Midterm part 1

CourseFinancial Accounting
TestMidterm Exam Part 1 (75 points)
Started5/2/16 8:35 PM
Submitted5/2/16 10:26 PM
Due Date5/12/16 6:00 PM
StatusCompleted
Attempt Score75 out of 75 points  
Time Elapsed1 hour, 51 minutes out of 3 hours
Results DisplayedSubmitted Answers, Correct Answers

Question 1

3 out of 3 points

  
 What is the order in which assets are generally listed on a classified balance sheet?   
 Selected Answer: Current; long-term investments; property, plant, and equipment; intangible assetsCorrect Answer: Current; long-term investments; property, plant, and equipment; intangible assets   

Question 2

3 out of 3 points

  
 The information for preparing a trial balance on a worksheet is obtained from   
 Selected Answer: general ledger accounts.Correct Answer: general ledger accounts.   

Question 3

3 out of 3 points

  
 The most efficient way to accomplish closing entries is to   
 Selected Answer: credit the income summary account for total revenues and debit the income summary account for total expenses.Correct Answer: credit the income summary account for total revenues and debit the income summary account for total expenses.   

Question 4

3 out of 3 points

  
 All of the following are property, plant, and equipment except   
 Selected Answer: supplies.Correct Answer: supplies.   

Question 5

3 out of 3 points

  
 On March 8, Black Candy Company bought supplies on account from the Arcade Fire Company for $550. Black Candy Company incorrectly debited Equipment for $500 and credited Accounts Payable for $500. The entries have been posted to the ledger. the correcting entry should be:   
 Selected Answer: Supplies……………………………………………………………………….. 550               Equipment………………………………………………………………..                 500               Accounts Payable……………………………………………………….                   50Correct Answer: Supplies……………………………………………………………………….. 550               Equipment………………………………………………………………..                 500               Accounts Payable……………………………………………………….                   50   

Question 6

3 out of 3 points

  
 The operating cycle of a company is the average time that is required to go from cash to   
 Selected Answer: cash in producing revenues.Correct Answer: cash in producing revenues.   

Question 7

3 out of 3 points

  
 The purpose of the post-closing trial balance is to   
 Selected Answer: prove the equality of the balance sheet account balances that are carried forward into the next accounting period.Correct Answer: prove the equality of the balance sheet account balances that are carried forward into the next accounting period.   

Question 8

3 out of 3 points

  
 The first step in posting involves   
 Selected Answer: entering in the appropriate ledger account the date, journal page, and debit amount shown in the journal.Correct Answer: entering in the appropriate ledger account the date, journal page, and debit amount shown in the journal.   

Question 9

3 out of 3 points

  
 On June 1, 2015 Ted Leo buys a copier machine for his business and finances this purchase with cash and a note. When journalizing this transaction, he will   
 Selected Answer: make a compound entry.Correct Answer: make a compound entry.   

Question 10

3 out of 3 points

  
 Which of the following are the same under both GAAP and IFRS?   
 Selected Answer: All of these answers are correct.Correct Answer: All of these answers are correct.   

Question 11

3 out of 3 points

  
 The final step in the recording process is to transfer the journal information to the   
 Selected Answer: ledger.Correct Answer: ledger.   

Question 12

3 out of 3 points

  
 At January 31, 2015, the balance in Aislers Inc.’s supplies account was $750. During February, Aislers purchased supplies of $900 and used supplies of $1,125. At the end of February, the balance in the supplies account should be   
 Selected Answer: $525 debit.Correct Answer: $525 debit.   

Question 13

3 out of 3 points

  
 Transactions in a journal are recorded in   
 Selected Answer: chronological order.  17 . On June 1, 2015 Ted Leo buys a copier machine for his business and finances this purchase with cash and a note. When journalizing this transaction, he willa.   use two journal entries.*b.  make a compound entry.c.   make a simple entry.d.   list the credit entries first, which is proper form for this type of transaction.Correct Answer: chronological order.  17 . On June 1, 2015 Ted Leo buys a copier machine for his business and finances this purchase with cash and a note. When journalizing this transaction, he willa.   use two journal entries.*b.  make a compound entry.c.   make a simple entry.d.   list the credit entries first, which is proper form for this type of transaction.   

Question 14

3 out of 3 points

  
 The final step in solving an ethical dilemma is to   
 Selected Answer: identify the alternatives and weigh the impact of each alternative on stakeholders.Correct Answer: identify the alternatives and weigh the impact of each alternative on stakeholders.   

Question 15

3 out of 3 points

  
 Accounting consists of three basic activities which are related to economic events of an organization. These include   
 Selected Answer: identifying, recording, and communicatingCorrect Answer: identifying, recording, and communicating   

Question 16

3 out of 3 points

  
 The primary purpose of the statement of cash flows is to report   
 Selected Answer: information about cash receipts and cash payments of a company.Correct Answer: information about cash receipts and cash payments of a company.   

Question 17

3 out of 3 points

  
 Retained earnings at the end of the period is equal to   
 Selected Answer: retained earnings at the beginning of the period plus net income minus dividends.Correct Answer: retained earnings at the beginning of the period plus net income minus dividends.   

Question 18

3 out of 3 points

  
 A basic assumption of accounting assumes that the dollar is   
 Selected Answer: the common unit of measure for all business transactions.Correct Answer: the common unit of measure for all business transactions.   

Question 19

3 out of 3 points

  
 All of the following are steps in analyzing ethics cases in financial reporting except   
 Selected Answer: contact law enforcement regarding any violations of corporate ethics codesCorrect Answer: contact law enforcement regarding any violations of corporate ethics codes   

Question 20

3 out of 3 points

  
 An accounting time period that is one year in length, but does not begin on January 1, is referred to as   
 Selected Answer: a fiscal year.Correct Answer: a fiscal year.   

Question 21

3 out of 3 points

  
 Which of the statements below is not true?   
 Selected Answer: An adjusted trial balance is prepared before all transactions have been journalized.Correct Answer: An adjusted trial balance is prepared before all transactions have been journalized.   

Question 22

3 out of 3 points

  
 Which of the following statements is nottrue?   
 Selected Answer: Comparability means using the same accounting principles from year to year within a company.Correct Answer: Comparability means using the same accounting principles from year to year within a company.   

Question 23

3 out of 3 points

  
 A company spends $15 million dollars for an office building. Over what period should the cost be written off?   
 Selected Answer: Over the useful life of the building.Correct Answer: Over the useful life of the building.   

Question 24

3 out of 3 points

  
 Accounts often need to be adjusted because   
 Selected Answer: many transactions affect more than one time period.Correct Answer: many transactions affect more than one time period.   

Question 25

3 out of 3 points

  
 Which of the following is in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles?   
 Selected Answer: Accrual-basis accountingCorrect Answer: Accrual-basis accounting   

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