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WorksheetsAccounting 1 Midterm
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which type of business does NOT provide physical goods to a customer?
Goods business
Service business
Tangible business
Which of the following is NOT an example of a liability?
Unearned service revenue
Accounts receivable
Accounts payable
Which of the following does a debit represent?
An increase in any account
The right side of the accounting equation
The left side of the accounting equation
Which of the following refers to payments made by the business to help them earn value? "earn = earnings = sales"
Expenses
Revenue
Cash
Which of the following is an example of a stockholder’s equity account?
Retained earnings
Cash
Unearned revenue
Select all Asset accounts.
Cash
Accounts Payable
Supplies
Accounts Receivable
Revenue
Select all Liability accounts.
Unearned Service Revenue
Cash
Accounts Payable
Notes Payable
Expenses
Select all Owner's Equity accounts.
Revenue
Cash
Owner's Capital
Notes Payable
Expenses
Which of the following indicates at least two accounts are affected by a transaction?
Double-entry system
Normal balance
Debit
Credit
Which of the following refers to the balance an account is always supposed to have?
Normal balance
Debit
Credit
Double Entry System
Where would an increase in an asset be placed on a T-account?
Left side
Right side
Horizontal line
This is not placed on a T-account
A customer paying $100 for a service with a credit card would be a debit to which account?
Cash
Service revenue
Accounts receivable
A company immediately receiving $100 cash for providing a service would record the transaction by crediting which account?
Cash
Service revenue
Accounts receivable
A company immediately receiving $100 cash for providing a service would record the transaction by debiting which account?
Cash
Service revenue
Accounts receivable
A customer paying $100 for a service with a credit card would be a credit to which account?
Cash
Service revenue
Accounts receivable
The normal balance of an asset account is _________.
debit
credit
The normal balance of a liability account is _________.
debit
credit
The normal balance of most owner's equity accounts is _________.
debit
credit
Process of retrieving, storing and summarizing financial transactions
bookkeeping
accounting
computerization
filing systems
Which of the following terms refers to people who have interest in a company such as an investor or an employee?
creditor
owner
stakeholder
accountant
Which of the following terms describes the scenario of a company earning more than the amount the company spent?
debt
liability
loss
profit
form of accounting which produces information for external use through financial statements
financial accounting
managerial accounting
tax accounting
bookkeeping
produces information mainly for company/management use
financial accounting
managerial accounting
tax accounting
bookkeeping
accounting method used to record tax transactions
financial accounting
managerial accounting
tax accounting
bookkeeping
common set of accounting rules and procedures; needed in accounting to maintain accuracy and consistency of financial reports
IRS laws
financial reporting
Generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP)
disclosure principle
actual cost of an item at purchase needs to be stated, not its current value
cash principle
average principle
cost principle
replacement principle
accountants must only record information which can be verified with proof such as receipts
disclosure principle
GAAP
reliability principle
cost principle
all information which is relevant to financial statement must be included in the financial statement
cost principle
disclosure principle
reliability principle
GAAP
assumption a company intends to continue operations
matching principle
disclosure principle
going concern principle
reliability principle
duty to uphold rules and regulations based on moral values
irs laws
GAAP
going concern
ethical responsibility
accounting career: examines financial records of companies to ensure proper management of funds; usually provides information to law enforcement if necessary
IRS laws
accountant
internal auditor
bookkeeper
Accounting career: specializes in examining accounting transactions for law enforcement
bookkeeper
IRS agent
auditor
forensic accountant
Which of the following correctly defines the acronym GAAP?
Generally Accrued Accounting Principles
Generally Accepted Accounting Process
Generally Advised Accounting Principles
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Which type of accounting is used to develop information for outside sources such as investors?
Management accounting
Financial accounting
External accounting
Tax accounting
An expense being reported at the same time as its corresponding revenue is an example of which of the following principles?
Cost principle
Matching principle
Disclosure principle
Going concern principle
Which of the following refers to the time frame when certain accounting transactions occur?
Recording cycle
Accounting cycle
Transaction period
Accounting period
Which of the following is a public document which shows a company’s assets and liabilities?
Balance sheet
Income statement
Statement of cash flows
Statement of retained earnings
Which of the following financial statements shows how profitable a company is during a certain accounting period?
Balance sheet
Income statement
Statement of cash flows
Statement of retained earnings
Which financial statement can a stakeholder use to tell the value of the business and it's ability to pay its debts.
Balance sheet
Income statement
Statement of cash flows
Statement of retained earnings
Which of the following financial statements shows the revenue and expenses during a certain accounting period?
Balance sheet
Profit & Loss (P&L) Statement
Statement of cash flows
Statement of retained earnings
Which of the following account types is closed at the end of the accounting cycle?
Debit accounts
Liability accounts
Permanent accounts
Temporary accounts
The first step of the accounting cycle is ___________.
arrive at post closing trial balance
prepare worksheets and financial reports
analyze transactions
record journal transactions
At the end of an accounting cycle, after posting unadjusted trial balances, some accounts may need updated such as revenue, expenses, or supplies. This step of the accounting cycle is ______________.
arrive at post closing trial balance
prepare worksheets and financial reports
analyze transactions
record and post adjusting balances
The bank listed a $400 deposit as $4,000. Which of the following is how this error would be listed on a bank reconciliation?
Bank service charges
Adjusted bank balance
C. Bank error which overstated the balance
Bank error which understated the balance
Which of the following refers to money being exchanged between businesses and customers electronically?
Automatic fund deposit
Electronic cash withdrawal
Automatic cash withdrawal
Electronic funds transfer
A petty cash fund was initially established with $200.
A gas purchase of $25,
a paper purchase of $32
and a miscellaneous expense of $15 were made.
What would be the journal entry to replenish the fund?
Debit: Cash ($72); Credit: Petty Cash ($72)
Debit: Petty Cash ($200); Credit: Cash ($200)
Debit: Fuel Expense ($25), Supplies ($32), Misc. Expenses ($15); Credit: Cash ($72)
Debit: Cash ($72); Credit: Fuel Expense ($25), Supplies ($32), Misc. Expenses ($15)
Which of the following refers to the process of verifying the bank statement amounts match company cash amounts?
Bank adjustment
Bank reconciliation
Statement revision
Company cash reconciliation
Which of the following accounts would be credited to set up a petty cash fund?
Cash
Petty cash
Withdrawals
Miscellaneous expense
Which of the following is how interest income is handled on a bank reconciliation?
Added to the balance per bank
Added to the balance per book
Subtracted from the balance per bank
Subtracted from the balance per book
Which of the following is how deposits in transit are handled on a bank reconciliation?
Added to the balance per bank
Added to the balance per book
Subtracted from the balance per bank
Subtracted from the balance per book
Which of the following refers to transactions which require two people in order to be completed?
Dual control
Dual process
Dual comparison
Employee transactions
Which of the following refers to taking money out of a bank?
Controlling
Assisting
Depositing
Withdrawing
A deposit was made on November 29 and the bank statement was printed on November 28. How would the deposit be listed on the bank reconciliation?
Deposits in transit
Outstanding checks
Bank service charges
Bank error which understated the balance
