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Accounting Study Guide 3

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The period of time from buying goods and services to collecting cash from customers is the accounting cycle

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Expenses are the costs of operating the business that are paid for in the period covered by the income statement

a)

True

b)

False

3.

If a company decides to record an expenditure made this period as an expense, when it should have been recorded as an asset, net income will be overstated in the current period as a result

a)

True

b)

False

4.

If revenues are not growing faster than expenses, then net income will decrease

a)

True

b)

False

5.

When expenses exceed revenues in a period, stockholders’ equity will increase

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Dividing up the continuing life of a company into shorter periods is called the time period assumption

a)

True

b)

False

7.

GAAP does not allow cash basis accounting to be used in external financial reports

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Unearned Revenue is reported on the balance sheet as a liability

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Costs that benefit future periods are reported as assets

a)

True

b)

False

10.

When cash is paid before the related expense is incurred, an asset is reported on the balance sheet.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

A company does not need to record the receipt of a bill for utilities used during this year if the company will not pay the bill until next year

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Net income is increased when accounts receivable are collected

a)

True

b)

False

13.

If the total of debits equals the total of credits on the trial balance, it means that the accounting records do not contain any errors

a)

True

b)

False

14.

A net profit margin of 15.4% means that the company used 84.6 cents of each sales dollar to cover costs and expenses.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

To evaluate a company’s net profit margin, it is best to compare it to another company in the same industry

a)

True

b)

False

16.

When accrual basis accounting is used, net income equals the amount of cash generated by the business

a)

True

b)

False

17.

It is possible for a company to be profitable, yet not have enough cash to pay its bills

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Net income is based on estimates

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which of the following would not be considered an operating activity?

a)

Pay employees for work completed

b)

Purchase supplies on account

c)

Purchase equipment for cash

d)

Sell goods to customers

20.

Which of the following is not an operating activity?

a)

Paying off a loan to the bank

b)

Receiving cash from customers for services rendered

c)

Paying employees for work completed

d)

Billing customers for services rendered but not yet paid for

21.

Which of the following is an operating activity?

a)

Repaying a bank loan

b)

Paying a dividend to owners

c)

Purchasing a new building

d)

Purchasing goods to be offered for sale

22.

Which of the following represents a subtotal rather than an account?

a)

Advertising Expense

b)

Service Revenue

c)

Supplies Revenue

d)

Total Revenues

23.

Which of the following items is not a specific account in a company's chart of accounts?

a)

Income of Tax Expense

b)

Sales Revenue

c)

Unearned Revenue

d)

Net Income

24.

Which of the following would not be reported on the income statement?

a)

Utilities expense in the amount of a bill received for utilities used during the current period but unpaid as of the end of the period.

b)

Rent expense in the amount of rent paid during the period for use of a storage facility in the current period.

c)

Revenue in the amount of services provided to customers who promise to pay in the next period.

d)

Cost of land purchased with cash for future use

25.

Which of the following statements about the income statement of a company that was formed 10 years ago is correct?

a)

Reports a Net Loss for the year if expenses are more than revenues.

b)

Reports the financial effects of activities that have occurred since the company’s inception.

c)

Reports the amount of the increase in stockholders’ equity this year as a result of the company’s operations

d)

Reports Net Income which is not an account in the ledger.

26.

During 2016, a company provided services for cash of $21,000 and services on credit of $15,000. The company collected accounts receivable of $8,000 and incurred operating expenses of $22,700, $14,000 of which were paid during the year. The amount of net income (loss) for the year is:

a)

$13,300

b)

$1,700

c)

$22,700

d)

$6,300

27.

Which of the following statements about accrual basis accounting is correct?

a)

If a company uses accrual basis accounting, the company should not record revenue until payments is actually received.

b)

If a company uses accrual basis accounting, the company should, the company should record expenses in the same period as the revenues they generate.

c)

IFRS does not allow accrual basis accounting for external reporting of income.

d)

The items reported on the income statement continue to have an impact beyond the current

28.

Which of the following statements about the cash basis of accounting is correct?

a)

It can lead to a distorted view of the company’s financial performance.

b)

It is the only acceptable method for external reporting

c)

It reports revenues when earned and expenses when incurred

d)

It is used when cash is paid at the same time as the cost is incurred, but is not used when cash is paid before the expense is incurred

29.

The Fastbank Motorcycle Service Company wins a $10 million bid to provide the repair services for a recall on a popular brand of motorcycles. No money is exchanged. The repair services are expected to be performed early next year. How will these events affect the balance sheet prepared at the end of this year?

a)

Accounts Receivable will increase by $10 million

b)

Both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable will each increase by $10 million

c)

Both Accounts Receivable and Stockholders' Equity will each increase by $10 million

d)

These events will not impact the balance sheet

30.

The Rainbow House Painting Company has been contracted to paint a house for $3,600. One-half of that amount will be paid up front; the rest will be paid upon satisfactory completion. Rainbow should recognize the revenue when

a)

the work begins

b)

the first payment is recieved

c)

half of the work is complete and half of the payments have been received

d)

the work is complete

31.

Which of the following statements about cash basis accounting and accrual basis accounting is correct?

a)

Net income is generally larger under accrual basis accounting than cash basis accounting.

b)

GAAP does not require the use of accrual basis accounting for external reporting.

c)

Accrual basis accounting and cash basis accounting will always produce the same amount of net income.

d)

Accrual basis accounting provides a better measure of operating performance than cash basis accounting

32.

A company's revenue recognition policy

a)

affects the income statement but not the balance sheet.

b)

defines when its revenue should be collected

c)

is usually described in the notes to a company's financial statements

d)

states that revenues should not be recorded until payments are received from customers

33.

During June, the Grass is Greener Company mows 100 lawns a week; the company was paid in advance during May by those customers. The company uses the accrual basis of accounting. How will these events affect the company’s financial statements?

a)

The income statement shows the effects of the transactions in May

b)

The income statement shows the effects of the transactions in June

c)

The balance sheet shows no effect from the transactions in May

d)

The balance sheet shows no effect from these transactions in May or June