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WorksheetsAccounting 1 Honors Semester 1 Course Review
Total questions: 142
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
Which one of the following accounts is increased by a debit entry?
Bank Loan
Sales
Depreciation Expense
Accounts Payable
Which one of the following accounts is decreased by a credit entry?
Bank Loan
Cash
Accounts Payable
Revenue
When recording a journal entry, which of the following helps determine the account number and account name to be used?
Invoice Number
Chart of Accounts
Journal Entry Numbers
Financial Statement Numbers
The Chart of Accounts...
Lists only the balance sheet accounts
Lists the accounts being used by a business with account numbers
Is a standard listing of accounts that are used by all businesses
Lists only the income statement accounts
Entries are recorded in the General Journal...
In the order of account numbers used
Randomly
By date (chronologically)
Alphabetically
When recording journal entries, a good control is to....
Enter the journal entries alphabetically
Enter all credits first before entering all the debits
Record entries using even dollar amounts (round up)
Total the debits and credits to see if they balance
The document which records the activities and balances of each specific account is called a...
General Ledger
Trial Balance
Financial Statement
General Journal
Which of the following statements about posting to the General Ledger is true?
It normally occurs before entering transactions into the General Journal.
It involves the transfer of journal entries to the General Ledger accounts.
It involves the transfer of transactions from the Trial Balance to the General Ledger.
All of the above
When a business performs services for a customer who will pay later, which of the following business accounts are increased?
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Unclaimed Revenue
None of the above
A Trial Balance proves that...
There are no errors in the accounting record.
Each journal entry has been posted only once.
Total debits equal total credits.
All transactions have been recorded.
The Trial Balance lists:
Only Balance Sheet accounts
Only Income Statement accounts
All accounts in the General Ledger and their balances
A summary of the Owner's Equity
In the Debit and Credit system, debits are always recorded on the...
Left
Right
Left or Right depending on the financial statement
Left or Right depending on the Income Statement
An increase to an asset is always...
a credit
a debit
a debit or a credit depending on the type of asset
None of these choices
An increase to an expense is always...
a debit
a credit
a debit or a credit depending on the type of expense
None of these choices
Depending on the type of transaction, you can either have only 2 debits or only 2 credits.
True
False
An increase to a liability
is a debit
is a credit
depends on the type of liability
None of these choices
The entry to record the payment of bank loan principal requires
a debit to expenses and a credit to cash
a debit to notes payable and credit to cash
a debit to cash and a credit to notes payable
no entries as this transaction has not affect on Owner's Equity
Every Journal entry will have a least 1 debit and 1 credit.
True
False
All Journal entries should be posted to the General Ledger.
True
False
What is the main purpose of the Trial Balance?
To ensure accurate financial statements
To ensure that total debits is equal to total credits
To prepare adjusting entries
To see what caused the changes in an account balance
A General Ledger can be prepared after the Trial Balance has been perpared.
True
False
Step 1 of the Accounting Cycle
Journalize the Transactions
Analyze Transactions
Post to Ledger Account
Prepare Trial Balance
Step 2 of the Accounting Cycle
Journalize the Transactions
Analyze Transactions
Post to Ledger Account
Prepare Trial Balance
Step 3 of the Accounting Cycle
Journalize the Transactions
Analyze Transactions
Post to Ledger Account
Prepare Trial Balance
Step 4 of the Accounting Cycle
Journalize the Transactions
Analyze Transactions
Post to Ledger Account
Prepare Trial Balance
A general Leger/T) has a ______ and a _______ side.
cash receipt and debtors
debit and payments
debit and credit
creditors and debtors
Assets increase on the ________ side.
subsidiary
T-account
credit
debit
Owner's equity decreases on the _________ side.
credit
debit
payments
liability
________ are debts of the business.
Assets
Liabilities
Owner's equity
Vehicles
Pieces of equipment are an example of an/a ______.
loan
asset
liability
owners equity
A business that performs an activity for a fee
Service Revenue
Income Statement
Unearned Revenue
Service Business
Asset = Liabilities + Owner's Equity
Service Business Examples
Cash-Based Accounting
Business Accounting Equation
Merchandising Business Examples
Clothing Stores and Toy stores are examples of a
Manufacturing Business
Merchandising Business
Service Business
Allows a person to track detailed information about the values of individual items such as cash and unpaid accounts
Accounting Period
Accounting System
Accounting
Account
Something that you own that will benefit you now and in the future
Equity
Asset
Cash Flow
T-Account
Which type of transaction directly affects Owner's Capital?
Expenses
Investment
Revenue
Withdrawal
Which of the following represents the equation for Net Income?
A=L + NW
Owner's Investment - Withdrawals
Revenue - Expenses
Biginning Capital - Ending Capital
Which of the following statements show the changes in Owner's Equity?
Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Statement of Owner's Equity
Which of the following is true when a company incurs an expense that is to be paid later?
An asset should be recorded.
The expense should be recognized evenly over the next year.
The expense account should be increased along with accounts payable.
The expense cannot be recognized because it has not been paid.
FGH Inc. recorded a $500 telephone bill last month on account. This month the payment is made. How should this transaction be recorded?
Decrease cash; decrease accounts payable
Increase accounts payable; increase expense
Decrease cash; increase expense
Increase prepaid expense; decrease cash
MNO Co. received a $2,000 bill for maintenance to be paid next month. How should this transaction be recorded?
Decrease cash; increase expense
Increase prepaid expense; decrease cash
Decrease cash; decrease accounts payable
Increase accounts payable; increase expense
The owners and managers have an ethical responsibility to record and report revenue and expensees in a way that best represents economic reality, except for when doing so means the company reports an unfavorable result.
True
False
Liquidity is defined as
The physical size of an asset.
The amount an asset is worth.
The due date of the liability.
The ease at which an asset may be convereted to cash.
Which of the following items is least likely to appear on the balance sheet of a service business?
Cash
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Inventory
XYZ Co. provides $2,000 worth of services to customers and will receive a payment within 30 days. How should this transaction be recorded?
Increase cash; increase unearned revenue
Increase cash; increase revenue
Increase cash; decrease accounts receivable
Increase accounts receivable; increase revenue
ABC Co. collects $10,000 cash for consulting work to be provided next month. How should this transaction be recorded?
Increase cash; increase revenue
Increase cash; decrease accounts receivable
Increase cash; increase unearned revenue
Increase accounts receivable; increase revenue
Computer and other assets that are expected to last for more than a year are referred to as:
Assets
Supplies
Cash equivalents
Property, plant & equipment
When a compnay gets paid for providing a service, the transaction is recorded by:
Decreasing liabilities; increasing owner's equity
Increasing assets; decreasing owner's equity
Increasing assets; increasing liabilities
Increasing assets; increasing owner's equity
AAA Inc. paid $10,000 cash for rent for 6 months. How should this transaction be recorded?
Increase prepaid rent; decrease cash
Decrease cash, decrease accounts payable
Increase accounts payable; increase rent expense
Decrease cash; increase rent expense
When you prepay your insurance, your net worth decreases:
True
False
Recognizing revenue refers to:
Collecting cash
Recording revenue in the accounting records
Selling services
Selling products
Which of the following liabilities is generally listed first in a balance sheet?
Accounts payable
Long-term loan payable
Bank loan payable
Bond's payable
Which of the following term would not be used to classify the net worth of a business?
Net Income
Accumulated Surplus (Deficit)
Stockholders' Equity
Owner's Equity
Examples of assets include:
cash, prepaid expenses, unearned revenue
cash, accounts receivable, office supplies
cash, acccounts receivable, salaries expense
cash, accounts receivable, unearned revenue, revenue
What type of an account is cash?
ASSET
LIABILITIES
OWNER'S EQUITY
What type of an account is Accounts Payable?
ASSET
LIABILITIES
OWNER'S EQUITY
What type of an account is Capital?
ASSET
LIABILITIES
OWNER'S EQUITY
Paid cash on Account- which 2 accounts are being affected?
CASH & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
CASH & CAPITAL
CASH & SUPPLIES
SUPPLIES & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Owner invests $1200 cash into their business.
Which 2 accounts are being affected?
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & CAPITAL
CASH & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
CAPITAL & CASH
CASH & SUPPLIES
The accounting equation must always be
balanced
uneven
zero
equal to the square root of 5
Bought supplies on account
Which 2 accounts are being affected?
CASH & SUPPLIES
SUPPLIES & CAPITAL
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & CASH
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & SUPPLIES
When we think of Accounts Payable, we think of a ___________ as a form of payment.
CASH
CREDIT CARD
BITCOIN
CHECK
Equipment is an example of an/a ______?
loan
asset
liability
owners equity
Water and electricity are an/a __________?
credit
asset
expense
income
When a business owner invests in the business
This increases equity
This decreases equity
A Bank Loan is classified as a:
Revenue
Expense
Asset
Liability
The amount spent in order to produce and sell the goods and services which generates income is termed as
Revenue
Loss
Expenses
Liabilities
When a business buys a truck using a loan, which of the following is true?
Decrease liability, increase assets
Increase assets, decrease to equity
Increase liability, decrease assets
Increase liability, increase assets
Refers to a piece of information that could influence r change a user's decision.
Unlimited Liability
Materiality
Relevance
Reliability
A code or moral system that provides criteria for evaluating right and wrong.
Golden Rule
Ethics
Rule Based Accounting
Consistency
Provide useful financial information to both internal and external users.
Objective of Financial Reporting
Expense Recognition Principle
Accountant
Accounting Certification
Limited Liability Partnership
LLP
Stock
GAAP
LLC
Partial ownership of a business
Stockholder
Accountant
Stock (share)
Partnership
An organization whose goal is to benefit society. Usually obtain funding from donations and government grants.
Corporation
Private Enterprise
Not-for-profit
General Partnership
A federal government agency whose mission is to protect investors.
Elected Board of Directors
Federal Trade Commission
Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Federal Communications Commission
All accounting records are express in terms of money - reported in a single currency.
Accounting Certification
Monetary Principle
Monetary Unit Assumption
Going Concern Assumption
The standards by which actions are judged as being honest versus dishonest, right or wrong, fair or unfair. Must ensure that the financial information of a business is accurately reported.
Accounting Ethics
Comparability
Reliability
Understandability
Revenue can only be recorded (recognized) when goods are sold or when services are performed.
Objective of Financial Reporting
Going Concern Assumption
Revenue rules
Revenue Recognition Principle
Special type of partnership. Has the same tax treatment as a partnership or sole proprietorship but has limited liability and separate legal entity status making it similar to a corporation.
Limited Liability Partnership
Unlimited Partnership
Limited Liability Company
Sole Proprietorship
Financial information can be reasonably understood by its users if the users have knowledge of a business and a basic knowledge of accounting.
Accounting Ethics
Conservatism
Understandability
Relevance
Owner(s) will receive profit, suffer any net loss, and be liable for financial obligations of the business.
Measure Principle
Unlimited Liability
Financial Accounting
Limited Liability
In 2002 the United States Congress passed this act to prevent accounting practices from committing fraudulent activities.
Accuracy Act
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
Honest Accounting Act (HAA)
Consistency Principle
States that whenever an accountant has several options in applying an accounting standard, the least optimistic or least favorable option should be selected.
Cost Restraint
Consistency
Conservatism
Reliability
When an accountant serves the needs of internal users, generally works for one organization, and prepares specialized reports to assist in decision making, that accountant is engaged in:
Public Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Financial Accounting
Consulting
One of the roles of a professional accountant would be:
to only prepare payroll each month for the bookkeeper
to use information prepared by the bookkeeper to provide appropriate accounting adjustments
to do the bank reconciliations only
to prepare income statements only on a month to month basis
Which fundamental characteristic of financial accounting requires that information is free from material error and bias?
Understandabiliity
Relevance
Comparability
Reliability
Which fundamental characteristic of requires that information is reasonably understood by its users?
Relevance
Reliability
Undersandability
Comparability
Which fundamental characteristic requires that financial statements be prepared in a similar way year after year?
Understandability
Comparability
Relevance
Reliability
Which fundamental characteristic requires that all information useful for decision making is present in the financial statements?
Select one:
Comparability
Reliability
Relevance
Understandability
Goldstein Products is a publicly held corporation. As part of the company's recent cost saving strategies, the accountant decided to have the financial statements prepared annually instead of quarterly. Which characteristic or principle is violated if any?
The company does not violate any principles or characteristics
Relevance
Reliability
The Conservatism Principle
Which of the following statements about law and ethics is true?
All moral acts are illegal
All immoral acts are legal
A behavior may be quite legal, but immoral
All immoral acts are illegal
Members shall act with trustworthiness, integrity and objectivity. The preceding statement is:
a mission statement of a company
a form of organization
a statement typical of the codes of ethics for accountants
an aspect of triple bottom line reporting
The owner of a manufacturing business also happens to be the company's corporate auditor. Which of the following do you believe is true?
It is ethical
There is nothing wrong with this as long as their bank is aware of the fact
It will be ethical if he agrees not to be paid to do the audit
It is unethical
If the owner of a proprietary business invests personal cash into the business:
The cash is regarded as owner's equity (or capital)
The cash is regarded as an expense because the owner spent money on the business
The cash is regarded as a liability because now the business owes this money to the owner
None of the choices
When operating as a proprietary business, which of the following is true?
Statement of Changes in Equity. All debt in the business may or may not be the responsibility of the owner, depending on accounting policies
All business debt is considered the owner's debt
All business debt is not the responsibility of the owner because they are separate entities
It is common practice to keep the business and personal records together because the owner and the business are considered as one
Which of the following is not a form of business organization?
Corporation
Proprietorship
Creditorship
Partnership
Which of the following forms of organizations has only one owner?
Proprietorship
Co-Operative
Partnership
Corporation
Which of the following forms of organizations has limited liability for all of its owners?
Partnership
Limited Partnership
Corporation
Proprietorship
Which of the following is an expected advantage of implementing IFRS in our global economy?
Increased cash flow
Increased comparability
Increased costs in the short term
Increased jurisdictional control
Under IFRS, what is the balance sheet known as?
Balance Sheet
Statement of Changes in Equity
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Statement of Financial Position
How does IFRS usually list assets on the balance sheet?
Non-current assets are usually presented before the current assets
Current assets are usually presented before the non-current assets
Assets are listed after liabilities
Assets are listed after the equity section
The concept of depreciation is best explained by which accounting principle?
Revenue Recognition
Consistency
Expense Recognition
Measurement
Accruals are a prime example of the:
Going Concern Assumption
Materiality
Expense Recognition
Disclosure
The expense recognition principle requires that expenses:
be recorded only when cash is exchanged
be less than revenue during each period
be matched with revenues in the same period
be matched with liabilities
The bookkeeper of ABC Gym receives advanced membership payments from customers and records it as revenue. Which of the following principles did the bookkeeper violate?
The measurement principle
The disclosure principle
The consistency principle
The revenue recognition principle
Recording and recognizing prepaid expenses is an example reflecting which of the following principles?
Expense Recognition Principle
Measurement Principle
Consistency Principle
Time Period Concept
Which one of the following statements is true?
Revenues are listed before expenses on the balance sheet
On the income statement, liabilities are listed in order of liquidity
On the balance sheet, assets are listed according to their level of liquidity
Assets are listed below liabilities on the income statement
Which of the following businesses would be considered a service business?
Nail Salon
Toy Store
Retail store
Grocery Store
When operating as a corporation, which of the following is true?
Stockholders have unlimited liability
The corporation sets the price at which people will buy and sell stock on stock exchanges.
A stockholder who owns more than 50% of the stock can control the activities of the business.
Private corporations can only consist of one owner
A partnership:
Must have at least one limited partner
Is legally separate from its owners; it is a separate business entity
Distributes shares of ownership to investors
Allows one partner to bind the other partners to business contracts
