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Accounting Fundamentals

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 43mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following terms describes payments correlated with hours worked by an employee?

a)

Wages

b)

Salary

c)

Time card

d)

Employee earnings record

2.

Which of the following terms describes a regular, fixed amount paid to an employee for work performed?

a)

Wages

b)

Salary

c)

Time card

d)

Employee earnings record

3.

Which of the following terms describes a record which contains details of an employee's payroll during a calendar year?

a)

Wages

b)

Salary

c)

Time card

d)

Employee earnings record

4.

Which of the following is NOT a tax paid by both the employee and employer?

a)

FICA tax

b)

State unemployment tax

c)

State income tax

d)

Federal income tax

5.

Which of the following terms describes a tax form which helps the employer determine the correct amount of tax to withhold from paychecks?

a)

W-2

b)

W-4

c)

W-9

d)

I-9

6.

Kate has a pay rate of $15 per hour. She worked seven hours each days during the last 10 day pay period. What is Kate's gross wage?

a)

$105

b)

$150

c)

$1,000

d)

$1,050

7.

Jenny's Jewels sold $750,000 worth of jewelry last year and the cost of goods sold was $420,000. How much were the gross earnings of Jenny's Jewels last year?

a)

$750,000

b)

$420,000

c)

$330,000

d)

$1,170,000

8.

Janet makes $48,000 per year. The Social Security tax is 6.2% of her wages. Janet's company pays her one time each money. How much money is withheld from Janet's paycheck each month?

a)

$2,976

b)

$496

c)

$248

d)

$124

9.

Christina makes $55,000 gross pay. When all of the withholdings and deductions are added together, they total $12,500 for the year. What is Christina's yearly net pay?

a)

$67,500

b)

$42,500

c)

$42,000

d)

$33,000

10.

Henry made $42,000 in wages last year. If the Medicare tax is 1.45%, how much money was paid in total for the Medicare tax from Henry and Henry's employer last year?

a)

$609

b)

$1,218

c)

$5,880

d)

$6,090

11.

Marcus received store credit after sending back a jacket he purchased from the Coat Factory. Which of the following types of of transactions is this?

a)

Sales return

b)

Sales discount

c)

Sales allowance

d)

Deduction allowance

12.

Which of the following accounts is credited when a company immediately receives money for providing a service?

a)

Cash

b)

Service expense

c)

Accounts receivable

d)

Service revenue

13.

Julia returned a $23 wallet she purchased with cash from a boutique. Which of the following is the correct journal entry?

a)

Debit: Sales ($23)
Credit: Returns ($23)

b)

Debit: Returns ($23)
Credit: Sales ($23)

c)

Debit: Cash ($23)
Credit: Sales Returns and Allowances ($23)

d)

Debit: Sales Returns and Allowances ($23)
Credit: Cash ($23)

14.

In exchange for early payment, Bike Town reduced Angela's bill by $10. Which of the following types of transactions is this?

a)

Sales return

b)

Sales discount

c)

Sales allowance

d)

Deduction allowance

15.

Which of the following refers to a business reducing the selling price of an item, usually due to an issue with the order?

a)

Sales return

b)

Sales discount

c)

Sales allowance

d)

Deduction allowance

16.

Carolina Candies paid $200 toward a $376 purchase made on account. Which account will be debited in the journal entry?

a)

Accounts receivable

b)

Accounts payable

c)

Cash

d)

Inventory

17.

Carolina Candies paid $200 toward a $376 purchase made on account. Which account will be credited in the journal entry?

a)

Accounts receivable

b)

Accounts payable

c)

Cash

d)

Inventory

18.

Mia purchased $167 worth of old picture frames (on account) to be sold to customers at her photography studio. Which account would be debited for this transaction? (perpetual system)

a)

Accounts receivable

b)

Accounts payable

c)

Cash

d)

Inventory

19.

Mia purchased $167 worth of old picture frames (on account) to be sold to customers at her photography studio. Which account would be credited for this transaction? (perpetual system)

a)

Accounts receivable

b)

Accounts payable

c)

Cash

d)

Inventory

20.

Which of the following types of journals records payments which decrease cash?

a)

Sales journal

b)

Purchases journal

c)

Cash receipts journal

d)

Cash payments journal

21.

Inventory is recorded as which of the following on the company's balance sheet?

a)

Asset

b)

Expense

c)

Liability

d)

Cost

22.

Which of the following principles requires the amounts recorded in the accounts and on the financial statements to be the actual cost of an item rather than the current value of the item?

a)

Asset principle

b)

Inventory principle

c)

Cost principle

d)

Accuracy principle

23.

Which of the following is a subsidiary ledger for specific inventory?

a)

Liability record

b)

Expense report

c)

Stock record

d)

Stock entry

24.

A company only updates their inventory at the end of the year and associates the oldest costs first with the costs of goods sold. Which of the following best describes this scenario?

a)

Periodic FIFO

b)

Periodic LIFO

c)

Periodic Average

d)

Perpetual FIFO

25.

Using the information in the table, which of the following would be the cost of goods sold in a FIFO cost flow assumption if one ring was sold?

a)

$20

b)

$21.50

c)

$22

d)

$23

26.

Using the information in the table, which of the following would be the cost of goods sold in a LIFO cost flow assumption if one ring was sold?

a)

$20

b)

$21.50

c)

$22

d)

$23

27.

Using the information in the table, which of the following would be the cost of goods sold in an average cost flow assumption if one ring was sold?

a)

$20

b)

$21.50

c)

$22

d)

$23

28.

Which of the following is an inventory method which requires a business to identify each good with the good's cost of goods sold?

a)

LIFO

b)

FIFO

c)

Average

d)

Specific Identification

29.

Which of the following accounts is credited when production labor costs are recorded?

a)

Overhead cost pool

b)

Wages expense

c)

Raw materials inventory

d)

Merchandise inventory

30.

When a good is completed it is moved from work-in-progress inventory to which of the following?

a)

Raw goods inventory

b)

Finished goods inventory

c)

Overhead inventory

d)

Overhead cost pool

31.

The bank listed a $400 deposited as $4,000. Which of the following is how this error would be listed on a bank reconciliation?

a)

Bank service charge

b)

Adjusted bank balance

c)

Bank error which overstated the balance

d)

Bank error which understated the balance

32.

Which of the following refers to money being exchanged between businesses and customers electronically?

a)

Automatic fund deposite

b)

Electronic cash withdrawal

c)

Automatic cash withdrawal

d)

Electronic funds transfer

33.

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?

a)

Debit: Cash ($72);
Credit: Petty Cash ($72)

b)

Debit: Petty Cash ($200); Credit: Cash ($200)

c)

Debit: Fuel Expense ($25), Supplies ($32), Misc. Expenses ($15);
Credit: Cash ($72)

d)

Debit: Cash ($72);
Credit: Fuel Expense ($25), Supplies ($32), Misc. Expenses ($15)

34.

Which of the following refers to the process of verifying the bank statement amounts match company cash amounts?

a)

Bank adjustment

b)

Bank reconciliation

c)

Statement revision

d)

Company cash reconciliation

35.

Which of the following accounts would be credited to set up a petty cash fund?

a)

Cash

b)

Petty Cash

c)

Withdrawals

d)

Miscellaneous Expense

36.

Which of the following is how interest income on deposited funds is handled on a bank reconciliation?

a)

Added to the balance per bank

b)

Added to the balance per book

c)

Subtracted from the balance per bank

d)

Subtracted from the balance per book

37.

Which of the following is how deposits in transit are handled on a bank reconciliation?

a)

Added to the balance per bank

b)

Added to the balance per book

c)

Subtracted from the balance per bank

d)

Subtracted from the balance per book

38.

Which of the following refers to transactions which require two people in order to be completed?

a)

Dual control

b)

Dual process

c)

Dual comparison

d)

Employee transactions

39.

Which of the following refers to taking money out of a bank?

a)

Controlling

b)

Assisting

c)

Depositing

d)

Withdrawing

40.

A deposite was made on November 29 and the bank statement was printed on November 28. How would the deposite be listed on the bank reconciliation?

a)

Deposits in transit

b)

Outstanding checks

c)

Bank service charges

d)

Bank error which understated the balance

41.

Which of the following terms is a list or report of products and services provided by a company or vendor to a customer?

a)

Invoice

b)

Customer file

c)

Control account

d)

Subsidiary ledger

42.

Which of the following would NOT be found in a customer file?

a)

Balance

b)

Credit limit

c)

Tax bracket

d)

Name and address

43.

Which of the following transactions would take place when a customer pays for a good or service at the time it is received?

a)

Sales account is credited; cash account is debited

b)

Cash account is credited; sales account is debited

c)

Cash account is credited; bad debts account is debited

d)

Sales return account is credit; bad debts account is debited

44.

Which of the following represents the amount of money customers owe to an individual or company due to purchasing goods or services?

a)

General ledger

b)

Operating activities

c)

Accounts receivable

d)

Direct write-off approach

45.

Which of the following accounts contains the grand totals of individual subsidiary journal transactions?

a)

Sales account

b)

Control account

c)

Accounts receivable

d)

Accounts payable

46.

Which of the following terms is used for a document which confirms the sale of goods and services to the customer?

a)

Sales order

b)

Sales invoice

c)

Customer file

d)

Control account

47.

Which of the following is a bill to the customer after a sale has been ordered?

a)

Sales order

b)

Sales invoice

c)

Customer file

d)

Control account

48.

Which of the following transactions would be recorded in the journal when a customer returns a good on credit?

a)

Sales account is debited; Cash account is credited

b)

Accounts Receivable account is debited; Cash account is credited

c)

Sales Returns and Allowances account is debited; Accounts Receivable account is credited

d)

Accounts Receivable account is debited; Sales Returns and Allowances account is credited

49.

Which of the following would NOT be found on a sales order?

a)

Unit price

b)

Company name

c)

Invoice number

d)

Buyer's Social Security number

50.

Which of the following transactions would take place in the journal when a customer buys a good or service on credit?

a)

Sales account is debited; cash account is credited

b)

Accounts receivable account is debited; cash account is credited

c)

Accounts receivable account is debited; sales return account is credited

d)

Accounts receivable is debited; sales account is credited

51.

Which of the following is another name for bad debt?

a)

Cash accounts

b)

Sales accounts

c)

Allowance accounts

d)

Uncollectible accounts

52.

Which of the following is a general ledger account which is intended to have its balance be the opposite of the normal balance for the account classification?

a)

Contra account

b)

Sales account

c)

Anti account

d)

Payable account

53.

Which of the following transactions would take place in the journal when a credit customer sends in a payment (full or partial)?

a)

Sales account is debited; cash account is credit

b)

Cash account is credited; accounts receivable is debited

c)

Cash account is debited; accounts receivable account is credited

d)

Sales return account is credited; accounts receivable is debited

54.

Which of the following is also known as the direct charge-off method?

a)

Contra account balance

b)

Allowance approach

c)

Direct write-off approach

d)

Allowance for doubtful accounts

55.

Which of the following transactions would take place in the journal when using the direct write-off approach for an uncollectible account?

a)

Sales account is debited; the cash account is credited

b)

Sales return account is debited; cash account is credited

c)

Accounts receivable is debited; sales return account is credited

d)

Bad debts expense account is debited; accounts receivable is credited

56.

Which of the following transactions would take place in the general journal when a customer pays for a good or service which has been invoiced?

a)

Cash account is debited; sales account is credited

b)

Bad debts account is debited; sales return account is credited

c)

Cash account is debited; accounts receivable account is credited

d)

Accounts receivable account is debited; cash account is credited

57.

Which of the following terms defines when a customer buys a good or service on credit and agrees to pay at a later date?

a)

Subsidiary ledger

b)

Operating activities

c)

Accounts receivable

d)

Direct write-off approach

58.

Which of the following accounts defines the general ledger account which contains the grand totals of individual subsidiary journal transactions?

a)

Sales account

b)

Control account

c)

Allowance account

d)

Accounts receivable account

59.

Which of the following is a term used when a credit sale is returned by the customer?

a)

Credit limit

b)

Sales Allowance

c)

Sales Return

d)

Invoice

60.

Which of the following transactions would take place in the journal when a customer buys a good or service on credit?

a)

Sales account is debited; cash account is credited

b)

Accounts receivable account is debited; cash account is credited

c)

Accounts receivable accounts is debited; sales return account is credited

d)

Accounts receivable account is debited; sales account is credited

61.

Which of the following terms describes a financial statement which shows how balance sheet and income statement changes affect the flow of cash?

a)

Income statement

b)

Invoice statement

c)

Balance statement

d)

Cash flow statement

62.

Which of the following transactions would take place when an account becomes uncollectible and is written off under the allowance method?

a)

Bad debts account is debited; accounts receivable is credited

b)

Accounts receivable account is debited; sales return account is credited

c)

Accounts receivable account is debited; allowance for doubtful accounts is credited

d)

Allowance of doubtful accounts is debited; accounts receivable is credited

63.

Which of the following transactions would take place in the journal when using the direct write-off approach for an uncollectible account?

a)

Sales account is debited; cash account is credited

b)

Sales return account is debited; cash account is credited

c)

Accounts receivable account is debited; sales return account is credited

d)

Bad debts expense account is debited; accounts receivable is credited

64.

Which of the following is a report which lists all amounts owed by customers?

a)

Schedule of accounts payable

b)

Schedule of accounts receivable

c)

Schedule of allowances

d)

Schedule of bad debts

65.

Which of the following is a balance sheet account which reduces the reported amount of accounts receivable?

a)

Allowance for doubtful accounts

b)

Allowance for tax credits

c)

Schedule of bad debts

d)

Schedule of accounts receivable

66.

Bargain Boots received an invoice after purchasing $1,000 worth of boots from a vendor on credit. Which of the following is the correct journal entry?

a)

Debit: Cash ($1,000)
Credit: Inventory ($1,000)

b)

Debit: Inventory ($1,000)

Credit: Cash ($1,000)

c)

Debit: Inventory ($1,000)

Credit: Accounts Payable ($1,000)

d)

Debit: Accounts Payable ($1,000)

Credit: Inventory ($1,000)

67.

Maximum Fitness sent their monthly payment of $100 to a vendor for purchasing a $1,000 treadmill on account. Which of the following is the correct journal entry?

a)

Debit: Accounts Receivable ($900)

Credit: Cash ($900)

b)

Debit: Cash ($100)

Credit: Accounts Receivable ($100)

c)

Debit: Inventory ($1,000)

Credit: Cash ($1,000)

d)

Debit: Accounts Payable ($100)

Credit: Cash ($100)

68.

Which of the following transactions increase assets?

a)

Purchasing land to store inventory

b)

Paying rent on time every month

c)

Paying cash to reduce an invoice on account

d)

Purchasing fuel for a company car

69.

Which of the following statements is true about the accounts payable subsidiary ledger?

a)

All vendors owed money are grouped into one account

b)

General ledger amounts are transferred to the accounts payable subsidiary ledger

c)

Companies have separate accounts for each vendor owed money

d)

It provides less detailed information about accounts payable transactions

70.

Which of the following is a method to ensure accounts payable entries are properly recorded?

a)

Accounts payable credit ledger

b)

Schedule of accounts payable

c)

Accounts payable debit record

d)

Schedule of payable entries

71.

Which of the following is the correct journal entry if Bargain Boots received their monthly $500 rent bill, which will be paid later?

a)

Debit: Accounts Payable ($500)

Credit: Rent Expense ($500)

b)

Debit: Cash ($500)

Credit: Rent Expense ($500)

c)

Debit: Rent Expense ($500)

Credit: Accounts Payable ($500)

d)

Debit: Rent Expense ($500)

Credit: Cash ($500)

72.

To which of the following accounts is the accounts payable subsidiary ledger total transferred?

a)

General ledger

b)

Accounts receivable ledger

c)

Vendor ledger

d)

Liabilities ledger

73.

Which of the following is a document which authorizes a buyer to receive goods/services from a seller?

a)

Receiving report

b)

Purchase order

c)

Authorization report

d)

Authorization invoice

74.

Which of the following is used to indicate the goods listed on a purchase order were actually received?

a)

Receiving report

b)

Purchase order

c)

Authorization report

d)

Authorization invoice

75.

Which of the following is the first step in the process of ordering from a vendor?

a)

The company sends the vendor a receiving report

b)

A purchase order is sent to the vendor

c)

The vendor sends the company a vendor invoice

d)

An invoice is sent to the accounts payable department

76.

Which of the following is any cost which cannot be capitalized into a prepaid expense, inventory, or fixed asset?

a)

Period cost

b)

Product cost

c)

Paradox cost

d)

Premium cost

77.

Which of the following is a sunk cost?

a)

Money spent on materials currently in production

b)

Money spent on an unfinished storage building

c)

Money spent paying employees

d)

Manufacturing overhead

78.

Red Manufacturing produces a product at $25 per unit price, sells 1,000 units and accrues $10,500 in variable cost. Which of the following is the contribution margin per unit?

a)

$11.50

b)

$12.50

c)

$13.50

d)

$14.50

79.

Which of the following cost accounting systems assigns manufacturing costs to a product or batches of products and is ideal for companies which produce unique products?

a)

Activity-based costing

b)

Project costing

c)

Job-order costing

d)

Process costing

80.

Jake's Jump Ropes has a total indirect cost of $500,000 and incurs a direct cost of $100,000. Which of the following is the overhead rate ratio?

a)

5:1

b)

1:5

c)

2:1

d)

1:2

81.

Which of the following is the cost of goods sold for Stan's Floral if they began the month with $500 inventory, purchased $1,000 of inventory during the month and ended the month with $200 of inventory?

a)

$1,200

b)

$1,300

c)

$1,400

d)

$1,500

82.

Which of the following is calculated by subtracting the actual amount from the budgeted amount?

a)

Linear regression

b)

Cost-profit value

c)

Variance analysis

d)

Cost

83.

Calculate the purchase price variance for the following scenario. Otto's Auto Repair purchased a car for $10 a part, if they purchased 1,000 parts during the year. Otto's only purchased 900 parts and they were charged $12 per part.

a)

$1,200

b)

$1,400

c)

$1,600

d)

$1,800

84.

Calculate the selling price variance for the following scenario. Karen's Office Supply sells a calculator for $50. A new business began selling the same calculator which forces Karen's to sell the calculator for $44 a piece. Karen's sold 4,000 calculators during the accounting period at this price.

a)

$20,000

b)

$16,000

c)

$12,000

d)

$8,000

85.

Which of the following is the process of choosing whether to make a product in-house or purchase it from an external source?

a)

Linear regression

b)

Variance analysis

c)

Cost-profit decision

d)

Make-or-buy decision