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Accounting -- Semester Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Planning, recording, analyzing and interpreting financial information. Fill in the blank with the correct accounting term.

a)

Accounting

b)

Auditing

c)

Budgeting

d)

Bookkeeping

2.

Anything of value that is owned. Fill in the blank with the correct accounting term.

a)

Asset

b)

Liability

c)

Expense

d)

Revenue

3.

An amount owed by a business. Fill in the blank with the correct accounting term.

a)

Liability

b)

Asset

c)

Revenue

d)

Equity

4.

The amount remaining after the value of all liabilities is subtracted from the value of all assets. Fill in the blank with the correct accounting term.

a)

Owner's equity

b)

Gross profit

c)

Revenue

d)

Depreciation

5.

An equation showing the relationship among assets, liabilities, and owner's equity. Assets = Liabilities + Owners Equity. Fill in the blank with the correct accounting term.

a)

Accounting equation

b)

Balance sheet

c)

Income statement

d)

Trial balance

6.

A business activity that changes assets, liabilities, or owner's equity. Fill in the blank with the correct accounting term.

a)

Transaction

b)

Invoice

c)

Receipt

d)

Statement

7.

A record summarizing all the information pertaining to a single item in the accounting equation. Fill in the blank with the correct accounting term.

a)

Account

b)

Ledger

c)

Journal

d)

Statement

8.

The name given to an account. Fill in the blank with the correct accounting term.

a)

Account title

b)

Ledger balance

c)

Trial balance

d)

Journal entry

9.

The amount in an account. Fill in the blank with the correct accounting term.

a)

Account balance

b)

Account payable

c)

Account receivable

d)

Account statement

10.

An increase in owner's equity resulting from the operation of a business. Fill in the blank with the correct accounting term.

a)

Revenue

b)

Liability

c)

Expense

d)

Asset

11.

A sale for which cash will be received at a later date. Fill in the blank with the correct accounting term.

a)

Sale on Account

b)

Cash Sale

c)

Purchase Return

d)

Credit Note

12.

Day to Day cost of running the business. Decreases Owner's Equity. Fill in the blank with the correct accounting term.

a)

Expense

b)

Revenue

c)

Asset

d)

Liability

13.

Assets taken out of business from owner's personal use. Taken from Drawing Account. Fill in the blank with the correct accounting term.

a)

Withdrawals

b)

Investments

c)

Revenue

d)

Liabilities

14.

Purchasing an asset on account _________

a)

increases accounts payable

b)

decreases accounts payable

c)

has no effect on accounts payable

d)

decreases cash

15.

Making a sale on account _________

a)

increases accounts receivable

b)

decreases accounts payable

c)

decreases cash balance

d)

increases inventory

16.

Paying for an asset bought on account _________

a)

Decreases Accounts Payable

b)

Increases Accounts Receivable

c)

Increases Owner's Equity

d)

Decreases Cash Sales

17.

Receiving cash for a sale on account _________

a)

Decreases Account Receivable

b)

Increases Account Receivable

c)

Increases Sales Revenue

d)

Decreases Cash

18.

Debit Balance includes: _________

a)

1. Assets (Cash, Accounts Receivable, Supplies, Prepaid Insurance, etc...) 2. Expense Accounts 3. Drawing Account

b)

1. Liabilities (Accounts Payable, Notes Payable) 2. Revenue Accounts 3. Capital Account

c)

1. Only Revenue Accounts

d)

1. Only Liabilities

19.

Credit Balance includes: _________.

a)

1. Liabilities (Accounts Payable) 2. Sales 3. Capital Account

b)

1. Assets (Cash) 2. Purchases 3. Drawings

c)

1. Expenses 2. Prepaid Insurance 3. Inventory

d)

1. Goodwill 2. Rent Receivable 3. Furniture

20.

Expenses Greater than Revenue results in _________

a)

Net Loss

b)

Net Profit

c)

Gross Profit

d)

Operating Income

21.

Revenue Greater than Expenses results in _________

a)

Net Income

b)

Net Loss

c)

Gross Loss

d)

Operating Expense

22.

Credit and a Credit or a Debit and a Debit: _________.

a)

Add the numbers together

b)

Subtract the numbers

c)

Ignore the numbers

d)

Multiply the numbers

23.

Debit and a Credit or a Credit and a Debit: _________.

a)

Subtract the numbers

b)

Add the numbers

c)

Multiply the numbers

d)

Ignore the numbers

24.

Income Statement measures _________

a)

whether or not a business had made or lost money in an Accounting Period

b)

the total assets of a business at year end

c)

the cash flow of a business for the next year

d)

the number of employees in a business

25.

Fill in the blank: ________ compares Assets to Liabilities and Owners Equity. Left side must equal right side when done.

a)

Balance Sheet

b)

Income Statement

c)

Cash Flow Statement

d)

Trial Balance

26.

Fill in the blank: An Accountant's tool used to gather information, make adjustments and then prepare financial statements from is called a ________.

a)

Worksheet

b)

Ledger

c)

Invoice

d)

Voucher

27.

Fill in the blank: Worksheet entries recorded to update general ledger accounts at the end of a fiscal period are called ________.

a)

Adjusting Entries

b)

Closing Entries

c)

Reversing Entries

d)

Correcting Entries

28.

Fill in the blank: Done at beginning of worksheet to make sure all accounts in the ledger balance is called ________.

a)

Trial Balance

b)

Ledger Posting

c)

Bank Reconciliation

d)

Final Accounts

29.

Fill in the blank: List of those people that owe you money at the end of the accounting period is called ________.

a)

Schedule of Accounts Receivable

b)

Schedule of Accounts Payable

c)

Trial Balance

d)

Cash Book

30.

Fill in the blank: List of those people that you owe money to at the end of the accounting period is called ________.

a)

Schedule of Accounts Payable

b)

Schedule of Accounts Receivable

c)

Trial Balance

d)

Cash Book

31.

Fill in the blank: Recorded on the Right side of a T account is called ________.

a)

Credit

b)

Debit

c)

Asset

d)

Liability

32.

Fill in the blank: Recorded on the left side of T account is called ________.

a)

Debit

b)

Credit

c)

Balance

d)

Entry

33.

Fill in the blank: Normal Balance of an Asset and Normal Balance of Expense is ________.

a)

Debit

b)

Credit

c)

Contra

d)

Offset

34.

Fill in the blank: Normal Balance of Liability, Normal Balance of Sales, and Normal Balance of Capital Account is ________.

a)

Credit

b)

Debit

c)

Asset

d)

Expense

35.

Fill in the blank: ________ means check bank refuses to pay.

a)

Dishonored Check

b)

Cleared Check

c)

Postdated Check

d)

Bearer Check

36.

Petty Cash: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

An amount of cash kept on hand and used for making small payments.

b)

A type of long-term investment in stocks.

c)

A loan given to employees for personal use.

d)

A method of calculating annual profits.

37.

Cash short and over: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

a petty cash on hand amount that is less than recorded amount or petty cash on hand amount that is more than recorded amount.

b)

a type of bank reconciliation error.

c)

an account used to record cash receipts only.

d)

a method for calculating interest on loans.

38.

Outstanding Check: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

Check that has been deposited in an account but not yet recorded by bank on bank statement.

b)

Check that has been cleared and recorded by the bank.

c)

Check that has been voided by the account holder.

d)

Check that has been returned due to insufficient funds.

39.

Outstanding Deposit: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

Deposit made by you, but not recorded on the bank statement yet.

b)

Deposit recorded on the bank statement, but not made by you.

c)

Deposit made by you and already recorded on the bank statement.

d)

Deposit made by the bank on your behalf.

40.

Bank reconciliation: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

Form used to verify amount on bank statement and the checkbook match.

b)

A document used to record daily sales.

c)

A method for calculating interest on loans.

d)

A process for issuing new checks.

41.

Cancelled check: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

one that has been paid by the bank.

b)

one that has not been signed by the account holder.

c)

one that is post-dated.

d)

one that is lost or stolen.

42.

Bought Supplies for Cash: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct accounting entry)

a)

Cash Credit -- Supplies Debit.

b)

Supplies Credit -- Cash Debit.

c)

Cash Debit -- Supplies Credit.

d)

Supplies Debit -- Cash Credit.

43.

Purchased Merchandise for Cash: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct accounting entry)

a)

Cash Credit -- Purchases Debit.

b)

Cash Debit -- Purchases Credit.

c)

Purchases Credit -- Cash Debit.

d)

Sales Debit -- Cash Credit.

44.

Received cash from owner as in investment: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct accounting entry)

a)

Cash Debit -- Capital Account Credit.

b)

Capital Account Debit -- Cash Credit.

c)

Cash Credit -- Capital Account Debit.

d)

Capital Account Credit -- Cash Debit.

45.

Owner withdrew cash for personal use: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct accounting entry)

a)

Cash Credit -- Drawing Account Debit.

b)

Drawing Account Credit -- Cash Debit.

c)

Capital Account Credit -- Cash Debit.

d)

Cash Debit -- Capital Account Credit.

46.

Paid Cash for Insurance: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct accounting entry)

a)

Cash Credit -- Prepaid Insurance Debit.

b)

Prepaid Insurance Credit -- Cash Debit.

c)

Insurance Expense Credit -- Cash Debit.

d)

Cash Debit -- Prepaid Insurance Credit.

47.

Received cash from sales: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct accounting entry)

a)

Sales Credit -- Cash Debit.

b)

Sales Debit -- Cash Credit.

c)

Cash Credit -- Sales Debit.

d)

Purchase Debit -- Cash Credit.

48.

Sold Services on Account: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct accounting entry)

a)

General Debit -- Sales Credit.

b)

Sales Debit -- Cash Credit.

c)

Cash Debit -- Sales Credit.

d)

Sales Debit -- General Credit.

49.

Received Cash on Account: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct accounting entry)

a)

General Credit -- Cash Debit.

b)

General Debit -- Cash Credit.

c)

Cash Credit -- General Debit.

d)

Sales Credit -- Cash Debit.

50.

Fill in the blanks: When cash is paid for rent, the correct accounting entry is ______ Credit -- ______ Account Debit.

a)

Cash Credit -- Expense Account Debit

b)

Expense Credit -- Cash Account Debit

c)

Rent Credit -- Cash Account Debit

d)

Cash Credit -- Rent Account Debit