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CH 6 Accounting Review

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for reporting income when it is earned and expenses when they are incurred?

a)

Accrual basis of accounting

b)

Cash basis of accounting

c)

Adjusting entries

d)

Fiscal year

2.

Which term refers to changes recorded on a worksheet to update general ledger accounts at the end of a fiscal period?

a)

Fiscal year

b)

Adjusting entries

c)

Net income

d)

Trial balance

3.

What is the difference between total revenue and total expenses when total revenue is greater?

a)

Net loss

b)

Net income

c)

Fiscal year

d)

Balance sheet

4.

What is the term for the length of time for which a business summarizes financial information and reports its financial performance?

a)

Fiscal year

b)

Cash basis of accounting

c)

Accrual basis of accounting

d)

Income statement

5.

What is the term for reporting income when the cash is received and expenses when the cash is paid?

a)

Accrual basis of accounting

b)

Fiscal year

c)

Cash basis of accounting

d)

Adjustments

6.

Which term refers to a columnar accounting form used to summarize the general ledger information needed to prepare financial statements?

a)

Trial balance

b)

Work sheet

c)

Adjusting entries

d)

Fiscal year

7.

What is the term for journal entries recorded to update general ledger accounts at the end of a fiscal period?

a)

Adjustments

b)

Adjusting entries

c)

Fiscal year

d)

Net income

8.

What is the term for cash paid for an expense in one fiscal period that is not used until a later period?

a)

Prepaid expense

b)

Net loss

c)

Fiscal year

d)

Balance sheet

9.

Which term refers to a financial statement showing the revenue and expenses for a fiscal period?

a)

Balance sheet

b)

Income statement

c)

Fiscal year

d)

Net income

10.

What is the term for the difference between total revenue and total expenses when total expenses are greater?

a)

Net income

b)

Net loss

c)

Fiscal year

d)

Adjustments

11.

Which term refers to a financial statement that reports the value of a business’s assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity on a specific date?

a)

Balance sheet

b)

Income statement

c)

Fiscal year

d)

Prepaid expense

12.

What is the term for a proof of the equality of debits and credits in a general ledger?

a)

Work sheet

b)

Trial balance

c)

Adjusting entries

d)

Fiscal year

13.

What is the term for a fiscal period consisting of 12 consecutive months?

a)

Fiscal year

b)

Income statement

c)

Net income

d)

Balance sheet

14.

Which accounts are listed in the Trial Balance columns of a worksheet?

a)

All accounts

b)

Only accounts with a balance

c)

Accounts with zero balance

d)

Accounts with negative balance

15.

Where must adjusting entries be posted?

a)

Income Statement

b)

General Ledger accounts

c)

Trial Balance columns

d)

Balance Sheet

16.

What is the typical fiscal period for many businesses?

a)

One month

b)

One year ending during a period of high business activity

c)

Six months

d)

Two years

17.

How many financial statements are prepared from the information on the worksheet?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

18.

What does it indicate if the Trial Balance columns are not equal and the difference can be evenly divided by 9?

a)

A missing account

b)

A transposed number

c)

A calculation error

d)

An incorrect ledger entry

19.

What does it mean if the Income Statement Debit column total is greater than the Income Statement Credit column total on a worksheet?

a)

The business has a net income

b)

The business has a net loss

c)

The business is breaking even

d)

The business has no expenses

20.

How is net income on a worksheet calculated?

a)

Adding the Income Statement Debit and Credit column totals

b)

Subtracting the Income Statement Debit column total from the Income Statement Credit column total

c)

Subtracting the Income Statement Credit column total from the Income Statement Debit column total

d)

Dividing the Income Statement Debit column total by the Credit column total

21.

What should be done if an amount is written in an incorrect column of a worksheet?

a)

Leave it as is

b)

Erase the error and write the amount in the correct column

c)

Highlight the error

d)

Add the amount to the correct column without erasing

22.

What accounting concept is applied when a word processing service business reports revenue per page one year and revenue per hour the next year?

a)

Consistent Reporting

b)

Matching Expenses

c)

Revenue Recognition

d)

Materiality

23.

What is the amount of supplies used during a fiscal period classified as?

a)

Revenue

b)

Expense

c)

Asset

d)

Liability

24.

What is the debit balance for the 'Cash' account as listed in the general ledger for Cradle Mountain Corporation on December 31?

a)

$9,000.00

b)

$1,800.00

c)

$3,000.00

d)

$100.00

25.

Which account has a credit balance of $8,200.00 in the general ledger for Cradle Mountain Corporation on December 31?

a)

Accounts Payable—Mooka Company

b)

Matthew Hinz, Capital

c)

Sales

d)

Accounts Payable—Queenstown Supply

26.

What is the adjustment amount for 'Supplies on hand' as of December 31?

a)

$700.00

b)

$1,600.00

c)

$3,000.00

d)

$850.00

27.

What is the ending balance of prepaid insurance as of December 31?

a)

$1,800.00

b)

$1,600.00

c)

$850.00

d)

$550.00

28.

Which account has a debit balance of $290.00 in the general ledger for Cradle Mountain Corporation on December 31?

a)

Advertising Expense

b)

Miscellaneous Expense

c)

Rent Expense

d)

Utilities Expense

29.

What is the total debit adjustment for Supplies Expense as shown in the worksheet?

a)

4,600

b)

3,000

c)

5,500

d)

2,400

30.

On October 31, what is the debit amount posted for Insurance Expense in the journal?

a)

530

b)

550

c)

150

d)

140

31.

What is the total credit amount posted for Supplies in the journal?

a)

4,600

b)

3,000

c)

550

d)

140

32.

Which account title is associated with a debit adjustment of 4,600 in the worksheet?

a)

Supplies

b)

Prepaid Insurance

c)

Insurance Expense

d)

Miscellaneous Expense

33.

Which accounting term refers to a financial statement showing the revenue and expenses for a fiscal period?

a)

Balance sheet

b)

Income statement

c)

Trial balance

d)

Adjustments

34.

What is the term for cash paid for an expense in one fiscal period that is not used until a later period?

a)

Accrual basis of accounting

b)

Prepaid expense

c)

Net income

d)

Fiscal year

35.

Which accounting term refers to a proof of the equality of debits and credits in a general ledger?

a)

Trial balance

b)

Adjusting entries

c)

Fiscal period

d)

Net loss

36.

What is the term for a financial statement that reports the value of a business's assets, liabilities, and owner's equity on a specific date?

a)

Income statement

b)

Fiscal year

c)

Balance sheet

d)

Adjustments

37.

Which accounting term refers to reporting income when it is earned and expenses when they are incurred?

a)

Accrual basis of accounting

b)

Cash basis of accounting

c)

Net income

d)

Fiscal period

38.

What is the term for the difference between total revenue and total expenses when total expenses are greater?

a)

Net income

b)

Net loss

c)

Fiscal year

d)

Prepaid expense

39.

Which accounting term refers to reporting income when the cash is received and expenses when the cash is paid?

a)

Accrual basis of accounting

b)

Cash basis of accounting

c)

Adjustments

d)

Fiscal period

40.

What is the term for the length of time for which a business summarizes financial information and reports its financial performance?

a)

Fiscal year

b)

Fiscal period

c)

Net income

d)

Adjusting entries

41.

Which accounting term refers to a fiscal period consisting of 12 consecutive months?

a)

Fiscal period

b)

Fiscal year

c)

Net loss

d)

Prepaid expense

42.

What is the term for journal entries recorded to update general ledger accounts at the end of a fiscal period?

a)

Adjustments

b)

Adjusting entries

c)

Trial balance

d)

Net income

43.

What is the term for the difference between total revenue and total expenses when total revenue is greater?

a)

Net loss

b)

Net income

c)

Fiscal year

d)

Prepaid expense

44.

Which accounting term refers to a columnar accounting form used to summarize the general ledger information needed to prepare financial statements?

a)

Trial balance

b)

Work sheet

c)

Adjustments

d)

Fiscal period

45.

What is the term for changes recorded on a work sheet to update general ledger accounts at the end of a fiscal period?

a)

Adjustments

b)

Adjusting entries

c)

Fiscal year

d)

Net income

46.

Which accounting concept is applied when making adjustments to general ledger accounts?

a)

Matching Expenses with Revenue accounting concept

b)

Historical Cost accounting concept

c)

Consistency accounting concept

d)

Materiality accounting concept

47.

What does the balance of the Supplies account plus the value of supplies on hand equal?

a)

The up-to-date balance of the Supplies account

b)

The total expenses for the period

c)

The adjusted balance of the Supplies account

d)

The net income for the period

48.

Which of the following are considered permanent records in accounting?

a)

Journals, ledgers, and work sheets

b)

Trial balances and income statements

c)

Adjusting entries and closing entries

d)

Financial statements and tax returns

49.

If the Trial Balance columns are not equal and the difference is $50.00, what is the most likely error?

a)

A $25.00 amount written in the wrong column

b)

A $50.00 amount omitted from the ledger

c)

A $50.00 amount written in the wrong account

d)

A $25.00 amount omitted from the ledger

50.

Where must adjusting entries be posted?

a)

To the general ledger accounts

b)

To the trial balance

c)

To the income statement

d)

To the balance sheet

51.

What should be done if an amount is written in an incorrect column on a work sheet?

a)

Draw a line through the incorrect amount and write the correct amount in the correct column

b)

Erase the incorrect amount and write the correct amount in the same column

c)

Highlight the incorrect amount and write the correct amount below it

d)

Leave the incorrect amount and make a note of the correction

52.

Which two accounts are affected by the adjustment for supplies?

a)

Supplies and Supplies Expense

b)

Supplies and Accounts Payable

c)

Supplies Expense and Accounts Receivable

d)

Supplies and Prepaid Expenses

53.

How many financial statements are prepared from the information on the work sheet?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

One

54.

If the difference between the totals of Debit and Credit columns on a work sheet can be evenly divided by 9, what is the most likely error?

a)

An error in addition

b)

An error in subtraction

c)

An error in multiplication

d)

An error in division

55.

How is net income on a work sheet calculated?

a)

By subtracting the Income Statement Debit column total from the Income Statement Credit column total

b)

By adding the Income Statement Debit column total to the Income Statement Credit column total

c)

By subtracting the Balance Sheet Debit column total from the Balance Sheet Credit column total

d)

By adding the Balance Sheet Debit column total to the Balance Sheet Credit column total

56.

What is the debit balance for the Cash account in the general ledger for Hobart Corporation on December 31?

a)

$9,500.00

b)

$50.00

c)

$400.00

d)

$950.00

57.

Which account has a credit balance of $6,950.00 in the general ledger for Hobart Corporation on December 31?

a)

Dennis Hobart, Drawing

b)

Dennis Hobart, Capital

c)

Accounts Payable—Darwin Company

d)

Accounts Receivable—Grand Company

58.

What is the adjustment value for supplies on hand as of December 31?

a)

$450.00

b)

$100.00

c)

$950.00

d)

$300.00

59.

What is the ending balance of prepaid insurance as of December 31?

a)

$450.00

b)

$150.00

c)

$300.00

d)

$100.00

60.

Which account has a debit balance of $1,160.00 in the general ledger for Hobart Corporation on December 31?

a)

Rent Expense

b)

Utilities Expense

c)

Supplies Expense

d)

Advertising Expense

61.

What is the credit balance for Accounts Payable—Darwin Company in the general ledger for Hobart Corporation on December 31?

a)

$175.00

b)

$400.00

c)

$6,950.00

d)

$8,000.00

62.

What is the debit balance for Advertising Expense in the general ledger for Hobart Corporation on December 31?

a)

$250.00

b)

$150.00

c)

$300.00

d)

$15.00

63.

What is the total debit amount for Supplies Expense as shown in the journal for October 31?

a)

$550

b)

$140

c)

$675

d)

$530

64.

Which account has a credit adjustment of $15,000 in the work sheet for October 31?

a)

Supplies

b)

Prepaid Insurance

c)

Insurance Expense

d)

Rent Expense

65.

What is the purpose of journalizing and posting adjusting entries in accounting?

a)

To record transactions that occurred during the month

b)

To ensure the accounts reflect accurate balances at the end of the period

c)

To prepare financial statements for the next month

d)

To calculate the total revenue for the month

66.

What is the total credit adjustment for Supplies in the work sheet for October 31?

a)

$675

b)

$550

c)

$140

d)

$15,000

67.

Which account title is associated with a debit adjustment of $150 in the work sheet for October 31?

a)

Supplies Expense

b)

Prepaid Insurance

c)

Miscellaneous Expense

d)

Rent Expense

68.

What is the balance for the Supplies account as of October 31?

a)

$8,600

b)

$6,750

c)

$18,500

d)

$9,000

69.

What is the debit amount recorded for the Prepaid Insurance account on October 31?

a)

$15,000

b)

$7,500

c)

$9,000

d)

$6,750

70.

Which account has a balance of $15,000 as of October 31?

a)

Supplies

b)

Prepaid Insurance

c)

Insurance Expense

d)

Supplies Expense

71.

What is the credit amount recorded for the Supplies Expense account on October 31?

a)

$6,750

b)

$15,000

c)

$8,600

d)

$7,500

72.

Which account has a debit amount of $15,000 recorded on October 31?

a)

Supplies

b)

Prepaid Insurance

c)

Insurance Expense

d)

Supplies Expense