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The closing process includes which of the following?


A) Closing the balance of the retained earnings account to zero.
B) Closing the balance of only the dividends account to zero.
C) Closing the balances of only revenue and expense accounts to zero.
D) Closing the balances of revenue,expense and dividend accounts to zero.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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The adjusted trial balance for Yondel Company at December 31,2012 is presented below: The adjusted trial balance for Yondel Company at December 31,2012 is presented below:   Prepare the closing entries for Yondel Company for the year ended December 31,2012. Prepare the closing entries for Yondel Company for the year ended December 31,2012.

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When a company provides services on account,which of the following would be recorded using cash-basis accounting?


A) Debit to Cash.
B) Debit to Service Revenue.
C) Credit to Unearned Revenue.
D) No entry would be recorded.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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What is the difference between permanent accounts and temporary accounts and why does an accounting system have both types of accounts?

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Permanent accounts represent assets,liab...

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The primary difference between accrual-basis and cash-basis accounting is:


A) The timing of when revenues and expenses are recorded.
B) Cash-basis accounting is allowed for financial reporting purposes but not accrual-basis accounting.
C) Accrual-basis accounting violates both the revenue recognition and matching principles.
D) Adjusting entries are only a necessary part of cash-basis accounting.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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The components of retained earnings include assets,expenses,and dividends.

A) True
B) False

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The adjusting entry for a prepaid expense has the effect of reducing total assets and reducing net income.

A) True
B) False

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Current assets are assets that provide a benefit to a company over more than one year.

A) True
B) False

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The revenue recognition principle states that:


A) Revenue should be recognized in the period the cash is received.
B) Revenue should be recognized in the period earned.
C) Revenue should be recognized in the balance sheet.
D) Revenue is a component of common stock.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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On April 1,a $4,800 premium on a one-year insurance policy on equipment was paid and charged to Prepaid Insurance.At the end of the year,the financial statements would report:


A) Insurance Expense,$4,800; Prepaid Insurance $0.
B) Insurance Expense,$3,600; Prepaid Insurance $1,200.
C) Insurance Expense,$3,650; Prepaid Insurance $4,800.
D) Insurance Expense,$1,200; Prepaid Insurance $3,600.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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The closing entry for expenses includes:


A) A debit to Dividends and a credit to all expense accounts.
B) A debit to Retained Earnings and a credit to all expense accounts.
C) A debit to Revenues and a credit to Retained Earnings.
D) A debit to Revenues and a credit to all expense accounts.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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The following table contains financial information for Trumpeter Inc.before closing entries:  Cash $12,000 Supplies 4,500 Prepaid Rent 2,000 Salary Expense 4,500 Equipment 65,000 Service Revenue 30,000 Miscellaneous Expenses 20,000 Dividends 3,000 Accounts Payable 5,000 Common Stock 68,000 Retained Earnings 8,000\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Cash } & \$ 12,000 \\\hline \text { Supplies } & 4,500 \\\hline \text { Prepaid Rent } & 2,000 \\\hline \text { Salary Expense } & 4,500 \\\hline \text { Equipment } & 65,000 \\\hline \text { Service Revenue } & 30,000 \\\hline \text { Miscellaneous Expenses } & 20,000 \\\hline \text { Dividends } & 3,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts Payable } & 5,000 \\\hline \text { Common Stock } & 68,000 \\\hline \text { Retained Earnings } & 8,000 \\\hline\end{array} What is Trumpeter's net income?


A) $3,500.
B) $2,500.
C) $5,000.
D) $5,500.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is a permanent account?


A) Dividends
B) Service Revenue
C) Advertising Expense
D) Retained Earnings

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following is a possible adjusting journal entry?


A) Debit Cash,credit Accounts Payable.
B) Debit Service Revenue,credit Cash.
C) Debit Salaries Expense,credit Salaries Payable.
D) Debit Utilities Expense,credit Retained Earnings.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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A post-closing trial balance:


A) Is a list of all accounts and their balances after adjusting entries.
B) Is a list of all accounts and their balances before adjusting entries.
C) Is a list of all accounts and their balances after closing entries.
D) Is a trial balance adjusted for cash-basis accounting.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The matching principle is the principle that states:


A) All costs that are used to generate revenue are recorded in the period the revenue is recognized.
B) All transactions are recorded at the exchange price.
C) The business is separate from its owners.
D) The business will continue to operate indefinitely unless there is evidence to the contrary.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Prepaid expenses involve payment of cash (or an obligation to pay cash)for the purchase of an asset before the expense is incurred.

A) True
B) False

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Frosty Inc.has the following balances on December 31 prior to closing entries:  Revenues $35,000 Retained Earnings, Jan. 1 10,000 Cash 7,000 Expenses 23,000 Accounts Payable 4,000 Dividends 1,000 Supplies 18,000\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Revenues } & \$ 35,000 \\\hline \text { Retained Earnings, Jan. 1 } & 10,000 \\\hline \text { Cash } & 7,000 \\\hline \text { Expenses } & 23,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts Payable } & 4,000 \\\hline \text { Dividends } & 1,000 \\\hline \text { Supplies } & 18,000 \\\hline\end{array} Based upon the balances above,what net adjustment would be made to Retained Earnings due to closing entries?


A) Increase of $11,000.
B) Increase of $13,000.
C) Increase of $12,000.
D) Increase of $14,000.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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At the beginning of December,Global Corporation had $2,000 in supplies on hand.During the month,supplies purchased amounted to $3,000,but by the end of the month the supplies balance was only $800.What is the appropriate month-end adjusting entry?


A) Debit Cash $4,200,credit Supplies $4,200.
B) Debit Supplies $4,200,credit Supplies Expense $4,200.
C) Debit Supplies Expense $4,200,credit Supplies $4,200.
D) Debit Cash $800,credit Supplies $800.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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The following data are taken from the cash-basis accounting records of Myerson Company for the year ended December 31,2012: Calculate the amount of revenues and expenses for 2012 under cash-basis accounting. Selected Data as of December 31,2012  Customers billed in 2012 for services provided $400,000 Cash collections in 2012 for accounts billed in 201120,000 Cash collections in 2012 for accounts billed in 2012300,000 Cash paid for supplies purchased in 201212,000 Supplies remaining at the end of 20122,000 Cash paid for salaries in 201210,000 Cash paid for annual rent on March 1,201218,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Customers billed in } 2012 \text { for services provided } & \$ 400,000 \\\text { Cash collections in } 2012 \text { for accounts billed in } 2011 & 20,000 \\\text { Cash collections in } 2012 \text { for accounts billed in } 2012 & 300,000 \\\text { Cash paid for supplies purchased in } 2012 & 12,000 \\\text { Supplies remaining at the end of } 2012 & 2,000 \\\text { Cash paid for salaries in } 2012 & 10,000 \\\text { Cash paid for annual rent on March } 1,2012 & 18,000\end{array}

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