Accounting Adjusting Entries and Deferred Revenue Quiz
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Accounting Adjusting Entries and Deferred Revenue Quiz

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Which of the following is an adjusting journal entry resulting from an accrual?

  • Interest receivable; interest revenue
  • Interest expense; interest payable
  • Accounts receivable; service revenue (correct)
  • Prepaid rent; rent expense
  • What is the effect of initially recording deferred revenue when cash is received from a customer?

  • Revenue is increased
  • Retained earnings increases
  • Net income is not affected
  • Liabilities are not affected (correct)
  • In an adjusting journal entry, which of the following pairs is involved in recognizing interest earned but not yet received?

  • Prepaid insurance; insurance expense
  • Interest receivable; interest revenue (correct)
  • Salaries payable; salaries expense
  • Prepaid rent; rent expense
  • When cash is received from a customer in advance for services that will be provided later, which of the following accounts is affected?

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    Which of the following is true about deferred revenue?

    <p>It represents revenue earned but not yet received</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Adjusting Journal Entries and Accruals

    • An adjusting journal entry resulting from an accrual is one that recognizes revenue earned but not yet received or expenses incurred but not yet paid.

    Deferred Revenue

    • When cash is received from a customer in advance for services that will be provided later, the Deferred Revenue account is affected.
    • Deferred revenue is a liability account that represents payment received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been provided.
    • Deferred revenue is initially recorded when cash is received from a customer, and it is gradually reduced as the services are provided.

    Recognizing Interest Earned

    • In an adjusting journal entry, the pair of accounts involved in recognizing interest earned but not yet received is Interest Revenue and Interest Receivable.

    Characteristics of Deferred Revenue

    • Deferred revenue is a liability that represents payment received from customers in advance of delivering goods or services.
    • Deferred revenue is gradually reduced as the services are provided, and it is recognized as revenue on the income statement.

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    Test your knowledge on accounting adjusting entries and deferred revenue with this quiz. Identify which adjusting journal entries are not created as a result of an accrual and understand the effects of recording deferred revenue when cash is received from a customer.

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