Accounting Midterm Exam Questions
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What is the correct equation that represents the relationship between assets, liabilities, and owner's equity?

  • Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity (correct)
  • Assets - Liabilities = Owner’s Equity
  • Assets + Liabilities = Owner’s Equity
  • Assets + Owner’s Equity = Liabilities
  • Which account would be classified as a current asset?

  • Cash (correct)
  • Notes Payable
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accumulated Depreciation - Cars
  • What type of liability is represented by the account labeled 'Loans Payable'?

  • Equity
  • Operating Expense
  • Current Liability (correct)
  • Long Term Liability
  • What does the account 'Accumulated Depreciation – Equipment' represent?

    <p>A reduction in the value of equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accounts is NOT considered a long-term liability?

    <p>Utilities Payable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If Teddy Gomez opened a business by investing cash of P50,000 and cars worth P750,000, what is the total value of his assets?

    <p>P800,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In accounting, what is the purpose of the chart of accounts?

    <p>To categorize all financial transactions for reporting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which account represents an asset that acknowledges the possibility of uncollectible amounts?

    <p>Allowance for Bad Accounts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines current assets?

    <p>Assets held for sale or in production within one accounting period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of prepaid expenses?

    <p>Rent paid in advance for office space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category do tangible assets like buildings and machinery fall into?

    <p>Non-current Assets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of nominal accounts?

    <p>To track financial performance for a specific accounting period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about accumulated depreciation is correct?

    <p>It is a contra asset account representing periodic depreciation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes non-current assets from current assets?

    <p>Non-current assets are expected to provide benefits for more than one accounting period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not included in the financial position of a business?

    <p>Income from Sales</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do permanent accounts carry over to the next accounting period?

    <p>Real accounts or balance sheet accounts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Statement of Financial Position report on a given date?

    <p>The assets, liabilities, and equity of a company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How frequently is the Statement of Financial Position typically prepared?

    <p>Every accounting year-end</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which accounting equation accurately represents the relationship between the basic accounting elements?

    <p>Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an account in the context of accounting elements?

    <p>A brief description of items representing each accounting element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the Statement of Financial Position as a snapshot of a company's financial status?

    <p>A snapshot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Statement of Financial Position?

    <p>To indicate the liquidity or solvency of a business</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the capital account balance after accounting for drawings of P5,000 from an initial P800,000?

    <p>P795,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is not accurate regarding the Statement of Financial Position?

    <p>It is prepared constantly after every transaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total increase in assets as indicated in the analysis?

    <p>P1,000,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the T-Account structure, what does the left side represent?

    <p>Debit side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accounts is not classified as an expense from the list provided?

    <p>Service Income</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using a T-Account in accounting?

    <p>To analyze transactions by tracking increases and decreases in accounts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which account reflects an increase in Gomez's capital according to the analysis?

    <p>Service Income</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the amount borrowed from Calambank according to the analysis?

    <p>P100,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which account would be credited when service income is recognized?

    <p>Gomez, Capital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total amount of increases in expenses listed?

    <p>P600,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the income summary account?

    <p>To close income and expenses at the end of the period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are withdrawals by the owner recorded?

    <p>In the drawing or withdrawal account</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the accounting equation represent?

    <p>The relationship between assets, liabilities, and owner's equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT included in a journal entry?

    <p>Total revenue for the period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When recording increases in assets, how are these recorded?

    <p>As a debit entry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the owner's equity account when additional investments are made?

    <p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately reflects the relationship indicated by the accounting equation?

    <p>Assets equal the sum of liabilities and owner's equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an increase in Uncollectible Accounts Expense signify?

    <p>Decreased cash flow for the business</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when expenses exceed revenue?

    <p>Net Loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a withdrawal by the owner do to Equity?

    <p>Decreases Equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which accounting equation represents the relationship among assets, liabilities, and owner's equity?

    <p>A = L + OE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the total expenses incurred by the company?

    <p>Expenses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the nature of current liabilities?

    <p>Obligations due within one year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an increase in bad debts indicate?

    <p>Decreased cash flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are real accounts primarily associated with?

    <p>Permanent balances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the status of an asset change when it is used?

    <p>It is reclassified as an expense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Multiple Choice Questions

    • Midterm exam, 50% multiple choice, 50% computational
    • Accounting titles required
    • Columnar sheet format

    Assets

    • Computer equipment is an asset.
    • Capital = Assets - Liabilities

    Liabilities

    • Money borrowed by the firm, not yet prepaid, is a liability.

    Accounting Equation

    • Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity

    Debit and Credit

    • Decreases in any given liability account are credited.
    • The word "debit" typically means increase and "credit" typically means decrease.

    Transactions

    • Purchasing a service vehicle on account increases assets and liabilities.
    • Recording a full payment of an account receivable leaves total assets unchanged.
    • Purchasing supplies with cash increases supplies and decreases cash.

    Transactions Affecting Owner's Equity

    • Investing 50,000 into a business increases assets and owner's equity by that amount.
    • Owner withdraws 5,000 for personal use reduces assets and owner's equity by 5,000.

    Income Statement

    • An income statement does not include asset accounts.
    • Land is not subject to depreciation.
    • Intangible assets cover all types

    Current Assets

    • Cash includes coins, currencies, and bank deposits.
    • Accounts receivable are expected future payments from customers.
    • Inventories are all types of goods (raw materials, work-in-progress, finished goods).

    Expenses

    • Paying employees increases expenses.
    • Withdrawals reduce assets.

    Computations

    • Assets (760,000) - Liabilities (360,000) = Owner's Equity (400,000)
    • Assets (860,000) - Liabilities (268,000) = Owner's Equity (592,000)

    Real Accounts

    • Called balance sheet accounts or permanent accounts meaning they are carried on to the next accounting year.
    • Show financial position (assets, liabilities, and equity) of the business.

    Nominal Accounts

    • Also called income statement accounts or temporary accounts.
    • Show financial performance for the accounting period. (income, expenses, withdrawals)

    Current Assets

    • Cash (includes coins, currency, checks, money orders, bank deposits, and drafts)
    • Cash equivalents (short-term, highly liquid investments)
    • Notes receivable
    • Accounts receivable

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