Accounting Principles and Practices
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What is the total amount of assets for ABC Company if the equity is $160,000 and the total liabilities are $90,000?

  • $300,000
  • $160,000
  • $250,000 (correct)
  • $210,000

What is the primary purpose of posting in accounting?

  • To record transactions in the journal.
  • To close the accounting period.
  • To create financial statements.
  • To transfer data to the ledger. (correct)

What effect does a debit have on liabilities and revenues?

  • They increase.
  • They decrease. (correct)
  • They remain unchanged.
  • They become assets.

If ZYX Tax Planning Service prepaid rent for six months, what is the balance in the Prepaid Rent account as of April 30, 2024?

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What is the correct journal entry for a cash payment of $750 to settle an Accounts Payable?

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Which of the following statements accurately defines residual value?

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What journal entry is needed to record annual depreciation if equipment purchased for $155,000 has a zero residual value over five years?

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What type of liability is unearned revenue?

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What is the annual depreciation expense for an equipment that costs $155,000 with a useful life of 5 years and a residual value of $0?

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What is the ending balance in the Accounts Receivable account if the initial balance is $25,000 with additional postings of $3,000 and a payment of $5,000?

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How much interest expense must be accrued on a $12,000 note payable at 8% for three months?

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What is the accrued interest for a 5-month note of $6,500 at an 11% interest rate by the end of 2025?

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What is the maturity value of a 75-day note for $230,000 at a 4% interest?

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What is the amount of Supplies Expense during the accounting period if the beginning balance of Office Supplies is $6,000, purchases total $5,500, and inventory shows $2,200?

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Which journal entry is correct for the purchase of $800 of office supplies on account?

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If an office supply account receives an additional debit posting of $5,500, what is the total value of office supplies after this posting?

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What is the purpose of a post-closing trial balance?

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What is the amount of the Supplies Expense after adjustments?

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Which of the following is considered a temporary account?

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What will the Prepaid Insurance account balance be after adjustments on January 1, 2025?

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How is Gross Profit calculated?

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If a company purchases inventory for $20,000 with terms of 2/10, n/30, how much is the purchase discount available if paid within 10 days after returning $3,000 in defective inventory?

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By how much will the capital account decrease if the owner withdraws $51,000 and the net income is $40,000?

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Which of the following is classified as a liability account?

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In a perpetual inventory system, which journal entry correctly records a payment made for purchased inventory after the discount period?

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Which account would appear in the balance sheet debit column of the worksheet?

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What is the correct journal entry to record the return of defective inventory valued at $800?

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Which statement correctly reflects a feature of the perpetual inventory system?

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What is the balance in the Income Summary account prior to closing if the company earns $12,000 in revenue and incurs $5,500 in expenses?

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Which of the following accurately describes the relationship shown in the balance sheet?

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What does Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) refer to?

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What happens when a customer returns merchandise purchased with cash valued at $2,500 with a cost of $1,000?

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What is the debit amount to Cash Short & Over based on the given cash balances?

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How much bad debts expense will the company report on the income statement after analysis?

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Which accounting method is not acceptable for estimating bad debt expense under GAAP?

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How should the company record the $200 payment received from A.Dorothy after writing off her receivable?

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What is referred to as 'freight in' in accounting terms?

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Which type of journal is used to record the purchase of computers on account?

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What does the Allowance for Bad Debts account represent in accounting?

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What is the purpose of source documents in an accounting information system?

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What does a subsidiary ledger provide?

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Which inventory costing method calculates a new average cost after each purchase?

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What is the market value for inventory valued at lower-of-cost-or-market under U.S. GAAP?

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What is the calculated Cost of Goods Sold when using the last-in, first-out method for 200 units sold?

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What requirement does the Sarbanes-Oxley Act impose on auditors?

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What would be reported as Merchandise Inventory if the cost of an item is $110 and the current replacement cost is $90?

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Which inventory costing method will minimize income tax expenses during rising inventory costs?

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How should a company calculate the Weighted-Average Unit Cost?

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Flashcards

Accounting Equation

Assets equal the sum of liabilities and equity.

Posting

Transferring data from the journal to the ledger.

Unearned Revenue

Liability created when cash is received for future services.

Prepaid Rent

Cash paid for rent in advance. Recorded as an asset.

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Accumulated Depreciation

Total depreciation expense recorded for an asset.

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Residual Value

Estimated worth of an asset at the end of its use.

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Straight-Line Depreciation

Equal depreciation expense each year.

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Journal Entry for Services and Cash

Record of cash received from customer for service performed.

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Depreciation Expense

The cost of using a long-term asset (like equipment) over its useful life. It's recorded as an expense on the income statement.

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Calculate Ending Balance

To find the final amount in an account, add all the debits, subtract all the credits, and the larger side is the balance.

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Interest Expense

The cost of borrowing money. It's calculated as principal times interest rate times time.

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Accrued Interest

Interest expense that has been incurred but not yet paid. It's recorded as an expense and a liability.

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Maturity Value

The total amount due on a note at maturity. It includes the principal and all accrued interest.

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Office Supplies

An asset account that tracks the value of supplies used in the business.

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Supplies Expense

The cost of office supplies used during the accounting period. It's an expense on the income statement.

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Office Supplies Expense

The cost of office supplies that have been used during a period.

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Prepaid Insurance

Payment made for insurance coverage in advance, recorded as an asset.

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Owner, Capital

Represents the owner's investment in the business.

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Net Income

The profit earned by a business after deducting expenses from revenue.

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Worksheet

A tool used by accountants to organize information and prepare financial statements.

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Income Summary

A temporary account used to summarize revenues and expenses before closing them to the owner's capital account.

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Adjusting Entry

An entry made at the end of an accounting period to update accounts and reflect actual financial position.

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Sales Returns

When a customer returns merchandise for a refund due to dissatisfaction.

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Post-Closing Trial Balance

A list of all accounts and their balances after closing entries are posted. It only includes permanent accounts: assets, liabilities, and owner's equity.

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Temporary Accounts

Accounts that are closed at the end of the accounting period. These include revenue, expense, and owner withdrawal accounts.

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Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)

The direct costs associated with producing the goods sold to customers.

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Gross Profit

The profit earned from selling goods, calculated by subtracting the cost of goods sold from sales revenue.

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Perpetual Inventory System

A continuous record of inventory is kept, updating with every purchase and sale.

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Inventory

Goods held for sale to customers.

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Purchase Discount

A reduction in the purchase price for paying an invoice within a specified time period.

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Returns of Goods

Goods returned to the vendor before payment, resulting in adjustments to inventory and the amount owed.

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Subsidiary Ledger

A detailed record of individual accounts that support the balances in a general ledger.

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Accounts Payable Subsidiary Ledger

A subsidiary ledger that tracks details about amounts owed to vendors, including payments made and outstanding balances.

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Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)

A law requiring independent auditors to evaluate a company's internal controls and report on their finding as part of the audit report.

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Market Value for Inventory

The current replacement cost of inventory, used for valuing inventory at the lower of cost or market under U.S. GAAP.

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Weighted-Average Inventory Costing

A method where a new average cost is calculated for inventory after each purchase, used to determine the cost of goods sold.

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First-In, First-Out (FIFO)

An inventory costing method where the oldest inventory items are assumed to be sold first.

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Last-In, First-Out (LIFO)

An inventory costing method where the newest inventory items are assumed to be sold first. It generally minimizes income tax expense during inflation.

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Cost of Goods Sold Calculation

The total cost of inventory that was sold during the period, calculated based on the inventory costing method used.

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Sales Discount Forfeited

Additional revenue earned when a customer fails to pay within the discount period, missing out on a price reduction.

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Allowance for Bad Debts

An account that estimates the amount of uncollectible accounts receivable. It reduces the reported value of receivables.

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Direct Write-Off Method

A method of accounting for bad debts by writing off uncollectible receivables directly as an expense when they are deemed uncollectible. It's not allowed under GAAP.

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Freight In

The cost of transporting purchased goods to the buyer's warehouse. It's added to the cost of inventory.

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Freight Out

The cost of shipping goods from the seller's warehouse to the customer. It's considered a selling expense.

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Source Documents

Original records that provide evidence and information for accounting transactions. Examples include invoices, receipts, and checks.

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Specific Identification

An inventory costing method that tracks the actual cost of each individual item in inventory. It's used for unique or expensive items.

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Special Journal

An accounting journal designed to record a specific type of transaction, such as sales, purchases, or cash receipts.

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Study Notes

Accounting Equation

  • Assets = Liabilities + Equity
  • Equity of ABC Company is $160,000
  • Total liabilities are $90,000
  • Total assets are $250,000 (160,000 + 90,000)

Posting

  • Transferring data from the journal to the ledger is called posting

Journal Entry (Cash Received for Services)

  • Cash 900
  • Service Revenue 900

GAAP

  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Liabilities and revenues decrease with debits

Unearned Revenue

  • Liability created when customers pay in advance for services or goods

Journal Entry (Payment for Supplies)

  • Accounts Payable 750
  • Cash 750

Prepaid Rent

  • ZYX Tax Planning service prepaid rent of $32,400
  • Rent is $5,400 per month, beginning January 1, 2024
  • Balance of Prepaid Rent account on April 30, 2024 was $10,800 (32,400 - 21,600)

Depreciation

  • Accumulated Depreciation is a record of all depreciation expenses
  • Residual value is the expected value of a depreciable asset at the end of its useful life.
  • Equipment purchased for $155,000, depreciated over 5 years
  • Straight-line depreciation: (Cost-Residual value) / Useful life,
  • Depreciation expense for the first year is $31,000, and
  • Accumulated depreciation is also $31,000

Accounts Receivable

  • Balance of Accounts Receivable is $23,000 (25,000 + 3,000) – 5,000)

Notes Payable (Interest Calculation)

  • One-year note payable of $12,000 at 8% interest
  • Interest expense accrued on May 31 is $240

Account Receivable Note

  • Note of $6,500 for 5 months at 11% accepted on October 1, 2025
  • Accrued interest as of December 31, 2025 is $240. (6500 X 0.11 X (3/12))

Bank Note

  • Maturity value of the note is $231,890. (230,000 X 0.04 X 75/365 = 1,890.41 + 230,000 = 231,890)

Office Supplies

  • Office supplies purchased on account are $800
  • Beginning balance of Office Supplies account is $6,000
  • Purchases during the accounting period is $5,500
  • Ending balance on hand is $2,200
  • Supplies expense for the accounting period is $9,300 (6000 + 5500 – 2200)

Prepaid Insurance

  • Prepaid insurance of $9,600 for one year, covering from Oct 1, 2024
  • Balance in Prepaid Insurance account on Jan 1, 2025 is $7,200

Capital Account

  • Net income of 40,000andownerwithdrawalof40,000 and owner withdrawal of 40,000andownerwithdrawalof51,000
  • Capital account decreases by $11,000 (51,000 - 40,000)

Worksheet

  • Helps prepare financial statements
  • Net income is in the balance sheet credit column and debit column of income statement
  • Balance in Income Summary account before closing is $6,500

Adjusting Entries

  • Adjust for estimated returns, and merchandise returned by customer
  • Returns payable and merchandise inventory accounts involved

Perpetual Inventory System

  • Inventory system that maintains a running computerized record of merchandise

Cost of Goods Sold

  • Cost of merchandise sold to customer.
  • Gross profit = Sales Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold.

Bank Reconciliation

  • Reconciles the bank statement balance to the depositor’s book balance.

  • Deposits in transit: Deposits recorded in the depositor's books but not yet by the bank

  • Outstanding checks: Checks written by the depositor but not yet cashed by the bank

  • Adjusted book balance is $6,935 (7000 - 100 + 35)

  • NSF check: A check returned by a bank because of insufficient funds.

  • Accounts Receivable and cash involved.

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