Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: What is the difference between an account and a ledger?

What is the difference between an account and a ledger?

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Q: The income statement of a proprietorship for the month of February indicates

The income statement of a proprietorship for the month of February indicates a net income of $17,500. During the same period, the owner withdrew $25,500 in cash from the business for personal use. Wou...

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Q: Do the terms debit and credit signify increase or decrease, or

Do the terms debit and credit signify increase or decrease, or can they signify either? Explain.

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Q: Junkyard Arts, Inc., had earnings of $316,000

Junkyard Arts, Inc., had earnings of $316,000 for the year. The company had 40,000 shares of common stock outstanding during the year and issued 15,000 shares of $50 par value preferred stock. The pre...

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Q: eCatalog Services Company performed services in October for a specific customer for

eCatalog Services Company performed services in October for a specific customer for a fee of $7,890. Payment was received the following November. (a) Was the revenue earned in October or November? (b)...

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Q: If the two totals of a trial balance are equal, does

If the two totals of a trial balance are equal, does it mean that there are no errors in the accounting records? Explain.

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Q: Based on the data presented in Exercise 1-16, identify

Based on the data presented in Exercise 1-16, identify those items that would appear on the income statement. In Exercise 1-16 The following list of selected items taken from the records of Rosewood...

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Q: Identify whether each of the following would be reported as an operating

Identify whether each of the following would be reported as an operating, investing, or financing activity on the statement of cash flows: a. Retirement of bonds payable b. Purchase of inventory for c...

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Q: Assume that a trial balance is prepared with an account balance of

Assume that a trial balance is prepared with an account balance of $8,900 listed as $9,800 and an account balance of $1,000 listed as $100. Identify the transposition and the slide.

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Q: Checking accounts are a common form of deposits for banks. Assume

Checking accounts are a common form of deposits for banks. Assume that Surety Storage has a checking account at Ada Savings Bank. What type of account (asset, liability, owner’s equity, revenue, expen...

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