Questions from Accounting Principles


Q: After numerous campus interviews, Travis Chase, a senior at Great

After numerous campus interviews, Travis Chase, a senior at Great Northern College, received two office interview invitations from the Baltimore offices of two large fi rms. Both firms offered to cove...

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Q: Indicate whether each of the five statements presented below is true or

Indicate whether each of the five statements presented below is true or false. 1. The three steps in the accounting process are identification, recording, and examination. 2. The accounting process in...

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Q: Indicate whether each of the five statements presented below is true or

Indicate whether each of the five statements presented below is true or false. 1. Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to ensure that investors invest only in companies that will be profitable. 2. T...

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Q: Sonya Jared opened a law offi ce on July 1, 2020

Sonya Jared opened a law offi ce on July 1, 2020. On July 31, the balance sheet showed Cash $5,000, Accounts Receivable $1,500, Supplies $500, Equipment $6,000, Accounts Payable $4,200, and Owner&rs...

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Q: Melissa Estes, a beginning accounting student, believes debit balances are

Melissa Estes, a beginning accounting student, believes debit balances are favorable and credit balances are unfavorable. Is Melissa correct? Discuss.

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Q: Given the accounting equation, answer each of the following questions.

Given the accounting equation, answer each of the following questions. a. The liabilities of Berber Company are $120,000 and the owner’s equity is $230,000. What is the amount of Berber Company’s tota...

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Q: Classify the following items as investment by owner (I), owner’s

Classify the following items as investment by owner (I), owner’s drawings (D), revenues (R), or expenses (E). Then indicate whether each item increases or decreases owner’s equity. 1. Drawings. 2. Ren...

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Q: Angela Duff y, president of Duff y Company, has instructed

Angela Duff y, president of Duff y Company, has instructed Jana Barth, the head of the accounting department for Duff y Company, to report the company’s land in the company’s accounting reports at its...

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Q: On June 1, Cindy Godfrey started Divine Designs Co., a

On June 1, Cindy Godfrey started Divine Designs Co., a company that provides craft opportunities, by investing $12,000 cash in the business. Following are the assets and liabilities of the company at...

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Q: At the beginning of the year, Gilles Company had total assets

At the beginning of the year, Gilles Company had total assets of $800,000 and total liabilities of $300,000. Answer the following questions. a. If total assets increased $150,000 during the year and t...

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