Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: On October 1, 2011, the $12,000 premium

On October 1, 2011, the $12,000 premium on a one-year insurance policy for the building was paid and recorded as Prepaid Insurance. On December 31, 2011 (end of the accounting period), what adjusting...

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Q: On June 1, 2010, Oakcrest Company signed a three-

On June 1, 2010, Oakcrest Company signed a three-year $100,000 note payable with 9 percent interest. Interest is due on June 1 of each year beginning in 2011. What amount of interest expense should be...

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Q: Failure to make an adjusting entry to recognize accrued salaries payable would

Failure to make an adjusting entry to recognize accrued salaries payable would cause which of the following? a. An understatement of expenses, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity. b. An understate...

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Q: You are evaluating your current portfolio of investments to determine those that

You are evaluating your current portfolio of investments to determine those that are not performing to your expectations. You have all of the companies’ most recent annual reports. Required: For ea...

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Q: An adjusted trial balance a. Shows the ending account

An adjusted trial balance a. Shows the ending account balances in a “debit” and “credit” format before posting the adjusting journal entries. b. Is prepared after closing entries have been posted....

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Q: JJ Company owns a building. Which of the following statements regarding

JJ Company owns a building. Which of the following statements regarding depreciation as used by accountants is false? a. As depreciation is recorded, stockholders’ equity is reduced. b. As depreciat...

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Q: At the beginning of 2011, Donna Company had $1,

At the beginning of 2011, Donna Company had $1,000 of supplies on hand. During 2011, the company purchased supplies amounting to $6,400 (paid for in cash and debited to Supplies). At December 31, 2011...

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Q: What ratio is required by GAAP to be reported on the financial

What ratio is required by GAAP to be reported on the financial statements or in the notes to the statements? a. Return on equity ratio. b. Net profit margin ratio. c. Earnings per share ratio. d...

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Q: For the transactions in M2-5, identify each as an

For the transactions in M2-5, identify each as an investing (I) activity or financing (F) activity on the statement of cash flows. M2-5 For each of the following transactions of Pitt Inc. for the m...

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Q: If a company is successful in reducing selling and administrative costs while

If a company is successful in reducing selling and administrative costs while maintaining sales volume and the sales price of its product, what is the effect on the net profit margin ratio? a. The ra...

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