Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: Indicate whether the following accounts generally will have (a)

Indicate whether the following accounts generally will have (a) debit entries only, (b) credit entries only, or (c) both debit and credit entries. (1) Cash. (2) Accounts Receivable. (3) Dividends. (...

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Q: “Depreciation is a valuation process that results in the reporting of

“Depreciation is a valuation process that results in the reporting of the fair value of the asset.” Do you agree? Explain.

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Q: J. Brownlee Company purchased equipment for $18,000.

J. Brownlee Company purchased equipment for $18,000. By the current balance sheet date, $6,000 had been depreciated. Indicate the balance sheet presentation of the data.

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Q: What is the debit/credit effect of an unearned revenue adjusting

What is the debit/credit effect of an unearned revenue adjusting entry?

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Q: Whistler Corp. performed services for a customer but has not yet

Whistler Corp. performed services for a customer but has not yet recorded payment, nor has it recorded any entry related to the work. Which of the following accounts are involved in the adjusting entr...

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Q: A company fails to recognize an expense incurred but not paid.

A company fails to recognize an expense incurred but not paid. Indicate which of the following accounts is debited and which is credited in the adjusting entry: (a) asset, (b) liability, (c) revenu...

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Q: Are the following events recorded in the accounting records? Explain your

Are the following events recorded in the accounting records? Explain your answer in each case. (a) The president of the company dies. (b) Supplies are purchased on account. (c) An employee is fired.

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Q: A company makes an accrued revenue adjusting entry for $900 and

A company makes an accrued revenue adjusting entry for $900 and an accrued expense adjusting entry for $700. How much was net income understated prior to these entries? Explain.

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Q: On January 9, a company pays $5,000 for

On January 9, a company pays $5,000 for salaries and wages of which $2,000 was reported as Salaries and Wages Payable on December 31. Give the entry to record the payment.

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Q: For each of the following items before adjustment, indicate the type

For each of the following items before adjustment, indicate the type of adjusting entry (prepaid expense, unearned revenue, accrued revenue, or accrued expense) that is needed to correct the misstatem...

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