Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: The purpose of this exercise is to demonstrate the matching principle in

The purpose of this exercise is to demonstrate the matching principle in a familiar setting. Assume that you own a car that you drive about 15,000 miles each year. a. List the various costs to you as...

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Q: During March, the activities of Evergreen Landscaping included the following transactions

During March, the activities of Evergreen Landscaping included the following transactions and events, among others. Which of these items represented expenses in March? Explain. a. Purchased a copying...

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Q: Transactions are first journalized and then posted to ledger accounts. In

Transactions are first journalized and then posted to ledger accounts. In this exercise, however, your understanding of the relationship between the journal and the ledger is tested by asking you to s...

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Q: Five account classifications are shown as column headings in the following table

Five account classifications are shown as column headings in the following table. For each account classification, indicate the manner in which increases and decreases are recorded (i.e., by debits or...

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Q: Hewitt Corporation’s Retained Earnings account balance was $108,000 on

Hewitt Corporation’s Retained Earnings account balance was $108,000 on January 1. During January, the company recorded revenue of $600,000, expenses of $312,000, and dividends of $18,000. The company...

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Q: Sky Bound Airlines has provided the following information regarding cash received for

Sky Bound Airlines has provided the following information regarding cash received for ticket sales in September and October. Cash received in September for October flights $1,700,000 Cash received in...

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Q: Harley Consulting has provided the following information regarding cash payments to its

Harley Consulting has provided the following information regarding cash payments to its employees in May and June. Salary payments in May for work performed by employees in April $25,000 Salary payme...

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Q: The following information came from a recent balance sheet of The Coca

The following information came from a recent balance sheet of The Coca Cola, Co. a. Determine the amount of total liabilities reported in Coca-Cola’s balance sheet at the beginning...

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Q: Listed are eight transactions the Foster Corporation made during November.

Listed are eight transactions the Foster Corporation made during November. a. Issued stock in exchange for cash. b. Purchased land. Made partial payment with cash and issued a note payable for the r...

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Q: Listed as follows are descriptions of six transactions, followed by a

Listed as follows are descriptions of six transactions, followed by a table listing six unique combinations of financial statement effects (I is for increase, D is for decrease, and NE is for no effec...

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