Questions from General Accounting


Q: Adel Company debits Supplies Expense for all purchases of supplies and credits

Adel Company debits Supplies Expense for all purchases of supplies and credits Rent Revenue for all advanced rentals. For each type of adjustment, give the adjusting entry.

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Q: Transactions for the Hank Norris Company for the month of June are

Transactions for the Hank Norris Company for the month of June are presented below. Identify the accounts to be debited and credited for each transaction. June 1 Hank Norris invests $5,000 cash in a s...

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Q: (a) What is the term used to describe the owner’s

(a) What is the term used to describe the owner’s equity section of a corporation? (b) Identify the two owners’ equity accounts in a corporation and indicate the purpose of each.

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Q: Sanchez Company prepares reversing entries. If the adjusting entry for interest

Sanchez Company prepares reversing entries. If the adjusting entry for interest payable is reversed, what type of an account balance, if any, will there be in Interest Payable and Interest Expense aft...

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Q: In a period of rising prices, the inventory reported in Plato

In a period of rising prices, the inventory reported in Plato Company’s balance sheet is close to the current cost of the inventory. Cecil Company’s inventory is considerably below its current cost. I...

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Q: Casey Company has been using the FIFO cost flow method during a

Casey Company has been using the FIFO cost flow method during a prolonged period of rising prices. During the same time period, Casey has been paying out all of its net income as dividends. What adver...

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Q: Peter Lunde is studying for the next accounting mid-term examination

Peter Lunde is studying for the next accounting mid-term examination. What should Peter know about (a) departing from the cost basis of accounting for inventories and (b) the meaning of “market” in...

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Q: Garitson Music Center has 5 CD players on hand at the balance

Garitson Music Center has 5 CD players on hand at the balance sheet date. Each cost $400. The current replacement cost is $380 per unit. Under the lower-of-cost-or market basis of accounting for inven...

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Q: Jim’s Hat Shop received a shipment of hats for which it paid

Jim’s Hat Shop received a shipment of hats for which it paid the wholesaler $2,970. The price of the hats was $3,000 but Jim’s was given a $30 cash discount and required to pay freight charges of $50....

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Q: Why would special journals used in different businesses not be identical in

Why would special journals used in different businesses not be identical in format? What type of business would maintain a cash receipts journal but not include a column for accounts receivable?

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