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Match the following characteristics with the form of business entity that best describes it. Each may be used more than once. -Offers tax and legal liability advantages for owners


A) Proprietorship
B) Partnership
C) Corporation
D) Limited liability company (LLC)

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The owner's rights to the assets rank ahead of the creditors' rights to the assets.

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Which of the following concepts relates to separating the reporting of business and personal economic transactions?


A) cost concept
B) unit of measure concept
C) business entity concept
D) objectivity concept

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An income statement is a summary of the revenues and expenses of a business as of a specific date.

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All of the following statements regarding the ratio of liabilities to owner's equity are true except


A) a ratio of 1 indicates that liabilities equal owner's equity
B) corporations can use this ratio but substitute total stockholders' equity for total owner's equity
C) the higher this ratio, the better able a business is to withstand poor business conditions and pay creditors
D) the lower this ratio, the better able a business is to withstand poor business conditions and pay creditors

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The following are examples of external users of accounting information except


A) government entities
B) customers
C) creditors
D) managers

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The asset created by a business when it makes a sale on account is termed


A) accounts payable
B) prepaid expense
C) unearned revenue
D) accounts receivable

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A business is an organization in which basic resources or inputs, such as materials and labor, are assembled and processed to provide outputs in the form of goods or services to customers.

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Which of the following is not a business transaction?


A) make a sales offer
B) sell goods for cash
C) receive cash for services to be rendered later
D) pay for supplies

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Which of the following is not an asset?


A) investments
B) cash
C) inventory
D) owner's equity

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Martin Blair is the owner and operator of Martin Consultants. At December 31 of the current year, Martin Consultants has assets of $430,000 and liabilities of $205,000. Using the accounting equation and considering each case independently, determine the following:? (a) Martin Blair, capital, as of December 31. (b) Martin Blair, capital, as of December 31 of the next year, assuming that assets increased by $12,000and liabilities increased by $15,000. (c) Martin Blair, capital, as of December 31 of the next year, assuming that assets decreased by $8,000and liabilities increased by $14,000.

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(a) $430,000 ? $205,000 = $225...

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The assets and liabilities of Thompson Computer Services at March 31, the end of the current year, and its revenue and expenses for the year are listed below. The capital of the owner was $180,000 at April 1, the beginning of the current year. Mr. Thompson invested an additional $25,000 in the business during the year. ?  Accounts payable $2,000 Miscellaneous expense $1,030 Accounts receivable 10,340 Office expense 1,240 Cash 21,420 Supplies 1,670 Fees earned 73,450 Wages expense 23,550 Land 47,000 Drawing 16,570 Building 157,630\begin{array} { l r l r } \text { Accounts payable } & \$ 2,000 & \text { Miscellaneous expense } & \$ 1,030 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 10,340 & \text { Office expense } & 1,240 \\\text { Cash } & 21,420 & \text { Supplies } & 1,670 \\\text { Fees earned } & 73,450 & \text { Wages expense } & 23,550 \\\text { Land } & 47,000 & \text { Drawing } & 16,570 \\\text { Building } & 157,630 & &\end{array} -Prepare a balance sheet for Thompson Computer Services for the current year ended March 31.

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Harris Designers began operations on April 1. The financial statements for Harris Designers are shown below for the month ended April 30, (the first month of operations). Determine the missing amounts for letters (a) through (o).​ Harris Designers began operations on April 1. The financial statements for Harris Designers are shown below for the month ended April 30,  (the first month of operations). Determine the missing amounts for letters  (a) through  (o).​   Place your answers in the space provided below. Hint: Use the interrelationships among the financial statements to solve this problem.  Place your answers in the space provided below. Hint: Use the interrelationships among the financial statements to solve this problem. Harris Designers began operations on April 1. The financial statements for Harris Designers are shown below for the month ended April 30,  (the first month of operations). Determine the missing amounts for letters  (a) through  (o).​   Place your answers in the space provided below. Hint: Use the interrelationships among the financial statements to solve this problem.

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How does receiving a bill to be paid next month for services received affect the accounting equation?


A) assets decrease; owner's equity decreases
B) assets increase; liabilities increase
C) liabilities increase; owner's equity increases
D) liabilities increase; owner's equity decreases

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Which of the following best describes accounting?


A) records economic data but does not communicate the data to users according to any specific rules
B) is an information system that provides reports to users regarding economic activities and condition of a business
C) is of no use by individuals outside of the business
D) is used only for filling out tax returns and for financial statements for various type of governmental reporting requirements

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Within the United States, the dominant body in the primary development of accounting principles is the


A) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
B) American Accounting Association (AAA)
C) Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
D) Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)

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Match the following business types with each business listed below. Each may be used more than once. -A supermarket


A) Service business
B) Manufacturing business
C) Merchandising business

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Managerial accountants would be responsible for providing information regarding


A) tax reports to government agencies
B) profit reports to owners and management
C) expansion of a product line report to management
D) consumer reports to customers

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The initials GAAP stand for


A) general accounting procedures
B) generally accepted plans
C) generally accepted accounting principles
D) generally accepted accounting practices

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Which of the following is not a role of accounting in business?


A) to provide reports to users about the economic activities and conditions of a business
B) to personally guarantee loans of the business
C) to provide information to external users to determine the economic performance and condition of the business
D) to assess the various informational needs of users and design an accounting system to meet those needs

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