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The materiality principle allows companies with low amounts of uncollectible accounts to use the direct write-off method.

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The simplest way to account for an uncollectible account is to use the allowance method.

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Cash on the Balance Sheet includes:


A) checks on hand.
B) traveler's checks.
C) petty cash.
D) all of the above.

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Which of the following would NOT be considered a cash equivalent?


A) Money market funds
B) Foreign currency
C) 90-day treasury notes
D) 2 month certificates of deposits

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Once an Account Receivable is written off, can a business ever collect that money?


A) No, GAAP does not allow a company to collect any amounts from a customer who has had an account written off.
B) Only when using the direct write-off method can a company collect from a customer who has had an account written off.
C) Only when using the allowance method can a company collect from a customer who has had an account written off.
D) Both the allowance and direct write-off methods permit a company to collect from a customer who has had an account written off.

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The direct write-off method always adheres to the matching principle.

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Ninety-day U.S. Treasury notes are considered cash equivalents.

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The bank recorded a $49 deposit as $66. On a bank reconciliation this error would be corrected by:


A) subtracting $17 from the bank balance.
B) adding $17 to the bank balance.
C) adding $17 to the book balance.
D) subtracting $17 from the book balance.

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Lionworks Company has cash of $145,000; net Accounts Receivable of $92,000; short-term investments of $35,000 and prepaid expenses of $44,000. It also has $40,000 in current liabilities and $73,000 in long-term liabilities. The current ratio for Lionworks Company is:


A) 3.63.
B) 7.90.
C) 6.80.
D) 2.80.

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Interest is an expense to the debtor and income to the creditor.

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A $575 collection on a note from a customer was reflected on Ronaldo Co's bank statement. When doing the bank reconciliation, Ronaldo Co. should:


A) add $575 to the bank balance.
B) subtract $575 from the bank balance.
C) add $575 to their book balance.
D) subtract $575 from their book balance.

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Snow Productions, Inc. reports a balance of $28,000 in Accounts Receivable and $3,450 in the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts. What is the net realizable value of the receivables?


A) $3,450
B) $24,550
C) $28,000
D) $31,450

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Which of the following would be considered a cash equivalent?


A) Currency
B) Time deposits
C) Checks
D) Money orders

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Given the following data, which company would be more likely to be concerned about liquidity? Given the following data, which company would be more likely to be concerned about liquidity?   A) Blue Co. B) Yellow Co. C) Green Co. D) Orange Co.


A) Blue Co.
B) Yellow Co.
C) Green Co.
D) Orange Co.

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The journal entry to write off a customer's account under the direct write-off method is:


A) Bad Debt Expense, debit; Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts, credit.
B) not required.
C) Cash, debit; Accounts Receivable/customer name, credit.
D) Bad Debt Expense, debit; Accounts Receivable/customer name, credit.

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The entity that signs the note and promises to pay the required amount is referred to as:


A) maker of a note
B) payee of a note
C) debtor
D) both A and C

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Thames, Inc. has given you the following information from its aging of Accounts Receivable. Using this information, determine the amount of the journal entry to record the estimated uncollectible accounts. Thames, Inc. has given you the following information from its aging of Accounts Receivable. Using this information, determine the amount of the journal entry to record the estimated uncollectible accounts.   The current balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $160 credit. A) $1,402 B) $1,562 C) $1,722 D) None of the above The current balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $160 credit.


A) $1,402
B) $1,562
C) $1,722
D) None of the above

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What type of account is Allowance for Doubtful Accounts?


A) A contra-asset account
B) An expense account
C) A contra-liability account
D) A revenue account

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Piper Inc. has cash of $62,000; net Accounts Receivable of $74,000; short-term investments of $15,000 and inventory of $67,000. It also has $51,000 in current liabilities and $73,000 in long-term liabilities. The quick ratio for Piper Inc. is:


A) 4.27.
B) 1.22.
C) 2.96.
D) 0.84.

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A company has $316,000 in credit sales. The company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts. The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts now has a $1,896 debit balance. If the company estimates that $8,160 of accounts will be uncollectible based on an aging of Accounts Receivable, what will be the amount of the journal entry to record estimated uncollectible accounts?


A) $8,160
B) $6,264
C) $10,056
D) $1,896

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