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An adjusting entry that debits Accounts Receivable is an example of a(n) :


A) prepaid expense.
B) accrued revenue.
C) accrued expense.
D) unearned revenue.

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On July 1, Alpha Company paid rent of $15,000 for a small equipment storage area for the period of July 1 till December 31. Provide the adjusting journal entry on July 31. Assume the prepaid expense is initially recorded as an asset.

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ABC Company signed a one-year $12,000 note payable at 8% interest on May 1, 2012. How much interest expense must be accrued on May 31, 2012?


A) $960
B) $320
C) $80
D) $40

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On December 15, Duncan collected revenue of $3,000 in advance from a new client, and agreed to provide services to the client for the period of December 15 through January 15 of the following year. Assuming Duncan records unearned revenues using the alternative treatment, journalize the adjusting entry recorded on December 31.

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If a company fails to make an adjusting entry for prepaid expense, the assets will be overstated. Assume the prepaid expense is initially recorded as an asset.

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The revenue recognition principle guides accountants in:


A) ensuring only revenues received in cash are recorded.
B) determining when to record expenses.
C) determining when to record revenues.
D) ensuring expenses are deducted from revenues.

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What is the term used for the difference between the Equipment account and the Accumulated Depreciation account?


A) contra asset
B) market value
C) historical cost
D) book value

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Smith signed a contract with a service provider for security services at a rate of $250 per month for the period of January through June. He will pay the service provider the entire amount at the end of June. Smith makes adjusting entries each month. During the month of June, Smith should have recorded total security expense of $500.

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To match expenses against revenues means to:


A) add expenses incurred during one period from revenues earned during that same period.
B) subtract expenses incurred during one period from revenues earned during the previous period.
C) add expenses incurred during one period from revenues earned during the previous period.
D) subtract expenses incurred during one period from revenues earned during that same period.

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Patricia Event Planning Service records prepaid expenses and unearned revenues using the alternative treatments. Patricia makes adjusting entries as needed to bring her books to the full accrual basis once a year at the end of the year. On December 15, she collected $1,000 from a customer in advance for a series of events that will start late December and end in March. At the end of the year, she rendered approximately 10% of the services for her customer. The adjusting entry on December 31 will include a debit to Service Revenue for $900.

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The sum of all the depreciation expense recorded to date for a depreciable asset is called:


A) book value.
B) residual value.
C) depreciation expense.
D) accumulated depreciation.

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Which of the following accounts does cash basis accounting ignore?


A) Payables
B) Revenue
C) Cash
D) Expenses

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Unearned Revenue is a ________ account and carries a ________ normal balance.


A) liability; credit
B) asset; credit
C) revenue; debit
D) asset; debit

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Patricia Event Planning Service collects fees from their customers in advance. On January 1, 2015, the balance of her Unearned Revenue account had a balance of $6,000 (Cr.) . During January and February, she collected $3,000 and $1,000 as advance fees. During the two-month period, she rendered services of $6,500. What is the balance in Unearned Revenue at the end of February?


A) Debit balance of $6,000
B) Credit balance of $6,000
C) Debit balance of $3,500
D) Credit balance of $3,500

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The matching principle is also called:


A) adjusting entry concept.
B) revenue recognition principle.
C) expense recognition principle.
D) time period concept.

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Which of the following would result in an increase in income under the accrual method of accounting, but would not result in an increase in income under the cash basis accounting?


A) Purchase of supplies for cash
B) Performance of services on account
C) Use of supplies purchased earlier
D) Receipt of cash for services that were performed earlier on account

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An adjusting entry is completed:


A) at the beginning of the accounting period.
B) at the end of the accounting period.
C) when the balance sheet is prepared.
D) when accounts need to be balanced in the ledger.

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The accountant of Hobson Electrical Repair Company failed to make an adjusting entry to record $5,000 of unpaid salaries for the last two weeks of the year. Which of the following statements is true?


A) The total revenue will be overstated.
B) The total revenue will be understated.
C) The total expenses will be overstated.
D) The total expenses will be understated.

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Robert Rogers, CPA, owns a computer that is used in his consultancy services. As per the matching principle, the related account that should appear on the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2014 is:


A) Depreciation Expense.
B) Service Revenue.
C) Accumulated Depreciation.
D) Equipment Expense.

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Unearned Revenue is classified as a(n) ________ account.


A) liability
B) asset
C) revenue
D) equity

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