Question 1

All of the following regarding the current ratio are true except:

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A)  Current ratio is calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities.
B)  Current ratio can reveal challenges in covering short-term obligations if it is less than 1.
C)  Current ratio can affect a creditor's decision about whether to lend money to a company.
D)  Current ratio does not affect a creditor's decision on whether to allow a company to buy on credit.
E)  Current ratio helps to assess a company's ability to pay its debts in the near future.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

The closing process is a step in the accounting cycle that prepares accounts for the next accounting period.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The F. Mercury, Capital account has a credit balance of $37,000 before closing entries are made. Total revenues for the period are $55,200, total expenses are $39,800, and withdrawals are $9,000. What is the correct closing entry for the expense accounts?

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A)  Debit Expense accounts $39,800; credit Income Summary $39,800.
B)  Debit Expense accounts $37,000; credit F. Mercury, Capital $37,000.
C)  Credit Expense accounts $39,800; debit F. Mercury, Capital $39,800.
D)  Debit Income Summary $39,800; credit F. Mercury Capital $39,800.
E)  Debit Income Summary $39,800; credit Expense accounts $39,800.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Explain the purpose of reversing entries.

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Question 5

Reversing entries:

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A)  Are prepared on the worksheet.
B)  Are mandatory.
C)  Are optional.
D)  Correct errors in journal entries.
E)  Are required by GAAP.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The trial balance prepared after all closing entries have been journalized and posted is called the:

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A)  Work sheet.
B)  Adjusted trial balance.
C)  General ledger.
D)  Unadjusted trial balance.
E)  Post-closing trial balance.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

K. Canopy, the proprietor of Canopy Services, withdrew $5,700 from the business during the current year. The entry to close the withdrawals account at the end of the year is:

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A)  Debit K. Canopy, Capital $5,700, credit Salary Expense $5,700
B)  Debit K Canopy, Withdrawals $5,700; credit Cash, $5,700
C)  Debit Income Summary $5,700; credit K. Canopy, Capital $5,700
D)  Debit K. Canopy, Capital $5,700; credit K. Canopy, Withdrawals $5,700
E)  Debit K. Canopy, Withdrawals $5,700; credit K. Canopy, Capital $5,700F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

On a work sheet, the adjusted balances of revenues and expenses are sorted to the Income Statement columns of the work sheet.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In preparing a work sheet an adjusted trial balance amount is mistakenly sorted to the wrong work sheet column. The Balance Sheet columns will balance on completing the work sheet but with the wrong net income, if the amount sorted in error is:

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A)  A liability amount placed in the Income Statement Credit column.
B)  A liability amount placed in the Balance Sheet Debit column.
C)  An asset amount placed in the Balance Sheet Credit column.
D)  An expense amount placed in the Balance Sheet Credit column.
E)  A revenue amount placed in the Balance Sheet Debit column.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

On a work sheet, if the Debit total exceeds the Credit total of the Income Statement columns, a net loss is indicated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A company's ledger accounts and their end-of-period balances before closing entries are posted are shown below. What amount will be posted to Wilson Peters, Capital in the process of closing the Income Summary account? (Assume all accounts have normal balances.) 
  Revenue 29,000 Rent expense 3,600 Salaries expense 7,200 Insurance expense 920 Depr.Expense-equipment 500 Accum depr-equipment 1,500\begin{array}{lr}	ext { Revenue }&29,000\	ext { Rent expense } & 3,600 \	ext { Salaries expense } & 7,200 \	ext { Insurance expense } & 920 \	ext { Depr.Expense-equipment } & 500 \	ext { Accum depr-equipment } & 1,500\end{array} Revenue  Rent expense  Salaries expense  Insurance expense  Depr.Expense-equipment  Accum depr-equipment ​29,0003,6007,2009205001,500​

Accepted Answer

A)  $7,180 credit.
B)  $16,780 credit.
C)  $16,780 debit.
D)  $23,780 credit.
E)  $18,280 credit. F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The steps in the closing process are (1)close credit balances in revenue accounts to Income Summary; (2)close debit balances in expense accounts to Income Summary; (3)close Income Summary to Owner's Capital; (4)close Withdrawals to Owner's Capital.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The purpose of reversing entries is to:

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A)  Make certain that only permanent accounts are carried forward into the next accounting period.
B)  Complete a required step in the accounting cycle.
C)  Correct errors made in previous journal entries.
D)  Ensure that closing entries have been properly posted to the ledger accounts.
E)  Simplify a company's recording of certain journal entries in the future.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

If all columns of a completed work sheet balance, you can be sure that no errors were made in its preparation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Closing entries are required at the end of each accounting period to close all ledger accounts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The first step in the accounting cycle is to analyze transactions and events to prepare for journalizing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How is the current ratio calculated? How is it used to evaluate a company?

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The current ratio is current assets divi...

Question 18

Closing entries are necessary so that owner's capital will begin each period with a zero balance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Trekker Bikes' current assets are $300 million and its current liabilities are $125 million. Its current ratio is 0.417.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If the Balance Sheet and Statement of Owner's Equity columns of a work sheet fail to balance when the net income is added to the Balance Sheet and Statement of Owner's Equity Credit column, the cause could be:

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A)  An expense entered in the Balance Sheet and Statement of Owner's Equity Credit column.
B)  A liability amount entered in the Income Statement and Statement of Owner's Equity Credit column.
C)  An expense entered in the Balance Sheet and Statement of Owner's Equity Debit column.
D)  A revenue entered in the Balance Sheet and Statement of Owner's Equity Credit column.
E)  An asset amount entered in the Income Statement and Statement of Owner's Equity Debit column.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 4: Completing the Accounting Cycle

Closing entries are necessary so that owner's capital will begin each period with a zero balance.

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The closing process is a step in the accounting cycle that prepares accounts for the next accounting period.

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K. Canopy, the proprietor of Canopy Services, withdrew $5,700 from the business during the current year. The entry to close the withdrawals account at the end of the year is:

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Trekker Bikes' current assets are $300 million and its current liabilities are $125 million. Its current ratio is 0.417.

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The trial balance prepared after all closing entries have been journalized and posted is called the:

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On a work sheet, if the Debit total exceeds the Credit total of the Income Statement columns, a net loss is indicated.

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How is the current ratio calculated? How is it used to evaluate a company?

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In preparing a work sheet an adjusted trial balance amount is mistakenly sorted to the wrong work sheet column. The Balance Sheet columns will balance on completing the work sheet but with the wrong net income, if the amount sorted in error is:

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On a work sheet, the adjusted balances of revenues and expenses are sorted to the Income Statement columns of the work sheet.

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The steps in the closing process are (1)close credit balances in revenue accounts to Income Summary; (2)close debit balances in expense accounts to Income Summary; (3)close Income Summary to Owner's Capital; (4)close Withdrawals to Owner's Capital.

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Closing entries are required at the end of each accounting period to close all ledger accounts.

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All of the following regarding the current ratio are true except:

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The purpose of reversing entries is to:

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If the Balance Sheet and Statement of Owner's Equity columns of a work sheet fail to balance when the net income is added to the Balance Sheet and Statement of Owner's Equity Credit column, the cause could be:

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Explain the purpose of reversing entries.

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If all columns of a completed work sheet balance, you can be sure that no errors were made in its preparation.

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The F. Mercury, Capital account has a credit balance of $37,000 before closing entries are made. Total revenues for the period are $55,200, total expenses are $39,800, and withdrawals are $9,000. What is the correct closing entry for the expense accounts?

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The first step in the accounting cycle is to analyze transactions and events to prepare for journalizing.

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Reversing entries:

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Exam 4: Completing the Accounting Cycle

Closing entries are necessary so that owner's capital will begin each period with a zero balance.

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The closing process is a step in the accounting cycle that prepares accounts for the next accounting period.

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K. Canopy, the proprietor of Canopy Services, withdrew $5,700 from the business during the current year. The entry to close the withdrawals account at the end of the year is:

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Trekker Bikes' current assets are $300 million and its current liabilities are $125 million. Its current ratio is 0.417.

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The trial balance prepared after all closing entries have been journalized and posted is called the:

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On a work sheet, if the Debit total exceeds the Credit total of the Income Statement columns, a net loss is indicated.

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How is the current ratio calculated? How is it used to evaluate a company?

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In preparing a work sheet an adjusted trial balance amount is mistakenly sorted to the wrong work sheet column. The Balance Sheet columns will balance on completing the work sheet but with the wrong net income, if the amount sorted in error is:

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On a work sheet, the adjusted balances of revenues and expenses are sorted to the Income Statement columns of the work sheet.

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The steps in the closing process are (1)close credit balances in revenue accounts to Income Summary; (2)close debit balances in expense accounts to Income Summary; (3)close Income Summary to Owner's Capital; (4)close Withdrawals to Owner's Capital.

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Closing entries are required at the end of each accounting period to close all ledger accounts.

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All of the following regarding the current ratio are true except:

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The purpose of reversing entries is to:

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If the Balance Sheet and Statement of Owner's Equity columns of a work sheet fail to balance when the net income is added to the Balance Sheet and Statement of Owner's Equity Credit column, the cause could be:

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Explain the purpose of reversing entries.

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If all columns of a completed work sheet balance, you can be sure that no errors were made in its preparation.

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The F. Mercury, Capital account has a credit balance of $37,000 before closing entries are made. Total revenues for the period are $55,200, total expenses are $39,800, and withdrawals are $9,000. What is the correct closing entry for the expense accounts?

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The first step in the accounting cycle is to analyze transactions and events to prepare for journalizing.

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