Exam 4: Income Measurement and Accrual Accounting

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Which one of the following adjustments will increase assets?

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The justification for the accrual basis of accounting lies in the needs of financial statement users for periodic information on the financial position and the profitability of the entity.

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For each transaction select the letter of the type of adjustment that would be required. -The depreciation on office equipment used during the current year is recorded

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Norys Corp. received an 8-month, 9% note for $100,000 from its agent on October 1, 2014. The note is due on May 30, 2015. If Norys' accounting period ends on December 31, 2014, how much interest revenue should Norys recognize during 2014 and 2015? Norys Corp. received an 8-month, 9% note for $100,000 from its agent on October 1, 2014. The note is due on May 30, 2015. If Norys' accounting period ends on December 31, 2014, how much interest revenue should Norys recognize during 2014 and 2015?

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Accountants often prepare work sheets at the end of an accounting period in place of financial statements.

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Barker Corp. began operations on November 30, 2015, and immediately paid $48,000 for 6 months rent in advance for rental of a parking lot for the period beginning December 1, 2015. Barker's accounting period ends on December 31, 2015. Indicate how much will be reported for each of the following accounts on Barker's financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2015. If the amount reported is zero, indicate so by writing $0, and explain why zero is the appropriate amount. A Rent Expense B Rent Payable C Rent revenue D Prepaid Rent

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Which of the following transactions involves an accrued asset?

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For each transaction select the letter of the type of adjustment that would be required -Interest earned on notes receivable, but not yet received is recorded

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Dino's Pizza employs 10 workers in its plant. Each employee is paid $8 per hour and works 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday. Employees are paid every Wednesday for the previous Monday through Friday workweek. The last payday was Wednesday, May 28. A Compute the dollar amount of the weekly payroll. B What is the effect on the accounting equation of the adjusting entry required on Friday, May 30, the last day of Dino's Pizza fiscal period? C What special precautions are necessary upon recording the payment of wages to employees on the next payday, June 4?

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What happens to the accounting equation when the adjustment that recognizes accrued interest revenue is recorded?

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For each transaction select the letter of the type of adjustment that would be required -Revenue is earned during the current period, although customers had paid in a previous period

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An entry that includes the Cash account is probably an adjustment.

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Explain the purpose of a work sheet.

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Match the following choices to the listed situation. -Rent is owed by a tenant but not yet collected

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--------- is a rise in the general level of prices in the economy and results in a decrease in purchasing power.

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Match the following choices to the listed situation. -Cash was collected from customers for rental of tents for next year

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The---------of accounting necessitates a number of adjustments at the end of an accounting period.

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Closing entries serve two important purposes: 1 to return the balances in all temporary or nominal accounts to zero to start the next accounting period and 2 to transfer the net income or net loss and the dividends of the period to the Retained Earnings account.

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Which one of the following is an example of an accrued liability?

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When is revenue from the sale of merchandise normally recognized?

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