Exam 1: Introducing Financial Accounting

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Which accounting assumption assumes that all accounting information can be reported monthly or yearly?

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Identify the users and uses of accounting information.

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Planning refers to defining an organization's ideas,goals,and actions.

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A company paid its landlord $15,000 cash for this month's rent.Enter the appropriate amounts for this transaction into the accounting equation format shown below: A company paid its landlord $15,000 cash for this month's rent.Enter the appropriate amounts for this transaction into the accounting equation format shown below:

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The income statement is a financial statement that shows revenues earned and expenses incurred during a specified period of time.

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Presented below is selected financial information for Stanley's Bike Shop.Using the appropriate information,prepare its balance sheet at December 31,2014. Presented below is selected financial information for Stanley's Bike Shop.Using the appropriate information,prepare its balance sheet at December 31,2014.

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The statement of cash flows shows the net effect of revenues and expenses for a reporting period.

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A company has assets of $500,000 and equity of $350,000.What is the amount of liabilities?

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The financial statement that shows beginning and ending retained earnings balances and the effects of net income (loss) and a dividend for the period is the:

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Identify and describe the four basic financial statements.

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Internal users of accounting information include lenders,shareholders,brokers,and managers.

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You are reviewing the accounting records of Cathy's Antiques,Inc.owned by Cathy Miller.You have uncovered the following situations.Compose a memo to Ms.Miller that cites the appropriate accounting principle and the suggested action for each separate situation.A.In August,a check for $500 was written to Wee Day Care Center.This amount represents child care for her son Brandon. B.Cathy plans a Going Out of Business Sale for May,since she will be closing her business for a month-long vacation in June.She plans to reopen July 1 and will continue operating Cathy's Antiques indefinitely. C.Cathy received a shipment of pine furniture from Quebec,Canada.The invoice was stated in Canadian dollars. D.Joseph Clark paid $1,500 for a dining table.The amount was recorded as revenue.The table will be delivered to Mr.Clark in six weeks.

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A limited partnership:

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Generally accepted accounting principles are the concepts and rules for preparing financial statements.

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FastForward has net income of $18,955 and assets at the beginning of the year of $200,000.Its assets at the end of the year total $246,000.Compute its return on assets.

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Chao Xu starts a consulting business called Networkers.Xu invests $10,000 cash and $5,000 of equipment in Networkers in exchange for its common stock.How would Networkers record this transaction?

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Match each of the following terms with the most appropriate definition:
Liabilities
Costs of assets or services used to earn revenues.
Managerial accounting
A financial ratio useful in evaluating management, analyzing, and forecasting profits and planning activities.
Planning
Creditors' claims on a company's assets.
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Liabilities
Costs of assets or services used to earn revenues.
Managerial accounting
A financial ratio useful in evaluating management, analyzing, and forecasting profits and planning activities.
Planning
Creditors' claims on a company's assets.
Risk
Those happenings that affect an entity's accounting equation and can be reliably measured.
Financial accounting
Area of accounting aimed at serving the decision-making needs of internal users.
Expenses
The uncertainty about the expected return to be earned.
Revenues
Amount received from selling products and services.
Events
Area of accounting aimed at serving external users.
Net income
The excess of revenue over expenses.
Return on assets
Defining the idea, goals, and actions of an organization.
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Photometer Company paid off $30,000 of its accounts payable in cash.What would be the effects of this transaction on the accounting equation?

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Creditors' claims on the assets of a company are called:

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Annie's Attic has the following account balances for the dates given: Annie's Attic has the following account balances for the dates given:    Its net income for September 1 through September 30 was $20,000 and there were no investments by the owners or dividends paid.Determine the equity at both September 1 and September 30. Its net income for September 1 through September 30 was $20,000 and there were no investments by the owners or dividends paid.Determine the equity at both September 1 and September 30.

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