Exam 1: Accounting in Business

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A company's balance sheet shows: cash $24,000,accounts receivable $30,000,equipment $50,000,and equity $72,000.What is the amount of liabilities?

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Opportunities in accounting include auditing,consulting,market research,and tax planning.

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The statement of cash flows identifies cash flows separated into operating,investing,and financing activities over a period of time.

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The records of Roadmaster Auto Rentals show the following information as of December 31.The sole stockholder,Rob Fletcher received dividends of $52,000 during the year.Prepare a December income statement,a December statement of retained earnings,and a December 31 balance sheet. Accounts payable \ 36,000 Wages expense \ 75,000 Insurance expense 2,000 Advertising expense 22,000 Accounts receivable 24,000 Cash 11,000 Common stock 60,000 Office Furniture 15,000 Airplanes 150,000 Maintenance expense 39,000 Notes payable 47,000 Revenues 217,000 Hangar 60,000 Retained earnings, January 1 90,000

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The description of the relation between a company's assets,liabilities,and equity,which is expressed as Assets = Liabilities + Equity,is known as the:

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Net Income:

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In the partnership form of business,the owners are called stockholders.

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The idea that a business will continue to operate instead of being closed or sold underlies the going-concern assumption.

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Match the following terms with the appropriate definition. -Liabilities

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The accounting equation for Long Company shows an increase in its assets and an increase in its liabilities.Which of the following transactions could have caused that effect?

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The characteristics below apply to at least one of the forms of business organization. a.Is a separate legal entity. b.Is allowed to be owned by one person only. c.Owner or owners are personally liable for debts of the business. d.Is a separately taxable entity. e.Is a business entity. f.May have a contract specifying the division of profits among the owners. g.Has an unlimited life Use the following format to indicate (with a "yes" or "no")whether or not a characteristic applies to each type of business organization. Proprietorship Partnership Corporation a. b. c. d. e. f. g.

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Congress passed the ________ to help curb financial abuses at companies that issue their stock to the public.

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How does the objectivity principle support ethical behavior?

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The difference between a company's assets and its liabilities,or net assets is:

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Match the following activities with the appropriate section of the statement of cash flows. -Cash paid for a delivery van to be used in the business.

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Match the following terms with the appropriate definition. -An information and measurement system that identifies,records and communicates relevant reliable and comparable information about an organization's business activities.

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Revenues are increases in equity (via net income)from a company's sales of products and services to customers.

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Specific accounting principles are basic assumptions,concepts,and guidelines for preparing financial statements and arise out of long-used accounting practice.

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Using the accounting equation,equity is equal to ________.

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Unlimited liability and separate taxation of the business are advantages of a sole proprietorship.

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