Question 1

According to the matching principle, salary expense is recognized on the income statement when the salaries are paid rather than when the employee provides the work.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following correctly describes the impact of collecting cash from customers for services to be provided in the future?

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A)   Assets and stockholders' equity increase.
B)   Assets and revenues increase.
C)  Assets and liabilities increase.
D)  Assets and operating income increase.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following accounts normally have a credit balance?

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A)   Unearned revenues; Prepaid rent; Revenues.
B)   Revenues; Expenses; Retained earnings.
C)  Revenues; Cash; Unearned revenue.
D)  Accounts payable; Retained earnings; Revenues.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Under accrual accounting, rent expense for February, 2015 would be recognized on the income statement in February, 2015 even though it had been paid for in January.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain why the net income reported on the income statement is usually not equal to net cash flows from operating activities on the statement of cash flows.

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Question 6

Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)   Expense accounts result in decreases in net income and stockholders' equity and therefore have credit balances.
B)   Revenue accounts result in increases in net income and stockholders' equity and therefore have debit balances.
C)  Loss accounts result in decreases in net income and stockholders' equity and therefore have debit balances.
D)  Gain accounts result in increases in net income and stockholders' equity and therefore have debit balances.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following best describes operating revenues?

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A)   They are increases in assets or increases in liabilities as a result of peripheral transactions.
B)   They are decreases in assets or decreases in liabilities as a result of ongoing operations.
C)  They are increases in assets or decreases in liabilities as a result of ongoing operations.
D)  They are decreases in assets or increases in liabilities as a result of peripheral transactions.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following costs is most likely to be the largest expense reported on the income statement of a merchandiser such as Wal-Mart stores?

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A)   Utilities expense.
B)   Cost of goods sold.
C)  Advertising expense.
D)  Income tax expense.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)   Recording revenues results in an increase in assets or a decrease in liabilities.
B)   Recording revenues results in an increase in assets or a decrease in stockholders' equity.
C)  Recording expenses results in a decrease in assets or a decrease in liabilities.
D)  Recording expenses results in an increase in assets or an increase in liabilities.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

According to the revenue realization principle, revenue is recognized at the time that cash is collected from a customer for services to be provided in the future.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An example of operating revenue would be the revenue created by the sale of an automobile by a car dealership.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following transactions will not decrease the net profit margin ratio?

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A)   Accruing interest expense at year-end.
B)   The recording of depreciation expense.
C)  Using cash to pay for previously accrued salaries.
D)  Accruing utilities expense at year-enD.Net profit margin = Net income ÷ Net sales (operating revenues) . Previously accrued expenses have already been recognized and factored into net income; paying for these expenses impacts the balance sheet and not the income statement.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The following information has been provided by Hable Company: Advertising expense $9,900;
Interest expense $3,700;
Rent expense $12,000;
Loss on sale of property and equipment $5,700;
Cost of goods sold $21,300;
Depreciation expense $7,100;
Prepaid insurance expense $1,000.
How much were Hable's operating expenses?

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A)   $50,300.
B)   $54,000.
C)  $59,700.
D)  $43,200.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following accounts normally have a debit balance?

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A)   Prepaid expenses, Wages payable, Dividends.
B)   Cash, Utilities expense, Accounts receivable.
C)  Retained earnings, Cost of goods sold, Wages expense.
D)  Utilities expense, Prepaid expenses, Wages payable.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A company purchased supplies for cash, which will be consumed during future months. Which of the following correctly describes the impact of the supplies purchase on the financial statements?

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A)   Total assets will remain unchanged.
B)   Total assets will decrease.
C)  Operating expenses will increase.
D)  Operating income will decrease.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following businesses would most likely not report cost of goods sold on their income statement?

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A)   A law firm.
B)   An automobile dealership.
C)  A pizza restaurant.
D)  A computer chip manufacturer.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is not reported as an operating expense on the income statement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Salaries expense.
B)   Rent expense.
C)  Interest expense.
D)  Cost of goods solD.Interest expense is the result of borrowing money and not of day-to-day operations of making and/or selling products and/or services. Therefore, interest expense is not listed as an operating expense.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The revenue realization principle recognizes revenue when the goods or services are provided, regardless of the timing of the cash collection from customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Mama June Pizza Company sold land costing $39,000 for $51,000 cash. Which of the following statements concerning the land sale is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   The land account was credited for $51,000.
B)   The revenue account was debited for $51,000.
C)  Operating income increased $12,000.
D)  Income before income taxes increased $12,000.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following journal entries is correct assuming that Mama June Pizza Company received cash for interest earned on investments? A. Cash
 \quad Investment income
B. Investment income
 \quad Cash
C. Cash
 \quad Sales revenues
D. Sales revenues
 \quad Cash

Accepted Answer

A)   Option A
B)   Option B
C)  Option C
D)  Option D E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 3: Operating Decisions and the Accounting System

According to the revenue realization principle, revenue is recognized at the time that cash is collected from a customer for services to be provided in the future.

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Which of the following businesses would most likely not report cost of goods sold on their income statement?

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The revenue realization principle recognizes revenue when the goods or services are provided, regardless of the timing of the cash collection from customers.

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Which of the following is not reported as an operating expense on the income statement?

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Which of the following best describes operating revenues?

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Which of the following accounts normally have a credit balance?

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Which of the following costs is most likely to be the largest expense reported on the income statement of a merchandiser such as Wal-Mart stores?

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Which of the following correctly describes the impact of collecting cash from customers for services to be provided in the future?

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Explain why the net income reported on the income statement is usually not equal to net cash flows from operating activities on the statement of cash flows.

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An example of operating revenue would be the revenue created by the sale of an automobile by a car dealership.

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Which of the following accounts normally have a debit balance?

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A company purchased supplies for cash, which will be consumed during future months. Which of the following correctly describes the impact of the supplies purchase on the financial statements?

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Mama June Pizza Company sold land costing $39,000 for $51,000 cash. Which of the following statements concerning the land sale is correct?

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Which of the following transactions will not decrease the net profit margin ratio?

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Which of the following journal entries is correct assuming that Mama June Pizza Company received cash for interest earned on investments? A. Cash $\quad$ Investment income B. Investment income $\quad$ Cash C. Cash $\quad$ Sales revenues D. Sales revenues $\quad$ Cash

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According to the matching principle, salary expense is recognized on the income statement when the salaries are paid rather than when the employee provides the work.

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Under accrual accounting, rent expense for February, 2015 would be recognized on the income statement in February, 2015 even though it had been paid for in January.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following is not reported as an operating expense on the income statement?

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Which of the following best describes operating revenues?

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Which of the following accounts normally have a credit balance?

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Which of the following correctly describes the impact of collecting cash from customers for services to be provided in the future?

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An example of operating revenue would be the revenue created by the sale of an automobile by a car dealership.

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Which of the following transactions will not decrease the net profit margin ratio?

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Which of the following journal entries is correct assuming that Mama June Pizza Company received cash for interest earned on investments? A. Cash \quad Investment income B. Investment income \quad Cash C. Cash \quad Sales revenues D. Sales revenues \quad Cash

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According to the matching principle, salary expense is recognized on the income statement when the salaries are paid rather than when the employee provides the work.

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