Exam 2 Practice Flashcards

1
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Hoover Company had beginning inventory of $15,000 at March 1, 2012. During the month, the company made purchases of $50,000. The inventory at the end of the month is $17,300. What is cost of goods sold for the month of March?

A. $47,700

B. $50,000

C. $65,000

D. $67,300

A

A

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Ramirez Company acquires land for $260,000 cash. Additional costs are as follow.

Removal of shed $ 2,000

Filling and grading 6,000

Salvage value of lumber of shed 1,280

Broker commission 4,520
Paving of parking lot 40,000
Closing costs 3,400

Ramirez will record the acquisition cost of the land as

A. $274,640.

B. $277,200.

C. $275,920.

D. $260,000.

A

A

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Pearson Company bought a machine on January 1, 2012. The machine cost $108,000 and had an expected salvage value of $18,000. The life of the machine was estimated to be 5 years. The depreciation expense using the straight-line method of depreciation is

A. $30,000.

B. $21,600.

C. $18,000.

D. none of the above.

A

C

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1
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Which of the following is not considered an intangible asset?

A. Goodwill.

B. An oil well.

C. A franchise.

D. A patent.

A

B

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Equipment was purchased for $60,000. Freight charges amounted to $2,800 and there was a cost of $8,000 for building a foundation and installing the equipment. It is estimated that the equipment will have a $12,000 salvage value at the end of its 5-year useful life. Depreciation expense each year using the straight-line method will be

A. $14,160.

B. $11,760.

C. $9,840.

D. $9,600.

A

B

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3
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All leases are classified as either

A. capital leases or long-term leases.

B. capital leases or operating leases.

C. operating leases or current leases.

D. long-term leases or current leases.

A

B

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4
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Which of the following is not an internal control procedure for cash?

A. Only designated personnel are authorized to handle cash.

B. The same individual receives the cash and pays the bills.

C. Surprise audits of cash on hand should be made occasionally.

D. Access to cash is limited.

A

B

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4
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Which of the following assets does not decline in service potential over the course of its useful life?

A. Equipment.

B. Furnishings.

C. Land.

D. Fixtures.

A

C

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Newell Company purchased a machine with a list price of $64,000. They were given a 10% discount by the manufacturer. They paid $400 for shipping and sales tax of $3,000. Newell estimates that the machine will have a useful life of 10 years and a residual value of $20,000. If Newell uses straight-line depreciation, annual depreciation will be

A. $4,100.

B. $4,072.

C. $6,100.

D. $3,760.

A

A

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An asset was purchased for $200,000. It had an estimated salvage value of $40,000 and an estimated useful life of 10 years. After 5 years of use, the estimated salvage value is revised to $32,000 but the estimated useful life is unchanged. Assuming straight-line depreciation, depreciation expense in Year 6 would be

A. $24,000.

B. $17,600.

C. $12,000.

D. $16,800.

A

B

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5
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The direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible accounts

A. emphasizes the matching of expenses with revenues.

B. emphasizes balance sheet relationships.

C. emphasizes cash realizable value.

D. is not generally accepted as a basis for estimating bad debts.

A

D

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6
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Nichols Company uses the percentage of receivables method for recording bad debts expense. The accounts receivable balance is $200,000 and credit sales are $1,000,000. Management estimates that 5% of accounts receivable will be uncollectible. What adjusting entry will Nichols Company make if the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $2,000 before adjustment?

A. Bad Debts Expense 10,000

      Allowance for Doubtful Accounts                   10,000

B. Bad debts Expense 8,000

      Allowance for Doubtful Accounts                    8,000

C. Bad Debts Expense 8,000

      Accounts receivable                                          8,000

D. Bad Debts Expense 10,000

      Accounts Receivable                                       10,000
A

B

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7
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An overstatement of the beginning inventory results in

A. no effect on the period’s net income.

B. an overstatement of net income.

C. an understatement of net income.

D. a need to adjust purchases.

A

C

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7
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A $200 petty cash fund has cash of $28 and receipts of $170. The journal entry to replenish the account would include

A. debit to Cash for $170.

B. credit to Petty Cash for $170.

C. debit to Petty Cash for $172.

D. credit to Cash for $172.

A

D

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8
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Which one of the following items is not a consideration when recording periodic depreciation expense on plant assets?

A. Salvage value.

B. Estimated useful life.

C. Cash needed to replace the plant asset.

D. Cost.

A

C

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9
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You have just received notice that a customer of yours with an account receivable balance of $100 has gone bankrupt and will not make any future payments. Assuming you use the allowance method, the entry you make is to

A. debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and credit Bad Debt Expense.

B. debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and credit Accounts Receivable.

C. debit Bad Debt Expense and credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

D. debit Bad Debt Expense and credit Accounts Receivable.

A

B

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9
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Management should select the depreciation method that

A. is easiest to apply.

B. best measures the plant asset’s market value over its useful life.

C. best measures the plant asset’s contribution to revenue over its useful life.

D. has been used most often in the past by the company.

A

C

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10
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The lower of cost or market basis of valuing inventories is an example of

A. comparability.

B. the cost principle.

C. conservatism.

D. consistency.

A

C

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10
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Rosen Company receives a $3,000, 3-month, 6% promissory note from Bay Company in settlement of an open accounts receivable. What entry will Rosen Company make upon receiving the note?

A. Notes Receivable 3,045

      Accounts Receivable---Bay Company                   3,045

B. Notes Receivable 3,045

      Accounts Receivable---Bay Company                   3,000

C. Notes Receivable 3,000

      Interest Receivable                                    45

             Accounts Receivable---Bay Company           3,000  

             Interest Revenue                                              45

D. Notes Receivable 3,000

    Accounts Receivable---Bay Company                   3,000
A

D

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11
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Each of the following is a feature of internal control except

A. limited access to assets.

B. independent internal verifications.

C. authorization of transactions.

D. generic design of documents.

A

D

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12
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On January 15, Nifty Company sells merchandise on account to Martinez Associates for $2,000 with terms 3/10, n/30. On January 20, Martinez returns merchandise worth $400 to Nifty. On January 24, payment is received from Martinez for the balance due. What is the amount of cash received?

A. $1,600

B. $1,552

C. $1,540

D. $1,120

A

B

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13
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If a company fails to record estimated bad debts expense,

A. cash realizable value is understated.

B. expenses are understated.

C. revenues are understated.

D. receivables are understated.

A

B

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14
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The account Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is classified as a(n)

A. liability.

B. contra account of Bad Debt Expense.

C. expense.

D. contra account to Accounts Receivable.

A

D

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15
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At December 31, 2012 Mohling Company’s inventory records indicated a balance of $652,000. Upon further investigation it was determined that this amount included the following:
• $112,000 in inventory purchases made by Mohling shipped from the seller 12/27/12 terms FOB destination, but not due to be received until January 2nd
• $74,000 in goods sold by Mohling with terms FOB destination on December 27th. The goods are not expected to reach their destination until January 6th.
• $6,000 of goods received on consignment from Dollywood Company

What is Mohling’s correct ending inventory balance at December 31, 2012?

A. $540,000

B. $646,000

C. $460,000

D. $534,000

A

D

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16
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Nilson Company gathered the following reconciling information in preparing its August bank reconciliation:

Cash balance per books, 8/31 $ 7,000

Deposits in transit 300

Notes receivable and interest collected by bank 1,700

Bank charge for check printing 40

Outstanding checks 4,000

NSF check 340

The adjusted cash balance per books on August 31 is

A. $8,320.

B. $8,020.

C. $4,620.

D. $4,920.

A

A

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17
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The book value of an asset is equal to the

A. asset’s fair value less its historical cost.

B. blue book value relied on by secondary markets.

C. replacement cost of the asset.

D. asset’s cost less accumulated depreciation.

A

D

18
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Which of the following would be deducted from the balance per books on a bank reconciliation?

A. Outstanding checks.

B. Deposits in transit.

C. Notes collected by the bank.

D. Service charges.

A

D

18
Q

In 2012 the Golic Co. had net credit sales of $900,000. On January 1, 2012, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $19,000. During 2012, $36,000 of uncollectible accounts receivable were written off. Past experience indicates that the allowance should be 10% of the balance in receivables (percentage of receivable basis). If the accounts receivable balance at December 31 was $240,000 what is the required adjustment to the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at December 31, 2012?

A. $24,000.

B. $41,000.

C. $43,000.

D. $36,000.

A

B

20
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Indicate which one of the following would appear on the income statement of both a merchandising company and a service company.

A. Gross profit

B. Operating expenses

C. Sales revenues

D. Cost of goods sold

A

B

21
Q

The interest on a $6,000, 9%, 90-day note receivable is

A. $135.

B. $540.

C. $45.

D. $90.

A

A

22
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A change in the estimated useful life of equipment requires

A. a retroactive change in the amount of periodic depreciation recognized in previous years.

B. that no change be made in the periodic depreciation so that depreciation amounts are comparable over the life of the asset.

C. that the amount of periodic depreciation be changed in the current year and in future years.

D. that income for the current year be increased.

A

C

24
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Rodgers Company purchased equipment and these costs were incurred:

Cash price $22,500

Sales taxes 1,800

Insurance during transit 320

Installation and testing 430

Total costs $25,050

Rodgers will record the acquisition cost of the equipment as

A. $22,500.

B. $24,300.

C. $24,620.

D. $25,050.

A

D

25
Q

The cost of an intangible asset with an indefinite life should

A. be amortized over 20 years.

B. be amortized over the life of the creator plus 70 years.

C. not be amortized.

D. none of the above.

A

C

27
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Aber Company buys land for $150,000 on 12/31/11. As of 3/31/12, the land has appreciated in value to $152,000. On 12/31/12, the land has an appraised value of $155,400. By what amount should the Land account be increased in 2012?

A. $0.

B. $2,000.

C. $3,400.

D. $5,400.

A

A

28
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Which of the following methods of computing depreciation is production based?

A. Straight-line.

B. Declining-balance.

C. Units-of-activity.

D. None of these.

A

C

29
Q

Which one of the following items would never appear on a cash budget?

A. Office salaries expense.

B. Interest expense.

C. Depreciation expense.

D. Travel expense.

A

C

31
Q

An asset that cannot be sold individually in the market place is

A. a patent.

B. goodwill.

C. a copyright.

D. a trade name.

A

B

32
Q

An aging of a company’s accounts receivable indicates that $4,000 are estimated to be uncollectible. If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $1,200 debit balance, the adjustment to record bad debts for the period will require a

A. debit to Bad Debts Expense for $4,000.

B. debit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for $5,200.

C. debit to Bad Debts Expense for $5,200.

D. credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for $4,000.

A

C

33
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Financial information is presented below:

Operating Expenses $ 21,000
Sales Returns and Allowances 7,000
Sales Discounts 3,000
Sales Revenue 150,000
Cost of Goods Sold 105,000

Gross profit would be

A. $42,000.

B. $35,000.

C. $38,000.

D. $45,000.

A

B

35
Q

The control principle related to not having the same person authorize and pay for goods is known as

A. establishment of responsibility.

B. independent internal verification.

C. separation of duties.

D. rotation of duties.

A

C

37
Q

When customers make purchases with a national credit card, the retailer

A. is responsible for maintaining customer accounts.

B. is not involved in the collection process.

C. absorbs any losses from uncollectible accounts.

D. receives cash equal to the full price of the merchandise sold from the credit card company.

A

B

38
Q

ABC Company accepted a national credit card for a $4,000 purchase. The cost of the goods sold is $3,200. The credit card company charges a 3% fee. What is the impact of this transaction on net operating income?

A. increase by $776.

B. increase by $800.

C. increase by $680.

D. increase by $3,880.

A

C

40
Q

Young Company lends Dobson industries $30,000 on August 1, 2012, accepting a
9-month, 12% interest note. If Young prepares it financial statements as of December 31, 2012, what adjusting entry must it make?

A. Interest Receivable 1,500

      Interest Revenue                                  1,500

B. Accounts Receivable 1,500

      Interest Receivable                               1,500

C. Cash 1,500

     Interest Revenue                                   1,500

D. Notes Receivable 1,500

    Interest Revenue                                    1,500
A

A

40
Q

A truck costing $110,000 was destroyed when its engine caught fire. At the date of the fire, the accumulated depreciation on the truck was $50,000. An insurance check for $125,000 was received based on the replacement cost of the truck. The entry to record the insurance proceeds and the disposition of the truck will include a

A. gain on disposal of $15,000.

B. credit to the Truck account for $60,000.

C. credit to the Accumulated Depreciation account for $50,000.

D. gain on disposal of $65,000.

A

D

42
Q

Equipment that cost $36,000 and on which $20,000 of accumulated depreciation has been recorded was disposed of for $18,000 cash. The entry to record this event would include a

A. gain of $2,000.

B. loss of $2,000.

C. credit to the Equipment account for $6,000.

D. credit to Accumulated Depreciation for $20,000.

A

A

44
Q

Pop-up Party Favors Inc has the following inventory data:

July 1 Beginning inventory 20 units at $19 $ 380
7 Purchases 70 units at $20 1,400
22 Purchases 10 units at $22 _ 220_
$2,000

A physical count of merchandise inventory on July 30 reveals that there are 40 units on hand. Using the FIFO inventory method, the amount allocated to ending inventory for July is

A. $780.

B. $820.

C. $800.

D. $760.

A

B

45
Q

Gross profit equals the difference between sales and

A. operating expenses.

B. cost of goods sold.

C. net income.

D. cost of goods sold plus operating expenses.

A

B

46
Q

The factor which determines whether or not goods should be included in a physical count of inventory is

A. physical possession.

B. legal title.

C. management’s judgment.

D. whether or not the purchase price has been paid.

A

B

47
Q

Under the allowance method, writing off an uncollectible account

A. affects only balance sheet accounts.

B. affects both balance sheet and income statement accounts.

C. affects only income statement accounts.

D. is not acceptable practice.

A

A

48
Q

The balance in the Accumulated Depreciation account represents the

A. cash fund to be used to replace plant assets.

B. amount to be deducted from the cost of the plant asset to arrive at its fair market value.

C. amount charged to expense in the current period.

D. amount charged to expense since the acquisition of the plant asset.

A

D

49
Q

When an account becomes uncollectible and must be written off

A. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts should be credited.

B. Accounts Receivable should be credited.

C. Bad Debts Expense should be credited.

D. Sales should be debited.

A

B

50
Q

Which one of the following is not an objective of a system of internal controls?

A. Safeguard company assets.

B. Overstate liabilities in order to be conservative.

C. Enhance the accuracy and reliability of accounting records.

D. Reduce the risks of errors.

A

B

51
Q

Accounts receivable are valued and reported on the balance sheet

A. in the investment section.

B. at gross amounts less sales returns and allowances.

C. at cash realizable value.

D. only if they are not past due.

A

C

52
Q

The receivable that is usually evidenced by a formal instrument of credit is a(n)

A. trade receivable.

B. note receivable.

C. accounts receivable.

D. income tax receivable.

A

B

53
Q

Which of the following should not be included in the physical inventory of a company?

A. Goods held on consignment from another company.

B. Goods in transit from another company shipped FOB shipping point.

C. Goods shipped on consignment to another company.

D. All of the above should be included.

A

A

55
Q

Expenditures that maintain the operating efficiency and expected productive life of a plant asset are generally

A. expensed when incurred.

B. capitalized as a part of the cost of the asset.

C. debited to the Accumulated Depreciation account.

D. not recorded until they become material in amount.

A

A

56
Q

In periods of rising prices, which is an advantage of using the LIFO inventory costing method?

A. Ending inventory will include latest (most recent) costs and thus be more realistic.

B. Cost of goods sold will include latest (most recent) costs and thus will be more realistic.

C. Net income will be the highest and thus reflect the prosperity of the company.

D. Phantom profits are reported.

A

B

57
Q

Under the allowance method, Bad Debt Expense is recorded

A. when an individual account is written off.

B. when the loss amount is known.

C. for an amount that the company estimates it will not collect.

D. several times during the accounting period.

A

C

59
Q

Multiple-step income statements show

A. gross profit but not income from operations.

B. neither gross profit nor income from operations.

C. both income from operations and gross profit.

D. income from operations but not gross profit.

A

C

60
Q

Which of the following is not a basic principle of cash management?

A. Increase the speed of collection on receivables.

B. Maintain idle cash.

C. Keep inventory levels low.

D. Delay payment of liabilities.

A

B

61
Q

Which one of the following is not a principle of sound accounts receivable management?

A. determine to whom to extend credit.

B. delay cash receipts from receivables if necessary.

C. monitor collections.

D. determine a payment period.

A

B

62
Q

A company purchased land for $210,000 cash. Real estate brokers’ commission was $15,000 and $21,000 was spent for demolishing an old building on the land before construction of a new building could start. Under the cost principle, the cost of land would be recorded at

A. $231,000.

B. $210,000.

C. $225,000.

D. $246,000.

A

D

63
Q

When the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts is used, Bad Debt Expense is recorded

A. in the year after the credit sale is made.

B. in the same year as the credit sale.

C. as each credit sale is made.

D. when an account is written off as uncollectible.

A

B

64
Q

In recording the acquisition cost of an entire business

A. goodwill is recorded as the excess of cost over the fair value of identifiable net assets.

B. assets are recorded at the seller’s book values.

C. goodwill, if it exists, is never recorded.

D. goodwill is recorded as the excess of cost over the book value of identifiable net assets.

A

A