Multiple Choice- Accounting Compend Flashcards
Basic accounting theory is based on:
a) single entry
b) double entry
c) triple entry
d) a double book
double entry
The group of accounts which you debit when increased are:
a) assets and capital
b) assets and income
c) assets and expenses
d) assets and liabilities
assets and expenses
The group of accounts which you credit to increase are:
a) liabilities and capital
b) liabilities and expenses
c) liabilities and assets
d) assets and expenses
liabilities and capital
When a funeral director buys a casket coach on credit, he would:
a) debit cash and credit casket coach
b) debit casket coach and credit accounts payable
c) debit casket coach and credit cash
d) credit casket coach and debit accounts payable
debit casket coach and credit accounts payable
The payment of rent by cash is recorded:
a) debit cash and credit capital
b) debit accounts payable and credit cash
c) debit rent expense and credit cash
d) debit cash and credit rent expense
debit rent expense and credit cash
Purchase of office supplies on credit is recorded by:
a) debit office supplies and debit credit purchases
b) debit purchases and credit accounts payable
c) debit office supplies and credit accounts payable
d) credit office supplies and debit accounts payable
Debit office supplies and credit accounts payable
A ledger is a book of:
a) original entry
b) accounts
c) accounting statements
d) trial balances
accounts
An entry on the debit side of a liability account indicates the account has been:
a) increased
b) decreased
c) footed
d) balanced
decreased
An entry made on the debit side of the proprietorship account indicates that the account has been:
a) increased
b) decreased
c) footed
d) balanced
decreased
An entry made on the debit side of an expense account indicates that the account has been:
a) increased
b) decreased
c) footed
d) balanced
increased
The beginning balance in the supplies account is $600. During the month an additional $800 worth of supplies were purchased. At the end of the month, an inventory of the supplies found that only $300 remained on hand. What would be the amount of the adjusting entry for the supplies account?
$1,100.00
An entry made on the debit side of an asset account indicates that the account has been:
a) increased
b) decreased
c) footed
d) balanced
increased
The things of value owned by a business are:
a) assets
b) capital
c) revenue
d) liabilities
assets
An accounting year ending on some date other than December 31st is called:
a) current year
b) calendar year
c) fiscal year
d) physical year
fiscal year
A person to whom a debt is owed is called a:
a) debtor
b) creditor
c) debt
d) credit
creditor
A plant asset was purchased by the funeral home costing $8,000. It has a useful life of 3 years and a salvage value of $2,000. Using the straight line method of depreciation, what would be the yearly amount of depreciation?
$2,000
Which of these does not appear on the Balance Sheet?
a) Assets
b) Liabilities
c) Expenses
d) Proprietorship
Expenses
Liabilities are all things a funeral home:
a) owes
b) owns
c) spends
d) sells
owes
A Profit and Loss Statement can be prepared:
a) only once a month
b) only once every three months
c) only once every 6 months
d) at any time
at any time
An entry on the credit side of an account indicates the account has been:
a) increased
b) decreased
c) footed
d) balanced
increased
When cash is spent in the acquisition of an asset the net worth of a business is:
a) increased
b) decreased
c) footed
d) not affected
not affected
The process of recording information in the ledger is called:
a) journalizing
b) balancing
c) posting
d) footing
posting
Accounts Receivable is a/an:
a) asset account
b) liability account
c) capital account
d) revenue account
asset account
Another term for Profit and Loss Statement is:
a) Balance Sheet
b) Income Statement
c) Statement of Financial Condition
d) Trial Balance
Income Statement
The amount of revenue from the sale of funeral services would be shown on the:
a) Balance Sheet
b) Profit and Loss Statement
c) Statement of Financial Condition
d) Statement of Assets and LIabilites
Profit and Loss Statement
The right side of a standard account is called the:
a) profit side
b) debit side
c) credit side
d) loss side
credit side
The totaling of a column in a journal or ledger account is called:
a) journalizing
b) footing
c) posting
d) closing
footing
Advertising expense would be reflected on the:
a) Balance Sheet
b) Statement of Owner’s Equity
c) Income Statement
d) Statement of Financial Condition
Income Statement
The accounts payable would be shown on the:
a) Profit and Loss Statement
b) Balance Sheet
c) Accounts Receivable Ledger
d) Income Statement
Balance Sheet
A group pf accounts constitutes as a/an:
a) ledger
b) journal
c) posting
d) special journal
ledger
If the total operating expenses section of the income statement is smaller than the total of the income section, the difference is:
a) net worth
b) net loss
c) gross profit
d) net profit
net profit
Expense means a/an:
a) increase in owner’s equity
b) decrease in owner’s equity
c) increase in an asset
d) increase in sales
decrease in owner’s equity
Which of the following accounts would be used to assist the accountant in an adjusting entry involving depreciation:
a) Automobile
b) Automobile Expense
c) Accumulated Depreciation
d) Allowance for doubtful accounts
Accumulated Depreciation
The difference between the two sides of the account is called the:
a) account number
b) account balance
c) account schedule
d) net profit
account balance
The title of an account which would normally have a credit balance is:
a) cash
b) accounts receivable
c) advertising expense
d) accounts payable
accounts payable
An increase in proprietorship as the result of a business transaction is a/an:
a) asset
b) liability
c) net worth
d) income
Income
A list of accounts that shows the arrangement of the accounts in the ledger is called:
a) Trial Balance
b) Balance Sheet
c) Chart of Accounts
d) Accounts Receivable Ledger
Chart of Accounts
Double entry book keeping means an entry was made:
a) in a double book
b) in a journal and ledger
c) as an asset and a liability
d) as a debit and credit
as a debit and credit
The proprietorship of a business may be increased by:
a) net income and borrowing from banks
b) net income and investment of assets in the business by the owner
c) collection of accounts receivable and borrowing from banks
d) borrowing from the banks and purchases of assets on credit.
net income and investment of assets in the business by the owner
The proprietorship of a business may be decreased by:
a) net income and borrowing from banks
b) net income and investment of assets in the business by the owner
c) collection of accounts receivable and borrowing from banks
d) expenses and withdrawals of assets from the business by the owner.
expenses and withdrawals of assets from the business by the owner.
To establish a petty cash fund, one would:
a) debit cash and credit petty cash
b) debit accounts payable and credit cash
c) debit petty cash and credit cash
d) debit cash and credit accounts payable
debit petty cash and credit cash
The abbreviation for “debit” is:
a) Db.
b) Dr.
c) Dt.
d) Dbt.
Dr.
The abbreviation for “credit” is:
a) Cd.
b) Ct.
c) Cr.
d) Cred.
Cr.
A person who signs a check or draft ordering payment to be made is called the:
a) drawee
b) drawer
c) payee
d) maker
drawer
A person or concern, usually a bank, that has been ordered to make a payment on a check or draft is called the:
a) drawee
b) drawer
c) payee
d) maker
drawee
A person or company who will receive payment on a promissory note, check, or draft or money order is called the:
a) drawee
b) drawer
c) payee
d) maker
payee
FICA refers to:
a) federal income tax
b) state income tax
c) city tax
d) social security
social security
Property of a relatively permanent nature used in the operation of a business and not intended for resale is called:
a) current asset
b) fixed asset
c) current liability
d) fixed liability
fixed asset
Debts that are not due and payable within a year are called:
a) current assets
b) fixed assets
c) current liabilities
d) fixed liabilities
fixed liabilities
The difference between cost of goods sold and their selling price is called:
a) net profit
b) gross profit
c) ending inventory
d) cost of goods available for sale
gross profit
The excess of current assets over current liabilities is called:
a) working capital
b) total capital
c) net worth
d) overhead
working capital
A written promise of the customer to pay the business a sum of money at a future date is called a/an:
a) note payable
b) note receivable
c) accounts payable
d) accounts receivable
note receivable
Which of these does not qualify as a current asset?
a) Cash
b) Accounts receivable
c) Office Supplies
d) Land
Land
A synonym for fair wear and tear of a durable asset is:
a) obsolescence
b) antiquated
c) depreciation
d) redundant
depreciation
A language of business employed to communicate financial information based upon the recording, classification, summarization, and interpretation of financial data is called:
a) accounting
b) budgeting
c) management
d) merchandising
Accounting