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Chapter 12 Accruals, Deferrals, and the Worksheet

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A system of accounting by which all revenues and expenses are matched and reported on financial statements for the applicable period,
regardless of when the cash related to the transaction is received or paid is known as Accrual
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When using a worksheet to record adjustments, the following column headings are used:
statement of owners' equity
adjustments
general ledger
chart of accounts
adjusted trial balance
trial balance
balance sheet
income statement
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adjustments
adjusted trial balance
trial balance
balance sheet
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During the year, a company had net credit sales of $100,000; past experience indicates that 0.5 percent of these sales, or $500, should result in
uncollectible accounts. The entry to record this adjustment will include a debit to the ______ account in the amount of $500.
uncollectible accounts expense
accounts receivable
Reason: no specific accounts receivable balance has been identified yet
sales
allowance for doubtful accounts
Reason: this account will be credited
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uncollectible accounts expense
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What account is debited for the purchase of merchandise inventory?
Purchases
Merchandise Inventory
Reason: The Purchases account is used to record purchases of Merchandise. At the end of the period, an inventory is taken and the proper
amount is transferred to the Merchandise Inventory account.
Cost of Goods Sold
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Purchases
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A form used to list the volume and type of goods a firm has in stock is called a(n) inventory
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sheet
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The goal of the _____ basis of accounting is to match revenues and expenses for the applicable period, regardless of when the cash related to the
transaction is received or paid.
tax
accrual
cash
Reason: cash basis records expenses when cash is paid and revenue when cash is received
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accrual
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Merchandise Inventory, before adjustment, has a balance of $1,000. The newly counted inventory balance is
$1,900. The journal entry to adjust for inventory, and insert the new balance, will include which of the following
entries:
debit to merchandise inventory for $1,900
credit to income summary for $1,900
debit to income summary for $1,900
credit to merchandise inventory for $1,900
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debit to merchandise inventory for $1,900
credit to income summary for $1,900
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When using a worksheet to record adjustments, which columns are added to compute the adjusted trial
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adjustments
general ledger
trial balance
chart of accounts
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adjustments
trial balance
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During the year, a company had net credit sales of $100,000; past experience indicates that 1% of these sales,
or $1,000, should result in uncollectible accounts. The entry to record this adjustment will include a credit to the
______ account in the amount of $1,000.
accounts receivable
Reason: no specific accounts receivable balance has been identified yet
sales
uncollectible accounts expense
Reason: this account will be debited
allowance for doubtful accounts
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allowance for doubtful accounts
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The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account has a normal (debit/credit) credit
balance.
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Based on an inventory count, the ______ inventory is debited to Merchandise Inventory and credited to
Income Summary.
beginning balance
Reason: The ending balance, based on an inventory count, is transferred to the Merchandise
Inventory account.
average balance
Reason: The ending balance, based on an inventory count, is transferred to the Merchandise
Inventory account.
ending balance
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ending balance
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A company has identified that Slow Delivery Inc.'s accounts receivable balance of $100 is unlikely to be
collected. The company will write-off Slow Delivery's balance due against the ___________ account.
sales
allowance for doubtful accounts
uncollectible accounts expense
Reason: the expense is recognized at the end of the year based on an estimate; this account is not
adjusted when a specific account is identified as uncollectible
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allowance for doubtful accounts
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A form used to list the volume and type of goods a firm has in stock is called a(n) _______.
worksheet
general ledger
inventory sheet
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inventory sheet
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What account is credited to record the estimated uncollectible accounts?
Uncollectible Accounts Expense
Reason: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is credited to record the estimated uncollectible accounts.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts Receivable
Reason: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is credited to record the estimated uncollectible accounts.
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
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Merchandise Inventory, before adjustment, has a balance of $500. The newly counted inventory balance is
$900. The journal entry to adjust for inventory, and remove the original balance, will include which of the
following entries:
debit to merchandise inventory for $500
Reason: the adjusting entry will first remove the original balance by crediting merchandise inventory,
then it will increase the account with a debit for the new balance
debit to income summary for $500
credit to merchandise inventory for $500
credit to income summary for $500
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debit to income summary for $500
credit to merchandise inventory for $500
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All property, plant, and equipment is depreciated, except:
land
building
vehicles
equipment
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land
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Depreciation is:
the cost of property, plant, and equipment recognized at the time of purchase
the process of gradually transferring the acquisition cost of property, plant, and equipment costs to an
expense account
reduction of the value of property, plant, and equipment to reflect the current resale value
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the process of gradually transferring the acquisition cost of property, plant, and equipment costs to an
expense account
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The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account is a ______ account and has a normal ______ balance.
asset; debit
liability; credit
contra-asset; credit
contra-liability; debit
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contra-asset; credit
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At December 31, a company determines that depreciation for buildings is $15,000. The entry to record this
adjustment will include which of the following entries:
a credit to building
a debit to accumulated depreciation - building
a debit to depreciation expense - building
a credit to accumulated depreciation - building
a debit to building
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a debit to depreciation expense - building
a credit to accumulated depreciation - building
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When a specific account is determined to be uncollectible, under the allowance method, the journal entry will
include a
credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Reason: The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will be debited.
debit to Accounts Receivable
Reason: The accounts receivable account will be credited to reduce it.
debit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
credit to Accounts Receivable
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debit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
credit to Accounts Receivable
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