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On December 31,the year end,a company forgot to record $7,000 of depreciation on office equipment.In the current year financial statements,what is the effect of this error on assets,net income,and equity?

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1.)Assets are overstated by $7...

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Accrued revenues at the end of one accounting period are expected to result in cash payments in a future period.

A) True
B) False

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Since the revenue recognition principle requires that revenues be recorded when earned,there are no unearned revenues in accrual accounting.

A) True
B) False

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All plant assets,including land,eventually wear out or decline in usefulness.

A) True
B) False

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Profit margin reflects the percent of profit in each dollar of revenue.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements related to U.S.GAAP and IFRS is incorrect:


A) Both U.S.GAAP and IFRS include guidance for adjusting entries.
B) Both U.S.GAAP and IFRS prepare the same four financial statements.
C) U.S.GAAP does not require items to be separated by current and noncurrent classifications on the balance sheet.
D) U.S.GAAP balance sheets report current items first.
E) IFRS balance sheets normally present noncurrent items first.

F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

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What is the usual order in which financial statements are prepared from the adjusted trial balance? Why are they prepared in that order?

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The income statement is prepared first.T...

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Prior to recording adjusting entries at the end of an accounting period,some accounts may not show proper financial statement amounts even though all transactions were correctly recorded.

A) True
B) False

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Discuss how accrual accounting enhances the usefulness of financial statements.

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The accrual accounting method recognizes...

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Reed's net income was $180,000; its total assets were $1,050,000; and its net sales were $3,500,000.Calculate the company's profit margin ratio.

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Profit Margin Ratio ...

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Match the following terms the appropriate definition.

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The accounting system that recognizes revenues when earned and expenses when incurred.
The accounting system where revenues are recognized when cash is received and expenses are recorded when cash is paid.
A principle that assumes that an organization's activities can be divided into specific time periods such as months, quarters, or years.
Revenues earned in a period that are both unrecorded and not yet received in cash or other assets.
Items paid for in advance of receiving their benefits.
Net income divided by net sales.
The principle that requires expenses to be reported in the same period as the revenues that were earned as a result of the expenses.
Allocates equal amounts of an asset's cost (less any salvage value) to depreciation expense during its useful life.
The expense created by allocating the cost of plant and equipment to the periods in which they are used.
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Prepaid expenses
Accrued revenues
Straight-line depreciation
Cash basis accounting
Time period principle
Depreciation expense
Accrual basis accounting
Profit margin
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The accounting system that recognizes revenues when earned and expenses when incurred.
The accounting system where revenues are recognized when cash is received and expenses are recorded when cash is paid.
A principle that assumes that an organization's activities can be divided into specific time periods such as months, quarters, or years.
Revenues earned in a period that are both unrecorded and not yet received in cash or other assets.
Items paid for in advance of receiving their benefits.
Net income divided by net sales.
The principle that requires expenses to be reported in the same period as the revenues that were earned as a result of the expenses.
Allocates equal amounts of an asset's cost (less any salvage value) to depreciation expense during its useful life.
The expense created by allocating the cost of plant and equipment to the periods in which they are used.

Using the information given below,prepare an income statement and owner's equity statement for Martin Sky Taxi Services from the adjusted trial balance.Helena Martin did not make any additional investments in the company during the year. Using the information given below,prepare an income statement and owner's equity statement for Martin Sky Taxi Services from the adjusted trial balance.Helena Martin did not make any additional investments in the company during the year.

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The accrual basis of accounting requires adjustments to recognize revenues in the periods they are earned and to match expenses with revenues.

A) True
B) False

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What are the types of adjusting entries used for prepaid expenses,depreciation and unearned revenues?

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Prepaid expenses are deferrals,or expens...

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The unadjusted trial balance and the adjustment data for Harris Training Institute are given below along with adjusting entry information.If these adjustments are not recorded,what is the impact on net income? Show calculation for net income without the adjustments and net income with the adjustments.Which one gives the most accurate net income? What accounting principles are being violated if the adjustments are not made? The unadjusted trial balance and the adjustment data for Harris Training Institute are given below along with adjusting entry information.If these adjustments are not recorded,what is the impact on net income?  Show calculation for net income without the adjustments and net income with the adjustments.Which one gives the most accurate net income?  What accounting principles are being violated if the adjustments are not made?    Additional information items: a.The Prepaid Insurance account consists of a payment for a 1 year policy.An analysis of the insurance invoice indicates that one half of the policy has expired by the end of the December 31 year-end. b.A cash payment for space sublet for 8 months was received on July 1 and was credited to Unearned Rent. c.Accrued interest expense on the note payable of $1,000 has been incurred but not paid. Additional information items: a.The Prepaid Insurance account consists of a payment for a 1 year policy.An analysis of the insurance invoice indicates that one half of the policy has expired by the end of the December 31 year-end. b.A cash payment for space sublet for 8 months was received on July 1 and was credited to Unearned Rent. c.Accrued interest expense on the note payable of $1,000 has been incurred but not paid.

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blured image The accrual basis gives the most accura...

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Adjustments are necessary to bring an asset or liability account to its proper amount and also update a related expense or revenue account.

A) True
B) False

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How is profit margin calculated? Discuss its use in analyzing a company's performance.

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Profit margin is calculated by dividing ...

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Profit margin is calculated by dividing net sales by net income.

A) True
B) False

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Recording revenues early overstates current-period income; recording revenues late understates current period income.

A) True
B) False

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A trial balance prepared after adjustments have been recorded is called a(n) :


A) Balance sheet.
B) Adjusted trial balance.
C) Unadjusted trial balance.
D) Classified balance sheet.
E) Unclassified balance sheet.

F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

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