Q: Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating net income? $$\text{Net Income} = \text{Revenues} - \text{Expenses}$$

$$\text{Net Income} = \text{Revenues} - \text{Expenses}$$

Q: Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating goodwill? $$\text{Goodwill} = \text{Purchase Price} - \text{Fair Value of Net Identifiable Assets}$$

$$\text{Goodwill} = \text{Purchase Price} - \text{Fair Value of Net Identifiable Assets}$$

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the purpose of adjusting entries in financial accounting?

Accepted Answer

To update accounts at the end of an accounting period to reflect revenues earned and expenses incurred.

Question 2

A business purchased equipment for $$50,000 with an estimated useful life of 10 years and no residual value. Using straight-line depreciation, what is the annual depreciation expense?

$$	ext{Depreciation Expense} = \frac{	ext{Cost} - 	ext{Residual Value}}{	ext{Useful Life}}$

Accepted Answer

$$5,000$$

Question 3

Which journal entry is required to record the sale of merchandise on account for $2,000, assuming a perpetual inventory system?

Accepted Answer

Debit Accounts Receivable $$2,000; Credit Sales 2$$,000 and Debit Cost of Goods Sold; Credit Inventory

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT considered an intangible asset?

Accepted Answer

Building

Question 5

A company’s bank statement shows a balance of $$10,000. Outstanding checks total 1$$,500, and deposits in transit are $$2,000. What is the adjusted cash balance?

$$	ext{Adjusted Cash Balance} = 	ext{Bank Statement Balance} - 	ext{Outstanding Checks} + 	ext{Deposits in Transit}$

Accepted Answer

$$12,500$$

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the accounting cycle?

Accepted Answer

A process that begins with recording transactions and ends with preparing financial statements and closing the books.

Question 7

If a company receives $5,000 cash from a customer for services to be performed next month, which journal entry should be made?

Accepted Answer

Debit Cash $$5,000; Credit Unearned Revenue 5$$,000

Question 8

Which of the following accounts is classified as a contra asset?

Accepted Answer

Accumulated Depreciation

Question 9

A business paid $1,200 for a one-year insurance policy on January 1. What is the adjusting entry on March 31?

Accepted Answer

Debit Insurance Expense $$300; Credit Prepaid Insurance 300$$

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating net income?

$$	ext{Net Income} = 	ext{Revenues} - 	ext{Expenses}$$

Accepted Answer

$$	ext{Net Income} = 	ext{Revenues} - 	ext{Expenses}$$

Question 11

Which of the following transactions would require a journal entry in the general journal rather than a special journal?

Accepted Answer

Depreciation of equipment

Question 12

A company’s trial balance shows total debits of $$100,000 and total credits of 98$$,000. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

There is a $2,000 error that must be investigated.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a step in preparing classified financial statements?

Accepted Answer

Reconciling the bank statement

Question 14

A company purchased a patent for $$20,000. The patent has a useful life of 10 years. What is the annual amortization expense?

$$	ext{Amortization Expense} = \frac{	ext{Cost}}{	ext{Useful Life}}$

Accepted Answer

$$2,000$$

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the role of subsidiary ledgers?

Accepted Answer

They provide detailed information about individual accounts that are summarized in the general ledger.

Question 16

A business enterprise has the following balances: Inventory $$15,000, Accounts Receivable 10$$,000, Accounts Payable $$8,000. What is the working capital?

$$	ext{Working Capital} = 	ext{Current Assets} - 	ext{Current Liabilities}$

Accepted Answer

$$17,000$$

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct journal entry to record the purchase of a tangible capital asset for cash?

Accepted Answer

Debit Equipment; Credit Cash

Question 18

Which of the following is a key feature of a merchandising business that distinguishes it from a service business?

Accepted Answer

It records inventory and cost of goods sold.

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating goodwill?

$$	ext{Goodwill} = 	ext{Purchase Price} - 	ext{Fair Value of Net Identifiable Assets}$$

Accepted Answer

$$	ext{Goodwill} = 	ext{Purchase Price} - 	ext{Fair Value of Net Identifiable Assets}$$

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of an end-of-period closing entry?

Accepted Answer

Debit Income Summary; Credit Retained Earnings

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