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For each of the accounts in the following table (1)identify the type of account as an asset,liability,equity,revenue,or expense,and (2)identify the normal balance of the account. For each of the accounts in the following table (1)identify the type of account as an asset,liability,equity,revenue,or expense,and (2)identify the normal balance of the account.

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The income statement,statement of retained earnings,and statement of cash flows report financial performance over a period of time.

A) True
B) False

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At the beginning of January of the current year,Little Mikey's Catering ledger reflected a normal balance of $52,000 for accounts receivable.During January,the company collected $14,800 from customers on account and provided additional services to customers on account totaling $12,500.Additionally,during January one customer paid Mikey $5,000 for services to be provided in the future.At the end of January,the balance in the accounts receivable account should be:


A) $54,700.
B) $49,700.
C) $2,300.
D) $54,300.
E) $49,300.

F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

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Happiness Catering has total assets of $385 million.Its total liabilities are $100 million and its equity is $285 million.Calculate its debt ratio.


A) 35.1%.
B) 26.0%.
C) 38.5%.
D) 28.5%.
E) 58.8%.

F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

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The purchase of supplies on credit should be recorded with a debit to Supplies and a credit to Accounts Payable.

A) True
B) False

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To increase an asset account,we would ________ it and to increase a liability account,we would ________ it.

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Explain debits and credits and their role in the accounting system of a business.

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Debit refers to the left side of an acco...

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Posting is the transfer of journal entry information to the ledger.

A) True
B) False

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Dividends always decrease equity.

A) True
B) False

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Unearned revenues are generally:


A) Revenues that have been earned and received in cash.
B) Revenues that have been earned but not yet collected in cash.
C) Liabilities created when a customer pays in advance for products or services before the goods or services are delivered.
D) Recorded as an asset in the accounting records.
E) Increases to common stock.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Lu Lu's Catering has a debt ratio equal to .3 and its competitor,Able's Bakery,has a debt ratio equal to .7.Determine the statement below that is correct.


A) Able's Bakery has a smaller percentage of its assets financed with liabilities as compared to Lu Lu's.
B) Able's Bakery's financial leverage is less than Lu Lu's.
C) Able's Bakery's financial leverage is greater than Lu Lu's.
D) Lu Lu's has a higher risk from its financial leverage.
E) Higher financial leverage involves lower risk.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Andrea Apple opened Apple Photography on January 1 of the current year.During January,the following transactions occurred and were recorded in the company's books: 1.Andrea invested $13,500 cash in the business in exchange for common stock. 2.Andrea contributed $20,000 of photography equipment to the business. 3.The company paid $2,100 cash for an insurance policy covering the next 24 months. 4.The company received $5,700 cash for services provided during January. 5.The company purchased $6,200 of office equipment on credit. 6.The company provided $2,750 of services to customers on account. 7.The company paid cash of $1,500 for monthly rent. 8.The company paid $3,100 on the office equipment purchased in transaction #5 above. 9.Paid $275 cash for January utilities. Based on this information,the balance in the cash account at the end of January would be:


A) $41,450.
B) $12,225.
C) $18,700.
D) $15,250.
E) $13,500.

F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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Identify the accounts that would normally have balances in the credit column of a business's trial balance.


A) Liabilities and expenses.
B) Assets and revenues.
C) Revenues and expenses.
D) Revenues and liabilities.
E) Dividends and liabilities.

F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

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The debt ratio of Jackson's Shoes is .9 and the debt ratio of Billy's Catering is 1.0.Based on this information,an investor can conclude:


A) Billy's Catering finances a relatively lower portion of its assets with liabilities than Jackson's Shoes.
B) Billy's Catering has a lower risk from its financial leverage.
C) Jackson's Shoes has a higher risk from its financial leverage.
D) Billy's Catering has the exact same dollar amount of total liabilities and total assets.
E) Jackson's Shoes has less equity per dollar of assets than Billy's Catering.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Credits always increase account balances.

A) True
B) False

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Willow Rentals purchased $800 of office supplies on credit.Which of the following general journal entries will Willow Rentals make to record this transaction?


A) Debit Accounts Payable,$800; credit Office Supplies,$800.
B) Debit Accounts Receivable,$800; credit Office Supplies,$800.
C) Debit Office Supplies,$800; credit Accounts Receivable,$800.
D) Debit Office Supplies,$800; credit Accounts Payable,$800.
E) Debit Cash,$800; credit Office Supplies,$800.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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A record containing all the separate accounts for a company as well as all of their balances is called the ________.

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An unclassified balance sheet broadly groups accounts into assets,liabilities,and equity

A) True
B) False

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If Taylor Willow,the sole stockholder of Willow Hardware,uses cash of the business to purchase a family automobile,the business should record this use of cash with an entry to:


A) Debit Salary Expense and credit Cash.
B) Debit Cash and credit Salary Expense.
C) Debit Cash and credit Dividends.
D) Debit Dividends and credit Cash.
E) Debit Automobiles and credit Cash.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Funky Music purchased $25,000 of equipment for cash.The Equipment asset account is ________ for $25,000 and the Cash account is ________ for $25,000.

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debited; credited

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