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________ requires that each transaction affect,and be recorded in,at least two accounts.It also means that total amounts debited must equal total amounts credited for each transaction.

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A debit entry is always an increase in the account.

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Explain how accounts are used in recording information about a business's transactions.

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Accounts are classified into three gener...

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________documents identify and describe transactions and events and provide objective evidence and amounts for recording.

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Miley Block is a building consultant.Shown below are (a)several accounts in her ledger with each account preceded by an identification number,and (b)several transactions completed by Block.Indicate the accounts debited and credited when recording each transaction by placing the proper account identification numbers to the right of each transaction. Miley Block is a building consultant.Shown below are (a)several accounts in her ledger with each account preceded by an identification number,and (b)several transactions completed by Block.Indicate the accounts debited and credited when recording each transaction by placing the proper account identification numbers to the right of each transaction.     Miley Block is a building consultant.Shown below are (a)several accounts in her ledger with each account preceded by an identification number,and (b)several transactions completed by Block.Indicate the accounts debited and credited when recording each transaction by placing the proper account identification numbers to the right of each transaction.

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The process of transferring general journal entry information to the ledger is called:


A) Double-entry accounting.
B) Posting.
C) Balancing an account.
D) Journalizing.
E) Not required unless debits do not equal credits.

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The debt ratio is calculated by dividing total assets by total liabilities.

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The amount of net income is added on the statement of retained earnings.

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Spafford Services,Inc.provides services to clients.On May 1,a client prepaid Spafford Services $30,000 for 6-months services in advance.Spafford Services' general journal entry to record this transaction will include a:


A) Debit to Unearned Management Fees for $30,000.
B) Credit to Management Fees Earned for $30,000.
C) Credit to Cash for $30,000.
D) Credit to Unearned Management Fees for $30,000.
E) Debit to Management Fees Earned for $30,000.

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Ralph Pine Consulting received its telephone bill in the amount of $300,and immediately paid it.Which of the following general journal entries will Pine Consulting make to record this transaction?


A) Debit Telephone Expense,$300; Credit Cash,$300.
B) Debit Telephone Expense,$300; Credit Accounts Payable,$300.
C) Debit Cash,$300; Credit Telephone Expense,$300.
D) Debit Accounts Payable,$300; Credit Telephone Expense,$300.
E) Debit Prepaid Expense,$300; Credit Cash,$300.

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ABC Company made a $2,500 payment on account,to satisfy a previously recorded account payable.Set up the necessary T-accounts below and show how this transaction would be recorded directly in those accounts. ABC Company made a $2,500 payment on account,to satisfy a previously recorded account payable.Set up the necessary T-accounts below and show how this transaction would be recorded directly in those accounts.

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S.Green Consulting paid $2,500 cash for a 5-month insurance policy which begins on December 1.Given the choices below,determine the general journal entry that S.Green Consulting will make to record the cash payment.Assume the company's policy is to initially record prepaid and unearned items in balance sheet accounts.


A)  Insurance Expense 2,500 Cash 2,500\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Insurance Expense } & 2,500 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & 2,500 \\\hline\end{array}
B)  Cash 2,500 Insurance Expense 2,500\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Cash } & 2,500 & \\\hline \text { Insurance Expense } & & 2,500 \\\hline\end{array}
C)  Cash 2,500 Prepaid Insurance 2,500\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Cash } & 2,500 & \\\hline \text { Prepaid Insurance } & & 2,500 \\\hline\end{array}
D)  Prepaid Insurance 2,500 Cash 2,500\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Prepaid Insurance } & 2,500 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & 2,500 \\\hline\end{array}
E)  Insurance Expense 2,500 Prepaid Insurance 2,500\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Insurance Expense } & 2,500 & \\\hline \text { Prepaid Insurance } & & 2,500 \\\hline\end{array}

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A law firm billed a client $1,800 for work performed in the current month.Which of the following general journal entries will the firm make to record this transaction?


A) Debit Accounts Receivable,$1,800; credit Unearned Legal Fees Revenue,$1,800.
B) Debit Cash,$1,800; credit Unearned Legal Fees Revenue,$1,800.
C) Debit Legal Fees Revenue,$1,800; credit Accounts Receivable,$1,800.
D) Debit Accounts Receivable,$1,800; credit Legal Fees Revenue,$1,800.
E) Debit Cash,$1,800; credit Accounts Receivable,$1,800.

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Elaine Matuszek,the sole stockholder of Matuszek Consulting,started the business by investing $40,000 cash.Identify the general journal entry below that Matuszek Consulting will make to record the transaction.


A)  Cash 40,000 Common Stock 40,000\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Cash } & 40,000 & \\\hline \text { Common Stock } & & 40,000 \\\hline\end{array}
B)  Common Stock 40,000 Cash 40,000\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Common Stock } & 40,000 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & 40,000 \\\hline\end{array}
C)  Investments 40,000 Cash 40,000\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Investments } & 40,000 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & 40,000 \\\hline\end{array}
D)  Investments 40,000 Common Stock 40,000\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Investments } & 40,000 & \\\hline \text { Common Stock } & & 40,000 \\\hline\end{array}
E)  Cash 40,000 Increased Equity 40,000\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Cash } & 40,000 & \\\hline \text { Increased Equity } & & 40,000 \\\hline\end{array}

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Dividends paid to stockholders are a business expense.

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An account's balance is the difference between the total debits and total credits for the account,including any beginning balance.

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Select the account below that normally has a credit balance.


A) Cash.
B) Office Equipment.
C) Wages Payable.
D) Dividends.
E) Sales Salaries Expense.

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Figgaro Company's accounts and their balances,as of the end of August,are included below.All accounts have normal balances: Figgaro Company's accounts and their balances,as of the end of August,are included below.All accounts have normal balances:    a.Calculate net income. b.Determine the amount of total equity to be shown on the August 31 balance sheet. a.Calculate net income. b.Determine the amount of total equity to be shown on the August 31 balance sheet.

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Elaine Matuszek,the sole stockholder of Matuszek Consulting,received a $2,000 dividend from the company.Identify the general journal entry below that Matuszek Consulting will make to record the transaction.


A)  Dividends 2,000 Cash 2,000\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Dividends } & 2,000 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & 2,000 \\\hline\end{array}
B)  Common Stock 2,000 Cash 2,000\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Common Stock } & 2,000 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & 2,000 \\\hline\end{array}
C)  Dividends 2,000 Common Stock 2,000\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Dividends } & 2,000 & \\\hline \text { Common Stock } & & 2,000 \\\hline\end{array}
D)  Cash 2,000 Common Stock 2,000\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Cash } & 2,000 & \\\hline \text { Common Stock } & & 2,000 \\\hline\end{array}
E)  Cash 2,000 Dividends 2,000\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Cash } & 2,000 & \\\hline \text { Dividends } & & 2,000 \\\hline\end{array}

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A business's source documents may include all of the following except:


A) Sales tickets.
B) Ledgers.
C) Checks.
D) Purchase orders.
E) Bank statements.

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