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The normal balance of the Dividends account is a credit.

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Credit entries are used to


A) increase asset accounts.
B) increase liability accounts.
C) decrease revenue accounts.
D) decrease liability accounts.

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Which one of the following best defines an external event in terms of accounting?


A) A measured event that must be recognized
B) An event recognized in a set of financial statements
C) A happening of consequence to an entity
D) An interaction between an entity and its environment

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The system of accounting in which there are at least two accounts affected in every transaction so that the accounting equation stays in balance is a(n)


A) double-entry system.
B) debit.
C) credit.
D) journalizing.

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If a company purchases equipment by issuing a note payable,its total assets will not change.

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_______________________ are a distribution of net income for the period,not a reduction of net income as are expenses.

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Your bookkeeper is off for the day and you are trying to figure out what her last entry in the journal could be for.Unfortunately,she only recorded the debit side of the transaction as $4,400 to Accounts Payable.It is possible that this debit could correspond to


A) a purchase of equipment costing $4,400 on credit.
B) a payment of $4,400 to a supplier to settle a balance due.
C) a $4,400 sale to a customer.
D) a $4,400 issuance of the company's capital stock.

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Explain the purpose of a trial balance and the limitation of the trial balance.

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A trial balance proves the equality of d...

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Which of the following statements best describes one effect of recognizing expenses incurred by a business entity?


A) Stockholders' equity will decrease.
B) Liabilities will decrease.
C) Stockholders' equity will increase.
D) Assets will increase.

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A credit means


A) the event has an effect on the left side of an account.
B) the event is unfavorable.
C) the event is favorable.
D) None of these are correct.

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Several events are listed below.Indicate whether each event is an external event that should be recorded as a transaction,an internal event that should be recorded as a transaction,or an event that should not be recorded

Premises
An order is placed with a supplier for merchandise.
Common stock is issued to investors.
Cash sales are made.
Raw materials are entered into production.
Federal income tax returns are prepared by the company's accountant.
Bills are received for utility expenses.
Payment is received from customers to whom merchandise had been sold on credit.
Money collected from cash and credit customers is deposited in the company's checking account at a local bank.
Responses
E-External event to be recorded as a transaction
I-Internal event to be recorded as a transaction
NR-An event that should NOT be recorded

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An order is placed with a supplier for merchandise.
Common stock is issued to investors.
Cash sales are made.
Raw materials are entered into production.
Federal income tax returns are prepared by the company's accountant.
Bills are received for utility expenses.
Payment is received from customers to whom merchandise had been sold on credit.
Money collected from cash and credit customers is deposited in the company's checking account at a local bank.

Presented below are a list of source documents and a list of transactions.Using the identification letters before each source document,indicate next to each transaction which source document serves as evidence for the recording of the transaction. ​ Presented below are a list of source documents and a list of transactions.Using the identification letters before each source document,indicate next to each transaction which source document serves as evidence for the recording of the transaction. ​     Presented below are a list of source documents and a list of transactions.Using the identification letters before each source document,indicate next to each transaction which source document serves as evidence for the recording of the transaction. ​

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Payment is received from customers who were billed earlier for services provided for them.For this transaction,identify the effect on the accounting equation.


A) Assets increase and liabilities increase.
B) Assets increase and stockholders' equity increases.
C) Liabilities increase and stockholders' equity decreases.
D) There is no effect on the accounting equation as one asset account increases while another asset account decreases.

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Terry Company Transactions Oct. 1 \quad Terry purchased computer equipment for $8,400\$ 8,400 , paying $1,000\$ 1,000 now, and issuing a promissory note for the bal ance; the note is due in monthly installments of $500\$ 500 plus interest at 10%10 \% on the unpaid balance. 8 \quad Terry records service revenue earned: $3,200\$ 3,200 from cash customers; $12,000\$ 12,000 for customers billed for completed services. 22 \quad Common stock is issued for land with a far value of $35,000\$ 35,000 . 31 \quad An invoice for $1,200\$ 1,200 is received from the company's advertising agency for ads that were run on radio and TV\mathrm { TV } during October; the invoice is due in 30 days. -Refer to the transactions for Terry Company. ? Use the transactions incurred by the Terry Company to set up T accounts and post each transaction to the T accounts.

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There is a universal chart of accounts that is applicable to all businesses.

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A(n)____________________ is a chronological record of all transactions entered into by a business.

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Every accounting transaction affects both the balance sheet and the income statement.

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A purchase of raw materials from a supplier is a(n)____________________ event.

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Prepare the journal entry to record each of the following independent transactions. (Use the number of the transaction in place of a date for identification purposes.) 1. Services provided for cash of $7,050. 2. Purchase of equipment for cash of $2,240. 3. Services provided on account of $530. 4. Purchases of supplies on account for $365. Purchases of supplies on account for $365.

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The correct term for an entry made to the left side of an account is


A) double-entry system.
B) debit.
C) credit.
D) journalizing.

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