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Generally,the ordering of accounts in a trial balance typically follows their identification number from the chart of accounts: assets,liabilities,equity,revenues,and expenses.

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Hamilton Industries has total liabilities of $105 million and total assets of $350 million.Its debt ratio is 333.3%.

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Match the following definitions and terms

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The most flexible type of journal, it can be used to record any kind of transaction.
A list of all accounts used by a company and the identification number assigned to each account.
A written promise from a customer to pay a definite sum of money on a specified future date.
A simple form used as a helpful tool in understanding the effect of transactions and events on specific accounts.
Liabilities created when customers pay in advance for products or services; satisfied by delivering the products or services in the future.
A journal entry that affects at least three accounts.
A column in journals where individual account numbers are entered when entries are posted to ledger accounts.
The process of transferring journal entry information to the ledger.
A record of the increases and decreases in a specific asset, liability, equity, revenue, or expense account.
A list of accounts and their balances at a point in time; the total debit balances should equal the total credit balances.
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Unearned revenues
Chart of accounts
Note receivable
Posting reference column
Posting
Trial Balance
Compound journal entry
Account
T-account
General journal

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The most flexible type of journal, it can be used to record any kind of transaction.
A list of all accounts used by a company and the identification number assigned to each account.
A written promise from a customer to pay a definite sum of money on a specified future date.
A simple form used as a helpful tool in understanding the effect of transactions and events on specific accounts.
Liabilities created when customers pay in advance for products or services; satisfied by delivering the products or services in the future.
A journal entry that affects at least three accounts.
A column in journals where individual account numbers are entered when entries are posted to ledger accounts.
The process of transferring journal entry information to the ledger.
A record of the increases and decreases in a specific asset, liability, equity, revenue, or expense account.
A list of accounts and their balances at a point in time; the total debit balances should equal the total credit balances.

A written promise to pay a definite sum of money on a specific future date is a(n) :


A) Unearned revenue
B) Prepaid expense
C) Credit account
D) Note payable
E) Account receivable

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Common Stock normally has a debit balance.

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On October 31,a company's Cash account had a normal balance of $7,000.During October,the account was debited for a total of $4,250 and credited for a total of $5,340.What was the balance in the Cash account at the beginning of October?


A) $0 balance
B) $1,090 debit balance
C) $2,590 credit balance
D) $8,090 debit balance
E) $9,590 credit balance

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Which of the following is the appropriate journal entry if a company purchases equipment costing $100,000 by paying cash of $10,000?


A) Debit to Cash, debit to Equipment, credit to Notes Payable.
B) No entry should be made.
C) Debit to Equipment, credit to Notes Payable, credit to Cash.
D) Debit to Cash, debit to Notes Payable, credit to Equipment.
E) Debit to Equipment, debit to Notes Payable, credit to Cash.

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Debits increase both asset and expense accounts.

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A $130 credit to Office Equipment was credited to Fees Earned by mistake.By what amounts are the accounts under- or overstated as a result of this error?


A) Office Equipment, understated $130; Fees Earned, overstated $130.
B) Office Equipment, understated $260; Fees Earned, overstated $130.
C) Office Equipment, overstated $130; Fees Earned, overstated $130.
D) Office Equipment, overstated $130; Fees Earned, understated $130.
E) Office Equipment, overstated $260; Fees Earned, understated $130.

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Management Services,Inc.provides services to clients.On May 1,a client prepaid Management Services $60,000 for a six-month contract in advance.Management Services' journal entry to record this transaction will include a:


A) Debit to Unearned Management Fees for $60,000.
B) Credit to Management Fees Earned for $60,000.
C) Credit to Cash for $60,000.
D) Credit to Unearned Management Fees for $60,000.
E) Debit to Management Fees Earned for $60,000.

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A debit is:


A) An increase in an account.
B) The right-hand side of a T-account.
C) A decrease in an account.
D) The left-hand side of a T-account.
E) An increase to a liability account.

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If a company pays cash to purchase land,the journal entry to record this transaction will include a debit to Cash.

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According to IFRS,comparative information on financial statements is:


A) Not required.
B) Required for publicly traded companies only.
C) Required for the preceding period only.
D) Required for the last five years.
E) Not required, but considered a hallmark for companies of excellence.

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What would be the account balance in Accounts Receivable after the following transactions,assuming a zero beginning balance?  Performed services and left a bill. $4,200 Performed services and collected immediately. $3,500 Performed services and billed customer. $2,200 Performed services on account. $6,000 Received partial payment on account. $1,500\begin{array}{|l|l|}\hline \text { Performed services and left a bill. } & \$ 4,200 \\\hline \text { Performed services and collected immediately. } & \$ 3,500 \\\hline \text { Performed services and billed customer. } & \$ 2,200 \\\hline \text { Performed services on account. } & \$ 6,000 \\\hline \text { Received partial payment on account. } & \$ 1,500\\\hline\end{array}


A) $17,400
B) $10,900
C) $14,400
D) $ 4,500
E) $ 2,000

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Wisconsin Rentals purchased office supplies on credit.The journal entry made by Wisconsin Rentals to record this transaction will include a:


A) Debit to Accounts Payable.
B) Debit to Accounts Receivable.
C) Credit to Cash.
D) Credit to Accounts Payable.
E) Credit to Retained Earnings.

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The posting process is the link between the _______________ and the _____________.

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A revenue account normally has a debit balance.

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Match the following definitions and terms by placing the number that identifies the best definition in the blank space next to the term: Match the following definitions and terms by placing the number that identifies the best definition in the blank space next to the term:

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Transactions are first recorded in the ledger.

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On December 3,the Matador Company paid $5,400 cash in salaries to office personnel.Prepare the general journal entry to record this transaction.

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