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Several types of errors can be made during the journalizing and posting process. Match the following with their best description. -Debit or credit posting omitted.


A) Trial balance preparation errors
B) Account balance errors
C) Posting errors

D) A) and B)
E) All of the above

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In the chart of accounts, each account number has two digits. The first digit indicates the major account group to which the account belongs. Which of the following correctly identifies the major account groups typically represented by the numbers 1 through 5?


A) 1-Assets, 2-Liabilities, 3-Stockholders' Equity, 4-Expenses, 5-Revenues
B) 1-Assets, 2-Liabilities, 3-Stockholders' Equity, 4-Revenues, 5-Expenses
C) 1-Assets, 2-Stockholders' Equity, 3-Revenues, 4-Expenses, 5-Dividends
D) 1-Stockholders' Equity, 2-Dividends, 3-Revenues, 4-Expenses

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

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A credit to the cash account will increase the account.

A) True
B) False

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Accounts are classified in the ledger


A) chronologically
B) alphabetically
C) in accordance with their appearance in the financial statements
D) with the accounts used most often listed first

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

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When a business receives a bill from the utility company, no entry should be made until the invoice is paid.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements is not true about liabilities?


A) Liabilities are debts owed to outsiders.
B) Account titles of liabilities often include the term "payable."
C) Cash received before a service is performed creates a liability.
D) Liabilities do not include wages owed to employees of the company.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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A notation in the post reference column of the general journal indicates that the amount has been posted to the ledger.

A) True
B) False

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The double-entry accounting system records each transaction twice.

A) True
B) False

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Posting a part of a transaction to the wrong account will cause the trial balance totals to be unequal.

A) True
B) False

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Several types of errors can be made during the journalizing and posting process. Match the following with their best description. -Balance entered on wrong side of account.


A) Trial balance preparation errors
B) Account balance errors
C) Posting errors

D) A) and C)
E) A) and B)

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Expenses can result from


A) increasing stockholders' equity
B) consuming services
C) using up liabilities
D) purchasing assets

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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For each of the following accounts, indicate whether its normal balance is on the credit side or the debit side of the T account. -Accounts Receivable


A) Credit side
B) Debit side

C) A) and B)
D) undefined

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Several types of errors can be made during the journalizing and posting process. Match the following with their best description. -Column incorrectly added.


A) Trial balance preparation errors
B) Account balance errors
C) Posting errors

D) All of the above
E) A) and C)

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Which of the following entries records the payment of insurance for the current month?


A) Cash, debit; Insurance Expense, credit
B) Insurance Expense, debit; Cash, credit
C) Insurance Expense, debit; Accounts Receivable, credit
D) Prepaid Insurance, debit; Cash, credit

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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 March 10 Accounts Payable 800 Cash 800 Paid creditors on account. \begin{array} { | l | l | c | l | l | l | } \hline \text { March } & 10 & \text { Accounts Payable } & & 800 & \\\hline & & \text { Cash } & & & 800 \\\hline & & \text { Paid creditors on account. } & & & \\\hline\end{array} What effects does this journal entry have on the accounts?


A) decrease Accounts Payable, increase Cash
B) increase Cash, decrease Accounts Payable
C) increase Accounts Payable, increase Cash
D) decrease Accounts Payable, decrease Cash

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Richardson Company has a condensed income statement as shown.  Year 2  Year 1  Sales $150,000$165,500 Total operating expenses 133,000147,500 Net income 17,00018,000\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Year 2 } & \text { Year 1 } \\\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 150,000 & \$ 165,500 \\\hline \text { Total operating expenses } & 133,000 & 147,500 \\\hline \text { Net income } & 17,000 & 18,000 \\\hline\end{array} Using horizontal analysis, calculate the amount and percent change for sales. Round to one decimal place.


A) $17,000) , 11.3%)
B) $15,500) , 10.3%)
C) $18,000) , 10.9%)
D) $15,500) , 9.4%)

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Several types of errors can be made during the journalizing and posting process. Match the following with their best description. -Amount incorrectly entered on trial balance.


A) Trial balance preparation errors
B) Account balance errors
C) Posting errors

D) None of the above
E) All of the above

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The process of recording a transaction in the journal is called


A) ledgerizing
B) journalizing
C) posting
D) summarizing

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

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Which of the following accounts would be increased with a credit?


A) Land; Accounts Payable; Dividends
B) Accounts Payable; Unearned Revenue; Common Stock
C) Dividends; Accounts Receivable; Unearned Revenue
D) Cash; Accounts Receivable; Common Stock

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

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Which of the following entries records the receipt of cash for two months' rent? The cash was received in advance of providing the service.


A) Prepaid Rent, debit; Rent Revenue, credit.
B) Cash, debit; Unearned Rent, credit.
C) Cash, debit; Prepaid Rent, credit.
D) Cash, debit; Rent Expense, credit.

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

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