Accounting Exam 3 example #42151

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On February 1, Kline company received a $6000, 10% four-month note receivable. the cash to be received by Kline Company when the note becomes due is? a. 6000 b. 6200 c. 6600 d. 200
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b.
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A company that receives an interest-bearing note receivable will: a. credit Notes Receivable for the maturity value of the note b. debit Notes Receivable for the face value of the note c. credit Notes Receivable for the face value of the notes d. debit Notes Receivable for the maturity value of the note
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b.
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is: a. closed at the end of the fiscal year b. an operating expense c. a contra asset account d. added to Accounts Receivable on the balance sheet
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c.
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major assets are in forms of?
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receivables
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3 accounting issues:
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1. recognizing accounts receivable 2. valuing accounts receivable 3. disposing of accounts receivable
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Service organization
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records a receivable when it provides service on account
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Merchandiser
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records accounts receivable at the point of sale of merchandise on account
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how to journalize if a company sells merchandise on account
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Debit- accounts receivable Credit- sales revenue
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how to journalize if a company gets merchandise returned
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debit- sales returns and allowances credit- accounts receivable
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When a company is paid for the sold merchandise how do you journalize
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debit- cash debit- sales discounts credit- accounts receivable
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seller records losses that result from extending credit as?
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bad debts expense
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Accounts receivable - allowance for doubtful accounts =
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Net Realizable value
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allowance for doubtful accounts is what kind of account?
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contra asset
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2 methods of accounting for uncollectible accounts
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1. direct write off (bad) 2. allowance method
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how to journalize a balance as uncollectible
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debit- bad debts expense credit- accounts receivable
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allowance method for uncollectible accounts (3)
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1. companies estimate uncollectible accounts receivable 2. debit bad debts expense and credit allowance for doubtful accounts 3. companies debit allowance for doubtful accounts and credit accounts receivable at the time the specific account is written off as uncollectible
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aging the accounts receivable
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customer balances are classified by the length of time they have been unpaid
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Companies sell receivables for what 2 major reasons?
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1. receivables may be the only reasonable source of cash 2. billing and collection are often time-consuming and costly
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Selling is called?
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Factoring
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Credit card sales are recorded _____ as cash sales
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the same
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With a credit card (bank) sale the company gets the money _____ from the bank
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right away
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Promissory note
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written promise to pay a specified amount of money on demand or at a definite time
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promissory notes may be used.. (3)
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1. when individuals and companies lend or borrow money 2. when amount of transaction and credit period exceed normal limits 3. in settlement of accounts receivable
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Determining the maturity date- note is expressed in terms of:
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months days
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Computing interest for a note
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face value of note X annual interest rate X time in terms of 1 year = interest
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report short-term notes receivable at their _____ value
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cash (net) realizable
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estimation of cash realizable value and bad debts expense are done similarly to?
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accounts receivable
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Allowance for doubtful accounts is used in valuing a notes receivable True or False
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True
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Notes may be held until when
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their maturity date
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in disposing of notes receivable the maker may default and payee must do what?
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make an adjustment to the account
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during disposing of notes receivable holder can speed up conversion to cash by?
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selling the note receivable
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Honor of notes receivable
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maker pays it in full at its maturity date
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dishonor of notes receivable
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not paid in full at maturity no longer negotiable
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Accounts receivable turnover ratio =
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Net Credit sales / average net accounts receivable
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If a company receives a notes receivable how would you journalize that
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debit- notes receivable credit- accounts receivable
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how to journalize the payment of a notes receivable on time
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debit- cash credit- notes receivable credit- interest revenue
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Plant assets are resources that have (4)
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1. physical substance 2. used in the operation 3. not intended for sale 4. provide service for years
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plant assets are critical to a company's?
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success
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cost principle
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requires that companies record plant assets at cost
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all necessary costs incurred in making the land ready for its intended use increase _____
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(debit) the land account
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costs for land typically include? (5)
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1. cash purchase price 2. closing costs such as title and attorneys fees 3. real estate brokers commissions 4. accrued property taxes 5. clearing, leveling, demo of existing structures
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land improvements includes ___ necessary to make the improvements ______
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all expenditures ready for their intended use
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land improvement examples
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driveways parking lots fences
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buildings include all costs
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related directly to purchase or construction
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building purchase costs:
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purchasing price closing costs real estate brokers commission remolding
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building construction costs
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contract price plus payments for architects fees, building permits and excavation costs
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Equipment include all costs-
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incurred in acquiring the equipment and preparing it for uses
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typical equipment costs;
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cash purchase price sales tax freight charges insurance expenditures
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journal entry for purchase of new equipment
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debit- equipment credit- cash
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Depreciation
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process of allocating to expense the cost of a plant asset over its useful life in a rational and systematic manner
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3 factors in computing deprection
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cost useful life salvage value
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3 depreciation methods
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1. straight line method 2. declining balance method 3. units of activity method
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straight line method equation
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cost-salvage value=depreciable cost depreciable cost/useful life=annual depreciable expense
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units of activity equation
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depreciable cost/total units of activity=depreciable cost per unit depreciable cost per unit x units of activity during year= annual depreciable expense
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declining balance equation
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book value at beginning of year x declining balance rate = annual depreciable expense
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IRS requires the ____ method
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straight line
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ordinary repairs
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expenditures to maintain the operating efficiency and productive life of the unit
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ordinary repairs debit-
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repair expense
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ordinary repairs are referred to as
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revenue expenditures
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additions and improvements debit- referred to as-
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the plant asset affected capital expenditures
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companies dispose of assets in 3 ways
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retirement sale exchange
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retirement of plant assets ___ cash is receive ____ (debit) ____ (credit)
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no decrease accumulated depreciation the asset account
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sale of plant assets compare the ___ of the asset with the ___ received form the sell if exceeds-- if less than--
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book value - proceeds gain on disposal loss on disposal
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common intangible assets
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patents copyrights goodwill trademarks franchise/ license
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Limited life intangibles ___ to expanese credit ____
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amortize asset account
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Indefinite-life intangibles __ limit on the asset ___ amortization
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no limit no
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patents
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exclusive right to manufacture, sell, or otherwise control invention for 20 years from date of grant
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copyrights
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give the owner the exclusive right to reproduce and sell an artistic or published work
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trademarks
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word, phrase, jingle that identifies a particular enterprise or product
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franchise
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contractual arrangement between a franchisor and a franchise
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goodwill
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includes exceptional management, desirable location. good customer relations, skilled employees
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research and development costs are expenditures that may lead to-
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patents copyrights new processes new products
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market value of a bond is a function of the 3 factors that determine present value:
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1. dollar amounts to be received 2. length of time until the amounts are received 3. market rate of interest
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corporation records bond transactions when it:
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issues (sells) retires (buys back)
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the rate of interest investors demand for loaning funds to a corporation is the: a. contractual interest rate b. face value rate c. market interest rate d. stated interest rate
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c.
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Karson inc issues 10-year bonds with a maturity value of $200,000. if the bonds are issued at premium, this indicates that: a. the contractual interest rate exceeds the market interest rate b. the market interest rate exceeds the contractual interest rate c. the contractual interest rate and the market interest rate are the same d. no relationship exists
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a.
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when journalizing for a bond at face value you-
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debit- cash credit- bonds payable
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to record the entry of payment of interest you0
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debit- interest expense credit- cash
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to record the accrual of interest you-
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debit- interest expense credit- interest payable
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to journalize for a bond on discount you-
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debit- cash debit- discount on bonds payable credit- bonds payable
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to journalize a bond at premium you-
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debit- cash credit- bonds payable credit- premium on bonds payable
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each payment on a mortgage note payable consists of: a. interest on the original balance of the loan b. reduction of loan principle c. interest on the original balance of the loan and reduction of loan principal d. interest on the unpaid balance of the loan and reduction of loan principal
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d.
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Powell's Courier Service recorded a loss of $9,000 when it sold a van that originally cost $84,000 for $15,000. Accumulated depreciation on the van must have been? a. $60,000 b. $78,000 c. $24,000 d. $75,000
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a.
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Which one of the following items is not considered a part of a cost of a truck purchased for business use? a. cost of lettering on side of truck b. sales tax c. truck license d. freight chargs
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c.
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Given the following account balances at year end, compute the total intangible assets on balance sheet Cash- $1,500,000 Accts Rec.- $4,000,000 Trademarks- $1,000,000 Goodwill- $3,000,000 R&D- $2,000,000 a. $4,000,000 b. $6,000,000 c. $8,000,000 d. $10,000,000
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a.
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If a plant asset is retired before it is fully depreciated an no salvage value is received, a. a gain on disposal b. a loss on disposal c. either a gain or a loss can occur d. neither a gain no loss occurs
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b.