chapter 6-8

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Which of the following would be subtracted from the balance per company's books?
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Service charges
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What journal entry is necessary in the company's general ledger to record outstanding checks?
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no journal entry
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The cash account in the company's general ledger is a(n)
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asset with a normal debit balance
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On a bank reconciliation, the amount of an unrecorded bank service charge should be:
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Deducted from the book balance of cash.
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Outstanding checks refer to checks that have been:
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checks that have been: Written, recorded on the company book, sent to payees, but not yet paid by the bank.
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Which of the following would be added to the balance per books on a bank reconciliation?
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notes collected by the bank
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The amount of the outstanding checks is reflected on the bank reconciliation as a(n)
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deduction from the balance per bank statement
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adjusted cash balance
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The true cash balance resulting from reconciling the difference between the balance reported by the bank and the amount shown on the depositor's books.
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An analysis that explains differences between the checking account balance according to the depositor's records and the balance reported on the bank statement is a(n):
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Bank reconciliation.
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ABC Company made a bank deposit on April 30 that did not appear on the bank statement dated April 30, in preparing the April bank reconciliation, the company should:
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Add the deposit to the bank statement balance.
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Journal entries based on the bank reconciliation are necessary in the company's accounts for
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Book errors
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During the month of July, Clanton Industries issued a check in the amount of $845 to a supplier on account. The check did not clear the bank during July. In preparing the July 31 bank reconciliation, the company should:
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Deduct the check amount from the bank balance.
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An analysis that accounts for any differences between the checking account balance according to the company's records and the balance reported by the bank on the bank statement is a(n):
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Bank reconciliation.
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On a bank reconciliation, the amount of an unrecorded bank service charge should be:
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Deducted from the book balance of cash.
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Mullis Company sold merchandise on account to a customer for $625, terms n/30. The journal entry to record this sale transaction would be:
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Debit Accounts Receivable $625 and credit Sales $625.
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On February 1, a customer's account balance of $2,300 was deemed to be uncollectible. What entry should be recorded on February 1 to record the write-off assuming the company uses the allowance method?
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Debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $2,300; credit Accounts Receivable $2,300.
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The maturity date
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of a note receivable:Is the day the note is due to be repaid
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The matching principle
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as applied to bad debts, requires:The use of the allowance method of accounting for bad debts.
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Salvage value is:
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an estimate of the asset's value at the end of its benefit period
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The relevant factors in computing depreciation do not include:
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market value
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The formula to compute annual straight-line depreciation is:
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cost minus salvage value. divided by the useful life in years
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The total cost of an asset less its accumulated depreciation is called:
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book value
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One characteristic of plant assets is that they are:
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used in operation
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Martinez owns machinery that cost $87,000 with accumulated depreciation of $40,000. The company sells the machinery for cash of $42,000. The journal entry to record the sale would include:
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A debit to Cash of $42,000.
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The journal entry to record depreciation is
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debit depreciation expense, credit accumulated depreciation
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54. The formula for depreciable cost
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initial cost - salvage value
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An asset's book value is $18,000 on December 31, Year 5. The asset has been depreciated at an annual rate of $3,000 on the straight-line method. Assuming the asset is sold on December 31, Year 5 for $15,000, the company should record:
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A loss on sale of $3,000. $18,000 - $15,000 = $3,000
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A company discarded a computer system originally purchased for $18,000. The accumulated depreciation was $17,200. The company should recognize a(an):
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$800 loss. $18,000 - $17,200 = $800
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Victory Company purchases office equipment at the beginning of the year at a cost of $15,000. The machine's useful life is estimated to be 7 years with a $1,000 salvage value. The journal entry to record the first year depreciation is:
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Debit Depreciation Expense $2,000; credit Accumulated Depreciation $2,000. - ($15,000 - $1,000) / 7 = $2,000
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A company receives a 10%, 120-day note for $1,500. The total interest due on the maturity date is:
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120/360 = 0.333 $1,500 x 10% x 0.333 = $50.00
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Valley Spa purchased $7,800 in plumbing components from Tubman Co. Valley Spa Studios signed a 60-day, 10% promissory note for $7,800. If the note is dishonored, what is the journal entry to record the dishonored note?
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Debit Accounts Receivable—Valley Spa $7,930, credit Interest Revenue $130; credit Notes Receivable $7,800.
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Christian utilizes the allowance method to account for accounts to be uncollectible. Its year-end unadjusted trial balance shows Accounts Receivable of $204,500, allowance for doubtful accounts of $775 (credit) and sales of $925,000. If uncollectible accounts are estimated to be 0.5% of sales, what is the amount of the bad debts expense adjusting entry?
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$925,000 x 0.5% = $4,625
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All sales are made on credit. Based on past experience, the company estimates that 0.6% of credit sales will not be collected. What number should be debited to Bad Debts Expense when the year-end adjusting entry is recorded?
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400,000 x 0.6% = $2,400
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On August 9, Massey Company receives a $8,500, 90-day, 8% note from customer Pay Sums as payment on account. What entry should be made on the date of maturity assuming the maker pays in full?
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Debit Cash $8,670; credit Interest Revenue $170; credit Notes Receivable $8,500.
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All sales are made on credit. Based on past experience, the company estimates 0.6% of credit sales to be uncollectible. What adjusting entry should the company make at the end of the current year to record its estimated bad debts expense?
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debit bad debts expense 4800; credit allowance for doubtful accounts 4800.