Deck 12: Completion of the Accounting Cycle for a Merchandise Company

Question 1

In which section does Interest Revenue appear in the Income Statement?

A)Other Income
B)Other Expense
C)Selling Expenses
D)Administrative Expenses

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The amount found in the Income Statement debit column on the worksheet for Income Summary is the:

A)total amount of expenses.
B)total amount of revenues.
C)beginning inventory.
D)ending inventory.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Cost of Goods Sold is calculated on the:

A)Balance Sheet.
B)Trial Balance.
C)Income Statement.
D)Statement of Owner's Equity.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is an operating expense?

A)Interest expense
B)Interest revenue
C)Salaries expense
D)Freight-In

Question 5

To determine how much merchandise was returned from a company's customers, the company should review the:

A)Purchases Returns and Allowances Account.
B)Purchases Discount Account.
C)Sales Returns and Allowances Account.
D)Freight-In.

Question 6

Net Sales + Sales Discounts + Sales Returns and Allowances equals:

A)Net Loss.
B)Gross Sales.
C)Net Income from Operations.
D)Gross Profit.

Question 7

Freight-in is:

A)a Cost of Selling Goods.
B)a Cost of Purchasing Goods.
C)recorded as an Operating Expense.
D)recorded as an asset.

Question 8

The income statement is prepared from the:

A)Post-Closing Trial Balance.
B)worksheet.
C)general journal.
D)statement of owner's equity.

Question 9

Net Sales - Cost of Goods Sold is equal to:

A)Net Income from Operations.
B)Operating Expenses.
C)Gross Profit.
D)Gross Expenses.

Question 10

Net Sales are:

A)Gross Sales + Sales Discounts + Sales Returns and Allowances.
B)Gross Sales - Sales Discounts - Sales Returns and Allowances.
C)Revenue - Sales Discounts + Sales Returns and Allowances.
D)Gross Sales + Sales Discounts - Sales Returns and Allowances.

Question 11

Net Purchases are:

A)Total Purchases + Purchases Discounts + Purchases Returns and Allowances.
B)Total Purchases + Purchases Discounts - Purchases Returns and Allowances.
C)Total Purchases - Purchases Discounts - Purchases Returns and Allowances.
D)None of these are correct.

Question 12

Gross Profit equals:

A)Net sales - Other Expenses.
B)Sales - Sales Returns and Allowances - Sales Discounts - Cost of Goods Sold.
C)Cost of Goods Sold - Other Expenses.
D)Cost of Goods Sold - Operating Expenses.

Question 13

Which amount is directly found on the worksheet?

A)Cost of Goods Sold
B)Purchases
C)Gross Profit
D)Net Sales

Question 14

Which of the following is not an operating expense?

A)Payroll Tax Expense
B)Freight-in
C)Supplies Expense
D)Salaries Expense

Question 15

Cost of Goods Sold includes:

A)Freight-in.
B)Freight-out.
C)Interest Income.
D)Net Sales.

Question 16

The calculation of Net Purchases does not include:

A)Purchases Returns and Allowances.
B)Purchases Discounts.
C)Purchases.
D)Freight-in.

Question 17

What is the name of the revenue account used by merchandise companies?

A)Sales
B)Interest Income
C)Merchandise Inventory
D)Capital

Question 18

Net Purchases + Purchases Returns and Allowances + Purchase Discount equals:

A)Net Loss.
B)Net Income.
C)Gross Profit.
D)Gross Purchases.

Question 19

Which of the following is an operating expense?

A)Salaries Expense
B)Payroll Tax Expense
C)Purchases
D)Both A and B are correct.

Question 20

Selling expenses include:

A)Advertising Expense.
B)Cost of Goods Sold.
C)Office Supplies Expense.
D)All of the above are correct.

Question 21

The information to prepare the Statement of Owner's Equity comes from the:

A)income statement columns on the worksheet.
B)adjustments columns on the worksheet.
C)balance sheet columns on the worksheet.
D)general ledger.

Question 22

If Net Sales is $8,000, Cost of Goods Sold is $3,000, Gross Profit is $5,000 and Operating Expenses are $1,000, what is the Net Income from Operations?

A)$2,000
B)$4,000
C)$1,000
D)$3,000

Question 23

A classified balance sheet provides more information about the company to:

A)owners.
B)creditors.
C)suppliers.
D)All of the above answers are correct.

Question 24

If beginning inventory is $5,000, ending inventory is $3,000, net purchases is $12,000 and Freight-in is $400, what is the Cost of Goods Sold?

A)$17,400
B)$17,000
C)$14,400
D)$14,000

Question 25

Other Expense is used to record:

A)selling expenses.
B)administrative expenses.
C)operating expenses.
D)non-operating expenses.

Question 26

Merchandise purchased for resale under the perpetual inventory method is added to:

A)Merchandise Inventory.
B)Sales.
C)Purchases.
D)Inventory Expense.

Question 27

Merchandise purchased for resale under the periodic inventory method is added to:

A)Merchandise Inventory.
B)Sales.
C)Purchases.
D)Inventory Expense.

Question 28

Administrative Expenses include:

A)Insurance Expense.
B)Delivery Expense.
C)Advertising Expense.
D)None of the above are correct.

Question 29

An item that can be converted into cash or used up during the normal operating cycle is:

A)a current asset.
B)Plant and Equipment.
C)a current liability.
D)a long-term liability.

Question 30

The ending merchandise inventory was overstated. This error would cause:

A)net income to be understated.
B)assets to be understated.
C)net income to be overstated.
D)expense to be overstated.

Question 31

The ending merchandise inventory was understated. This error would cause:

A)assets to be understated.
B)assets to be overstated.
C)net income to be overstated.
D)None of these are correct.

Question 32

Liquidity is:

A)how quickly loans can be paid.
B)how easily an asset can be converted to cash.
C)how much cash a company has on its balance sheet.
D)None of the above are correct.

Question 33

Plant and Equipment is usually listed:

A)in alphabetical order.
B)in order of liquidity.
C)by how long they will last.
D)dollar value.

Question 34

In what category in a classified balance sheet is Accounts Receivable found?

A)Plant and Equipment
B)Current Liabilities
C)Current Assets
D)Owner's Equity

Question 35

If beginning inventory is $5,000, ending inventory is $3,000, net purchases is $12,000 and Freight-in is $400, what is the Cost of Goods Available for Sale?

A)$17,400
B)$17,000
C)$14,400
D)$14,000

Question 36

A company paid next month's rent in advance. This would be classified as a(n):

A)current asset.
B)Expense.
C)Revenue.
D)current liability.

Question 37

Other Income is used to:

A)record payments from sales customers.
B)record any revenue from activities other than sales.
C)record all revenue.
D)record owner investments.

Question 38

In what category in a classified balance sheet is Store Equipment found?

A)Plant and Equipment
B)Current Liabilities
C)Current Assets
D)Owner's Equity

Question 39

To determine how much merchandise a company has returned to its vendors, it should review the:

A)Purchases Returns & Allowances account.
B)Purchases Discount account.
C)Sales Returns & Allowances account.
D)Sales Discounts account.

Question 40

Plant and Equipment includes which of the following?

A)Cash
B)Accounts Receivable
C)Accumulated Depreciation on Equipment
D)All of these are correct.

Question 41

Cost of goods available for sale is equal to beginning inventory + Cost of Goods Sold.

Question 42

The statement of owner's equity ending capital is equal to the capital on the worksheet.

Question 43

The Statement of Owner's Equity is the same for a service business as for a merchandise business.

Question 44

Discuss the purpose of a detailed income statement. Briefly describe the major kinds of business activities covered on a detailed income statement.

Question 45

The following amounts are on the Riley's Clothing worksheet for the month ended March 30.
Required: Calculate the following:
a)Net sales
b)Net purchases
c)Net cost of purchases
d)Cost of goods available for sale
e)Cost of goods sold
f)Gross profit

Question 46

When calculating Cost of Goods Sold on the Income Statement, the beginning and ending inventory values are both required.

Question 47

Land is listed first under Plant, Property and Equipment.

Question 48

The amount for Cost of Goods Sold is found on the worksheet.

Question 49

Identify the category(s)of each of the accounts below.
Current Asset
Plant and Equipment
Current Liabilities
Long-Term Liabilities

Question 50

The following accounts are on the Balance Sheet section of Scents Galore worksheet for the date November 30, 200X.
Additional information: Withdrawals for the period are $4, and Net Income is $12.

Question 51

The following amounts are on the Bear Sporting Goods worksheet for the month ended October 31. Required: Calculate the following:
a)Net sales
b)Net purchases
c)Net cost of purchases
d)Cost of goods available for sale
e)Cost of goods sold
f)Gross profit

Question 52

Identify the category(s)of each of the accounts below.
Current Asset
Plant and Equipment
Current Liabilities
Long-Term Liabilities

Question 53

In what category in a classified balance sheet is Mortgage Payable found?

A)Plant and Equipment
B)Current Liabilities
C)Long-term Liabilities
D)Both B and C are correct.

Question 54

Non-operating expenses are found in the Cost of Goods Sold section of the income statement.

Question 55

The following accounts are on the Balance Sheet section of Great Lakes Camping worksheet for the month ended January 31, 200x. Required: Prepare a classified balance sheet.
Additional information: Withdrawals for the period are $2, and Net Income is $3.

Question 56

A balance sheet where assets and liabilities are broken down into more detail is called a comprehensive balance sheet.

Question 57

The formal income statement can be prepared from the income statement columns of the worksheet.

Question 58

The left and right columns on the financial statements are used for debits and credits.

Question 59

The average time it takes to buy and sell merchandise and collect Accounts Receivable is the normal operating cycle for a business.

Question 60

Gross profit minus Operating Expenses equals Net Income.

Question 61

Discuss the purpose of a classified balance sheet. Include a description of the major balance sheet classifications including: current assets, plant and equipment, current liabilities, and long-term liabilities.

Question 62

Determine the ending Capital balance of a business having:
Beginning Capital of $50,000
No investments or withdrawals
Beginning inventory of $10,000
Net Purchases of $90,000
Ending inventory of $12,000
Operating expenses of $72,000
Net sales $190,000
$ ________

Question 63

Determine the ending Capital amount of a business having:
Beginning Capital amount of $30,000
Withdrawals of $ 1,500
Net sales of $150,000
Net purchases of $80,000
Freight-in of $1,500
Beginning inventory of $6,000
Ending inventory of $7,000
Operating expenses of $ 32,000
$ ________

Question 64

Determine the beginning inventory of a business having:
Beginning Capital balance of $11,000
No additional investments or withdrawals
Net sales of $43,500
Net purchases $26,000
Ending inventory of $4,250
Ending Capital balance of $10,000
Operating expenses of $16,500
$ ________

Question 65

The entry to close the Income Summary to Capital was omitted, there was a net income. This error would cause:

A)the Capital account to be understated.
B)net income to be overstated.
C)net income to be understated.
D)the Capital account to be overstated.

Question 66

The first step in the closing process is to:

A)close all balances on the income statement debit column of the worksheet except Income Summary.
B)transfer the balance from the Income Summary Account to the Capital Account.
C)close all balances on the income statement credit column of the worksheet except Income Summary.
D)transfer the balance of the Owner's Withdrawals Account to Capital.

Question 67

Income Summary, before closing to Capital, contains a debit balance of $86 and a credit balance of $100. What is the entry to close Income Summary to Capital?

A)Debit Income Summary $100; credit Capital $100
B)Debit Income Summary $86; credit Capital $86
C)Debit Capital $14; credit Income Summary $14
D)Debit Income Summary $14; credit Capital $14

Question 68

The goal of closing entries is:

A)to clear revenue and expense accounts.
B)to update the Capital account balance.
C)to clear the Withdrawal account.
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 69

The entry to adjust salaries was done twice. This error would cause:

A)liabilities to be understated.
B)liabilities to be overstated.
C)expenses to be understated.
D)Capital to be overstated.

Question 70

Adjusting entries from the worksheet:

A)are journalized and posted to the ledger.
B)are posted directly to the ledger.
C)are closed to the Income Summary account.
D)affect only balance sheet accounts.

Question 71

After the closing entries have been posted:

A)the temporary accounts are zeroed out.
B)the Capital account includes the current net profit or loss.
C)the post-closing trial balance is prepared.
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 72

How is Income Summary closed if the company had a net loss?

A)Credit Income Summary; debit Capital
B)Debit Income Summary; credit Capital
C)Debit Capital; credit Withdrawals
D)Debit Withdrawals; credit Capital

Question 73

The entry to close the Withdrawal account was entered in reverse-the Withdrawal account was debited and Capital credited. This error would cause:

A)Capital to be understated.
B)net income to be overstated.
C)net income to be understated.
D)Withdrawals to be overstated.

Question 74

The amount shown in the balance sheet debit column of worksheet for Merchandise Inventory is:

A)the Cost of Goods Sold.
B)net purchases.
C)the ending inventory.
D)the beginning inventory.

Question 75

How is Income Summary closed if the company had a net income?

A)Debit Capital; credit Income Summary
B)Debit Income Summary; credit Capital
C)Debit Capital; credit Withdrawals
D)Debit Withdrawals; credit Capital

Question 76

The entry to close the Withdrawals account to Capital was omitted. This error would cause:

A)the Capital account to be understated.
B)net income to be overstated.
C)net income to be understated.
D)the Capital account to be overstated.

Question 77

Determine the ending inventory of a business having:
Beginning Capital $6,000
Net sales of $50,000
Net purchases of $30,500
Freight-in of $2,000
Beginning inventory of $4,000
Ending Capital of $10,000
Operating expenses of $14,000
$ ________

Question 78

The amount shown in the adjustments credit column for Merchandise Inventory on the worksheet is:

A)beginning inventory.
B)ending inventory.
C)total purchases.
D)Cost of Goods Sold.

Question 79

Closing entries:

A)are posted to the general ledger.
B)are done to update Cash.
C)can be done before adjusting entries.
D)All of the above are correct.

Question 80

The entry to close the expense account(s)was entered in reverse-Income Summary was credited and the expense account(s)was/were debited. This error would cause:

A)assets to be overstated.
B)liabilities to be overstated.
C)Capital account to be understated.
D)Capital account to be overstated.