会计学原理快速测试(英文版)

1、TEST FOR CHAPTER 1-4注：判断题红色标记句为错句，选择题加下划线选项为正确答案PART I TRUE OR FALSE1) Accounting is an information and measurement system that identifies, records, and communicates relevant, reliable, and comparable formation about an organization's business activities.2) Managerial accounting is the area of a

2、ccounting that provides internal reports to assist the decision making needs of internal users.3) The primary objective of financial accounting is to provide general purpose financial statements to help external users analyze and interpret an organization's activities.4) Internal users include l

3、enders, shareholders, brokers and managers.5) In the partnership form of business, the owners are called stockholders.6) The business entity principle means that a business will continue operating for an indefinite periodof time.7) As a general rule, revenues should not be recognized in the accounti

4、ng records until it is received in cash.8) Accrued expenses at the end of one accounting period are expected to result in cash payments in a future period.9) The idea that a business will continue to operate until it can sell its assets to pay its creditors underlies the going-concern assumption.10)

5、 The monetary unit assumption means that all international transactions must be expressed in dollars.11) The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) is the government group that establishes reporting requirements for companies that issue stock to the public.12) Expenses decrease equity and a

6、re the costs of assets or services used to earn revenues.13) A company might provide a service or product on credit. "On credit" implies that the cash payment will occur on a later date.14) Each adjusting entry affects only one or more income statement account and never cash.15) The legiti

7、mate claims of a business's creditors take precedence over the claims of the business owner.16) Under the cash basis of accounting, no adjustments are made for prepaid, unearned, and accrued items.17) From an accounting perspective, an event is a happening that affects an entity's accounting

8、 equation, but cannot be measured.18) The income statement is a financial statement that shows revenues earned and expenses incurred during a specified period of time.19) Chuck Taylor withdrew $6,000 in cash from FastForward. This amount should be included as an expense on the income statement.20) S

9、ource documents provide evidence of business transactions and are the basis for accounting entries.21) Items such as sales tickets, bank statements, checks, and purchase orders are source documents.22) It is not necessary to keep separate accounts for all items of importance for business decisions.2

10、3) Closing entries are necessary so that owner's capitalwill begin each period with a zero balance.24) Cash withdrawn by the owner of a proprietorship should be treated as an expense of the business.25) When a company provides services for which cash will not be received until some future date,

11、the company should record the amount received as unearned revenue for the amount charged to the customer.26) Double entry accounting requires that each transaction affect, and be recorded in, at least two accounts.27) Asset accounts normally have credit balances and revenue accounts normally have de

12、bit balances.28) A transaction that decreases an asset account and increases a liability account must also affect one or more other accounts.29) Adjusting entries are used to bring asset or liability accounts to their proper amount and update the related expense or revenue account.30) When a company

13、 bills a customer for $600 for services rendered, the journal entry to record this transaction will include a $600 debit to Services Revenue.31) The journal is known as the book of final entry because financial statements are prepared from it.32) The closing process takes place after financial state

14、ments have been prepared.33) A trial balance that balances is not proof of complete accuracy in recording transactions.34) Closing entries are designed to transfer the end-of-period balances in the revenue accounts, the expense accounts, and the withdrawals account to owner's capital.35) If cash

15、 was incorrectly debited for $100 instead of correctly credited for $100, the cash accountis out of balance by $100.36) Adjusting entries result in a better matching of revenues and expenses for the period.37) The matching principle requires that expenses get recorded in the same accounting period a

16、s the revenues that are earned as a result of the expenses, not when cash is paid.38) On October 15, a company received $15,000 cash as a down payment on a consulting contract. The amount was credited to Unearned Consulting Revenue. By October 31, 10% of the services required by the contract were co

17、mpleted. The company will record consulting revenue of $1,500 from this contract for October.39) Closing revenue and expense accounts at the end of the accounting period serves to make the revenue and expense accounts ready for use in the next period.40) Accrued expenses reflect transactions where c

18、ash is paidbefore a related expense is recognized.41) Before an adjusting entry is made to recognize the cost of expired insurance for the period,PrepaidInsurance and Insurance Expense are both overstated.42) A company purchased $6,000 worth of supplies in August and recorded the purchase in the Sup

19、plies account. On August 31, the fiscal year-end, the supplies count equaled $3,200. The adjusting entry would include a $2,800 debit to Supplies.43) In preparing statements from the adjusted trial balance, the balance sheet must be prepared first.44) A company performs 20 days work on a 30-day cont

20、ract before the end of the year. The total contractis valued at $6,000 and payment is not due until the contract is fully completed. The adjusting entry includes a $4,000 credit to unearned revenue.45) An unadjusted trial balance is a list of accounts and balances preparedbefore adjustments arerecor

21、ded and posted.46) Financial statements can be prepared directly from the information in the adjusted trial balance.47) Income Summary is a temporary account only used for the closing process.48) Revenue accounts should begin each accounting period with zero balances.49) The last four steps in the a

22、ccounting cycle include preparing the adjusted trial balance, preparing financial statements and recording closing and adjusting entries.50) Whenexpenses exceed revenues, there is a net loss and the Income Summaryaccount would have a credit balance.51) A post-closing trial balance is a list of perma

23、nent accounts and their balances from the ledger after all closing entries are journalized and posted.PART II MULTIPLE-CHOICE1. The primary objective of financial accounting is:A. To serve the decision-making needs of internal users.B. To provide financial statements to help external users analyze a

24、n organization's activities.C. To monitor and control company activities.D. To provide information on both the costs and benefits of looking after products and services.E. To know what, when, and how much to produce.2. Internal users of accounting information include:A. Shareholders.B. Managers.

25、 C. Lenders. D. Suppliers.E. Customers.3. A corporation:A. Is a business legally separate from its owners.B. Is controlled by the FASB.C. Has shareholders who have unlimited liability for the acts of the corporation.D. Is the same as a limited liability partnership.E. All of these.4. The accounting

26、assumption that requires every business to be accounted for separately from otherbusiness entities, including its owner or owners is known as the:A. Objectivity principle.B. Business entity assumption.C. Going-concern assumption.D. Revenue recognition principle.E. Cost principle.5. The rule that req

27、uires financial statements to reflect the assumption that the business will continue operating instead of being closed or sold, unless evidence shows that it will not continue, is the:A. Going-concern principle.B. Business entity principle.C. Objectivity principle.D. Cost Principle.E. Monetary unit

28、principle.6. If a parcel of land that was originally acquired for $85,000 is offered for sale at $150,000, is assessed for tax purposes at $95,000, is recognized by its purchasers as easily being worth $140,000, and is sold for $137,000, the land should be recorded in the purchaser's books at:A.

29、 $95,000. B. $137,000. C. $138,500. D. $140,000. E. $150,000.7. To include the personal assets and transactions of a business's owner in the records and reports of the business would be in conflict with the:A. Objectivity principle.B. Realization principle.C. Business entity principle.D. Going-c

30、oncern principle.E. Revenue recognition principle.8. The question of when revenue should be recognized on the income statement (according to GAAP) is addressed by the:A. Revenue recognition principle.B. Going-concern principle.C. Objectivity principle.D. Business entity principle.E. Cost principle.9

31、. On December 15, 2007, Myers Legal Services signed a $50,000 contract with a client to provide legalservices to the client in 2008. Which accounting principle would require Myers Legal Services to record the legal fees revenue in 2008 and not 2007A. Monetary unit principleB. Going-concern principle

32、C. Cost principleD. Business entity principleE. Revenue recognition principle10. A partnership:A. Is also called a sole proprietorship.B. Has unlimited liability.C. Has owners calledshareholders.D. Has to have a written agreement in order to be legal. E. Is a legal organization separate from its own

33、ers.11. According to generally accepted accounting principles, a company's balance sheet should show the company's assets at:A. The cash equivalent value of what was given up or received.B. The current market value of the asset received in all cases.C. The cash paid only, even if something o

34、ther than cash was given in the exchange.D. The best estimate of a certified internal auditor.E. The objective value to external users.12. Revenue is properly recognized:A. Whenthe customer's order is received. B. Only if the transaction creates an account receivable.C. At the end of the account

35、ing period.D. When cash from a sale is received.E. Upon completion of the sale or when services have been performed and thebusiness obtains the rightto collect the sales price.13. If a parcel of land that was originally purchased for $85,000 is offered for sale at $150,000, is assessed for tax purpo

36、ses at $95,000, is recognized by its purchasers as easily being worth $140,000, and is sold for $137,000. What is the effect of the sale on the accounting equation for the sellerA. Assets increase $52,000; owner's equity increases $52,000B. Assets increase $85,000; owner's equity increases $

37、85,000C. Assets increase $137,000; owner's equity increases $137,000D. Assets increase $140,000; owner's equity increases $140,000E. None of these14. If a parcel of land that was originally purchased for $85,000 is offered for sale at $150,000, is assessed for tax purposes at $95,000, is rec

38、ognized by its purchasers as easily being worth $140,000, and is sold for $137,000. At the time of the sale, assume that the seller still owed $30,000 Bank on the land that was purchased for $85,000. Immediately after the sale, the seller paid off theloan to TrustOne Bank. What is the effect of the

39、sale and the payoff of the loan on the accountingA. Assets increase $52,000; owner's equity increases $22,000; liabilities decrease $30,000B. Assets increase $52,000; owner's equity increases $30,000; liabilities decrease $30,000C. Assets increase $22,000; owner's equity increases $52,00

40、0; liabilities decrease $30,000D. Assets decrease $30,000; owner's equity decreases $30,000; liabilities decrease $30,000E. Assets decrease $55,000; owner's equity decreases $55,000; liabilities decrease $30,000to TrustOneequation15. The difference between a company's assets and its liab

41、ilities, or net assets is:A. Net income. B. Expense. C. Equity. D. Revenue. E. Net loss.16. Which of the following statements is true about assetsA. They are economic resources owned or controlled by the business.B. They are expected to provide future benefits to the business.C. They appear on the b

42、alance sheet. D. Claims on them can be shared between creditorsand owners.E. All of these.except:17. On June 30 of the current year, the assets and liabilities of Phoenix Phildell are as follows:Cash $20,500; Accounts Receivable, $7,250; Supplies, $650; Equipment, $12,000; Accounts Payable, $9,300.W

43、hat is the amount of owner's equity as of July 1 of the current yearA. $8,300 B. $13,050 C. $20,500 D. $31,100 E. $40,40018. Photometer Company paid off $30,000 of its accounts payable in cash. What would be the effects of this transaction on the accounting equationA. Assets, $30,000 increase; l

44、iabilities, no effect; equity, $30,000 increase.B. Assets, $30,000 decrease; liabilities, $30,000 decrease; equity, no effect.C. Assets, $30,000 decrease; liabilities, $30,000 increase; equity, no effect.D. Assets, no effect; liabilities, $30,000 decrease; equity, $30,000 increase.E. Assets, $30,000

45、 decrease; liabilities, no effect; equity $30,000 decrease.19. Howwould the accounting equation of Boston Company be affected by the billing of a client for $10,000 of consulting work completedA. +$10,000 accounts receivable, -$10,000 accounts payable. B. +$10,000 accounts receivable, +$10,000 accou

46、nts payable.C. +$10,000 accounts receivable, +$10,000 cash.D. +$10,000 accounts receivable, +$10,000revenue.E. +$10,000 accounts receivable, -$10,000 revenue.A. Sales tickets.B. Ledgers.C. Checks.D. Purchase orders.E. Bank statements.20. Source documents include all of the following21. Which of the

47、following statements is correctA. When a future expense is paid in advance, the payment is normally recorded in a liability account called Prepaid Expense.B. Promises of future payment are called accounts receivable.C. Increases and decreases in cash are always recorded in the owner's capital ac

48、count.D. An account called Land is commonly used to record increases and decreases in both the land and buildings owned by a business.E. Accrued liabilities include accounts receivable.22. A written promise to pay a definite sum of money on a specified future date is a(n):A. Unearned revenue. B. Pre

49、paid expense. C. Credit account. D. Note payable. E. Account receivable.23. A collection of all accounts and their balances used by a business is called a:A. Journal. B. Book of original entry.C. General Journal. D. Balance column journal.E. Ledger.24. A list of all accounts and the identification n

50、umber assigned to each account used by a company iscalled a:A. Source document. B. Journal. C. Trial balance.D. Chart of accounts.E. General25. Which of the following statements isincorrectJournal.A. The normal balance of accounts receivable is a debit.B. The normal balance of owner's withdrawal

51、s is a debit.C. The normal balance of unearned revenues is a credit.D. The normal balance of an expense account is a credit.E. The normal balance of the owner's capital account is a credit.26. A simple account form widely used in accounting as a tool to understand how debits and credits affect a

52、n account balance is called a:A. Withdrawals account. B. Capital account.C. Drawing account.D. T-account.E. Balance column sheet.27. Double-entry accounting is an accounting system:A. That records each transaction twice.B. That records the effects of transactions and other events in at least two acc

53、ounts with equal debits and credits.C. In which each transaction affects and is recorded in two or more accounts but that could include two debits and no credits.D. That may only be used if T-accounts are used.E. That insures that errors never occur.28. Management Services, Inc. provides services to

54、 clients. On May 1, a client prepaid Management Services$60,000 for 6-months services in advance. Management Services' general journal entry to record thistransaction will include aA. Debit to Unearned Management Fees for $60,000.B. Credit to ManagementFees Earned for $60,000.C. Credit to Cash f

55、or $60,000.D. Credit to Unearned Management Fees for$60,000.E. Debit to Management Fees Earned for $60,000.29. On September 30, the Cash account of Value Companyhad a normal balance of $5,000. During September, the account was debited for a total of $12,200 and credited for a total of $11,500. What

56、was the balance in the Cash account at the beginning of SeptemberA. A $0 balance.B. A $4,300 debit balance.C. A $4,300 credit balance.D. A $5,700 debit balance.E. A $5,700 credit balance.30. On April 30, Holden Company had an Accounts Receivable balance of $18,000. During the month of May, total cre

57、dits to Accounts Receivable were $52,000 from customer payments. The May 31 Accounts Receivable balance was $13,000. What was the amount of credit sales during MayA. $ 5,000. B. $47,000. C. $52,000. D. $57,000. E. $32,000.31. The following transactions occurred during July:1. Received $900 cash for

58、services provided to a customer during July.2. Received $2,200 cash investment from Barbara Hanson, the owner of the business.3. Received $750 from a customer in partial payment of his account receivable which arose from sales in June.4. Provided services to a customer on credit, $375.5. Borrowed $6,000 from the bank by signing a promissory note.6. Received $1,250 cash from a custom