Our Explanation of Bookkeeping provides you with a rich understanding of the recording of transactions. It then discusses the additional steps necessary for preparing accurate financial statements. This is great for...
Our Explanation of Bookkeeping provides you with a rich understanding of the recording of transactions. It then discusses the additional steps necessary for preparing accurate financial statements. This is great for...
on the balance sheet. Select... True False 12. A corporation’s unamortized organization costs are reported on the balance sheet in the section with the heading __________ assets 13. The amount of expenses that have...
Our Explanation of Bookkeeping provides you with a rich understanding of the recording of transactions. It then discusses the additional steps necessary for preparing accurate financial statements. This is great for...
Since our Explanation of Cash Flow Statement illustrates how the amounts are determined, you will get a better understanding of this very important financial statement. No longer will you look at only the income...
Since our Explanation of Cash Flow Statement illustrates how the amounts are determined, you will get a better understanding of this very important financial statement. No longer will you look at only the income...
will not be used until the year 2024. At the end of the year 2023, these supplies should be reported as __________. Select... an asset an expense not reported 24. A corporation’s failure to accrue an expense will...
Our Explanation of Working Capital and Liquidity provides you with an in-depth look at the components of working capital and the challenges of converting current assets to cash before obligations come due. You will see...
of the balance sheet? Expenses Wrong. Expenses are an element of the income statement. (However, expenses do cause a decrease in owner's/stockholders' equity on the balance sheet.) Gains Wrong. Gains are...
Payable for $8,000. On January 15, AVCO paid the repair bill. What was the effect on AVCO’s December 31 financial statements by recording its first entry with the date of January 5? Select... Current assets are too...
Our Explanation of Payroll Accounting discusses the taxes and benefits which are withheld from employees' pay as well as the taxes and benefits that are expenses for the employers. Also provided are examples of the...
Since our Explanation of Cash Flow Statement illustrates how the amounts are determined, you will get a better understanding of this very important financial statement. No longer will you look at only the income...
on the balance sheet under the major classification __________. 26. Accrued expenses are reported on the balance sheet under the major classification known as __________. 27. A more accurate representation of a...
Our Explanation of Accounting Basics uses a simple story to introduce important accounting concepts and terminology. It illustrates how transactions will be included in a company's financial statements.
statement’s heading indicates a period of time (or time interval) such as the year ending December 31? Select... Balance sheet Income statement 3. Total revenues minus total expenses is __________. Select... gross...
are referred to as __________. Select... expenses losses 3. Advertising costs and research and development costs are usually __________. Select... deferred to a future period expensed when they occur 4. What is the...
from creditors (and the remaining 27% came from stockholders). 6. JamCorp’s income statement for its most recent year reported the following: Net sales $500,000 Cost of goods sold $350,000 Selling and admin expenses...
. For example, assets are increased with a debit entry but expenses are also increased with a debit entry. 2. Which of the following should be associated with the term credit? Select... Bad or unfavorable Good or...
include goodwill, patents, trademarks, and customer lists. Mark as wrong Mark as right prepaid expenses These costs were paid in advance and have not yet expired. They are usually reported as current assets until they...
Our Explanation of Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold will take your understanding to a new level. You will see how the income statement and balance sheet amounts are affected by the various inventory systems and cost flow...
Our Explanation of Standard Costing uses an easy-to-relate to example for illustrating a manufacturer's standard costs and variances. Also provided is a chart which indicates each variance, what it tells you, and where...
Our Explanation of the Balance Sheet provides you with a basic understanding of a corporation's balance sheet (or statement of financial position). You will gain insights regarding the assets, liabilities, and...
Our Explanation of Financial Statements provides you with the highlights of each of the five external financial statements issued by U.S. corporations. Our insights will give you a good understanding of what the...
. The cost of a vehicle that is used in a business minus its accumulated depreciation is the vehicle’s __________ value. Select... book market 28. The general ledger account Prepaid Expenses is __________ account....
account. This will be an adjustment to the balance per books that credits the company’s general ledger account Cash and debits an account such as Bank Fee Expenses. NSF Check An NSF check is a check that was not paid...
financing activities supplemental information 25. Decrease in the amount of Accrued Expenses. Select... operating activities investing activities financing activities supplemental information 26. Amount spent on capital...
of net sales minus cost of goods sold. Gross profit is the amount prior to deducting a company’s selling, general and administrative expenses and adding or subtracting the nonoperating items. If net sales (gross sales...
a gross profit ratio of 20% will have a mark-up ratio that is __________% of its cost of goods. 14. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses account for the difference between __________ profit and...
selling and administrative expenses were $25,000. Its gross profit percentage was __________%. 28. During the most recent year, a company’s sales were $26 million. Its cost of goods sold was $20 million and its...
. This product cost is most likely to contain some fixed costs. Select... direct material direct labor manufacturing overhead not a product cost (NA) 33. Corporate office administration expenses. Select... direct...
on the first day of the month, there will be a __________ entry to Rent Expense. Select... debit credit 19. When a company purchases goods with credit terms of net 30 days, Accounts Payable will be __________. Select......
Our Explanation of Accounting Basics uses a simple story to introduce important accounting concepts and terminology. It illustrates how transactions will be included in a company's financial statements.
What is COS? Definition of COS In accounting, the acronym COS could indicate either cost of sales or cost of services. The income statement of a manufacturer or a retailer might use the term cost of sales or it might use...
What is the difference between liquidity and liquidation? Definition of Liquidity Liquidity usually refers to a company’s ability to pay its bills when they become due. Liquidity is often evaluated by comparing a...
Why is an increase in inventory shown as a negative amount in the statement of cash flows? Meaning of a Negative Amount on Statement of Cash Flows A negative amount on the statement of cash flows (SCF) indicates that the...
What is the employee's Social Security tax rate for 2022 and 2023? Social Security Payroll Tax for 2022 The employee’s Social Security payroll tax rate for 2022 (January 1 through December 31, 2022) is 6.2% of the...
What is other comprehensive income? Definition of Other Comprehensive Income Other comprehensive income, or OCI, consists of items that have an effect on the balance sheet amounts, but the effect is not reported on the...
Do variance accounts have an impact on financial statements? Or are they for performance evaluation only? Since the financial statements must reflect the cost principle, both the standard costs and the variances must be...
What is illusory profit? Illusory profit, also called phantom profit, is the difference between 1) the profit reported using historical costs required by US GAAP, and 2) the profit computed using replacement costs....
What is window dressing? Definition of Window Dressing Window dressing refers to actions taken or not taken prior to issuing financial statements in order to improve the appearance of the financial statements. Example...
What is discount on bonds payable? Definition of Discount on Bonds Payable Discount on bonds payable (or bond discount) occurs when a corporation issues bonds and receives less than the bonds’ face or maturity amount....
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