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Cost Accounting (Word Scramble) Download PDF To see each answer, press or click on the blue "Unscramble" button. 1. In variable or ________ costing, fixed manufacturing overhead costs are not assigned to inventory....

The accounting method under which revenues are recognized on the income statement when they are earned (rather than when the cash is received). The balance sheet is also affected at the time of the revenues by either an...

What is principles of accounting? Three meanings come to mind when you ask about principles of accounting… Principles of accounting was often the title of the introductory course in accounting. It was also common for...

) effects on the accounting equation of the business or company. 2. The owner invests personal cash in the business. Assets Increase Right! The company's asset account Cash increases. Decrease Wrong. No Effect...

taxes This nonfederal tax is paid by the employer to fund payments to workers who have been laid off or terminated by the company. Mark as wrong Mark as right vacation pay liability (or) vacation pay payable This...

A designation awarded by one of 50 U.S. states or five jurisdictions to a college graduate who has passed the rigorous Uniform CPA Exam and has met the required work experience. See Accounting Careers.

What are accounting principles? Definition of Accounting Principles Accounting principles are the common rules that must be followed when preparing financial statements that are distributed to people outside of the...

An accounting method wherein revenues are recognized when cash is received and expenses are recognized when paid. This method is inferior to the accrual basis of accounting where revenues are recognized when they are...

Refers to the accounting associated with the preparation of the main financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, statement of retained earnings, statement of stockholders’...

Chart of Accounts Chart of Accounts A chart of accounts is a list of the general ledger accounts (and subaccounts) available for recording an organization’s transactions. The chart of accounts will likely include an...

of the balance sheet. The accounting equation will always remain in balance if the double entry system of accounting is followed accurately. Example of the Accounting Equation Let’s assume that a person starts a new...

Accounting Principles(Quick Test) Download PDF After you have answered all 20 questions, click "Grade This Quick Test" at the bottom of the page to view your grade and receive feedback on your answers. Note: Some of the...

These agencies establish the educational requirements and the eligibility of candidates desiring to sit for the Uniform CPA Exam. There is a board of accountancy in each of the 50 U.S. states plus five other...

What are accounting ratios? Definition of Accounting Ratios Accounting ratios, which are also known as financial ratios, are one part of financial statement analysis. Accounting ratios will often relate one financial...

at the time a corporation receives marketing services and agrees to pay for the services in the subsequent accounting period? Select... Assets will decrease Liabilities will decrease Liabilities will increase and...

Accounting estimates include the estimated salvage value and the estimated useful life of depreciable assets, estimated percentage of bad debts expense, estimated percentage of units to be repaired or replaced during a...

of the organization Preparing special analyses that assists in making the best decisions Examples of Cost Accounting A significant part of cost accounting involves the unit cost of a manufacturer’s products in order...

What is public accounting? Definition of Public Accounting Public accounting can be viewed as firms of accountants that serve clients such as businesses (retailers, manufacturers, service companies, etc.), individuals,...

transaction. 12. Every transaction will have one account being credited and one account being __________ debited. 13. The accounting equation is Assets = __________ Liabilities + Stockholders' (or Owner's)...

The accounting focused on determining the cost per unit of a manufacturer in order to value inventory and cost of goods sold. It is also used to determine unit costs of items processed in service businesses, such as a...

's ___________. RECEIVABLE BCERIVELEA Unscramble RECEIVABLE EAVIEBECLR Unscramble 2. Under the ___________ method of accounting a purchase on account becomes a liability when the goods are received. ACCRUAL CRACLAU...

current market value is $475,000. The company’s current balance sheet will report the land at $50,000. Accrual Method of Accounting The accrual method of accounting (or accrual basis of accounting) is to be used...

Part of a company’s administration that is responsible for preparing the financial statements, maintaining the general ledger, paying bills, billing customers, payroll, cost accounting, financial analysis, and...

expenses These expenses have occurred but have not yet been paid or recorded in the Accounts Payable account. Mark as wrong Mark as right current liability This balance sheet classification is used for obligations that...

in the general and subsidiary ledgers Preparing an unadjusted trial balance and perhaps preparing a worksheet Determining and recording adjusting entries Preparing an adjusted trial balance Preparing the financial...

What is an outside accountant? A company’s outside accountant is an accountant who is not an employee of the company. An outside accountant could be a sole practitioner or a member of a firm that provides accounting...

What is an accounting clerk? Definition of Accounting Clerk An accounting clerk is typically a person with an aptitude for numbers who can process a large volume of details accurately and quickly with a minimal amount of...

This current liability account will show the amount a company owes for items or services purchased on credit and for which there was not a promissory note. This account is often referred to as trade payables (as opposed...

tasks. Examples of Financial Accounting One part of accounting focuses on presenting the financial information in the form of general-purpose financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, etc.) that are...

The owner’s equity accounts are the owner’s capital account and the owner’s drawing account. During the year the income statement accounts (revenues, expenses, gains, losses), the owner’s drawing...

What is an accounting period? Definition of Accounting Period An accounting period is the period of time covered by a company’s financial statements. Common accounting periods for external financial statements include...

What is responsibility accounting? Definition of Responsibility Accounting Responsibility accounting involves the internal accounting and budgeting for each responsibility center within a company. The objective of...

A current asset resulting from selling goods or services on credit (on account). Invoice terms such as (a) net 30 days or (b) 2/10, n/30 signify that a sale was made on account and was not a cash sale. To learn more...

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