% for paying 20 days early = 36% for 360 days. 5. When the terms of a sale are FOB __________ destination, ownership of goods will transfer to the customer at the customer's dock. 6. The seller is responsible for...
% for paying 20 days early = 36% for 360 days. 5. When the terms of a sale are FOB __________ destination, ownership of goods will transfer to the customer at the customer's dock. 6. The seller is responsible for...
and are reported on a company’s income statement. revenues These are the amounts that have been earned by a company and are reported on a company’s income statement. Mark as wrong Mark as right expenses These costs...
with operating cash, they should be classified as __________ liabilities. Select... current noncurrent 14. The cost of goods sold divided by average inventories during the period describes the inventory __________...
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...
.) 4. Which of the following is an asset account? Accounts Payable Wrong. Accounts Payable is a liability account. Prepaid Insurance Right! Prepaid Insurance is a current asset. Prepaid costs that have not yet expired...
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 Depreciation emphasizes what the depreciation amounts on the income statement and balance sheet represent. Learn why depreciation is an estimated expense that does not assist in determining the current...
from each employee’s gross pay) Remittance of withholdings and the employer’s payroll obligations to governments and others Costs of fringe benefits provided by the employer (medical insurance, dental insurance,...
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...
. Deduct From BOOK Balance Wrong. The item does not belong to your company and therefore should not be entered into your company's books. Add To BANK Balance Right! The bank will need to add this amount to your...
This stockholders’ equity account will have a credit balance from selling some of its treasury stock for more than its cost. paid-in capital from treasury stock This stockholders’ equity account will have a credit...
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...
Our Explanation of Improving Profits will assist you in focusing on the costs and revenues that are relevant (and ignoring those which are not relevant) for improving profits and eliminating losses. Examples of the...
Our Explanation of Income Statement helps you learn the most important features of a corporation's income statement (also known as the statement of operations or profit and loss statement). We provide more understanding...
Our Explanation of Present Value of a Single Amount discusses the time value of money and the need to discount future amounts to the time of an investment or other transaction. The present value of 1 table is used to...
. The adjusting entry for depreciation includes a debit to Depreciation Expense and a credit to __________ __________. 34. Adjusting entries are necessary in order to comply with which accounting principle? Select......
or Practice Quiz for this topic. For more insight regarding a specific question, use the search box at the top of the page. 1. A company’s cash inflows and cash outflows are arranged by activities, which are presented...
Our Explanation of Evaluating Business Investments compares four of the techniques for reviewing potential capital expenditures. You will be introduced to accounting rate of return, payback, net present value, and...
cycle 4. A company’s balance sheet should report a company’s current assets in which order? Select... Alphabetical Largest first Most liquid first Smallest first 5. A company has a current ratio of 3:1 and a quick...
cash amounts could be described as any of the following: desired rate of return target rate of return time value of money company’s cost of capital incremental interest rate of the borrower the inflation rate, etc....
Our Explanation of Financial Ratios includes calculations and descriptions of 15 financial ratios. As you calculate the financial ratios you will also gain a deeper understanding of a company's operations and financial...
. If the vendor authorized an allowance of $100, the amount due if paid within 10 days is $__________. 15. The __________-way match in accounts payable involves the vendor’s invoice, the company’s purchase order and...
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.
Our Explanation of Accounts Receivable and Bad Debts Expense helps you understand the accounting for the losses associated with selling goods and providing services on credit. You will understand the impact on the...
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 Accounting Equation (or bookkeeping equation) illustrates how the double-entry system keeps the accounting equation in balance. You will see how the revenues and expenses on the income statement are...
Our Explanation of Adjusting Entries gives you a process and an understanding of how to make the adjusting entries in order to have an accurate balance sheet and income statement. Eight examples including T-accounts for...
Our Explanation of Financial Ratios includes calculations and descriptions of 15 financial ratios. As you calculate the financial ratios you will also gain a deeper understanding of a company's operations and financial...
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...
and increased the company's net income. However, the entire proceeds from the sale of a company's assets are shown in the investing section. In order to avoid double-counting the gain, the gain must be...
the assets' costs to the periods used View Coaching The main purpose of depreciation is to spread or allocate the cost of buildings and equipment to expense in a systematic and rational manner. For the financial...
Our Explanation of Bank Reconciliation will show you the needed adjustments to the balance on the bank statement and also the adjustments needed to the balance in the related general ledger account. A comprehensive...
pertains to one or more future accounting periods. To illustrate, assume that on December 1, a company recorded its $2,400 payment for six months of property insurance for December through May. At December 31, one month...
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...
for Questions 25 - 28: Supplies are a significant expense and a significant asset of a local mail order business. At the beginning of the year, its account Supplies Inventory reported a cost of $12,000. During the year...
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...
fee to process a stop payment order on a check that ABC had written. How will this fee be recorded by ABC in its general ledger Cash account? Select... As a debit As a credit View Coaching A debit memorandum processed...
Our Explanation of Depreciation emphasizes what the depreciation amounts on the income statement and balance sheet represent. Learn why depreciation is an estimated expense that does not assist in determining the current...
and will depend on the adjustment needed in the Allowance account. In order to determine the balance needed in the Allowance account, companies will review an aging of accounts receivable. The aging sorts the unpaid...
Our Explanation of Debits and Credits describes the reasons why various accounts are debited and/or credited. For the examples we provide the logic, use T-accounts for a clearer understanding, and the appropriate general...
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