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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.

A) True
B) False

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The summary amounts below appear in the Income Statement and Balance Sheet columns of a company's December 31 work sheet. Prepare the necessary closing entries. The summary amounts below appear in the Income Statement and Balance Sheet columns of a company's December 31 work sheet. Prepare the necessary closing entries.

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Employees of Artworld Co. have earned but have not been paid $3,500 in salaries for the last week of the current calendar year. (a) Prepare the necessary adjusting journal entry(ies) for Artworld at December 31 of the current year. (b) Assuming that Artworld makes reversing entries, prepare the necessary reversing entry. Include the appropriate date for the reversing entry(ies).

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A current ratio of 2.1 suggests that a company has ____________ current assets to cover current liabilities.

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The calendar year-end adjusted trial balance for Acosta Co. follows: Required: (a) Prepare a classified year-end balance sheet. (Note: A $7,000 installment on the long-term note payable is due within one year.) (b) Calculate the current ratio. Comment on the ability of Acosta Co. to meets its short-term debts. The calendar year-end adjusted trial balance for Acosta Co. follows: Required: (a) Prepare a classified year-end balance sheet. (Note: A $7,000 installment on the long-term note payable is due within one year.) (b) Calculate the current ratio. Comment on the ability of Acosta Co. to meets its short-term debts.

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A work sheet is a tool to help organize information needed in adjusting the accounts and preparing the financial statements.

A) True
B) False

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In the table below, indicate with an "X" in the proper column whether the account is a temporary (nominal) account or a permanent (real) account. In the table below, indicate with an  X  in the proper column whether the account is a temporary (nominal) account or a permanent (real) account.

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A company had revenues of $187,000 and expenses of $109,000 for the accounting period. The owner withdrew $37,000 during the year. Which of the following entries could not be a closing entry?


A) Debit Income Summary $78,000; credit Owner's, Capital $78,000.
B) Debit Capital $37,000; credit Withdrawals $37,000.
C) Debit Revenues $187,000; credit Income Summary $187,000.
D) Debit Income Summary $109,000, credit Expenses $109,000.
E) Debit Income Summary $187,000; credit Revenues $187,000.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Explain the purpose of reversing entries.

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All of the following statements regarding a work sheet are except:


A) A worksheet aids in the preparation of financial statements.
B) A worksheet reduces the possibility of errors when working with many accounts and adjustments.
C) A worksheet does not assist in planning and organizing an audit of financial statements.
D) A worksheet helps in preparing interim financial statements.
E) A worksheet shows the effects of proposed or "what-if" transactions.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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The current portion of long-term debt is classified with the ________________________.

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A trial balance prepared after the closing entries have been journalized and posted is the:


A) Unadjusted trial balance.
B) Post-closing trial balance.
C) General ledger.
D) Adjusted trial balance.
E) Work sheet.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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The purpose of reversing entries is to:


A) simplify the recording of certain journal entries in the future.
B) correct an error made in a previous journal entry.
C) ensure that closing entries have been properly posted to the ledger accounts.
D) make certain that only permanent accounts are carried forward into the next accounting period.
E) complete a required step in the accounting cycle.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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The Income Summary account is used:


A) To adjust and update asset and liability accounts.
B) To close the revenue and expense accounts.
C) To determine the appropriate withdrawal amount.
D) To replace the income statement under certain circumstances.
E) To replace the capital account in some businesses.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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What is the purpose of a post-closing trial balance?

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A classified balance sheet differs from an unclassified balance sheet in that


A) an unclassified balance sheet is never used by large companies.
B) a classified balance sheet normally includes only three subgroups.
C) a classified balance sheet presents information in a manner that makes it easier to calculate a company's current ratio.
D) a classified balance sheet will include more accounts than an unclassified balance sheet for the same company on the same date.
E) a classified balance sheet cannot be provided to outside parties.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

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The following information is available for the Travis Travel Agency. After these closing entries what will be the balance in the Jay Travis, Capital account?


A) $65,000.
B) $80,000.
C) $130,000.
D) $145,000.
E) $280,000.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Accumulated Depreciation, Accounts Receivable, and Service Fees Earned would be sorted to which respective columns in completing a work sheet?


A) Balance Sheet and Statement of Changes in Equity-Credit; Balance Sheet and Statement of Changes in Equity Debit; and Income Statement-Credit.
B) Balance Sheet and Statement of Changes in Equity-Debit; Balance Sheet and Statement of Changes in Equity-Credit; and Income Statement-Credit.
C) Income Statement-Debit; Balance Sheet and Statement of Changes in Equity-Debit; and Income Statement-Credit.
D) Income Statement-Debit; Income Statement-Debit; and Balance Sheet and Statement of Changes in Equity-Credit.
E) Balance Sheet and Statement of Changes in Equity-Credit; Income Statement-Debit; and Income Statement-Credit.

F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

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Harry's Bikes' current ratio is 1.3. The industry average for the current ratio is 1.2. This indicates that Harry's Bikes can cover its short term liabilities with its short term assets.

A) True
B) False

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Two common subgroups for liabilities on a classified balance sheet are:


A) current liabilities and intangible liabilities.
B) present liabilities and operating liabilities.
C) general liabilities and specific liabilities.
D) intangible liabilities and long-term liabilities.
E) current liabilities and long-term liabilities.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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