Which of the following is not considered a subcategory of Owner's Equity (Capital) ?
- Assets
- Revenue
- Expense
- Draws
The properties used in the operation or investment activities of a business are called -
- Assets
- Liabilities
- Owner's Equity
- Revenues
A detailed listing of a General Ledger's accounts is called -
- Chart Of Accounts
- T-Accounts
- Account Groups
- None of the listed answers is correct
Accounting is defined as the process of recording and classifying business transactions.
- True
- False
A relatively new type of business structure that combines the benefits of a partnership and corporation is called a -
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Hybrid Partnership
- Sole Proprietorship
- Special Corporation
When choosing a type of business structure (organization) which of the following is not a consideration.
- All of the listed choices need to be considered
- Tax Consequences
- Degree Of Control
- Ease and Cost Of Formation
A wholesaler is a type of business that normally sells directly to the public.
- True
- False
The Single Entry Bookkeeping System is the system recommended by most accountants for recording financial transactions.
- True
- False
The bookkeeping system that has built in checks and balances is called -
- Double Entry System (Method)
- Single Entry System (Method)
- Both answers are correct
- Neither answer is correct
The Cash Method (Basis) of accounting is considered to be in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- True
- False
The Cash Method (Basis) of accounting records income in the period earned and expenses in the period incurred.
- True
- False
The Double Entry method of accounting can be used with both the Cash and Accrual Methods (Basis) of accounting.
- True
- False
The concept that requires every business to be accounted for separately from its owners is called the -
- Business Entity Concept
- Accounting Period Concept
- Matching Concept
- Cost Concept
The concept that requires revenue to be recognized when earned is called the -
- Revenue Realization Concept
- Matching Concept
- Monetary Measurement Concept
- Materiality Concept
Which of the following is not a version of the Accounting Equation ?
- All of the listed answers are versions
- Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity
- Property = Property Rights
- Assets=Liabilities+Beginning Capital+ Investments+ Revenue- Expense- Draws
Which of the following is not a type of asset ?
- Mortgage Payable
- Cash
- Accounts Receivable
- Land
Which of the following is a Liability ?
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Notes Receivable
- Owner's Capital
Expenses increase Owner's Equity (Capital).
- True
- False
Revenues increase Owner's Equity (Capital).
- True
- False
The Double Entry System requires every transaction to be recorded in at least two places (accounts).
- True
- False
A debit is an entry entered in the right side (column) of an account.
- True
- False
A credit increases the balance of an asset account.
- True
- False
A debit increases the balance of a liability account.
- True
- False
Which of the following accounts is what is known as a temporary or nominal account ?
- Revenue
- Asset
- Liability
- Owner's Equity (Capital)
Profit is the amount that a business's expenses exceed revenues.
- True
- False
A debit is an entry made to the left side (column) of an account and always increases an account's balance.
- True
- False
If Assets = 100,000 and Liabilities = 75,000 then Owner's Equity (Capital) is -
- 25,000
- 175,000
- 75,000
- None of the listed answers is correct
All accounts have a normal balance that is either a debit or credit balance.
- True
- False
Asset Accounts normally have a credit balance.
- True
- False
Revenue Accounts normally have a credit balance.
- True
- False
Expense Accounts normally have a debit balance.
- True
- False
Owner's Withdrawals (Draws) are not used to figure the profit or loss for a business.
- True
- False
All accounts have an increase side (column) and a decrease side (column).
- True
- False
Which of the following statements is true ?
- A debit increases an asset while a credit decreases an asset.
- A debit increases a liability and a credit decreases a liability.
- A debit decreases an expense and a credit increases an expense.
- A debit increases revenues and a credit decreases revenues.
Which of the following accounts is not increased by a debit ?
- Revenue
- Asset
- Expense
- Draw
Which of the following accounts is not increased by a credit ?
- Asset
- Owner's Equity (Capital)
- Liability
- Revenue
Assets, Draws, and Revenue Accounts normally have a debit balance.
- True
- False
Liability, Owner's Equity (Capital), and Revenue Accounts normally have a credit balance.
- True
- False
Whether a debit or a credit to an account increases the account's balance or decreases the account's balance depends on the type of account.
- True
- False
Debit/Credit Rule- enter an amount in the normal balance side of an account to increase the balance and in the opposite side to decrease the balance.
- True
- False