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Financial Accounting Midterm Review 2013



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

A business expecting to make money and continue in business indefinitely is applying the accounting concept ____.
a.
Business Entity
c.
Objective Evidence
b.
Going Concern
d.
Historical Cost
 

 2. 

Special amount columns are used for transactions that occur ____.
a.
once every month
c.
infrequently
b.
frequently
d.
once during the fiscal year
 

 3. 

The amount of sales tax on a sale is calculated as price of goods ____.
a.
plus the sales tax rate
c.
minus the sales tax rate
b.
times the sales tax rate
d.
divided by the sales tax rate
 

 4. 

When merchandise is sold on account and sales tax is also collected, ____.
a.
Accounts Receivable is credited for the total sale and sales tax
b.
the accounts receivable account balance is increased
c.
Sales is debited for the price of the goods
d.
the sales tax is not reported
 

 5. 

Recording revenue from transactions at the time goods or services are sold is an application of the accounting concept ____.
a.
Matching Expenses with Revenue
c.
Realization of Revenue
b.
Objective Evidence
d.
Business Entity
 

 6. 

The journal entry for a cash and credit card sales transaction is ____.
a.
debit Cash; credit Sales; credit Sales Tax Payable
b.
debit Cash; debit Sales Tax Payable; credit Sales
c.
debit Sales; credit Cash; credit Sales Tax Payable
d.
debit Sales Tax Payable; debit Cash; credit Sales
 

 7. 

The price a business pays for goods it purchases to sell is ____.
a.
cost of goods sold
c.
markup
b.
cost of merchandise
d.
cost of sales
 

 8. 

When a debit is posted to the accounts payable ledger, ____.
a.
the debit amount is written in the Debit column of the account
b.
the cash account increases
c.
the controlling account is increased by the entry
d.
all of the above
 

 9. 

To open a new customer account, ____.
a.
the customer name is obtained from the first invoice prepared
b.
the customer number is assigned
c.
the customer name and number are written on the account form
d.
all of the above
 

 10. 

If a customer buys $300.00 worth of merchandise and the sales tax is 8%, the total bill the customer must pay is ____.
a.
$300.00
c.
$324.00
b.
$304.00
d.
$342.00
 

 11. 

When posting the Accounts Receivable Credit column total of the cash receipts journal, return to the journal and write ____.
a.
the account number in the Post. Ref. column
b.
a check mark under the column total
c.
the account number under the column total in parentheses
d.
none of the above
 

 12. 

The entry to journalize payment to replenish a petty cash fund is ____.
a.
debit Cash; credit Petty Cash
b.
debit Petty Cash; credit Cash
c.
debit the appropriate expense and other accounts; credit Cash
d.
debit the appropriate expense and other accounts; credit Petty Cash
 

 13. 

The purchases account is classified as ____.
a.
an expense account
c.
a liability account
b.
an asset account
d.
a cost account
 

 14. 

Using a cash register tape as a source document for weekly cash and credit card sales is an application of the accounting concept ____.
a.
Matching Expenses with Revenue
c.
Realization of Revenue
b.
Objective Evidence
d.
Business Entity
 

 15. 

The ledger that contains all accounts needed to prepare financial statements is the ____.
a.
accounts payable ledger
c.
general ledger
b.
accounts receivable ledger
d.
subsidiary ledger
 

 16. 

An increase in revenue resulting from a sale on account should be recorded ____.
a.
at the time of the sale
c.
at the end of the fiscal period
b.
at the end of each month
d.
when the final payment is made
 

 17. 

The source document for recording a purchase on account transaction is a ____.
a.
purchase invoice
c.
memorandum
b.
sales invoice
d.
check
 

 18. 

A sale on account transaction ____.
a.
increases the balance of the Accounts Payable account
b.
increases the amount to be collected later from a customer
c.
decreases the amount to be collected later from a customer
d.
decreases the balance of the Accounts Receivable account
 

 19. 

A journal used to record only one kind of transaction ____.
a.
is a special journal
b.
is a general journal
c.
must be used by all businesses
d.
increases the time required to journalize transactions
 

 20. 

When a credit is posted to the accounts receivable ledger, ____.
a.
the new amount posted in the Credit column is subtracted from the previous balance
b.
the source document number and page number of the journal are written in the Post. Ref. column of the account
c.
the credit amount is written in the Debit column of the account
d.
Balance is written in the Item column
 

 21. 

A liability account that summarizes the amounts owed to all vendors is titled ____.
a.
Accounts Payable
c.
Sales
b.
Accounts Receivable
d.
Purchases
 

 22. 

A subsidiary ledger containing only accounts for vendors from whom items are purchased or bought on account is ____.
a.
an accounts payable ledger
c.
a general ledger
b.
an accounts receivable ledger
d.
none of the above
 

 23. 

The totals of the General columns of the cash payments journal are posted to ____.
a.
the accounts payable ledger
c.
the general ledger
b.
the accounts receivable ledger
d.
none of the above
 

 24. 

A form prepared by the vendor showing the amount deducted for returns and allowances is called a ____.
a.
credit memorandum
c.
purchase invoice
b.
sales invoice
d.
cash receipt
 

 25. 

The journal entry for a cash receipt on account is ____.
a.
debit Cash; credit Accounts Receivable
b.
debit Cash; credit Accounts Payable
c.
debit Accounts Payable; credit Cash
d.
debit Accounts Payable; credit Accounts Receivable
 

 26. 

Each account in a subsidiary ledger has ____.
a.
two amount columns
c.
four amount columns
b.
three amount columns
d.
none of the above
 

 27. 

Using a sales invoice as a source document for recording a sale on account is an application of the accounting concept ____.
a.
Matching Expenses with Revenue
c.
Realization of Revenue
b.
Objective Evidence
d.
Business Entity
 

 28. 

A form prepared by the customer showing the price deduction taken by the customer for returns and allowances is a ____.
a.
memorandum
c.
purchases allowance
b.
purchase invoice
d.
debit memorandum
 

 29. 

Recording the actual amount paid for merchandise or other items bought is an application of the accounting concept ____.
a.
Business Entity
c.
Historical Cost
b.
Objective Evidence
d.
Going Concern
 

 30. 

The special amount column totals of the cash receipts journal are ____.
a.
posted monthly to a customer account
b.
posted to the general ledger controlling account at the end of each month
c.
not posted
d.
posted often
 

 31. 

The amount of sales tax a business collects is ____.
a.
an asset
c.
a liability
b.
an expense.
d.
revenue
 

 32. 

When cash is received on account, the balance of the ____.
a.
cash account decreases
b.
sales account increases
c.
sales tax payable account decreases
d.
accounts receivable account decreases
 

 33. 

A sale in which cash is received for the total amount of the sale at the time of the transaction is a ____.
a.
credit card sale
c.
convenience sale
b.
cash sale
d.
deferred-payment sale
 

 34. 

The total amount of the purchases journal is posted to the general ledger account(s) ____.
a.
Purchases
c.
Purchases and Accounts Payable
b.
Accounts Payable
d.
none of the above
 

 35. 

The amount added to the cost of merchandise to establish the selling price is known as the ____.
a.
trade discount
c.
list price
b.
cash discount
d.
markup
 

 36. 

A deduction that a vendor allows on the invoice amount to encourage prompt payment is called ____.
a.
a cash discount
c.
a markup
b.
terms of sale
d.
a trade discount
 

 37. 

A special journal used to record only sales on account is ____.
a.
a cash journal
c.
a cash receipts journal
b.
a purchases journal
d.
none of the above
 

 38. 

Sales invoices should be ____.
a.
numbered in sequence
b.
prepared in triplicate
c.
used as source documents for sales on account
d.
all of these
 

 39. 

An agreement between a buyer and a seller about payment for merchandise is the ____.
a.
purchase invoice
c.
sales invoice
b.
correcting entry
d.
terms of sale
 

 40. 

A purchases journal is used to journalize ____.
a.
all purchase transactions
b.
all transactions
c.
all purchase of merchandise on account transactions
d.
adjusting entries
 

 41. 

In a cash sales transaction with sales tax, the ____.
a.
sales tax amount collected is an asset
b.
sales tax amount collected is a liability
c.
balance of the sales account is decreased
d.
balance of the cash account is decreased
 

 42. 

The entry to journalize a purchase of merchandise on account is ____.
a.
debit Accounts Payable; credit Merchandise
b.
debit Accounts Payable; credit Purchases
c.
debit Purchases; credit Accounts Payable
d.
debit Purchases; credit Merchandise
 

 43. 

A ledger that is summarized in a single general ledger account is a ____.
a.
ledger
c.
secondary ledger
b.
controlling ledger
d.
subsidiary ledger
 

 44. 

A vendor number is written in the Post. Ref. column of the journal as the last posting step to ____.
a.
identify the vendor
b.
start a new journal page
c.
show that posting of this line to the accounts payable ledger is complete
d.
show the general ledger account to which the total was posted
 

 45. 

Each entry in the purchases journal is an amount that ____.
a.
is to be paid to a vendor
c.
is to be collected from a customer
b.
has been paid to a vendor
d.
none of the above
 

 46. 

A business that buys and resells merchandise to retail merchandising businesses is known as a ____.
a.
vendor
c.
corporation
b.
wholesale merchandising business
d.
partnership
 

 47. 

The retail price listed in a catalog or on an Internet site is called the ____.
a.
list price
c.
full price
b.
markup
d.
trade discount
 

 48. 

The amount on each line of a purchases journal is posted as a ____.
a.
debit to an account in the accounts payable ledger
b.
debit to an account in the accounts receivable ledger
c.
credit to an account in the accounts payable ledger
d.
credit to an account in the accounts receivable ledger
 

 49. 

Supplies bought for use in a business are recorded in the ____.
a.
supplies expense account
c.
supplies account
b.
purchases account
d.
cash account
 

 50. 

When opening a new page in an accounts receivable ledger, ____.
a.
Balance is written in the Item column
b.
the Item column is left blank
c.
a number is written in the Post. Ref. column
d.
none of the above
 

 51. 

Daily general ledger account balances are ____.
a.
usually not necessary
b.
necessary to do monthly financial statements
c.
posted to the accounts receivable ledger daily
d.
needed if the dollar amounts are large
 

 52. 

A schedule of accounts receivable is prepared ____.
a.
before all current entries are posted
b.
after all current entries are posted
c.
before the special column totals are posted
d.
at the beginning of the month
 

 53. 

A journal amount column headed with an account title is a ____.
a.
general amount column
c.
general credit column
b.
general debit column
d.
special amount column
 

 54. 

Each entry in the purchases journal is ____.
a.
posted daily
c.
posted at the end of a month
b.
posted often
d.
none of the above
 

 55. 

A general ledger sorts and summarizes all information affecting ____.
a.
income statement and balance sheet accounts
b.
accounts receivable accounts
c.
accounts payable accounts
d.
none of the above
 

 56. 

An account in a general ledger that summarizes all accounts in a subsidiary ledger is ____.
a.
an expense account
c.
a controlling account
b.
a contra account
d.
a capital account
 

 57. 

A special journal used to record only cash receipt transactions is ____.
a.
a cash journal
c.
a cash receipts journal
b.
a purchases journal
d.
none of the above
 

 58. 

A form describing goods sold, the quantity, and the price is ____.
a.
a check
c.
an invoice
b.
a receipt
d.
a memorandum
 

 59. 

The amount added to the cost of merchandise to establish the selling price is ____.
a.
cost of goods sold
c.
cost of sales
b.
cost of merchandise
d.
markup
 

 60. 

When a customer account balance is changed, ____.
a.
the total of all account balances will be less than the balance of the controlling account
b.
all vendor numbers will change
c.
the balance of the controlling account Accounts Receivable is also changed
d.
none of the above
 

 61. 

The total of the schedule of accounts receivable should equal ____.
a.
the accounts receivable account balance in the general ledger
b.
the cash account
c.
the debit and credit proof
d.
none of the above
 

 62. 

A listing of customer accounts, account balances, and total amount due from all customers is a ____.
a.
schedule of accounts payable
c.
subsidiary ledger
b.
schedule of accounts receivable
d.
controlling list
 

 63. 

What is the formula for calculating the invoice amount?
a.
Total List Price + Trade Discount = Invoice Amount
b.
Total List Price - Trade Discount = Invoice Amount
c.
Total List Price ´ Trade Discount = Invoice Amount
d.
Total List Price ¸ Trade Discount = Invoice Amount
 

 64. 

Writing an account title in the Account Title column of a journal is not necessary if the journal has ____.
a.
a Cash Debit column
c.
a Source Doc. column
b.
a Post. Ref. column
d.
special amount columns
 

 65. 

Information to be recorded in the accounts payable ledger is ____.
a.
the date and posting reference information
b.
a debit or credit amount
c.
the new account balance
d.
all of the above
 

 66. 

The total amount due from all charge customers is summarized in a general ledger account titled ____.
a.
Accounts Receivable
c.
Revenue
b.
Accounts Payable
d.
Sales
 

 67. 

To indicate that column totals are not to be posted, ____.
a.
a check mark is placed in parentheses under the total
b.
a check mark is placed in the Post. Ref. column of the journal on the total line
c.
nothing is placed under the total
d.
an account number is placed in the Post. Ref. column of the journal
 

 68. 

A cash payments journal is used to journalize ____.
a.
all cash transactions
c.
adjusting entries
b.
only cash payment transactions
d.
closing entries
 

 69. 

The entry to journalize buying supplies for cash is ____.
a.
debit Supplies; credit Cash
b.
debit Accounts Payable; credit Supplies
c.
debit Purchases; credit Cash
d.
debit Purchases; credit Supplies
 

 70. 

The amount of sales tax collected is recorded in a ____.
a.
combined revenue account
c.
separate liability account
b.
separate ledger
d.
separate revenue account
 



 
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