Chapter 3– Financial Accounting, 5th Edition by Dyckman, Hanlon, Magee, & Pfeiffer
Solutions to Practice Quiz
Topic: Accounting Cycle
LO: 1
1. In the accounting cycle, preparing financial statements comes before which of the following
steps?
a. Analyzing transactions
b. Recording deferrals
c. Preparing an unadjusted trial balance
d. Prepare a post-closing trial balance
Answer: d
Rationale: After financial statements are prepared, temporary accounts are closed and a
post-closing trial balance is prepared to make sure that ledger accounts are in balance and
ready to start the next accounting period.
Topic: Review of Accounting Procedures
LO: 2
2. The process of entering transactions in a general journal is called:
a. Posting
b. Journalizing
c. Charting accounts
d. Transaction analysis
Answer: b
Rationale: Journalizing means to record a transaction in a general journal.
Topic: Preparing Financial Statements from Adjusted Accounts
LO: 3
3. Which of the following is the best explanation of the purpose of adjusting entries?
a. To correct errors made during the accounting period.
b. To update the retained earnings for the changes that had been recorded in revenue and
expense accounts throughout the period.
c. To prepare revenue and expense accounts for the next accounting period.
d. To allow matching for the period by recording certain revenue and expenses that are not
properly measured during routine daily transactions.
Answer: d
Rationale: Accrual and deferral adjusting entries allow expenses of the period to be
matched against revenues, for those transactions that are not typically recorded in daily
routine transactions.
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Topic: The Adjusting Process
LO: 3
4. Mayfair Company has four employees who earn $750 each per week for a five-day work
week ending on Friday. If the last day of the current year falls on Wednesday, the company
should make which of the following adjusting entries to accrue the wages for the current
year?
a. Wage Expense (+E, -SE) .......................................... 1,800
Wages Payable (+L) ......................................... 1,800
b. Wage Expense (+E, -SE) .......................................... 3,000
Cash (-A) .......................................................... 3,000
c. Wages Payable (-L) .................................................. 450
Wage Expense (+E, -SE) .................................. 450
d. Wages Payable (-L) .................................................. 1,800
Wage Expense (+E, -SE) .................................. 1,800
Answer: a
Rationale: $ 750 x 3/5 x 4 = $1,800
Wage Expense (+E, -SE) ................................................ 1,800
Wages Payable (+L) ............................................ 1,800
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Topic: Inferring Transactions from Financial Statements
LO: 2
5. For the year ended December 31, 2016, Joe's Sporting Goods, Inc. purchased merchandise
inventory costing $1,965,427. Assume that all purchases were made on account. The
following T-accounts reflect information contained in the company's 2015 and 2016 balance
sheets:
+ Inventories (A) - - Accounts Payable (L) +
12/31/2015 Bal 457,618 211,685 12/31/2015 Bal
12/31/2016 Bal 535,698 253,395 12/31/2016 Bal
What amount did Joe's pay in cash to its suppliers for the year ended December 31, 2016?
Assume that Accounts Payable is affected only by transactions related to inventory.
a. $1,965,427
b. $1,923,717
c. $2,007,137
d. $1,845,637
Answer: b
Rationale: $211,685 + $1,965,427 - $253,395 = $1,923,717
Topic: Inferring Transactions from Financial Statements
LO: 2
6. For the year ended December 31, 2016, Barney's Books purchased inventory costing
$3,572,428. Assume that all purchases were made on account. The following T-accounts
reflect information contained in the company's 2015 and 2016 balance sheets:
+ Inventories (A) - - Accounts Payable (L) +
12/31/2015 Bal 1,274,578 745,073 12/31/2015 Bal
12/31/2016 Bal 1,313,997 828,852 12/31/2016 Bal
What amount did Barney's record as cost of goods sold for 2016?
a. $3,572,428
b. $3,449,230
c. $3,533,009
d. $3,611,847
Answer: c
Rationale: $1,274,578 + $3,572,428 - $1,313,997 = $3,533,009
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Below is the adjusted trial balance for Yang Service Company. Use this information to
answer questions 7-10.
Yang Service Company
Adjusted Trial Balance
December 31, 2016
Cash $17,750
Accounts receivable 16,375
Office equipment 7,500
Accumulated Depreciation $ 3,000
Accounts payable 6,375
Common Stock 11,250
Retained earnings (1/1/16) 10,000
Service Revenue 52,750
Salaries expense 18,000
Advertising expense 11,625
Depreciation expense 12,125
$83,375 $83,375
Topic: The Closing Process
LO: 5
7. Based on Yang’s adjusted trial balance, the entry to close Advertising Expense will:
a. Include a credit to Retained Earnings
b. Include a debit to Common Stock
c. Include a credit to Cash
d. Include a credit to Advertising Expense
Answer: d
Rationale: When expenses are closed to Retained Earnings, expenses, such as Advertising
Expense will be credited and Retained Earnings will be debited.
Topic: The Closing Process
LO: 5
8. Based on Yang’s adjusted trial balance, the entry to close Service Revenue will:
a. Include a credit to Retained Earnings
b. Include a debit to Common Stock
c. Include a debit to Cash
d. Include a credit to Service Revenue
Answer: a
Rationale: When revenues are closed to Retained Earnings, revenues, such as Service
Revenue will be debited and Retained Earnings will be credited.
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Topic: Financial Statements from Adjusted Accounts
LO: 4
9. Based on Yang’s adjusted trial balance, Net Income for the period equals:
a. $32,250
b. $52,750
c. $11,000
d. $0
Answer: c
Rationale: $52,750 – 18,000 – 11,625 – 12,125 = $11,000
Topic: Financial Statements and the Closing Process
LO: 4, 5
10. Based on Yang’s information, the balance of Retained Earnings after closing on December
31, 2016 will be:
a. $21,000
b. $10,000
c. $62,750
d. $42,250
Answer: a
Rationale: $10,000 + 11,000 = $21,000
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