Marsh Supply Services paid $350 cash to a materials supplier, the amount owed from the previous month. Which of the following accounts decreases? A) Accounts Receivable B) Accounts Payable C) Retained Earnings D) Office Supplies ANSWER B
Date: September 2nd, 2020
Equity of a corporation is broken out into two components. Which of the following are the two components of the equity of a corporation? A) current assets and fixed assets B) common stock and liabilities C) revenues and expenses D) contributed capital and retained earnings ANSWER D
Date: September 2nd, 2020
A transaction is any event that affects the financial position of the business and can be easily estimated. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE .A transaction is any event that affects the financial position of the business and can be measured reliably.
Date: September 2nd, 2020
John contributed $6,000 to the business by opening a bank account in the name of the business, United Internists. The corporation issued common stock to John. This transaction results in an increase in the assets of the business. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 2nd, 2020
For an accounting equation to balance, a transaction must affect both sides of the equation. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 2nd, 2020
Accountants record ________. A) economic recessions B) estimated future transactions C) a transaction or any event that affects the financial position of the business and can be measured with faithful representation D) the $20,000 increase in value of a building that actually cost $50,000 but could be sold for $70,000 ANSWER C
Date: September 2nd, 2020
Mary Williams contributed $50,000 cash to BCD Corporation in exchange for stock. As a result of this transaction, assets and revenues will increase. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE .Assets and equity will increase.
Date: September 2nd, 2020
Distribution of dividends represents increases in retained earnings. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 2nd, 2020
Common stock represents the basic ownership of every corporation. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 2nd, 2020
The owners’ claims to the assets of the business are called ________. A) return on assets B) expenses C) equity D) debt ANSWER C
Date: September 2nd, 2020
