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The most important output of the accounting cycle is the financial statements.

A) True
B) False

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Closing entries are entered directly on to the work sheet.

A) True
B) False

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Net income is shown on the work sheet in the Income Statement debit column and the Balance Sheet credit column.

A) True
B) False

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After posting the second closing entry to the income summary account,the balance will be equal to


A) zero
B) stockholders' equity
C) revenues for the period
D) the net income or net loss for the period

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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A post-closing trial balance contains only asset and liability accounts.

A) True
B) False

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\quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad  Stockton Company \text { Stockton Company } \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad  Adjusted Trial Balance \text { Adjusted Trial Balance } \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad  December 31\text { December } 31  Cash 7,530 Accounts Receivable 2,100 Prepaid Expenses 700 Equipment 13,700 Accumulated Depreciation 1,100 Accounts Payable 1,900 Notes Payable 4,300 Common Stock 1,000 Retained Earnings 12,940 Dividends 790 Fees Earned 9,250 Wages Expense 2,500 Rent Expense 1,960 Utilities Expense 775 Depreciation Expense 250 Miscellaneous Expense 185 Totals 30,49030,490\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Cash } & 7,530 & \\\hline \text { Accounts Receivable } & 2,100 & \\\hline \text { Prepaid Expenses } & 700 & \\\hline \text { Equipment } & 13,700 & \\\hline \text { Accumulated Depreciation } & & 1,100 \\\hline \text { Accounts Payable } & & 1,900 \\\hline \text { Notes Payable } & & 4,300 \\\hline \text { Common Stock } & & 1,000 \\\hline \text { Retained Earnings } & & 12,940 \\\hline \text { Dividends } & 790 & \\\hline \text { Fees Earned } & & 9,250 \\\hline \text { Wages Expense } & 2,500 & \\\hline \text { Rent Expense } & 1,960 & \\\hline \text { Utilities Expense } & 775 & \\\hline \text { Depreciation Expense } & 250 & \\\hline \text { Miscellaneous Expense } & 185 & \\\hline \text { Totals } & 30,490 & 30,490 \\\hline\end{array} -Determine the total liabilities for the period.


A) $1,900
B) $6,200
C) $4,300
D) $20,240

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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The natural business year is a


A) fiscal year that ends when business activities are at their lowest point
B) calendar year that ends when business activities are at their lowest point
C) fiscal year that ends when business activities are at their highest point
D) calendar year that ends when business activities are at their highest point

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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The statement of retained earnings should be prepared


A) before the income statement and after the balance sheet
B) before the income statement and balance sheet
C) after the income statement and balance sheet
D) after the income statement and before the balance sheet

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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On March 1,a company collects revenue in advance for the next twelve months and credits a liability account.The adjusting entry at year end on the work sheet would


A) increase a liability account
B) decrease an asset account
C) decrease a revenue account
D) decrease a liability account

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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The last step of the accounting cycle is to prepare a post-closing trial balance.

A) True
B) False

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There are four closing entries.The first one is to close revenues,the second one is to close expenses,the third one is to close ,and the last one is to close the .


A) Income Summary; dividends account
B) Income Summary; common stock account
C) Income Summary; assets
D) dividends account; Income Summary

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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When accounts do not appear on the unadjusted trial balance but are needed to post adjustments,they are simply added to the account title column.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following accounts will not be closed to Income Summary at the end of the fiscal year?


A) Utilities Expense
B) Fees Earned
C) Prepaid Insurance
D) Insurance Expense

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The entry to close the appropriate insurance account at the end of the accounting period is


A) debit Income Summary; credit Prepaid Insurance
B) debit Prepaid Insurance; credit Income Summary
C) debit Insurance Expense; credit Income Summary
D) debit Income Summary; credit Insurance Expense

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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The accounting cycle begins with preparing an unadjusted trial balance.

A) True
B) False

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The income summary account is also called


A) the imprest account
B) the clearing account
C) the adjustments account
D) the zero-out account

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following accounts will be closed to the retained earnings account at the end of the fiscal year?


A) Rent Expense
B) Fees Earned
C) Income Summary
D) Depreciation Expense

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Closing entries


A) need not be journalized if adjusting entries are prepared
B) need not be posted if the financial statements are prepared from the work sheet
C) are not needed if adjusting entries are prepared
D) must be journalized and posted

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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What is the first account that should be listed in the post-closing trial balance?


A) Income Summary
B) Common Stock
C) Cash
D) Fees Earned

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Prepaid Insurance is an example of a current asset.

A) True
B) False

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