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Which of the following is/are true about a "debit"? I.It is part of the double-entry procedure that keeps the accounting equation in balance. II) It represents an increase to assets. III) It represents a decrease to liabilities. IV) It is on the right side of a T-account.


A) I and II.
B) IV only.
C) I,II,and III.
D) I,II,III,and IV.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Childers Service Company provides services to customers totaling $3,000,for which it billed the customers.How would the transaction be recorded?


A) Debit Cash $3,000,credit Service Revenue $3,000.
B) Debit Accounts Receivable $3,000,credit Service Revenue $3,000.
C) Debit Accounts Receivable $3,000,credit Cash $3,000.
D) Debit Service Revenue $3,000,credit Accounts Receivable $3,000.

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

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Suppose a company has the following balance sheet accounts:  Accounts  Balances  Land $9,000 Building ? Salaries payable 3,700 Common stock ? Accounts payable 2,600 Cash 5,300 Retained earnings 11,600 Supplies 3,200 Equipment 4,500\begin{array} { l r } { \text { Accounts } } & \text { Balances } \\\hline \text { Land } & \$ 9,000 \\\text { Building } & ? \\\text { Salaries payable } & 3,700 \\\text { Common stock } & ? \\\text { Accounts payable } & 2,600 \\\text { Cash } & 5,300 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 11,600 \\\text { Supplies } & 3,200 \\\text { Equipment } & 4,500\end{array} Calculate the missing amounts assuming the company has total assets of $40,000.

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Selling common stock for cash is recorded with a debit to common stock.

A) True
B) False

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When a company incurs workers' salaries but does not pay them,how will the basic accounting equation be affected?


A) Stockholders' equity decreases.
B) Revenues decrease.
C) Expenses decrease.
D) Liabilities decrease.

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

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A debit to an account balance always results in the balance increasing.

A) True
B) False

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Consider the following accounts: Dividends Insurance Expense Cash Service Revenue How many of these accounts are increased with credits?


A) One.
B) Two.
C) Three.
D) Four.

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

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Use the following information to prepare a trial balance.  Cash $6,200 Dividends $1,200 Unearned revenue 1,200 Salaries expense 2,200 Prepaid insurance 1,200 Accounts receivable 3,400 Accounts payable 1,900 Common stock 6,200 Retained earnings 1,600 Service revenue 7,100 Utilities expense 3,000 Maintenance expense 800\begin{array} { | l r l r | } \hline \text { Cash } & \$ 6,200 & \text { Dividends } & \$ 1,200 \\\text { Unearned revenue } & 1,200 & \text { Salaries expense } & 2,200 \\\text { Prepaid insurance } & 1,200 & \text { Accounts receivable } & 3,400 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 1,900 & \text { Common stock } & 6,200 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 1,600 & \text { Service revenue } & 7,100 \\\text { Utilities expense } & 3,000 & \text { Maintenance expense } & 800 \\\hline\end{array}

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If a transaction causes total assets of the company to increase by $5,000 and total liabilities to increase by $3,000,then stockholders' equity increases by $8,000.

A) True
B) False

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Providing services and receiving cash will:


A) Increase assets and increase stockholders' equity.
B) Increase assets and increase liabilities.
C) Decrease assets and increase liabilities.
D) Decrease liabilities and increase stockholders' equity.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following is not possible when recording a transaction?


A) Liabilities increase and assets decrease.
B) Stockholders' equity increases and assets increase.
C) One asset increases and another asset decreases.
D) Stockholders' equity decreases and assets decrease.

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

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Purchasing office supplies on account causes assets to increase and liabilities to increase.

A) True
B) False

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An expense has what effect on the accounting equation?


A) Decrease liabilities.
B) Decrease stockholders' equity.
C) Increase assets.
D) No effect.

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

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Which of the following is possible for a particular business transaction?


A) Increase assets; Decrease liabilities
B) Decrease assets; Increase assets
C) Decrease assets; Increase stockholders' equity
D) Decrease liabilities; Increase expenses

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

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Jerome purchased a building for his business by signing a note to pay the amount due over the next ten years.Which of the following correctly describes how to record this transaction?


A) Debit assets,credit liabilities.
B) Debit assets,credit stockholders' equity.
C) Debit liabilities,credit assets.
D) Debit expenses,credit liabilities.

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

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On December 1,2012,Bears Inc.signed a contract with a retailer to supply maintenance for the next calendar year.How should this transaction be recorded on December 1,2012?


A) Debit Cash,credit Service Revenue.
B) Debit Cash,credit Accounts Receivable.
C) Debit Accounts Receivable,credit Service Revenue.
D) No transaction should be recorded on December 1,2012.

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

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If the liabilities of a company increased by $55,000 during a month and the stockholders' equity decreased by $21,000 during that same month,did assets increase or decrease and by how much?


A) $34,000 increase
B) $55,000 increase
C) $34,000 decrease
D) $76,000 increase

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

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When a company issues common stock for cash,what is the effect on the accounting equation for the company?


A) Assets increase and liabilities increase.
B) Assets increase and stockholders' equity increases.
C) Assets decrease and liabilities decrease.
D) Liabilities decrease and stockholders' equity increases.

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

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A company purchases machinery for $15,000 cash.Record the transaction.

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Consider the following accounts: Utilities Expense Accounts Payable Service Revenue Common Stock How many of these accounts are increased with debits?


A) One.
B) Two.
C) Three.
D) Four.

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

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