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Increases in retained earnings from a company's earnings activities are:


A) Assets
B) Revenues
C) Liabilities
D) Stockholder's equity
E) Expenses

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

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The business entity assumption requires that a business be accounted for separately from other business entities,including its owner or owners.

A) True
B) False

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Explain the accounting equation and define its terms.

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Assets created by selling goods and services on credit are:


A) Accounts payable
B) Accounts receivable
C) Liabilities
D) Expenses
E) Equity

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

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Data for Madison Realty are as follows:  Total assets at December 31, 2013 $100,000 Total liabilities at December 31, 2013 35,000 Total revenues 2014 79,000 Total expenses for 2014 47,000 Common stock at December 31, 2013 20,000\begin{array}{|l|r|}\hline \text { Total assets at December 31, 2013 } & \$ 100,000 \\\hline \text { Total liabilities at December 31, 2013 } & 35,000 \\\hline \text { Total revenues 2014 } & 79,000 \\\hline \text { Total expenses for 2014 } & 47,000 \\\hline \text { Common stock at December 31, 2013 } & 20,000 \\\hline\end{array} Madison Realty paid dividends of $30,000 during 2014.From the above data,prepare Madison Realty's statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31,2014.

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Photometer Company paid off $30,000 of its accounts payable in cash.What would be the effects of this transaction on the accounting equation?


A) Assets, $30,000 increase; liabilities, no effect; equity, $30,000 increase.
B) Assets, $30,000 decrease; liabilities, $30,000 decrease; equity, no effect.
C) Assets, $30,000 decrease; liabilities, $30,000 increase; equity, no effect.
D) Assets, no effect; liabilities, $30,000 decrease; equity, $30,000 increase.
E) Assets, $30,000 decrease; liabilities, no effect; equity $30,000 decrease.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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A company purchased $7,000 of supplies and testing equipment on credit.Enter the appropriate amounts for this transaction into the accounting equation format shown below:  Assets = Liabilities + Equity \begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Assets } = & \text { Liabilities } + & \text { Equity } \\\hline & & \\\hline\end{array}

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The purchase of supplies must appear on the statement of cash flows as an investing activity because it involves the purchase of assets.

A) True
B) False

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Reebok had income of $150 million and average assets of $1,800 million.Its return on assets is:


A) 8.33%
B) 83.3%
C) 12.0%
D) 120%
E) 16.7%

F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Return on assets is:


A) Also called rate of return.
B) Computed by dividing net income by average total assets.
C) Computed by multiplying net income by average total assets.
D) Used in helping evaluate expenses.
E) Found on the balance sheet.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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If the assets of a business increased $89,000 during a period of time and its liabilities increased $67,000 during the same period,equity in the business must have:


A) Increased $22,000
B) Decreased $22,000
C) Increased $89,000
D) Decreased $156,000
E) Increased $156,000

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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What is the purpose of return on assets as an analytical tool?

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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles:


A) Focus on the review of a situation.
B) Do not require financial statements.
C) Never change.
D) Intend to make information on the financial statements relevant, reliable, and comparable.
E) Oversees Security and Exchange Commission.

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

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Match each of the following items with the financial statement in which each item would most likely appear. An item may appear on more than one statement.

Premises
Revenues
Cash from investing activities
Assets
Cash from operating activities
Total equity
Liabilities
Cash dividends paid
Costs and expenses
Responses
Balance sheet
Statement of retained earnings
Income statement
Statement of cash flows

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Revenues
Cash from investing activities
Assets
Cash from operating activities
Total equity
Liabilities
Cash dividends paid
Costs and expenses

Beginning assets were $700,000,beginning equity was $225,000,revenue for the year was $523,000,common stock issued during the year totaled $320,000,expenses for the year were $392,000,ending equity is $751,000,and ending assets are $963,000. What were the beginning liabilities for the year?


A) $738,000
B) $998,000
C) $131,000
D) $203,000
E) $475,000

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

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Which of the following elements are found on the income statement?


A) Cash
B) Accounts receivable
C) Common stock
D) Retained earnings
E) Salaries expense

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Understanding generally accepted accounting principles is not necessary when using and interpreting financial statements.

A) True
B) False

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The following information is available for Skate and Boards Rental Company.  Assets at December 31,2014$152,0002014 cash inflows from operating activities 105,0002014 cash outflows from financing activities (44,000)2014 cash outflows from investing activities (84,000)2014 expenses (43,000) Retained earnings at December 31,201350,000 Liabilities at December 31,201428,000 Common stock at December 31,201412,0002014 revenues 135,0002014 dividends (30,000)\begin{array}{|l|r|}\hline \text { Assets at December } 31,2014 & \$ 152,000 \\\hline 2014 \text { cash inflows from operating activities } & 105,000 \\\hline 2014 \text { cash outflows from financing activities } & (44,000) \\\hline 2014 \text { cash outflows from investing activities } & (84,000) \\\hline 2014 \text { expenses } & (43,000) \\\hline \text { Retained earnings at December } 31,2013 & 50,000 \\\hline \text { Liabilities at December } 31,2014 & 28,000 \\\hline \text { Common stock at December } 31,2014 & 12,000 \\\hline 2014 \text { revenues } & 135,000 \\\hline 2014 \text { dividends } & (30,000)\\\hline \end{array} Using the above information prepare an income statement,statement of retained earnings and statement of cash flows for the Skate and Boards Rental for 2014.Also,prepare its balance sheet as of December 31,2014.Assume that the 12/31/13 cash balance is $70,000.

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Cash investments by owners in exchange for stock are listed on which of the following statements?


A) Balance sheet.
B) Income statement.
C) Statement of retained earnings.
D) Statement of cash flows.
E) Statement of cash received

F) All of the above
G) None of the above

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Apatha Company has assets of $600,000,liabilities of $250,000,and equity of $350,000.It buys office equipment on credit for $75,000.The effects of this transaction include:


A) Assets increase by $75,000 and expenses increase by $75,000.
B) Assets increase by $75,000 and expenses decrease by $75,000.
C) Liabilities increase by $75,000 and expenses decrease by $75,000.
D) Assets decrease by $75,000 and expenses decrease by $75,000.
E) Assets increase by $75,000 and liabilities increase by $75,000.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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