ACC 101 Lecture 2: Chapter 2 - Measurement Concepts_ Recording Business Transactions

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Chapter 2 - measurement concepts: recording business transactions. Account balance: the difference in dollars between the total debit footing and the total credit footing of an account. Accounts: basic units for accumulating and storing accounting data from similar transactions. Business transactions: economic events that affect a business"s financial position and that should be recorded in the accounting records. Chart of accounts: a list of account numbers and titles that facilitates finding accounts in the ledger. Classification: process of assigning all the transactions in which a business engages to appropriate categories, or accounts. Compound entry: a journal entry in which more than two accounts are involved. Double-entry system: the accounting system in which each transaction is recorded with at least one debit and one credit so that the total amount of debits should equal the amount of credits. Valuation: process of assigning a monetary amount to business transactions and the resulting assets and liabilities.

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QUESTION 1

Accounting is an information and measurement system thatidentifies, records, and communicates relevant, reliable, andcomparable information about an organization's businessactivities.

True

False

QUESTION 2

We use the accounting equation to identify what a company ownsand owes. The accounting equation is:

Assets = Liabilities + Equity

Assets = Liabilities â Equity

Assets = Liabilities + Revenues

Equity = Liabilities + Revenues

QUESTION 3

______ are beliefs that distinguish right from wrong. Thesebeliefs are accepted standards of gauging good and dishonestbehavior.

Accounting Standards

Ethics

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

FASB

QUESTION 4

The _____ is a collection of all accounts within a companyâsaccounting system.

We use the accounting equation to identify what a company ownsand owes. _____ are resources a company owns or controls, _____ areclaims creditors have against a companyâs assets, and _____ is theownerâs claim on a companyâs assets.

QUESTION 6

In double entry accounting a credit to an asset account willrepresent an increase in the asset account balance; and a debitwill represent a decrease in the asset account balance.

True

False

QUESTION 7

The purchase of supplies on credit will ____ assets and ____liabilities.

During the accounting cycle, we analyze transactions toprepare statements.

True

False

QUESTION 9

The supplies account for a company has a $1,000 debit balanceat the beginning of the year. Supplies of $2,000 were purchasedduring the year and debited to the Supplies account. A December 31physical count shows $500 of supplies remaining at the end of theyear. Assume no other adjusting entries are made during the year.Using the 3-step process for creating adjusting entries, calculatethe adjustment amount for supplies (no journal entry isrequired).

During the accounting cycle, to complete step 7 youwould:

Prepare post-closing trial balance--Test clerical accuracy ofthe closing procedures.

Prepare adjusted trial balance--Summarize adjusted ledgeraccounts and amounts.

Prepare statements--Use adjusted trial balance to preparefinancial statements.

Close--Journalize and post entries to close temporaryaccounts.

QUESTION 11

The three financial statements that should be prepared duringthe accounting cycle are the:

Balance sheet, adjusted trial balance, income statement

Balance sheet, unadjusted trial balance, Statement of OwnerâsEquity

Income statement, adjusted trial balance, Statement of OwnerâsEquity

Balance sheet, Income statement, Statement of OwnerâsEquity

QUESTION 12

An optional working paper, which is not a required report oran accounting record, but is used to prepare a company's unadjustedtrial balance, adjusting entries, adjusted trial balance, andfinancial statements is a(n):

Adjusted trial balance

Worksheet

Post-closing trial balance

Unadjusted trial balance

General ledger

QUESTION 13

The two goals for completing the closing process are:

To identify accounts for closing and record the closingentries

To journalize and post transactions

To post transactions and prepare post-closing trialbalance

To reset revenues, expenses, and withdrawal account balancesto zero at the end of each period, and help summarize an accountingperiodâs revenues and expenses.

QUESTION 14

Fill in the Blank: The _____ describes a companyâs financialposition â by the types and amounts of assets, liabilities, andequity -- at a point in time.

QUESTION 15

Return on Assets is useful in evaluating management, analyzingand forecasting profits, and planning activities.

True

False

QUESTION 16

The Income Statement:

Identifies cash inflows (receipts) and cash outflows(payments) over a period-of-time.

Summarize adjusted ledger accounts and amounts

Describes a companyâs revenues and expenses along with theresulting net income or net loss -- over a period-of-time due toearnings activities

Resets revenues, expenses, and withdrawal account balances tozero at the end of each period.

QUESTION 17

An internal control system consists of the policies andprocedures used to:

Protect assets and Ensure reliable accounting

Urge adherence to company policies and Promote efficientoperations

All of the above

None of the above.

QUESTION 18

The cost-benefit principle is the second limitation of_______.

Bank reconciliations

Petty cash controls

Voucher system of controls

Internal controls

QUESTION 19

The Unadjusted Trial Balance columns of a company's work sheetshows the Store Supplies account with a balance of $750. TheAdjustments columns shows a credit of $425 for supplies used duringthe period. The amount shown as Store Supplies in the Balance Sheetcolumns of the work sheet is:

A company shows a $600 balance in Prepaid Rent in theUnadjusted Trial Balance columns of the work sheet. The Adjustmentscolumns show expired rent of $200. This adjusting entry resultsin:

$200 decrease to net income

$200 increase to net income

$200 different between the debit and credit columns of theUnadjusted Trial Balance

An error in the Balance Sheet

QUESTION 21

This semester we have discussed four major financialstatements. List the 4 financial statements and describe them. Makesure to include how they flow together.

QUESTION 22

Explain the purpose of adjusting entries at the end of aperiod.

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Assignment Choice #1: TrialBalance

Listed below are the transactions for Hunter Marketing, Inc. forthe month of July:

July 1		Hunter begins his marketing company and invests $50,000cash.
July 5		Purchases computers and office equipment on account fromOfficeMax for $10,250.
July 6		Pays rent for office space $800 for the month.
July 6		Employs a secretary, Mary Jones.
July 8		Purchases office supplies for cash at $960.
July 9		Receives $2,430 from customer for services performed.
July 11		Pays miscellaneous office expenses $375.
July 13		Bills customers $4,900 for services performed.
July 15		Pays Office Max $3,500 on account.
July 18		Withdraws $2,000 from business for personal use.
July 20		Hunter appeared on the cover of a local newsmagazine. Relatedarticle extolled Hunterâs expertise as well as the new companyâsvalues and customer service that it brings to companies in thecommunity. This exposure led to increased inquiries fromprospective clients, and Hunter hopes this will increase futuresales.
July 20		Receives $1,900 from customers on account.
July 23		Bills customers $6,320 for services performed.
July 30		Pays the following expenses in cash: office salaries $2,300 andutilities $400.

Use the transactions to complete the following tasks:

Enter the transactions shown above in appropriate general ledgeraccounts (use T-accounts). Use the following ledger accounts: Cash,Accounts Receivable, Supplies on Hand, Office Equipment,Accumulated Depreciation, Accounts Payable, Hunter-Capital, ServiceRevenue, Rent Expense, Miscellaneous Office Expense, OfficeSalaries Expense, Supplies Expense, Utilities Expense, DepreciationExpense and Income Summary.

Prepare an unadjusted trial balance.

Record depreciation using a five-year life on the officeequipment, the straight-line method, and no salvage value. Round towhole numbers. Also, record an adjustment for office supplies usedin the amount of $510.

Prepare an adjusted trial balance.

Prepare an income statement, a statement of retained earnings,and an unclassified balance sheet.

Close the ledger.

Prepare a post-closing trial balance.

Which transaction do you think had the most significant economicimpact on the Company? Why are economically relevant events notrecorded in the financial records?

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Transactions related to revenue and cash receipts completed byAspen Architects Co. during the period June 2â30, 2016, are asfollows:

June 2.		Issued Invoice No. 793 to Nickle Co., $7,330.
June 5.		Received cash from Mendez Co. for the balance owed on itsaccount.
June 6.		Issued Invoice No. 794 to Preston Co., $2,640.
June 13.		Issued Invoice No. 795 to Shilo Co., $3,930.
		Post revenue and collections to the accounts receivablesubsidiary ledger.
June 15.		Received cash from Preston Co. for the balance owed on June1.
June 16.		Issued Invoice No. 796 to Preston Co., $8,210. Post revenue and collections to the accounts receivablesubsidiary ledger.
June 19.		Received cash from Nickle Co. for the balance due on invoice ofJune 2.
June 20.		Received cash from Preston Co. for invoice of June 6.
June 22.		Issued Invoice No. 797 to Mendez Co., $10,820.
June 25.		Received $2,990 note receivable in partial settlement of thebalance due on the Shilo Co. account.
June 30.		Recorded cash fees earned, $18,460. Post revenue and collections to the accounts receivablesubsidiary ledger.

Required:

1. Insert the following balances in the generalledger as of June 1:

11	Cash	$16,240
12	Accounts Receivable	19,780
14	Notes Receivable	8,610
41	Fees Earned	-

After completing the recording of the transactions in thejournals in part 3, total each of the columns of the specialjournals, and post the individual entries and totals to the generalledger. Insert account balances after the last posting. Whenposting to the general ledger, post in chronological order.However, if there is more than one entry on the same date, be sureto post transactions from the revenue journal before postingtransactions from the cash receipts journal.

If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

GENERAL LEDGER
Date	Item	Post. Ref.	Debit	Credit	Balance Dr.	Balance Cr.

Account: Cash # 11
2016
June 1	Balance	â


Account: Accounts Receivable # 12
2016
June 1	Balance	â



Account: Notes Receivable # 14
2016
June 1	Balance	â

Account: Fees Earned # 41
2016

2. Insert the following balances in theaccounts receivable subsidiary ledger as of June 1:

Mendez Co.	$11,370
Nickle Co.	-
Preston Co.	8,410
Shilo Co.	-

After completing the recording of the transactions in thejournals in part 3, post to the accounts receivable subsidiaryledger in chronological order, and insert the balances at thepoints indicated in the narrative of transactions. Determine thebalance in the customer's account before recording a cash receipt.If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SUBSIDIARY LEDGER
Date	Item	Post. Ref.	Debit	Credit	Balance
Account: Mendez Co.
2016
June 1	Balance	â


Account: Nickle Co.
2016


Account: Preston Co.
2016
June 1	Balance	â




Account: Shilo Co.
2016

3. Prepare a single-column revenue journal (p.40) and a cash receipts journal (p. 36). Use the following columnheadings for the cash receipts journal: Fees Earned Cr., AccountsReceivable Cr., and Cash Dr. The Fees Earned column is used torecord cash fees.

4. Using the two special journals and thetwo-column general journal (p. 1), journalize the transactions inchronological order for June. Post to the accounts receivablesubsidiary ledger (in part 2), and insert the balances at thepoints indicated in the narrative of transactions. Determine thebalance in the customer's account before recording a cashreceipt.

5. Total each of the columns of the specialjournals, and post the individual entries and totals to the generalledger (in part 1). Insert account balances after the lastposting.

If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

REVENUE JOURNAL				PAGE 40
Date	Invoice No.	Account Debited	Post. Ref.	Accounts Rec. Dr. Fees Earned Cr.
2016
			â
			â
			â
			â
			â

CASH RECEIPTS JOURNAL					PAGE 36
Date	Account Credited	Post. Ref.	Fees Earned Cr.	Accts. Rec. Cr.	Cash Dr.
2016
		â
		â
		â
		â
		â

JOURNAL				PAGE 1
Date	Description	Post Ref.	Debit	Credit
2016

6. What is the sum of the customerbalances?
$

Does the sum of the customer balances agree with the accountsreceivable controlling account in the general ledger?

7. Would an automated system omit postings to acontrolling account as performed in step 5 for AccountsReceivable?

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ACC 101 Lecture 2: Chapter 2 - Measurement Concepts_ Recording Business Transactions

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