Description : Closing entries are made a. in order to terminate the business as an operating entity. b. so that all assets, liabilities, and Stockholders' equity accounts will have zero balances when the ... ) and dividends to the retained earnings account. d. so that financial statements can be prepared.
Last Answer : c. in order to transfer net income (or loss) and dividends to the retained earnings account. unt.
Description : The post-closing trial balance contains only a. income statement accounts. b. balance sheet accounts. c. balance sheet and income statement accounts. d. income statement, balance sheet, and retained earnings statement account
Last Answer : b. balance sheet accounts.
Description : The final closing entry to be journalized is typically the entry that closes the a. revenue accounts. b. dividends account. c. retained earnings account. d. expense accounts.
Last Answer : b. dividends account.
Description : The closing entry process consists of closing a. all asset and liability accounts. b. out the retained earnings account. c. all permanent accounts. d. all temporary accounts.
Last Answer : d. all temporary accounts.
Description : Balance sheet accounts are considered to be a. temporary stockholders’ accounts. b. permanent accounts. c. capital accounts. d. nominal accounts.
Last Answer : b. permanent accounts.
Description : What is total liabilities and stockholders' equity at December 31, 2008? a. $176,000 b. $190,000 c. $218,000 d. $232,000
Last Answer : c. $218,000
Description : What is the total that would be reported for stockholders' equity at December 31, 2008? a. $102,000 b. $130,000 c. $144,000 d. $158,000
Last Answer : b. $130,000
Description : The heading for a post-closing trial balance has a date line that is similar to the one found on a. a balance sheet. b. an income statement. c. an stockholders' equity statement. d. the worksheet.
Last Answer : a balance sheet.
Description : ncome Summary has a credit balance of $12,000 in J. Sawyer Co. after closing revenues and expenses. The entry to close Income Summary is a. credit Income Summary $12,000, debit Retained Earnings ... 000, credit Dividends $12,000. d. debit Income Summary $12,000, credit Retained Earnings $12,000.
Last Answer : d. debit Income Summary $12,000, credit Retained Earnings $12,000.
Description : Which account listed below would be double ruled in the ledger as part of the closing process? a. Cash b. Retained Earnings c. Dividends
Last Answer : c. Dividends
Description : After closing entries are posted, the balance in the retained earnings account in the ledger will be equal to a. the beginning retained earnings reported on the retained earnings statement. b. the amount of ... earnings reported on the balance sheet. c. zero. d. the net income for the period.
Last Answer : . b. the amount of retained earnings reported on the balance sheet.
Description : The balance in the income summary account before it is closed will be equal to a. the net income or loss on the income statement. b. the beginning balance in the retained earnings account. c. the ending balance in the retained earnings account. d. zero.
Last Answer : a. the net income or loss on the income statement.
Description : In preparing closing entries a. each revenue account will be credited. b. each expense account will be credited. c. the retained earnings account will be debited if there is net income for the period. d. the dividends account will be debited.
Last Answer : b. each expense account will be credited.
Description : In order to close the dividends account, the a. income summary account should be debited. b. income summary account should be credited. c. retained earnings account should be credited. d. retained earnings account should be debited.
Last Answer : d. retained earnings account should be debited.
Description : If Income Summary has a credit balance after revenues and expenses have been closed into it, the closing entry for Income Summary will include a a. debit to the retained earnings account. b. debit ... . c. credit to the retained earnings account. d. credit to the owner's dividends account.
Last Answer : c. credit to the retained earnings account.
Description : The summarized balance sheet of Autolight Limited shows the balances of previous and current year of retained earnings Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 35,000. If dividend paid during the current year amounted to Rs. 5,000 then profit earned during ... (a) Rs. 5,000 (b) Rs. 55,000 (c) Rs. 15,000 (d) Rs. 65,000
Last Answer : (c) Rs. 15,000
Description : Market price per share divided by earnings per share is------- a) Price earning ratio b) Return on equity c) Market test ratio d) Book value per share
Last Answer : a) Price earning ratio
Description : Your firm has a philosophy that is analogous to the hedging (maturity matching) approach. Which of the following is the most appropriate form for financing a new capital investme nt in plant and equipment? A. Trade credit. B. 6-month bank notes. C. Accounts payable. D. Common stock equity
Last Answer : D. Common stock equity.
Description : Stock price is a function of: a. Book value, Earnings per Share, and Net Profit. b. Book value, Dividend, and Retained Earnings. c. Earnings per Share, Dividend, and Retained Earnings. d. Earnings per Share, Dividend, and Net Profit. e. Book value, Earnings per Share, and Dividend.
Last Answer : e. Book value, Earnings per Share, and Dividend.
Description : The original amount of preference share capital should be transferred to ............ account in the time of amalgamation in the books of vendor co. (A) Preference shareholders Account (B) Capital Reserve Account (C) Equity share capital Account (D) Equity share capital Account
Last Answer : (A) Preference shareholders Account
Description : _________ is also known as working capital ratio. (a) Current ratio (b) Quick ratio ((c) Liquid ratio (d) Debt-equity ratio
Last Answer : (a) Current ratio
Description : The ratio which shows the relationship between borrowed funds and owners capital is --------------- a) Proprietary ratio b) Debt equity ratio c) Capital gearing ratio d) Fixed asset ratio
Last Answer : b) Debt equity ratio
Description : Equity includes -------------- a) Equity share capital b) Equity share capital+Preference share capital+-fictitious asset c) Equity capital+Prefernce share capital+reserves snd surplus-fictious asset d) Equity capital+Preference share capital
Last Answer : c) Equity capital+Prefernce share capital+reserves snd surplus-fictious asset
Description : Your firm has a philosophy that is analogous to the hedging (maturity matching) approach. Which of the following is the most appropriate non-spontaneous form for financing the excess seasonal current asset needs? ... credit. B. 6-month bank notes. C. Accounts payable. D. Common stock equity.
Last Answer : B. 6-month bank notes.
Description : Which statement about long-term investments is not true? a. They will be held for more than one year. b. They are not currently used in the operation of the business. c. They include investments in stock of other companies and land held for future use. d. They can never include cash accounts.
Last Answer : d. They can never include cash accounts.
Description : Lower stock turnover ratio indicates------------------------------- a) Solvency position b) Monopoly situation c) Over investment in inventory d) None of these
Last Answer : c) Over investment in inventory
Description : ____ is (are) the earnings of a corporation that are distributed to the stockholders. -General Knowledge
Last Answer : Dividends are the earnings of a corporation that are distributed to the stockholders.
Description : All of the following are contra revenue accounts except a. sales. b. sales allowances. c. sales discounts. d. sales returns.
Last Answer : a. sales.
Description : All of the following statements about the post-closing trial balance are correct except it a. shows that the accounting equation is in balance. b. provides evidence that the journalizing and posting ... . c. contains only permanent accounts. d. proves that all transactions have been recorded.
Last Answer : d. proves that all transactions have been recorded.
Description : Each of the following accounts is closed to Income Summary except a. Expenses. b. Dividends. c. Revenues. d. All of these are closed to Income Summary.
Last Answer : b. Dividends.
Description : Which of the following would not be found in the corporate charter? a. The date of incorporation. b. The rules and procedures adopted by the stockholders. c. The kinds and amount of capital stock authorized. d. The types of business activity that the corporation is allowed to conduct.
Last Answer : The rules and procedures adopted by the stockholders
Description : Which of the following is not included in the assumption on which Myron Gorden proposed a model on Stock valuation A. Retained earning the only source of financing B. Finite Life of the firm C. Taxes do not exist D. Constant rate of return on firms investment.
Last Answer : B. Finite Life of the firm
Description : Which one of the following statements is correct concerning the weighted average cost of capital (WACC)? a) The WACC may decrease as a firm's debt-equity ratio increases. b) In the computation of ... of the WACC is based on the number of shares outstanding multiplied by the book value per share.
Last Answer : a) The WACC may decrease as a firm's debt-equity ratio increases.
Description : A firm’s investment in current asset is known as ---------------- a) Net working capital b) Gross working capital c) Average working capital d) None of these
Last Answer : b) Gross working capital
Description : The ratio that includes whether investment in inventory is efficiently used or not a) Inventory turnover ratio b) Working capital turn over ratio c) Fixed asset turn over ratio d) Activity ratio
Last Answer : a) Inventory turnover ratio
Description : What is the overall objective of internal auditing? a. To attest to the efficiency with which resources are used. b. Ascertain that the cost of internal control is justified. c. To ... and stockholders' equity. d. To help members of the organization to effectively discharge their responsibilities.
Last Answer : To help members of the organization to effectively discharge their responsibilities.
Description : Retained earnings have no cost to the firm. A. True B. False
Last Answer : B. False
Description : Which of the following is/are true if a firm has a required rate of return equal to the ROE? I. The amount of earnings retained by the firm does not affect market price or the P/E. II. The firm can increase market ... (III) above D. Both (II) and (III) above E. All (I), (II) and (III) above
Last Answer : E. All (I), (II) and (III) above
Description : Which is a type of preferred stock that stockholders can exchange for a predetermined number of a company’s common stock? a) Prior preferred stock b) Convertible preferred stock c) Participating preferred stock d) Cumulative preferred stock
Last Answer : b) Convertible preferred stock
Description : GDP at market prices is the sum of Consumption, Investment, Government Spending and Net Exports. „Net‟ exports is (a) Gross exports minus depreciation ; (b) Exports minus imports ; (c) Gross exports earnings minus capital inflow ; (d) Export minus imports of merchandize
Last Answer : (b) Exports minus imports ;
Description : Fixed assets, inventories and investments in Equity shares are examples of ____________ items.
Last Answer : Non-monetary,
Description : Intrinsic value of each equity shares of the vendor company is Rs. 250 and that of the purchasing company is Rs. 400. The exchange ratio of shares on the basis of intrinsic value is - (A) 2:1 (B) 8:8 (C) 8:5 (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (C) 8:5
Description : Net Assets of D.Co. for Purchase Consideration worth Rs. 4,00,000. At the time of absorption, the company has paid 32,000 equity shares each of Rs.10 each at 10% premium, then remaining cash will be - (A) Rs. 48,000 (B) Rs. 84,000 (C) Rs. 80,000 (D) Rs. 90,000
Last Answer : (A) Rs. 48,000
Description : 20,000 equity shares of Rs.10 each issued at 10% premium , cash is Rs------------------- a) Rs.2,00,000 b) Rs.2,10,000 c) Rs.2,15,000 d) Rs.2,20,000
Last Answer : d) Rs.2,20,000
Description : -------------------means transfer of economic value of firm from one asset or equity to another. a) Flow of funds b) Uses of fund c) Inflow of funds d) Application of funds
Last Answer : a) Flow of funds
Description : Debt equity ratio is a-------------------------------------- a) Profitability ratio b) Turnover ratio c) Short term solvency ratio d) Long term solvency ratio
Last Answer : d) Long term solvency ratio
Description : he ratio which is used to ascertain the soundness of the long term financial position is------------ a) Debt equity ratio b) Liquidity ratio c) Activity ratio d) Gross profit ratio
Last Answer : a) Debt equity ratio
Description : Ratio to assess the short term debt paying capacity of a firm is---------- a) Debt equity ratio b) Propriety ratio c) Liquid ratio d) Solvency ratios
Last Answer : c) Liquid ratio
Description : Net worth refers to owner’s-------------------------- a) Equity b) Solvency c) Liability d) None of these
Last Answer : a) Equity
Description : Coverage of fixed assets by shareholder’s equity is a good tests of---------------- a) solvency b) liquidity c) Activity d) profitability
Last Answer : a) solvency