For each of the following items before adjustment, indicate the type of adjusting entry (prepaid…

For each of the following items before adjustment, indicate the type of adjusting entry (prepaid expense, unearned revenue, accrued revenue, and accrued expense) that is needed to correct the misstatement. If an item could result in more than one type of adjusting entry, indicate each of the types.

(a) Assets are understated.

(b) Liabilities are overstated.

(c) Liabilities are understated.

(d) Expenses are understated.

(e) Assets are overstated.

(f) Revenue is understated.

The time period assumption states that

The time period assumption states that:

a. companies must wait until the calendar year is completed to prepare financial statements.

b. companies use the fiscal year to report financial information.

c. the economic life of a business can be divided into artificial time periods.

d. companies record information in the time period in which the events occur.

The revenue recognition principle states that

The revenue recognition principle states that:

a. revenue should be recognized in the accounting period in which it is earned.

b. expenses should be matched with revenues.

c. the economic life of a business can be divided into artificial time periods.

d. the fiscal year should correspond with the calendar year.

One of the following statements about the accrual basis of accounting is false.That statement is

One of the following statements about the accrual basis of accounting is false.That statement is:

a. Events that change a company’s financial statements are recorded in the periods in which the events occur.

b. Revenue is recognized in the period in which it is earned.

c. This basis is in accord with generally accepted accounting principles.

d. Revenue is recorded only when cash is received, and expense is recorded only when cash is paid.

The principle or assumption dictating that efforts (expenses) be matched with accomplishments…

The principle or assumption dictating that efforts (expenses) be matched with accomplishments (revenues) is the:

a. expense recognition principle.

b. cost assumption.

c. periodicity principle.

d. revenue recognition principle.

Each of the following is a major type (or category) of adjusting entries except:

Each of the following is a major type (or category) of adjusting entries except:

a. prepaid expenses.

b. accrued revenues.

c. accrued expenses.

d. earned revenues.

Accumulated Depreciation is:

Accumulated Depreciation is:

a. a contra-asset account.

b. an expense account.

c. a stockholders’ equity account.

d. a liability account.

Adjustments for unearned revenues

Adjustments for unearned revenues:

a. decrease liabilities and increase revenues.

b. have an assets and revenues account relationship.

c. increase assets and increase revenues.

d. decrease revenues and decrease assets.

Adjustments for accrued revenues

Adjustments for accrued revenues:

a. have a liabilities and revenues account relationship.

b. have an assets and revenues account relationship.

c. decrease assets and revenues.

d. decrease liabilities and increase revenues.

Kathy Siska earned a salary of $400 for the last week of September. She will be paid on October 1….

Kathy Siska earned a salary of $400 for the last week of September. She will be paid on October 1. The adjusting entry for Kathy’s employer at September 30 is:

a. No entry is required.

b. Salaries Expense

400

Salaries Payable

400

c. Salaries Expense

400

Cash

400

d. Salaries Payable

400

Cash

400