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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] In December Year 1, Lucas Corporation sold merchandise for $10,000 cash. Lucas estimated that the warranty obligation relating to this sale is $700. On February 12, Year 2, Lucas paid cash of $550 to settle a related warranty claim by this customer. -Which of the following reflects the effect of the year-end adjustment to record estimated warranty expense? [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] In December Year 1, Lucas Corporation sold merchandise for $10,000 cash. Lucas estimated that the warranty obligation relating to this sale is $700. On February 12, Year 2, Lucas paid cash of $550 to settle a related warranty claim by this customer. -Which of the following reflects the effect of the year-end adjustment to record estimated warranty expense?   A)  Option A  B)  Option B C)  Option C D)  Option D


A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D

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

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Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false.

Premises
If a business does not plan to use any of its current assets to repay a debt,then that debt is listed as long term even if it is due within a year.
Liquidity is the ability of a business to repay liabilities in the long run.
Operating cycles for most businesses are less than one year.
The current ratio is computed by dividing current assets by net income.
The current ratio is a useful measure of a company's liquidity.
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False
True

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If a business does not plan to use any of its current assets to repay a debt,then that debt is listed as long term even if it is due within a year.
Liquidity is the ability of a business to repay liabilities in the long run.
Operating cycles for most businesses are less than one year.
The current ratio is computed by dividing current assets by net income.
The current ratio is a useful measure of a company's liquidity.

Which of the following items would most likely not be classified as a current asset?


A) Office equipment
B) Merchandise inventory
C) Office supplies
D) Prepaid rent

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

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Monthly remittance of sales tax due has no effect on the income statement,but reduces cash flow from operating activities.

A) True
B) False

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The current ratio is a measure of a company's liquidity.

A) True
B) False

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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] In December Year 1, Lucas Corporation sold merchandise for $10,000 cash. Lucas estimated that the warranty obligation relating to this sale is $700. On February 12, Year 2, Lucas paid cash of $550 to settle a related warranty claim by this customer. -Which of the following summarizes the effect of the recognition of the warranty obligation to the customer who purchased this merchandise on the elements of the Year 1 financial statements? [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] In December Year 1, Lucas Corporation sold merchandise for $10,000 cash. Lucas estimated that the warranty obligation relating to this sale is $700. On February 12, Year 2, Lucas paid cash of $550 to settle a related warranty claim by this customer. -Which of the following summarizes the effect of the recognition of the warranty obligation to the customer who purchased this merchandise on the elements of the Year 1 financial statements?   A)  Option A B)  Option B C)  Option C D)  Option D


A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D

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

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Franklin Company issued a $40,000 note to the Mercantile Bank on August 1,Year 1.The note carried a one-year term and a 12% rate of interest.How will the adjustment,dated December 31,Year 1,to record accrued interest expense impact the elements of the financial statements?


A) Decrease assets and decrease retained earnings by $2,000
B) Increase liabilities and decrease equity by $2,000
C) Increase liabilities and decrease equity by $1,600
D) Decrease equity and increase liabilities by $4,800

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

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How is the current ratio calculated?


A) Current assets divided by total assets
B) Current assets minus current liabilities
C) Current assets divided by current liabilities
D) Retained earnings divided by current liabilities

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

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Fisher Company has been named as the defendant in a class action lawsuit.In addition,the company is located in a region that normally has an active hurricane season.Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false.

Premises
If the likelihood of a future obligation is probable and can be reasonably estimated,a liability should be recognized on the balance sheet.
Every lawsuit,regardless how frivolous,should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
Since it is located in a region for which an active hurricane season has been predicted,the company must disclose the contingent liability,which is the potential for catastrophic loss,in the notes to their financial statements.
If the outcome is probable,but cannot be reasonably estimated,the contingency should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
If the outcome is reasonably possible but not likely,the contingency should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
Responses
True
False

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If the likelihood of a future obligation is probable and can be reasonably estimated,a liability should be recognized on the balance sheet.
Every lawsuit,regardless how frivolous,should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
Since it is located in a region for which an active hurricane season has been predicted,the company must disclose the contingent liability,which is the potential for catastrophic loss,in the notes to their financial statements.
If the outcome is probable,but cannot be reasonably estimated,the contingency should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
If the outcome is reasonably possible but not likely,the contingency should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

What is (are) the term(s) used to describe the party who borrows money as evidenced by a note payable?


A) Maker
B) Payee
C) Issuer
D) Issuer and maker

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

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Under what condition should a pending lawsuit be recognized as a liability on a company's balance sheet?


A) The amount can be reasonably estimated.
B) The outcome is probable.
C) The outcome is reasonably possible.
D) The outcome is probable and can be reasonably estimated.

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

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Burger Barn has been named as a plaintiff in a $5 million lawsuit filed by a customer over the addictive nature of the company's burgers.Burger Barn's attorneys have advised them that the likelihood of a future obligation from the suit is remote.What should Burger Barn do as a result of the information that is available?


A) Disclose the lawsuit in the notes to the financial statements
B) Recognize a $5 million liability on its balance sheet for the contingency
C) Ignore the lawsuit in its financial statements
D) Settle with the customer immediately for $5 million to avoid harmful publicity

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

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The issuer of a note payable is also known as the maker.

A) True
B) False

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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Riley Company borrowed $36,000 on April 1, Year 1 from Titan Bank. The note issued by Riley carried a one-year term and a 7% annual interest rate. Riley earned cash revenues of $1,700 during Year 1 and $1,400 during Year 2. Assume no other transactions. -Based on this information alone,what are the amounts of total liabilities that would appear on Riley's December 31 balance sheets for Year 1 and Year 2,respectively?


A) $36,000 and $0
B) $37,890 and $0
C) $37,890 and $38,520
D) $1,890 and $630

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

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What is the purpose of the Federal W-4 form?


A) To notify the federal government when a new employee is hired
B) To allow an employee to choose the number of withholding allowances for calculating federal withholding tax
C) To remit monthly payments for FICA to the federal government
D) To notify the employee at year-end of the amount of federal tax withheld

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

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Independent contractors must be individuals who are employed by another company.

A) True
B) False

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A classified balance sheet is necessary for calculating a company's current ratio.

A) True
B) False

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When calculating interest expense on a 6-month note,multiply the principal by the interest rate,and then multiply by (6 รท 12).

A) True
B) False

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During Year 1,its first year of operations,Benitez Co.reported sales of $800,000.At the end of Year 1,the company estimated its warranty obligation at 3% of sales.During Year 1,the company paid $13,000 cash to settle warranty claims.Which of the following statements is true?


A) Warranty expenses would decrease net earnings by $24,000 in Year 1.
B) Cash decreased by $13,000 as a result of the accounting events associated with warranties in Year 1.
C) The warranties payable account has a balance of $11,000 at the end of Year 1.
D) All of these answer choices are correct.

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

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Sales tax is reported as revenue when it is collected,and reported as an expense when it is paid.

A) True
B) False

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