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Times interest earned is calculated by:


A) Multiplying interest expense by income.
B) Dividing interest expense by income before interest expense.
C) Dividing income before interest expense and income taxes by interest expense.
D) Multiplying interest expense by income before interest expense.
E) Dividing income before interest expense by interest expense and income taxes.

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

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Richardson Fields receives $31,680 cash in advance ticket sales for 11 home soccer games.Record the advance ticket sales on March 31.Record the revenue earned for the first game played on August 17.

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Carson Company faces a probable loss on a pending lawsuit where the amount of the loss is estimated to be $500,000.The journal entry to recognize the potential loss is:


A) Debit Prepaid Legal Expense $500,000; credit Contingent Legal Liability $500,000.
B) Debit Legal Expense $500,000; credit Lawsuit Payable $500,000.
C) Debit Contingent Legal Expense $500,000, credit Contingent Legal Liability $500,000.
D) Debit Lawsuit Payable $500,000, credit Contingent Legal Liability $500,000.
E) No journal entry is required.

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

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The full disclosure principle requires the reporting of contingent liabilities that are reasonably possible.

A) True
B) False

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Obligations not expected to be paid within the longer of one year or the company's operating cycle are reported as:


A) Current assets.
B) Current liabilities.
C) Long-term liabilities.
D) Operating cycle liabilities.
E) Bills.

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

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Payroll is an example of a contingent liability for the employer.

A) True
B) False

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During the first week of January,an employee works 46 hours.For this company,workers earn 150% of their regular rate for hours in excess of 40 per week.Her pay rate is $16 per hour,and her wages are subject to no deductions other than FICA Social Security,FICA Medicare,and federal income taxes.The tax rate for Social Security is 6.2% of the first $118,500 earned each calendar year and the FICA tax rate for Medicare is 1.45% of all earnings.The current FUTA tax rate is 0.6%,and the SUTA tax rate is 5.4%.Both unemployment taxes are applied to the first $7,000 of an employee's pay.The employee has $80 in federal income taxes withheld. -What is the amount of this employee's net pay for the first week of January?


A) $784.00
B) $139.98
C) $724.02
D) $644.02
E) $923.98

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

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If a company has advance subscription sales totaling $45,000 for the upcoming year when four quarterly journals will mailed to customers,the receipt of cash would be journalized as:


A) Debit Cash $45,000; credit Unearned Revenue $45,000.
B) Debit Unearned Revenue $45,000; credit Sales $45,000.
C) Debit Cash $45,000, credit Sales $45,000.
D) Debit Sales $45,000, credit Unearned Revenue $45,000.
E) Debit Prepaid Subscriptions $45,000, credit Sales $45,000.

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

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The current FUTA tax rate is 0.6%,and the SUTA tax rate is 5.4%.Both taxes are applied to the first $7,000 of an employee's pay.Assume that an employee earned total wages of $9,900.What is the amount of total unemployment taxes the employer must pay on this employee's wages?


A) $336.00.
B) $420.00.
C) $534.60.
D) $594.00.
E) $0.00.

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

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Accrued vacation benefits are a form of estimated liability for an employer.

A) True
B) False

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If a company uses a special payroll bank account:


A) The company does not need to issue paychecks.
B) The company draws one check for the entire payroll on the regular bank account and deposits it in the payroll bank account.
C) The company must use a federal depository bank for the payroll bank account.
D) There is no need for a payroll register.
E) There is no need to issue W-2's.

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

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Contingent liabilities must be recorded if:


A) The future event is probable and the amount owed can be reasonably estimated.
B) The future event is remote.
C) The future event is reasonably possible but not estimable.
D) The amount owed cannot be reasonably estimated.
E) The future event is probable but not estimable.

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

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The total compensation an employee earns including wages,salaries,commissions,bonuses,and any compensation earned before deductions such as taxes is called ________.

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On May 22,Jarrett Company borrows $7,500 from Fairmont Financing,signing a 90-day,8%,$7,500 note.What is the journal entry needed to record the payment of the note by Jarrett Company on the maturity date?


A) Debit Notes Payable $7,500; credit Interest Expense $150; credit Cash $7,350.
B) Debit Notes Payable $7,500; credit Cash $7,500.
C) Debit Notes Payable $7,650; credit Cash $7,650.
D) Debit Notes Payable $7,500; debit Interest Expense $150; credit Cash $7,650.
E) Debit Cash $7,650; credit Interest Revenue $150; credit Notes Receivable $7,500.

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

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Uncertainties from the development of new competing products are not contingent liabilities.

A) True
B) False

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Match each of the following terms with the appropriate definitions. -Compensation provided to employees beyond salaries and wages,such as premiums for medical insurance and contributions to pension plans.


A) Short-term note payable
B) Deferred income tax liability
C) Current liabilities
D) Warranty
E) Employee benefits
F) Federal depository bank
G) Payroll register
H) Gross pay
I) Payroll bank account
J) Times interest earned

K) All of the above
L) C) and H)

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A company has a selling price of $1,800 each for its printers.Each printer has a 2 year warranty that covers replacement of defective parts.It is estimated that 2% of all printers sold will be returned under the warranty at an average cost of $150 each.During November,the company sold 30,000 printers,and 400 printers were serviced under the warranty at a total cost of $55,000.The balance in the Estimated Warranty Liability account at November 1 was $29,000.What is the company's warranty expense for the month of November?


A) $26,000
B) $45,000
C) $55,000
D) $60,000
E) $90,000

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

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The state unemployment tax rates applied to an employer are adjusted according to an employer's merit rating.

A) True
B) False

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Identify and discuss the factors involved in computing federal income taxes withheld from employees.

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The amount of federal income tax withhel...

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Sales Taxes Payable is debited and Cash is credited when companies send sales taxes collected from customers to the government.

A) True
B) False

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