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Financial Accounting Test Questions
1. In the accounting cycle, the last step is

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A. preparing the financial statements B. journalizing and posting the adjusting entries C. preparing a post-closing trial balance D. journalizing and posting the closing entries

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2. During the end-of-period processing which of the following best describes the logical order of this process

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Preparation of adjustments, adjusted trial balance, financial statements B.
Preparation of Income Statement, adjusted trial balance, Balance Sheet C.
Preparation of adjusted trial balance, cross-referencing, journalizing D.
Preparation of adjustments, adjusted trial balance, posting

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3. When preparing the statement of owner's equity, the beginning capital balance can always be found

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A. in the Income Statement columns of the work sheet B. in the statement of cash flows C. in the general ledger D. in the Balance Sheet columns of the work sheet

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4. Accumulated Depreciation appears on the

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A. balance sheet in the current assets section B. balance sheet in the property, plant and equipment section C. balance sheet in the long-term liabilities section D. income statement as an operating expense

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5. Notes Receivable due in 345 days appear on the

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A. balance sheet in the current assets section B. balance sheet in the fixed assets section C. balance sheet in the current liabilities section D. income statement as an expense

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6. Unearned Fees appear on the

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A. balance sheet in the current assets section B. balance sheet as a current liability C. balance sheet in the owner's equity section D.

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