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Saturday, October 10, 2020

A company's accountant is trying to prepare an adjusted trial balance from the list of accounts below.

A company's accountant is trying to prepare an adjusted trial balance from the list of accounts below.


Cash $ 12,000

Retained Earnings 31,000

Prepaid Rent 2,000

Salaries Expense 15,000

Equipment 68,000

Service Revenue 40,000

Miscellaneous Expense 10,000

Supplies 4,000

Dividends 3,000

Accounts Payable 5,000

Common Stock 38,000


What is the total amount of debits?


A) $114,000.

B) $86,000.

C) $81,000.

D) $11,000.


Answer: A

On November 1, $4,800 of rent on equipment for the next six months was paid and charged to Prepaid Rent. At the end of the year, the financial statements would report:

On November 1, $4,800 of rent on equipment for the next six months was paid and charged to Prepaid Rent. At the end of the year, the financial statements would report:


A) Rent Expense, $4,800; Prepaid Rent $0.

B) Rent Expense, $1,600; Prepaid Rent $3,200.

C) Rent Expense, $1,600; Prepaid Rent $4,800.

D) Rent Expense, $3,200; Prepaid Rent $1,600.


Answer: B

Prior to adjusting entries, Prepaid Rent had a balance of $8,300. The following year-end adjusting entry was made by the company:

Prior to adjusting entries, Prepaid Rent had a balance of $8,300. The following year-end adjusting entry was made by the company:


Rent Expense 6,800

Prepaid Rent 6,800


What balance would be shown for Prepaid Rent in the adjusted trial balance?


A) $1,500.

B) $6,800.

C) $8,300.

D) $15,100.


Answer: A

When a company makes an end-of-period adjusting entry, which includes a debit to Supplies Expense, the usual credit entry is made to:

When a company makes an end-of-period adjusting entry, which includes a debit to Supplies Expense, the usual credit entry is made to:


A) Accounts Payable.

B) Supplies.

C) Cash.

D) Retained Earnings.


Answer: B


When a company makes an end-of-period adjusting entry that includes a credit to Prepaid Rent, the debit is usually made to:


A) Cash.

B) Rent Expense.

C) Rent Payable.

D) Rent Receivable.


Answer: B


Which of the following is a possible adjusting entry?


A) Debit Cash, credit Accounts Payable.

B) Debit Service Revenue, credit Cash.

C) Debit Salaries Expense, credit Salaries Payable.

D) Debit Utilities Expense, credit Retained Earnings.


Answer: C

Finnish Motors has the following balance sheet accounts:

Finnish Motors has the following balance sheet accounts:


Land $ 150,000

Equipment 90,000

Salaries Payable 12,000

Notes Payable 99,000

Supplies 10,000

Cash 25,000

Common Stock 40,000

Retained Earnings 100,000

Accounts Payable ?

Prepaid Rent ?


If the company has total liabilities and stockholders' equity of $290,000, what is the balance of the company's Prepaid Rent account?


A) $15,000.

B) $25,000.

C) $12,000.

D) $39,000.


Answer: A