In: Accounting
QUESTIONS
1. For each of the following accounts, signify which part of the accounting equation
would include the account balance.
1.1 Merchandise inventory
a) Liabilities b) Owner's equity c) Assets
1.2 Freight out expense
a) Liabilities b) Owner's equity c) Assets
1.3 Sales revenue
a) Liabilities b) Owner’s equity c) Assets
1.4 Cost of goods sold
a) Liabilities b) Owner's equity c) Assets
1.5 Sales returns and allowances
a) Liabilities b) Owner’s equity c) Assets
1.6 Sales discounts
a) Liabilities b) Owner's equity c) Assets
1.7 Accounts receivable
a) Liabilities b) Owner's equity c) Assets
1.8 Owner's capital
a) Liabilities b) Owner’s equity c) Assets
1.9 Owner's withdrawals
a) Liabilities b) Owner's equity c) Assets
1.10 Accounts payable
a) Liabilities b) Owner's equity c) Assets
2. For each of the following accounts, signify DEBIT or CREDIT to indicate the normal balance
of the account.
2.1 Merchandise inventory
a) Debit b) Credit
2.2 Freight out expense
a) Debit b) Credit
2.3 Sales revenue
a) Debit b) Credit
2.4 Cost of goods sold
a) Debit b) Credit
2.5 Sales returns and allowances
a) Debit b) Credit
2.6 Sales discounts
a) Debit b) Credit
2.7 Accounts receivable
a) Debit b) Credit
2.8 Owner's capital
a) Debit Credit
2.9 Owner's withdrawals
a) Debit b) Credit
2.10 Accounts payable
a) Debit b) Credit
3. For each of the following items, signify the effect the item will ultimately have on the TOTAL
COST of merchandise inventory on the books of the business recording the item.
3.1 Purchase returns
a) No effect b) Decrease c) Increase
3.2 Purchase allowances
a) No effect b) Decrease c) Increase
3.3 Purchase discounts
a) No effect b) Decrease c) Increase
3.4 Incoming freight costs
a) No effect b) Decrease c) Increase
3.5 Sales returns
a) No effect b) Decrease c) Increase
3.6 Sales allowances
a) No effect b) Decrease c) Increase
3.7 Sales discounts
a) No effect b) Decrease c) Increase
3.8 Outgoing freight costs
a) No effect b) Decrease c) Increase
Answer (1) | Answer (2) | |
---|---|---|
Merchandise inventory | 1.1 c) Assets | 2.1 a) Debit |
Freight out expense | 1.2 b) Owner's equity | 2.2 a) Debit |
Sales revenue | 1.3 b) Owner's equity | 2.3 b) Credit |
Cost of goods sold | 1.4 b) Owner's equity | 2.4 a) Debit |
Sales returns and allowances | 1.5 b) Owner's equity | 2.5 b) Credit |
Sales discounts | 1.6 b) Owner's equity | 2.6 b) Credit |
Accounts receivable | 1.7 c) Assets | 2.7 a) Debit |
Owner's capital | 1.8 b) Owner's equity | 2.8 b) Credit |
Owner's withdrawals | 1.9 b) Owner's equity | 2.9 b) Credit |
Accounts payable | 1.10 a) Liabilities | 2.10 b) Credit |
Answer | |
---|---|
3.1 Purchase returns | b) Decrease |
3.2 Purchase allowances | b) Decrease |
3.3 Purchase discounts | b) Decrease |
3.4 Incoming freight costs | c) Increase |
3.5 Sales returns | a) No effect |
3.6 Sales allowances | a) No effect |
3.7 Sales discounts | a) No effect |
3.8 Outgoing freight costs | a) No effect |