ACCT 2401 Exam #1 Study Guide | Accounting Review, Key Concepts & Practice
Questions
Which of the following does NOT describe stockholders’ equity? - ANS ✔✔Money lent to a
business
Payment of expenses would have which of the following effects on the accounting equation? -
ANS ✔✔Decrease Stockholder's Equity
The payment of cash dividends would have what effect on the accounting equation? - ANS
✔✔Decrease Stockholder's Equity
The method of accounting that recognizes a transaction when it occurs is: - ANS ✔✔accural
accounting
Of the financial statements, which is dated as of a specific date? - ANS ✔✔Balance Sheet
In the financial accounting records, most assets should be reported at: - ANS ✔✔historical cost
A business pays off a note payable, What effect does this have on the accounting equation? -
ANS ✔✔Assets decrease, Liabilities decrease, and Stockholder's Equity remains the same
A business purchases a computer for cash. What effect does this have on the accounting
equation? - ANS ✔✔There is no change in Total Assets
Net Income = - ANS ✔✔Income - Expenses
Change in Assets - Change in Liabilities
Questions
Which of the following does NOT describe stockholders’ equity? - ANS ✔✔Money lent to a
business
Payment of expenses would have which of the following effects on the accounting equation? -
ANS ✔✔Decrease Stockholder's Equity
The payment of cash dividends would have what effect on the accounting equation? - ANS
✔✔Decrease Stockholder's Equity
The method of accounting that recognizes a transaction when it occurs is: - ANS ✔✔accural
accounting
Of the financial statements, which is dated as of a specific date? - ANS ✔✔Balance Sheet
In the financial accounting records, most assets should be reported at: - ANS ✔✔historical cost
A business pays off a note payable, What effect does this have on the accounting equation? -
ANS ✔✔Assets decrease, Liabilities decrease, and Stockholder's Equity remains the same
A business purchases a computer for cash. What effect does this have on the accounting
equation? - ANS ✔✔There is no change in Total Assets
Net Income = - ANS ✔✔Income - Expenses
Change in Assets - Change in Liabilities