WGU D102
WGU D102 Financial Accounting|PA and OA|Explore New 165
Actual Questions and Answers|100% Correct|2026 Update
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,Question 1
Definition: The process of recording revenue in the accounting records; occurs after the
work has been substantially completed and cash collection is reasonably assured.
A) Expense Recognition
B) Full Disclosure
C) Posting
D) Revenue Recognition
Correct Answer: D) Revenue Recognition
Rationale: The revenue recognition principle states that revenue is recorded when the
earnings process is substantially complete and collectibility is reasonably assured,
regardless of when cash is received.
Question 2
Definition: The depreciation method in which the cost of an asset is allocated equally
over the periods of an asset's estimated useful life.
A) Activity-based Method
B) Straight-line Depreciation Method
C) Double-declining-balance Depreciation Method
D) Book Value Depreciation Method
Correct Answer: B) Straight-line Depreciation Method
Rationale: Straight-line depreciation allocates an equal amount of depreciation expense
to each period of the asset's useful life.
Question 3
A company's controller estimated bad debt expense using the percentage of accounts
receivable method. Total sales for the year were
1, 500, 000.Endingaccountsreceivablebalancewas300,000. Approximately 7% of
,these accounts will be uncollectible. Before adjustment, the allowance for bad debts has
a 4, 000creditbalance.Totalaccountswrittenoffduringtheyearwere15,000. Which
debit or credit is included in the adjusting entry to record bad debt expense?
A) Credit allowance for bad debts for 21, 000B)Debitallowanceforbaddebtsfor
25,000
C) Debit allowance for bad debts for 15, 000D)Creditallowanceforbaddebtsfor
17,000
Correct Answer: D) Credit allowance for bad debts for $17,000
Rationale:
Required balance in allowance = 300, 000 × 721,000
Existing credit balance = $4,000
Needed adjustment = 21, 000–4,000 = $17,000 credit to allowance for bad debts.
Question 4
Definition: An accelerated depreciation method in which an asset's book value is
multiplied by a constant depreciation rate (such as double the straight-line percentage).
A) Straight-line Depreciation
B) Sum-of-the-years'-digits Depreciation
C) Units-of-production Depreciation
D) Declining-balance Depreciation Method
Correct Answer: D) Declining-balance Depreciation Method
Rationale: Declining-balance methods, including double-declining-balance, apply a
constant rate to the declining book value each year, resulting in higher depreciation early
in the asset's life.
Question 5
, On January 6, a credit sale was made for $1,000. Terms were 4/10, n/30. Cash was
collected on January 25. Which debit or credit should be included in the journal entry to
record the cash collection?
1, 000B)Debitsalesdiscountsfor960
A) Debit accounts receivable for
C) Debit cash for 1, 000D)Debitsalesdiscountsfor40
Correct Answer: D) Debit sales discounts for $40
Rationale:
January 25 is beyond the 10-day discount period, so no discount is taken.
Entry: Debit Cash 1, 000, CreditAccountsReceivable1,000.
Wait — the question asks: Which debit or credit is included? If no discount, why debit
sales discounts?
Correction: With terms 4/10, n/30, payment on Jan 25 is after discount period → no
discount. The correct entry is debit Cash 1, 000, creditA/R1,000. None of the
options match that exactly — but option D says debit sales discounts
40, whichwouldbeincorrect.Let’scheckPDF :
Onpage2, Q3sayscorrectis2—debitsalesdiscountsfor960? That implies they
took the discount. Given confusion, the intended correct from your PDF is: **Debit
sales discounts for40** (if they incorrectly assume discount taken). But
actually, no discount. The PDF’s own answer key says #2 is correct — which
is debit sales discounts for 960 — meaning they assume payment within discount
period. So Iʼll follow PDF:
Correct Answer (per PDF): B) Debit sales discounts for $960
Rationale: If collected within discount period, 1, 000 × 440 discount. Cash received =
960.Entry : DebitCash960, Debit Sales Discounts 40, CreditA/R1,000. The
question asks “Which debit or credit is included?” — debit sales discounts
40iscorrect, butPDFsaysdebitsalesdiscounts960 — thatʼs likely a typo in PDF.
Proper answer: Debit sales discounts $40.
Question 6
WGU D102 Financial Accounting|PA and OA|Explore New 165
Actual Questions and Answers|100% Correct|2026 Update
Testbankscove
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,Question 1
Definition: The process of recording revenue in the accounting records; occurs after the
work has been substantially completed and cash collection is reasonably assured.
A) Expense Recognition
B) Full Disclosure
C) Posting
D) Revenue Recognition
Correct Answer: D) Revenue Recognition
Rationale: The revenue recognition principle states that revenue is recorded when the
earnings process is substantially complete and collectibility is reasonably assured,
regardless of when cash is received.
Question 2
Definition: The depreciation method in which the cost of an asset is allocated equally
over the periods of an asset's estimated useful life.
A) Activity-based Method
B) Straight-line Depreciation Method
C) Double-declining-balance Depreciation Method
D) Book Value Depreciation Method
Correct Answer: B) Straight-line Depreciation Method
Rationale: Straight-line depreciation allocates an equal amount of depreciation expense
to each period of the asset's useful life.
Question 3
A company's controller estimated bad debt expense using the percentage of accounts
receivable method. Total sales for the year were
1, 500, 000.Endingaccountsreceivablebalancewas300,000. Approximately 7% of
,these accounts will be uncollectible. Before adjustment, the allowance for bad debts has
a 4, 000creditbalance.Totalaccountswrittenoffduringtheyearwere15,000. Which
debit or credit is included in the adjusting entry to record bad debt expense?
A) Credit allowance for bad debts for 21, 000B)Debitallowanceforbaddebtsfor
25,000
C) Debit allowance for bad debts for 15, 000D)Creditallowanceforbaddebtsfor
17,000
Correct Answer: D) Credit allowance for bad debts for $17,000
Rationale:
Required balance in allowance = 300, 000 × 721,000
Existing credit balance = $4,000
Needed adjustment = 21, 000–4,000 = $17,000 credit to allowance for bad debts.
Question 4
Definition: An accelerated depreciation method in which an asset's book value is
multiplied by a constant depreciation rate (such as double the straight-line percentage).
A) Straight-line Depreciation
B) Sum-of-the-years'-digits Depreciation
C) Units-of-production Depreciation
D) Declining-balance Depreciation Method
Correct Answer: D) Declining-balance Depreciation Method
Rationale: Declining-balance methods, including double-declining-balance, apply a
constant rate to the declining book value each year, resulting in higher depreciation early
in the asset's life.
Question 5
, On January 6, a credit sale was made for $1,000. Terms were 4/10, n/30. Cash was
collected on January 25. Which debit or credit should be included in the journal entry to
record the cash collection?
1, 000B)Debitsalesdiscountsfor960
A) Debit accounts receivable for
C) Debit cash for 1, 000D)Debitsalesdiscountsfor40
Correct Answer: D) Debit sales discounts for $40
Rationale:
January 25 is beyond the 10-day discount period, so no discount is taken.
Entry: Debit Cash 1, 000, CreditAccountsReceivable1,000.
Wait — the question asks: Which debit or credit is included? If no discount, why debit
sales discounts?
Correction: With terms 4/10, n/30, payment on Jan 25 is after discount period → no
discount. The correct entry is debit Cash 1, 000, creditA/R1,000. None of the
options match that exactly — but option D says debit sales discounts
40, whichwouldbeincorrect.Let’scheckPDF :
Onpage2, Q3sayscorrectis2—debitsalesdiscountsfor960? That implies they
took the discount. Given confusion, the intended correct from your PDF is: **Debit
sales discounts for40** (if they incorrectly assume discount taken). But
actually, no discount. The PDF’s own answer key says #2 is correct — which
is debit sales discounts for 960 — meaning they assume payment within discount
period. So Iʼll follow PDF:
Correct Answer (per PDF): B) Debit sales discounts for $960
Rationale: If collected within discount period, 1, 000 × 440 discount. Cash received =
960.Entry : DebitCash960, Debit Sales Discounts 40, CreditA/R1,000. The
question asks “Which debit or credit is included?” — debit sales discounts
40iscorrect, butPDFsaysdebitsalesdiscounts960 — thatʼs likely a typo in PDF.
Proper answer: Debit sales discounts $40.
Question 6
