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ACCOUNTING EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
/UPDATED 2026 /PASS GUIDE


1. Which of the following is not an estimated liability? -
ANSWER-Allowance for bad debts



2. Recording estimated warranty expense in the year the related
products are sold best follows which accounting principle? -
ANSWER-Expense recognition (matching)



3. Accounts payable turnover for Big Blue Inc., increased from
10 to 12 during 2014. Which of the following statements best
describes what this means? - ANSWER-The company paid its
accounts payable more slowly in 2014, signaling a weaker
liquidity position.



4. Packard Co. was originated to sell a single product that
carries a 45-day warranty against defects. Engineering
estimates indicate that 2% of the units sold will prove
defective and require an average repair cost of $45 per unit.
During Packard's first month of operations, total sales were
900 units; by the end of the month, 5 defective units had
been repaired. The liability for product warranties at month-
end should be - ANSWER-$585



[900 x 0.02 x $45 = warranty expense of $810; repaired $45 x
5 = $225; year end liability = $585 ($810-$225)]



5. A contingent liability should be recorded in the accounts -
ANSWER-If the amount can be reasonably estimated / If the
related future event will probably occur

, 6. An unsecured bond is a - ANSWER-Debenture bond



7. The Discount on Bonds Payable account - ANSWER-is a contra
account to Bonds Payable



8. The discount on a bond payable becomes - ANSWER-Additional
interest expense over the life of the bonds


9. A bond that matures in installments is called a - ANSWER-
Serial bond



10. The carrying value of Bonds Payable equals - ANSWER-
Bonds Payable - Discount on Bonds Payable



11. Dart Corporation's leverage ratio increased from 2.5 in
2013 to 3.0 in 2014. Without looking at the financial
statements, which statement best describes what may have
occurred? - ANSWER-The company incurred new debt financing in
2014, but it may or may not have been more profitable.



12. Trigg Corporation purchased treasury stock in 2014 at a
price of $22 per share and resold the treasury stock in 2015
at a price of $42 per share. What amount should Trigg report
on its income statement for 2015? - ANSWER-$0



13. The stockholders' equity section of a corporation's
balance sheet reports - ANSWER-Discount on BP - no
14. Treasury Stock - yes

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