Chapter 2: Recording Business Transactions
2.1-1 An account is the detailed record of the changes in a particular asset, liability, or owner’s equity.
Answer: True
LO: 2-1
Difficulty: 1
EOC Ref: Accounting Vocabulary
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA Business Perspective Competencies: Strategic/Critical Thinking
AICPA Functional Competencies: Reporting
2.1-2 A chart of accounts is the book holding all of the company's accounts.
Answer: False
LO: 2-1
Difficulty: 1
EOC Ref: Accounting Vocabulary
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA Business Perspective Competencies: Legal/Regulatory
AICPA Functional Competencies: Reporting
2.1-3 A trial balance is the list of all a company's accounts along with their account numbers.
Answer: False
LO: 2-1
Difficulty: 1
EOC Ref: Accounting Vocabulary
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA Business Perspective Competencies: Legal/Regulatory
AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting
2.1-4 A journal is a chronological record of transactions.
Answer: True
LO: 2-1
Difficulty: 1
EOC Ref: S2-1
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA Business Perspective Competencies: Strategic/Critical Thinking
AICPA Functional Competencies: Reporting
2.1-5 In a typical chart of accounts, liabilities appear before assets.
Answer: False
LO: 2-1
Difficulty: 1
EOC: P2-27A
AACSB: Analytic Skills
AICPA Business Perspective Competencies: Legal/Regulatory
AICPA Functional Competencies: Reporting
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2.1-6 A trial balance is a list of all of the accounts with their balances.
Answer: True
LO: 2-1
Difficulty: 1
EOC Ref: Accounting Vocabulary
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA Business Perspective Competencies: Legal/Regulatory
AICPA Functional Competencies: Reporting
2.1-7 Expenses are increases in owner’s equity caused by providing goods or services for customers.
Answer: False
LO: 2-1
Difficulty: 1
EOC Ref: S2-2
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA Business Perspective Competencies: Legal/Regulatory
AICPA Functional Competencies: Reporting
2.1-8 Which of the following accounts is NOT an example of an asset?
A) Accounts receivable
B) Cash
C) Building
D) Notes payable
Answer: D
LO: 2-1
Difficulty: 1
EOC Ref: S2-3
AACSB: Analytic Skills
AICPA Business Perspective Competencies: Legal/Regulatory
AICPA Functional Competencies: Reporting
2.1-9 Which of the following accounts is NOT an example of a liability?
A) Wages payable
B) Notes payable
C) Accounts payable
D) Accounts receivable
Answer: D
LO: 2-1
Difficulty: 1
EOC Ref: S2-3
AACSB: Analytic Skills
AICPA Business Perspective Competencies: Legal/Regulatory
AICPA Functional Competencies: Reporting
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2.1-10 Which of the following accounts is an example of an owner’s equity account?
A) Accounts payable
B) Equipment
C) Cash
D) Drawing
Answer: D
LO: 2-1
Difficulty: 1
EOC Ref: S2-3
AACSB: Analytic Skills
AICPA Business Perspective Competencies: Legal/Regulatory
AICPA Functional Competencies: Reporting
2.1-11 Accountants first record transactions in the:
A) chart of accounts.
B) trial balance.
C) journal.
D) ledger.
Answer: C
LO: 2-1
Difficulty: 1
EOC Ref: S2-4
AACSB: Analytic Skills
AICPA Business Perspective Competencies: Strategic/Critical Thinking
AICPA Functional Competencies: Reporting
2.1-12 Which of the following accounts is an asset?
A) Salary expense
B) Accounts payable
C) Service revenue
D) Prepaid expenses
Answer: D
LO: 2-1
Difficulty: 1
EOC Ref: S2-3
AACSB: Analytic Skills
AICPA Business Perspective Competencies: Legal/Regulatory
AICPA Functional Competencies: Reporting
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