Chapter 5 - Accounting Syste
Chapter 5 - Accounting Syste
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1. Businesses must implement controls to help guide the behavior of their employees toward business
objectives.
True False
2. The methods or procedures used to record and report financial data are called the accounting system.
True False
3. Systems analysis is the final phase in the creation or revision of an accounting system.
True False
4. Processing methods are the means by which the system collects, summarizes, and reports accounting
information.
True False
5. Accounting systems evolve through a three-step process: analysis, design and feedback.
True False
6. An accounting system is the methods and procedures used to collect, classify, summarize, and report the
businesses financial information
True False
7. Most accounting systems evolve as the business grows and requires changes in their methods for collecting,
accumulating, and reporting information.
True False
8. Once an accounting system has been implemented, feedback will be used to continuously analyze and
improve the system.
True False
9. Analysis of user needs is the final phase in the creation or revision of an accounting system.
True False
10. When specialized journals are used, the general journal is not necessary.
True False
12. Transactions must first be recorded into the general journal before they can be entered into specialized
journals.
True False
13. The format and number of specialized journals that a business uses depends upon the legal organization of
the business.
True False
14. The basic procedure of posting from a revenue journal is to make all postings at the end of the month.
True False
15. The principal ledger that contains all the balance sheet and income statement accounts is the general ledger.
True False
16. The presence of a subsidiary ledger requires the presence of a summarizing controlling account.
True False
17. The account for each supplier of merchandise will appear in the accounts payable subsidiary ledger.
True False
18. The customers subsidiary ledger is controlled by the general ledger account entitled Accounts Payable.
True False
19. When a sale for $1,350 takes place, with a $250 deposit having been received in advance, only the $1,100
on account is recorded into the Revenue journal.
True False
21. A controlling account is used to record the details of the individual accounts.
True False
22. A cash refund paid to a customer who overpaid an account receivable is recorded in the cash payments
journal.
True False
26. Sales of office supplies for cash, at cost, to a neighboring business as an accommodation, are recorded in the
revenue journal.
True False
27. The Other Accounts column in the Cash Receipts journal is used for recording debits to any account for
which there is no special debit column.
True False
28. The Other Accounts column in the Cash Payments journal is used for recording debits to any account for
which there is no specialized debit column.
True False
30. The use of subsidiary ledgers is limited to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
True False
31. The revenue journal is to make it more efficient to record sales transactions made for cash.
True False
32. The post reference column of the revenue journal will reference the account number of the customer.
True False
33. The total of the accounts receivable subsidiary accounts and the account receivable controlling account
should balance to each other at the end of the period.
True False
37. Posting from a revenue journal to the customer account is normally done only at the end of the month.
True False
38. The purchase of supplies for cash would be recorded in the purchases journal.
True False
39. When a large number of individual accounts with a common characteristic are grouped together, accounting
calls this a controlling account.
True False
40. The customers ledger and the creditors ledger refer to subsidiary ledgers.
True False
41. The total on the "Accounts Payable Creditors Balances" report at January 31, the end of the first month of
operations, agrees with the total of the Accounts Payable debit column in the cash payments journal for the
same period.
True False
42. The accounts included on specialized journals should not be customized for a businesses particular
activities.
True False
43. Generally, subsidiary ledgers are used for accounts that consist of a large number of individual items.
True False
44. Updating information in a computerized accounting system happens at the end of the month.
True False
47. Using the Internet to perform business transactions is called e-commerce.
True False
50. One way to report revenue earned by a company is to present it by the different segments of business.
True False
51. Match the transaction below with the journal or ledger in which it would be entered.
52. Match the following types of journal transactions with the journal in which it would be entered.
53. Select the correct subsidiary ledger and appropriate posting for each of the following customer and creditor
activities.
54. A(n) ___________ system is the methods and procedures for collecting, classifying, summarizing and
reporting a business’s financial and operating information.
A. accounting
B. fiduciary
C. operations
D. auditing
55. The phase of accounting system installation in which the information needs of people in the organization are
taken into account is
A. analysis
B. design
C. implementation
D. installation
56. Which of the following is not one of the three phases needed when changing an accounting system, either in
its entirety or in part?
A. analysis
B. design
C. review
D. implementation
57. Which of the following is not part of a three-step process that a growing business uses for the evolution of
its accounting systems?
A. analysis
B. design
C. implementation
D. feedback
59. The goal of systems analysis is to determine
A. when to implement a system
B. information needs
C. the size of the competitor's system
D. changes to the present system
61. After an accounting system has been set up, what is the next step?
A. Analysis
B. Feedback
C. Implementation
D. Internal controls
62. The means by which the accounting system collects, summarizes, and reports accounting information is
called information
A. reporting methods
B. accounting methods
C. control methods
D. processing methods
63. The primary ledger containing all the balance sheet and income statement accounts is the
A. general ledger
B. creditors ledger
C. customers ledger
D. subsidiary ledger
64. The subsidiary ledger that includes customer account activity is called the
A. asset ledger
B. accounts payable ledger
C. expense ledger
D. accounts receivable ledger
65. Every controlling account must have its own
A. revenue ledger
B. general ledger
C. subsidiary ledger
D. journal
66. At the end of the month, the total of the amount column of the revenue journal is posted as a
A. debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Cash
B. debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Fees Earned
C. debit to Cash and a credit to Fees Earned
D. debit to Cash and a credit to Accounts Payable
67. The controlling account in the general ledger that summarizes the debits and credits to the individual
customers accounts in the subsidiary ledger is entitled
A. Purchases
B. Accounts Payable
C. Fees Earned
D. Accounts Receivable
68. When there are a large number of individual accounts with a common characteristic, it is common to place
them in a separate ledger called a(n)
A. General ledger
B. Income Statement Ledger
C. Group Ledger
D. Subsidiary Ledger
71. Which of the following transactions is recorded in the purchases journal?
A. purchase of store supplies on account
B. return of damaged office equipment
C. purchase of store supplies for cash
D. purchase of office equipment for cash
72. When posting a column total in the purchases journal, a credit should be posted to
A. Merchandise Inventory
B. Accounts Payable
C. Sales Returns and Allowances
D. Cash
77. Which of the following is always recorded in the general journal?
A. rendering services for cash
B. purchases of supplies on account
C. rendering services on account
D. closing entries
83. A cash purchase of supplies should be recorded in the
A. Cash Receipts journal
B. Purchase journal
C. General journal
D. Cash Payments journal
84. When posting the column totals of a cash payments journal, a debit should be posted to
A. Cash
B. Accounts Payable
C. Sales Discounts
D. Unearned Revenue
85. In which journal is the receipt of a promissory note from a customer on account recorded?
A. Revenue journal
B. Cash Receipts journal
C. General journal
D. Purchases journal
86. Subsidiary ledgers
A. are used only for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
B. may be used for various ledger accounts
C. may be used for only for the Cash account
D. are never used for more than four accounts
88. If the individual subsidiary ledger accounts of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable contained the
following data:
Cadence Company - Vendor - $250 credit balance
Franklin Enterprises - Customer - $750 debit balance
Marcelo Construction - Client - $125 - debit balance
Peyton Supplies - Supplier - $375 - credit balance
The Accounts Receivable (A/R) controlling account and the Accounts Payable (A/P) controlling account
balances would be:
A. A/R - $1,000, A/P - $500
B. A/R - $625, A/P - $875
C. A/R - $875, A/P - $625
D. A/R - $750, A/P - $750
93. An “Accounts Receivable Subsidiary Ledger” report shows
A. revenues by customer for a specified date range.
B. cash receipts by customer for a specified date range.
C. cash payments to creditors for a specific date range.
D. sales by customer as of a specific date.
96. An owner transfers a personal automobile to the company with a fair market value of $12,000. The entry
will be made in the
A. purchases journal
B. cash payments journal
C. cash receipts journal
D. general journal
99. In which journal would the payment of salaries be posted?
A. cash receipts journal
B. special journal
C. cash payments journal
D. expense journal
100.
The following cash receipts headings have been suggested for Tower Tree-Trimming Service Company. Which
of the following statements is false?
Date Account Debited Post. Accounts Receivable Cr. Cash Other Accounts Dr.
Ref. Cr.
A. The second column should be Account Credited.
B. The Cash column should be a debit.
C. The Other Accounts column should be a credit.
D. The Accounts Receivable column should be a debit.
104. An adjustment resulting from a creditor charging too much for merchandise would be recorded in the:
A. general journal
B. purchases journal
C. cash payments journal
D. cash receipts journal
106. Processing methods:
A. are the policy and procedures that protect assets from misuse.
B. must be computerized.
C. are the means by which the accounting system reports information.
D. ensure that business laws and regulations are followed.
109. Mocha Coffee Shop has asked the accountant to keep track of the purchases for beverage, food, and retail
items. The accountant has implemented a purchases journal. Which of the following columns should be
included in the new purchases journal?
A. Accounts Payable - Cr., Beverage Supplies - Dr, Food Supplies - Dr, Retail Items Supplies - Dr, Other - Dr.
B. Accounts Payable - Dr, Other - Dr, Beverage Supplies - Cr, Food Supplies -Cr, Retain Items Supplies - Cr.
C. Beverage Supplies - Dr, Food Supplies - Dr, Retail Items Supplies - Dr, Other - Dr, Cash - Cr.
D. Beverage Supplies - Dr, Food Supplies - Dr, Retail Items Supplies - Dr, Other - Cr, Accounts Payable - Dr.
110. Beachside Coffee Shop, in an effort to stream line its accounting system, has decided to utilize a Cash
Receipts Journal in its operation. If the company is to record the cash sale of food for $18 which is the correct
entry?
A. Cash Cr. $18, Food Revenue Dr. $18,
B. Cash Dr. $18, Food Revenue Dr. $18
C. Cash Dr. $18, Food Revenue Cr. $18
D. Cash Cr. $18, Food Revenue Cr. $18
111. Beachside Coffee Shop, in an effort to stream line its accounting system, has decided to utilize a Cash
Receipts Journal in its operation. What will be recorded on the post ref column of this transaction?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 42
D. Ö
112. A computerized accounting system will not allow which of the following type of journalizing error?
A. Entering an amount in an incorrect account
B. Reversing the debit and credit account in a transaction
C. Processing a transaction that has unequal debits and credits.
D. Entering a transaction with an incorrect date.
113. Which of the following is not an advantage of a computerized system over a manual system?
A. transactions are recorded and posted at the same time
B. accuracy is usually better with a computerized system
C. current balances are always available
D. internal controls are optional to the computerized system
114. In addition to B2B and B2C transactions, e-commerce is commonly used in all of the following business
activities except:
A. supply chain management
B. regulatory compliance management
C. customer relationship management
D. product life cycle management
115. Month-end posting to controlling accounts in a computerized accounting system is not required because
A. controlling accounts are not used in computerized systems.
B. transactions are posted to accounts immediately.
C. the input operator can choose to post to accounts at any time.
D. computerized accounting posts entry at the end of the financial year.
119. E-commerce
A. accounts for less than 1% of all retail sales.
B. only relates to transactions between a company and a consumer
C. can improve the speed and efficiency of transactions.
D. increases paperwork.
122. Segment data:
A. can be used for vertical, but not horizontal analysis.
B. is gathered from invoice data.
C. is only useful by product line.
D. analysis is required by GAAP.
124. Waller Company does business in two regional segments: North and South. The following annual revenue
information was determined from the accounting system’s invoice information:
125. Waller Company does business in two regional segments: North and South. The following annual revenue
information was determined from the accounting system’s invoice information:
Using horizontal analysis, determine the percentage change in revenues for the South region.
Round to one decimal place.
A. 30.0%
B. 77.6%
C. (30.0%)
D. (77.6%)
A. product analysis
B. vertical analysis
C. horizontal analysis
D. percentage analysis
130. Utilizing the Revenue Journal, below, journalize the following five transactions of Porshe Creations:
(a) On March 20th Porshe sells 25 cell phone covers to Xtreme at $4.50 per cover on invoice 887.
(b) On March 21st Porshe sells 5 cell phone covers to Sidekick for $7.50 per cover on invoice 908.
(c) On March 22nd Porshe sells 18 cell phone covers to Rock-On at $4.25 per cover on invoice 938.
(d) On March 26th Porshe sells 200 cell phone covers to Micro at $3.75 each on invoice 959.
(e) On March 29th Porshe sells 6 cell phone covers to Charmers for $8.35 each on invoice 997.
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Revenue Journal
Invoice Post A/R Dr.
Date: No. Account Debited Ref. Sales Rev Cr.
131. Discuss the process of posting from a revenue journal to the subsidiary ledger and to the general ledger.
132. The debits and credits from two transactions are presented in the following customer account:
133. The following purchase transactions occurred during August for Backcountry Kayak Company.
Aug 1 Purchased kevlar kayaks for $5,600 on account from Gear Inc.
Aug 6 Purchased kevlar kayaks for $3,250 on account from Southland Company.
Aug 14 Purchased kayak paddles for $2,500 on account from Gear Inc.
Purchases Journal
Date Acct Cr Post Ref Acct Pay Cr Kevlar Other Accts Post Ref Amount
KayaksDr Dr
134. The debits and credits from two transactions are presented in the following creditor’s account:
135. Define the meaning of B2C and B2B.
136. The discovery and correction of errors is important in a computerized system. What kind of error(s) might
occur in these systems? What type of error(s) will be prevented in a computerized system?
138. The Internet creates opportunities for improving the speed and efficiency of transactions. Name and
describe three key areas besides e-commerce where the Internet is being used for business purposes.
139. Morgan Company has the following segment revenues for fiscal 2014 and 2013.
2014 2013
(in millions) (in millions)
U.S. $825.0 $600.00
Canada 325.5 345.5
Other countries 215.5 168.5
Total Revenues 1,366.0 1,114.0
Prepare a horizontal analysis of the segment data using 2013 as the base year.
140. Morgan Company has the following segment revenues for fiscal 2011 and 2010.
2011 2010
(in millions) (in millions)
U.S. $775.0 $650.00
Canada 325.5 245.5
Other countries 215.5 168.5
Total Revenues 1,316.0 1,064.0
141. Johnson Corporation provided revenue disclosures for 2009 by its major product segments in the notes to
its financial statements as follows:
142. Explain whether each of the following would usually be used in a computerized accounting system and
why.
1. Special journals
2. Accounts receivable control accounts
3. Electronic invoice form
4. Month-end postings to the general ledger
143. For each of the following businesses, explain how a purchase journal might be modified for the specific
business.
1. North County Medical Center
2. Tri-County Farms, Inc.
3. Prescott’s Quick Lube and Tire Store
144. For each of the following business, explain how a revenue journal might be modified for the specific
business.
1. Jon’s Auto Repair Business
2. Esquire Movie Theater
3. Beach Hut Snack Bar, Restaurant, and Lounge
145. Explain what subsidiary ledgers are and give examples of three types of subsidiary ledgers that a business
might use.
146. Mobile Service Corp. has the following debits and credits from two transactions presented in the a
customer account:
147. Vision Service Company has the following debits and credits from two transactions presented in a
customer account:
148. The debits and credits from two transactions are presented in the following supplier’s (creditor’s) account:
149. The debits and credits from two transactions are presented in the following supplier’s (creditor’s) account:
150. The following cash receipts journal heading have been suggested for Tower Tree-Trimming Service
Company. What problems do you see with these headings?
Date Account Credited Post. Fees Earned Accounts Receivable Cr. Cash Other Accounts Dr.
Ref. Cr. Cr.
151. Davidson, Inc. incurred the following transactions during the month of January. Record the appropriate
ones in the Cash receipts journal. If a transaction should not be recorded in the Cash receipts journal, indicate
where it should be posted.
(a) On January 3rd a one-year insurance policy was purchased for $2,400. The account number for Prepaid Insurance is 16.
(b) On January 5th Davidson received a payment on account from Pasher Industries of $625.
(c) On January 12th Davidson made sales on account of $3,500 and sales for cash of $2,300. The Fees Earned account
number is 41.
(d) On January 26th Davidson received $1,250 in rent revenue from a tenant who leases a portion of their building. The Rent
Revenue account number is 44.
(e) On January 29th Davidson received a payment on account from Gooden, Inc. for $2,000.
152. Anderson, Inc. incurred the following transactions during the month of February, 2010. Record the
appropriate ones in the Cash payments journal. If a transaction should not be recorded in the Cash payments
journal, indicate where it should be posted.
(a) On February 3rd the company purchased $650 worth of supplies on account. The Supplies account number is 15.
(b) On February 5th Anderson made a payment on account to Sanders Industries in the amount of $1,125 - check number
2004.
(c) On February 14th Anderson bought a one-year insurance policy for $1,500. The Prepaid Insurance account number is 14
- check number 2005
(d) On February 22nd Anderson paid monthly rent of $2,000. The Rent Expense account number is 63 - check number 2006.
(e) On February 26th Anderson purchased equipment making a down payment of $3,000 (check number 2007) and agreeing
to pay the $4,000 balance in 30 days. The Equipment account number is 18.
153. The following purchases journal headings have been suggested for Tower Tree-Trimming Service
Company. What problems do you see with these headings?
154. List the 4 most common special journals used in accounting and describe the transaction recorded in each
journal.
155. Westsouth Publishing reports the following segment data regarding its textbook sales:
Perform a horizontal analysis and a vertical analysis for Westsouth Publishing Company. Round to one decimal place.
156. Identify the three main advantages of a computerized accounting system over a manual accounting
system.
158. If a two-column (all-purpose) general journal, a revenue journal, and a cash receipts journal are used,
indicate the journal in which each of the following transactions should be recorded:
159. If a two-column (all-purpose) general journal, a purchases journal, and a cash payments journal are used,
indicate the journal in which each of the following transactions should be recorded:
160. The posting references in the following purchases journal are indicated by letters. Identify each posting
reference [(a) through (i)] as representing (1) a posting to a general ledger account, (2) a posting to a subsidiary
ledger account, or (3) that no posting is required.
PURCHASES JOURNAL )
Accounts Office Store )
Account Post. Payable Supplies Supplies )
Credited Ref. Cr. Dr. Dr. )
Date
July )
3 Morton Company (a) 1,150 ..... 1,150 )
7 Jackson Co. (b) 4,800 4,800 ..... )
14 Fallon Inc. (c) 7,000 7,000 ..... )
26 Simpson Bros. (d) 2,350 ..... ..... )
31 15,300 11,800 1,150 )
(e) (f) (g) )
(
(
( Other Accounts Dr.
( Post.
( Account Ref. Amount
(
( ...... ... ......
( ...... ... ......
( ...... ... ......
( ...... ... ......
( Equipment (h) 1,950
( 1,950
( (i)
161. The posting references in the following revenue journal are indicated by letters. Identify each posting
reference [(a) through (h)] as representing (1) a posting to a general ledger account, (2) a posting to a subsidiary
ledger account, or (3) that no posting is required.
REVENUE JOURNAL
Post Acct. Rec. Dr.
Date Invoice No. Account Debited Ref. Fees Earned Cr.
April 3 190 Hill Company (a) 4,750
8 191 North Supply (b) 5,025
13 192 Macon Inc. (c) 2,100
17 193 White Products (d) 6,000
25 194 Easton Supply (e) 2,250
30 195 Karson Enterprises (f) 3,750
30 23,875
(g) (h)
162. The following are selected transactions related to purchases on account and cash payments completed
during April of the current year.
PURCHASES JOURNAL )
Accounts Store )
Account Post. Payable Supplies )
Date Credited Ref. Cr. Dr. )
( Other Accounts Dr.
(
Office
( Post.
Suppli
es
( Account Ref. Amount
Dr.
163. Listed below are selected transactions completed by Ridge Company during March of the current year.
Mar 5 Rendered services on account to Quinton Co., Invoice No. 92, $3,250.
10 Rendered services on account to Martin Inc., Invoice No. 93, $4,500.
13 Received $5,000 in payment of monthly rent, which was due on March 1.
15 Received payment from Quinton Co. for invoice of March 5.
19 Received payment from Martin Inc. for balance due on invoice of March 10.
20 Received amount due from Thomas Co. on sale made in February, $5,200.
31 Recorded cash from services rendered for cash during the month, $15,750.
(a) Record the transactions, using the accompanying revenue journal
and cash receipts journal.
(b) Total and rule the revenue and cash receipts journals.
(c) Indicate the method of posting the individual items and the
columnar totals of the revenue and cash receipts journals in the
following manner:
(1) For individual items and totals to be posted to the subsidiary ledger or not to be posted, insert a check mark in the Posting
Reference column or below the totals.
(2) For individual items and totals to be posted to the general ledger, insert the letter "G" (as a substitute for specific account
numbers) in the Posting Reference column or below the totals.
REVENUE JOURNAL
Post. Accts. Rec. Dr.
Date Invoice No. Account Debited Ref. Services Revenue Cr.
164. Down-Under, an aquatic supply store, makes the following five payments during August. Journalize them
in the Cash Payments Journal as appropriate.
(a) On August 2nd, Down-Under paid Pondmaster, Inc with check 6420 for 6 pumps at $435.00 each. The pumps had been purchased
in July on account.
(b) On August 10th, Down-Under purchased $785.00 of office supplies from Business Systems with check 6421.
(c) On August 15th, Down-Under pays Aqua Magic $215.00 on account with check 6422.
(d) On August 27th, Down-Under pays an invoice for merchandise received earlier from Spindrifter, Inc. for eight drains at $73.50
each. They wrote check 6423.
(e) On August 31st, Down-Under purchased $65.00 of Koi clay from The Natural Wonder Company by writing check 6424. (Utilize
Pond Supplies Expense).
Cash Pg 17
Payments Journal
Date: Check Account Debited Post Other Accounts Cash
Number Ref. Acct Payable: Cr:
Dr:
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165. Voya
ger
Electronic
Services
has three
customers
in its
Accounts
Receivable
Subsidiary
Ledger
with the
following
detail:
Fred Yao
Ming –
Beginning
balance
$1,150.00
Kohl
Townson –
Beginning
balance
$850.00
Chandra
Jahi –
Beginning
balance
$1,075.00
Accounts
Receivable
controlling
Account
balance
$3,075.00
Journalize
then post
the
following
five
transaction
s to the
General
Journal.
Then post
the journal
entries to
the
Accounts
Receivable
Subsidiary
Ledger.
Update the
balance of
the
Accounts
Receivable
controlling
Account
balance.
On June
3rd, Kohl
Townson
pays
$325.00
on
account.
On June
10th,
Chandra
Jahi
purchases
$475.00
on
account.
On June
15th, Fred
Yao Ming
pays
$395.00
on
account.
On June
16th, Fred
Yao Ming
purchases
$685.00
on
account.
On June
23rd, Kohl
Townson
purchases
$155.00
on
account.
General
Journal
Accounts Receivable -
controlling Account
Date: Item: Post Ref: Debit: Credit: Balance:
BB 3,075.00
Accounts
Receivabl
e - Fred
Yao Ming
Date: Item: Post Ref: Debit: Credit: Balance:
BB 1,150.00
Accounts
Receivabl
e - Kohl
Townson
Date: Item: Post Ref: Debit: Credit: Balance:
BB 850.00
Accounts
Receivabl
e-
Chandra
Jahi
Date: Item: Post Ref: Debit: Credit: Balance:
BB 1,075.00
166. Sunrise Coffee Shop, in an effort to stream line their accounting system, has decided to utilize a Cash
Receipts Journal in its operation. Record the following transactions to the Cash Receipts Journal for the first
two weeks in March, add the columns, and include the Post Reference information from the accounts given.
Are there any additional columns you would add to this journal?
167. Read each transaction and identify the appropriate journal that it should be recorded in;
Chapter 5--Accounting Systems Key
1. Businesses must implement controls to help guide the behavior of their employees toward business
objectives.
TRUE
2. The methods or procedures used to record and report financial data are called the accounting system.
TRUE
3. Systems analysis is the final phase in the creation or revision of an accounting system.
FALSE
4. Processing methods are the means by which the system collects, summarizes, and reports accounting
information.
TRUE
5. Accounting systems evolve through a three-step process: analysis, design and feedback.
FALSE
6. An accounting system is the methods and procedures used to collect, classify, summarize, and report the
businesses financial information
TRUE
7. Most accounting systems evolve as the business grows and requires changes in their methods for collecting,
accumulating, and reporting information.
TRUE
8. Once an accounting system has been implemented, feedback will be used to continuously analyze and
improve the system.
TRUE
9. Analysis of user needs is the final phase in the creation or revision of an accounting system.
FALSE
10. When specialized journals are used, the general journal is not necessary.
FALSE
12. Transactions must first be recorded into the general journal before they can be entered into specialized
journals.
FALSE
13. The format and number of specialized journals that a business uses depends upon the legal organization of
the business.
FALSE
14. The basic procedure of posting from a revenue journal is to make all postings at the end of the month.
FALSE
15. The principal ledger that contains all the balance sheet and income statement accounts is the general ledger.
TRUE
16. The presence of a subsidiary ledger requires the presence of a summarizing controlling account.
TRUE
17. The account for each supplier of merchandise will appear in the accounts payable subsidiary ledger.
TRUE
18. The customers subsidiary ledger is controlled by the general ledger account entitled Accounts Payable.
FALSE
19. When a sale for $1,350 takes place, with a $250 deposit having been received in advance, only the $1,100
on account is recorded into the Revenue journal.
TRUE
21. A controlling account is used to record the details of the individual accounts.
FALSE
22. A cash refund paid to a customer who overpaid an account receivable is recorded in the cash payments
journal.
TRUE
26. Sales of office supplies for cash, at cost, to a neighboring business as an accommodation, are recorded in the
revenue journal.
FALSE
27. The Other Accounts column in the Cash Receipts journal is used for recording debits to any account for
which there is no special debit column.
FALSE
28. The Other Accounts column in the Cash Payments journal is used for recording debits to any account for
which there is no specialized debit column.
TRUE
30. The use of subsidiary ledgers is limited to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
FALSE
31. The revenue journal is to make it more efficient to record sales transactions made for cash.
FALSE
32. The post reference column of the revenue journal will reference the account number of the customer.
FALSE
33. The total of the accounts receivable subsidiary accounts and the account receivable controlling account
should balance to each other at the end of the period.
TRUE
37. Posting from a revenue journal to the customer account is normally done only at the end of the month.
FALSE
38. The purchase of supplies for cash would be recorded in the purchases journal.
FALSE
39. When a large number of individual accounts with a common characteristic are grouped together, accounting
calls this a controlling account.
TRUE
40. The customers ledger and the creditors ledger refer to subsidiary ledgers.
TRUE
41. The total on the "Accounts Payable Creditors Balances" report at January 31, the end of the first month of
operations, agrees with the total of the Accounts Payable debit column in the cash payments journal for the
same period.
FALSE
42. The accounts included on specialized journals should not be customized for a businesses particular
activities.
FALSE
43. Generally, subsidiary ledgers are used for accounts that consist of a large number of individual items.
TRUE
44. Updating information in a computerized accounting system happens at the end of the month.
FALSE
47. Using the Internet to perform business transactions is called e-commerce.
TRUE
50. One way to report revenue earned by a company is to present it by the different segments of business.
TRUE
51. Match the transaction below with the journal or ledger in which it would be entered.
52. Match the following types of journal transactions with the journal in which it would be entered.
53. Select the correct subsidiary ledger and appropriate posting for each of the following customer and creditor
activities.
54. A(n) ___________ system is the methods and procedures for collecting, classifying, summarizing and
reporting a business’s financial and operating information.
A. accounting
B. fiduciary
C. operations
D. auditing
55. The phase of accounting system installation in which the information needs of people in the organization are
taken into account is
A. analysis
B. design
C. implementation
D. installation
56. Which of the following is not one of the three phases needed when changing an accounting system, either in
its entirety or in part?
A. analysis
B. design
C. review
D. implementation
57. Which of the following is not part of a three-step process that a growing business uses for the evolution of
its accounting systems?
A. analysis
B. design
C. implementation
D. feedback
59. The goal of systems analysis is to determine
A. when to implement a system
B. information needs
C. the size of the competitor's system
D. changes to the present system
61. After an accounting system has been set up, what is the next step?
A. Analysis
B. Feedback
C. Implementation
D. Internal controls
62. The means by which the accounting system collects, summarizes, and reports accounting information is
called information
A. reporting methods
B. accounting methods
C. control methods
D. processing methods
63. The primary ledger containing all the balance sheet and income statement accounts is the
A. general ledger
B. creditors ledger
C. customers ledger
D. subsidiary ledger
64. The subsidiary ledger that includes customer account activity is called the
A. asset ledger
B. accounts payable ledger
C. expense ledger
D. accounts receivable ledger
65. Every controlling account must have its own
A. revenue ledger
B. general ledger
C. subsidiary ledger
D. journal
66. At the end of the month, the total of the amount column of the revenue journal is posted as a
A. debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Cash
B. debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Fees Earned
C. debit to Cash and a credit to Fees Earned
D. debit to Cash and a credit to Accounts Payable
67. The controlling account in the general ledger that summarizes the debits and credits to the individual
customers accounts in the subsidiary ledger is entitled
A. Purchases
B. Accounts Payable
C. Fees Earned
D. Accounts Receivable
68. When there are a large number of individual accounts with a common characteristic, it is common to place
them in a separate ledger called a(n)
A. General ledger
B. Income Statement Ledger
C. Group Ledger
D. Subsidiary Ledger
71. Which of the following transactions is recorded in the purchases journal?
A. purchase of store supplies on account
B. return of damaged office equipment
C. purchase of store supplies for cash
D. purchase of office equipment for cash
72. When posting a column total in the purchases journal, a credit should be posted to
A. Merchandise Inventory
B. Accounts Payable
C. Sales Returns and Allowances
D. Cash
77. Which of the following is always recorded in the general journal?
A. rendering services for cash
B. purchases of supplies on account
C. rendering services on account
D. closing entries
83. A cash purchase of supplies should be recorded in the
A. Cash Receipts journal
B. Purchase journal
C. General journal
D. Cash Payments journal
84. When posting the column totals of a cash payments journal, a debit should be posted to
A. Cash
B. Accounts Payable
C. Sales Discounts
D. Unearned Revenue
85. In which journal is the receipt of a promissory note from a customer on account recorded?
A. Revenue journal
B. Cash Receipts journal
C. General journal
D. Purchases journal
86. Subsidiary ledgers
A. are used only for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
B. may be used for various ledger accounts
C. may be used for only for the Cash account
D. are never used for more than four accounts
88. If the individual subsidiary ledger accounts of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable contained the
following data:
Cadence Company - Vendor - $250 credit balance
Franklin Enterprises - Customer - $750 debit balance
Marcelo Construction - Client - $125 - debit balance
Peyton Supplies - Supplier - $375 - credit balance
The Accounts Receivable (A/R) controlling account and the Accounts Payable (A/P) controlling account
balances would be:
A. A/R - $1,000, A/P - $500
B. A/R - $625, A/P - $875
C. A/R - $875, A/P - $625
D. A/R - $750, A/P - $750
93. An “Accounts Receivable Subsidiary Ledger” report shows
A. revenues by customer for a specified date range.
B. cash receipts by customer for a specified date range.
C. cash payments to creditors for a specific date range.
D. sales by customer as of a specific date.
96. An owner transfers a personal automobile to the company with a fair market value of $12,000. The entry
will be made in the
A. purchases journal
B. cash payments journal
C. cash receipts journal
D. general journal
99. In which journal would the payment of salaries be posted?
A. cash receipts journal
B. special journal
C. cash payments journal
D. expense journal
100.
The following cash receipts headings have been suggested for Tower Tree-Trimming Service Company. Which
of the following statements is false?
Date Account Debited Post. Accounts Receivable Cr. Cash Other Accounts Dr.
Ref. Cr.
A. The second column should be Account Credited.
B. The Cash column should be a debit.
C. The Other Accounts column should be a credit.
D. The Accounts Receivable column should be a debit.
104. An adjustment resulting from a creditor charging too much for merchandise would be recorded in the:
A. general journal
B. purchases journal
C. cash payments journal
D. cash receipts journal
106. Processing methods:
A. are the policy and procedures that protect assets from misuse.
B. must be computerized.
C. are the means by which the accounting system reports information.
D. ensure that business laws and regulations are followed.
109. Mocha Coffee Shop has asked the accountant to keep track of the purchases for beverage, food, and retail
items. The accountant has implemented a purchases journal. Which of the following columns should be
included in the new purchases journal?
A. Accounts Payable - Cr., Beverage Supplies - Dr, Food Supplies - Dr, Retail Items Supplies - Dr, Other - Dr.
B. Accounts Payable - Dr, Other - Dr, Beverage Supplies - Cr, Food Supplies -Cr, Retain Items Supplies - Cr.
C. Beverage Supplies - Dr, Food Supplies - Dr, Retail Items Supplies - Dr, Other - Dr, Cash - Cr.
D. Beverage Supplies - Dr, Food Supplies - Dr, Retail Items Supplies - Dr, Other - Cr, Accounts Payable - Dr.
110. Beachside Coffee Shop, in an effort to stream line its accounting system, has decided to utilize a Cash
Receipts Journal in its operation. If the company is to record the cash sale of food for $18 which is the correct
entry?
A. Cash Cr. $18, Food Revenue Dr. $18,
B. Cash Dr. $18, Food Revenue Dr. $18
C. Cash Dr. $18, Food Revenue Cr. $18
D. Cash Cr. $18, Food Revenue Cr. $18
111. Beachside Coffee Shop, in an effort to stream line its accounting system, has decided to utilize a Cash
Receipts Journal in its operation. What will be recorded on the post ref column of this transaction?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 42
D. Ö
112. A computerized accounting system will not allow which of the following type of journalizing error?
A. Entering an amount in an incorrect account
B. Reversing the debit and credit account in a transaction
C. Processing a transaction that has unequal debits and credits.
D. Entering a transaction with an incorrect date.
113. Which of the following is not an advantage of a computerized system over a manual system?
A. transactions are recorded and posted at the same time
B. accuracy is usually better with a computerized system
C. current balances are always available
D. internal controls are optional to the computerized system
114. In addition to B2B and B2C transactions, e-commerce is commonly used in all of the following business
activities except:
A. supply chain management
B. regulatory compliance management
C. customer relationship management
D. product life cycle management
115. Month-end posting to controlling accounts in a computerized accounting system is not required because
A. controlling accounts are not used in computerized systems.
B. transactions are posted to accounts immediately.
C. the input operator can choose to post to accounts at any time.
D. computerized accounting posts entry at the end of the financial year.
119. E-commerce
A. accounts for less than 1% of all retail sales.
B. only relates to transactions between a company and a consumer
C. can improve the speed and efficiency of transactions.
D. increases paperwork.
122. Segment data:
A. can be used for vertical, but not horizontal analysis.
B. is gathered from invoice data.
C. is only useful by product line.
D. analysis is required by GAAP.
124. Waller Company does business in two regional segments: North and South. The following annual revenue
information was determined from the accounting system’s invoice information:
125. Waller Company does business in two regional segments: North and South. The following annual revenue
information was determined from the accounting system’s invoice information:
Using horizontal analysis, determine the percentage change in revenues for the South region.
Round to one decimal place.
A. 30.0%
B. 77.6%
C. (30.0%)
D. (77.6%)
A. product analysis
B. vertical analysis
C. horizontal analysis
D. percentage analysis
(1) Analysis. Identify the needs of those who use the business's financial information and determine how the system should
provide this information.
(2) Design. The system is designed so that it will meet the users' needs.
(3) Implementation. The chosen system is put in place.
An accounting system is the methods and procedures for collecting, classifying, summarizing and reporting a
business’s financial information. Accounting systems for large companies often record more than just basic
data (i.e. ticket sale data for an airline). These systems evolve through the process of (1) analysis of information
needs, (2) system design and (3) implementation of the design.
130. Utilizing the Revenue Journal, below, journalize the following five transactions of Porshe Creations:
(a) On March 20th Porshe sells 25 cell phone covers to Xtreme at $4.50 per cover on invoice 887.
(b) On March 21st Porshe sells 5 cell phone covers to Sidekick for $7.50 per cover on invoice 908.
(c) On March 22nd Porshe sells 18 cell phone covers to Rock-On at $4.25 per cover on invoice 938.
(d) On March 26th Porshe sells 200 cell phone covers to Micro at $3.75 each on invoice 959.
(e) On March 29th Porshe sells 6 cell phone covers to Charmers for $8.35 each on invoice 997.
Pg 15
Revenue Journal
Invoice Post A/R Dr.
Date: No. Account Debited Ref. Sales Rev Cr.
Pg 15
Revenue Journal
Invoice Post A/R Dr.
Date: No. Account Debited Ref. Sales Rev Cr.
March 20 887 Xtreme 112.50
March 21 908 Sidekick 37.50
March 22 938 Rock-On 76.50
March 26 959 Micro 750.00
March 29 997 Charmers 50.10
131. Discuss the process of posting from a revenue journal to the subsidiary ledger and to the general ledger.
Each transaction is posted individually to customer accounts in the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger. This
should be done on a regular basis to keep customer balances current.
To provide a trail of the entries posted to the subsidiary and general ledgers, the source of the entries is indicated
in the Posting Reference column by inserting the letter R for Revenue Journal and the page number of the
revenue journal.
A check mark is inserted in the Posting Reference column to indicate that the transaction has been posted to the
subsidiary ledger.
At the end of the month, the sum of the total debits posted to the subsidiary ledger is posted to the general
ledger as a debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Fees Earned. This total is equal to the sum of the
month’s debits to the individual accounts in the subsidiary ledger.
132. The debits and credits from two transactions are presented in the following customer account:
July 6 Sold $645 on account to Boogie Board Water Wear, itemized on Invoice 406. Amount posted from page R42 of the
revenue journal
July 24 Cash of $710 was collected from Boogie Board Water Wear, Invoice 456. Amount posted from page CR56 of the cash
receipts journal.
133. The following purchase transactions occurred during August for Backcountry Kayak Company.
Aug 1 Purchased kevlar kayaks for $5,600 on account from Gear Inc.
Aug 6 Purchased kevlar kayaks for $3,250 on account from Southland Company.
Aug 14 Purchased kayak paddles for $2,500 on account from Gear Inc.
Purchases Journal
Date Acct Cr Post Ref Acct Pay Cr Kevlar Other Accts Post Ref Amount
KayaksDr Dr
Purchases Journal
Date Acct Cr Post Ref Acct Pay Cr Kevlar Other Accts Post Ref Amount
KayaksDr Dr
Aug 1 Gear Inc 5,600 5,600
6 Southland Co 3,250 3,250
14 Gear Inc 2,500 Paddles 2,500
134. The debits and credits from two transactions are presented in the following creditor’s account:
Aug 8 Payment of $1,210 to Windsurf, Inc. on account (Invoice No. 333). Amount posted from page CP38 of the cash payments
journal.
Aug 15 Purchased $735 on account from Windsurf, Inc. itemized on Invoice No. 567. Amount posted from page P11 of the
purchases journal.
B2C - Business to Consumer business - businesses sell direct to consumers via the Internet.
B2B - Business to Business business - transactions are conducted between two businesses via the Internet.
136. The discovery and correction of errors is important in a computerized system. What kind of error(s) might
occur in these systems? What type of error(s) will be prevented in a computerized system?
Potential errors:
With a computerized system, you cannot process a transaction unless debits equal credits. Additionally, you
cannot post to the wrong account, as posting occurs automatically.
E-commerce is the term for using the Internet to perform business transactions. B2C e-commerce involves
transactions between businesses and consumers. B2B e-commerce
involves transactions between two businesses.
Currently e-commerce sales are over $173 billion in retail sales, or over 4% of all retail sales. B2C allows
consumers to shop and receive goods at home and improves the speed and efficiency of transactions.
138. The Internet creates opportunities for improving the speed and efficiency of transactions. Name and
describe three key areas besides e-commerce where the Internet is being used for business purposes.
1. Supply chain management (SCM) - Internet applications to plan supply needs and coordinate suppliers.
2. Customer relationship management (CRM) - Internet applications to plan and coordinate marketing and sales
efforts.
3. Product life-cycle management (PLM) - Internet applications to plan and coordinate the product development
and design process.
139. Morgan Company has the following segment revenues for fiscal 2014 and 2013.
2014 2013
(in millions) (in millions)
U.S. $825.0 $600.00
Canada 325.5 345.5
Other countries 215.5 168.5
Total Revenues 1,366.0 1,114.0
Prepare a horizontal analysis of the segment data using 2013 as the base year.
140. Morgan Company has the following segment revenues for fiscal 2011 and 2010.
2011 2010
(in millions) (in millions)
U.S. $775.0 $650.00
Canada 325.5 245.5
Other countries 215.5 168.5
Total Revenues 1,316.0 1,064.0
2011 2010
(in millions) Percent (in millions) Percent
U.S. $ 775.0 58.9% $ 650.00 61.1%
Canada 325.5 24.7 245.5 23.1
Other countries 215.5 16.4 168.5 15.8
Total Revenues $1,316.0 100.0% $1,064.0 100.0%
141. Johnson Corporation provided revenue disclosures for 2009 by its major product segments in the notes to
its financial statements as follows:
142. Explain whether each of the following would usually be used in a computerized accounting system and
why.
1. Special journals
2. Accounts receivable control accounts
3. Electronic invoice form
4. Month-end postings to the general ledger
Special journals and accounts receivable control accounts are generally not used in computerized systems.
Instead, electronic forms like electronic invoice forms are used to record original transactions. Since the
computer automatically posts transactions from electronic forms to the general ledger and individual accounts at
the time the transactions are recorded, month-end postings are not necessary in a computerized system.
143. For each of the following businesses, explain how a purchase journal might be modified for the specific
business.
1. North County Medical Center
2. Tri-County Farms, Inc.
3. Prescott’s Quick Lube and Tire Store
The purchases journal for North County Medical Center may include columns for pharmaceutical products (IV
solutions, injectable drugs), linens (sheets, blankets, pillows), and disposable medical equipment (needles,
syringes).
The purchases journal for Tri-County Farms may include columns for the various types of seeds (corn, wheat),
livestock (cows, hogs, sheep), fertilizer, and fuel.
The purchases journal for Prescott’s Quick Lube and Tire Store may include columns for oil products (motor
oil, grease), tires, and maintenance fluids (transmission fluid, antifreeze).
144. For each of the following business, explain how a revenue journal might be modified for the specific
business.
1. Jon’s Auto Repair Business
2. Esquire Movie Theater
3. Beach Hut Snack Bar, Restaurant, and Lounge
Jon’s Auto Repair Business might modify the revenue journal to include columns for each type of major repair
services. In addition, columns for warranty repairs, credit card charges, and sales taxes may be added.
The Esquire Movie Theater might modify the revenue journal to include admissions, concessions, and game
room revenues from video games in the lobby.
The Beach Hut Snack Bar, Restaurant, and Lounge might modify the revenue journal to include columns for
snack bar sales, restaurant sales, and liquor sales in the lounge. In addition, columns for credit card charges and
sales taxes may be added.
145. Explain what subsidiary ledgers are and give examples of three types of subsidiary ledgers that a business
might use.
A subsidiary ledgers groups a large number of accounts with a common characteristic together. Most
commonly, companies use Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable subsidiary ledgers to detail individual
customer or vendor accounts. Businesses often use subsidiary ledgers to keep track of equipment purchased, its
location, and other equipment data.
146. Mobile Service Corp. has the following debits and credits from two transactions presented in the a
customer account:
Mar. 10 Sold $990 on account to Gen-X Products Inc., itemized on Invoice No. 987. Amount posted from page 45 of the
revenue journal.
19 Collected cash of $825 from Gen-X Products Inc. (Invoice No. 995). Amount posted from page 78 of the cash
receipts journal.
147. Vision Service Company has the following debits and credits from two transactions presented in a
customer account:
May 14 Collected cash of $625 from Roswell Communications Inc. (Invoice No. 522). Amount posted from page 230 of the
cash receipts journal.
25 Sold $3,500 on account to Roswell Communications Inc., itemized on Invoice No. 545. Amount posted from page
115 of the revenue journal.
148. The debits and credits from two transactions are presented in the following supplier’s (creditor’s) account:
Nov. 9 Paid $55 to Xample Inc. on account (Invoice 564). Amount posted from page 45 of the cash payments journal.
18 Purchased $75 on account from Xample Inc., itemized on Invoice 574. Amount posted from page 28 of the
purchases journal.
149. The debits and credits from two transactions are presented in the following supplier’s (creditor’s) account:
July 19 Purchased $1,755 on account from Banner Computer Services Inc., itemized on Invoice 45. Amount posted from
page 16 of the purchases journal.
26 Paid $3,500 to Banner Computer Services Inc. on account (Invoice 39). Amount posted from page 36 of the cash
payments journal.
150. The following cash receipts journal heading have been suggested for Tower Tree-Trimming Service
Company. What problems do you see with these headings?
Date Account Credited Post. Fees Earned Accounts Receivable Cr. Cash Other Accounts Dr.
Ref. Cr. Cr.
The Cash column is for debits (not credits). The Other Accounts column is for credits (not debits). A better
order of columns would be to place the Other Accounts Cr. column to the left of the Fees Earned Cr. column.
151. Davidson, Inc. incurred the following transactions during the month of January. Record the appropriate
ones in the Cash receipts journal. If a transaction should not be recorded in the Cash receipts journal, indicate
where it should be posted.
(a) On January 3rd a one-year insurance policy was purchased for $2,400. The account number for Prepaid Insurance is 16.
(b) On January 5th Davidson received a payment on account from Pasher Industries of $625.
(c) On January 12th Davidson made sales on account of $3,500 and sales for cash of $2,300. The Fees Earned account
number is 41.
(d) On January 26th Davidson received $1,250 in rent revenue from a tenant who leases a portion of their building. The Rent
Revenue account number is 44.
(e) On January 29th Davidson received a payment on account from Gooden, Inc. for $2,000.
Transaction (a) should be recorded in the Cash payments journal and the sales on account in transaction (c) should be recorded in the Revenue
journal.
152. Anderson, Inc. incurred the following transactions during the month of February, 2010. Record the
appropriate ones in the Cash payments journal. If a transaction should not be recorded in the Cash payments
journal, indicate where it should be posted.
(a) On February 3rd the company purchased $650 worth of supplies on account. The Supplies account number is 15.
(b) On February 5th Anderson made a payment on account to Sanders Industries in the amount of $1,125 - check number
2004.
(c) On February 14th Anderson bought a one-year insurance policy for $1,500. The Prepaid Insurance account number is 14
- check number 2005
(d) On February 22nd Anderson paid monthly rent of $2,000. The Rent Expense account number is 63 - check number 2006.
(e) On February 26th Anderson purchased equipment making a down payment of $3,000 (check number 2007) and agreeing
to pay the $4,000 balance in 30 days. The Equipment account number is 18.
Transaction (a) should be recorded in the Purchases journal as should the $4,000 balance due on the equipment in transaction (e).
153. The following purchases journal headings have been suggested for Tower Tree-Trimming Service
Company. What problems do you see with these headings?
Accounts Receivable and Cash are not needed in the Purchase Journal, since this journal is for purchases on
account by Tower. Additionally, Accounts Payable should be a credit. There should also be a Supplies Dr.
column. Also, add two column to the extreme right with the heading "Post. Ref." and "Amount".
154. List the 4 most common special journals used in accounting and describe the transaction recorded in each
journal.
155. Westsouth Publishing reports the following segment data regarding its textbook sales:
Horizontal Analysis:
Vertical Analysis:
156. Identify the three main advantages of a computerized accounting system over a manual accounting
system.
1. Simplification of the recording process by recording transactions electronically and posting to both the
general and subsidiary ledgers at the same time.
3. Provides management with current balance information to support decision making since account balances
are posted as transactions occur.
A business segment is a subset of a business. Businesses may be segmented by region, product or service or
type of customer. Segment analysis uses horizontal and vertical comparisons to analyze the segments’
contributions to the overall performance of the company.
158. If a two-column (all-purpose) general journal, a revenue journal, and a cash receipts journal are used,
indicate the journal in which each of the following transactions should be recorded:
159. If a two-column (all-purpose) general journal, a purchases journal, and a cash payments journal are used,
indicate the journal in which each of the following transactions should be recorded:
160. The posting references in the following purchases journal are indicated by letters. Identify each posting
reference [(a) through (i)] as representing (1) a posting to a general ledger account, (2) a posting to a subsidiary
ledger account, or (3) that no posting is required.
PURCHASES JOURNAL )
Accounts Office Store )
Account Post. Payable Supplies Supplies )
Credited Ref. Cr. Dr. Dr. )
Date
July )
3 Morton Company (a) 1,150 ..... 1,150 )
7 Jackson Co. (b) 4,800 4,800 ..... )
14 Fallon Inc. (c) 7,000 7,000 ..... )
26 Simpson Bros. (d) 2,350 ..... ..... )
31 15,300 11,800 1,150 )
(e) (f) (g) )
(
(
( Other Accounts Dr.
( Post.
( Account Ref. Amount
(
( ...... ... ......
( ...... ... ......
( ...... ... ......
( ...... ... ......
( Equipment (h) 1,950
( 1,950
( (i)
161. The posting references in the following revenue journal are indicated by letters. Identify each posting
reference [(a) through (h)] as representing (1) a posting to a general ledger account, (2) a posting to a subsidiary
ledger account, or (3) that no posting is required.
REVENUE JOURNAL
Post Acct. Rec. Dr.
Date Invoice No. Account Debited Ref. Fees Earned Cr.
April 3 190 Hill Company (a) 4,750
8 191 North Supply (b) 5,025
13 192 Macon Inc. (c) 2,100
17 193 White Products (d) 6,000
25 194 Easton Supply (e) 2,250
30 195 Karson Enterprises (f) 3,750
30 23,875
(g) (h)
162. The following are selected transactions related to purchases on account and cash payments completed
during April of the current year.
PURCHASES JOURNAL )
Accounts Store )
Account Post. Payable Supplies )
Date Credited Ref. Cr. Dr. )
( Other Accounts Dr.
(
Office
( Post.
Suppli
es
( Account Ref. Amount
Dr.
PURCHASES JOURNAL )
Accounts Store )
Account Post. Payable Supplies )
Date Credited Ref. Cr. Dr. )
Apr 5 Clauson Co. Ö 850 ..... )
10 Ewing Co. Ö 425 425 )
17 Patton Co. Ö 7,500 7,500 )
25 Sloan Co. Ö 7,750 ..... )
30 Winthrop Co. Ö 400 ..... )
30 16,925 7,925 )
(G) (G) )
( Other Accounts Dr.
(
Office
( Post.
Supplies
( Account Ref. Amount
Dr.
( 850 ...... ... .....
( ..... ...... ... .....
( ..... Equipment G 7,750
( 400 ...... ...... .....
( 1,250 7,750
( (G) (Ö )
163. Listed below are selected transactions completed by Ridge Company during March of the current year.
Mar 5 Rendered services on account to Quinton Co., Invoice No. 92, $3,250.
10 Rendered services on account to Martin Inc., Invoice No. 93, $4,500.
13 Received $5,000 in payment of monthly rent, which was due on March 1.
15 Received payment from Quinton Co. for invoice of March 5.
19 Received payment from Martin Inc. for balance due on invoice of March 10.
20 Received amount due from Thomas Co. on sale made in February, $5,200.
31 Recorded cash from services rendered for cash during the month, $15,750.
REVENUE JOURNAL
Post. Accts. Rec. Dr.
Date Invoice No. Account Debited Ref. Services Revenue Cr.
REVENUE JOURNAL
Post. Accts. Rec. Dr.
Date Invoice No. Account Debited Ref. Services Revenue Cr.
Mar 5 92 Quinton Co. Ö 3,250
10 93 Martin Inc. Ö 4,500
31 7,750
(G)(G)
164. Down-Under, an aquatic supply store, makes the following five payments during August. Journalize them
in the Cash Payments Journal as appropriate.
(a) On August 2nd, Down-Under paid Pondmaster, Inc with check 6420 for 6 pumps at $435.00 each. The pumps had been purchased
in July on account.
(b) On August 10th, Down-Under purchased $785.00 of office supplies from Business Systems with check 6421.
(c) On August 15th, Down-Under pays Aqua Magic $215.00 on account with check 6422.
(d) On August 27th, Down-Under pays an invoice for merchandise received earlier from Spindrifter, Inc. for eight drains at $73.50
each. They wrote check 6423.
(e) On August 31st, Down-Under purchased $65.00 of Koi clay from The Natural Wonder Company by writing check 6424. (Utilize
Pond Supplies Expense).
Cash Pg 17
Payments Journal
Date: Check Account Debited Post Other Accounts Cash
Number Ref. Acct Payable: Cr:
Dr:
Cash Pg 17
Payments Journal
Date: Check Account Debited Post Other Accounts Cash
Number Ref. Acct Payable: Cr:
Dr:
Aug 2 6420 Pondmaster, Inc 2,610.00 2,610.00
Aug 10 6421 Office Supplies 785.00 785.00
Aug 15 6422 Aqua Magic 215.00 215.00
Aug 27 6423 Spindrifter, Inc. 588.00 588.00
Aug 31 6424 Pond Supplies Expense 65.00 65.00
165. Voyager Electronic Services has three customers in its Accounts Receivable Subsidiary Ledger with the
following detail:
Fred Yao Ming – Beginning balance $1,150.00
Kohl Townson – Beginning balance $850.00
Chandra Jahi – Beginning balance $1,075.00
Accounts Receivable controlling Account balance $3,075.00
Journalize then post the following five transactions to the General Journal. Then post the journal entries to the
Accounts Receivable Subsidiary Ledger. Update the balance of the Accounts Receivable controlling Account
balance.
On June 3
, Kohl
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Townson
pays
$325.00
on
account.
On June
10th,
Chandra
Jahi
purchases
$475.00
on
account.
On June
15th, Fred
Yao Ming
pays
$395.00
on
account.
On June
16th, Fred
Yao Ming
purchases
$685.00
on
account.
On June
23rd, Kohl
Townson
purchases
$155.00
on
account.
General
Journal
Date: Account Title Post Debit: Credit:
Ref:
Accounts Receivable -
controlling Account
Date: Item: Post Ref: Debit: Credit: Balance:
BB 3,075.00
Accounts
Receivabl
e - Fred
Yao Ming
Date: Item: Post Ref: Debit: Credit: Balance:
BB 1,150.00
Accounts
Receivabl
e - Kohl
Townson
Date: Item: Post Ref: Debit: Credit: Balance:
BB 850.00
Accounts
Receivabl
e-
Chandra
Jahi
Date: Item: Post Ref: Debit: Credit: Balance:
BB 1,075.00
166. Sunrise Coffee Shop, in an effort to stream line their accounting system, has decided to utilize a Cash
Receipts Journal in its operation. Record the following transactions to the Cash Receipts Journal for the first
two weeks in March, add the columns, and include the Post Reference information from the accounts given.
Are there any additional columns you would add to this journal?
167. Read each transaction and identify the appropriate journal that it should be recorded in;
1. general journal
2. sales journal
3. cash disbursements journal
4. cash receipts journal
5. purchases journal
6. general journal
7. cash disbursements journal
8. cash receipts journal
9. general journal
10. general journal