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Survey of Accounting, 5e (Edmonds)

Chapter 5 Accounting for Receivables and Inventory Cost Flow
1) The year-end adjusting entry to recognize uncollectible accounts expense will:

A) decrease assets and decrease equity.
B) increase assets and decrease equity.
C) increase liabilities and increase equity.
D) decrease liabilities and increase equity.
Answer: A
Explanation: The adjusting entry will decrease assets by increasing the contra-asset allowance
for doubtful accounts and will increase uncollectible accounts expense, which decreases equity.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Estimating Uncollectible Accounts Expense Using the Percent of Revenue Method
Learning Objective: 05-01 Use the percent of revenue method to account for uncollectible accounts expense.
Bloom's: Analyze
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
AICPA: FN Measurement; BB Critical Thinking
2) On January 1, Year 2, the Accounts Receivable balance was $37,000 and the balance in the
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts was $2,800. On January 15, Year 2, an $800 uncollectible
account was written-off. The net realizable value of accounts receivable immediately after the
write-off is:
A) $36,200.
B) $33,400.
C) $35,000.
D) $34,200.
Answer: D
Explanation: $37,000 – $800 = $36,200 accounts receivable balance after the write-off;
$2,800 – $800 = $2,000 allowance balance after the write-off; $36,200 – $2,000 = $34,200 net
realizable value after the write-off.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Bloom's: Apply
AACSB: Knowledge Application
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3) On January 1, Year 2, Grande Company had a $16,000 balance in the Accounts Receivable
account and a zero balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account. During Year 2,
Grande provided $104,000 of service on account. The company collected $97,000 cash from
accounts receivable. Uncollectible accounts are estimated to be 2% of sales on account.
Based on this information, the amount of cash flow from operating activities that would appear
on the Year 2 statement of cash flows is:
A) $97,000.
B) $104,000.
C) $89,520.
D) $95,060.
Answer: A
Explanation: $97,000 cash collected from accounts receivable is a cash inflow for operating
activities.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Bloom's: Analyze
4) On January 1, Year 2, Grande Company had a $16,000 balance in the Accounts Receivable
account and a zero balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account. During Year 2,
Grande provided $104,000 of service on account. The company collected $97,000 cash from
accounts receivable. Uncollectible accounts are estimated to be 2% of sales on account.
The amount of uncollectible accounts expense recognized on the Year 2 income statement is:
A) $320.
B) $1,000.
C) $2,080.
D) $1,940.
Answer: C
Explanation: $104,000 sales on account × 2% = $2,080 uncollectible accounts expense
Bloom's: Apply
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5) The Miller Company earned $190,000 of revenue on account during Year 2. There was no
beginning balance in the accounts receivable and allowance accounts. During Year 2, Miller
collected $136,000 of cash from its receivables accounts. The company estimates that it will be
unable to collect 3% of its sales on account.
The amount of uncollectible accounts expense recognized on the Year 2 income statement was:
A) $5,700.
B) $1,320.
C) $4,080.
D) $54,000.
Answer: A
Explanation: $190,000 revenue on account × 3% = $5,700
Bloom's: Apply
6) The Miller Company earned $190,000 of revenue on account during Year 2. There was no
beginning balance in the accounts receivable and allowance accounts. During Year 2, Miller
collected $136,000 of cash from its receivables accounts. The company estimates that it will be
unable to collect 3% of its sales on account.
The net realizable value of Miller's receivables at the end of Year 2 was:
A) $54,000.
B) $49,920.
C) $59,700.
D) $48,300.
Answer: D
Explanation: $0 beginning balance + $190,000 revenue on account – $136,000 collections =
$54,000 ending accounts receivable balance; $0 beginning balance + $5,700 uncollectible
accounts expense – $0 write-offs = $5,700 ending allowance for doubtful accounts balance;
$54,000 – $5,700 = $48,300 net realizable value
Bloom's: Apply
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7) The balance in Accounts Receivable at the beginning of the period amounted to $16,000.
During the period $64,000 of credit sales were made to customers. If the ending balance in
Accounts Receivable amounted to $10,000, and uncollectible accounts expense amounted to
$4,000, then the amount of cash inflow from customers that would appear in the operating
activities section of the cash flow statement would be:
A) $66,000.
B) $64,000.
C) $80,000.
D) None of these answers are correct.
Answer: D
Explanation: $16,000 beginning accounts receivable balance + $64,000 credit sales – $10,000
ending accounts receivable balance = $70,000 cash collected from customers; The $4,000 in
uncollectible accounts expense does not affect accounts receivable, and does not affect cash
flows.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Bloom's: Analyze
8) On January 1, Year 2, Kincaid Company's Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for
Doubtful Accounts carried balances of $31,000 and $500, respectively. During the year Kincaid
reported $72,500 of credit sales. Kincaid wrote off $550 of receivables as uncollectible in Year
2. Cash collections of receivables amounted to $74,550. Kincaid estimates that it will be unable
to collect one percent (1%) of credit sales.
The amount of uncollectible accounts expense recognized in the Year 2 income statement will
be:
A) $310.
B) $725.
C) $745.
D) $550.
Answer: B
Explanation: $72,500 credit sales × 1% = $725 uncollectible accounts expense
Bloom's: Apply
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Kincaid's entry to recognize the write-off of the uncollectible accounts will:

A) increase total assets and total equity.
B) increase total assets and decrease total equity.
C) decrease total assets and total equity.
D) not affect total assets or total equity.
Answer: D
Explanation: The write-off decreases both the allowance for doubtful accounts account (a
contra-asset) and accounts receivable (an asset) equally. Therefore, there is no net effect on
assets or equity.
Bloom's: Analyze
AICPA: FN Measurement; BB Resource Management
Kincaid's entry required to recognize the uncollectible accounts expense for Year 2 will:
A) increase total assets and retained earnings.
B) decrease total assets and increase retained earnings.
C) decrease total assets and net income.
D) increase total assets and decrease net income.
Answer: C
Explanation: Recognizing uncollectible accounts expense decreases assets by increasing the
contra-asset allowance for doubtful accounts and increases expenses, which decreases net
income and retained earnings.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Analyze
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The net realizable value of receivables appearing on Kincaid's Year 2 balance sheet will amount
to:
A) $29,075.
B) $27,725.
C) $28,950.
D) $28,400.
Answer: B
Explanation: $31,000 beginning balance + $72,500 credit sales – $74,550 collections – $550
write-offs = $28,400 ending accounts receivable balance; $500 beginning allowance balance +
$725 uncollectible account expense – $550 write-offs = $675 ending allowance balance; $28,400
accounts receivable – $675 allowance = $27,725 net realizable value
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Bloom's: Apply
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12) Which of the following reflects the effect of the year-end adjusting entry to record estimated
uncollectible accounts expense using the allowance method?
Assets = Liab. + Equity Rev. Exp. = Net Inc. Cash Flow

A. − = NA + − NA − = − − OA
B. NA = − + − NA + = − NA
C. NA = − + − NA + = − − OA
D. − = NA + − NA + = − NA
A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D
Answer: D
Explanation: Recording uncollectible accounts expense decreases assets (increases allowance
for doubtful accounts) and increases expenses, which decreases net income and equity. It does
not affect the statement of cash flows.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Analyze
13) Houff Company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts. An
account that had been previously written-off as uncollectible was recovered. How would the
recovery affect the company's accounting equation?
A) Increase assets and increase equity.
B) Increase assets and decrease liabilities.
C) Reduce liabilities and increase equity.
D) Have no effect on assets, liabilities or equity.
Answer: D
Explanation: Houff must first reinstate the receivable that was previously written off. The
reinstatement increases assets (accounts receivable) and decreases assets (increases the contra-
asset allowance for doubtful accounts), with no overall effect on the financial statements. Next,
Houff records collection of the receivable, which increases assets (cash) and decreases assets
(accounts receivable), again with no overall effect on assets. The event is reported as a cash
inflow for operating activities on the statement of cash flows.
Bloom's: Analyze
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14) How would accountants estimate the amount of a company's uncollectible accounts expense?
A) Consider new circumstances that are anticipated to be experienced in the future.
B) Compute as a percentage of credit sales.
C) Consult with trade association and business associates.
D) All of these answer choices are correct.
Answer: D
Explanation: Accountants use a variety of methods to estimate uncollectible accounts expense.
There is no requirement that they use a particular approach.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Understand
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Resource Management; FN Decision Making; BB Industry
15) Domino Company uses the aging of accounts receivable method to estimate uncollectible
accounts expense. Domino began Year 2 with balances in Accounts Receivable and Allowance
for Doubtful Accounts of $76,500 and $5,800, respectively. During the year, the company wrote
off $4,640 in uncollectible accounts. In preparation for the company's Year 2 estimate, Domino
prepared the following aging schedule:
Number of days Receivables % Likely to be

past due amount uncollectible
Current $ 104,000 1%
0-30 45,000 5%
31-60 9,920 10%
61-90 4,440 25%
Over 90 3,800 50%
Total $ 167,160
What will Domino record as Uncollectible Accounts Expense for Year 2?

A) $6,132
B) $1,512
C) $7,292
D) $4,640
Answer: A
Explanation: ($104,000 × 1%) + ($45,000 × 5%) + ($9,920 × 10%) + ($4,440 × 25%) +
($3,800 × 50%) = $7,292 estimated ending allowance balance; $5,800 beginning allowance
balance + uncollectible accounts expense – $4,640 write-offs = $7,292 ending allowance
balance; uncollectible accounts expense = $7,292 – $5,800 + $4,640 = $6,132
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Aging Accounts Receivable
Learning Objective: 05-03 Use aging of accounts receivable to estimate the uncollectible accounts expense.
Bloom's: Apply
AICPA: FN Measurement; BB Critical Thinking; BB Resource Management
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16) Allegheny Company ended Year 1 with balances in Accounts Receivable and Allowance for
Doubtful Accounts of $23,000 and $900, respectively. During Year 2, Allegheny wrote off
$1,500 of Uncollectible Accounts. After aging its receivables, Allegheny estimates that the
ending Allowance for Doubtful Accounts balance should be $1,600. What will Allegheny report
as Uncollectible Accounts Expense on its Year 2 income statement?
A) $2,200
B) $1,500
C) $700
D) $1,600
Answer: A
Explanation: $900 beginning allowance balance – $1,500 write-offs + uncollectible accounts
expense = $1,600 ending allowance balance; uncollectible accounts expense = $1,600 – $900 +
$1,500 = $2,200
Bloom's: Analyze; Apply
AACSB: Analytical Thinking; Knowledge Application
17) The practice of reporting the net realizable value of receivables in the financial statements is
commonly called the:
A) cash flow method of accounting for uncollectible accounts.
B) allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts.
C) direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible accounts.
D) accrual method of accounting for uncollectible accounts.
Answer: B
Explanation: The allowance method dictates that a company report its receivables net of
estimated uncollectible accounts.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Remember
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18) The amount of accounts receivable that is actually expected to be collected is known as the:
A) allowance for doubtful accounts.
B) uncollectible accounts expense.
C) present value of accounts receivable.
D) net realizable value.
Answer: D
Explanation: Net realizable value is calculated as the general ledger accounts receivable
balance (what has been billed to customers, but not yet collected) minus allowance for doubtful
accounts (the estimate of what a company believes is uncollectible).
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Remember
19) A company that uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts:
A) records Uncollectible Accounts Expense when a receivable is written off.
B) does not record uncollectible accounts until the amount becomes significant.
C) reports the net realizable value of its accounts receivable on the balance sheet.
D) None of these answer choices are correct.
Answer: C
Explanation: A company that uses the allowance method estimates uncollectible accounts
expense before they actually become uncollectible, using a contra-asset account known as
allowance for doubtful accounts, and reports the net realizable value of accounts receivable on
the balance sheet.
Bloom's: Remember
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20) Hancock Medical Supply Co., which had no beginning balance in its Accounts Receivable
and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, earned $160,000 of revenue on account during Year 1.
During Year 1, Hancock collected $128,000 of cash from its receivables accounts. The company
estimates that it will be unable to collect 1% of revenue on account. The amount of net realizable
value of receivables on the December 31, Year 1 balance sheet would be:
A) $30,400.
B) $30,720.
C) $32,000.
D) $30,000.
Answer: A
Explanation: $0 beginning accounts receivable + $160,000 revenue on account – $128,000
collected = $32,000 ending accounts receivable; $0 beginning allowance balance + ($160,000 ×
1%) uncollectible accounts expense = $1,600 ending allowance balance; net realizable value of
receivables = $32,000 – $1,600 = $30,400
Bloom's: Apply
21) Which one of the following is not an accurate description of the Allowance for Doubtful
Accounts?
A) The account is a contra account.
B) The account is a temporary account.
C) The amount of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts decreases the net realizable value of a
company's receivables.
D) The account is increased by an estimate of uncollectible accounts expense.
Answer: B
Explanation: Allowance for doubtful accounts is a contra account that decreases the net
realizable value of a company's receivable. It is increased when a company estimates
uncollectible accounts expense.
Bloom's: Understand
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22) The percent of receivables method to estimate uncollectible accounts expense is also known
as:
A) the income statement approach.
B) the direct write-off approach.
C) the credit sales approach.
D) the balance sheet approach.
Answer: D
Explanation: The percent of receivables method to estimate uncollectible accounts expense is
known as the balance sheet approach because it uses a percentage of one balance sheet account
(accounts receivable) to estimate another balance sheet account (allowance for doubtful
accounts).
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Estimating Uncollectible Accounts Expense Using the Percent of Receivables Method
Learning Objective: 05-02 Use the percent of receivables method to estimate the uncollectible accounts expense.
Bloom's: Remember
23) The primary reason for a business to allow customers to purchase goods or services on
account is to:
A) increase sales.
B) increase cash flow from financing.
C) decrease cost of goods sold.
D) decrease the marketability of the company's inventory.
Answer: A
Explanation: The primary benefit of offering credit to customers is to encourage sales that may
not be made if customers are required to pay cash.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Accounting for Credit Card Sales
Learning Objective: 05-05 Show how accounting for credit card sales affects financial statements.
Bloom's: Understand
AICPA: BB Critical Thinking; BB Marketing
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24) The net effect of the entries to recognize the receipt of a previously written-off account under
the allowance method is to:
A) have no effect on total assets or total equity.
B) increase total equity only.
C) decrease total assets.
D) increase total assets and total equity.
Answer: A
Explanation: When a company receives payment on a previously written-off account, it must
first reinstate the written-off account. The reinstatement increases assets (accounts receivable)
and decreases assets (increases the contra-asset allowance for doubtful accounts), with no overall
effect on the financial statements. Next, the company records collection of the receivable, which
increases assets (cash) and decreases assets (accounts receivable), again with no overall effect on
assets. The event is reported as a cash inflow for operating activities on the statement of cash
flows.
Bloom's: Analyze
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25) On December 31, Year 1, the Loudoun Corporation estimated that 3% of its credit sales of
$112,500 would be uncollectible. Loudoun uses the allowance method of accounting for
uncollectible accounts. In February of Year 2, one of Loudoun's customers failed to pay his
$1,050 account and the account was written off. On April 4, Year 2, this customer paid Loudoun
the $1,050.
Which of the following answers correctly states the effect of the December 31, Year 1 adjusting
entry for uncollectible accounts on the financial statements of the Loudoun Corporation?
Assets = Liab. + Equity Rev. − Expenses = Net Inc. Cash Flow
A. (3,375) = 3,375 + NA NA − NA = NA NA
B. (3,375) = NA + (3,375) NA − 3,375 = (3,375) NA
C. 3,375 = NA + 3,375 NA − (3,375) = 3,375 3,375OA
D. NA = NA + NA NA − NA = NA NA
A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D
Answer: B
Explanation: $112,500 credit sales × 3% = $3,375 uncollectible accounts expense. The
adjusting entry decreases assets (increases allowance for doubtful accounts) and increases
expenses (uncollectible accounts expense), which decreases net income and equity. It does not
affect the statement of cash flows.
Bloom's: Analyze
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the $1,050.
Which of the following answers correctly states the effect of Loudoun Company's February Year
2 entry to write off the customer's account?
Cash
Assets = Liab. + Equity Re v. − Expenses = Net Inc. Flow
A. NA = NA + NA NA − NA = NA NA
B. (1,050) = NA + (1,050) (1,050) − NA = (1,050) NA
C. (1,050) = (1,050) + NA NA − NA = NA NA
D. NA = 1,050 + (1,050) NA − 1,050 = (1,050) NA
A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D
Answer: A
Explanation: The write-off increases assets by decreasing the allowance for doubtful accounts
and decreases assets (accounts receivable), resulting in no net effect on assets, liabilities, or
equity.
Bloom's: Analyze
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the $1,050.
Which of the following answers correctly states the effect of Loudoun's recording the
reestablishment of the receivable on April 4, Year 2?
Cash
Assets = Liab. + Equity Re v. − Expenses = Net Inc. Flow
A. NA = 1,050 + (1,050) NA − 1,050 = (1,050) NA
B. 1,050 = NA + 1,050 1,050 − NA = 1,050 1,050OA
C. (1,050) = NA + (1,050) NA − 1,050 = (1,050) NA
D. NA = NA + NA NA − NA = NA NA
A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D
Answer: D
Explanation: Reestablishing the receivable increases assets (accounts receivable) and decreases
assets (increase to allowance for doubtful accounts), resulting in no net effect to assets.
Bloom's: Analyze
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the $1,050.
Which of the following answers correctly states the effect of recording the collection of the
reestablished receivable on April 4, Year 2?
Assets = Liab. + Equity Re v. − Expenses = Net Inc. Cash Flow

A. NA = NA + NA NA − NA = NA NA
B. 1,050 = NA + 1,050 1,050 − NA = 1,050 1,050OA
C. 1,050 = NA + 1,050 NA − (1,050) = 1,050 1,050OA
D. NA = NA + NA NA − NA = NA 1,050OA
A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D
Answer: D
Explanation: Once the receivable is reestablished, collection of the receivable is recorded as an
increase to assets (cash) and a decrease to assets (accounts receivable), resulting in no net effect
to assets. It is reported as a cash inflow for operating activities.
Bloom's: Analyze
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29) Rosewood Company made a loan of $16,000 to one of the company's employees on April 1,
Year 1. The one-year note carried a 6% rate of interest. The amount of interest revenue that
Rosewood would report during the years ending December 31, Year 1 and Year 2, respectively,
would be:
A) $960 and $0
B) $0 and $960
C) $240 and $720
D) $720 and $240
Answer: D
Explanation: $16,000 × 6% × 9/12 months = $720 interest revenue in April – December, Year
1; $16,000 × 6% × 3/12 months = $240 interest revenue in January – March, Year 2
Topic: Accounting for Notes Receivable (Promissory Notes)
Learning Objective: 05-04 Show how accounting for notes receivable and accrued interest affects financial
statements.
Bloom's: Apply
30) The party that issues a promissory note is known as the:

A) lender.
B) maker.
C) borrower.
D) borrower and maker.
Answer: D
Explanation: The terms maker and borrower can both be used to describe the issuer of a
promissory note.
statements.
Bloom's: Remember
AICPA: FN Measurement; BB Industry
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31) Buttercup Florist uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts. Unable to
collect a $150 account from a customer, Buttercup determined it was uncollectible. How would
the write-off of this account affect the company's financial statements?
Net Cash
Assets = Liab. + Equity Rev. − Expenses = Inc. Flow
A. − = − + NA NA − Na = NA − OA
B. NA = NA + NA NA − NA = NA NA
C. − = + + NA NA − NA = NA − FA
D. NA = − + − NA − + = − NA
A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D
Answer: B
Explanation: The write-off decreases assets (accounts receivable) and increases assets (decrease
to allowance for doubtful accounts), resulting in no net change to assets.
Bloom's: Analyze
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32) The Yankee Corporation has recently begun to accept credit cards. On July 7, Yankee made
a credit card sale of $600. The credit card company charges a fee of 3%.
Which of the following correctly shows the effects of the sale on July 7? Assume that the credit
card fee is recorded on the date of sale.
Net Cash
A. 600 = 18 + 582 582 − NA = 582 NA
B. 582 = NA + 582 600 − 18 = 582 582 OA
C. 582 = NA + 582 600 − 18 = 582 NA
D. 600 = NA + 600 600 − NA = 600 NA
A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D
Answer: C
Explanation: The sale increases assets (accounts receivable – credit card) by $582, the net
amount that will be collected from the credit card company, increases revenue by $600, and
increases expenses (credit card expense) by $18 (3% of $600). Net income and equity increase
by $582, and the statement of cash flows is unaffected.
Bloom's: Analyze
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33) The Yankee Corporation has recently begun to accept credit cards. On July 7, Yankee made
a credit card sale of $600. The credit card company charges a fee of 3%.
Which of the following answers correctly describes the effect of the collection of cash from the
credit card company on the financial statements of Yankee Corporation?
Net Cash
A. NA = NA + NA NA − NA = NA 582 OA
B. 582 = NA + NA 582 − NA = 582 582 OA
C. NA = NA + NA NA − NA = NA NA
D. 582 = 582 + NA NA − NA = NA 582 OA
A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D
Answer: A
Explanation: Collecting the amount due ($582) from the credit card company increases assets
(cash) and decreases assets (accounts receivable – credit card), resulting in no net effect on
assets. It is reported as a cash inflow for operating activities.
Bloom's: Analyze
34) Which of the following is not an advantage of accepting credit cards from retail customers?
A) The acceptance of credit cards tends to increase sales.
B) The credit card company performs credit worthiness assessments.
C) There are fees charged for the privilege of accepting credit cards.
D) The credit card company assumes the cost of slow collections and write-offs.
Answer: C
Explanation: The fees associated with credit card sales are a disadvantage, not an advantage, of
accepting credit cards.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Understand
AICPA: BB Critical Thinking; BB Resource Management; FN Decision Making
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35) Elliston Company accepted credit card payments for $10,000 of services provided to
customers. The credit card company charges a 3% service charge. This transaction would
increase:
A) revenue by $9,700.
B) assets by $10,000.
C) Retained Earnings by $9,700.
D) net income by $10,000.
Answer: C
Explanation: The credit card sale increases assets by $9,700 (accounts receivable – credit card),
increases revenue by $10,000, and increases expenses by $300. This increases net income and
equity (retained earnings) by $9,700.
Bloom's: Analyze
36) Alberta Company accepts a credit card as payment for $450 of services provided for the
customer. The credit card company charges a 4% handling charge for its collection services.
Select the answer that shows how the entry to record the sale would affect Alberta's financial
statements.
Net Cash
A. 432 = NA + 432 432 − NA = 432 432 OA
B. 432 = NA + 432 450 − 18 = 432 432 OA
C. 432 = NA + 432 450 − 18 = 432 NA
D. 450 = NA + 450 450 − NA = 450 NA
A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D
Answer: C
Explanation: The sale increases assets (accounts receivable – credit card) by $432, the amount
to be collected from the credit card company, increases revenue by $450, and increases expenses
(credit card expense) by $18 (4% of $450). Net income and equity increase by $432, and the
statement of cash flows is not affected.
Bloom's: Analyze
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37) Glebe Company accepted a credit card account receivable in exchange for $1,100 of services
provided to a customer. The credit card company charges a 5% service charge. The collection of
cash from the credit card company when it settles the account receivable balance will act to:
A) increase assets by $1,045.
B) decrease assets and equity by $55.
C) increase assets by $1,100.
D) None of these answer choices are correct.
Answer: D
Explanation: The collection of the receivable from the credit card company increases one asset
(cash) and decreases another asset (accounts receivable – credit card) by $1,045 ($1,100 – 5%
service charge).
Bloom's: Analyze
38) At a time of declining prices, which cost flow assumption will result in the highest ending
inventory?
A) Weighted average
B) FIFO
C) LIFO
D) Either weighted average or FIFO
Answer: C
Explanation: In a period of declining prices, LIFO will result in the lowest cost of goods sold
(most recent purchases) and the highest ending inventory (earliest purchases).
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Inventory Cost Flow Methods
Learning Objective: 05-06 Show how different inventory cost flow methods (specific identification, FIFO, LIFO,
and weighted average) affect financial statements.
Bloom's: Analyze
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39) When prices are rising, which method of inventory, if any, will result in the lowest relative
net cash outflow (including the effects of taxes, if any)?
A) LIFO.
B) FIFO.
C) Weighted average
D) None of these; inventory methods cannot affect cash flows.
Answer: A
Explanation: When prices are rising, LIFO will result in the highest cost of goods sold (most
recent purchases), and therefore will result in the lowest income tax expense. Income tax expense
is the only cash flow affected by cost flow assumption.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Bloom's: Analyze
40) Which inventory costing method will produce an amount for cost of goods sold that is closest
to current market value?
A) Weighted average.
B) Specific identification.
C) LIFO.
D) FIFO.
Answer: C
Explanation: LIFO will produce cost of goods sold that is based on the most recent purchases.
Bloom's: Analyze
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41) Blake Company purchased two identical inventory items. The item purchased first cost
$16.00, and the item purchased second cost $18.00. Blake sold one of the items for $24.00.
Which of the following statements is true?
A) Ending inventory will be lower if Blake uses weighted average than if FIFO were used.
B) Cost of goods sold will be higher if Blake uses FIFO than if weighted average were used.
C) The dollar amount assigned to ending inventory will be the same no matter which cost flow
method is used.
D) Gross margin will be higher if Blake uses LIFO than it would be if FIFO were used.
Answer: A
Explanation: If Blake uses weighted average, ending inventory will be $17.00. If the company
uses FIFO, ending inventory will be $18.00.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Bloom's: Analyze
42) When prices are falling, LIFO will result in:

A) lower income and a lower inventory valuation than will FIFO.
B) lower income and a higher inventory valuation than will FIFO.
C) higher income and a higher inventory valuation than will FIFO.
D) higher income and a lower inventory valuation than will FIFO.
Answer: C
Explanation: When prices are falling, LIFO will produce a low cost of goods sold (most recent
purchases) and a high ending inventory (earliest purchases), compared to FIFO, which will
produce a high cost of goods sold (earliest purchases) and low ending inventory (most recent
purchases).
Bloom's: Analyze
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43) If prices are rising, which inventory cost flow method will produce the lowest amount of cost
of goods sold?
A) LIFO
B) FIFO
C) Weighted average
D) LIFO, FIFO, and weighted average will all produce equal amounts.
Answer: B
Explanation: When prices are rising, FIFO will produce the lowest cost of goods sold compared
with other methods because it is based on the earliest, lowest priced, purchases.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Analyze
44) Barker Company paid cash to purchase two identical inventory items. The first purchase cost
$18.00 cash and the second cost $20.00 cash. Barker sold one inventory item for $30.00 cash.
Based on this information alone, without considering the effect of income tax:
A) cash flow from operating activities is $11.00 assuming a weighted average cost flow.
B) cash flow from operating activities is $12.00 assuming a FIFO cost flow.
C) cash flow from operating activities is $10.00 assuming a LIFO cost flow.
D) the amount of cash flow from operating activities is not affected by the cost flow method.
Answer: D
Explanation: Regardless of the cost flow assumption, Barker reported outflow of $38.00 for the
purchases of the two items and inflow of $30.00 for the sale of one item.
Bloom's: Understand
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45) When the cost of purchasing inventory is declining, which inventory cost flow method will
produce the highest amount of cost of goods sold?
A) Weighted average
B) LIFO
C) FIFO
D) LIFO, FIFO, and weighted average will all produce the same amount of cost of goods sold.
Answer: C
Explanation: When prices are declining, FIFO will produce the highest cost of goods sold
(earliest purchases) compared with LIFO which will be based on more recent, lower priced
purchases. Weighted average will be somewhere in between.
Bloom's: Analyze
46) In an inflationary environment:

A) a company's net income will be higher if it uses LIFO than if it uses FIFO.
B) a company's cost of goods sold will be lower if it uses LIFO as opposed to FIFO.
C) a company's net income will be the same regardless of whether LIFO or FIFO is used.
D) a company's assets will be lower if it uses LIFO as opposed to FIFO cost flow.
Answer: D
Explanation: In an inflationary environment, prices are rising. LIFO will produce the lowest
ending inventory (earliest purchases) compared with FIFO.
Bloom's: Understand
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47) Hoover Company purchased two identical inventory items. The item purchased first cost
$33.00. The item purchased second cost $35.00. Then Hoover sold one of the inventory items for
$62.00. Based on this information, the amount of:
A) ending inventory is $35.00 if Hoover uses the LIFO cost flow method.
B) gross margin is $28.00 if Hoover uses the weighted average cost flow method.
C) cost of goods sold is $35.00 if Hoover uses the FIFO cost flow method.
D) cost of goods sold is $33.00 if Hoover uses the LIFO cost flow method.
Answer: B
Explanation: If Hoover uses LIFO, cost of goods sold will be $35.00 (most recent purchase)
and ending inventory will be $33.00, not $35.00. If Hoover uses weighted average, the weighted
average cost per unit is $34.00. Therefore, gross margin will be $28.00 ($62.00 Sales – $34.00
Cost of goods sold). If Hoover uses FIFO, cost of goods sold will be $33.00 (earliest purchase),
not $35.00.
Bloom's: Apply
48) Anton Co. uses the perpetual inventory method. Anton purchased 400 units of inventory that
cost $12.00 each. At a later date the company purchased an additional 600 units of inventory that
cost $16.00 each. If Anton uses the FIFO cost flow method and sells 700 units of inventory, the
amount of cost of goods sold will be:
A) $11,200.
B) $10,400.
C) $8,400.
D) $9,600.
Answer: D
Explanation: (400 × $12.00) + (300 × $16.00) = $9,600
Bloom's: Apply
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49) The inventory records for Radford Co. reflected the following
Beginning inventory @ May 1 100 units @ $ 4.00

First purchase @ May 7 300 units @ $ 4.40
second purchase @ May 17 500 units @ $ 4.60
Third purchase @ May 23 100 units @ $ 4.80
Sales @ May 31 900 units @ $ 7.80
Determine the weighted average cost per unit for May.

A) $4.45
B) $4.50
C) $5.12
D) $6.34
Answer: B
Explanation: [(100 × $4.00) + (300 × $4.40) + (500 × $4.60) + (100 × $4.80)] ÷ 1,000 units =
$4.50 per unit
Bloom's: Apply

Sales @ May 31 900 units @ $ 7.80
Determine the amount of cost of goods sold assuming the LIFO cost flow method.
A) $4,100
B) $4,320
C) $2,360
D) $3,600
Answer: A
Explanation: (100 × $4.80) + (500 × $4.60) + (300 × $4.40) = $4,100
Bloom's: Apply
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Sales @ May 31 900 units @ $ 7.80
Determine the amount of ending inventory assuming the FIFO cost flow method.
A) $480
B) $440
C) $400
D) $940
Answer: A
Explanation: 1,000 units available for sale – 900 units sold = 100 units in ending inventory; 100
× $4.80 = $480
Bloom's: Apply

Sales @ May 31 900 units @ $ 7.80
Determine the amount of gross margin assuming the weighted average cost flow method.
A) $3,015
B) $2,412
C) $1,314
D) $2,970
Answer: D
Explanation: [(100 × $4.00) + (300 × $4.40) + (500 × $4.60) + (100 × $4.80)] ÷ 1,000 units =
$4.50 per unit; (900 × $7.80) – (900 × $4.50) = $2,610
Bloom's: Apply
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Sales @ May 31 900 units @ $ 7.80
Determine the amount of gross margin assuming the FIFO cost flow method.
A) $2,920
B) $3,420
C) $3,000
D) $4,020
Answer: C
Explanation: (100 × $4.00) + (300 × $4.40) + (500 × $4.60) = $4,020 cost of goods sold;
$7,020 sales – $4,020 cost of goods sold = $3,000
Bloom's: Apply
54) Glasgow Enterprises started the period with 80 units in beginning inventory that cost $7.50
each. During the period, the company purchased inventory items as follows. Glasgow sold 220
units after purchase 3 for $17.00 each.
Purchase No. of items Cost

1 200 $ 9.00
2 150 $ 9.30
3 50 $ 10.50
Glasgow's cost of goods sold under FIFO would be:

A) $1,650.
B) $1,860.
C) $2,310.
D) $2,100.
Answer: B
Explanation: (80 × $7.50) + (140 × $9.00) = $1,860
Bloom's: Apply
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1 200 $ 9.00
2 150 $ 9.30
3 50 $ 10.50
Glasgow's ending inventory under LIFO would be:

A) $2,730.
B) $2,460.
C) $2,220.
D) $1,950.
Answer: C
Explanation: 80 units + 400 units purchased – 220 units sold = 260 units in ending inventory;
(80 × $7.50) + (180 × $9.00) = $2,220
Bloom's: Apply
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1 200 $ 9.00
2 150 $ 9.30
3 50 $ 10.50
Glasgow's ending inventory under weighted average would be approximately:

A) $2,361.
B) $2,340.
C) $1,980.
D) $1,998.
Answer: B
Explanation: 80 units + 400 units purchased – 220 units sold = 260 units in ending inventory
[(80 × $7.50) + (200 × $9.00) + (150 × $9.30) + (50 × $10.50)] ÷ 480 = $9.00 per unit × 260 =
$2,340
Bloom's: Apply
57) Poole Company purchased two identical inventory items. One of the items, purchased in
January, cost $4.50. The other, purchased in February, cost $4.75. One of the items was sold in
March at a selling price of $7.50. Assuming that Poole uses a LIFO cost flow, which of the
following statements is correct?
A) The balance in ending inventory would be $4.75.
B) The amount of gross margin would be $2.75.
C) The amount of ending inventory would be $4.625.
D) The amount of cost of goods sold would be $4.50.
Answer: B
Explanation: $7.50 sales – $4.75 cost of goods sold = $2.75 gross margin
Bloom's: Apply
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58) Koontz Company uses the perpetual inventory method. On January 1, Year 1, the company's
first day of operations, Koontz purchased 400 units of inventory that cost $7.50 each. On January
10, Year 1, the company purchased an additional 600 units of inventory that cost $9.00 each. If
Koontz uses a weighted average cost flow method and sells 550 units of inventory, the amount of
inventory appearing on balance sheet following the sale will be approximately:
A) $3,780.
B) $4,738.
C) $3,080.
D) $3,713.
Answer: A
Explanation: 400 units + 600 units – 550 units sold = 450 units in ending inventory; [(400 ×
$7.50) + (600 × $9.00)] ÷ 1,000 = $8.40 per unit;
450 units × $8.40 = $3,780
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Bloom's: Apply
59) Stubbs Company uses the perpetual inventory method. On January 1, Year 1, Stubbs
purchased 400 units of inventory that cost $8.00 each. On January 10, Year 1, the company
purchased an additional 600 units of inventory that cost $9.00 each. If Stubbs uses a weighted
average cost flow method and sells 700 units of inventory for $16.00 each, the amount of gross
margin reported on the income statement will be:
A) $5,180.
B) $5,250.
C) $5,000.
D) $6,020.
Answer: A
Explanation: [(400 × $8.00) + (600 × $9.00)] ÷ 1,000 = $8.60 per unit; 700 × $8.60 = $6,020
cost of goods sold; $11,200 sales – $6,020 cost of goods sold = $5,180 gross margin
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Bloom's: Apply
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60) Melbourne Company uses the perpetual inventory method. Melbourne purchased 500 units
of inventory that cost $4.00 each. At a later date the company purchased an additional 600 units
of inventory that cost $5.00 each. If Melbourne uses a LIFO cost flow method, and sells 800
units of inventory, the amount of ending inventory appearing on the balance sheet will be:
A) $3,800.
B) $1.350.
C) $1,500.
D) $1,200.
Answer: D
Explanation: 500 units + 600 units – 800 units sold = 300 units in ending inventory; 300 units ×
$4.00 = $1,200
Bloom's: Apply
61) Vargas Company uses the perpetual inventory method. Vargas purchased 400 units of
inventory that cost $15.00 each. At a later date the company purchased an additional 800 units of
inventory that cost $18.00 each. Vargas sold 500 units of inventory for $27.00. If Vargas uses a
FIFO cost flow method, the amount of cost of goods sold appearing on the income statement will
be:
A) $7,800.
B) $6,000.
C) $4,500.
D) $5,700.
Answer: A
Explanation: (400 × $15.00) + (100 × $18.00) = $7,800 cost of goods sold
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Apply
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62) Which of the following businesses is most likely to use a specific identification cost flow
method?
A) Car dealership
B) Grocery store
C) Hardware store
D) Roofing company
Answer: A
Explanation: A car dealership sells a relatively small number of high-value items of inventory,
each of which bears a unique vehicle identification number.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Understand
AICPA: FN Measurement; BB Resource Management; BB Industry
63) Tetra Company purchased 2,000 units of inventory that cost $4.00 each on January 1, Year 1.
An additional 3,000 units of inventory were purchased on January 12, Year 1 at a cost of $4.20
each. Tetra Company sold 4,000 units of inventory on January 20, Year 1. Assuming that Tetra
Co. uses the perpetual inventory method and a FIFO cost flow method, how would the entry to
recognize the cost of goods sold affect the financial statements?
A) Increase inventory and increase cost of goods sold by $16,400
B) Decrease cost of goods sold and increase inventory by $16,600
C) Increase cost of goods sold and decrease inventory by $16,400
D) Increase inventory and increase cost of goods sold by $16,600
Answer: C
Explanation: (2,000 × $4.00) + (2,000 × $4.20) = $16,400
The entry to recognize cost of goods sold increases cost of goods sold (an expense) and
decreases inventory (an asset) by $16,400.
Bloom's: Apply
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64) Chase Co. uses the perpetual inventory method. The inventory records for Chase reflected
the following
Jan 1 Beginning inventory 300 units @ $ 2.30

Jan 12 Purchase 400 units @ $ 2.10
Jan 18 Sales 500 units @ $ 3.80
Assuming Chase uses a LIFO cost flow method, the amount of cost of goods sold for the sales
transaction on January 18 is:
A) $1,150.
B) $1,050.
C) $1,070.
D) $1,130.
Answer: C
Explanation: (400 × $2.10) + (100 × $2.30) = $1,070
Bloom's: Apply
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the following

Assuming Chase uses a FIFO cost flow method, the cost of goods sold for the sales transaction
on January 31 is:
A) $1,020.
B) $1,005.
C) $1,045.
D) $340.
Answer: A
Explanation: (200 × $2.10) + (250 × $2.40) = $1,020 cost of goods sold
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Bloom's: Apply
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the following

Assuming Chase uses a FIFO cost flow method, the ending inventory on January 31 is:
A) $345.
B) $340.
C) $330.
D) $1,020.
Answer: B
Explanation: (50 × $2.40) + (100 × $2.20) = $340 ending inventory
Bloom's: Apply
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67) Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false.
_____ a) Most companies expect to receive the full face value of their receivables.
_____ b) The estimated amount of uncollectible accounts is called the net realizable value.
_____ c) The direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible accounts does not require
the computation of the net realizable value of accounts receivable.
_____ d) The practice of reporting the net realizable value of receivables is the result of using the
allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts.
_____ e) The materiality principle requires the computation of net realizable value for a
company's liabilities.
Answer: a) This is false. Most companies that extend credit to customers expect that some of
those customers will fail to pay their obligations.
b) This is false. The estimated amount of uncollectible accounts is called uncollectible accounts
expense (for a particular accounting period) or allowance for doubtful accounts (for the accounts
receivable balance).
c) This is true. Net realizable value is not computed when the direct write-off method is used.
d) This is true. Net realizable value is the amount reported that is net of an allowance for
uncollectible amounts.
e) This is false. The materiality concept requires computation of net realizable value of a
company's receivables, not its liabilities.
Bloom's: Understand
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68) On December 31, Year 1, the West Corporation estimated that $6,000 of its receivables
might not be collected. Before adjusting entries, the balance of Accounts Receivable and the
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts respectively was $150,000 and zero on December 31, Year 1.
On February 1, Year 2, West wrote-off of a delinquent account from one of its customers. West
Corp. uses the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts. Indicate whether each
of the following statements is true or false.
_____a) The net realizable value of accounts receivable (after the appropriate adjusting entry on
December 31, Year 1) was $144,000.
_____b) The write-off of the account on February 1, Year 2, did not affect the net realizable
value of West's accounts receivable.
_____c) The adjusting entry on December 31, Year 1, had no effect on West's total assets.
_____d) The write-off entry on February 1, Year 2, had no effect on West's total assets.
_____e) The write-off entry on February 1, Year 2, decreased net income for Year 2.
Answer: a) This is true. The net realizable value of accounts receivable after the adjusting entry
is $144,000 ($150,000 accounts receivable minus $6,000 allowance for doubtful accounts).
b) This is true. The write-off decreased accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts
equally, so it did not affect net realizable value.
c) This is false. The adjusting entry decreased assets by increasing the contra-asset allowance for
doubtful accounts.
d) This is true. The write-off decreased assets (accounts receivable) and increased assets
(decreased the contra-asset allowance for doubtful accounts), resulting in no net change in assets.
e) This is false. The write-off decreased net income for Year 1, not for Year 2.
Bloom's: Analyze
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69) Barton Corporation uses the aging of accounts receivable method of accounting for
uncollectible accounts. As of December 31, Year 1, prior to estimating uncollectible accounts
expense, Barton's balance of accounts receivable was $68,900, the balance of allowance for
doubtful accounts was $2,500, and total sales for Year 1 were $875,000. On December 31, Year
1, Barton aged its receivables and determined the following:
Number of Days Receivables % Likely to be

Past Due Amount Uncollectible
Current $ 29,500 1%
0-30 16,700 5%
31-60 11,000 10%
61-90 9,400 25%
Over 90 2,300 50%
Total $ 68,900
Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false.

_____ a) Barton will report Net Realizable Value of Accounts Receivable equal to $63,170 on its
December 31, Year 1 balance sheet.
_____ b) Barton will report Uncollectible Accounts Expense of $5,730 on its Year 1 income
statement.
_____ c) The December 31 adjusting entry related to uncollectible accounts will increase
liabilities and decrease equity by $3,230.
_____ d) The method Barton uses to account for uncollectible accounts is known as the balance
sheet approach.
_____ e) Write-offs of uncollectible accounts in Year 2 will reduce Barton's net realizable value
of receivables.
Answer: a) This is true. ($29,500 × 1%) + ($16,700 × 5%) + ($11,000 × 10%) + ($9,400 ×
25%) + ($2,300 × 50%) = $5,730 adjusted balance in allowance for doubtful accounts; $68,900
accounts receivable – $5,730 allowance = $63,170 net realizable value
b) This is false. $5,730 adjusted allowance – $2,500 unadjusted allowance = $3,230 uncollectible
accounts expense
c) This is false. Allowance for doubtful accounts is a contra-asset, not a liability. The adjusting
entry will decrease assets (increase to allowance for doubtful accounts) and decrease equity
(increase uncollectible accounts expense) by $3,230 to produce an ending balance in the
allowance of $5,730.
d) This is true. Aging of receivables is known as the balance sheet approach because it uses a
percentage of one balance sheet account (accounts receivable) to estimate another balance sheet
account (allowance for doubtful accounts).
e) This is false. Write-offs do not affect net realizable value when the allowance method is used
because the write-off decreases both accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts
equally.
Bloom's: Analyze; Apply
AACSB: Analytical Thinking; Knowledge Application
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_____ a) Loaning cash to another company is considered a financing activity on the statement of
cash flows.
_____ b) The major difference between treating the extension of credit to a customer as accounts
receivable and treating it as notes receivable is the existence of interest.
_____ c) In a promissory note, the payee issues the note to the maker.
_____ d) Interest rates are always stated on an annual basis, regardless of the length of the note.
_____ e) Accruing interest on a note receivable is considered an asset use transaction.
Answer: a) This is false. Loaning cash to another company is considered an investing activity
on the statement of cash flows.
b) This is true. Interest is charged on a note receivable, while it is not customary on accounts
receivable.
c) This is false. The payee is the party that accepts the note, not the party that issues the note.
d) This is true. Interest rates are expressed on an annual basis, even if, for example, the term of
the note is 18 months.
e) This is false. Accruing interest on a note receivable is an asset source, not use, transaction that
increases assets (interest receivable) and increases equity by increasing interest revenue.
statements.
Bloom's: Understand
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71) The Griffin Corporation accepted a credit card for a sale of $3,000 on December 16, Year 1.
The credit card company charges a fee of 4%. On January 5, Year 2, Griffin received payment
from the credit card company. Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false.
_____ a) Griffin should record $2,880 revenue in Year 1 when the sale is made.
_____ b) Griffin should record a credit card receivable account receivable of $3,000 on
December 16, Year 1.
_____ c) The sale has no impact on the statement of cash flows in Year 1.
_____ d) The collection of cash increases total assets in Year 2.
_____ e) The entry on December 16, Year 1, increases total revenues and total expenses on the
Year 1 income statement.
Answer: a) This is false. Revenue for the full amount of the sale, $3,000, is recorded when the
sale is made.
b) This is false. The credit card receivable is equal to the net amount that Griffin will receive
from the credit card company ($3,000 – 4%), $2,880
c) This is true. The cash flow is reported in Year 2 when cash is received from the credit card
company.
d) This is false. The collection of cash has no net effect on assets because cash is increased and
accounts receivable – credit cards is decreased by the same amount.
e) This is true. $3,000 of revenue and $120 of expense will be reported on December 16, Year 1.
Bloom's: Analyze

_____ a) A benefit of making credit card sales is that there is no cost to the merchant.
_____ b) A benefit of accepting credit cards is that increased sales may be generated.
_____ c) Recording a credit card sale increases total assets and increases total liabilities.
_____ d) Recording the collection of cash from the credit card company increases cash and
increases revenue.
_____ e) The income statement is not affected at the time the cash receipt is recorded.
Answer: a) This is false. Credit card companies withhold a fee on credit card sales.
b) This is true. Merchants who accept credit cards typically sell more than merchants who do not.
c) This is false. Recording a credit card sale increases accounts receivable – credit cards (an
asset), and increases equity (revenue for the full amount, less credit card expense).
d) This is false. Revenue is recorded when the sale is made, not when the cash is collected from
the credit card company. Collecting the cash increases cash and decreases accounts receivable –
credit cards.
e) This is true. See "d" above.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Understand
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73) On June 1, Delaware Co. had one unit in beginning inventory that cost $10.00. During June,
Delaware paid cash to purchase two additional inventory items. Delaware purchased the first
item for cash at a cost of $10.00, and the second at a cost of $12.00. Delaware Co. sold two
inventory items for $24.00 each, receiving cash. Based on this information alone, indicate
whether each of the following items is true or false.
_____ a) The amount of ending inventory will be $10 assuming the LIFO cost flow was used.
_____ b) Cost of goods sold would be $24 assuming the weighted average cost flow was used.
_____ c) Cash flow from operating activities in June would be $28 assuming a FIFO cost flow
was used.
_____ d) Cash flow from operating activities in June would be $26 independent of what cost
flow assumption was used.
_____ e) The amount of gross margin would be $26 assuming the FIFO cost flow was used.
Answer: a) This is true. LIFO will report the cost of the oldest unit of inventory (beginning
inventory) as its ending inventory.
b) This is false. Weighted average cost per unit = ($10 + $10 + $12) ÷ 3 = $10.67 per unit; Cost
of goods sold = 2 units × $10.67 = $21.34
c) This is false. Cash flow from operating activities = $24 inflow + $24 inflow – $10 outflow –
$12 outflow = $26 inflow
d) This is true. Cash flow from operating activities = $24 inflow + $24 inflow – $10 outflow –
$12 outflow = $26 inflow. This is unaffected by the cost flow assumption used.
e) This is false. $48 sales – ($10 + $10) cost of goods sold = $28 gross margin
Bloom's: Apply
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_____ a) The FIFO cost flow method assumes that the company physically rotates inventory so
that the oldest inventory is sold first.
_____ b) In a period of rising prices, FIFO gives higher cost of goods sold than LIFO.
_____ c) Under the weighted average cost flow method, the cost per unit of ending inventory is
equal to the cost per unit of inventory sold.
_____ d) In a period of declining prices, LIFO will result in higher income tax expense than
FIFO.
_____ e) In a period of rising prices, FIFO gives higher ending inventory than LIFO does.
Answer: a)This is false. Although FIFO mimics the physical flow of most inventory, cost flow
assumptions are not tied to physical flow.
b) This is false. In a period of rising prices the cost of the most recent purchases is higher than
the cost of older inventory, so LIFO will produce a higher cost of goods sold than FIFO.
c) This is true. Weighted average cost per unit is the same for all units of inventory, whether the
inventory has been sold during the period or remains in inventory.
d) This is true. In a period of declining prices the cost of the most recent purchases is lower than
the cost of older inventory, so LIFO will produce a lower cost of goods sold than FIFO, resulting
in a higher net income and a higher income tax expense.
e) This is true. In a period of rising prices, the cost of the most recent purchases (which remain in
inventory using FIFO)is higher than the cost of older inventory.
Bloom's: Understand
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_____ a) To compute cost of goods sold under the weighted average method, it is necessary to
first compute the weighted-average cost per unit.
_____ b) The weighted average cost per unit is computed by dividing the total cost of goods
purchased by the number of units sold.
_____ c) Under the FIFO method, each time units are sold the unit cost of the oldest inventory is
applied to the number of units sold.
_____ d) Under a perpetual inventory system, it is not possible to use the LIFO method of cost
flow.
_____ e) A U.S. company can use LIFO for income tax purposes only if it also uses LIFO for
financial reporting purposes.
Answer: a) This is true. The first step in applying the weighted average method is computing
the weighted average cost per unit.
b) This is false. Weighted average cost per unit is calculate by dividing cost of goods available
for sale by units available for sale.
c) This is true. Under the FIFO method, each time units are sold the unit cost of the oldest
inventory is applied to the number of units sold.
d) This is false. LIFO is possible under perpetual inventory, although it does require a more
sophisticated accounting system.
e) This is true. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service only permits LIFO for tax reporting if it is also
used for financial reporting.
Bloom's: Remember
76) The net realizable value of accounts receivable is the amount of receivables a company
expects to collect.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Net realizable value is calculated as accounts receivable minus allowance for
doubtful accounts.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Remember
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77) The best estimate for the amount of cash a company expects to collect from its accounts
receivable is the face value of the receivables.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The best estimate for the amount of cash a company expects to collect is the net
realizable value of its accounts receivable.
Bloom's: Understand
78) Most companies report receivables on their balance sheets at the net realizable value.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Net realizable value is required by GAAP unless uncollectible accounts are
immaterial.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Remember
79) The face value of Accounts Receivable plus the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful
Accounts is equal to the net realizable value of the receivables.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Accounts receivable – allowance for doubtful accounts = net realizable value
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Understand
80) The collection of an account receivable is an asset source transaction.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Collection of an account receivable is an asset exchange transaction.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Understand
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81) Using the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible receivables requires an estimate
of the amount of receivables that will not be collected.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: The estimate is made at the end of each accounting period.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Understand
82) The percent of revenue method for estimating uncollectible accounts expense is considered
superior to the percent of receivables method because it is more conservative.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The percent of receivables method is considered to be superior to the percent of
revenue method because it is based on aging of receivables.
Bloom's: Understand
83) Willis Company had $200,000 in credit sales for Year 1, and it estimated that 2% of the
credit sales would not be collected. The balance in Accounts Receivable at the end of the year
was $38,000. Willis had never used the allowance method to account for its receivables till Year
1. The net realizable value of its accounts receivable at the end of the year was $34,000.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: $200,000 × 2% = $4,000 uncollectible accounts expense (increase to allowance
for doubtful accounts); $38,000 accounts receivable – $4,000 allowance for doubtful accounts =
$34,000 net realizable value
Bloom's: Apply
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84) The net realizable value of accounts receivable decreases when an account receivable is
written off.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Net realizable value is unaffected by a write-off because both accounts receivable
and allowance for doubtful accounts decrease equally.
Bloom's: Analyze
85) For a company that uses the allowance method, the write-off of an uncollectible account
receivable is an asset use transaction.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The write-off is an asset exchange transaction that decreases assets (accounts
receivable) and increases assets (decreases allowance for doubtful accounts).
Bloom's: Understand
86) When an uncollectible account receivable is written off, the amount of total assets is
unchanged.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: The write-off is an asset exchange transaction that decreases assets (accounts
receivable) and increases assets (decreases allowance for doubtful accounts).
Bloom's: Analyze
87) When a company receives payment from a customer whose account was previously written
off, the customer's account should be reinstated.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Reinstatement is necessary so that the receivable exists to match the payment to.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Understand
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88) When a customer's account, previously written off as uncollectible, is reinstated, the net
realizable value of Accounts Receivable increases.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Reinstating an account does not affect net realizable value because accounts
receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts increase equally.
Bloom's: Analyze
89) The adjusting entry to recognize uncollectible accounts expense is an asset use transaction.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Recognizing uncollectible accounts expense is an asset use transaction that
increases the contra-asset allowance for doubtful accounts.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Bloom's: Understand
90) The adjusting entry to recognize uncollectible accounts expense does not affect the net
realizable value of receivables.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Recognizing uncollectible accounts expense decreases net realizable value
because it increases allowance for doubtful accounts.
Bloom's: Analyze
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91) If a company estimates uncollectible accounts based on a percentage of receivables, the
resulting estimate will be presented on the balance sheet as the ending balance in Allowance for
Doubtful Accounts.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Percent of accounts receivable yields the estimated ending balance in allowance
for doubtful accounts, and uncollectible accounts expense is the amount necessary to adjust the
allowance to the estimated balance.
Bloom's: Remember
92) The longer an account receivable has been outstanding, the less likely it is to be collected.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: This concept is the basis of aging receivables. The older receivables are assigned
greater percentages of estimated uncollectibles.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Analyze
AICPA: BB Resource Management; FN Risk Analysis
93) If a company uses the percent of receivables method to estimate uncollectible accounts, the
company will first determine the required ending balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts,
and Uncollectible Accounts Expense will be the difference between that amount and the current
balance in the allowance.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: This is the correct procedure for using percent of receivables to estimate
uncollectible accounts.
Bloom's: Understand
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94) The year-end adjusting entry to accrue interest on a note receivable is an asset source
transaction.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: The entry increases assets (interest receivable) and increases equity (interest
revenue).
statements.
Bloom's: Understand
95) On June 1, Year 2, Carolina Company collected a $24,000 note receivable that had been
issued on June 1, Year 1. The note carried a 6% interest rate. The interest revenue recognized on
the maturity date is $1,440.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Carolina will only recognize five months of interest revenue on June 1, Year 2.
The other seven months of interest were recognized (accrued) in Year 1, $24,000 × 6% × 7/12 =
$840.
statements.
Bloom's: Apply
96) Making a loan to another party is considered an investing activity on the statement of cash
flows.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Loaning cash is an investing activity.
statements.
Bloom's: Remember
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97) Accepting credit cards is usually more costly to a business than offering credit directly to
customers.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Accepting credit cards is usually less costly than offering credit directly because
the credit card company assumes the risk of uncollectible accounts, and the company receives
cash from the credit card company very soon after the transaction rather than having to wait for
payment from the customer.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Understand
AICPA: BB Resource Management; FN Decision Making
98) When a company accepts a credit card payment for a sale, the amount of sales revenue to be
recorded is reduced by the amount of the credit card company's fee.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Revenue is recorded for the full amount of the sale, and the fee is recorded as a
separate expense.
Bloom's: Understand
99) Collection of a credit card receivable is an asset source transaction.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Collection of a credit card receivable is an asset exchange transaction that
increases cash and decreases the credit card receivable.
Bloom's: Understand
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100) One of the disadvantages of the specific identification inventory cost flow method is that it
can allow managers of a business to manipulate the amount of income the business reports.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Managers can choose which costs to assign to cost of goods sold if specific
identification is used.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Understand
AACSB: Ethics
AICPA: BB Critical Thinking; FN Risk Analysis
101) The specific identification inventory method is not practical for companies that sell many
low-priced, high turnover items.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: It is not cost effective for companies to track the specific costs of low-priced
items.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Understand
102) The last-in, first-out cost flow method assigns the cost of the items purchased first to ending
inventory.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: LIFO assigns the cost of the items purchased last to cost of goods sold, so the cost
of the goods purchased first is assigned to ending inventory.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Understand
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103) Generally accepted accounting principles do not allow the cost flow pattern for
merchandise inventory to differ from the physical flow of merchandise within the business.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Companies do not need to select a cost flow method that matches the physical
flow of goods.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Understand
104) In most businesses, the physical flow of goods occurs on a FIFO basis, but a different cost
flow method is allowed under generally accepted accounting principles.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Most companies rotate their inventory so as to sell the oldest inventory first.
However, the company is free to choose other cost flow methods.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Understand
105) A company's gross margin reported on the income statement is not affected by the
inventory cost flow method it uses.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The selection of cost flow method impacts cost of goods sold, which impacts
gross margin.
Bloom's: Understand
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106) During a period of rising prices the LIFO cost flow method will result in higher total assets
than FIFO.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: FIFO will report lower cost of goods sold (older, lower prices), and higher ending
inventory (newer, higher prices).
Bloom's: Analyze
107) During a period of rising prices, a company's cost of goods sold would be higher using the
LIFO cost flow method than with FIFO.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: During a period of rising prices, cost of goods sold will include the higher, most
recent prices when LIFO is used.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Analyze
108) During a period of declining prices, a company would report a lower gross margin using the
FIFO cost flow method than with LIFO.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: During a period of declining prices, cost of goods sold will include the lower,
most recent prices when LIFO is used, resulting in higher gross margin.
Bloom's: Analyze
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109) A company uses a cost flow method (such as LIFO or FIFO) to allocate product costs
between cost of goods sold and beginning inventory.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The selection of cost flow method allocates product costs between cost of goods
sold and ending, not beginning, inventory.
Bloom's: Understand
110) During a period of rising prices, the amount of ending inventory reported on the balance
sheet will be lower using the LIFO cost flow method than with FIFO.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: During a period of rising prices, ending inventory will include the lower, older
prices when using LIFO.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Analyze
111) Generally accepted accounting principles would allow a company to use FIFO for part of its
inventory and the weighted-average cost flow assumption for the rest of its inventory.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: GAAP allows companies to use different cost flow methods for different parts of
its inventory.
Bloom's: Remember
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112) In a period of rising prices, use of the FIFO cost flow method would cause a company to
pay more income taxes than would use of LIFO.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: In a period of rising prices, FIFO will produce the lowest cost of goods sold,
resulting in the highest net income and the highest income tax expense.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Analyze
113) If a company uses the FIFO cost flow method for its income tax return it must also use
FIFO for financial reporting.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The requirement to match cost flow for income tax reporting and financial
reporting applies only to the LIFO cost flow assumption.
Bloom's: Remember
114) Generally accepted accounting principles restrict or limit a company's freedom to change
accounting methods from one year to the next.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Changes in cost flow assumption must be justified by reasons other than earnings
management.
Bloom's: Remember
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115) Singleton Company's perpetual inventory records included the following information:
Number of units and

Date unit cost Total cost
January 1 Beginning inventory 200 units @ $ 7.00 $ 1,400
March 4 Purchase 150 units @ $ 8.00 1,200
September 28 Purchase 350 units @ $ 9.00 3,150
Number of units sold during the year: 520
If Singleton uses the LIFO cost flow method, its ending inventory would be $1,260.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: 200 + 150 + 350 = 700 units available for sale – 520 units sold = 180 units in
ending inventory; 180 units × $7.00 = $1,260 ending inventory
Bloom's: Apply
Number of units and

If Singleton uses the FIFO cost flow method, its cost of goods sold would be $4,490.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: (200 units × $7.00) + (150 × $8.00) + (170 × $9.00) = $4,130 cost of goods sold
Bloom's: Apply
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Number of units and

If Singleton uses the weighted-average cost flow method, its weighted-average cost per unit
would be $8.00.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: [(200 × $7.00) + (150 × $8.00) + (350 × $9.00)] ÷ 700 units = $8.21 per unit
Bloom's: Apply
118) Warner Company purchased two units of a product for $36 and later purchased one more
for $40. If the company uses the weighted average cost flow method, and it sold one unit of the
product for $60, its gross margin would be $22.00.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: [(2 × $36) + (1 × $40)] ÷ 3 units = $37.33 per unit; $60 sales – $37.33 cost of
goods sold = $22.66 gross margin
Bloom's: Apply
119) The Internal Revenue Service allows a company to use LIFO for income tax purposes only
if it also uses LIFO for financial reporting.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: This is an IRS requirement in order to use the LIFO cost flow assumption.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom's: Remember
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120) International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) do not permit the use of the LIFO cost
flow assumption.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: This is a difference between IFRS and U.S. GAAP.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking; Diversity
AICPA: FN Measurement; BB Global
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Survey of Accounting, 5e (Edmonds)

1) The year-end adjusting entry to recognize uncollectible accounts expense will:

Kincaid's entry to recognize the write-off of the uncollectible accounts will:

Assets = Liab. + Equity Rev. Exp. = Net Inc. Cash Flow

Number of days Receivables % Likely to be

What will Domino record as Uncollectible Accounts Expense for Year 2?

Assets = Liab. + Equity Re v. − Expenses = Net Inc. Cash Flow

30) The party that issues a promissory note is known as the:

42) When prices are falling, LIFO will result in:

46) In an inflationary environment:

Beginning inventory @ May 1 100 units @ $ 4.00

Determine the weighted average cost per unit for May.

Beginning inventory @ May 1 100 units @ $ 4.00

Beginning inventory @ May 1 100 units @ $ 4.00

Beginning inventory @ May 1 100 units @ $ 4.00

Beginning inventory @ May 1 100 units @ $ 4.00

Purchase No. of items Cost

Glasgow's cost of goods sold under FIFO would be:

Purchase No. of items Cost

Glasgow's ending inventory under LIFO would be:

Purchase No. of items Cost

Glasgow's ending inventory under weighted average would be approximately:

Jan 1 Beginning inventory 300 units @ $ 2.30

Jan 1 Beginning inventory 300 units @ $ 2.30

Jan 1 Beginning inventory 300 units @ $ 2.30

Number of Days Receivables % Likely to be

Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false.

72) Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false.

80) The collection of an account receivable is an asset source transaction.

99) Collection of a credit card receivable is an asset source transaction.

Number of units and

Number of units sold during the year: 520

Number of units and

Number of units sold during the year: 520

Number of units and

Number of units sold during the year: 520

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