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SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS BY LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND BLOO M’S TAXONOMY
Item LO BT Item LO BT Item LO BT Item LO BT Item LO BT True-False Statements
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33. 4 K
2. 1 K 10. 2 K 18. 3 K 26. 5 C
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34. 5 K
3. 1 K 11. 2 K 19. 4 K 27. 5 K
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35. 6 C
4. 1 K 12. 2 K 20. 4 K 28. 6 K
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36. 7 K
5. 2 K 13. 2 K 21. 4 K 29. 6 K
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37. 7 K
6. 2 K 14. 2 K 22. 4 K 30. 7 K
7. 2 K 15. 3 K 23. 4 K
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31. 2 K
8. 2 K 16. 3 K 24. 5 K
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32. 2 K
Multiple Choice Questions
38. 1 K 63. 2 C 88. 3 K 113. 5 K 138. 7 C
39. 1 K 64. 2 C 89. 3 K 114. 5 K
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139. 1 K
40. 1 K 65. 2 K 90. 3 K 115. 5 C
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140. 2 K
41. 1 C 66. 2 K 91. 3 K 116. 5 K
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141. 2 K
42. 1 K 67. 2 K 92. 3 C 117. 5 K
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142. 3 K
43. 1 K 68. 2 K 93. 3 K 118. 5 AP
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143. 3 K
44. 1 K 69. 2 K 94. 3 K 119. 6 K
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144. 4 K
45. 2 K 70. 2 C 95. 3 K 120. 6 K
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145. 4 K
46. 2 K 71. 2 K 96. 3 K 121. 6 K
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146. 4 K
47. 2 K 72. 2 K 97. 4 K 122. 6 K
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147. 4 C
48. 2 K 73. 2 K 98. 4 K 123. 6 K
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148. 6 K
49. 2 K 74. 2 C 99. 4 K 124. 6 K
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149. 6 K
50. 2 K 75. 2 K 100. 4 K 125. 6 K
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150. 7 K
51. 2 K 76. 2 K 101. 4 K 126. 6 K
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151. 7 C
52. 2 K 77. 2 C 102. 4 K 127. 6 K 152. 8 K
53. 2 K 78. 2 AP 103. 4 K 128. 6 K 153. 8 K
54. 2 C 79. 2 AP 104. 4 C 129. 6 K 154. 8 K
55. 2 C 80. 2 AP 105. 4 K 130. 6 K 155. 8 K
56. 2 C 81. 3 AP 106. 4 K 131. 6 K 156. 8 K
57. 2 K 82. 3 AP 107. 4 K 132. 7 K 157. 8 K
58. 2 K 83. 3 AP 108. 4 K 133. 7 C 158. 8 K
59. 2 K 84. 3 C 109. 4 C 134. 7 K
60. 2 K 85. 3 AP 110. 4 AN 135. 7 C
61. 2 K 86. 3 AP 111. 5 K 136. 7 K
62. 2 K 87. 3 K 112. 5 K 137. 7 K
Brief Exercises
159. 2 AP 162. 4 AP 164. 4 K 166. 6 AP 168. 7 AP
160. 2 C 163. 4 AP 165. 4 AP 167. 6 AP 169. 7 AP
161. 2 K
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Exercises
170. 1 AP 175. 2 C 180. 3 C 185. 5 AP 190. 7 AP
171. 1 C 176. 2 C 181. 3 AP 186. 6 AN 191. 7 AP
172. 2 C 177. 2 C 182. 3 C 187. 6 AP 192. 7 AP
173. 2 C 178. 2 C 183. 4 AP 188. 7 AN 193. 7 AN
174. 2 C 179. 4 AP 184. 5 AP 189. 7 AN
Completion Statements
194. 1 K 196. 2 K 198. 3 K 200. 4 K 202. 5 K
195. 2 K 197. 2 K 199. 4 K 201. 4 K 203. 7 K
Short-Answer Essay 205.3
1,2 C 208. 7 AN 211. 4 C 214. 4-6 S
206. 2 C 209. 3 S 212. 5,6 C 215. 1 E
207. 2 S 210. 3 C 213. 6 S 216. 2 S
Matching: Q204
SUMMARY OF LEARNING OBJECTIVES BY QUEST ION TYPE
Item Type Item Type Item Type Item Type Item Type Item Type Item Type Learning Objective 1
- TF 4. TF 40. MC 43. MC 170. Ex 205. SA
- TF 38. MC 41. MC 44. MC 171. Ex 215. SA
3. TF 39. MC 42. MC 139. MC 194. C
Learning Objective 2
5. TF 31. TF 53. MC 63. MC 73. MC 159. BE 195. C
6. TF 32. TF 54. MC 64. MC 74. MC 160. BE 196. C
7. TF 45. MC 55. MC 65. MC 75. MC 161. BE 197. C
- TF 46. MC 56. MC 66. MC 76. MC 172. Ex 205. SA
- TF 47. MC 57. MC 67. MC 77. MC 173. Ex 206. SA
- TF 48. MC 58. MC 68. MC 78. MC 174. Ex 207. SA
- TF 49. MC 59. MC 69. MC 79. MC 175. Ex 216. SA
- TF 50. MC 60. MC 70. MC 80. MC 176. Ex
- TF 51. MC 61. MC 71. MC 140. MC 177. Ex
- TF 52. MC 62. MC 72. MC 141. MC 178. Ex
- TF 81. MC 85. MC 89. MC 93. MC 142. MC 182. Ex
Learning Objective 3
16. TF 82. MC 86. MC 90. MC 94. MC 143. MC 198. C
- TF 83. MC 87. MC 91. MC 95. MC 180. Ex 209. SA
- TF 84. MC 88. MC 92. MC 96. MC 181. Ex 210. SA
Learning Objective 4
19. TF 33. TF 101. MC 106. MC 144. MC 163. BE 199. C
20. TF 97. MC 102. MC 107. MC 145. MC 164. BE 200. C
21. TF 98. MC 103. MC 108. MC 146. MC 165. BE 201. C
- TF 99. MC 104. MC 109. MC 147. MC 179. Ex 211. SA
- TF 100. MC 105. MC 110. MC 162. BE 183. Ex 214. SA
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Learning Objective 5
24. TF 27. TF 112. MC 115. MC 118. MC 202. C
- TF 34. TF 113. MC 116. MC 184. Ex 212. SA
- TF 111. MC 114. MC 117. MC 185. Ex 214. SA
- TF 120. MC 124. MC 128. MC 148. MC 186. Ex 214. SA
- TF 121. MC 125. MC 129. MC 149. MC 187. Ex
Learning Objective 6
35. TF 122. MC 126. MC 130. MC 166. BE 212. SA .
119. MC 123. MC 127. MC 131. MC 167. BE 213. SA
Learning Objective 7
- TF 133. MC 137. MC 168. BE 190. Ex 203. C
- TF 134. MC 138. MC 169. BE 191. Ex 208. SA
- TF 135. MC 150. MC 188. Ex 192. Ex
- MC 136. MC 151. MC 189. Ex 193. Ex
Learning Objective 8
152. MC 153. MC 154. MC 155. MC 156. MC 157. MC 158. MC
Note: TF = True-False BE = Brief Exercise C = Completion
MC = Multiple Choice Ex = Exercise SA = Short-Answer Essay
Matching Question: 204
CHAPTER LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Explain what an account is and how it helps in the recording process. An account is a
- Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business transactions. The
- Identify the basic steps in the recording process. The basic steps in the recording process
- Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording process. The initial
- Explain what a ledger is and how it helps in the recording process. The ledger is the
record of increases and decreases in specific asset, liability, or stockholders’ equity items.
terms debit and credit are synonymous with left and right. Assets, dividends, and expenses are increased by debits and decreased by credits. Liabilities, common stock, retained earnings, and revenues are increased by credits and decreased by debits.
are (a) analyze each transaction for its effects on the accounts, (b) enter the transaction information in a journal, (c) transfer the journal information to the appropriate accounts in the ledger.
accounting record of a transaction is entered in a journal before the data are entered in the accounts. A journal (a) discloses in one place the complete effects of a transaction, (b) provides a chronological record of transactions, and (c) prevents or locates errors because the debit and credit amounts for each entry can be easily compared.
entire group of accounts maintained by a company. The ledger provides the balance in each of the accounts as well as keeps track of changes in these balances.
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- Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process. Posting is the transfer
- Prepare a trial balance and explain its purposes. A trial balance is a list of accounts and
of journal entries to the ledger accounts. This phase of the recording process accumulates the effects of journalized transactions in the individual accounts.
their balances at a given time. Its primary purpose is to prove the equality of debits and credits after posting. A trial balance also uncovers errors in journalizing and posting and is useful in preparing financial statements.
TRUE-FALSE STATEMENTS
- A new account is opened for each transaction entered into by a business firm.
Ans: F LO1 BT: K Difficulty: Easy TOT: .5 min. AACSB: RT AICPA BB: CT AICPA FN: Reporting
- The recording process becomes more efficient and informative if all transactions are
recorded in one account.
Ans: F LO1 BT: K Difficulty: Easy TOT: .5 min. AACSB: RT AICPA BB: CT AICPA FN: Reporting
- When the volume of transactions is large, recording them in tabular form is more efficient
than using journals and ledgers.
Ans: F LO1 BT: K Difficulty: Easy TOT: .5 min. AACSB: RT AICPA BB: CT AICPA FN: Reporting
- An account is often referred to as a T-account because of the way it is constructed.
Ans: T LO1 BT: K Difficulty: Easy TOT: .5 min. AACSB: RT AICPA BB: CT AICPA FN: Reporting
- A debit to an account indicates an increase in that account.
Ans: F LO2 BT: K Difficulty: Easy TOT: .5 min. AACSB: RT AICPA BB: CT AICPA FN: Reporting
- If a revenue account is credited, the revenue account is increased.
Ans: T LO2 BT: K Difficulty: Easy TOT: .5 min. AACSB: RT AICPA BB: CT AICPA FN: Reporting
- The normal balance of all accounts is a debit.
Ans: F LO2 BT: K Difficulty: Easy TOT: .5 min. AACSB: RT AICPA BB: CT AICPA FN: Reporting
- Debit and credit can be interpreted to mean increase and decrease, respectively.
Ans: F LO2 BT: K Difficulty: Easy TOT: .5 min. AACSB: RT AICPA BB: CT AICPA FN: Reporting
- The double-entry system of accounting refers to the placement of a double line at the end
of a column of figures.
Ans: F LO2 BT: K Difficulty: Easy TOT: .5 min. AACSB: RT AICPA BB: CT AICPA FN: Reporting
- A credit balance in a liability account indicates that an error in recording has occurred.
Ans: F LO2 BT: K Difficulty: Easy TOT: .5 min. AACSB: RT AICPA BB: CT AICPA FN: Reporting
- The dividends account is a subdivision of the retained earnings account and appears as
an expense on the income statement.
Ans: F LO2 BT: K Difficulty: Easy TOT: .5 min. AACSB: RT AICPA BB: CT AICPA FN: Reporting
- Revenues are a subdivision of retained earnings.
Ans: T LO2 BT: K Difficulty: Easy TOT: .5 min. AACSB: RT AICPA BB: CT AICPA FN: Reporting
- Under the double-entry system, revenues must always equal expenses.
Ans: F LO2 BT: K Difficulty: Easy TOT: .5 min. AACSB: RT AICPA BB: CT AICPA FN: Reporting