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Based On The Following Data And Assuming That The Common Stock Account Balance Is $48,000, What Is The Balance In Retained Earnings?

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The correct answer of this multiple choice question (mcq) is (D), as proved below: We know that total assets are equal to total liabilities plus shareholders’ equity as shown by the following accounting equation formula:   Assets = Liabilities + Equity We are given the following accounting data: Total Assets = Current Assets + Fixed Assets We have CA and FA from the given accounting data as shown below: Current Assets = Cash + Accounts Receivable + Inventory + Supplies Current Assets = $70,000 + $50,000 + $138,000 + $8,000 = $266,000 Fixed assets or non-current assets include the following: Fixed Assets = Buildings + Equipment = $160,000 + $340,000 = $500,000 So, by putting the values in current assets equation, we have total assets on balance sheet: Total Assets = $266,000 + $500,000 = $766,000 Total Liabilities = Current Liabilities + Long-Term Liabilities = $618,000 + $0 = $618,000 Current Liabilities = Accounts Payable + Accrued Expenses + Utility Expenses Payable Current ...

At September 1, 2017, Baxter Inc. Reported Retained Earnings Of $423,000. During The Month, Baxter Generated Revenues Of $60,000, Incurred Expenses Of $36,000, Purchased Equipment For $15,000 And Paid Dividends Of $6,000. What Is The Balance In Retained Earnings At September 30, 2017? | The Double-Entry System Requires That Each Transaction Must Be Recorded

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1. The correct option of this multiple choice question is D as proved below: Here We Are Given: Retained Earnings at September 1, 2017 (Beginning Retained Earnings) = $423,000 Revenues = $60,000 Expenses = $36,000 Equipment = $36,000 (Here the value of equipment is irrelevant as it is not required in the calculation of RE at September 30, 2017) Dividends = $6,000 We Need To Find Out: Retained Earnings at September 30, 2017 (Ending Retained Earnings) = ? As, we know the formula for the calculation of Ending RE that is shown below: Retained Earnings at September 30, 2017 = Retained Earnings at September 1, 2017 + Net Income - Dividends As, we know the Net Income’s Formula which is shown below: Net Income = Revenues - Expenses = $60,000 - $36,000 = $24,000 By putting the values in ending retained earnings formula, we have: RE at September 30, 2017 = $423,000 + $24,000 - $6,000 = $441,000 2. The correct option of this multiple choice question (mcq) is A, ...

Which Of The Following Would Not Be Classified As A Contra Account?

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The correct options of this multiple choice questions (mcq) are A, E, I, J and K, as the Contra Accounts decrease the values of these relevant accounts which are sales revenue, purchases, accounts receivable, fixed assets (non-current assets) and inventory here. These contra accounts have opposite balances of their relevant accounts. For example, sales revenue has credit balance while its contra revenue accounts have debit balances, so the contra revenue accounts decrease the value of sales revenue account in the income statement. The option A shows Sales Revenue which is recorded in Income Statement for the period. The contra revenue accounts for sales revenue are Sales returns & allowances and discounts which reduce the balance of sales revenue in Income Statement. The option E is also correct option as it shows purchases which decreases when purchases returns & allowances and purchases discounts are occurred, which are contra expense accounts and deducted from purchases...

Which Of The Following Account's Balance Will Change Between The Adjusted Trial Balance And The Post-Closing Trial Balance?

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The correct option of this multiple choice question (mcq) is D, as Retained Earnings are affected by Closing Entries. After the preparation of Adjusted Trial Balance, the closing entries are recorded to close all the Temporary Accounts (Revenues, Expenses, Dividends) and all the Permanent Accounts (Assets, Liabilities and Equity) are recorded in Post-Closing Trial Balance in order to transfer these accounts’ balances to the next accounting period. Net Income for the current accounting period and Dividends are transferred to Retained Earnings during closing entry process. Net income is added to opening retained earnings while dividends is deducted. If there is net loss, then it is deducted from beginning retained earnings. The final balance is ending retained earnings which is transferred to balance sheet under equity section. The option A i.e., Common Stock is not affected by closing entry process. It is an equity account which is transferred to post-closing trial balance. The o...

In The First Month Of Operations, The Total Of The Debit Entries To The Cash Account Amounted To $3,000 And The Total Of The Credit Entries To The Cash Account Amounted To $1,800. The Cash Account Has A

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The correct option of this multiple choice question (mcq) is C, as the debit side of cash account, amounting to $3,000, is greater than the credit side of cash account, amounting to $1,800. The debit side is greater than credit side by $1,200 ($3,000 - $1,800). Actually, if the total of debit side or left side of an account is greater than the credit side or right side, then the resulted balance is called debit balance. Conversely, if the total of credit side is greater than the debit side of an account, then, there is a credit balance. Those accounts which have favorable debit balances are assets and expenses. Liabilities, equity and revenues have favorable credit balances. It is possible that assets have negative credit balances while liabilities also show negative debit balances under certain circumstances. For example, in case of Bank Overdraft i.e., if the company withdrew money than the amount deposited into the bank account, then, cash account shows credit balance. The exce...

Given The Following Adjusted Trial Balance: After Closing Entries Have Been Posted The Balance In Retained Earnings Will Be:

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The correct option of this multiple choice question (mcq) is "D" as proved below: Firstly, here we need to calculate Net Income, which is transferred to Retained Earnings Account (REA), and then the balance of REA after the posting of closing journal entries. We are given the following relevant information from the adjusted trial balance of a company / corporation: Service Revenue = $184 Commission Revenue = $28 Salaries And Wages Expense = $80 Travel Expense = $33 Opening Retained Earnings Or Retained Earnings Before Adjustments or before posting closing entries = $3,305 In closing entries, all the temporary accounts (revenue and expense accounts) are, finally, closed to Income Summary Account, which affects the REA also. All other accounts, which are shown in this adjusted trial balances are assets (cash, accounts receivable, inventory, prepaid rent and equipment), liabilities (accounts payable and unearned service revenue), equity account (retained earnings and commo...

Gilkey Corporation Began The Year With Retained Earnings Of $310,000. During The Year, The Company Issued $420,000 Of Common Stock, Recorded Expenses Of $1,200,000, And Paid Dividends Of $80,000. If Gilkey's Ending Retained Earnings Was $330,000, What Was The Company's Revenue For The Year?

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Before answering this multiple choice question, let’s know little bit about accounting terms used in the formulas. Expenses: Expenses are the costs of doing business. Revenues: Revenues are income earned by the business by selling goods or services during the current accounting period. If the business makes revenues from its day-to-day activities, then the business is performing well during the period. Net Income It is the difference between revenues and expenses for the period. Retained Earnings: Earnings retained in the business to be used for purchasing assets, stabilizing & growing business, etc. Beginning Retained Earnings Earnings of the previous accounting period. Ending Retained Earnings These are earnings retained during the current accounting period. Dividends: Share of profits distributed to shareholders / stockholders of the company / corporation who invested into the business to get a share of returns on their investments. The correct option of this multiple cho...