Session:5 Completing the Accounting Cycle
Exercise Set A
Principles of Accounting, Volume 1: Financial Accounting | Leadership Development – Micro-Learning Session
Rice University 2020 | Michael Laverty, Colorado State University Global Chris Littel, North Carolina State University| https://openstax.org/details/books/principles-financial-accounting
EA 1.
LO 5.1Identify whether each of the following accounts is nominal/temporary or real/permanent.
- Accounts Receivable
- Fees Earned Revenue
- Utility Expense
- Prepaid Rent
EA 2.
LO 5.1For each of the following accounts, identify whether it is nominal/temporary or real/permanent, and whether it is reported on the Balance Sheet or the Income Statement.
- Interest Expense
- Buildings
- Interest Payable
- Unearned Rent Revenue
EA 3.
LO 5.1For each of the following accounts, identify whether it would be closed at year-end (yes or no) and on which financial statement the account would be reported (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, or Retained Earnings Statement).
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Cash
- Dividends
- Fees Earned Revenue
- Insurance Expense
- Prepaid Insurance
- Supplies
EA 4.
LO 5.1The following accounts and normal balances existed at year-end. Make the four journal entries required to close the books:
EA 5.
LO 5.1The following accounts and normal balances existed at year-end. Make the four journal entries required to close the books:
EA 6.
LO 5.1Use the following excerpts from the year-end Adjusted Trial Balance to prepare the four journal entries required to close the books:
EA 7.
LO 5.1Use the following T-accounts to prepare the four journal entries required to close the books:
EA 8.
LO 5.1Use the following T-accounts to prepare the four journal entries required to close the books:
EA 9.
LO 5.2Identify whether each of the following accounts would be listed in the company’s Post-Closing Trial Balance.
- Accounts Payable
- Advertising Expense
- Dividends
- Fees Earned Revenue
- Prepaid Advertising
- Supplies
- Supplies Expense
- Unearned Fee Revenue
EA 10.
LO 5.2Identify which of the following accounts would not be listed on the company’s Post-Closing Trial Balance.
EA 11.
LO 5.3For each of the following accounts, identify in which section of the classified balance sheet it would be presented: current assets, property, intangibles, other assets, current liabilities, long-term liabilities, or stockholder’s equity.
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Cash
- Equipment
- Land
- Notes Payable (due two years later)
- Prepaid Insurance
- Supplies
EA 12.
LO 5.3Using the following Balance Sheet summary information, calculate for the two years presented:
- working capital
- current ratio
EA 13.
LO 5.3Using the following account balances, calculate for the two years presented:
- working capital
- current ratio
EA 14.
LO 5.3Using the following Balance Sheet summary information, calculate for the two companies presented:
- working capital
- current ratio
Then:
- evaluate which company’s liquidity position appears stronger, and why.
EA 15.