78. Debts listed as current liabilities are those that
will be paid in less than one year
are due to be paid in 5 to 10 years
are due to be paid in more than one year
are owed to the owner and will never be paid
79. During the end-of-period processing, which of the following best describes the logical order of steps?
preparation of adjustments, adjusted trial balance, financial statements
preparation of income statement, adjusted trial balance, balance sheet
preparation of adjusted trial balance, cross-referencing, journalizing
preparation of adjustments, adjusted trial balance, posting
80. The Income Statement columns in the end-of-period spreadsheet show that debits total $55,800 and credits total
$77,520. What does this information mean to the accountant?
There is a net income of $21,720.
There is a net loss of $21,720.
The accounts are out of balance, indicating that an error has been made.
The accounts have not been updated.
81. Which of the following is not an essential part of the accounting records?
end-of-period spreadsheet
82. On March 1, a company collects revenue in advance for the next 12 months and credits a liability account. The
adjusting entry at year-end on the work sheet would
increase a liability account
decrease an asset account
decrease a revenue account
decrease a liability account
83. Which of the following businesses is least likely to use the cash basis of accounting?
merchandiser of home furnishings
84. After net income is entered on the end-of-period spreadsheet, the Balance Sheet Debit and Credit columns must
be the same amount as the total amount of the Income Statement Debit and Credit columns
be the same amount as the total amount in the Adjusted Trial Balance Debit and Credit columns
not be equal to each other and need not be the same total amounts as any other pair of columns on the work
sheet