Quiz Questions for Chapter 2
1. X Company recognized $500 of revenue on account and realized $400 of cash collections. The company had
accrued salary expense of $300 and invested $200 in a certificate of deposit. Based on this information alone,
the amount of cash flow from operating activities would be
a. $100.
b. $500.
c. $200.
d. $400.
2. On January 1, 2012, West Company had accounts receivable of $500. During 2014 West earned $2,500 of
service revenue on account. If the accounts receivable balance as of December 31, 2014, was $400, what was
the amount of cash flow from operating activities?
a. $2,000.
b. $3,000.
c. $2,400.
d. $2,600.
3. The entry to record revenue on account
a. increases liabilities.
b. decreases equity.
c. decreases assets.
d. none of the above.
4. K Company collected $500 cash on an account receivable that was due from L Company. Based on this
information, which of the following statements is true?
a. K Company’s total assets would increase.
b. L Company’s total assets would not change.
c. K Company’s equity would decrease.
d. None of the above.
5. On April 1, Flavin Co. paid $12,000 cash for an insurance policy that provides coverage for one year
beginning immediately. On December 31, Flavin adjusted the books to recognize the amount of the insurance
policy used during the year. The amount of the adjustment would be:
a. $8,000
b. $9,000
c. $12,000
d. $0
6. Which of the following illustrates the recognition of revenue earned on account?
Use the following information to answer the next two questions. BBC Company received $9,900 cash on
February 1, 2014, from XYZ Company as advance payment for services BBC promised to perform for XYZ over
the next three years on a continuous basis. Assume that BBC Company’s year-end is December 31.