Accounting 1 Chapter 9 True or false

A corporation can incur liabilities but cannot own property. (p. 244)

false

The articles of incorporation typically include the name and address of the business, its purpose for operating, any limitations on its activities, and rules for dissolving the corporation. (p. 244)

true

Unlike a proprietorship, a corporation exists independent of its owners. (p. 245)

true

The total of accounts in the accounts payable ledger equals the balance of the controlling account, Accounts Payable. (p. 246)

true

The accounts payable ledger form contains the same columns as the general ledger except that it lacks a Credit Balance column. (p. 247)

false

When a perpetual inventory system is used, purchases of merchandise are accounted for directly to Merchandise Inventory. (p. 249)

true

The perpetual inventory method is easier to maintain than the periodic method. The perpetual method does not require records of the quantity and cost of individual goods. (p. 249)

false

When a periodic inventory system is used, the cost of merchandise is recorded to Purchases. (p. 250)

true

The income statement of a merchandising business places Purchases in a section titled Cost of Goods Sold, separate from other expenses. (p. 250)

true

A purchase invoice lists the quantity, the description, and the price of each item and shows the total amount of the purchase. (p. 253)

true

A transaction to record merchandise purchased with a trade discount would include a credit to Merchandise Discount. (p. 260)

false

When journalizing a cash payment for advertising, the vendor's name is written in the Account Title column of the cash payments journal. (p. 261)

false

When supplies are purchased for use in the business, the amount is recorded as a debit to Purchases. (p. 262)

false

The terms of sale 2/15, n/30 mean that 2% of the invoice amount may be deducted if paid within 15 days of the invoice date or the total invoice amount must be paid within 30 days. (p. 263)

true

The contra account Purchases Discount has a normal credit balance. (p. 263)

true

The petty cash account Cash Short and Over is a permanent account. (p. 265)

false

Exceeding a vendor's credit limit can cause a disruption in the company's ability to purchase merchandise. (p. 267)

true

A journal is proved and ruled whenever a journal page is filled, and always at the end of a month. (p. 269)

true

The totals of the General amount columns of a cash payments journal are posted to the general ledger. (p. 270)

false

The total of an accounts payable trial balance should equal the total of Accounts Payable. (p. 272)

true