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An estimated liability:


A) Is an unknown liability of a certain amount.
B) Is a known obligation of an uncertain amount that can be reasonably estimated.
C) Is a liability that may occur if a future event occurs.
D) Can be the result of a lawsuit.
E) Is not recorded until the amount is known for certain.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

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The employer should record deductions from employee pay as:


A) Employee receivables.
B) Payroll taxes.
C) Current liabilities.
D) Wages payable.
E) Employee payables.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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In the accounting records of a defendant,lawsuits:


A) Are estimated liabilities.
B) Should always be recorded.
C) Should always be disclosed.
D) Should be recorded if payment for damages is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
E) Should never be recorded.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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______________ are amounts owed to suppliers for products or services purchased on credit.

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The rate that a state assigns reflecting a company's stability or instability in employing workers is the:


A) FICA rate.
B) Tax withholding rate.
C) Pay rate.
D) Credit rating.
E) Merit rating.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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During June,Vixen Fur Company sells $850,000 in merchandise that has a one year warranty.Experience shows that warranty expenses average about 3% of the selling price.Customers returned $14,000 of merchandise for warranty replacement during the month.The entry to settle the customer warranties is:


A) Debit Warranty Expense $11,500;credit Estimated Warranty Liability $11,500.
B) Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $25,500;credit Warranty Expense $25,500.
C) Debit Warranty Expense $14,000;credit Estimated Warranty Liability $14,000.
D) Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $11,500;credit Merchandise Inventory $11,500.
E) Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $14,000;credit Merchandise Inventory $14,000.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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On September 15,SkateWorld borrowed $70,000 cash from Mutual Bank by signing a 6%,60-day note payable. a.Prepare SkateWorld's journal entry to record the issuance of the note payable. b.Prepare SkaetWorld's journal entry to record the payment of the note at maturity.

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______________________ are amounts received in advance from customers for future products or services.

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On May 22,Jarrett Company borrows $7,500 from Fairmont Financing,signing a 90-day,8%,$7,500 note.What is the journal entry needed to record the transaction by Jarrett Company?


A) Debit Cash $7,500;credit Accounts Payable $7,500.
B) Debit Accounts Payable $7,500;credit Notes Payable $7,500.
C) Debit Cash $7,650;credit Notes Payable $7,650.
D) Debit Cash $7,500;credit Notes Payable $7,500.
E) Debit Notes Receivable $7,500;credit Cash $7,500.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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An employee earns $5,500 per month working for an employer.The FICA tax rate for Social Security is 6.2% and the FICA tax rate for Medicare is 1.45%.The current FUTA tax rate is 0.6%,and the SUTA tax rate is 4.4%.Both unemployment taxes are applied to the first $7,000 of an employee's pay.The employee has $182 in federal income taxes withheld.The employee has voluntary deductions for health insurance of $150 and contributes $75 to a retirement plan each month.What is the amount the employer should record as payroll taxes expense for the employee for the month of January?


A) $420.75
B) $464.75
C) $602.75
D) $841.50
E) $695.75

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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An employee earns $5,500 per month working for an employer.The FICA tax rate for Social Security is 6.2% and the FICA tax rate for Medicare is 1.45%.The current FUTA tax rate is 0.6%,and the SUTA tax rate is 4.4%.Both unemployment taxes are applied to the first $7,000 of an employee's pay.The employee has $182 in federal income taxes withheld.The employee has voluntary deductions for health insurance of $150 and contributes $75 to a retirement plan each month.What is the amount of net pay for the employee for the month of January?


A) $4,827.00
B) $4,672.25
C) $4,628.25
D) $4,386.25
E) $4,430.25

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Triston Vale is paid on a monthly basis.For the month of January of the current year,he earned a total of $5,210.FICA tax for Social Security is 6.2% and the FICA tax for Medicare is 1.45%.The FUTA tax rate is 0.6%,and the SUTA tax rate is 5.4%.Both unemployment taxes are applied to the first $7,000 of an employee's pay.The amount of Federal Income Tax withheld from his earnings was $885.70.What is the amount of the employer's payroll taxes expenses for this employee?


A) $1,284.27
B) $312.60
C) $398.57
D) $711.17
E) $1,596.87

F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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Employee vacation benefits:


A) Are estimated liabilities.
B) Are contingent liabilities.
C) Are recorded as an expense when the employee takes a vacation.
D) Are recorded as an expense when the employee retires.
E) Increase net income.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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All of the following statements related to current liabilities for U.S.GAAP and IFRS are true except:


A) The definitions and characteristics of current liabilities are broadly similar for both U.S.GAAP and IFRS.
B) The term provision is typically used under IRFS to refer to what is titled liability under U.S.GAAP.
C) Because tax regulatory systems of countries are different,the approach to recording taxes is totally different.
D) When there is little uncertainty surrounding current liabilities,both require companies to record them in a similar manner.
E) When there is a known current obligation that involves an uncertain amount,but one that can be reasonable estimated,both require similar treatment.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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All of the following statements regarding uncertainty in liabilities are true except:


A) Liabilities can involve uncertainty in whom to pay.
B) A company can create a liability with a known amount even when the holder of the note may not be known until the maturity date.
C) A company can have an obligation of a known amount to a known creditor but not know when it must be paid.
D) A company only records liabilities when it knows whom to pay,when to pay,and how much to pay.
E) A company can be aware of an obligation but not know how much will be required to settle it.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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Companies with many employees often use a special ____________________ account to pay employees.

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Early Co.offers its employees a bonus equal to 2% of the company's net income.The estimated net income for the year is expected to be $800,000.Prepare the general journal entry to record the estimated employee bonus plan expense.

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A company's employees had the following earnings records at the close of the current payroll period: A company's employees had the following earnings records at the close of the current payroll period:   The company's payroll taxes expense on each employee's earnings includes: FICA Social Security taxes of 6.2% on the first $117,000 of earnings plus 1.45% FICA Medicare on all wages;0.6% federal unemployment taxes on the first $7,000;and 2.5% state unemployment taxes on the first $7,000.Compute the employer's total payroll taxes expense for the current pay period. The company's payroll taxes expense on each employee's earnings includes: FICA Social Security taxes of 6.2% on the first $117,000 of earnings plus 1.45% FICA Medicare on all wages;0.6% federal unemployment taxes on the first $7,000;and 2.5% state unemployment taxes on the first $7,000.Compute the employer's total payroll taxes expense for the current pay period.

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On December 1,Victoria Company signed a 90-day,6% note payable,with a face value of $15,000.What amount of interest expense is accrued at December 31 on the note?


A) $0
B) $75
C) $900
D) $225
E) $300

F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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A company's income before interest expense and income taxes is $350,000 and its interest expense is $100,000.Its times interest earned ratio is:


A) 0.29
B) 3.50
C) 2.50
D) 1.75
E) 0.50

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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