1. Which one of the following statements concerning the accounting cycle is incorrect?

a.   The accounting cycle includes journalizing transactions and posting to ledger accounts.

b.   The accounting cycle includes only one optional step.

c.   The steps in the accounting cycle are performed in sequence.

d.   The steps in the accounting cycle are repeated in each accounting period.

2. The two optional steps in the accounting cycle are preparing

a.   a post-closing trial balance and reversing entries.

b.   a worksheet and post-closing trial balances.

c.   reversing entries and a worksheet.

d.   an adjusted trial balance and a post-closing trial balance.

3. Which of the following steps in the accounting cycle would not generally be performed daily?

a.   Journalize transactions

b.   Post to ledger accounts

c.   Prepare adjusting entries

d.   Analyze business transactions

4. Which of the following depicts the proper sequence of steps in the accounting cycle?

a.   Journalize the transactions, analyze business transactions, prepare a trial balance

b.   Prepare a trial balance, prepare financial statements, prepare adjusting entries

c.   Prepare a trial balance, prepare adjusting entries, prepare financial statements

d.   Prepare a trial balance, post to ledger accounts, post adjusting entries

5. The final closing entry to be journalized is typically the entry that closes the

a.   revenue accounts.

b.   dividends account.

c.   retained earnings account.

d.   expense accounts.

6. The heading for a post-closing trial balance has a date line that is similar to the one found on

a.   a balance sheet.

b.   an income statement.

c.   an stockholders' equity statement.

d.   the worksheet.

7. Which of the following would not be classified a long-term liability?

a.   Current maturities of long-term debt

b.   Bonds payable

c.   Mortgage payable

d.   Lease liabilities

8. The operating cycle of a company is the average time that is required to go from cash to

a.   sales in producing revenues.

b.   cash in producing revenues.

c.   inventory in producing revenues.

d.   accounts receivable in producing revenues.

9. Which statement about long-term investments is not true?

a.   They will be held for more than one year.

b.   They are not currently used in the operation of the business.

c.   They include investments in stock of other companies and land held for future use.

d.   They can never include cash accounts.

10. Which of the following is an optional step in the accounting cycle?

a.   Adjusting entries

b.   Closing entries

c.   Correcting entries

d.   Reversing entries