The detailed record of the changes in a particular asset, liability, or stockholders’ equity is called a. an account. b. a journal. c. a ledger. d. a trial balance .
The detailed record of the changes in a particular asset, liability, or stockholders’ equity is called a. an account. b. a journal. c. a ledger. d. a trial balance .
The detailed record of the changes in a particular asset, liability, or stockholders’ equity is called
a. an account.
b. a journal.
c. a ledger.
d. a trial balance.
Definition Definition Assets available to stockholders after a company's liabilities are paid off. Stockholders’ equity is also sometimes referred to as owner's equity. A stockholders’ equity or book value generally includes common stock, preferred stock, and retained earnings and is an indicator of a company's financial strength.
Expert Solution & Answer
To determine
Account: A record which documents or records the changes in assets, liabilities, or equity for a particular period is referred to as an account.
To find: The correct term for the given description.
Answer to Problem 1QC
(a) an account.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation for correct answer:
Account is a document which registers the changes in assets, liabilities, or equity, in detail. Hence, (a) is the correct option.
Explanation for incorrect answers:
Option (b) is incorrect because journal is record of transactions.
Option (c) is incorrect because ledger is record of accounts.
Option (d) is incorrect because trial balance is a summary of all the asset, liability, and equity accounts and their balances.
Conclusion
Hence, the correct option is (a).
Want to see more full solutions like this?
Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Scarce resource; discontinued product lines; negative contribution marginThe officers of Bardwell Company are reviewing the profitability of the company’s four products and the potential effects of several proposals for varying the product mix. The following is an excerpt from the income statement and other data.
Total
Product P
Product Q
Product R
Product S
Sales
$62,600
$10,000
$18,000
$12,600
$22,000
Cost of goods sold
(44,274)
(4,750)
(7,056)
(13,968)
(18,500)
Gross profit
$18,326
$5,250
$10,944
$(1,368)
$3,500
Operating expenses
(12,004)
(1,990)
(2,968)
(2,826)
(4,220)
Income before taxes
6,322
$3,260
$7,976
$(4,194)
$(720)
Units sold
1,000
1,200
1,800
2,000
Sales price per unit
$10.00
$15.00
$7.00
$11.00
Variable cost of goods sold
2.50
3.00
6.50
6.00
Variable operating expenses
1.17
1.25
1.00
1.20
Each of the following proposals is to be considered independently of the other proposals. Consider only the product changes stated in each…
Analyzing one company's make or buy and special order proposals
OneCo is a retail organization in the Northeast that sells upscale clothing. Each year, store managers (in consultation with their supervisors) establish financial goals; a monthly reporting system captures actual performance.
OneCo Inc. produces a single product. Cost per unit, based on the manufacture and sale of 10,000 units per month at full capacity, is shown below.
Product costs
Direct materials
$4.00
Direct labor
1.30
Variable overhead
2.50
Fixed overhead
3.40
Sales commission
0.90
$12.10
The $0.90 sales commission is paid for every unit sold through regular channels. Market demand is such that OneCo is operating at full capacity, and the firm has found it can sell all it can produce at the market price of $16.50.
Currently, OneCo is considering two separate proposals:
· Gatsby, Inc. has offered to buy 1,000 units at $14.35 each. Sales commission would be $0.35 on this special order.
·…
MYS App Ch 1 M Ques M X
Chat Use ta gaut Soluta acco a webs a wear a acco
calcuTelesa Requ
/ezto.mheducation.com/ext/map/index.html?_con=con&external_browser=0&launchUrl=https%253A%252F%252Fconnect.mheducation.com%252Fconnect
ework i
ces
Saved
[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]
The first production department in a process manufacturing system reports the following unit data.
Beginning work in process inventory
Units started and completed
35,200 units
52,800 units
Units completed and transferred out
Ending work in process inventory
88,000 units
17,900 units
Help
Save &
Exercise 16-4 (Algo) Weighted average: Computing equivalent units LO P1
Prepare the production department's equivalent units of production for direct materials under each of the following three separate
assumptions using the weighted average method for process costing.
Equivalent Units of Production (EUP)-Weighted Average Method
1. All direct materials are added to products when…
Chapter 2 Solutions
Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting Plus Mylab Accounting With Pearson Etext -- Access Card Package (5th Edition) (miller-nobles Et Al., The Horngren Accounting Series)
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.