Goals Achievement: Chapter Twelve

An example of an accrued liability is:

salaries payable   Correct or    the current portion of long-term debtIncorrect

 

Collections for third parties should be recorded as a current liability.

true   Correct or    falseIncorrect

 

Which of the following would not be a typical current liability?

prepayments (advances) to suppliers   Correct or    amounts collected for and payable to third partiesIncorrect

 

A Discount account should be established when interest is included in the face amount of the note.

true   Correct or    falseIncorrect

 

The process of reducing a discount by recognizing interest expense is frequently referred to as discount amortization.

true   Correct or    falseIncorrect

 

The guidelines for the recognition of contingent liabilities reflect that they should be recorded in the accounts when it is probable that the future event will occur and the amount of the liability can be reasonably:

estimated    Correct or    isolatedIncorrect

 

By definition, contingent liabilities are improbable.

true   Incorrect or    falseCorrect

 

Which of the following payroll taxes is borne exclusively by the employer?

social security tax    Incorrect or    unemployment taxCorrect

 

Deductions from employee earnings, plus net pay, equals:

gross earnings   Correct or    gross withholdingsIncorrect

 

Withholding allowances are determined by reference to the:

W-4   Correct or    W-2Incorrect

 

Amounts withheld from employees' paychecks are recorded on the employer's books as a:

liability   Correct or    contra liabilityIncorrect

 

Stated simply, paid vacation time should be expensed while the employee is on vacation.

true   Incorrect or   falseCorrect

 

The total amounts owed to employees for retirement benefits will appear on the balance sheet as a liability.

true   Incorrect or   falseCorrectIncorrect