Adjusting Entries Made at the End of an Accounting Period

question 30

Multiple Choice

Adjusting entries made at the end of an accounting period accomplish all of the following except:

• A) Updating liability and asset accounts to their proper balances.
• B) Assigning revenues to the periods in which they are earned.
• C) Assigning expenses to the periods in which they are incurred.
• D) Assuring that financial statements reflect the revenues earned and the expenses incurred.
• E) Assuring that external transaction amounts remain unchanged.

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Definitions:

Job Cost Sheets

A document or record that tracks all the costs associated with a specific job or project, including materials, labor, and overhead costs.

Indirect Materials

Materials used in the production process that are not directly traceable to the final product, such as lubricants and cleaning supplies for machinery.

Indirect Labor

Labor costs associated with the production process that cannot be directly traced to specific products or services, such as maintenance or supervision.

Overapplied Overhead

A situation in accounting where the estimated overhead costs are higher than the actual costs incurred.