A Chart of Accounts for a Merchandising Business

question 33

Multiple Choice

A chart of accounts for a merchandising business

• A) usually is the same as the chart of accounts for a service business
• B) usually requires more accounts than does the chart of accounts for a service business
• C) usually is standardized by the FASB for all merchandising businesses
• D) always uses a three-digit numbering system

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Definitions:

Enterprise Funds

Governmental accounting funds used to account for operations financed and operated in a manner similar to private business enterprises, where the intent is that the costs are financed primarily through user charges.

Non-Exchange Transactions

Transactions where an entity receives value without directly giving equivalent value in exchange, often seen in grants, donations, and government assistance.

Derived Tax Expenditures

Derived tax expenditures refer to the revenue losses that result from tax provisions allowing certain taxpayers to reduce their tax owed through deductions, exclusions, or exemptions based on specific activities or investments.

Voluntary Non-Exchange Transactions

Transactions where an entity receives value without directly giving equivalent value in return, often seen in grants or donations to not-for-profit entities.