An Asset Created by Prepayment of an Expense Is

question 78

Multiple Choice

An asset created by prepayment of an expense is:

• A) Recorded as a debit to an unearned revenue account.
• B) Recorded as a debit to a prepaid expense account.
• C) Recorded as a credit to an unearned revenue account.
• D) Recorded as a credit to a prepaid expense account.
• E) Not recorded in the accounting records until the earnings process is complete.

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Definitions:

Tax Shields

Deductions and credits available to taxpayers that lower the total tax liability by reducing taxable income.

Equity Risk

The risk of loss arising from fluctuations in the values of equity investments.

Operating Activities

Business actions that relate to the company's day-to-day functions, contributing to the generation of revenue.

Debt-Equity Ratio

A metric that shows the balance between the amount of equity provided by shareholders and the debt incurred to support a company's operations, commonly utilized to evaluate its financial leverage.