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:

Contribution Format

An income statement layout that segregates fixed costs from variable costs, thus highlighting the contribution margin.

Net Operating Income

The total profit of a company after operating expenses are subtracted from gross profit but before taxes and interest costs are deducted.

Sold Units

The total number of units of a product that have been sold within a specific time period.

Variable Expenses

Expenses that vary directly with changes in business activity level, such as sales volume or production quantity.