Making insurance payments in advance is an example of:

A) A prepaid expense transaction.

B) A deferred revenue transaction.

C) An accrued expense transaction.

D) An accrued revenue transaction.

Answer: A

Prepayments occur when:

A) Cash payment (or an obligation to pay cash) occurs before the expense recognition.

B) Sales are delayed pending credit approval.

C) Customers are unable to pay the full amount due when goods are delivered.

D) Cash payment occurs after the expense is incurred and liability is recorded.

Answer: A

Which of the following is true about adjusting entries?

A) Entries are necessary due to the conservatism principle.

B) Entries can be done at the beginning or end of the accounting period.

C) They zero the balance of all income statement accounts.

D) They are a necessary part of accrual-basis accounting.

Answer: D