Question: 1. Answer the following True / False questions then select the correct multiple choice response. ______ Total debits/credits must be equal in every journal entry.

1. Answer the following True / False questions then select the correct multiple choice response.

______ Total debits/credits must be equal in every journal entry.

______ A journal entry that increases an asset account must also increase a liability or stockholders equity account.

______ Expenses are increased with a debit, and decrease Retained Earnings

A.

True, True, False

B.

True, False, True

C.

False, False, True

D.

False, True, True

E.

False, True, False

2. Aggie Consultants had the following balance sheet amounts at the beginning of 2017:

Total Assets $400,000

Common Stock 50,000

Retained Earnings 100,000

During the year, total assets increased by $120,000 and total liabilities increased by $40,000. Owners invested an additional $20,000 in exchange for common stock and the company paid out $30,000 in dividends. No other transactions occurred except revenues, which totaled $220,000 for the year, and expenses.

Retained Earnings on December 31, 2017 is:

A.

$170,000

B.

$200,000

C.

$140,000

D.

$190,000

E.

$160,000

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