Question

For each item described: Identify the type of account (Asset, Liability, Equity, Revenue or Gain, Expense or Loss), normal balance (Debit, Credit), financial statement (Balance Sheet, Income Statement), and whether the account is closed at the end of the period (Yes, No) by selecting the letter that best describes those attributes. If an account is a contra account, the answer will show the account type in parentheses. Answer items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Sales & Services
Allowance to for Doubtful Accounts
Office Salaries Paid
Notes Payable
Cash
Sales Returns & Allowances
1. Expense or Loss, Debit, Income Statement, Yes
2. Revenue or Gain, Credit, Income Statement, Yes
3. Asset, Debit, Income Statement, Yes
4. Liability, Credit, Income Statement, Yes
5. Revenue, Credit, Balance Sheet, No
6. (Asset), Credit, Balance Sheet, No
7. (Revenue or Gain), Credit, Income Statement, Yes
8. Asset, Debit, Balance Sheet, No
9. Asset, Debit, Balance Sheet, No

Answer 1

Answer:

Identification of Type of Account, etc.:

Letter  Account

2.         Sales & Services  

6.    Allowance to for Doubtful Accounts  - 6. (Asset), Credit, Balance Sheet, No

1.     Office Salaries Paid  - Expense or Loss, Debit, Income Statement, Yes

Notes Payable

8.    Cash  - Asset, Debit, Balance Sheet, No

1. Sales Returns & Allowances - Expense or Loss, Debit, Income Statement, Yes

Explanation:

NB: Notes Payable are Liabilities, Credit, Balance Sheet, No.

The normal balance of Assets is debit.  Assets are stated in the balance sheet and are not closed at the end of the period.  The normal balance of Liabilities and Equity is credit.  Liabilities and Equity are stated in the balance sheet and are not closed at the end of the period.  The normal balance of Revenue or Gain is credit.  Revenue or Gain is stated in the Income Statement and is closed at the end of the period.  The normal balance of Expense or Loss is debit.  Expense or loss is closed at the end of the period.