Working with Words
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Circle the letter next to the answer that best completes the sentence. Use your knowledge of context clues, prefixes, and roots to help you decide.
| 1 |
We would like to _______________ payment for 30 days; a check will be mailed to you at that time.
(a) reimburse
(b) reconcile
(c) defer
(d) defrost
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| 2 |
Please _______________ payment as soon as possible.
(a) refuse,
(b) remit,
(c) commit
(d) defer
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| 3 |
Our _______________ department will send you a check for the amount the company owes you.
(a) payables
(b) ledgers
(c) receivables
(d) invoice
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| 4 |
Please _______________ the office rent so that the company pays only for the days it occupied the building.
(a) pay
(b) remit
(c) prorate
(d) accrue
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| 5 |
The budget committee _______________ funds specifically for upgrading the computer system.
(a) allocated
(b) balanced
(c) prorated
(d) reimbursed
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| 6 |
Mr. Yee asked the firm to _______________ his travel expenses as soon as possible.
(a) renovate
(b) defer
(c) reimburse
(d) reform
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| 7 |
Ms. Redwing indicated that the _______________ offered to her for completing the project was adequate.
(a) remuneration
(b) asset
(c) invoice
(d) debit
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| 8 |
Does the firm have more _______________ or liabilities?
(a) balances,
(b) assets,
(c) accounting
(d) marketing
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FIND THE MISFIT
In each group, underline the word that does not belong with the others. Then state why it doesn't belong.
| 1 |
pay, accrue, remit, reimburse
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| 2 |
remuneration, reimbursement, compensation, reconciliation
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| 3 |
asset, allocate, prorate, accrue
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| 4 |
balance sheet, liability, asset, receivable
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USING YOUR WORDS
Use each of the following words or phrases in a sentence that demonstrates that you understand the meaning of the word or phrase.
| 1: |
remit payment
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| 2: |
allocate funds for
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| 3: |
payables clerk
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| 4: |
overdue invoices
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| 5: |
balance sheet
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| 6: |
remuneration for
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| 7: |
prorate the amount
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| 8: |
request reimbursement for
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| 9: |
overhead
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| 10: |
asset
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