Question 1

Match the following terms with the appropriate definition.
-Full disclosure principle

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A)  The governmental agency that has the legal authority to establish accounting rules.
B)  Prescribes that assets and services to be recorded initially on a cash or equal-to-cash basis.
C)  A report that describes a company's financial position at a point in time.
D)  A financial statement that reports the changes in equity over the reporting period; including increases from net income and decreases from dividends or net losses.
E)  The concepts and rules that govern financial accounting.F) A report that identifies cash receipts and cash payments over a period of time.G) A principle that requires the information in financial statements to be supported by independent unbiased evidence.H) An independent group consisting of individuals from many countries that identify preferred accounting practices.I) Presumes that the life of a company can be divided into periods for reporting purposes.J) Prescribes that a company report the details behind financial statements that would impact user decisions.K) A) and F)
L) B) and G)

Question 2

Financing activities provide the means organizations use to pay for resources such as land,buildings,and equipment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The independent group that is attempting to harmonize accounting practices of different countries is the:

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A)   AICPA.
B)   IASB.
C)   CAP.
D)   SEC.
E)   FASB.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Planning is a part of each business activity (Operating,investing,and financing),and gives each activity meaning and focus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Revenues are:

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A)   The same as net income.
B)   The excess of expenses over assets.
C)   Resources owned or controlled by a company.
D)   The increase in equity from a company's sales of products and services.
E)   The costs of assets or services used.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

The assets of a company total $700,000; the liabilities,$200,000.What are the net assets?

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A)   $900,000.
B)   $700,000.
C)   $500,000.
D)   $200,000.
E)   It is impossible to determine unless the amount of stockholder investments is known.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 7

On August 31 of the current year,the assets and liabilities of Gladstone,Inc.are as follows: Cash $30,000; Supplies,$600; Equipment,$10,000; Accounts Payable,$8,500.What is the amount of equity as of August 31 of the current year?

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A)   $49,100.
B)   $32,100.
C)   $12,100.
D)   $10,900.
E)   $30,900.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Net income is sometimes called earnings or profit.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Identify the three basic forms of business organizations and their key attributes.

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Question 10

The area of accounting aimed at serving the decision making needs of internal users is:

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A)   Financial accounting.
B)   Managerial accounting.
C)   External auditing.
D)   SEC reporting.
E)   Bookkeeping.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Chou Co.has a net income of $43,000,assets at the beginning of the year are $250,000 and assets at the end of the year are $300,000.Compute its return on assets.

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A)   8.4%.
B)   17.2%.
C)   14.3%.
D)   15.6%.
E)   1.5%.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

The following is a list of selected users of accounting information. Match the appropriate user to the following decisions they make with accounting information.
-Decide whether to buy,hold,or sell a company's stock.

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A)  Purchasing Managers
B)  Lenders
C)  Suppliers
D)  Regulators
E)  ShareholdersF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

A company borrows $125,000 from the Northern Bank and receives the loan proceeds in cash.This represents a(n) :

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A)   Revenue activity.
B)   Operating activity.
C)   Expense activity.
D)   Investing activity.
E)   Financing activity.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

A balance sheet covers activities over a period of time such as a month or year.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Charlie's Chocolates' stockholders made investments of $50,000 and received dividends of $20,000.The company has revenues of $83,000 and expenses of $64,000.Calculate its net income.

Accepted Answer

A)   $30,000.
B)   $83,000.
C)   $64,000.
D)   $19,000.
E)   $49,000.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Determine the net income of a company for which the following information is available for the month of September.
  Service revenue $300,000 Rent expense 48,000 Utilities expense 3,200 Salaries expense 81,000\begin{array} { l r r } 	ext { Service revenue } & \$  300,000 \	ext { Rent expense } & 48,000 \	ext { Utilities expense } & 3,200 \	ext { Salaries expense } &  81,000\end{array} Service revenue  Rent expense  Utilities expense  Salaries expense ​$300,00048,0003,20081,000​

Accepted Answer

A)   $263,800.
B)   $432,200.
C)   $171,000.
D)   $167,800.
E)   $252,000. F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 17

The monetary assumption:

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A)   Means that accounting information reflects a presumption that the business will continue operating instead of being closed or sold.
B)   Means that we can express transactions and events in monetary, or money, units.
C)   Presumes that the life of a company can be divided into time periods, such as months and years, and that useful reports can be prepared for those periods.
D)   Means that a business is accounted for separately from other business entities, including its owners.
E)   Prescribes that a company record the expenses it incurred to generate the revenue reported.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

An example of a financing activity is:

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A)   Buying office supplies.
B)   Obtaining a long-term loan.
C)   Buying office equipment.
D)   Selling inventory.
E)   Buying land.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Match the following activities with the appropriate section of the statement of cash flows.
-Cash received from stockholders in exchange for common stock.

Accepted Answer

A)  Financing activity
B)  Investing activity
C)  Operating activityD) All of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 20

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)is the government group that establishes reporting requirements for companies that issue stock to the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Accounting in Business

An example of a financing activity is:

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Net income is sometimes called earnings or profit.

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Revenues are:

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A company borrows $125,000 from the Northern Bank and receives the loan proceeds in cash.This represents a(n) :

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A balance sheet covers activities over a period of time such as a month or year.

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Charlie's Chocolates' stockholders made investments of $50,000 and received dividends of $20,000.The company has revenues of $83,000 and expenses of $64,000.Calculate its net income.

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Chou Co.has a net income of $43,000,assets at the beginning of the year are $250,000 and assets at the end of the year are $300,000.Compute its return on assets.

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The following is a list of selected users of accounting information. Match the appropriate user to the following decisions they make with accounting information. -Decide whether to buy,hold,or sell a company's stock.

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The monetary assumption:

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The independent group that is attempting to harmonize accounting practices of different countries is the:

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Match the following terms with the appropriate definition. -Full disclosure principle

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The assets of a company total $700,000; the liabilities,$200,000.What are the net assets?

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On August 31 of the current year,the assets and liabilities of Gladstone,Inc.are as follows: Cash $30,000; Supplies,$600; Equipment,$10,000; Accounts Payable,$8,500.What is the amount of equity as of August 31 of the current year?

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The area of accounting aimed at serving the decision making needs of internal users is:

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Match the following activities with the appropriate section of the statement of cash flows. -Cash received from stockholders in exchange for common stock.

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Identify the three basic forms of business organizations and their key attributes.

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Financing activities provide the means organizations use to pay for resources such as land,buildings,and equipment.

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The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)is the government group that establishes reporting requirements for companies that issue stock to the public.

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Planning is a part of each business activity (Operating,investing,and financing),and gives each activity meaning and focus.

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