Question 1

The income statement shows the financial position of a business on a specific date.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The business entity principle means that a business will continue operating for an indefinite period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following accounting principles would require that all goods and services purchased be recorded at cost?

Accepted Answer

A)   Going-concern assumption.
B)   Matching principle.
C)   Cost principle.
D)   Business entity assumption.
E)   Consideration assumption.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Describe the relation between revenues, expenses, and net income.

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Question 5

Revenues are increases in equity from a company's earning activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If assets are $365,000 and equity is $120,000, then liabilities are:

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A)   $120,000.
B)   $245,000.
C)   $365,000.
D)   $485,000.
E)   $610,000.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following accounting principles prescribes that a company record its expenses incurred to generate the revenue reported?

Accepted Answer

A)   Going-concern assumption.
B)   Matching principle.
C)   Cost principle.
D)   Business entity assumption.
E)   Consideration assumption.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

How would the accounting equation of Boston Company be affected by the billing of a client for $10,000 of consulting work completed?

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A)   +$10,000 accounts receivable, -$10,000 accounts payable.
B)   +$10,000 accounts receivable, +$10,000 accounts payable.
C)   +$10,000 accounts receivable, +$10,000 cash.
D)   +$10,000 accounts receivable, +$10,000 revenue.
E)   +$10,000 accounts receivable, -$10,000 revenue.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

The income statement reports all of the following except:

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A)   Revenues earned by a business.
B)   Expenses incurred by a business.
C)   Assets owned by a business.
D)   Net income or loss earned by a business.
E)   The time period over which the earnings occurred.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

The statement of cash flows reports all of the following except:

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A)   Cash flows from operating activities.
B)   Cash flows from investing activities.
C)   Cash flows from financing activities.
D)   The net increase or decrease in assets for the period reported.
E)   The net increase or decrease in cash for the period reported.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Select the appropriate financial statement for each of the following items.
(Note: some items may appear on more than one financial statement.)

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Question 12

The characteristics below apply to at least one of the forms of business organization.
a. Is a separate legal entity.
b. Is allowed to be owned by one person only.
c. Owner or owners are personally liable for debts of the business.
d. Is a taxable entity.
e. Is a business entity.
f. May have a contract specifying the division of profits among the owners.
g. Has an unlimited life
Use the following format to indicate (with a "yes" or "no") whether or not a characteristic applies to each type of business organization.

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The answer of The characteristics below apply to at least...

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)

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A)   Hopes to create harmony among accounting practices of different countries.
B)   Is the government group that establishes reporting requirements for companies that issue shares to the public.
C)   Has the authority to impose its standards on companies.
D)   Is the only source of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) .
E)   Only applies to companies that are members of the European Union.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 15

________________ activities involve the acquisition and disposal of resources that an organization uses to acquire and sell its products or services.

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The answer of ________________ activities involve the acquisition and disposal...

Question 16

A corporation:

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A)   Is a business legally separate from its owners.
B)   Is controlled by the IASB.
C)   Has shareholders who have unlimited liability for the acts of the corporation.
D)   Is the same as a limited liability partnership.
E)   Is not subject to double taxation.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The ________________ assumption states that transactions and events are expressed in money units.

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Question 18

Flash has beginning equity of $257,000, net income of $51,000, withdrawals of $40,000 and investments by owners of $6,000. Its ending equity is:

Accepted Answer

A)   $223,000.
B)   $240,000.
C)   $268,000.
D)   $274,000.
E)   $208,000.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

The rule that (1)  requires revenue to be recognized at the time it is earned, (2)  allows the inflow of assets associated with revenue to be in a form other than cash, and (3)  measures the amount of revenue as the cash plus the cash equivalent value of any noncash assets received from customers in exchange for goods or services, is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Going-concern assumption.
B)   Cost principle.
C)   Revenue recognition principle.
D)   Objectivity principle.
E)   Business entity assumption.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 20

Assets are the resources of a company and are expected to yield future benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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If assets are $365,000 and equity is $120,000, then liabilities are:

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

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The ________________ assumption states that transactions and events are expressed in money units.

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________________ activities involve the acquisition and disposal of resources that an organization uses to acquire and sell its products or services.

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