Question 1

Office equipment is classified on the statement of financial position as

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A) a current asset. 
B) property, plant, and equipment. 
C) shareholders' equity. 
D) a long-term investment. 
A) a current asset. 
B) property, plant, and equipment. 
C) shareholders' equity. 
D) a long-term investment.

Question 2

The cost basis of accounting states that assets and liabilities should be recorded at their cost not only when originally acquired, but also during the time the entity holds them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The going concern assumption assumes that the business

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A) will be liquidated in the near future. 
B) will be purchased by another business. 
C) is in a growth industry. 
D) will remain in operation for the foreseeable future. 
A) will be liquidated in the near future. 
B) will be purchased by another business. 
C) is in a growth industry. 
D) will remain in operation for the foreseeable future.

Question 4

The qualitative characteristic that says the value of information should exceed the cost of preparing it is called

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A) relevance. 
B) understandability. 
C) cost constraint. 
D) verifiability. 
A) relevance. 
B) understandability. 
C) cost constraint. 
D) verifiability.

Question 5

A conceptual framework is still under development for companies using International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The debt to total assets ratio measures the percentage of assets financed by creditors rather than shareholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Use the following information to answer questions 
  
-The dollar amount of current assets is

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A) $ 26,000. 
B) $ 40,000. 
C) $ 25,000. 
D) $196,000. 
A) $ 26,000. 
B) $ 40,000. 
C) $ 25,000. 
D) $196,000.

Question 8

Use the following information to answer questions 
  
-The total obligations that have resulted from past transactions are

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A) $ 20,000. 
B) $ 40,000. 
C) $ 96,000. 
D) $170,000. 
A) $ 20,000. 
B) $ 40,000. 
C) $ 96,000. 
D) $170,000.

Question 9

The measurement principle that says assets are reported at the price that would be received if the item were sold is called

Accepted Answer

A) fairvalue. 
B) historical cost. 
C) materiality. 
D) going concern. 
A) fairvalue. 
B) historical cost. 
C) materiality. 
D) going concern.

Question 10

Which one of the following is a fundamental qualitative characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A) relevance 
B) timeliness 
C) understandability 
D) comparability 
A) relevance 
B) timeliness 
C) understandability 
D) comparability

Question 11

Use the following information to answer questions 
  
-The total dollar amount of assets to be classified as net property, plant, and equipment is

Accepted Answer

A) $329,500. 
B) $164,500. 
C) $252,000. 
D) $235,000. 
A) $329,500. 
B) $164,500. 
C) $252,000. 
D) $235,000.

Question 12

What is the difference between intracompany and intercompany comparisons?

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A) Intracompany comparisons are based on comparisons with a competitor in the same industry, while intercompany comparisons cover two or more periods for the same company. 
B) Intercompany comparisons cover two or more periods for the same company, while intracompany comparisons are based on comparisons to average ratios for the industry that a company operates in. 
C) Intracompany comparisons are based on comparisons to average ratios for the industry that a company operates in, while intercompany comparisons are based on comparisons with a competitor in the same industry. 
D) Intercompany comparisons are based on comparisons with a competitor in the same industry, while intracompany comparisons cover two or more periods for the same company. 
A) Intracompany comparisons are based on comparisons with a competitor in the same industry, while intercompany comparisons cover two or more periods for the same company. 
B) Intercompany comparisons cover two or more periods for the same company, while intracompany comparisons are based on comparisons to average ratios for the industry that a company operates in. 
C) Intracompany comparisons are based on comparisons to average ratios for the industry that a company operates in, while intercompany comparisons are based on comparisons with a competitor in the same industry. 
D) Intercompany comparisons are based on comparisons with a competitor in the same industry, while intracompany comparisons cover two or more periods for the same company.

Question 13

A liability is normally classified as a current liability if it is to be paid within the coming year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A short-term creditor is primarily interested in the ___ of the borrower.

Accepted Answer

A) liquidity 
B) profitability 
C) comparability 
D) solvency 
A) liquidity 
B) profitability 
C) comparability 
D) solvency

Question 15

Solvency ratios measure the short-term ability of the company to pay its maturing obligations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In general, standard setters require that most assets be recorded using historical cost because

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A) fair values may overstate assets and equity. 
B) fair values may not always be representationally faithful. 
C) cost often cannot be verified. 
D) cost values may or may not be relevant. 
A) fair values may overstate assets and equity. 
B) fair values may not always be representationally faithful. 
C) cost often cannot be verified. 
D) cost values may or may not be relevant.

Question 17

Intracompany comparisons are based on comparisons with competitors in the same industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not considered a measure of liquidity?

Accepted Answer

A) current ratio 
B) working capital 
C) both current ratio and working capital 
D) debt to total assets 
A) current ratio 
B) working capital 
C) both current ratio and working capital 
D) debt to total assets

Question 19

Use the following information to answer questions 
  
-The dollar amount of net property, plant and equipment is

Accepted Answer

A) $ 80,000. 
B) $180,000. 
C) $210,000. 
D) $350,000. 
A) $ 80,000. 
B) $180,000. 
C) $210,000. 
D) $350,000.

Question 20

The current ratio

Accepted Answer

A) is calculated by dividing total assets by total liabilities. 
B) takes into account the composition of current assets. 
C) takes into account the composition of current assets and current liabilities. 
D) is calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities. 
A) is calculated by dividing total assets by total liabilities. 
B) takes into account the composition of current assets. 
C) takes into account the composition of current assets and current liabilities. 
D) is calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities.

Office equipment is classified on the statement of financial position as

The cost basis of accounting states that assets and liabilities should be recorded at their cost not only when originally acquired, but also during the time the entity holds them.

The going concern assumption assumes that the business

The qualitative characteristic that says the value of information should exceed the cost of preparing it is called

A conceptual framework is still under development for companies using International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

The debt to total assets ratio measures the percentage of assets financed by creditors rather than shareholders.

Use the following information to answer questions -The dollar amount of current assets is

Use the following information to answer questions -The total obligations that have resulted from past transactions are

The measurement principle that says assets are reported at the price that would be received if the item were sold is called

Which one of the following is a fundamental qualitative characteristic?

Use the following information to answer questions -The total dollar amount of assets to be classified as net property, plant, and equipment is

What is the difference between intracompany and intercompany comparisons?

A liability is normally classified as a current liability if it is to be paid within the coming year.

A short-term creditor is primarily interested in the ___ of the borrower.

Solvency ratios measure the short-term ability of the company to pay its maturing obligations.

In general, standard setters require that most assets be recorded using historical cost because

Intracompany comparisons are based on comparisons with competitors in the same industry.

Which of the following is not considered a measure of liquidity?

Use the following information to answer questions -The dollar amount of net property, plant and equipment is

The current ratio

The Purpose and Use of Financial Statements

The Accounting Information System

Accrual Accounting Concepts

Merchandising Operations

Reporting and Analyzing Inventory

Internal Control and Cash

Reporting and Analyzing Receivables

Reporting and Analyzing Long-Lived Assets

Reporting and Analyzing Liabilities

Reporting and Analyzing Shareholders Equity

Reporting and Analyzing Investments

Statement of Cash Flows

Performance Measurement

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Exam 2: A Further Look at Financial Statements

Office equipment is classified on the statement of financial position as

The cost basis of accounting states that assets and liabilities should be recorded at their cost not only when originally acquired, but also during the time the entity holds them.

The going concern assumption assumes that the business

The qualitative characteristic that says the value of information should exceed the cost of preparing it is called

A conceptual framework is still under development for companies using International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

The debt to total assets ratio measures the percentage of assets financed by creditors rather than shareholders.

Use the following information to answer questions -The dollar amount of current assets is

Use the following information to answer questions -The total obligations that have resulted from past transactions are

The measurement principle that says assets are reported at the price that would be received if the item were sold is called

Which one of the following is a fundamental qualitative characteristic?

Use the following information to answer questions -The total dollar amount of assets to be classified as net property, plant, and equipment is

What is the difference between intracompany and intercompany comparisons?

A liability is normally classified as a current liability if it is to be paid within the coming year.

A short-term creditor is primarily interested in the ___ of the borrower.

Solvency ratios measure the short-term ability of the company to pay its maturing obligations.

In general, standard setters require that most assets be recorded using historical cost because

Intracompany comparisons are based on comparisons with competitors in the same industry.

Which of the following is not considered a measure of liquidity?

Use the following information to answer questions -The dollar amount of net property, plant and equipment is

The current ratio

The Purpose and Use of Financial Statements

The Accounting Information System

Accrual Accounting Concepts

Merchandising Operations

Reporting and Analyzing Inventory

Internal Control and Cash

Reporting and Analyzing Receivables

Reporting and Analyzing Long-Lived Assets

Reporting and Analyzing Liabilities

Reporting and Analyzing Shareholders Equity

Reporting and Analyzing Investments

Statement of Cash Flows

Performance Measurement

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