Exam 1: Accounting in Business

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The following schedule reflects shows the first month's transactions of the Green Construction Company Inc. : The following schedule reflects shows the first month's transactions of the Green Construction Company Inc. :   Provide descriptions for each transaction. Provide descriptions for each transaction.

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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.
Assess whether a company has paid all required taxes and complied with securities rules.
Shareholders
Decide whether to buy, hold, or sell a company's stock.
Regulators
Know what, when, and how much to purchase.
Lenders
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Assess whether a company has paid all required taxes and complied with securities rules.
Shareholders
Decide whether to buy, hold, or sell a company's stock.
Regulators
Know what, when, and how much to purchase.
Lenders
Assess whether an organization is likely to repay its loans with interest.
Purchasing Managers
Judge the soundness of a customer before making sales on credit.
Suppliers
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Doc's Ribhouse had beginning equity of $52,000; net income of $35,000, and Dividends by the company of $12,000. Calculate the ending equity.

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The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB):

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A company's balance sheet shows: cash $24,000, accounts receivable $30,000, equipment $50,000, and equity $72,000. What is the amount of liabilities?

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Rent expense appears on which of the following statements?

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According to the cost principle, it is necessary for managers to report an approximation of an asset's market value upon purchase.

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If the assets of a business increased $89,000 during a period of time and its liabilities increased $67,000 during the same period, equity in the business must have:

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Identify several opportunities in accounting and distinguish between private accounting and public accounting.

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_________ are beliefs that separate right from wrong and are considered accepted standards of good and bad behavior.

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Match each of the following terms with the most appropriate definition.
The uncertainty about the return to be earned.
Dividends
Expresses the relation of assets, liabilities and equity in a company, comparing the resources the company owns to the sources of funds to acquire the resources.
Expenses
Resources a company owns or controls that are expected to yield future benefit.
Accounting equation
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The uncertainty about the return to be earned.
Dividends
Expresses the relation of assets, liabilities and equity in a company, comparing the resources the company owns to the sources of funds to acquire the resources.
Expenses
Resources a company owns or controls that are expected to yield future benefit.
Accounting equation
A financial ratio stated as income divided by assets invested.
Return on assets
Decreases in equity from costs of providing products or services to customers.
Risk
Resources such as cash that a stockholder puts into the company.
Assets
Creditor's claims on a company's assets.
Liabilities
Resources such as cash that a stockholder r receives from the company for personal use.
Common stock
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Investing activities are the means an organization uses to pay for resources like land, buildings, and equipment to carry out its plans.

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The description of the relation between a company's assets, liabilities, and equity, which is expressed as Assets = Liabilities + Equity, is known as the:

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A limited liability company offers the limited liability of a partnership or proprietorship and the tax treatment of a corporation.

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Zapper has beginning equity of $257,000, net income of $51,000, dividends of $40,000 and investments by stockholders of $6,000. Its ending equity is:

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The assumption that requires that a business be accounted for separately from its owners is the __________________ assumption.

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Specific accounting principles are basic assumptions, concepts, and guidelines for preparing financial statements and arise out of long-used accounting practice.

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A common characteristic of __________ is their ability to yield expected future benefits to a business.

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The balance sheet is based on the accounting equation.

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Ending retained earnings on the statement of retained earnings is calculated by adding stockholder investments and net losses and subtracting net income and dividends.

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