Chapter 1 Flashcards
. In a partnership liquidation, how is the final allocation of business assets made to the partners?
a. According to the profit and loss ratio.
b. According to the balances of the partners’ loan and capital accounts.
c. According to the initial investments made by the partners.
d. Equally.
b. According to the balances of the partners’ loan and capital accounts.
Statement 1: When a new partner enters an existing partnership by purchasing a partner’s interest, the
cash paid to the selling partner for the partnership interest is always equal to the new partner’s capital
balance.
Statement 2: All partnerships have general partners.
Statement 3: Admission of a new partner by investment is a personal transaction between the selling
partner and the buying partner. Hence, any indicated gain in the transaction is not recognized in the
partnership books.
a. All statements are true. c. Only one statement is false.
b. All statements are false. d. Only one statement is true.
c. Only one statement is false.
. In case of admission of a new partner by investment in the partnership, which of the following statements
is correct?
a. If there is positive asset revaluation or asset impairment, the difference between the total contributed
capital of all partners and the new agreed capitalization shall be distributed to all partners including
the new partner using the new profit or loss ratio agreement.
b. If there is negative asset revaluation (asset impairment) but without bonus, the contributed capital of
the new partner will be equal to his agreed capitalization in the new partnership.
c. If there is positive asset revaluation with bonus, the total contributed capital of all partners will be higher
than the new agreed capitalization.
d. If there is bonus but without asset revaluation, the total contributed capital of all partners will be lower
than the new agreed capitalization.
b. If there is negative asset revaluation (asset impairment) but without bonus, the contributed capital of
the new partner will be equal to his agreed capitalization in the new partnership.
. If existing partners acquire the equity of a withdrawing partner, in what manner do they divide the equity?
a. In any manner they choose.
b. Equally.
c. Proportionate to their residual profit and loss ratios.
d. Existing partners are not permitted to acquire the equity of a withdrawing partner.
a. In any manner they choose.
If A is the total capital of a partnership before the admission of a new partner, M is the total capital of the
partnership after the admission of the new partner, I is the amount of the new partner’s investment, and
E is the amount of capital credited to the new partner, then there is
a. Goodwill to the new partner if M > (A + I) and E < I
b. A bonus to the new partner if M = A + I and E > I
c. Neither bonus nor goodwill if M > (A + I) and E > I
d. Goodwill to the old partners if M = A + I and E > I
b. A bonus to the new partner if M = A + I and E > I
Statement I: The final distribution of cash to the partners shall be made based on their profit and loss
ratio.
Statement II: The right of offset is exercised when a partner’s capital account reports a debit balance and
he has at the same time a receivable from the partnership.
a. Only Statement II is correct. c. Both statements are incorrect.
b. Only Statement I is correct. d. Both statements are correct.
a. Only Statement II is correct.
. In partnership liquidation, how are partner salary allocations treated?
a. Salary allocations take precedence over the amounts due to partners with respect to their capital
interests, but not profits.
b. Salary allocations take precedence over the amounts due to partners with respect to their profits,
but not capital interests.
c. Salary allocations take precedence over creditor payments.
d. Salary allocations are disregarded.
c. Salary allocations take precedence over creditor payments.
A partnership is liquidating and one of the partner’s capital accounts has a deficit balance. What should
happen?
a. The partner with the deficit should contribute enough personal assets to eliminate the deficit
balance.
b. The deficit balance should be removed from the accounting records and the remaining partners
would share in any additional profits.
B
In partnership liquidations, what are safe payments?
a. The amounts of distributions that can be made to the partners with assurance that such amounts
will not have to be returned to the partnership.
b. The amounts of distributions that can be made to the partners, after all creditors have been paid
in full.
c. The amounts of distributions that can be made to the partners during the liquidation based on the
partner’s contributed capital return.
d. The amounts of distributions that can be made to the partners, after all non-cash assets have
been adjusted to fair market values.
a. The amounts of distributions that can be made to the partners with assurance that such amounts
will not have to be returned to the partnership.
. In relation to partnership liquidation, which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. The cash priority program can be used to distribute noncash assets, so long as the priority is followed.
II. In an installment liquidation, the safe payment schedule will also show the most vulnerable partner
in the event of liquidation.
a. Both I and II. c. Neither I nor II.
b. I only. d. II only.
d. II only
Which of the following is first-ranked of the unsecured liabilities with priority in a bankruptcy liquidation?
a. Claims of governmental entities for various taxes or duties
b. Administrative costs
c. Claims for wages, salaries, and commissions, subject to limitations of amount and time
d. None of the foregoin
b. Administrative costs
The accounting statement of affairs is prepared:
a. at the end of the reorganization process.
b. at the end of the liquidation process.
c. at the beginning of the reorganization process.
d. at the beginning of the liquidation process.
d. at the beginning of the liquidation process.
Total free assets in the statement of affairs can be computed as
a. the sum of (a) excess of realizable value of assets pledged to fully secured creditors over the
expected net settlement amount of the fully secured liabilities and (b) total realizable value of
assets not pledged as collateral security
b. Total assets measured at realizable value less the sum of (a) unsecured creditors with priority,
(b) fully secured creditors, and (c) realizable value of asset pledged to partially secured creditors.
c. realizable value of total assets less unsecured liabilities with priority
d. all of these
a. the sum of (a) excess of realizable value of assets pledged to fully secured creditors over the
expected net settlement amount of the fully secured liabilities and (b) total realizable value of
assets not pledged as collateral security
. An arrangement is established by two parties and each party owns 50% voting rights of the arrangement
and the terms of the contract require that at minimum 51% voting rights are needed to exercise the control
over the arrangement.
a. Joint Control
b. No Joint Control
c. Business Combination
d. Statutory Consolidation
a. Joint Control
For the purposes of equity accounting for an investment in an associate, it is presumed that the investor
has significant influence over the other entity where the investor holds:
a. between 1% and 5% of the voting power of the investee;
b. between 5% and 10% of the voting power of the investee.
c. 20% or more of the voting power of the investee;
d. 50% or more of the voting power of the investee;
c. 20% or more of the voting power of the investee;
. When disclosing information about investments in associates, PAS 28 Investments in Associates and
Joint Ventures, requires separate disclosure of which of the following?
I Shares in associates, in the statement of financial position.
II Share of profit or loss of associates, in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive
income.
III Share of any discontinuing operations, in the statement of changes in equity.
IV Shares of changes recognized directly in the associate’s equity, in the statement of changes in
equity.
a. I, II, III and IV
b. I, II and IV only
c. II, II and IV only
d. I, II and III only
a. I, II, III and IV
PFRS requires joint ventures to be reported as
a. equity method investments.
b. trading securities.
c. equity method or proportionately consolidated investments.
d. available-for-sale securities
a. equity method investments.
Which of the following is not true about revenue recognition with respect to long-term construction
contracts?
a. Long-term construction contracts often are viewed as having a single performance obligation,
because goods and services fail the “separately identifiable” criterion.
b. Long-term construction contracts often satisfy the criteria for recognizing revenue over time.
c. Long-term construction contracts require accounting for construction in progress as well as
billings to customers.
d. Long-term construction contracts typically include multiple performance obligations because of
all the different types of goods and services included for each project.
d. Long-term construction contracts typically include multiple performance obligations because of
all the different types of goods and services included for each project.
- Which of the following is not true about accounting for long-term construction contracts?
a. Long-term construction contracts could show a contract asset or contract liability, depending on
the relation between construction in progress and billings.
b. Billings on contracts in progress is a contra account to accounts receivable.
c. Gross profit is debited to construction in progress.
d. When a customer is billed for payment due, billings on contracts in progress is credited at the
same time accounts receivable is debited.
b. Billings on contracts in progress is a contra account to accounts receivable.
When accounting for revenue over time for a long-term contract, the percentage of completion used to
recognize revenue in the first year usually is determined by measuring:
a. Costs incurred in the first year, divided by estimated remaining costs to complete the project.
b. Costs incurred in the first year, divided by estimated total costs for the completed project.
c. Costs incurred in the first year, divided by estimated gross profit.
d. Costs incurred in the first year, divided by estimated total costs to be incurred in the remaining
years of the project.
b. Costs incurred in the first year, divided by estimated total costs for the completed projec
The following are the characteristics of a partnership except one, which is it?
a. Partners are co-owners of the contributed assets to the partnership
b. Partnership has a separate juridical personality separate and distinct from that of its partners
c. Liability of partners is limited to their capital contributions
d. Any of the partners can bind the partnership
c. Liability of partners is limited to their capital contributions
Which of the following is true?
a. Partnership at will will be dissolved upon arrival of the date agreed upon by the partners as its
expiration
b. Depreciable assets contributed by the partner shall be recorded in the partnership books at the
adjusted cost based on fair value less accumulated depreciation
c. Accounts receivables that are deemed worthless and can no longer be collectible should be
deducted from the total amount of accounts receivables upon recording of such contribution in
the partnership books
d. None of the above
d. None of the above
This method of giving compensation to partners recognizes the differences in the capital contributions
but does not take into account the time and effort that a partner may devote in running the business.
a. Salaries to partners
b. Bonus to partners
c. Interest of capital to partners
d. Sharing of profits based on agreed profit distributio
c. Interest of capital to partners
Statement 1: A partner’s contribution in the form of industry will require a debit to the account “Industry”.
Statement 2: All types of partnerships are subject to income tax.
Statement 3: A partner’s contribution in the form of non-cash asset should be recorded at its fair market
value even if there is an agreed value.
Statement 4: All partners shall be given a salary to ensure a just and equitable distribution of net income or
net loss.
a. Only one statement is true. c. All statements are false.
b. Only one statement is false. d. All statements are true.
c. All statements are false.
Statement 1: Unless otherwise agreed, allowance for salaries and interest are allowed to partners
whether there is a net income or a net loss; whether the net income is sufficient or insufficient.
Statement 2: All partners, whether capitalist or industrial, are to share on whatever partnership profits or
losses.
Statement 3: All partnerships, just like corporations, are subject to 30% income tax rate.
Statement 4: Withdrawal in anticipation of his share in the net income made by a partner during the year is
treated as a permanent withdrawal.
a. Only one statement is false. c. All statements are false.
b. Only one statement is true. d. All statements are true
b. Only one statement is true.
Statement 1: Each partner generally has the authority to enter into contracts which are binding upon the
partnership.
Statement 2: The property invested in a partnership by the partners becomes the property of the
partnership.
Statement 3: In the partnership books, there are as many capital and drawing accounts as there are
partners.
Statement 4: The managing partner is not the only one entitled to an interest based on his capital
contribution in the distribution of net income or net loss.
a. All statements are true.
c. Only one statement is true.
b. All statements are false.
d. Only one statement is false.
a. All statements are true.