CMA Unit 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Cash dividends are only paid on ______ .

A

Outstanding shares

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2
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Distributable stock dividends are reported in ______ .

A

Equity. They’re not current liabilities.

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3
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How to treat long-term obligations that are callable by the creditor due to the debtor’s violation of a provision?

A

Usually classified as current liabilities; unless -
1. if violation is cured w/in a specified grace period or 2. credit waives the right to demand repayment of more than 1 yr. In this case, the debt doesn’t need to be reclassified.

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4
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In which method of cash flow does it require that the net income be reconciled to net operating cash flow?

A

Both direct and indirect method of cash flows

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5
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Pronouncements covering the cash flow statement encourage the use of the _____ method.

A

direct method of cash flow is recommended

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6
Q

The presentation of the major classes of operating cash receipts (such as receipts from customers) minus the major classes of operating cash disbursements (such as cash paid for merchandise) is best described as the ___________

A

Direct method of calculating net cash provided or used by operating activities.

Direct method converts the accrual-basis amounts in the income statement to the cash basis. It then reports the separate categories of gross cash receipts and disbursements. Net cash flow from operating activities is the difference between total cash receipts and total cash disbursements.

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7
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AFS securities and prepaid expenses are _____ (a) but Treasury stock a(n) _______ (b)

A

(a) assets

(b) equity item

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8
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How should the following be treated; add or subtract:

b) APIC
c) Treasury stock
d) Net unrealized holding loss on AFS securities
e) R/E: appropriated losses
f) R/E unappropriateda) Common stock

A

a) Common stock (EQUITY : ADD)

b) APIC (EQUITY : ADD)
c) Treasury stock (EQUITY : SUBTRACT)
d) Net unrealized holding loss on AFS securities (Comprehensive Income)
e) R/E: appropriated losses (EQUITY : ADD)
f) R/E unappropriated (EQUITY : ADD)

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9
Q

What are the 4 forms of off-balance-sheet financing?

A
  1. Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries
  2. Special purpose entities
  3. Operating leases
  4. Factoring receivables with recourse
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10
Q

When is income recognized on the installment method?

A

When receivable is collected

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11
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When is profit recognized under the cost-recovery method?

A

Only after collections exceeds the cost of the item sold

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12
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When a small stock dividend is declared (< 20-25% of outstanding common shares), which account is booked as a debit or credit?

A

RETAINED EARNINGS is reduced, therefore DEBITED for the FAIR VALUE of the stock

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13
Q
Beg. R/E
\+ N/I for the year
< Endg R/E>
--------------------
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?
A

Dividends declared during the year

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14
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Scenario:
company buying back their own stock; par $5, bought for $10, original issue price $13
1) If used Cost method, what’s the JE?

2) What’s the JE if used Par Value method?

A

Cost method:
Dr. Treasury stock $10
Cr. Cash $10

Par value method
Dr. T/S $5 (par value)
Cr. Cash $10 (purch. price - par v.)
Dr. APIC $5

Dr.APIC because purchase price of $10 is < original issue price $13

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15
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What’s the formula for COGS Manufactured?

A

Sales

------------------------------
COGS
\+ Endg finished goods
------------------------------
Goods Avail. for sale

Cost of goods manufactured

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16
Q

What’s the objective of financial reporting?

A

report financial information that’s useful in decision making

17
Q

What are the first footnotes disclosure?

A

describe significant accounting polies
use of estimates
revenue recognition rules

18
Q

Which financial statement should the entity primarily use to assess the amounts, timing, and certainty of future cash flows of the corporation?

A

Statement of cash flows.

SCF provides info about cash receipts & payments during a period. The info helps investors, creditors & other users to assess the entity’s ability to generate cash & cash equivalents.
Also shows historical CFlow show the amount, timing and certainty of future CFlow as well as past CFlow assessments to determine profits & net cash flow & effects of changing prices

19
Q

What is the statement of financial position intention to help investors & creditors?

A

Statement of financial position give info about entity’s resource structure & financing structure (liability & equity) @ a moment in time.
Help users to assess liquidity, financial flexibility, profitability and risks

20
Q

The purchase of treasury stock is recorded on the statement of financial position as a(n)

A

Decrease in shareholders’ equity.

21
Q

Prepaid expenses are valued on the statement of financial position at the

A

Cost less expired or used portion

22
Q

The primary purpose of the statement of financial position is to reflect

A

Items of value, debt, and net worth.

assets (items of value), liabilities (debts), and equity (net worth)

23
Q

How to best describes the relation between expenses and losses?

A

Expenses are outflow or other usage of assets or incurrences of liability (or both) from activities that qualify as central operations.

Losses are similar to expenses but generally do not occur in ordinary activities.

For example, losses may result from the sale of noncurrent assets or from natural disasters.

24
Q

The financial statement that provides a summary of the firm’s operations for a period of time is the ____________ .

A

Income statement

25
Q

Define Comprehensive Income

A

Comprehensive income include changes in equity excluding owner transactions

26
Q

What are the 2 major categories of Comprehensive income?

A

Net income

and Other comprehensive income

27
Q

What are the retained earnings consist of?

A

Net income/loss
Prior-period adjustments
-Dividends paid / declared