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1
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Corporations generally receive more favorable tax treatment than sole proprietorships and corporations.

True
False
A

False

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Which is not one of the three forms of business organization?

Corporation
Sole proprietorship
Partnership
Creditorship
A

Creditorship

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Which is an advantage of corporations relative to partnerships and sole proprietorships?

 Reduced legal liability for investors
 Harder to transfer ownership
 Most common form of organization
 Increased difficulty of raising funds
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Reduced legal liability for investors

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Easy transfer of ownership is a characteristic of which form of business organization?

Partnership
Corporation
Sole proprietorship
All of the answer choices are correct
A

Corporation

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In which forms of business organization are the owners personally liable for all the debts of the business?

 Sole proprietorships and corporations
 Sole proprietorships and partnerships
 Partnership and corporation
 All of the answer choices are correct
A

Sole proprietorships and partnerships

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The sole proprietorship form of business organization

combines the records of the business with the personal records of the owner.

is classified as a separate legal entity.

must have at least two owners in most states.

generally receives favorable tax treatment relative to a corporation.

A

generally receives favorable tax treatment relative to a corporation.

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Which forms of business organization are considered to be separate accounting entities?

Only corporations

Partnerships and corporations only

Sole proprietorships, corporations, and partnerships

Sole proprietorships and partnerships only

A

Sole proprietorships, corporations, and partnerships

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Internal users of accounting information include a company’s stockholders.

True
False
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False

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To which of the following questions will internal users want answers?

Which product line is most profitable?

Is cash sufficient to pay dividends to
stockholders?

All of the answer choices are correct.

What selling price for our product will maximize the company’s net income?

A

All of the answer choices are correct.

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10
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Which of the following is not an external user of accounting data?

 Economic planners
 Chief Financial Officer
 Labor unions
 Customers
A

Chief Financial Officer

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Which statement about users of accounting information is incorrect?

Present creditors are considered external users.

Regulatory authorities are considered internal users.

Management is considered an internal user.

Taxing authorities are considered external users.

A

Regulatory authorities are considered internal users.

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Which of the following did not result from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

Tax rates on corporations increased.

Auditors cannot provide non-audit services to the same client.

Top management must now certify the accuracy of financial information.

Penalties for fraudulent activity increased.

A

Tax rates on corporations increased.

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13
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Which of the following is the most appropriate definition of accounting information?

Electronic collection and organization of vast amounts of financial information

The information system that identifies, records, and communicates the economic events of an organization to interested users

The interconnected network of subsystems necessary to operate a business

A means of collecting information

A

The information system that identifies, records, and communicates the economic events of an organization to interested users

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Which of the following is required as a result of SOX?

Companies that go bankrupt must repay shareholders for loss investments.

Public companies must present audited financial statements.

All shareholders now have an oversight role of the company’s financial activities.

Top management must certify the financial statements for their company.

A

Top management must certify the financial statements for their company.

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Interest expense is classified under operating activities on the statement of cash flows.

True
False
A

True

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16
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Paying interest expense and receiving interest revenue are examples of

 Delivery activities.
 Investing activities.
 Financing activities.
 Operating activities.
A

Operating activities.

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17
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The payment of dividends is an example of a(n)

 Delivery activity.
 Financing activity.
 Operating activity.
 Investing activity.
A

Financing activity.

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18
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Which of the following is not one of the three primary business activities?

 Investing
 Financing
 Operating
 Advertising
A

Advertising

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19
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Which of the following is an example of a financing activity?

 Issuing shares of common stock
 Buying delivery equipment
 Selling goods on account
 Buying inventory
A

Issuing shares of common stock

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20
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Resources owned by a business are referred to as

 stockholders’ equity.
 revenues.
 liabilities.
 assets.
A

assets

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21
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In terms of the principal types of business activities, paying salaries expense is an example of

 advertising activities.
 investing activities.
 operating activities.
 financing activities.
A

operating activities.

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22
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What kind of classification is cost of goods sold?

Asset
Liability
Revenue
Expense
A

Expense

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23
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Which of the following would not appear on the income statement?

Service revenue
Interest expense
Dividends paid
Net income
A

Dividends paid

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Which of the following would not appear on the retained earnings statement?

Service revenue
Beginning retained earnings balance
Net income
Dividends
A

Service revenue

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25
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Net income will result during a time period when

assets exceed liabilities.
expenses exceed revenues.
revenues exceed expenses.
assets exceed revenues.
A

revenues exceed expenses.

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26
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The financial statements for Harold Corporation contained the following information:

Accounts receivable	$ 5,000
Sales revenue	75,000
Cash	15,000
Salaries and wages expense	20,000
Rent expense	10,000

How much was Harold’s net income?

$65,000
$60,000
$45,000
$15,000
A

$45,000

Net income = Sales revenue($75,000) - Salaries and wages expense ($20,000) - Rent expense($10,000) = $45,000.

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27
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The balance sheet reports assets and claims to those assets at a specific point in time.

True
False
A

True

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The statement of cash flows reports net income, investing, and financing activities.

True
False
A

False

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29
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In which of the following sequences are the financial statements usually prepared?

Income statement, retained earnings statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows

Balance sheet, statement of cash flows, income statement and retained earnings statement

Income statement, balance sheet, retained earnings statement, and statement of cash flows

Balance sheet, retained earnings statement, statement of cash flows, and income statement

A

Income statement, retained earnings statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows

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30
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Saira’s Maid Service began the year with total assets of $120,000 and stockholders’ equity of $40,000. During the year the company earned $90,000 in net income and paid $20,000 in dividends. Total assets at the end of the year were $215,000. How much was stockholders’ equity at the end of the year?

 $130,000
 $150,000
 $110,000
 $135,000
A

$110,000

The sum of the beginning balance of stockholders’ equity ($40,000) plus net income ($90,000) less the dividends paid ($20,000) during the period results in the ending balance of $110,000.

31
Q

Which statement presents information as of a specific point in time?

Retained earnings statement
Income statement
Statement of cash flows
Balance sheet
A

Balance sheet

32
Q

How is the issuance of common stock reported on the statement of cash flows?

 Investing activity
 Marketing activity
 Operating activity
 Financing activity
A

Financing activity

33
Q

What section of a cash flow statement shows the cash spent on new equipment during the past accounting period?

The investing section
The operating section
The financing section
The cash flow statement does not give this information
A

The investing section

34
Q

Which financial statement reports assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity?

 Statement of cash flows.
 Income statement.
 Retained earnings statement.
 Balance sheet.
A

Balance sheet.

35
Q

The ending retained earnings balance appears on

Both the retained earnings statement and the balance sheet.

The retained earnings statement only.

The balance sheet only.

The income statement and the retained earnings statement.

A

Both the retained earnings statement and the balance sheet.

36
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Saira’s Maid Service began the year with total assets of $120,000 and stockholders’ equity of $40,000. During the year the company earned $90,000 in net income and paid $20,000 in dividends. Total assets at the end of the year were $215,000. How much are total liabilities at the end of the year?

$110,000
$105,000
$80,000
$90,000
A

$80,000

37
Q

The balance sheet

reports the changes in assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity over a period of time.

summarizes the changes in total equity for a specific period of time.

reports the assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity at a specific date.

presents the revenues and expenses for a specific period of time.

A

reports the assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity at a specific date.

38
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If total liabilities decreased by $15,000 and stockholders’ equity increased by $5,000 during a period of time, then total assets must change by what amount and direction during that same period?

$10,000 decrease
$10,000 increase
$20,000 increase
$15,000 decrease
A

$10,000 decrease

The accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity, can be used to determine the answer. Therefore, change in assets = ($15,000) + $5,000 = ($10,000)

39
Q

Stockholders’ equity represents

the difference between revenues and expenses.

economics resouces to be used in the future.

claims of owners.

claims of creditors.

A

claims of owners.

40
Q

As of December 31, 2014, Stoneland Corporation has assets of $3,500 and stockholders’ equity of $2,000. How much are the liabilities for Stoneland Corporation as of December 31, 2014?

 $2,000
 $1,000
 $2,500
 $1,500
A

$1,500

Using the accounting equation, liabilities can be computed by subtracting stockholders’ equity from assets, or $3,500 - $2,000 = $1,500.

41
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The notes to the financial statements are not required if a company presents all 4 financial statements.

True
False
A

False

42
Q

Only Certified Public Accountants may perform audits.

True
False
A

True

43
Q

The segment of a corporation’s annual report that describes the corporation’s accounting methods is the

auditor’s report.
income statement.
notes to the financial statements.
management discussion and analysis.
A

notes to the financial statements.

44
Q

The segment of the annual report that presents an opinion regarding the fairness of the presentation of the financial position and results of operations is/are the

 auditor’s opinion.
 financial statements.
 balance sheet.
 income statement.
A

auditor’s opinion.

45
Q

When the auditor is satisfied that the financial statements provide a fair representation of the company’s financial position and results of operation in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the auditor will express

 a qualified opinion.
 unqualified opinion.
 a disclaimer of opinion.
 an adverse opinion.
A

unqualified opinion.

46
Q

An annual report includes all of the following except

notes to the financial statements.

an auditor’s report.

a listing of all of the stockholders.

a management discussion and analysis section.

A

a listing of all of the stockholders.

47
Q

Which section of the annual report presents highlights of favorable or unfavorable trends and identifies significant events and uncertainties affecting a company’s ability to pay near-term obligations, and a company’s ability to fund operations and expansion?

 Financial statements
 Management discussion and analysis
 Notes to the financial statements
 Auditor's report
A

Management discussion and analysis

48
Q

Which of the following are not considered to be primary users of financial statements in countries outside the U.S.?

 Economic advisors 
 Tax authorities
 Central government planners
 Private investors
A

Central government planners

49
Q

The most common description of IFRS as contrasted to GAAP is that

GAAP is rules based and IFRS is rules based.

GAAP is principles based and IFRS is rules based.

GAAP is rules based and IFRS is principles based.

GAAP is principles based and IFRS is concepts based.

A

GAAP is rules based and IFRS is principles based.

50
Q

IFRS stand for:

 International Financial Reporting Standards.
 International Finance Regulatory Stipulations.
 International Fiscal Regulatory Standards.
 International Financial Regulatory Schema.
A

International Financial Reporting Standards.

51
Q

Current assets are economic resources that are expected to be converted to cash or used up by the business within one year or the normal operating cycle, whichever is shorter.

True

False

A

False

Current assets are expected to be converted to cash or consumed within the next year or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer.

52
Q

In a classified balance sheet, how are assets usually classified?

Current assets; long-term investments; property, plant, and equipment; and intangible assets

Current assets; long-term investments; property, plant, and equipment; and common stock

Current assets; long-term assets; property, plant, and equipment; and intangible assets

Current assets; long-term investments; tangible assets; and intangible assets

A

Current assets; long-term investments; property, plant, and equipment; and intangible assets

53
Q

In what order are current assets listed?

Alphabetically

By importance

By liquidity

By longevity

A

By liquidity

54
Q

The correct order of presentation in a classified balance sheet for the following current assets is

cash, accounts receivable, inventories, prepaid insurance.

inventories, cash, accounts receivable, prepaid insurance.

accounts receivable, cash, prepaid insurance, inventories.

cash, inventories, accounts receivable, prepaid insurance.

A

cash, accounts receivable, inventories, prepaid insurance.

55
Q

A company purchased a tract of land on which it expects to build a production plant on in approximately five years. During the five years before construction, the land will be idle. In what classification should the land be reported?

 Property, plant, and equipment
 Land expense
 A long-term investment
 An intangible asset
A

A long-term investment

56
Q

Which of the following is not classified as a current asset?

Patents

Inventory

Prepaid expenses

Accounts receivable

A

Patents

57
Q

Which of the following is the correct order for listing current assets on the balance sheet?

Cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, inventories, short-term investments

Cash, short-term investments, inventories, prepaid expenses, accounts receivable

Cash, accounts receivable, inventories, short-term investments, prepaid expenses

Cash, short-term investments, accounts receivable, inventories, prepaid expenses

A

Cash, short-term investments, accounts receivable, inventories, prepaid expenses

58
Q

Which of the following is an example of an intangible asset?

Property, plant, and equipment

Trademarks

Accounts receivable

Prepaid expenses

A

Trademarks

59
Q

Which of the following is considered property, plant, and equipment on a classified balance sheet?

Copyright

Supplies

Investment in Intel Corporation stock

Land

A

Land

60
Q

Current liabilities are $10,000, long-term liabilities are $20,000, common stock is $50,000, and retained earnings totals $70,000. How much is total stockholders’ equity?

$140,000

$150,000

$120,000

$70,000

A

$120,000

Common stock and retained earnings are both elements of stockholders’ equity. Common stock of $50,000 plus retained earnings of $70,000 equals $120,000 in stockholders’ equity.

61
Q

Which one of the following is not an alternate means of expressing a ratio?

Dollar amount

Proportion

Percentage

Rate

A

Dollar amount

62
Q

Earnings per share is computed by dividing net income

less preferred stock dividends by the average common shares outstanding.

less preferred stock dividends by the ending common shares outstanding.

by the average common shares outstanding.

by the ending common shares outstanding.

A

less preferred stock dividends by the average common shares outstanding.

63
Q

Which is an indicator of profitability?

Earnings per share

Debt to total assets ratio

Current ratio

Free cash flow

A

Earnings per share

64
Q

For 2014, Stoneland Corporation reported net income, $24,000; net sales, $400,000; and average shares outstanding, 6,000. There were no preferred stock dividends. How much was the 2014 earnings per share?

$0.06

$66.67

$16.67

$4.00

A

$4.00

Net income ($24,000) divided by average shares outstanding (6,000) = $4.00/share.

65
Q

Net income is $200,000, preferred dividends are $20,000, and average common shares outstanding are 50,000. How much is earnings per share?

$0.28

$0.25

$3.60

$4.00

A

$3.60

Earnings per share of $3.60 is calculated by dividing earnings available to common stockholders ($200,000 - $20,000) by the average number of common shares outstanding (50,000) = $3.60/share.

66
Q

Which of the following does not properly reflect a financial ratio?

  1. 4%
    7: 1

$7,200

$0.60 per dollar

A

$7,200

67
Q

The following balances and amounts were taken from the financial statements of Ortiz, Inc. The data are presented in alphabetical order.

Accounts payable	$35,000
Accounts receivable	 37,500
Average common shares	 20,000
Average current liabilities	110,000
Average and total assets	600,000
Average total liabilities	320,000	
Cash	100,000
Cash provided by operations	$90,000
Net income	 36,000
Salaries and wages payable	 8,000
Stockholders’ equity	240,000
Total current assets	300,000
Total current liabilities	120,000

How much is earnings per share?

$1.20

$0.56

$1.80

$0.15

A

$1.80

68
Q

At December 31, 2014, Shorts Company had retained earnings of $2,184,000. During 2014, the company issued stock for $98,000, and paid dividends of $34,000. Net income for 2014 was $402,000. How much was the retained earnings balance at the beginning of 2014?

$1,816,000

$2,552,000

$2,454,000

$1,914,000

A

$1,816,000

The beginning balance of retained earnings is the ending balance minus net income plus dividends. Working backwards, $X + $402,000 - $34,000 = $2,184,000. Therefore, beginning retained earnings = $1,816,000.

69
Q

Issuing new shares of common stock will

decrease retained earnings.

decrease common stock.

increase retained earnings.

increase common stock.

A

increase common stock.

70
Q

Which statement is used by most corporations instead of the retained earnings statement?

Statement of stockholders’ equity

Statement of cash flows

Balance sheet

Statement of owners’ equity

A

Statement of stockholders’ equity

71
Q

Which one of the following does not affect retained earnings?

Issuance of common stock

Dividends

Net income

Net loss

A

Issuance of common stock

72
Q

The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that is computed as current assets divided by current liabilities.

True

False

A

True

73
Q

The following ratios are available for Leer Inc. and Stable Inc.

Current Ratio Debt to Assets Ratio Earnings per Share
Leer Inc. 2:1 75% $3.50
Stable Inc. 1.5:1 40% $2.75

Compared to Stable Inc., Leer Inc. has

lower liquidity, higher solvency, and higher profitability.

higher liquidity and lower solvency, but profitability cannot be compared based on information provided.

higher liquidity, higher solvency, but profitability cannot be compared based on information provided.

higher liquidity, lower solvency, and higher profitability.

A

higher liquidity and lower solvency, but profitability cannot be compared based on information provided.

74
Q

Which of these measures is an evaluation of a company’s ability to pay current liabilities?

None of these answer choices are correct

Both earnings per share and current ratio

Current ratio

Earnings per share

A

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