Question 1

The statement of cash flows reports all of the following except:

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A)  Cash flows from operating activities.
B)  Cash flows from investing activities.
C)  Cash flows from financing activities.
D)  The net increase or decrease in assets for the period reported.
E)  The net increase or decrease in cash for the period reported.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

The Superior Company acquired a building for $500,000.The building was appraised at a value of $575,000.The seller had paid $300,000 for the building 6 years ago.Which accounting principle would require Superior to record the building on its records at $500,000?

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A)  Monetary unit assumption.
B)  Going-concern assumption.
C)  Measurement (Cost) principle.
D)  Business entity assumption.
E)  Revenue recognition principle.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The financial statement that identifies a company's cash receipts and cash payments over a period of time is the:

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A)  Statement of financial position.
B)  Statement of cash flows.
C)  Balance sheet.
D)  Income statement.
E)  Statement of retained earnings.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Rushing had income of $144 million and average invested assets of $1,800 million.Its return on assets is:

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A)  8.0%.
B)  80%.
C)  12%.
D)  120%.
E)  16.7%.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Flitter reported net income of $17,500 for the past year.At the beginning of the year the company had $200,000 in assets and $50,000 in liabilities.By the end of the year,assets had increased to $300,000 and liabilities were $75,000.Calculate its return on assets:

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A)  8.8%.
B)  7.0%.
C)  5.8%.
D)  35.0%.
E)  23.3%.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

If a company paid $38,000 of its accounts payable in cash,what was the effect on the accounting equation?

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A)  Assets would decrease $38,000,liabilities would decrease $38,000,and equity would decrease $38,000.
B)  Assets would decrease $38,000,liabilities would decrease $38,000,and equity would increase $38,000.
C)  Assets would decrease $38,000,liabilities would decrease $38,000,and equity remains unchanged.
D)  There would be no effect on the accounts because the accounts are affected by the same amount.
E)  Assets would increase $38,000 and liabilities would decrease $38,000.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following combinations does not result in the same amount of net income reported on the income statement?

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A)  Total revenues of $80,000 and total expenses of $60,000.
B)  Total revenues of $170,000 and total expenses of $150,000.
C)  Total revenues of $60,000 and total expenses of $40,000.
D)  Total revenues of $70,000 and total expenses of $60,000.
E)  Total revenues of $40,000 and total expenses of $20,000.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

The rule that requires financial statements to reflect the assumption that the business will continue operating instead of being closed or sold,unless evidence shows that it will not continue,is the:

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A)  Going-concern assumption.
B)  Business entity assumption.
C)  Objectivity principle.
D)  Measurement (Cost) Principle.
E)  Monetary unit assumption.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following accounting principles prescribes that a company record its expenses incurred to generate the revenue reported?

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A)  Going-concern assumption.
B)  Expense recognition (Matching) principle.
C)  Measurement (Cost) principle.
D)  Business entity assumption.
E)  Consideration assumption.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following accounting principles require that all goods and services purchased be recorded at actual cost?

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A)  Going-concern assumption.
B)  Expense recognition (Matching) principle.
C)  Measurement (Cost) principle.
D)  Business entity assumption.
E)  Consideration assumption.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The measurement principle is also known as the cost principle.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Identify the three basic forms of business organizations and their key attributes.

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Question 13

Grandmark Printing pays $2,000 rent to the landlord of the building where its facilities are located.How does this transaction affect the accounting equation for Grandmark?

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A)  Assets would decrease $2,000 and liabilities would decrease $2,000.
B)  Assets would decrease $2,000 and equity would decrease $2,000.
C)  Assets would increase $2,000 and equity would increase $2,000.
D)  Assets would increase $2,000 and liabilities would increase $2,000.
E)  Liabilities would decrease $2,000 and equity would increase $2,000.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Net income occurs when revenues exceed expenses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A sole proprietorship is a business owned by one or more persons.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify and describe the four basic financial statements:

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Question 17

Creditors' claims on assets that reflect company obligations to provide assets,products,or services to others are called ________.

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Question 18

Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (or Dodd-Frank) to:

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A)  Promote accountability and transparency in the financial system.
B)  Put an end to the notion of "too big to fail."
C)  Protect the taxpayer by ending bailouts.
D)  Protect consumers from abusive financial services.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 19

Identify the users and uses of accounting information.

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Question 20

If a company is considering the purchase of a parcel of land that was acquired by the seller for $85,000,is offered for sale at $150,000,is assessed for tax purposes at $95,000,is recognized by the purchaser as easily being worth $140,000,and is purchased for $137,000,the land should be recorded in the purchaser's books at:

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A)  $95,000.
B)  $137,000.
C)  $138,500.
D)  $140,000.
E)  $150,000.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The financial statement that identifies a company's cash receipts and cash payments over a period of time is the:

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Which of the following accounting principles prescribes that a company record its expenses incurred to generate the revenue reported?

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A sole proprietorship is a business owned by one or more persons.

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Net income occurs when revenues exceed expenses.

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The measurement principle is also known as the cost principle.

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The rule that requires financial statements to reflect the assumption that the business will continue operating instead of being closed or sold,unless evidence shows that it will not continue,is the:

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If a company paid $38,000 of its accounts payable in cash,what was the effect on the accounting equation?

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Flitter reported net income of $17,500 for the past year.At the beginning of the year the company had $200,000 in assets and $50,000 in liabilities.By the end of the year,assets had increased to $300,000 and liabilities were $75,000.Calculate its return on assets:

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Rushing had income of $144 million and average invested assets of $1,800 million.Its return on assets is:

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The statement of cash flows reports all of the following except:

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Which of the following accounting principles require that all goods and services purchased be recorded at actual cost?

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Creditors' claims on assets that reflect company obligations to provide assets,products,or services to others are called ________.

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