QUESTION What is the accounting equation used to determine? A) whether ledgers are balanced B) tax liability C) a firm’s income D) what a firm is worth E) a firm’s profits ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) The accounting equation balances the company’s assets against its liabilities and owners’ equity, showing what the firm is […]
QUESTION Which of the following has to be accounted for to arrive at net sales figures for an income statement? A) refunds to customers B) owners’ equity C) cost of goods sold D) administrative expenses E) gross profit ANSWER Answer: A Explanation: A) After gross sales, the net sales must be adjusted by accounting […]
QUESTION What are assets? A) items of immediate value B) what a company owes C) the amount of investment plus earnings D) periodic reports of a firm’s worth E) notes payable ANSWER Answer: A Explanation: A) Assets are what a company has of value that are either cash or can be easily liquidated (converted […]
QUESTION As a potential lender, why is First State Finances interested in the level of owners’ equity at Chesapeake Zoo? A) It represents sales revenue that could be used to pay off loans. B) Owners’ equity represents easily liquidatable assets. C) It is a predictor of the firm’s profitability in the future. D) It represents […]
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT a type of asset? A) current B) fixed C) intangible D) owners’ equity E) goodwill ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) Assets are of three types: current, fixed, and intangible (goodwill). Owners’ equity is NOT a type of asset; it is, rather, the value of a firm if […]
QUESTION Which of the following could NOT be a marketable security? A) stocks B) bonds C) money market certificates D) notes payable E) government securities ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) Marketable securities are stocks, bonds, government securities, and money market certificates, which can be easily converted to cash. Notes payable is money owed on […]
QUESTION What is the name given to what is owed to a firm from customers who have purchased goods or services on credit? A) accumulated depreciation B) intangible asset allocation C) merchandise inventory D) accounts receivable E) fixed asset reward ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) Accounts receivable is that which is owed to a […]
QUESTION Which of the following is one of the organizations in which the authority for the GAAP rests? A) Securities and Exchange Commission B) Governmental Accounting Board of Standards C) Government Accountability Office D) Federal Accounting Board of Management E) Congress ANSWER Answer: A Explanation: A) The authority for the GAAP is with two […]
QUESTION Suppose the total of all debits is less than the total of all credits in a double-entry bookkeeping journal. What must be the explanation for this? A) An error has occurred. B) There has been a profit for the day. C) There has been a loss for the day. D) GAAP standards were not […]
QUESTION What is the name given to the specialized record book or computer program that contains summaries of all journal transactions by category? A) trial balance B) balance sheet C) ledger D) income statement E) statement of cash-flows ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) The ledger is the specialized record book or computer program that […]
