QUESTION What is the name given to a record book or computer program containing the daily record of a firm’s transactions? A) double-entry book B) accounting log C) financial report D) journal E) ledger ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) A journal is a record book or computer program containing the daily record of a […]
QUESTION Why is the format for recording each journal entry known as double-entry bookkeeping? A) because two accountants work together on the journal B) because the journal entries are reviewed twice daily C) because each transaction is recorded in two different accounts D) because photocopies are always taken of each journal page E) because firms […]
QUESTION Which of the following is TRUE of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)? A) It is a federal agency. B) It is regulated by the government. C) It delegates the primary responsibility for GAAP to the SEC. D) It is responsible for only two of the four generally accepted accounting principles. E) It establishes, […]
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 […]
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT one of the reports or financial statements the bookkeeper issues at the end of every accounting period? A) balance sheet B) income statement C) statement of cash flows D) income tax return E) profit-and-loss statement ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) Once the bookkeeper has the correct figures, […]
QUESTION The acid-test (or quick) ratio consists of current assets divided by current liabilities. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: The current ratio consists of current assets divided by current liabilities.
QUESTION As an accountant for a large nonprofit organization, Carter knows that one of his chief responsibilities is to provide financial transparency. What is meant by financial transparency? A) giving stakeholders an accurate picture of what is happening to their money B) determining whether an organization is staying within its budget C) evaluating a client’s […]
QUESTION The inventory turnover ratio can be used to measure a company’s efficiency. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: The inventory turnover ratio consists of costs of goods sold in one year divided by the average value of the inventory. If this figure is high, it indicates that […]