QUESTION What are internal factors that may stop a company from achieving its objective? a. threats b. strengths c. weaknesses d. opportunities ANSWER c
QUESTION What is an operating activity? A) an activity that entails the investment in or purchase of assets that could increase a company’s profitability B) an activity that requires upgrades to a company’s information technology system C) an activity that uses or generates cash to keep a company’s daily operations going D) an activity that […]
QUESTION An unknown brand in the marketplace is an example of a(n) ________. a. strength b. weakness c. opportunity d. threat ANSWER b
QUESTION From Apple Inc’s balance sheet in Figure 2.2, an investor knows that Apple is financing its business from the sale of stock and retained earnings because its long-term debt is ______. a. $0 b. over $39 billion c. about $4 billion d. about $19 billion ANSWER a
QUESTION What is an investing activity? A) an activity that entails the purchase of assets that could increase a company’s profitability B) an activity that requires upgrades to a company’s information technology system C) an activity that uses or generates cash to keep a company’s daily operations going D) an activity that involves cash exchanges […]
QUESTION Why is that large businesses that have a lot of accounts receivable and payable cannot use the cash basis of accounting? A) It doesn’t give them an accurate picture of their net profits for a set period. B) The law says that such business cannot use the cash basis of accounting. C) The cash […]
QUESTION What are external conditions that can assist the company in achieving its objective? a. weaknesses b. strengths c. threats d. opportunities ANSWER d
QUESTION A legal obligation that an individual or company has to pay back is a(n) _______, a. inventory b. liability c. owners’ equity d. asset ANSWER b
QUESTION The goal of a not-for-profit organization is to A) eventually advance to for-profit status. B) earn a profit for its owners. C) use any money it makes to further the cause or association it promotes. D) deliver products or services that benefit corporations. ANSWER C
QUESTION ________ consist of credit that is extended to a business for necessary purchases. a. Accounts receivable b. Accounts payable c. Intangible assets d. Retained earnings ANSWER b