QUESTION A record of a company’s assets and liabilities at a fixed point in time is known as a(n) ________. a. cash flow statement b. balance sheet c. account payable d. income statement ANSWER b
QUESTION Accounts receivable is _______. a. any money that you or a business are owed b. property, manufacturing plants, and equipment c. any money that you owe to a business d. credit that is extended to a business for necessary purchases ANSWER a
QUESTION What are accounts receivable? A) paid bills for products or services a company has sold B) unpaid bills for products or services a company has sold C) unpaid bills for expenses a company has incurred D) paid bills for expenses a company has incurred ANSWER B
QUESTION You are an antiques dealer. Which of the following would NOT be an example of your operating expenses? A) rent paid to the owner of your building B) amounts spent on utilities C) money paid for administrative salaries D) purchase of antiques for resale ANSWER D
QUESTION All of the following are included in the fundamental accounting equation EXCEPT ________. a. assets b. owners’ equity c. bonds d. liabilities ANSWER c
QUESTION Shareholders are A) people who own a part of a company and have a vested interest in its profits. B) people who may or may not own a part of a company but are directly affected by its activities. C) computer systems that keep track of a company’s stock price. D) companies that track […]
QUESTION From looking at Apple Inc’s balance sheet in Figure 2.2, an investor knows that Apple would not be forced to sell fixed assets to cover its debts because ________ are more than enough to pay off all its liabilities. a. property, plant, and equipment b. current assets c. intangible assets d. common stock […]
QUESTION Vertical diversification is the situation in which you have assets that address different aspects of the same situation. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
QUESTION When does a company record its expenses? A) when the company receives a bill B) when the company pays a bill C) when the company’s supplier has put a bill in the mail D) when the company decides to purchase something ANSWER A
QUESTION When does an expense become a cash outflow? A) when a company makes a withdrawal from its bank B) when a company decides to make a purchase C) when a company receives a bill D) when a company pays a bill ANSWER D