Question 1

If revenues are less than expenses,the company's Retained Earnings:

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A)  decrease.
B)  increase.
C)  must be replenished by stockholders.
D)  are paid to stockholders.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: ________ Retained earnings,December 31,Year 3
________ Net income for Year 3
________ Retained earnings,January 1,Year 3
________ Dividends for Year 3

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The Answer of Balance Sheet at end of Year 2 is...

Question 3

The income statement reports:

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A)  the assets,liabilities,and stockholders' equity of a company.
B)  cumulative earnings that have not been distributed to stockholders.
C)  the amount of profit distributed to owners during the period.
D)  the amount of revenues earned and expenses incurred during the period.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Choose the appropriate letter to match the characteristics with the type of company.A given characteristic may match more than one type of company.
CHARACTERISTIC
1.________ Issues shares of stock that are traded on a stock exchange such as the NYSE
2.________ The owner(s)of the business are personally liable for the debts of the company
3.________ Shares of stock must be purchased directly from current owners
4.________ Can raise more financial capital by selling stock to the greatest number of investors
5.________ The easiest form of business to start
6.________ The business ceases to exist upon the departure of one of the owners
7.________ The owner(s)pay taxes on the profits of the business
TYPE OF COMPANY
A.Partnership
B.Publicly traded corporation
C.Privately traded corporation
D.Sole Proprietorship

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Question 5

A legal document called a stock certificate is used to indicate ownership in a:

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A)  corporation.
B)  sole proprietorship.
C)  partnership.
D)  both sole proprietorship and partnership.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Accounting systems:

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A)  are summarized in publicly published reports.
B)  analyze,record,and summarize the activities affecting its financial condition and performance.
C)  monitor business activities only in financial terms.
D)  capture only the information that is needed by the owners of the company.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

A company incurred $10,000 in wages for employees during the year.Of these wages,$9,000 was paid by the end of the year.Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)  Salaries and Wages Payable on the income statement will be $9,000.
B)  Salaries and Wages Expense on the income statement will be $1,000.
C)  Salaries and Wages Expense on the balance sheet will be $10,000.
D)  Salaries and Wages Payable on the balance sheet will be $1,000.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The daily activities involved in running a business,such as buying supplies and paying salaries and wages,are classified as operating activities on the statement of cash flows.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) :

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A)  outlines the code of professional ethics for accountants.
B)  is a set of laws established to strengthen corporate reporting.
C)  requires all publicly-traded corporations to pay annual dividends.D) None of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 10

Financial statements are a key source of information useful to external users.The quality of relevance in financial information contributes to its usefulness.Along with relevance which of the following attributes is a primary element of useful financial information?

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A)  Eloquence
B)  Assets
C)  Ethicality
D)  Faithful representationE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

If a company reports a negative dollar amount under cash flows from investing activities,a possible explanation is that:

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A)  it has purchased a significant amount of equipment.
B)  its expenses are greater than its revenues.
C)  the market value of its stock has gone down.
D)  it has paid a large cash dividend to its stockholders.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Match the business activity to the appropriate category.
-The building of a new factory

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A)  Financing activity
B)  Operating activity
C)  Investing activityD) None of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 13

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)is the government agency that has primary responsibility for setting accounting standards in the U.S.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements below is correct about a corporation and a partnership?

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A)  A partnership is comprised of two or more owners,whereas a corporation must have only one owner.
B)  A corporation is legally responsible for its own taxes and debts.
C)  Owners of both entities are legally responsible for the taxes and debts of the business.
D)  Both entities issue shares of stock to owners.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Alpha sold $2,000 of services to Beta on credit.Beta promised to pay for it next month.Alpha will report a $2,000:

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A)  Accounts Receivable.
B)  Account Payable.
C)  increase in Cash,since Beta is sure to pay next month.
D)  net loss.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B) A

Question 16

Match the acronym with the description that best reflects it.(There are more descriptions than acronyms. ) 
-FASB

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A)  The U.S.agency that must approve mergers between very large publicly owned corporations.
B)  The U.S.Board that approves the rules for auditing publicly owned companies.
C)  The organization that establishes business laws in the U.S.
D)  The Board that establishes the accounting rules that govern American owned corporations.
E)  This organization regulates activities associated with the stock market such as the reporting of financial data by publicly owned companies.F) The national professional organization of accountants.G) Rules of financial accounting created by the FASB for use in the United States.H) A set of laws established to strengthen corporate reporting in the United States.I) The Board that establishes international accounting standards.J) The U.S.agency that certifies foreign accounting firms to practice in the U.S.K) B) and F)
L) A) and E)

Question 17

With respect to the audience targeted for financial accounting reports,which of the parties below is not an external user?

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A)  Customers of the company issuing the reports
B)  Creditors of the company issuing the reports
C)  Managers of the company issuing the reports
D)  Stockholders of the company issuing the reportsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) C

Question 18

Creditors look at the balance sheet to see whether the company:

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A)  is profitable.
B)  owns enough assets to pay what it owes to creditors.
C)  has had a positive cash flow from operations.
D)  is paying sufficient dividends to stockholders.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Accounts Payable,Notes Payable,and Salaries and Wages Payable are examples of liabilities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Stockholders' equity is:

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A)  a liability of the business.
B)  an economic resource controlled by the business.
C)  the owners' claims on the business.
D)  the profit generated by the business.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above C

Exam 1: Business Decisions and Financial Accounting

If revenues are less than expenses,the company's Retained Earnings:

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Each item in the statement of retained earnings can appear on another financial statement.Choose the appropriate letter to match the item in the statement of retained earnings with the related financial statement.

The income statement reports:

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A legal document called a stock certificate is used to indicate ownership in a:

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Accounting systems:

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A company incurred $10,000 in wages for employees during the year.Of these wages,$9,000 was paid by the end of the year.Which of the following statements is correct?

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The daily activities involved in running a business,such as buying supplies and paying salaries and wages,are classified as operating activities on the statement of cash flows.

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) :

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Financial statements are a key source of information useful to external users.The quality of relevance in financial information contributes to its usefulness.Along with relevance which of the following attributes is a primary element of useful financial information?

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If a company reports a negative dollar amount under cash flows from investing activities,a possible explanation is that:

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Match the business activity to the appropriate category. -The building of a new factory

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Alpha sold $2,000 of services to Beta on credit.Beta promised to pay for it next month.Alpha will report a $2,000:

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Match the acronym with the description that best reflects it.(There are more descriptions than acronyms. ) -FASB

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With respect to the audience targeted for financial accounting reports,which of the parties below is not an external user?

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Creditors look at the balance sheet to see whether the company:

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Accounts Payable,Notes Payable,and Salaries and Wages Payable are examples of liabilities.

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Stockholders' equity is:

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Exam 1: Business Decisions and Financial Accounting

If revenues are less than expenses,the company's Retained Earnings:

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Each item in the statement of retained earnings can appear on another financial statement.Choose the appropriate letter to match the item in the statement of retained earnings with the related financial statement.

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A legal document called a stock certificate is used to indicate ownership in a:

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The daily activities involved in running a business,such as buying supplies and paying salaries and wages,are classified as operating activities on the statement of cash flows.

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) :

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If a company reports a negative dollar amount under cash flows from investing activities,a possible explanation is that:

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)is the government agency that has primary responsibility for setting accounting standards in the U.S.

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Alpha sold $2,000 of services to Beta on credit.Beta promised to pay for it next month.Alpha will report a $2,000:

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Match the acronym with the description that best reflects it.(There are more descriptions than acronyms. ) -FASB

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With respect to the audience targeted for financial accounting reports,which of the parties below is not an external user?

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Creditors look at the balance sheet to see whether the company:

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Accounts Payable,Notes Payable,and Salaries and Wages Payable are examples of liabilities.

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