Question 1

The ratio obtained by dividing net income after taxes by net sales is the

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A)   return on sales ratio.
B)   acid-test ratio.
C)   return on equity ratio.
D)   earnings per share.
E)   working capital.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E) A

Question 2

A low inventory turnover can be improved by ordering merchandise in smaller quantities at more frequent intervals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the accounting equation,cash,inventory,equipment,and real estate are classified as owners' equity.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A reduction in price that is offered to customers who accept slightly damaged or soiled merchandise is referred to as

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A)   a sales discount.
B)   cost of goods sold.
C)   a sales allowance.
D)   an operating expense.
E)   a sales return.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Because of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act,accountants must maintain financial documents and audit work for

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A)   six months.
B)   one year.
C)   three years.
D)   five years.
E)   ten years.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

If the assets of Marco's Pet Store are $107,000 and the owners' equity is $75,000,which of the following is a correct statement?

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A)   The owners' investment equals $182,000.
B)   The current assets are worth $32,000.
C)   The new income for the period is $32,000.
D)   The long-term liabilities are $75,000.
E)   The liabilities are $32,000.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E) E

Question 7

If total liabilities were subtracted from total assets,the residual value would be

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A)   revenues.
B)   owners' equity.
C)   net income.
D)   working capital.
E)   expenses.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

All American National Company earned $240,000 last year.The board of directors decided to pay out one-half of the firm's earnings to the stockholders.Before the board's decision,the firm's retained earnings were $740,000.Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   Each shareholder will receive more than he or she received last year.
B)   The firm's retained earnings are too high.
C)   The value of the firm's retained earnings is now $860,000.
D)   The value of the firm's retained earnings is now $620,000.
E)   The firm should be more profitable.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Trademarks and goodwill are both

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A)   current assets.
B)   liabilities.
C)   sources of revenue.
D)   intangible assets.
E)   fixed assets.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is incorrect?

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A)   The act was passed in 1996.
B)   Because the act is complex,compliance is more expensive and time consuming for corporate management.
C)   Because of the act,the SEC was required to establish a federal oversight board.
D)   Because of the act,a corporation's chief executive and financial officers must certify financial reports.
E)   The act strengthened the penalty for destroying financial documents related to an audit.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The cash at the end of the year reported on the statement of cash flows is the same as the

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A)   cash amount reported on the firm's balance sheet.
B)   cash amount reported on the firm's income statement.
C)   net income reported on the firm's income statement.
D)   owners' equity amount reported on the firm's balance sheet.
E)   total amount of assets reported on the firm's balance sheet.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 12

For a corporation,the owners' equity amount is the total value of stock minus the retained earnings that have accumulated to date.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   The more information a manager has,the more risk there is when making a decision.
B)   The more information a manager has,the less risk there is when making a decision.
C)   Risk improves decision making.
D)   Most managers make decisions without any information.
E)   When the amount of information is low,there is less risk.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

The purpose of ____ is to distribute timely and useful information from both internal and external sources to the decision makers who need it.

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A)   a manager awareness program
B)   a management information system
C)   entrepreneurial information software
D)   a computer information program
E)   a desktop information systemF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

​____ and ____ are the normal income statement designations for profit and loss for a business.

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A)   ​Cash surplus;cash deficit
B)   ​Income overage;income deficit
C)   ​Surplus;deficit
D)   ​Gain;lossE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Television sets that Walmart owns for selling to its customers are classified as

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A)   equipment.
B)   machinery.
C)   receivables.
D)   merchandise inventory.
E)   prepaid merchandise.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Janet owns and operates her own bakery and coffee shop.Janet has no accounting training and has only three employees.How does she most likely handle the necessary accounting for her business?

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A)   She does it herself because it takes little training or knowledge.
B)   She hires a private accountant to work for her and take care of the accounting functions.
C)   She has one of her part-time chefs do the accounting when he has time.
D)   She pays a public accountant to do the accounting for her business.
E)   She does nothing at all,because accounting is not necessary for businesses.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Clyde is self-employed and has been for many years.His business receives financial information from his clients,analyzes it and makes useful reports from it.He prepares financial statements for his clients in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles so they comply with the law,but also so they can be understood and relied on by government agencies,lenders,stockholders,employees,suppliers and others who may need to access their financial information.What function is Clyde performing for his clients?

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A)   Financial advising
B)   Auditing
C)   Tax preparation
D)   AccountingE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

What is the correct order for the balance sheet?

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A)   Assets,owners' equity,liabilities
B)   Owners' equity,financial position,assets
C)   Liabilities,owners' equity,assets
D)   Assets,liabilities,owners' equity
E)   Owners' equity,assets,liabilitiesF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

​The number of times a company sells and replaces its merchandise inventory in one year is known as

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A)   ​inventory turnover.
B)   ​net purchases.
C)   ​FIFO inventory.
D)   ​LIFO inventory.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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A low inventory turnover can be improved by ordering merchandise in smaller quantities at more frequent intervals.

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According to the accounting equation,cash,inventory,equipment,and real estate are classified as owners' equity.

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A reduction in price that is offered to customers who accept slightly damaged or soiled merchandise is referred to as

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Because of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act,accountants must maintain financial documents and audit work for

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If the assets of Marco's Pet Store are $107,000 and the owners' equity is $75,000,which of the following is a correct statement?

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If total liabilities were subtracted from total assets,the residual value would be

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All American National Company earned $240,000 last year.The board of directors decided to pay out one-half of the firm's earnings to the stockholders.Before the board's decision,the firm's retained earnings were $740,000.Which of the following statements is true?

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Trademarks and goodwill are both

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The purpose of ____ is to distribute timely and useful information from both internal and external sources to the decision makers who need it.

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What is the correct order for the balance sheet?

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