Question 1

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of financial accounting?

Accepted Answer

To measure, process, and communicate financial information to external decision-makers.

Question 2

Which financial statement reports a company’s revenues and expenses for a specific period and shows net income or net loss?

Accepted Answer

Income Statement

Question 3

A corporation pays income tax on its earnings, and shareholders pay tax again on dividends received. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

Double taxation

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a qualitative characteristic that enhances accounting information according to the conceptual framework?

Accepted Answer

Profitability

Question 5

Given the following information, calculate the ending retained earnings:

Beginning Retained Earnings: $$ \40$$,000 $$
Net Income: $$ \$$15,000 $$
Dividends: $$ \5$$,000 $$

Use the formula:
$$ 	ext{Ending Retained Earnings} = 	ext{Beginning Retained Earnings} + 	ext{Net Income} - 	ext{Dividends} $

Accepted Answer

$$ \50$$,000 $

Question 6

Which assumption states that a business will continue operating into the foreseeable future?

Accepted Answer

Continuity (Going Concern) Assumption

Question 7

A company has total assets of $$ \120$$,000 $$ and total liabilities of $$ \$$80,000 . $$What is the company’s equity?

Use the accounting equation:
$$ 	ext{Assets} = 	ext{Liabilities} + 	ext{Equity} $$

Accepted Answer

$$ \40$$,000 $

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of an operating activity on the statement of cash flows?

Accepted Answer

Paying salaries to employees

Question 9

Which business organization type is characterized by limited liability for its owners and profits flowing through to members’ personal tax returns?

Accepted Answer

Limited-Liability Company (LLC)

Question 10

If a company reports the following on its income statement:

Revenues: $$ \100$$,000 $$
Expenses: $$ \$$70,000 $$

What is the net income?

Use the formula:
$$ 	ext{Net Income} = 	ext{Revenues} - 	ext{Expenses} $$

Accepted Answer

$$ \30$$,000 $

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT reported on the balance sheet?

Accepted Answer

Net Income

Question 12

Which principle requires that assets be recorded at their original purchase cost rather than current market value?

Accepted Answer

Historical Cost Principle

Question 13

A company issues $$ \20$$,000 $$ in common stock and earns $$ \$$10,000  in $$net income during the year. It pays $$ \2$$,000 $$ in dividends. What is the total increase in equity?

Use:
$$ 	ext{Increase in Equity} = 	ext{Common Stock Issued} + 	ext{Net Income} - 	ext{Dividends} $

Accepted Answer

$$ \28$$,000 $

Question 14

Which of the following is a reason why IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) is important?

Accepted Answer

It makes financial statements comparable across borders in global markets.

Question 15

Which of the following is considered a financing activity on the statement of cash flows?

Accepted Answer

Issuing bonds payable

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the income statement and the statement of retained earnings?

Accepted Answer

Net income from the income statement flows into the statement of retained earnings.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of managerial accounting?

Accepted Answer

Communicating results to external investors

Question 18

A company’s balance sheet shows:

Assets: $$ \250$$,000 $$
Liabilities: $$ \$$100,000 $$
Retained Earnings: $$ \80$$,000 $$

What is the amount of common stock?

Use:
$$ 	ext{Assets} = 	ext{Liabilities} + 	ext{Common Stock} + 	ext{Retained Earnings} $
Solve for Common Stock.

Accepted Answer

$$ \70$$,000 $

Question 19

Which of the following is a key ethical consideration in modern accounting?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring sustainability and social responsibility in reporting (ESG)

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a section of the statement of cash flows?

Accepted Answer

Retained earnings activities

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