Question 1

Every business transaction leaves the accounting equation in balance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An example of a financing activity is:

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A)   Buying office supplies.
B)   Obtaining a long-term loan.
C)   Buying office equipment.
D)   Selling inventory.
E)   Buying land.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Resources that are expected to yield future benefits are:

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A)   Assets.
B)   Revenues.
C)   Liabilities.
D)   Owner's Equity.
E)   Expenses.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The Financial Accounting Standards Board is the private group that sets both broad and specific accounting principles.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If the liabilities of a company increased $92,000 during a period of time and equity in the business decreased $30,000 during the same period, did the assets of the company increase or decrease? By what amount?

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Question 6

Photometer Company paid off $30,000 of its accounts payable in cash. What would be the effects of this transaction on the accounting equation?

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A)   Assets, $30,000 increase; liabilities, no effect; equity, $30,000 increase.
B)   Assets, $30,000 decrease; liabilities, $30,000 decrease; equity, no effect.
C)   Assets, $30,000 decrease; liabilities, $30,000 increase; equity, no effect.
D)   Assets, no effect; liabilities, $30,000 decrease; equity, $30,000 increase.
E)   Assets, $30,000 decrease; liabilities, no effect; equity $30,000 decrease.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

From an accounting perspective, an event is a happening that affects the accounting equation, but cannot be measured.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

FastLane has net income of $18,955, and assets at the beginning of the year of $200,000. Assets at the end of the year total $246,000. Compute its return on assets.

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A)   7.7%.
B)   8.5%.
C)   9.5%.
D)   11.8%.
E)   13.0%.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Determine the net income of a company for which the following information is available for the month of May.

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A)   $190,000.
B)   $210,000.
C)   $230,000.
D)   $400,000.
E)   $610,000.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Bookkeeping is the recording of transactions and events and is only part of accounting.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A financial statement providing information that helps users understand a company's financial status, and which lists the types and amounts of assets, liabilities, and equity as of a specific date, is called a(n) :

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A)   Balance sheet.
B)   Income statement.
C)   Statement of cash flows.
D)   Statement of owner's equity.
E)   Financial Status Statement.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

______________ users of accounting information are not directly involved in running the organization.

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Question 13

Creditors claims on assets that reflect obligations to transfer assets are called ____________.

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Question 14

Identify and describe the four basic financial statements:

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Question 15

Identify the users and uses of accounting information.

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Question 16

A balance sheet covers a period of time such as a month or year.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Using the accounting equation, equity is equal to _______________________.

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Question 18

Identifying the proper ethical path is easy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A ____________________ is a business that is owned by only one person.

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Question 20

The rule that requires financial statements to reflect the assumption that the business will continue operating instead of being closed or sold, unless evidence shows that it will not continue, is the:

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A)   Going-concern assumption.
B)   Business entity assumption.
C)   Objectivity principle.
D)   Cost Principle.
E)   Monetary unit assumption.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Exam 1: Accounting in Business

A financial statement providing information that helps users understand a company's financial status, and which lists the types and amounts of assets, liabilities, and equity as of a specific date, is called a(n) :

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Every business transaction leaves the accounting equation in balance.

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The Financial Accounting Standards Board is the private group that sets both broad and specific accounting principles.

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Determine the net income of a company for which the following information is available for the month of May.

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Using the accounting equation, equity is equal to _______________________.

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Resources that are expected to yield future benefits are:

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Identifying the proper ethical path is easy.

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If the liabilities of a company increased $92,000 during a period of time and equity in the business decreased $30,000 during the same period, did the assets of the company increase or decrease? By what amount?

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A balance sheet covers a period of time such as a month or year.

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FastLane has net income of $18,955, and assets at the beginning of the year of $200,000. Assets at the end of the year total $246,000. Compute its return on assets.

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Identify the users and uses of accounting information.

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Photometer Company paid off $30,000 of its accounts payable in cash. What would be the effects of this transaction on the accounting equation?

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A ____________________ is a business that is owned by only one person.

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The rule that requires financial statements to reflect the assumption that the business will continue operating instead of being closed or sold, unless evidence shows that it will not continue, is the:

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Bookkeeping is the recording of transactions and events and is only part of accounting.

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Identify and describe the four basic financial statements:

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______________ users of accounting information are not directly involved in running the organization.

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Creditors claims on assets that reflect obligations to transfer assets are called ____________.

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From an accounting perspective, an event is a happening that affects the accounting equation, but cannot be measured.

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An example of a financing activity is:

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