Financial Accounting Quizzes - Test Your Knowledge

Question 1

According to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), which of the following is considered an asset in accounting?

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Insurance premiums paid in advance

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Products available for sale

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A debt owed to a supplier

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Depreciation accumulated on equipment

Question 2

Which element is not included in the accounting equation?

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Revenue

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Assets

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Liabilities

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Owner's equity

Question 3

Which accounting concept distinguishes a business from its owners when creating financial reports?

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Economic Entity Assumption

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Going Concern Assumption

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Matching Principle

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Historical Cost Principle

Question 4

Which accounting principle allows different companies to compare their financial statements accurately?

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Consistency principle

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Going concern principle

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Matching principle

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Materiality principle

Question 5

Which financial statement summarizes a company's financial performance over a specific period?

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Income Statement

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Balance Sheet

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Cash Flow Statement

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Statement of Changes in Equity

Question 6

Which of the following is not typically included in a balance sheet?

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Revenue

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Assets

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Liabilities

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Capital

Question 7

According to the matching principle in accounting, when should expenses be recognized?

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When the related revenue is recognized

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When they are incurred

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When cash is received

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When prepaid expenses are recorded

Question 8

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

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Revenue

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Assets

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Liabilities

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Shareholder Equity

Question 9

Which financial statement shows a company's income, costs, and profits over a specific time period?

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Income Statement

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Balance Sheet

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Cash Flow Statement

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Statement of Changes in Equity

Question 10

Which element is excluded from the fundamental accounting equation, Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity?

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Revenue

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Assets

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Liabilities

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Owner's Equity

Question 11

Which of the following is not included in the statement of changes in equity?

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Depreciation

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Retained earnings

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Contributed capital

Question 12

Which accounting principle requires transactions to be recorded in the period they occur, irrespective of cash flow?

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Accrual Principle

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Matching Principle

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Cash Basis Accounting

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Materiality Principle

Question 13

In the context of a cash flow statement, which activity is categorized as an operating activity?

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Paying wages

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Issuing new shares

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Purchasing equipment

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Paying interest on debt

Question 14

In the double-declining-balance (DDB) method, how do you calculate the depreciation rate?

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Multiply the straight-line depreciation rate by 2

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Divide the straight-line depreciation rate by the asset's useful life

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Halve the sum-of-the-years'-digits depreciation rate

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Multiply the units-of-production depreciation rate by the asset's estimated total production

Question 15

Which transaction would not be included in a cash flow statement because it does not directly affect cash flow?

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Issuance of common stock

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Purchase of equipment

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Payment of dividends

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Collection of accounts receivable

Question 16

Identify the fundamental accounting principle that requires expenses to be recognized in the same period as the revenues they generate.

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Matching

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Timeliness

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Monetary Unit

Question 17

In financial statement analysis, liquidity ratios are crucial for assessing a company's short-term financial performance. Explain why.

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Liquidity ratios help evaluate a company's ability to generate cash to cover short-term obligations.

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Liquidity ratios are only used to assess long-term solvency, not short-term performance.

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Liquidity ratios are not relevant to a company's overall financial health.

Question 18

In double-entry accounting, which transaction increases both an asset and a liability?

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Buying inventory on credit

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Repaying a loan

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Issuing shares for cash

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Recording depreciation expense

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a primary financial statement?

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Statement of Changes in Equity

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Balance Sheet

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Income Statement

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Cash Flow Statement

Question 20

Which depreciation method allocates a higher depreciation expense to the early years of an asset's useful life?

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Double-declining-balance method

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Straight-line method

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Units-of-production method

Question 21

Which of the following is not included in the income statement?

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Owners' equity

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Revenue

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Cost of goods sold

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Depreciation expense

Question 22

Which financial ratio is specifically designed to evaluate a company's ability to fulfill its short-term financial obligations and generate cash through its operations?

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Current ratio

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Debt-to-equity ratio

Question 23

Which of the following methods is NOT commonly used to calculate depreciation expense for long-term assets?

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Activity-based method

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Straight-line method

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Double-declining balance method

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Sum-of-the-years'-digits method

Question 24

Identify the item that is not a component of working capital:

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Long-term debt

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Accounts receivable

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Prepaid expenses

Question 25

Which of the following is **not** a fundamental principle of double-entry accounting?

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Only cash transactions are recorded.

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Transactions impact at least two accounts.

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Debits and credits must always balance.

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Transactions are classified as debits or credits.

Question 26

In financial accounting, which of these signals could indicate a company is facing financial difficulty?

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High debt-to-equity ratio

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Rising return on equity

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Positive cash flow from operations

Question 27

How does financial accounting contribute to sustainability and corporate social responsibility?

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Provides stakeholder information for ethical investment decisions

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Encourages sustainability and social impact reporting

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Offers a framework for measuring and reporting social and environmental performance

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Instructs companies on reducing environmental and societal impact

Question 28

Evaluate the advantages and drawbacks of cloud-based accounting software compared to on-premises accounting software.

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Cloud-based software offers enhanced accessibility and cost-effectiveness, but relies on a stable internet connection.

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On-premises software provides greater control over data and security, but can be more expensive to set up and maintain.

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Cloud-based software is not limited to small businesses, and on-premises software is not exclusively suited for large organizations.

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On-premises software is not necessarily more user-friendly or offers better customer support than cloud-based software.

Question 29

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What is internal control and why is it important for organizations?

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Internal control is a system of policies and procedures that helps protect an organization's assets, ensure accurate financial reporting, and prevent fraud.

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Internal control is mainly the responsibility of external auditors.

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Internal control can completely eliminate the risk of fraud and financial misstatement.

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Internal control is only needed for large organizations with complex financial structures.

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a primary financial statement, according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)?

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Statement of Changes in Equity

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Balance Sheet

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Cash Flow Statement

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Income Statement

Question 31

Which of the following is a key principle of the accrual basis of accounting?

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Transactions are recorded when they occur, regardless of cash flow.

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Transactions are recorded when cash is received or paid.

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Expenses are only recognised when paid.

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Revenue is only recognised when received.

Question 32

The primary purpose of a trial balance is to:

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Check the accuracy of the accounting records by ensuring the total debits equal the total credits.

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Prepare the financial statements.

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Allocate costs to different departments.

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Calculate the amount of tax payable.

Question 33

The primary purpose of a cash flow statement is to provide information about a company's:

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Sources and uses of cash.

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Net income.

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Solvency.

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Profitability.

Question 34

Which of the following is a key financial ratio used to assess a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations?

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Current ratio

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Debt-to-equity ratio

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Asset Turnover Ratio

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Return on Equity

Question 35

What is the fundamental goal of producing financial statements?

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To provide important information on a company's financial status and performance

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To meet legal and regulatory requirements solely

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To estimate prospective financial outcomes exclusively

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To determine the amount of compensation for employees

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT recognized as one of the core financial statements?

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Statement of retained earnings

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Income statement

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Balance sheet

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Statement of cash flows

Question 37

Which accounting principle mandates that assets be recorded at their original acquisition cost?

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Historical cost principle

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Going concern principle

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Matching principle

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Prudence principle

Question 38

Identify the account that falls under the liability category:

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Accounts payable

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Accounts receivable

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Inventory

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Owner's capital

Question 39

Who is NOT considered a primary user of financial statements?

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Employees

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Investors

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Creditors

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Management

Question 40

The balance sheet is a financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time, disclosing its:

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Assets, liabilities, and equity

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Income and expenses

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Cash flow

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Revenue and profits

Question 41

Which of the following accounts is considered an asset, as it represents a resource controlled by the company from which future economic benefits are expected?

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Cash

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Shareholders' equity

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Interest payable

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Retained earnings

Question 42

The matching principle in financial accounting necessitates that expenses be recognized when?

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In the same period as the related revenue is earned

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When payment for the expenses is made

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When the revenue is received

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When the expenses are incurred

Question 43

In the accounting process, the systematic recording of financial transactions in chronological order is termed:

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Journalizing

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Posting

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Summarizing

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Analyzing

Question 44

The balance sheet reports the financial position of a company as of a specific date. Which of the following is NOT reported on the balance sheet?

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Expenses

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Assets

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Liabilities

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Equity

Question 45

Which of the following is the primary purpose of the income statement?

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To provide information about a company's profit or loss for a specific period

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To report the changes in a company's financial position over a period of time

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To provide a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time

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To report the movement of cash and cash equivalents

Question 46

Which of the following is a common financial ratio used to assess a company's liquidity?

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Current Ratio

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Debt-to-Equity Ratio

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Return on Equity

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Price-to-Earnings Ratio

Question 47

What is the primary function of the balance sheet?

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To show a company's financial position at a specific point in time

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To show a company's financial performance over a period

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To show a company's cash inflows and outflows over a period

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To show a company's profit and loss over a period

Question 48

What is the formula for calculating the current ratio?

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Current assets / Current liabilities

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Total assets / Total liabilities

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Profit / Current liabilities

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Current assets + Current liabilities / Total assets

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a component of a company's equity?

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Debt

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Share capital

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Retained earnings

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Preferred stock

Question 50

What is the fundamental difference between an asset and a liability?

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Assets are owned by the company, while liabilities are owed by the company.

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Liabilities are owned by the company, while assets are owed by the company.

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Assets are more valuable than liabilities.

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Liabilities are more valuable than assets.

Question 51

Assess the ethical implications of creative accounting practices, considering their potential impact on stakeholders and the integrity of the accounting profession.

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The accounting profession is responsible for preventing and discouraging creative accounting practices.

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Creative accounting practices that comply with accounting standards are inherently ethical.

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Creative accounting can benefit stakeholders by improving a company's financial position.

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Creative accounting practices have no impact on the reputation or integrity of the accounting profession.

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT a key responsibility of internal auditors in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting?

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Issuing an audit opinion on the financial statements

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Evaluating the effectiveness of internal control systems

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Assessing and managing financial risks

Question 53

What is the basic accounting equation that forms the foundation of double-entry accounting?

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Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity

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Owner's Equity = Assets / Liabilities

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Liabilities = Assets - Owner's Equity

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Liabilities + Owner's Equity = Assets

Question 54

Which financial statement primarily reports on a company's financial position at a specific point in time?

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Balance Sheet

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Income Statement

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Cash Flow Statement

Question 55

Which accounting concept requires transactions to be recorded in the accounting records at the time they occur, regardless of when cash is received or paid?

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Accrual Accounting

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Cash Accounting

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Matching

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Going Concern

Question 56

What is the primary purpose of depreciation?

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To allocate the cost of a fixed asset over its estimated useful life

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To reduce the reported value of an asset on the balance sheet

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To increase the reported value of an asset on the balance sheet

Question 57

Which financial statement primarily summarizes a company's financial performance over a period of time?

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Income Statement

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Cash Flow Statement

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Balance Sheet

Question 58

What is the fundamental difference between revenues and expenses?

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Revenues represent income earned from the sale of goods or services, while expenses represent the costs incurred in generating those revenues

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Revenues are inflows of cash, while expenses are outflows of cash

Question 59

Which financial statement primarily provides information about the changes in a company's cash position over a period of time?

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Cash Flow Statement

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Income Statement

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Balance Sheet

Question 60

What is the primary objective of financial accounting?

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To provide transparent information about an entity's financial status and performance to various decision-makers.

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To facilitate informed judgments and decisions by external users.

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To support the internal operations and decision-making of a company.

Question 61

Which of the following is NOT a primary financial statement?

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Statement of retained earnings

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Statement of cash flows

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Income statement

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Balance sheet

Question 62

Differentiate between an asset and a liability.

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An asset represents a resource controlled by an entity from past events and is expected to provide future economic benefits, while a liability is an obligation resulting from past events that requires the entity to transfer economic resources.

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An asset generates revenue, while a liability incurs expenses.

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An asset is recorded on the balance sheet, while a liability is recorded on the income statement.

Question 63

What is the primary purpose of a trial balance?

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To verify the equality of debits and credits in the accounting records, ensuring their mathematical accuracy.

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To identify and correct errors in the accounting system.

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To summarize account balances and prepare financial statements.

Question 64

Identify an example of an adjusting entry.

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Recording depreciation expense on fixed assets

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Purchasing inventory on account

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Receiving cash for services rendered