2, 9th Canadian Edition Jerry J. Weygandt, Verified Chapters 1
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what is the effect of a companies accounting reputation? - ANSWER: The reputation
of the accounting group will increase if it maintains integrity.
Why may employees be interested in their companies Financial Statement? -
ANSWER: Financial Statements include information that contain data used in
assessing employee bonuses.
Which group establishes the rules for financial accounting in the United States? -
ANSWER: FASB Financial Accounting Standards Board
Which report is one of the three financial statements? - ANSWER: Statements of
Cash
A company paid $5,000 cash in advertising costs. How does this transaction affect
the paying company's accounting equation? - ANSWER: Assets decrease by $5,000;
Expenses increase by $5,000
What is a transaction? - ANSWER: Two parties exchanging something of value.
A company borrowed $80k cash from a bank. How does this transaction affect the
accounting equation of the borrowing company? - ANSWER: Assets increase by $80k;
Liabilities increase by $80k
What is the impact of expenses on the accounting equation? - ANSWER: Expenses
decrease owner's equity.
Which type of account are accounts payable and notes payable both examples of? -
ANSWER: Liability
What is the purpose of the Financial Accounting Cycle? - ANSWER: To turn
information about transactions into financial statements.
According to the accounting equation, the amount of liabilities and equity must
always be equal to another amount. What is the other amount? - ANSWER: Assets
What is an expense item? - ANSWER: Cost of Goods Sold
How is gross profits computed? - ANSWER: Sales minus cost of goods sold
What type of account is retained earnings? - ANSWER: Equity