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, CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CHAPTER LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Describe the forms of business organization and the uses of accounting information. A
sole proprietorship is a business owned by one person. A partnership is a business owned by
two or more people associated as partners. A corporation is a separate legal entity for which
evidence of ownership is provided by shares of stock. Internal users are managers who need
accounting information to plan, organize, and run business operations. The primary external
users are investors and creditors. Investors (stockholders) use accounting information to
decide whether to buy, hold, or sell shares of a company’s stock. Creditors (suppliers and
bankers) use accounting information to assess the risk of granting credit or loaning money to
a business. Other groups who have an indirect interest in a business are taxing authorities,
customers, labor unions, and regulatory agencies.
2. Explain the three principal types of business activity. Financing activities involve
collecting the necessary funds to support the business. Investing activities involve acquiring
the resources necessary to run the business. Operating activities involve putting the
resources of the business into action to generate a profit.
3. Describe the four financial statements and how they are prepared. An income statement
presents the revenues and expenses of a company for a specific period of time. A retained
earnings statement summarizes the changes in retained earnings that have occurred for a
specific period of time. A balance sheet reports the assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity
of a business at a specific date. A statement of cash flows summarizes information
concerning the cash inflows (receipts) and outflows (payments) for a specific period of time.
Assets are resources owned by a business. Liabilities are the debts and obligations of the
business. Liabilities represent claims of creditors on the assets of the business. Stockholders’
equity represents the claims of owners on the assets of the business. Stockholders’ equity is
subdivided into two parts: common stock and retained earnings. The basic accounting
equation is Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity. Within the annual report, the
management discussion and analysis provides management’s interpretation of the company’s
results and financial position as well as a discussion of plans for the future. Notes to the
financial statements provide additional explanation or detail to make the financial statements
more informative. The auditor’s report expresses an opinion as to whether the financial
statements present fairly the company’s results of operations and financial position.
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TRUE-FALSE STATEMENTS
1.A business organized as a separate legal entity owned by stockholders is a partnership.
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2.Corporate stockholders have no personal liability for the debts of the corporation.
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3.The liability of corporate stockholders is limited to the amount of their investment.
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4.The majority of U.S. business is transacted by proprietorships.
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Business Economics
5.Proprietorships in the United States generate more revenue than the other two forms of
business enterprise.
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Reporting
6.Owners of business firms are the only people who need accounting information.
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Business Economics
7.Management of a business enterprise is the major external user of accounting information.
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Reporting
8.External users of accounting information are managers who plan, organize, and run a business.
Ans: F, LO: 1, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Governance Perspective, AICPA FC: Reporting, AICPA PC: None, IMA:
Reporting
9.The accounting information needs and questions of external users vary considerably.
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Reporting
10.Accounting communicates financial information about a business to both internal and external
users.
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11.Two primary external users of accounting information are investors and creditors.
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12.Financing activities for corporations include borrowing money and selling shares of their own
stock.
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Reporting
13.Investing activities involve collecting the necessary funds to support the business.
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14. The purchase of equipment is an example of a financing activity.
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Reporting
15.Assets are resources owned by a business and provide future services or benefits to the
business.
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16.Payments by the business to owners are operating activities.
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17.The economic resources owned by a business are called stockholders’ equity.
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Reporting
18.Operating activities involve putting the resources of the business into action to generate a
profit.
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Reporting
19.A business is usually involved in two types of activities—financing and investing.
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Reporting
20.Net income for the period is determined by subtracting expenses and dividends from
revenues.
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Reporting
21.A different set of financial statements is usually prepared for each user.
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Reporting
22.The heading for the income statement might include the line “As of December 31, 20xx.”
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23.Net income is another term for revenue.
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24.Cash is another term for stockholders’ equity.
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25.The primary purpose of the statement of cash flows is to provide information about the cash
receipts and cash payments of a company for a specific period of time.
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Reporting
26.The balance sheet reports assets and claims to those assets at a specific point in time.
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Reporting
27.The basic accounting equation states that Assets = Liabilities.
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28.One way of stating the accounting equation is Assets + Liabilities = Stockholders’ Equity.
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Business Economics
29.The accounting equation can be expressed as Assets - Stockholders’ Equity = Liabilities.
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Business Economics
30.The accounting equation can be expressed as Assets - Liabilities = Stockholders’ Equity.
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Business Economics
31.If the assets owned by a business total $150,000 and liabilities total $105,000, then
stockholders’ equity totals $45,000.
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Business Economics
Solution: $150,000 – $105,000 = $45,000
32.If the assets owned by a business total $100,000 and liabilities total $65,000, then
stockholders’ equity totals $25,000.
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Business Economics
Solution: $100,000 - $65,000 = $35,000
33.Claims of creditors and owners on the assets of a business are called liabilities.
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Reporting
34.Creditors’ rights to assets supersede owners’ rights to the assets.
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Business Economics
35.All publicly traded U.S. companies must provide their stockholders with an annual report each
year.
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Reporting
36.Information in the notes to the financial statements has to be quantifiable (numeric).
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37.An auditor is an accounting professional who conducts an independent examination of the
accounting data presented by a company.
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Demeanor, IMA: Reporting
38.The management discussion and analysis (MD&A) section of an annual report covers various
financial aspects of a company.
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Communications, IMA: Reporting
39.Explanatory notes and supporting schedules are an optional part of an annual report.
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Communications, IMA: Reporting
40.Examples of notes are descriptions of the significant accounting policies and methods used in
preparing the statements, explanations of contingencies, and various statistics.
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Communications, IMA: Reporting
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
41.The proprietorship form of business organization
a. must have at least two owners in most states.
b. generally receives favorable tax treatment relative to a corporation.
c. combines the records of the business with the personal records of the owner.
d. is classified as a separate legal entity.
Ans: B, LO: 1, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Governance Perspective, AICPA FC: Reporting, AICPA PC: None, IMA:
Reporting
42.A business organized as a corporation
a. is not a separate legal entity in most states.
b. requires that stockholders be personally liable for the debts of the business.
c. is owned by its stockholders.
d. has tax advantages over a proprietorship or partnership.
Ans: C, LO: 1, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Governance Perspective, AICPA FC: Reporting, AICPA PC: None, IMA:
Reporting
43.The partnership form of business organization
a. is a separate legal entity.
b. is a common form of organization for service-type businesses.
c. enjoys an unlimited life.
d. has limited liability.
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Reporting
44.Which of the following is not one of the three forms of business organization?
a. Corporations
b. Partnerships
c. Proprietorships
d. Investors
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Reporting
45.Most business enterprises in the United States are
a. proprietorships and partnerships.
b. partnerships.
c. corporations.
d. government units.
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Reporting
46.A business organized as a separate legal entity is a
a. corporation.
b. proprietor.
c. government unit.
d. partnership.
Ans: A, LO: 1, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Governance Perspective, AICPA FC: Reporting, AICPA PC: None, IMA:
Reporting
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47.Which of the following is not an advantage of the corporate form of business organization?
a. No personal liability
b. Easy to transfer ownership
c. Favorable tax treatment
d. Easy to raise funds
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Business Economics
48.An advantage of the corporate form of business is that
a. it has limited life.
b. its owner’s personal resources are at stake.
c. its ownership is easily transferable via the sale of shares of stock.
d. it is simple to establish.
Ans: C, LO: 1, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Governance Perspective, AICPA FC: Reporting, AICPA PC: None, IMA:
Business Economics
49.Which of the following is an advantage of corporations relative to partnerships and sole
proprietorships?
a. Reduced legal liability for investors
b. Harder to transfer ownership
c. Lower taxes
d. Most common form of organization
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Business Economics
50.Which of the following set of characteristics describes a corporation?
a. Shared control, tax advantages, increased skills and resources
b. Simple to set up and maintains control with founder
c. Easier to transfer ownership and raise funds, no personal liability
d. Harder to raise funds and gives owner control
Ans: C, LO: 1, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Governance Perspective, AICPA FC: Reporting, AICPA PC: None, IMA:
Business Economics
51.A small neighborhood barber shop that is operated by its owner would likely be organized as a
a. joint venture.
b. partnership.
c. corporation.
d. proprietorship.
Ans: D, LO: 1, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Governance Perspective, AICPA FC: Reporting, AICPA PC: None, IMA:
Reporting
52.A local retail shop has been operating as a sole proprietorship. The business is growing and
now the owner wants to incorporate. Which of the following is not a reason for this owner
to incorporate?
a. Ability to raise capital for expansion
b. Desire to limit the owner’s personal liability
c. The prestige of operating as a corporation
d. The ease in transferring shares of the corporation’s stock
Ans: C, LO: 1, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Medium, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Governance Perspective, AICPA FC: Reporting, AICPA PC: None, IMA:
Reporting
53.All of the following are advantages for choosing a proprietorship for a business except
a. a proprietorship is a simple form of business to set up.
b. a proprietorship gives the owner control of the business.
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c. proprietorship receive more favorable tax treatment.
d. transfer of ownership is easily achieved through stock sales.
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Business Economics
54.Jack and Jill form a partnership. Jack runs the business in New York, while Jill vacations in
Hawaii. During the time Jill is away from the business, Jack increases the debts of the
business by $20,000. Which of the following statements is true regarding this debt?
a. Only Jack is personally liable for the debt, since he has been the managing partner
during that time.
b. Only Jill is personally liable for the debt of the business, since Jack has been working
and she has not.
c. Both Jack and Jill are personally liable for the business debt.
d. Neither Jack nor Jill is personally liable for the business debt, since the partnership is
a separate legal entity.
Ans: C, LO: 1, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Medium, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Governance Perspective, AICPA FC: Reporting, AICPA PC: None, IMA:
Business Economics
55.Which one of the following questions is most likely asked by an internal human resources
director for the company?
a. Which product line is most profitable?
b. What price for our product will maximize the company income?
c. What average pay raise is affordable for employees this year?
d. Should any product lines be eliminated?
Ans: C, LO: 1, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Governance Perspective, AICPA FC: Reporting, AICPA PC: None, IMA:
Business Economics
56.Which of the following are internal reports that accounting provides to internal users?
a. Forecasts of cash needs for next year
b. Financial comparisons of operating activity alternatives
c. Both forecasts of cash needs and financial comparisons
d. Neither forecasts of cash needs nor financial comparisons
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Reporting
57.Which of the following is the best definition of an internal user of accounting information?
a. Investors who use accounting information to decide whether to buy or sell stock
b. Creditors, such as banks, that use accounting information to evaluate the risk of
lending money
c. Labor unions who use accounting information to examine the ability of the company to
pay increased wages and benefits
d. Managers who use accounting information to plan, organize, and run a business
Ans: D, LO: 1, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Governance Perspective, AICPA FC: Reporting, AICPA PC: None, IMA:
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58.External users of accounting information, like the Internal Revenue Service, are most
commonly known as
a. taxing authorities.
b. labor unions.
c. customers.
d. regulatory agencies.
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59.Which of the following statements is not true regarding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)?
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a. The Act calls for increased oversight responsibilities for boards of directors.
b. The Act has resulted in increased penalties for financial fraud by top management.
c. The Act calls for decreased independence of outside auditors reviewing corporate
financial statements.
d. The goal of the Act is to decrease the likelihood of unethical corporate behavior.
Ans: C, LO: 1, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Medium, Min: 1, AACSB: Ethics, AICPA BB: Governance Perspective, AICPA FC: Reporting, AICPA PC: None, IMA:
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60.Which of the following is not a step for solving an ethical dilemma?
a. Identify the alternatives and weigh the impact of each alternative on various
stakeholders.
b. Certify the ethical accuracy of the financial information.
c. Identify and analyze the principal elements in the situation.
d. Recognize the ethical situation and issues involved.
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Behavior, IMA: Reporting
61.Which of the following is the most appropriate definition of accounting?
a. The information system that identifies, records, and communicates the economic
events of an organization to interested users.
b. A means of collecting information.
c. The interconnected network of subsystems necessary to operate a business.
d. Electronic collection, organization, and communication of vast amounts of information.
Ans: A, LO: 1, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Governance Perspective, AICPA FC: Reporting, AICPA PC: None, IMA:
Reporting
62.Which of the following would not be considered an internal user of accounting data for the
Xanadu Company?
a. President of the company
b. Production manager
c. Merchandise inventory clerk
d. President of the employees' labor union
Ans: D, LO: 1, Bloom: C, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Governance Perspective, AICPA FC: Reporting, AICPA PC: None, IMA:
Reporting
63.Which of the following groups uses accounting information primarily to insure that the entity is
operating within prescribed rules?
a. Taxing authorities
b. Regulatory agencies
c. Labor Unions
d. Management
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Behavior, IMA: Reporting
64.The group of users of accounting information charged with achieving the goals of the business
is its
a. auditors.
b. investors.
c. managers.
d. creditors.
Ans: C, LO: 1, Bloom: K, Difficulty: Easy, Min: 1, AACSB: None, AICPA BB: Industry/Sector Perspective, AICPA FC: None, AICPA PC: Decision Making,
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65.Which of the following external groups uses accounting information to determine whether the
company can pay its obligations?
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, CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CHAPTER LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Describe the forms of business organization and the uses of accounting information. A
sole proprietorship is a business owned by one person. A partnership is a business owned by
two or more people associated as partners. A corporation is a separate legal entity for which
evidence of ownership is provided by shares of stock. Internal users are managers who need
accounting information to plan, organize, and run business operations. The primary external
users are investors and creditors. Investors (stockholders) use accounting information to
decide whether to buy, hold, or sell shares of a company’s stock. Creditors (suppliers and
bankers) use accounting information to assess the risk of granting credit or loaning money to
a business. Other groups who have an indirect interest in a business are taxing authorities,
customers, labor unions, and regulatory agencies.
2. Explain the three principal types of business activity. Financing activities involve
collecting the necessary funds to support the business. Investing activities involve acquiring
the resources necessary to run the business. Operating activities involve putting the
resources of the business into action to generate a profit.
3. Describe the four financial statements and how they are prepared. An income statement
presents the revenues and expenses of a company for a specific period of time. A retained
earnings statement summarizes the changes in retained earnings that have occurred for a
specific period of time. A balance sheet reports the assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity
of a business at a specific date. A statement of cash flows summarizes information
concerning the cash inflows (receipts) and outflows (payments) for a specific period of time.
Assets are resources owned by a business. Liabilities are the debts and obligations of the
business. Liabilities represent claims of creditors on the assets of the business. Stockholders’
equity represents the claims of owners on the assets of the business. Stockholders’ equity is
subdivided into two parts: common stock and retained earnings. The basic accounting
equation is Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity. Within the annual report, the
management discussion and analysis provides management’s interpretation of the company’s
results and financial position as well as a discussion of plans for the future. Notes to the
financial statements provide additional explanation or detail to make the financial statements
more informative. The auditor’s report expresses an opinion as to whether the financial
statements present fairly the company’s results of operations and financial position.
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TRUE-FALSE STATEMENTS
1.A business organized as a separate legal entity owned by stockholders is a partnership.
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2.Corporate stockholders have no personal liability for the debts of the corporation.
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3.The liability of corporate stockholders is limited to the amount of their investment.
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4.The majority of U.S. business is transacted by proprietorships.
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5.Proprietorships in the United States generate more revenue than the other two forms of
business enterprise.
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6.Owners of business firms are the only people who need accounting information.
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7.Management of a business enterprise is the major external user of accounting information.
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8.External users of accounting information are managers who plan, organize, and run a business.
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9.The accounting information needs and questions of external users vary considerably.
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10.Accounting communicates financial information about a business to both internal and external
users.
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11.Two primary external users of accounting information are investors and creditors.
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12.Financing activities for corporations include borrowing money and selling shares of their own
stock.
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13.Investing activities involve collecting the necessary funds to support the business.
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14. The purchase of equipment is an example of a financing activity.
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15.Assets are resources owned by a business and provide future services or benefits to the
business.
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16.Payments by the business to owners are operating activities.
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17.The economic resources owned by a business are called stockholders’ equity.
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18.Operating activities involve putting the resources of the business into action to generate a
profit.
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19.A business is usually involved in two types of activities—financing and investing.
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20.Net income for the period is determined by subtracting expenses and dividends from
revenues.
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21.A different set of financial statements is usually prepared for each user.
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22.The heading for the income statement might include the line “As of December 31, 20xx.”
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23.Net income is another term for revenue.
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24.Cash is another term for stockholders’ equity.
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25.The primary purpose of the statement of cash flows is to provide information about the cash
receipts and cash payments of a company for a specific period of time.
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26.The balance sheet reports assets and claims to those assets at a specific point in time.
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27.The basic accounting equation states that Assets = Liabilities.
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28.One way of stating the accounting equation is Assets + Liabilities = Stockholders’ Equity.
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29.The accounting equation can be expressed as Assets - Stockholders’ Equity = Liabilities.
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30.The accounting equation can be expressed as Assets - Liabilities = Stockholders’ Equity.
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Business Economics
31.If the assets owned by a business total $150,000 and liabilities total $105,000, then
stockholders’ equity totals $45,000.
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Solution: $150,000 – $105,000 = $45,000
32.If the assets owned by a business total $100,000 and liabilities total $65,000, then
stockholders’ equity totals $25,000.
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Solution: $100,000 - $65,000 = $35,000
33.Claims of creditors and owners on the assets of a business are called liabilities.
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34.Creditors’ rights to assets supersede owners’ rights to the assets.
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35.All publicly traded U.S. companies must provide their stockholders with an annual report each
year.
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36.Information in the notes to the financial statements has to be quantifiable (numeric).
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37.An auditor is an accounting professional who conducts an independent examination of the
accounting data presented by a company.
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Demeanor, IMA: Reporting
38.The management discussion and analysis (MD&A) section of an annual report covers various
financial aspects of a company.
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Communications, IMA: Reporting
39.Explanatory notes and supporting schedules are an optional part of an annual report.
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Communications, IMA: Reporting
40.Examples of notes are descriptions of the significant accounting policies and methods used in
preparing the statements, explanations of contingencies, and various statistics.
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Communications, IMA: Reporting
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
41.The proprietorship form of business organization
a. must have at least two owners in most states.
b. generally receives favorable tax treatment relative to a corporation.
c. combines the records of the business with the personal records of the owner.
d. is classified as a separate legal entity.
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42.A business organized as a corporation
a. is not a separate legal entity in most states.
b. requires that stockholders be personally liable for the debts of the business.
c. is owned by its stockholders.
d. has tax advantages over a proprietorship or partnership.
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43.The partnership form of business organization
a. is a separate legal entity.
b. is a common form of organization for service-type businesses.
c. enjoys an unlimited life.
d. has limited liability.
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44.Which of the following is not one of the three forms of business organization?
a. Corporations
b. Partnerships
c. Proprietorships
d. Investors
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45.Most business enterprises in the United States are
a. proprietorships and partnerships.
b. partnerships.
c. corporations.
d. government units.
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46.A business organized as a separate legal entity is a
a. corporation.
b. proprietor.
c. government unit.
d. partnership.
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47.Which of the following is not an advantage of the corporate form of business organization?
a. No personal liability
b. Easy to transfer ownership
c. Favorable tax treatment
d. Easy to raise funds
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48.An advantage of the corporate form of business is that
a. it has limited life.
b. its owner’s personal resources are at stake.
c. its ownership is easily transferable via the sale of shares of stock.
d. it is simple to establish.
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49.Which of the following is an advantage of corporations relative to partnerships and sole
proprietorships?
a. Reduced legal liability for investors
b. Harder to transfer ownership
c. Lower taxes
d. Most common form of organization
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50.Which of the following set of characteristics describes a corporation?
a. Shared control, tax advantages, increased skills and resources
b. Simple to set up and maintains control with founder
c. Easier to transfer ownership and raise funds, no personal liability
d. Harder to raise funds and gives owner control
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51.A small neighborhood barber shop that is operated by its owner would likely be organized as a
a. joint venture.
b. partnership.
c. corporation.
d. proprietorship.
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52.A local retail shop has been operating as a sole proprietorship. The business is growing and
now the owner wants to incorporate. Which of the following is not a reason for this owner
to incorporate?
a. Ability to raise capital for expansion
b. Desire to limit the owner’s personal liability
c. The prestige of operating as a corporation
d. The ease in transferring shares of the corporation’s stock
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53.All of the following are advantages for choosing a proprietorship for a business except
a. a proprietorship is a simple form of business to set up.
b. a proprietorship gives the owner control of the business.
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c. proprietorship receive more favorable tax treatment.
d. transfer of ownership is easily achieved through stock sales.
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54.Jack and Jill form a partnership. Jack runs the business in New York, while Jill vacations in
Hawaii. During the time Jill is away from the business, Jack increases the debts of the
business by $20,000. Which of the following statements is true regarding this debt?
a. Only Jack is personally liable for the debt, since he has been the managing partner
during that time.
b. Only Jill is personally liable for the debt of the business, since Jack has been working
and she has not.
c. Both Jack and Jill are personally liable for the business debt.
d. Neither Jack nor Jill is personally liable for the business debt, since the partnership is
a separate legal entity.
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55.Which one of the following questions is most likely asked by an internal human resources
director for the company?
a. Which product line is most profitable?
b. What price for our product will maximize the company income?
c. What average pay raise is affordable for employees this year?
d. Should any product lines be eliminated?
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56.Which of the following are internal reports that accounting provides to internal users?
a. Forecasts of cash needs for next year
b. Financial comparisons of operating activity alternatives
c. Both forecasts of cash needs and financial comparisons
d. Neither forecasts of cash needs nor financial comparisons
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57.Which of the following is the best definition of an internal user of accounting information?
a. Investors who use accounting information to decide whether to buy or sell stock
b. Creditors, such as banks, that use accounting information to evaluate the risk of
lending money
c. Labor unions who use accounting information to examine the ability of the company to
pay increased wages and benefits
d. Managers who use accounting information to plan, organize, and run a business
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58.External users of accounting information, like the Internal Revenue Service, are most
commonly known as
a. taxing authorities.
b. labor unions.
c. customers.
d. regulatory agencies.
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59.Which of the following statements is not true regarding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)?
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a. The Act calls for increased oversight responsibilities for boards of directors.
b. The Act has resulted in increased penalties for financial fraud by top management.
c. The Act calls for decreased independence of outside auditors reviewing corporate
financial statements.
d. The goal of the Act is to decrease the likelihood of unethical corporate behavior.
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60.Which of the following is not a step for solving an ethical dilemma?
a. Identify the alternatives and weigh the impact of each alternative on various
stakeholders.
b. Certify the ethical accuracy of the financial information.
c. Identify and analyze the principal elements in the situation.
d. Recognize the ethical situation and issues involved.
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Behavior, IMA: Reporting
61.Which of the following is the most appropriate definition of accounting?
a. The information system that identifies, records, and communicates the economic
events of an organization to interested users.
b. A means of collecting information.
c. The interconnected network of subsystems necessary to operate a business.
d. Electronic collection, organization, and communication of vast amounts of information.
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Reporting
62.Which of the following would not be considered an internal user of accounting data for the
Xanadu Company?
a. President of the company
b. Production manager
c. Merchandise inventory clerk
d. President of the employees' labor union
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63.Which of the following groups uses accounting information primarily to insure that the entity is
operating within prescribed rules?
a. Taxing authorities
b. Regulatory agencies
c. Labor Unions
d. Management
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Behavior, IMA: Reporting
64.The group of users of accounting information charged with achieving the goals of the business
is its
a. auditors.
b. investors.
c. managers.
d. creditors.
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65.Which of the following external groups uses accounting information to determine whether the
company can pay its obligations?
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