ACC 1000 Preliminary Exams Chapter 1
18 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is accounting?

A service activity that provides quantitative financial information about economic entities for decision-making.

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental function of accounting?

  • Recognition of transactions
  • Marketing of products (correct)
  • Recording financial data
  • Valuation of assets
  • Accounting is only used for tax purposes.

    False

    What does BIR stand for?

    <p>Bureau of Internal Revenue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a business model?

    <p>A plan that describes how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _ of a business model includes five activities.

    <p>structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first activity in the business model structure?

    <p>The investor provides the required capital.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What generates an asset called a receivable in a business?

    <p>Sale of a product or service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does accounting help students understand?

    <p>Basic accounting concepts and principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Accounting has not evolved in the case of medicine and law.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)?

    <p>Collecting more than half of the total tax revenues of the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does accounting provide about economic entities?

    <p>Quantitative information, primarily financial in nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Accounting is an information system that measures, processes and communicates __________ information.

    <p>financial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of identifying, measuring, and communicating economic information aimed at?

    <p>Permit informed judgments and decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a business model describe?

    <p>The rationale of how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the five activities that a business model is built on?

    <p>Investor capital, asset conversion, resource combination, revenue generation, debt management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cash in a business be used for?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is generated through the sale of a product or service?

    <p>Receivable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Introduction to Accounting

    • Course designed to impart basic accounting concepts and principles.
    • Aims to develop skills in recognizing, valuing, measuring, and recording common business transactions.
    • Involves preparation of accounting statements critical for business operations.

    Accounting Environment

    • Accounting has evolved alongside sectors like medicine and law to meet growing financial information needs.
    • Essential for businesses to monitor earnings and expenditures.

    Role of Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)

    • Responsible for tax collection, accounting for more than half of government revenue.
    • Businesses must report financial data to the BIR for compliance with tax regulations.

    Definitions of Accounting

    • Described as a service activity providing quantitative financial information for economic decision-making.
    • Functions as an information system to measure, process, and communicate financial data about economic entities.
    • Involves identifying, measuring, and conveying essential economic information for informed judgments.
    • Defines accounting as the art of recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions significantly.

    Fundamental Business Model

    • Describes how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value in diverse contexts (economic, social, cultural).
    • Acts as a business roadmap detailing product offerings, production costs, and sales strategies.

    Business Model Process

    • Requires initial investment for infrastructure, equipment, and personnel.
    • Structured into five key activities:
      • Investment: Investors provide initial capital stored in a bank account.
      • Cash Utilization: Cash can be converted into assets or spent on operational costs.
      • Business Resources: Combination of resources forms the basis for product/service production.
      • Sales Generation: Selling products/services generates receivables, creating future cash inflows.
      • Debt Management: Cash inflows may service existing debts, with excess reinvested or spent on operations.

    Basic Financial Accounting & Reporting

    • Financial statements serve as the foundation for an organization's accounting and reporting processes.

    Introduction to Accounting

    • Course designed to impart basic accounting concepts and principles.
    • Aims to develop skills in recognizing, valuing, measuring, and recording common business transactions.
    • Involves preparation of accounting statements critical for business operations.

    Accounting Environment

    • Accounting has evolved alongside sectors like medicine and law to meet growing financial information needs.
    • Essential for businesses to monitor earnings and expenditures.

    Role of Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)

    • Responsible for tax collection, accounting for more than half of government revenue.
    • Businesses must report financial data to the BIR for compliance with tax regulations.

    Definitions of Accounting

    • Described as a service activity providing quantitative financial information for economic decision-making.
    • Functions as an information system to measure, process, and communicate financial data about economic entities.
    • Involves identifying, measuring, and conveying essential economic information for informed judgments.
    • Defines accounting as the art of recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions significantly.

    Fundamental Business Model

    • Describes how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value in diverse contexts (economic, social, cultural).
    • Acts as a business roadmap detailing product offerings, production costs, and sales strategies.

    Business Model Process

    • Requires initial investment for infrastructure, equipment, and personnel.
    • Structured into five key activities:
      • Investment: Investors provide initial capital stored in a bank account.
      • Cash Utilization: Cash can be converted into assets or spent on operational costs.
      • Business Resources: Combination of resources forms the basis for product/service production.
      • Sales Generation: Selling products/services generates receivables, creating future cash inflows.
      • Debt Management: Cash inflows may service existing debts, with excess reinvested or spent on operations.

    Basic Financial Accounting & Reporting

    • Financial statements serve as the foundation for an organization's accounting and reporting processes.

    Studying That Suits You

    Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

    Quiz Team

    Description

    This quiz covers Chapter 1 of ACC 1000, focusing on the introduction to accounting and its environment. It aims to help students grasp fundamental accounting concepts and principles, including transaction recognition and preparation of accounting statements. Mastering these basics is essential for succeeding in further accounting studies.

    More Like This

    Introduction to Accounting Concepts
    10 questions
    Introduction to Accounting
    37 questions
    Introduction to Accountancy Basics
    16 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser