Accounting Basics A to Z
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What do assets represent in accounting?

  • Liabilities of a business
  • Resources owned by a business with economic value (correct)
  • Operating expenses of a business
  • Revenue generated by a business

Which financial statement provides insights into a company's ability to generate cash and its liquidity?

  • Cash Flow Statement (correct)
  • Statement of Changes in Equity
  • Balance Sheet
  • Income Statement

How is depreciation defined in accounting?

  • Increase in value of an asset over time
  • Allocation of an asset's cost over its useful life (correct)
  • Total revenue generated by an asset
  • The current market value of an asset

What is included in equity on a balance sheet?

<p>Owner's interest after deducting liabilities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which set of standards provide a common framework for financial reporting?

<p>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle that states assets should be recorded at their original cost when acquired?

<p>Historical Cost (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a measure of a company's ability to meet short-term obligations with liquid assets?

<p>Quick Ratio (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Journal Entry' refer to in accounting?

<p>A financial transaction recorded in the accounting system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle that states expenses should be recorded in the same period as related revenues?

<p>Matching Principle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents the claims against a company's assets by external parties?

<p>Liabilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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