1.  Accounting in Business

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What is the main purpose of accounting?

  • To advertise financial services
  • To monitor the stock market
  • To inform tax regulations
  • To identify, record, and communicate financial information (correct)

Who are the primary users of managerial accounting information?

  • Internal managers and employees (correct)
  • Shareholders and creditors
  • Customers and suppliers
  • External auditors and regulators

What constitutes an ethical dilemma in accounting?

  • Deciding on matters that are not covered by laws
  • Facing a choice that includes compromising ethical values (correct)
  • Making decisions based on personal opinions
  • Choosing between two legally acceptable alternatives

According to the Fraud Triangle model, what are the three necessary factors for a person to commit fraud?

<p>Opportunity, pressure, rationalization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle states that revenue is recognized when earned, not when received?

<p>Revenue recognition principle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the relevance principle under the GAAP framework?

<p>Providing information useful to investors and creditors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does GAAP stand for?

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

What is the main focus of financial accounting?

<p>Serving external users by providing general-purpose financial statements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the business entity assumption in accounting?

<p>A business is accounted for separately from other business entities and its owners (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of accounting?

<p>To identify, record, and communicate financial information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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