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What does accounts receivable represent?
What does accounts receivable represent?
- Cash received from customers
- Obligations to pay suppliers
- Right to receive money from a customer in the future (correct)
- Expenses incurred during sales
What is the definition of net income?
What is the definition of net income?
- Total revenues minus total expenses
- When revenues exceed expenses (correct)
- When expenses exceed revenues
- The same as gross profit
Which of the following is NOT a component of operating activities?
Which of the following is NOT a component of operating activities?
- Wages payable
- Selling expenses
- Investing income (correct)
- Cost of goods sold
What information does the income statement provide?
What information does the income statement provide?
What is the purpose of the retained earnings statement?
What is the purpose of the retained earnings statement?
Which of the following is a liability arising from an expense?
Which of the following is a liability arising from an expense?
How does the net loss occur?
How does the net loss occur?
What is a common misconception about gross profit?
What is a common misconception about gross profit?
What costs are categorized as nonmanufacturing overheads?
What costs are categorized as nonmanufacturing overheads?
Which of the following is an example of a period cost?
Which of the following is an example of a period cost?
How are manufacturing overheads characterized?
How are manufacturing overheads characterized?
Which overhead cost would typically be classified as a variable overhead?
Which overhead cost would typically be classified as a variable overhead?
What distinguishes accrual-based accounting from cash-based accounting?
What distinguishes accrual-based accounting from cash-based accounting?
What is the purpose of allocating manufacturing overhead costs?
What is the purpose of allocating manufacturing overhead costs?
Which method is used for traditional overhead cost allocation?
Which method is used for traditional overhead cost allocation?
According to the learning objectives, which of the following relates to assessing a company's financial health?
According to the learning objectives, which of the following relates to assessing a company's financial health?
Which of the following best describes an 'allocation basis' in manufacturing overhead?
Which of the following best describes an 'allocation basis' in manufacturing overhead?
Which organization standards do corporations in the US primarily follow?
Which organization standards do corporations in the US primarily follow?
Which of the following costs would be classified as indirect labor?
Which of the following costs would be classified as indirect labor?
Which component is not part of the management process?
Which component is not part of the management process?
What is the primary purpose of an external audit?
What is the primary purpose of an external audit?
What is a key aspect of the control function in management?
What is a key aspect of the control function in management?
Which of the following is a key advantage of cash-based accounting?
Which of the following is a key advantage of cash-based accounting?
Which activity does not fall under financial management?
Which activity does not fall under financial management?
What does IFRS stand for in financial accounting?
What does IFRS stand for in financial accounting?
In management, which process follows execution?
In management, which process follows execution?
How does an accrual-based accounting system record expenses compared to cash-based accounting?
How does an accrual-based accounting system record expenses compared to cash-based accounting?
What is the primary purpose of variance analysis in financial management?
What is the primary purpose of variance analysis in financial management?
Which financial aspect does liquidity primarily reflect?
Which financial aspect does liquidity primarily reflect?
Which of the following is essential during the planning stage of management?
Which of the following is essential during the planning stage of management?
Which option best describes the 'compare' function in management?
Which option best describes the 'compare' function in management?
What role does budgeting serve in financial management?
What role does budgeting serve in financial management?
Which function is primarily focused on handling discrepancies in financial outcomes?
Which function is primarily focused on handling discrepancies in financial outcomes?
Which of the following best outlines the steps of project management?
Which of the following best outlines the steps of project management?
What is the correct calculation for the Quantity variance given the budget quantity and actual quantity?
What is the correct calculation for the Quantity variance given the budget quantity and actual quantity?
Which type of variance focuses on differences between the actual costs incurred and the budgeted costs?
Which type of variance focuses on differences between the actual costs incurred and the budgeted costs?
What would be the price variance if the actual quantity bought was 1,200 at a price of $1.9?
What would be the price variance if the actual quantity bought was 1,200 at a price of $1.9?
Which of the following accounts had a credit balance in the provided financial statement?
Which of the following accounts had a credit balance in the provided financial statement?
How does variance analysis aid businesses in financial planning?
How does variance analysis aid businesses in financial planning?
Which components are essential when preparing a variance analysis report?
Which components are essential when preparing a variance analysis report?
What is the standard price for the budget quantity in the example stated?
What is the standard price for the budget quantity in the example stated?
Which type of variance is specifically related to the costs associated with labor?
Which type of variance is specifically related to the costs associated with labor?
Study Notes
Accounts Receivable
- The right to receive money from a customer in the future as a result of a sale.
Operating Activities
- Expenses are the cost of assets consumed or services used.
- Liabilities arising from expenses include accounts payable, interest payable, wages payable, sales taxes payable, and income taxes payable.
- Net income occurs when revenues exceed expenses.
- Net loss occurs when expenses exceed revenues.
Company Resume
- Companies prepare four financial statements from summarized accounting data:
- Balance Sheet
- Income Statement
- Retained Earnings Statement
- Statement of Cash Flows
Income Statement
- Reports revenues and expenses for a specific period of time.
- Net income occurs when revenues exceed expenses.
- Net loss occurs when expenses exceed revenues.
Reflections (Checking Emaar's Financial Statements)
- Fill the numbers for revenue and cost to calculate gross profit.
- Understand why gross profit is not the same as total comprehensive income for the year.
Retained Earnings Statement
- Net income is needed to determine the ending balance in retained earnings.
Retained Earnings Statement
- Shows amounts and causes of changes in retained earnings during the period.
- The time period is the same as that covered by the income statement.
External Auditing
- An external audit looks at the accuracy of a company's financial statements and whether its accounting practices comply with all applicable rules and regulations.
Period Costs
- Period costs are costs that are not involved in the production of the product.
- They are expensed as they are incurred.
- Examples include: general and administrative, legal fees, marketing, and accounting department.
Manufacturing Overhead Allocation
- Manufacturing overhead costs are allocated to the units that are produced during the period.
- Methods of allocation include indirect materials, indirect labor, and general manufacturing overheads.
- Overheads may be either fixed, variable, or mixed costs.
Traditional Allocation Method
- Overhead costs are allocated to individual products based on one allocation basis.
- The allocation basis is the measure that will be used to divide the costs amongst the units.
- Examples include direct labor hours, machine hours, kilograms, and components.
Management
- Involves planning, execution, monitoring, and control.
Budgeting
- Part of the planning process in financial management.
Accrual Accounting Standards
- GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) is the standard in the United States.
- IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) is the standard used by most countries.
External Auditing (Continued)
- Nonmanufacturing overheads are not associated with the production process.
- They are essentially period costs of the company.
Variance Analysis
- Compares predicted costs or behavior with actual numbers and outcomes.
- Helps businesses analyze past data, monitor costs, and plan for future expenses.
- Three main types:
- Material variance
- Labor variance
- Fixed overhead variance
DM Variance
- Quantity variance - compares actual and standard quantities * standard price
- Price variance - compares actual and standard prices * actual quantity
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This quiz covers essential concepts in accounting, including accounts receivable, operating activities, and financial statements such as the balance sheet and income statement. Test your understanding of revenue, expenses, and gross profit calculations using Emaar's financial data.
