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Stockholders' equity is composed of contributed capital and retained earnings.
True
Current assets include all of the following: cash, inventory, equipment, supplies, and accounts receivable.
False
A company with healthy cash flows from operating activities is in a good position to repay its debts.
True
The ending cash balance is shown on the Balance Sheet and the Statement of Retained Earnings.
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Which financial statement would you analyze to assess a firm's operating performance for the past year?
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The independent auditor's report conveys whether or not the business is a good investment.
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What is unearned revenue?
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Which of the following invests funds into a business and is considered an owner?
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An income statement provides information at one specific point in time, while the other basic financial statements provide information on activities that occur over a period of time.
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Which one of the following is not an external user of financial statements?
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The Statement of Cash Flows, like the Income Statement, reports only operating activities and other activities of a company.
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Current liabilities are typically listed in the order in which they will be paid.
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The four basic financial statements are the Income Statement, Statement of Retained Earnings, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows.
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In which form of organization are the owners' legal responsibility for the debt of the business limited to the amount they invested in the business?
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Businesses engage in which of the following three main activity categories?
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Even though a trial balance reveals that the debits equal the credits, there still may be errors in the company's books.
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The initial step in the recording process is sometimes referred to as journalizing.
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The television news report about High Point Furniture Company is an example of financial information that is what?
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A company in the process of liquidation is considered to be under the going concern assumption.
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The dividends account has a normal debit balance.
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If an accountant is uncertain about the best estimate of an amount for a business transaction, which quality is characterized by selecting the amount least likely to overstate assets and earnings?
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Which of the following organizations is primarily responsible for establishing GAAP in the United States?
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Because it tends to provide the most reliable measure of activity, all assets are reported on the balance sheet at their fair market values.
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Which of the following is an assumption made in the preparation of the financial statements?
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If a company performed services for credit, then the debit side of the journal entry would be to Accounts Payable and the credit would be to Service Revenue.
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According to the historical cost principle, assets are always carried at their current market value.
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During March, Honeybaked Spam purchased supplies for cash. What effect does this transaction have on the accounting equation at the time the supplies are purchased?
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A full disclosure policy stipulates that all information that would make a difference to financial statement users should be revealed.
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GAAP has established a universal chart of accounts that is applicable to all businesses in the United States.
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The issuance of common stock increases a company's assets and stockholders' equity.
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Study Notes
Stockholders Equity
- Comprises contributed capital and retained earnings.
Current Assets
- Does not include equipment; includes cash, inventory, supplies, and accounts receivable.
Cash Flows
- Healthy cash flows from operating activities indicate a strong ability to repay debts.
Financial Statements
- The ending cash balance is shown on the Balance Sheet, but not in the Statement of Retained Earnings.
- The Income Statement analyzes a firm's operating performance over the past year.
- The Statement of Cash Flows reports more than just operating activities.
Audits and Investments
- The independent auditor's report does not determine if a business is a good investment.
- Stockholders invest funds and are considered owners of the business.
Users of Financial Statements
- Company's president is not an external user of financial statements.
Current Liabilities
- Typically listed in the order they will be paid.
Basic Financial Statements
- Four essential financial statements: Income Statement, Statement of Retained Earnings, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows.
Business Organizations
- In a corporation, owners' legal liability is limited to their investment.
Business Activities
- Three primary activities: Financing, Investing, and Operating.
Trial Balance and Journalizing
- A trial balance showing equal debits and credits can still indicate errors in financial records.
- The first step in the recording process is known as journalizing.
Relevant Financial Information
- Reports from media, like lawsuits affecting profitability, provide relevant financial information.
Going Concern Assumption
- A company going through liquidation does not adhere to the going concern assumption.
Dividends
- The dividends account holds a normal debit balance.
Accounting Principles
- Conservatism is selecting amounts that least likely overstate assets and earnings.
- Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) establishes GAAP in the U.S.
Valuation and Disclosure
- Assets are recorded at historical cost, not current market value.
- Full disclosure policy mandates revealing all significant financial information for users.
- GAAP does not include a universal chart of accounts for all businesses.
Common Stock
- Issuing common stock increases both assets and stockholders' equity.
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