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What is accounting?

  • The process of systematically collecting, recording, classifying, analyzing, and reporting financial information and activities (correct)
  • A method of tracking personal expenses without any formal structure
  • An art form to creatively manage financial resources
  • A type of software used for managing personal finances
  • What are the two primary types of accounting?

  • Tax and Auditing Accounting
  • Financial and Managerial Accounting (correct)
  • Public and Private Accounting
  • Cost and Compliance Accounting
  • What is financial accounting?

  • Focuses on the internal management of a business
  • Is only concerned with tax preparation
  • Is the process of preparing standardized financial statements that are used by people outside the organization (correct)
  • None of the above
  • What is the purpose of managerial accounting?

    <p>To provide financial information that managers inside the organization can use to evaluate and make decisions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) was used up until 2011 and was

    <p>the financial accounting rules, standards and usual practices followed when preparing financial statements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 2011, Canada adopted the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for:

    <p>Publicly traded companies and those private companies who chose to adopt them (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Private companies can choose to prepare financial statements based on IFRS or based on:

    <p>Accounting standards for private enterprises (ASPE) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the 3 key financial statements?

    <p>Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the statement of financial position (balance sheet)?

    <p>A report that shows the assets, liabilities, and owners equity at a specific point in time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does owner's equity mean?

    <p>owners belongings after debt is paid (assets-liabilities) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a current liability?

    <p>a debt obligation due within 1 year (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are examples of intangible assets?

    <p>patents (B), brand recognition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a current asset?

    <p>An asset that is expected to be converted into cash or used within one year (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a long-term (fixed) asset?

    <p>assets that will be used + generate revenue for longer than 1 year (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    long-term liabilities are ?

    <p>debts that don't need to be repaid for at least 1 year (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Liquidity refers to:

    <p>The ease at which an asset can be converted to cash (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is goodwill in business?

    <p>The positive reputation of a company that provides economic value. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the statement of comprehensive income (income statement) ?

    <p>A financial statement that shows revenues, expenses, and profits over a period. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between gross sales and net sales?

    <p>Gross sales are the total sales revenue before any deductions; net sales are after deductions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'gross sales' refer to in business?

    <p>Total revenue from sales before deductions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by net sales?

    <p>Sales revenue minus sales returns and allowances (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Expenses can either be what?

    <p>Fixed or variable (A), Operational or cost of goods sold (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of cost of goods sold (COGS)?

    <p>The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods services sold by a company (B), variable costs that vary directly with sales or production volume (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are operating expenses in a business context?

    <p>Expenses incurred during the regular operations of a business (B), fixed costs : don't change in direct relation to sales volume (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Taxes aren't an expense, they are an

    <p>obligation, subtracted after all expenses have been subtracted (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is net income?

    <p>Total revenue minus total expenses is in the + (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'net loss' in financial terms?

    <p>Total expenses exceed total revenue. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the statement of cash flows?

    <p>To show how cash flows in and out of a business over a specific period. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the statement of cash flows?

    <p>To provide information about the cash inflows and outflows of a business (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are included in cash flows from operating activities? (Select all that apply)

    <p>revenue in: sales of goods and services (A), Payments to suppliers for goods and services, salaries (B), tax payments (C), Payments of interest on loans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about cash flows from investing activities are correct?

    <p>Buying and selling long-term assets, like property, plant, and equipment (A), They reflect cash transactions related to investments in securities like stocks and bonds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a cash flow from financing activities?

    <p>Issuing stocks (A), Paying off a loan (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by operating activities?

    <p>Cash related to the production of goods and services (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are investment activities related to?

    <p>Cash related to the purchase and sale of long-term (fixed) assets (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Financing activities are related to which of the following?

    <p>Cash related to debt and equity financing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ratio analysis in business?

    <p>A method to examine the relationship between different financial statement items (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a financial ratio?

    <p>A mathematical relationship between two financial figures. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does liquidity in business refer to?

    <p>The ability to quickly sell an asset without losing value and pay short-term debts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    profitability measures

    <p>how effectively a firm is using it's various resources to achieve profits (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do activity measures assess?

    <p>The effectiveness of a firm's management in using available assets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does debt (leverage) measure?

    <p>The degree to which a firm relies on borrowed funds in it's operation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    What is accounting?

    The process of systematically collecting, recording, classifying, analyzing, and reporting financial information and activities.

    What is financial accounting?

    Financial accounting is the process of preparing standardized financial statements that are used by people outside the organization.

    What is the purpose of managerial accounting?

    To provide financial information that managers inside the organization can use to evaluate and make decisions.

    What are generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)?

    The financial accounting rules, standards and usual practices followed when preparing financial statements.

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    In 2011, Canada adopted the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for:

    Publicly traded companies and those private companies who chose to adopt them.

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    Private companies can choose to prepare financial statements based on IFRS or based on:

    Accounting standards for private enterprises (ASPE).

    Signup and view all the flashcards

    What is the statement of financial position (balance sheet)?

    A report that shows the assets, liabilities, and owners equity at a specific point in time.

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    What does owner's equity mean?

    owners belongings after debt is paid (assets-liabilities)

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    What is a current liability?

    A debt obligation due within 1 year.

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    What is a current asset?

    An asset that is expected to be converted into cash or used within one year.

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    What is a long-term (fixed) asset?

    assets that will be used + generate revenue for longer than 1 year

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    long-term liabilities are ?

    debts that don't need to be repaid for at least 1 year

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    Liquidity refers to:

    The ease at which an asset can be converted to cash

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    What is goodwill in business?

    The positive reputation of a company that provides economic value.

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    What is the statement of comprehensive income (income statement) ?

    A financial statement that shows revenues, expenses, and profits over a period.

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    What is the primary difference between gross sales and net sales?

    Gross sales are the total sales revenue before any deductions; net sales are after deductions.

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    What does the term 'gross sales' refer to in business?

    Total revenue from sales before deductions

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    What is meant by net sales?

    Sales revenue minus sales returns and allowances

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    Expenses can either be what?

    Fixed or variable.

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    What is the definition of cost of goods sold (COGS)?

    The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods services sold by a company

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    What are operating expenses in a business context?

    Expenses incurred during the regular operations of a business

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    Taxes aren't an expense, they are an

    obligation, subtracted after all expenses have been subtracted

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    What is net income?

    Total revenue minus total expenses is in the +

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    What is meant by 'net loss' in financial terms?

    Total expenses exceed total revenue.

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    What is the primary purpose of the statement of cash flows?

    To show how cash flows in and out of a business over a specific period.

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    What is the purpose of the statement of cash flows?

    To provide information about the cash inflows and outflows of a business

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    Which of the following are included in cash flows from operating activities? (Select all that apply)

    revenue in: sales of goods and services

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    Which of the following statements about cash flows from investing activities are correct?

    Buying and selling long-term assets, like property, plant, and equipment

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    Which of the following is a cash flow from financing activities?

    Issuing stocks

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    What is meant by operating activities?

    Cash related to the production of goods and services

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    What are investment activities related to?

    Cash related to the purchase and sale of long-term (fixed) assets

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    Financing activities are related to which of the following?

    Cash related to debt and equity financing

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    What is ratio analysis in business?

    A method to examine the relationship between different financial statement items

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    What is a financial ratio?

    A mathematical relationship between two financial figures.

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    What does liquidity in business refer to?

    The ability to quickly sell an asset without losing value and pay short-term debts

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    profitability measures

    how effectively a firm is using it's various resources to achieve profits

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    What do activity measures assess?

    The effectiveness of a firm's management in using available assets

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    What does debt (leverage) measure?

    The degree to which a firm relies on borrowed funds in it's operation

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