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Financial Accounting Chapter 1
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Financial Accounting Chapter 1

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What is the main advantage of a corporation being legally separate from its owners?

  • Increased regulation
  • No personal taxes
  • Unlimited liability
  • Limited liability (correct)

    • What type of business is owned by two or more persons?

  • Sole proprietorship
  • Corporation
  • Non-profit organization
  • Partnership (correct)

    • Which of the following is an example of a financing activity?

  • Purchasing new equipment
  • Hiring new employees
  • Issuing stock to investors (correct)
  • Selling products to customers

    • What represents the owners' claims to a company's resources?

    <p>Stockholders' equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is recognized when a company sells products or provides services to customers?

    <p>Revenues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of business activity involves the primary operations of the company?

    <p>Operating activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an investing activity?

    <p>Purchasing new equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two primary characteristics of accounting information that make it useful for decision making?

    <p>Relevance and faithful representation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which assumption states that the life of a company can be divided into artificial time periods for periodic reporting?

    <p>Periodicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the underlying assumptions of GAAP?

    <p>Economic Entity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the assumption that allows companies to report their financial performance and position at regular intervals?

    <p>Periodicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an underlying assumption of GAAP?

    <p>Accounting Standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the assumption that recognizes that a company will continue to operate for the foreseeable future?

    <p>Going Concern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary unit of measurement in accounting?

    <p>Monetary Unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four underlying assumptions of GAAP?

    <p>Economic Entity, Going Concern, Periodicity, and Monetary Unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main functions of financial accounting?

    <p>To measure business activities and to communicate those measurements to external parties for decision-making purposes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of accounting information is provided to external users?

    <p>Financial accounting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of financial accounting?

    <p>Providing tax advice to companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of financial accounting?

    <p>To provide information for decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an external user of financial accounting information?

    <p>A potential investor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of financial accounting?

    <p>Financial accounting measures business activities and communicates those measurements to external parties for decision-making purposes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total amount of common stock issued?

    <p>$25,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between financial accounting and decision-making?

    <p>Financial accounting provides information that can be used by external parties to make decisions about a company.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the net income for the period?

    <p>$1,200</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are the primary users of financial accounting information?

    <p>External stakeholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ending balance of retained earnings?

    <p>$1,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a balance sheet?

    <p>To present the financial position of a company on a particular date</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the accounting equation that summarizes the balance sheet?

    <p>Assets = Liabilities + Equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main categories of claims to resources?

    <p>Liabilities and Equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are resources controlled by a company?

    <p>Assets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of dividends in the accounting equation?

    <p>They are subtracted from equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)?

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

    Which body governs the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)?

    <p>Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a user of financial accounting information?

    <p>Employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does GAAP stand for?

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

    Which organization is responsible for establishing international accounting standards?

    <p>International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for financial accounting information to be based on formal standards?

    <p>To provide reliable and comparable information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who primarily uses financial accounting information to make decisions?

    <p>Investors and creditors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)?

    <p>They ensure uniformity in financial reporting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Financial Accounting

    • Financial accounting provides accounting information to external users for decision-making purposes, thereby enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions about investments, lending, and other business transactions.
    • The two primary functions of financial accounting are:
    • To measure business activities of a company, which involves identifying, recording, and reporting transactions that occur within the organization, as well as identifying and reporting the financial position and performance of the company.
    • To communicate those measurements to external parties, such as investors, creditors, regulators, and other interested parties, through the preparation and dissemination of financial statements, such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

    Business Structures

    • A corporation is a company that is legally separate from its owners, offering limited liability to stockholders, which means that the personal assets of the stockholders are not at risk in the event of business failure or debt, ensuring that investors are protected and can make informed investment decisions.
    • A sole proprietorship is a business owned by one person, with no limited liability, meaning that the owner's personal assets are at risk in the event of business failure or debt, making it a high-risk, high-reward arrangement.
    • A partnership is a business owned by two or more persons, with no limited liability, meaning that the personal assets of each partner are at risk in the event of business failure or debt, making it a moderate-risk, moderate-reward arrangement.

    Business Activities

    • Financing activities involve transactions with investors and creditors, such as issuing stocks or bonds, borrowing money, and repaying loans, which are essential for the survival and growth of the company.
    • Investing activities involve transactions involving the purchase and sale of resources that benefit the company for several years, such as purchasing property, equipment, or investments, which are critical for the company's ability to generate revenue and maintain its operations.
    • Operating activities relate to the primary operations of the company, such as producing and selling goods or services, which generate revenue and determine the company's financial performance.

    Assets, Liabilities, and Stockholders' Equity

    • Assets represent a company's resources, which can be classified as current or non-current, tangible or intangible, and can include cash, inventory, property, equipment, and investments, amongst others.
    • Liabilities represent creditors' claims to resources, which can be classified as current or non-current, and can include accounts payable, notes payable, and long-term debt, amongst others.
    • Stockholders' equity represents owners' claims to resources, which can be classified as common stock, preferred stock, and retained earnings, amongst others, and represents the residual interest in the company's assets after deducting its liabilities.
    • The accounting equation illustrates the fundamental model of business valuation: Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders' Equity, which provides a framework for analyzing a company's financial position and performance.

    Revenues, Expenses, and Dividends

    • Revenues are recognized when a company sells products or provides services to customers, which generate cash inflows and increase a company's financial performance.
    • Expenses are the costs incurred to generate revenues, which reduce a company's financial performance and increase its costs.
    • Dividends are distributions of earnings to stockholders, which represent a return on investment and provide stockholders with a share of the company's profits.

    Financial Statements

    • The Balance Sheet presents the financial position of a company on a particular date, where Resources = Claims to Resources, providing a snapshot of the company's financial position at a specific point in time.
    • Financial position is represented by the equation: Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders

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    This quiz is based on the first chapter of Financial Accounting, Fifth Edition, by Spiceland, Thomas, and Herrmann. It covers the framework for financial accounting.

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