Financial Reporting and Accounting Essentials Quiz

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Which organization defines accounting as a service activity whose function is to provide primarily financial information about economic entities?

  • AICPA (correct)
  • GAAP
  • FASB
  • AAA

What is the process of identifying, measuring, and communicating economic information to permit informed judgments and decisions by users of the information called?

  • Accounting
  • Financial reporting (correct)
  • AAA
  • GAAP

Which of the following is NOT one of the financial statements used to communicate accounting information?

  • Statement of financial activities (correct)
  • Statement of financial position
  • Statement of comprehensive income
  • Statement of changes in equity

What does GAAP stand for?

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

What do accounting standards represent in the preparation and presentation of financial statements?

<p>Broad guidelines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the financial statements used to communicate accounting information?

<p>Statement of financial activities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of accounting?

<p>To make economic decisions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do accounting standards represent in the preparation and presentation of financial statements?

<p>Broad guidelines (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of accounting?

<p>To provide financial information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What organization defines accounting as a service activity whose function is to provide primarily financial information about economic entities?

<p>AICPA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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