Financial Statement Analysis and Accounting Basics Quiz for INTECH4100 - Technop...
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Which of the following is NOT one of the objects of financial statement analysis?

  • Operating results
  • Profit and loss (correct)
  • Cash flow
  • Financial position

    • What does the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) define accounting as?

  • The art of interpreting financial results
  • The art of classifying financial events
  • The art of recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions (correct)
  • The art of recording and summarizing financial transactions

    • Why is accounting considered an art?

  • Because it involves interpreting financial results
  • Because it requires the use of skills and creative judgment (correct)
  • Because it involves classifying financial events
  • Because it involves recording and summarizing financial transactions

    • What does the phase of 'recording' in accounting involve?

    <p>Writing down or keeping records of business transactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phase of 'classifying' in accounting involve?

    <p>Grouping similar items that have been recorded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the phases involved in accounting?

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

    What are the three objects of financial statement analysis?

    <p>Financial position, operating results, and cash flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of recording business transactions in accounting?

    <p>To keep a record of the transactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), what is the significance of money in accounting?

    <p>Money is used to record business transactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is accounting considered an art?

    <p>Because it requires creative judgment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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