Mastering Financial Statements
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Which of the following is an example of an asset in accounting?

  • Drawings
  • Cash (correct)
  • Rent expense
  • Service revenue

Which of the following is an example of a liability in accounting?

  • Service revenue
  • Accounts payable (correct)
  • Rent expense
  • Drawings

Which of the following is an example of owner's equity in accounting?

  • Service revenue
  • Capital (correct)
  • Drawings
  • Rent expense

Which of the following transactions would result in an increase in owner's equity?

<p>Investment by owner (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is one of the assumptions of accounting?

<p>The economic entity assumption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a form of business ownership?

<p>The relevance principle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the primary accounting standard-setting body in the United States?

<p>The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the historical cost principle?

<p>Assets should be reported at their cost (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic activities of accounting?

<p>Analyzing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the accounting equation?

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

Who are the two most common types of external users of accounting data?

<p>Investors and company officers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the recent financial scandals mentioned?

<p>Microsoft (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which financial statement reports the revenues and expenses for a specific period of time?

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

Which financial statement reports the changes in owner's equity for a specific period of time?

<p>Owner's Equity Statement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which financial statement reports the assets, liabilities, and owner's equity at a specific date?

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

Which financial statement shows the inflows and outflows of cash during a specific period of time?

<p>Statement of Cash Flows (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which financial statement is prepared as of a specific date?

<p>Balance sheet (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What information does the statement of cash flows provide?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total assets of Flanagan Company at December 31, 2017?

<p>$27,000 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the net income reported for December 2017 for Flanagan Company?

<p>$16,500 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which transaction represents the purchase of advertising on credit?

<p>Transaction 5 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which transaction represents the payment of expenses in cash for September?

<p>Transaction 7 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which transaction represents the payment of accounts payable in cash?

<p>Transaction 8 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which transaction represents the receipt of cash from customers who had been billed for services?

<p>Transaction 9 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is responsible for developing accounting standards in the United States?

<p>Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which accounting standard is considered to be more principles-based?

<p>International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which accounting standard is considered to be more rules-based?

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

Which companies are required to comply with the internal control standards of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)?

<p>Large public companies listed on U.S. exchanges (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the IASB and the FASB in developing accounting standards?

<p>To eliminate major differences in accounting practices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a reason why a single set of high-quality international accounting standards would be beneficial?

<p>Non-U.S. companies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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