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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Which financial statement is prepared as of a specific date?

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

    What information does the statement of cash flows provide?

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

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

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

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

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

    Which transaction represents the purchase of advertising on credit?

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

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

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

    Which transaction represents the payment of accounts payable in cash?

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

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

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

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

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

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