intermediate accounting ifrs, chapter 5, conceptual multiple choice

101. One of the benefits of the statement of cash flows is that it helps users evaluate financial flexibility. Which of the following explanations is a description of financial flexibility? a. The nearness to cash of assets and liabilities. b. The firm's ability to respond and adapt to financial adversity and unexpected needs and opportunities. c. The firm's ability to pay its debts as they mature. d. The firm's ability to invest in a number of projects with different objectives and costs.

b

109. Which of the following is not a required supplemental disclosure for the statement of financial position? a. Contingencies b. Financial forecasts c. Accounting policies d. Contractual situations

b

33. Statement of financial position information is useful for all of the following except to a. compute rates of return b. analyze cash inflows and outflows for the period c. evaluate capital structure d. assess future cash flows

b

42. The correct order to present current assets is a. cash, accounts receivable, prepaid items, inventories. b. inventories, receivables, prepaid items, cash. c. cash, inventories, accounts receivable, prepaid items. d. inventories, prepaid items, accounts receivable, cash.

b

64. For Randolph Company, the following information is available: Capitalized leases R280,000 Trademarks 90,000 Long-term receivables 105,000 In Randolph's statement of financial position, intangible assets should be reported at a. R 90,000. b. R105,000. c. R370,000. d. R385,000.

a

81. In preparing a statement of cash flows, which of the following transactions would be considered an investing activity? a. Sale of equipment at book value b. Sale of merchandise on credit c. Declaration of a cash dividend d. Issuance of bonds payable at a discount

a

84. In a statement of cash flows, interest payments to lenders and other creditors should be classified as cash outflows for a. operating activities. b. borrowing activities. c. lending activities. d. financing activities.

a

91. During 2010 the DLD Company had a net income of W50,000. In addition, selected accounts showed the following changes: Accounts Receivable W3,000 increase Accounts Payable 1,000 increase Building 4,000 decrease Depreciation Expense 1,500 increase Bonds Payable 8,000 increase What was the amount of cash provided by operating activities? a. W49,500 b. W50,000 c. W51,500 d. W59,500

a

43. The basis for classifying assets as current or noncurrent is conversion to cash within a. the accounting cycle or one year, whichever is shorter. b. the operating cycle or one year, whichever is longer. c. the accounting cycle or one year, whichever is longer. d. the operating cycle or one year, whichever is shorter.

b

49. Which of the following is not a long-term investment? a. Cash surrender value of life insurance b. Franchise c. Land held for speculation d. A sinking fund

b

51. Which item below is not a current liability? a. Unearned revenue b. Stock dividends distributable c. The currently maturing portion of long-term debt d. Trade accounts payable

b

53. An example of an item which is not an element of working capital is a. accrued interest on notes receivable. b. goodwill. c. goods in process. d. temporary investments.

b

62. Houghton Company has the following items: share capital-ordinary, $720,000, treasury shares, $85,000, deferred taxes, $100,000 and retained earnings, $313,000. What total amount should Houghton Company report as shareholders' equity? a. $848,000. b. $948,000. c. $1,048,000. d. $1,118,000.

b

65. Olmsted Company has the following items: share capital-ordinary, $720,000, treasury shares, $85,000, deferred taxes, $100,000 and retained earnings, $363,000. What total amount should Olmsted Company report as shareholders' equity? a. $898,000. b. $998,000. c. $1,098,000. d. $1,198,000.

b

67. Within the statement of financial position companies should separately report all of the following except a. Assets and liabilities with different general liquidity characteristics. b. Assets and liabilities that have been financed with different types of instruments. c. Assets that differ in their expected function in the company's central operations. d. Liabilities that differ in their amounts, timing, and nature.

b

69. On the statement of financial position all of the following are reported as investments except a. Bonds, ordinary shares, and long-term notes. b. Non-controlling interest. c. Pension funds. d. Non-consolidated subsidiaries.

b

79. Making and collecting loans and disposing of property, plant, and equipment are a. operating activities. b. investing activities. c. financing activities. d. liquidity activities.

b

90. Keisler Corporation reports: Cash provided by operating activities TL200,000 Cash used by investing activities 110,000 Cash provided by financing activities 140,000 Beginning cash balance 70,000 What is Keisler's ending cash balance? a. TL230,000. b. TL300,000. c. TL450,000. d. TL520,000.

b

96. Caroline, Inc. had the following transactions during 2011: Exchanged land for a building £382,000 Purchased treasury shares 80,000 Paid cash dividend 190,000 Purchased equipment 106,000 Issued ordinary shares 294,000 What is Caroline, Inc.'s net cash provided (used) by financing activities? a. £300,000 provided by financing activities. b. £24,000 provided by financing activities. c. £24,000 used by financing activities. d. £214,000 used by financing activities.

b

97. The cash debt coverage ratio is computed by dividing net cash provided by operating activities by a. average long-term liabilities. b. average total liabilities. c. ending long-term liabilities. d. ending total liabilities.

b

98. The current cash debt coverage ratio is often used to assess a. financial flexibility. b. liquidity. c. profitability. d. solvency.

b

S37. One criticism not normally aimed at a statement of financial position prepared using current accounting and reporting standards is a. failure to reflect current value information. b. the extensive use of separate classifications. c. an extensive use of estimates. d. failure to include items of financial value that cannot be recorded objectively.

b

100. Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less a. capital expenditures. b. dividends. c. capital expenditures and dividends. d. capital expenditures and depreciation.

c

48. When a portion of inventories has been pledged as security on a loan, a. the value of the portion pledged should be subtracted from the debt. b. an equal amount of retained earnings should be appropriated. c. the fact should be disclosed but the amount of current assets should not be affected. d. the cost of the pledged inventories should be transferred from current assets to noncurrent assets.

c

60. Fulton Company owns the following investments: Trading securities (fair value) $60,000 Available-for-sale securities (fair value) 35,000 Held-to-maturity securities (amortized cost) 47,000 Fulton will report investments in its current assets section of a. $0. b. exactly $60,000. c. $60,000 or an amount greater than $60,000, depending on the circumstances. d. exactly $95,000.

c

68. Within the statement of financial position where should the account non-controlling interest (minority interest) be reported? a. Non-current assets. b. Non-current liabilities. c. Equity. d. Current liabilities.

c

71. Using IFRS, which of the following items is matched correctly with its basis of valuation for purposes of reporting on the statement of financial position? Item Basis of Valuation I. Inventories A. Cost II. Prepaid expenses B. Estimated amount collectible III. Receivables C. Lower-of-cost-or net realizable value a. I and A b. II and C c. III and B d. II and B

c

72. Presented below are data for Antwerp Corp. 2011 2012 2013 Assets, January 1 €2,800 €3,360 ? Liabilities, January 1 1,680 ? €2,016 Shareholders' Equity, Jan. 1 ? ? 2,100 Dividends 560 420 476 Increase in Share capital-ordinary 504 448 500 Shareholders' Equity, Dec. 31 ? ? 1,596 Net Income 560 448 ? Shareholders' Equity at January 1, 2011 is a. € 504. b. € 560. c. €1,120. d. €1,624.

c

73. Presented below are data for Bandkok Corp. 2011 2012 2013 Assets, January 1 Rp 5,400 Rp6,480 ? Liabilities, January 1 3,240 ? Rp3,888 Shareholders' Equity, Jan. 1 ? ? 4,050 Dividends 1,080 810 918 Increase in Share capital-ordinary 972 864 920 Shareholders' Equity, Dec. 31 ? ? 3,078 Net Income 1,080 864 ? Shareholders' Equity at January 1, 2012 is a. Rp1,890. b. Rp1,998. c. Rp3,132. d. Rp3,186.

c

74. Rosalie Corporation is located in London but does business throughout Europe. The company builds and sells equipment used in manufacturing pharmaceuticals. On December 31, 2011, Rosalie has trading securities valued at £42,000, goodwill valued at £300,000, prepaid insurance valued at £24,000, patents valued at £140,000, and a customer list valued at £260,000. On Rosalie Corporation's statement of financial position at December 31, 2011, what amount should be reported as intangible assets? a. £742,000 b. £766,000 c. £700,000 d. £440,000

c

88. In preparing a statement of cash flows, cash flows from operating activities a. are always equal to accrual accounting income. b. are calculated as the difference between revenues and expenses. c. can be calculated by appropriately adding to or deducting from net income those items in the income statement that do not affect cash. d. can be calculated by appropriately adding to or deducting from net income those items in the income statement that do affect cash.

c

92. Harding Corporation reports the following information: Net income R500,000 Depreciation expense 140,000 Increase in accounts receivable 60,000 Harding should report cash provided by operating activities of a. R300,000. b. R420,000. c. R580,000. d. R700,000.

c

93. Sauder Corporation reports the following information: Net income HK$250,000 Depreciation expense 70,000 Increase in accounts receivable 30,000 Sauder should report cash provided by operating activities of a. HK$150,000. b. HK$210,000. c. HK$290,000. d. HK$350,000.

c

108. The presentation of long-term liabilities in the statement of financial position should disclose a. maturity dates. b. interest rates. c. conversion rights. d. All of the above.

d

111. Accounting policies disclosed in the notes to the financial statements typically include all of the following except a. the cost flow assumption used b. the depreciation methods used c. significant estimates made d. significant inventory purchasing policies

d

112. Significant accounting policies may not be a. selected on the basis of judgment. b. selected from existing acceptable alternatives. c. unusual or innovative in application. d. omitted from financial-statement disclosure.

d

113. A general description of the depreciation methods applicable to major classes of depreci-able assets a. is not a current practice in financial reporting. b. is not essential to a fair presentation of financial position. c. is needed in financial reporting when company policy differs from income tax policy. d. should be included in corporate financial statements or notes thereto.

d

114. It is mandatory that the essential provisions of which of the following be clearly stated in the notes to the financial statements? a. Stock option plans b. Pension obligations c. Lease contracts d. All of these

d

116. Caroline, Inc. hired a new controller in late 2011. The controller has not prepared financial statements using IFRS before and needs your assistance. In compiling a complete set of financial statements under IFRS, which of the following components must be included? a. A statement of financial position at the end of the period. b. Notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. c. A statement of comprehensive income for the period. d. All of the choices are correct.

d

119. Which of the following is not a method of disclosing pertinent information? a. Supporting schedules b. Parenthetical explanations c. Cross reference and contra items d. All of these are methods of disclosing pertinent information.

d

31. Which of the following is a limitation of the statement of financial position? a. Many items that are of financial value are omitted. b. Judgments and estimates are used. c. Current fair value is not reported. d. All of these

d

34. Statement of financial position information is useful for all of the following except a. assessing a company's risk b. evaluating a company's liquidity c. evaluating a company's financial flexibility d. determining free cash flows.

d

35. A limitation of the balance sheet that is not also a limitation of the income statement is a. the use of judgments and estimates b. omitted items c. the numbers are affected by the accounting methods employed d. valuation of items at historical cost

d

41. The net assets of a business are equal to a. current assets minus current liabilities. b. total assets plus total liabilities. c. total assets minus total shareholders' equity. d. none of these.

d

45. The current assets section of the statement of financial position should include a. machinery. b. patents. c. goodwill. d. inventory.

d

46. Which of the following is a current asset? a. Cash surrender value of a life insurance policy of which the company is the bene-ficiary. b. Investment in equity securities for the purpose of controlling the issuing company. c. Cash designated for the purchase of tangible fixed assets. d. Trade installment receivables normally collectible in 18 months.

d

47. Equity or debt securities held to finance future construction of additional plants should be classified on a balance sheet as a. current assets. b. property, plant, and equipment. c. intangible assets. d. long-term investments.

d

50. A generally accepted method of valuation is 1. trading securities at market value. 2. accounts receivable at net realizable value. 3. inventories at current cost. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 1 and 2

d

52. Working capital is a. capital which has been reinvested in the business. b. unappropriated retained earnings. c. cash and receivables less current liabilities. d. none of these.

d

54. Non-current liabilities include a. obligations not expected to be liquidated within the operating cycle. b. obligations payable at some date beyond the operating cycle. c. deferred income taxes and most lease obligations. d. all of these.

d

55. Which of the following should be excluded from long-term liabilities? a. Obligations payable at some date beyond the operating cycle b. Most pension obligations c. Non-current liabilities that mature within the operating cycle and will be paid from a sinking fund d. None of these

d

56. Treasury shares should be reported as a(n) a. current asset. b. investment. c. other asset. d. reduction of shareholders' equity.

d

57. Which of the following should be reported for share capital? a. The shares authorized b. The shares issued c. The shares outstanding d. All of these

d

59. Which of the following is not an acceptable major asset classification? a. Current assets b. Investments c. Property, plant, and equipment d. Deferred charges

d

63. Kohler Company owns the following investments: Trading securities (fair value) £ 60,000 Available-for-sale securities (fair value) 35,000 Held-to-maturity securities (amortized cost) 47,000 Kohler will report securities in its long-term investments section of a. exactly £95,000. b. exactly £107,000. c. exactly £142,000. d. £82,000 or an amount less than £82,000, depending on the circumstances.

d

66. Stine Corp.'s trial balance reflected the following account balances at December 31, 2010: Accounts receivable (net) R$24,000 Trading securities 6,000 Accumulated depreciation on equipment and furniture 15,000 Cash 11,000 Inventory 30,000 Equipment 25,000 Patent 4,000 Prepaid expenses 2,000 Land held for future business site 18,000 In Stine's December 31, 2011 statement of financial position, the current assets total is a. R$90,000. b. R$82,000. c. R$77,000. d. R$73,000.

d

78. Which of the following events will appear in the cash flows from financing activities section of the statement of cash flows? a. Cash purchases of equipment. b. Cash purchases of bonds issued by another company. c. Cash received as repayment for funds loaned. d. Cash purchase of treasury stock.

d

103. Packard Corporation reports the following information: Net cash provided by operating activities €215,000 Average current liabilities 150,000 Average non-current liabilities 100,000 Dividends declared 60,000 Capital expenditures 110,000 Payments of debt 35,000 Packard's cash debt coverage ratio is a. 0.86. b. 1.43. c. 2.15. d. 4.78.

a

105. Pedigo Corporation reports the following information: Net cash provided by operating activities £255,000 Average current liabilities 150,000 Average non-current liabilities 100,000 Dividends paid 60,000 Capital expenditures 110,000 Payments of debt 35,000 Pedigo's cash debt coverage ratio is a. 1.02. b. 1.70. c. 2.55. d. 3.00.

a

39. The statement of financial position a. Omits many items that are of financial value. b. Makes very limited use of judgments and estimates. c. Uses fair value for most assets and liabilities. d. All of the choices are correct regarding the statement of financial position.

a

58. The shareholders' equity section is usually divided into how many parts? a. 6 b. 5 c. 4 d. 3

a

61. For Grimmett Company, the following information is available: Capitalized leases ¥200,000 Trademarks 65,000 Long-term receivables 75,000 In Grimmett's statement of financial position, intangible assets should be reported at a. ¥ 65,000. b. ¥ 75,000. c. ¥265,000. d. ¥275,000.

a

95. Caroline, Inc. had the following transactions during 2011: Exchanged land for a building $382,000 Purchased treasury shares 80,000 Paid cash dividend 190,000 Purchased equipment 106,000 Issued ordinary shares 294,000 What is Caroline, Inc.'s net cash provided (used) by investing activities? a. $106,000 used by investing activities. b. $276,000 provided by investing activities. c. $186,000 used by investing activities. d. $196,000 provided by investing activities.

a

102. Net cash provided by operating activities divided by average total liabilities equals the a. current cash debt coverage ratio. b. cash debt coverage ratio. c. free cash flow. d. current ratio.

b

104. Packard Corporation reports the following information: Net cash provided by operating activities $215,000 Average current liabilities 150,000 Average non-current liabilities 100,000 Dividends paid 60,000 Capital expenditures 110,000 Payments of debt 35,000 Packard's free cash flow is a. $10,000. b. $45,000. c. $105,000. d. $155,000.

b

106. In a statement of cash flows, payments to acquire debt instruments of other entities (other than cash equivalents) should be classified as cash outflows for a. operating activities. b. investing activities. c. financing activities. d. lending activities.

b

70. Caroline, Inc. hired a new controller in late 2011. The controller has not prepared financial statements using IFRS before and needs your assistance. In compiling a complete set of financial statements under IFRS, in what order should the following items be reported in the equity section on the statement of financial position at December 31, 2011? If an item is not reported in the equity section, omit it from your answer. I. Share premium II. Retained earnings III. Investments IV. Non-controlling interest V. Accumulated comprehensive income VI. Share capital a. I, VI, IV, II, V, III b. VI, I, II, V, IV c. VI, I, IV, II, V d. III, VI, I, II, IV, V

b

80. In preparing a statement of cash flows, sale of treasury stock at an amount greater than cost would be classified as a(n) a. operating activity. b. financing activity. c. extraordinary activity. d. investing activity.

b

89. Lohmeyer Corporation reports: Cash provided by operating activities $250,000 Cash used by investing activities 110,000 Cash provided by financing activities 140,000 Beginning cash balance 70,000 What is Lohmeyer's ending cash balance? a. $280,000. b. $350,000. c. $500,000. d. $570,000.

b

110. Typical contractual situations that are disclosed in the notes to the statement of financial position include all of the following except a. debt covenants b. lease obligations c. advertising contracts d. pension obligations

c

115. Which of the following facts concerning fixed assets should be included in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies? Depreciation Method Composition a. No Yes b. Yes Yes c. Yes No d. No No

c

117. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding notes to the financial statements? a. IFRS requires specific note disclosures including disaggregation of inventories into classifications such as merchandise, production supplies, work in process, and finished goods. b. IFRS requires a maturity analysis for receivables. c. IFRS requires that all notes be clear, simple to understand, and non-technical in nature. d. All of the choices are correct regarding notes to the financial statements.

c

32. The statement of financial position is useful for analyzing all of the following except a. liquidity. b. solvency. c. profitability. d. financial flexibility.

c

40. The statement of financial position can help assess all of the following except a. Solvency. b. Financial flexibility. c. Profitability. d. Liquidity.

c

75. The financial statement which summarizes operating, investing, and financing activities of an entity for a period of time is the a. retained earnings statement. b. income statement. c. statement of cash flows. d. statement of financial position.

c

76. The statement of cash flows provides answers to all of the following questions except a. where did the cash come from during the period? b. what was the cash used for during the period? c. what is the impact of inflation on the cash balance at the end of the year? d. what was the change in the cash balance during the period?

c

77. The statement of cash flows reports all of the following except a. the net change in cash for the period. b. the cash effects of operations during the period. c. the free cash flows generated during the period. d. investing transactions.

c

83. In a statement of cash flows, receipts from sales of property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets should generally be classified as cash inflows from a. operating activities. b. financing activities. c. investing activities. d. selling activities.

c

P38. The amount of time that is expected to elapse until an asset is realized or otherwise converted into cash is referred to as a. solvency. b. financial flexibility. c. liquidity. d. exchangeability.

c

S36. The statement of financial position contributes to financial reporting by providing a basis for all of the following except a. computing rates of return. b. evaluating the capital structure of the enterprise. c. determining the increase in cash due to operations. d. assessing the liquidity and financial flexibility of the enterprise.

c

107. Which of the following balance sheet classifications would normally require the greatest amount of supplementary disclosure? a. Current assets b. Current liabilities c. Plant assets d. Long-term liabilities

d

44. The basis for classifying assets as current or noncurrent is the period of time normally required by the accounting entity to convert cash invested in a. inventory back into cash, or 12 months, whichever is shorter. b. receivables back into cash, or 12 months, whichever is longer. c. tangible fixed assets back into cash, or 12 months, whichever is longer. d. inventory back into cash, or 12 months, whichever is longer.

d

82. Preparing the statement of cash flows, using the indirect method, involves all of the following except determining the a. cash provided by operations. b. cash provided by or used in investing and financing activities. c. change in cash during the period. d. cash collections from customers during the period.

d

85. In a statement of cash flows, proceeds from issuing equity instruments should be classified as cash inflows from a. lending activities. b. operating activities. c. investing activities. d. financing activities.

d

86. On the statement of cash flows, which of the following items will affect both financing activities and operating activities? a. Issuance of equity securities. b. Collection of loans to other entities. c. Payment of dividends. d. Redemption of debt.

d

87. If shares-ordinary were issued to acquire an CHF8,000 machine, how would the transaction appear on the statement of cash flows? a. It would depend on whether you are using the direct or the indirect method. b. It would be a positive CHF8,000 in the financing section and a negative CHF8,000 in the investing section. c. It would be a negative CHF8,000 in the financing section and a positive CHF8,000 in the investing section. d. It would not appear on the statement of cash flows but rather on a schedule of noncash investing and financing activities.

d

94. Caroline, Inc. exchanged a tract of land it held in Mississippi for a tract of land owned by Rosalie Corporation located in Illinois. How is this transaction reported on Caroline, Inc.'s statement of cash flows? a. As a cash inflow from investing activities and a cash outflow from financing activities. b. As a cash inflow and a cash outflow from investing activities. c. As a cash inflow and a cash outflow from financing activities. d. This transaction is not reported in the body of the statement of cash flows.

d

99. A measure of a company's financial flexibility is the a. cash debt coverage ratio. b. current cash debt coverage ratio. c. free cash flow. d. cash debt coverage ratio and free cash flow.

d

P118. Which of the following is a contra account? a. Premium on bonds payable b. Unearned revenue c. Patents d. Accumulated depreciation

d