Intermediate accounting Test questions

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When land is purchased and an old building thereon is​ demolished, the total purchase price plus the demolition cost is the total capitalized value of the land.

True

When preparing the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows under the direct​ method, an increase in accounts receivable is subtracted from sales.

True

Companies that use the aging−of−receivables method must disclose the percentage of uncollectible amounts for each age category.

false

In the Accounting Standards​ Codification, the subtopic numbers under each topic are uniform throughout the Codification.

False

Information is relevant if it reliably depicts the substance of an economic event.

False

Liquidity measures a​ company's ability to meet its long−term obligations as they become due.

False

Net realizable value​ (NRV) describes the estimated amount of a​ company's expected cost of uncollectible accounts.

False

Official U.S. GAAP consist of the​ bulletins, opinions, and statements issued by the​ CAP, the​ APB, and the FASB.

False

Standard setters develop accounting standards based on natural economic laws.

False

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board​ (PCAOB) sets financial accounting standards and oversees the audits of public companies in the United States.

False

Comprehensive income may be reported in the financial statements in either of two formats.

True

Currently the FASB and IASB have two separate conceptual frameworks which are partially converged.

True

Earnings per share is presented for continuing​ operations, discontinued​ operations, and net income.

True

Financial statements issued under IFRS require additional disclosures relating to executive compensation for related−party transactions.

True

The capitalized value of goodwill is always measured as a residual value.

True

The expected cash flow approach values an asset or liability using a range of estimated future cash flows times the probability of their occurrence discounted at the market rate of interest.

True

The final step in preparing a worksheet is to compute net income or loss.

True

The general rule is that the transaction price should be allocated to the performance obligations based on the relative standalone selling prices. An exception occurs when the contract includes variable consideration.

True

The posting reference in the general ledger is the general journal page number.

True

U.S. GAAP and IFRS set forth the same objective of financial reporting and the same qualitative characteristics in their respective conceptual frameworks

True

U.S. GAAP sets a higher threshold for the assessment of collectibility of consideration from a contract than IFRS.

True

Clowns−R−Us reported the following in the statement of comprehensive income for the year ended December​ 31: Income from continuing operations before tax - ​$800,000 Income tax expense - ​(300,000) Net income - ​500,000 Other comprehensive income - 130,000 Comprehensive income - ​600,000 During the​ year, the company paid​ $103,000 in dividends and purchased treasury stock with a par value of​ $20,000 at a cost of​ $95,000. If the balance of Retained Earnings at the beginning of the year was​ $470,000, what is the balance of Retained Earnings at the end of the​ year?

$867,000

You have just won the Multi−State Lottery . You have the option of receiving a check for​ $40,000,000 every year at the end of the next 23 years. The lottery commission also allows you the option of receiving a one−time payment of​ $414,842,358 when you turn in the winning ticket. What is the approximate interest rate that the lottery commission is using to determine the one−time ​payment?

8%

The interest coverage ratio

=(Net Income+ Interest Expense+Tax Expense)/Int Payment

Able sells a piece of equipment to Smythe for​ $1,800 on August 1. The equipment cost​ $1,000. The equipment is picked up by Smythe on August 10. How many performance obligations are included in this​ transaction? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

A. 1

Which of the following statements regarding balance sheet presentation is​ true? A. IFRS does not prescribe the ordering of liabilities within current and noncurrent groups. B. The account format lists liabilities and​ shareholders' equity directly below the assets. C. The report format lists liabilities and​ shareholders' equity on the right side of the statement. D. U.S. GAAP allows assets to be listed in either increasing or decreasing order of liquidity.

A. IFRS does not prescribe the ordering of liabilities within current and noncurrent groups.

Which of the following is ​false? A. If the first payment is received at the end of the fifth​ period, it means the ordinary annuity is deferred for five periods. B. To calculate the present value of a deferred​ annuity, determine the present value of an ordinary annuity for the entire period and subtract the present value of the payments which were not received during the deferral period. C. The present value of a deferred annuity is less than the present value of an annuity not deferred. D. The future value of a deferred annuity is equal to the future value of an annuity not deferred.

A. If the first payment is received at the end of the fifth​ period, it means the ordinary annuity is deferred for five periods.

The White Boar Pub purchased a two year insurance policy for​ $1,200 on February 1 and recorded it as an asset. On June​ 30, the adjusting entry that should be made is​ ________. A. Insurance Expense 250 Prepaid Insurance 250 B. Prepaid Insurance 950 Insurance Expense 950 C. Insurance Expense 950 Prepaid Insurance 950 D. Prepaid Insurance 250 Insurance Expense 250

A. Insurance Expense 250 Prepaid Insurance 250

According to the​ FASB's conceptual​ framework, gains include increases in equity from which of the following​ activities? A. Investments by Owners - No Peripheral Transactions - Yes B. Investments by Owners - Yes Peripheral Transactions - No C. Investments by Owners - No Peripheral Transactions- No D. Investments by Owners - Yes Peripheral Transactions- Yes

A. Investments by Owners - No Peripheral Transactions - Yes

Smith Corporation purchased​ $68,000 of merchandise on credit. The company uses the perpetual method of recording inventory purchases. What would be the correct journal entry to record the​ purchase? A. Merchandise Inventory ​68,000 Accounts Payable ​68,000 B. Purchases ​68,000 Interest Payable ​68,000 C. Merchandise Inventory ​68,000 Cash ​68,000 D. Purchases ​68,000 Accounts Payable ​68,000

A. Merchandise Inventory ​68,000 Accounts Payable ​68,000

A company uses the gross method to account for cash discounts offered to its customers. If payment is made before the discount period​ expires, which of the following is​ correct? A. Sales discounts is debited for the amount of discounts taken by customers. B. Accounts receivable is credited for the net amount of cash received from customers. C. Accounts receivable is debited for the gross amount of cash received from customers. D. Sales discounts is credited for the amount of discounts taken by customers.

A. Sales discounts is debited for the amount of discounts taken by customers.

Which of the following statements about the global standard−setting structure is false​? A. The IASB oversees the IFRS Advisory Council which advises the Monitoring Board. B. The IFRS Foundation oversees the IASB and finances IASB operations. C. The Monitoring Board was formed to enhance public accountability of the IFRS Foundation. D. The IFRS Interpretations Committee is similar to the EITF in the U.S.

A. The IASB oversees the IFRS Advisory Council which advises the Monitoring Board.

Which of the following statements is false​? A. The accounting profession has determined that a working knowledge of IFRS is not important for accountants working in the United States. B. The SEC permits the use of IFRSminus−based financial statements by international companies with shares trading on U.S. stock exchanges. C. Nonminus−U.S. companies operate in the United States but prepare their financial statements using IFRS. D. Accountants must convert to U.S. GAAP the IFRS financial statements of foreign subsidiaries that belong to U.S. companies

A. The accounting profession has determined that a working knowledge of IFRS is not important for accountants working in the United States. Your answer is correct.

following​ IFRS, which of the following statements is not​ correct? A. The net realizable value of inventory is calculated as the estimated selling price plus the estimated costs of completion and sale. B. IFRS inventory writeminus−downs can be reversed later if the net realizable value of inventory increases. C. Firms determine the lowerminus−ofminus−costminus−orminus−market value of inventory using individualminus−items or groups of items. D. IFRSminus−reporting firms determine if a writeminus−down for inventory is needed by comparing the historical cost and the net realizable value of inventory.

A. The net realizable value of inventory is calculated as the estimated selling price plus the estimated costs of completion and sale.

Which of the following user groups consists of individuals who expect to receive a return on their​ investment? A. equity investors B. suppliers and customers C. employees D. creditors

A. equity investors

If a company is facing a bankruptcy from which it is quite doubtful that the firm may ever​ recover, which underlying assumption would not be​ valid? A. going concern concept B. monetary unit assumption C. periodicity assumption D. economic entity concept

A. going concern concept Your answer is correct.

Novella Company sells annual memberships to its auto club. The memberships cost​ $300 each. On January​ 1, Novella sold​ 16,000 memberships and received cash. How should Novella record the receipt of cash on January​ 1? A. liability of​ $4,800,000 B. liability of​ $300 C. revenue of​ $4,800,000 D. revenue of​ $300

A. liability of​ $4,800,000

Decreases in equity that result from peripheral transactions of an entity are referred to as​ ________. A. losses B. dividends C. expenses D. liabilities

A. losses

The Basis for Conclusions for pronouncements under U.S. GAAP are​ ________. A. not included in the Codification B. authoritative in nature C. both A​ & B D. neither A nor B

A. not included in the Codification

Which of the following income statement elements is an economic inflow that occurs from primary​ operations? A. revenue B. gain C. comprehensive income D. net income

A. revenue

Which financial statement is implicitly considered dominant as standard setting shifts toward the​ asset/liability approach? A. statement of financial position B. statement of​ shareholders' equity C. statement of comprehensive income D. statement of cash flows

A. statement of financial position

The first financial statement prepared from the adjusted trial balance is the​ ________. A. statement of net income B. balance sheet C. statement of cash flows D. statement of retained earnings

A. statement of net income

The Henry Store has the following data for​ inventory: Cost Retail ​Inventory, January 1 ​$300,000 ​$450,000 Purchases for January ​340,000 ​480,000 Sales for January ​440,000 The store uses the dollarminus−value LIFO retail method. The price index for the year is 1.08. The price index that pertains to the beginning inventory is 1.00. Round all ratios to four decimal places. What is the cost of the ending inventory at January​ 31? (Round any percentages to two decimal​ places, X.XX%, and your final answer to the nearest​ dollar.) A. ​$302,833 B. ​$490,000 C. ​$300,000 D. ​$453,704

A. ​$302,833

Teeter Company began 2018 with accounts receivable of​ $400,000 and an allowance for uncollectible accounts of​ $29,000 (credit​ balance). Bad debt expense for the year was​ $36,000 and the ending balance in the allowance for uncollectible accounts account was​ $13,000. What was the amount of accounts receivable written off during the​ year? A. ​$52,000 B. ​$416,000 C. ​$452,000 D. ​$16,000

A. ​$52,000

Walker Consulting helped McCall Roofers put various cost saving techniques into place. The contract specifies that Walker will receive a flat fee of​ $70,000 and an additional​ $17,000 if McCall attains a target amount of cost savings. Walker estimates a​ 20% chance that McCall will reach the target for cost savings. Assuming that Walker uses the expected−value ​approach, what is the transaction price for this​ product? A. ​$73,400 B. ​$70,000 C. ​$17,000 D. ​$87,000

A. ​$73,400

How is reporting for other comprehensive income​ (OCI) different between U.S. GAAP and​ IFRS? A. U.S. GAAP allow either a one−statement approach or a two−statement approach while IFRS require a two−statement approach and allow more items to be classified as OCI. B. Both U.S. GAAP and IFRS allow either a one−statement approach or a two−statement approach while IFRS allow more items to be classified as OCI. C. U.S. GAAP allow either a one−statement approach or a two−statement approach while IFRS require a two−statement approach using the direct method. D. Both U.S. GAAP and IFRS allow either a ones−statement approach or a two−statement approach while IFRS require the direct method.

B. Both U.S. GAAP and IFRS allow either a one−statement approach or a two−statement approach while IFRS allow more items to be classified as OCI.

All of the following accounts are permanent accounts except​ ________. A. Accounts Payable B. Dividends C. Goodwill D. Marketable Securities

B. Dividends

​________ occurs when managers manipulate financial information and misrepresent the​ firm's financial position and performance. A. Decision−making B. Earnings management C. Judgment D. GAAP

B. Earnings management

A company uses the basic retail method to estimate the cost of ending inventory for interim financial statements. Which of the following responses describe the correct treatment of markups and markdowns in the calculation of the cost−to−retail ​ratio? A. Markups - subtract Markdowns- add B. Markups - add Markdowns - Subtract C. Markups - exclude Markdowns- exclude D. Markups - Add Markdowns- Exclude

B. Markups - add Markdowns - Subtract

Posing the question​ "Which method of depreciation should TNT Company use for their new​ equipment?" would most likely occur in which step of the financial accounting research​ process? A. Step 1 B. Step 2 C. Step 3 D. Step 4

B. Step 2

Which of the following best characterizes the current situation concerning revisions to the conceptual​ framework? A. The FASB is considering revisions to their conceptual framework but IASB is not. B. The FASB and the IASB are working independently on their conceptual frameworks. C. The FASB and the IASB are working cooperatively on a single conceptual framework. D. The IASB is considering revisions to the conceptual framework but FASB is not.

B. The FASB and the IASB are working independently on their conceptual frameworks.

The inventory turnover ratio equals​ ________. A. sales revenue divided by average inventory B. cost of goods sold divided by average inventory C. sales revenue divided by cost of goods sold D. 365 divided by average inventory

B. cost of goods sold divided by average inventory

Electroid borrowed​ $70,000 cash from TechCo by signing a promissory note. ​ TechCo's entry to record the transaction should include a​ ________. A. debit Accounts Receivable for​ $70,000 B. debit Note Receivable for​ $70,000 C. credit Accounts Receivable for​ $70,000 D. credit Note Receivable for​ $70,000

B. debit Note Receivable for​ $70,000

Which of the following errors would cause the adjusted trial balance to not​ balance? A. omitting the adjusting entry for depreciation expense B. failure to post one side of a journal entry C. posting the debit for accrued interest to insurance expense D. reversing the debits and credits in an adjusting entry

B. failure to post one side of a journal entry

U.S. GAAP requires significant disclosures for​ goodwill, including all of the following except ​________. A. goodwill acquired B. goodwill amortization C. goodwill included in the disposal of a business unit D. goodwill impaired

B. goodwill amortization

Companies should evaluate indefinite life intangible assets at least annually for​ ________. A. amortization B. impairment C. gains or losses D. useful life

B. impairment

The IFRS element expenses encompasses which U.S. GAAP​ elements? A. gains and expenses B. losses and expenses C. expenses only D. revenues and expenses

B. losses and expenses

Which of the following is not a characteristic of intangible​ assets? A. economic value B. not used in operations C. lack physical existence D. longminus−term benefits

B. not used in operations

The future amount of an annuity due is determined​ ________. A. at the same time as the first cash payment in the series B. one period after the last cash payment in the series C. at the same time as the last cash payment in the series D. one period before the last cash payment in the series

B. one period after the last cash payment in the series

In which of the following situations are a​ company's receivables held as collateral for a financing​ situation? A. collateralization B. pledging C. securitization D. factoring

B. pledging

The final step in the accounting cycle is to​ ________. A. prepare an adjusted trial balance B. prepare a post−closing trial balance C. prepare financial statements D. close temporary accounts

B. prepare a post−closing trial balance

An attitude that includes a questioning mind and a critical assessment of audit evidence is known as​ ________. A. anchoring bias B. professional skepticism C. unprofessional behavior D. groupthink

B. professional skepticism

Step 3 in the financial accounting research process involves​ ________. A. establishing the fact pattern associated with the transaction B. searching the authoritative literature C. reading the authoritative literature D. deciding the best financial reporting treatment for the transaction

B. searching the authoritative literature

Which of the following methods of amortization is normally used for intangible​ assets? A. unitsminus−ofminus−production method B. straightminus−line method C. decliningminus−balance method D. finiteminus−life method

B. straightminus−line method

The expected cash flow approach encompasses all of the following features in determining a present value of an asset or liability except​ ________. A. the probabilities of various cash−flow outcomes B. the fair value of the asset or liability C. tthe market rate of interest D. a range of estimated future cash flows

B. the fair value of the asset or liability

​Angelo's charges​ $280 per month for catering services. In the first quarter of the​ year, they collected​ $19,600. Fifteen customers pre−paid for three months of catering beginning in​ January, ten customers pre−paid for two months of catering beginning in​ February, and five customers paid for one month of catering in March. Using the cash basis of​ accounting, Angelo's will recognize​ ________ in revenue for January and​ ________ using the accrual basis. A. ​$4,200; $0 B. ​$12,600; $4,200 C. ​$0; $12,600 D. ​$7,000; $4,200

B. ​$12,600; $4,200

The Siempre Store has the following data for​ inventory: Cost Retail ​Inventory, March 1 ​$220,000 ​$340,000 Purchases for March ​370,000 ​1,000,000 Sales for March ​500,000 The store uses the LIFO retail method. Round all ratios to four decimal places. What is the cost of the ending inventory at March​ 31? (Round your final answer to the nearest​ dollar.) A. ​$840,000 B. ​$405,000 C. ​$185,000 D. ​$500,000

B. ​$405,000

Deluxe Hotels reported revenues of​ $570,000 for the year ended December​ 31, 2019. Accounts receivable at December​ 31, 2018 and 2019 were​ $67,000 and​ $47,000. If Deluxe uses the direct method of reporting operating cash​ flows, the company would report cash collected from customers of​ ________. A. ​$550,000 B. ​$590,000 C. ​$570,000 D. ​$503,000

B. ​$590,000

Which of the following adjustments to net income is correct when using the indirect method for computing cash flows from operating​ activities? A. Subtract losses from sales of securities. B. Deduct an increase in accounts payable. C. Subtract gains from sales of equipment. D. Add an increase in accounts receivable.

C. Subtract gains from sales of equipment.

All of the following are enhancing characteristics except ​________. A. verifiability B. understandability C. consistency D. comparability

C. consistency

Powers Company accrued unpaid wages of​ $3,000 on January 31. These wages will be included in paychecks totaling​ $9,000 on February 2. The reversing entry will include​ a(n) ________. A. debit to Wages Payable for​ $9,000 B. debit to Wages Expense for​ $9,000 C. credit to Wages Expense for​ $3,000 D. credit to Cash for​ $3,000

C. credit to Wages Expense for​ $3,000

Which of the following is not an underlying principle of accrual​ accounting? A. revenue and expense recognition B. bases of measurement C. monetary unit assumption D. general recognition

C. monetary unit assumption

What is a bank​ overdraft? A. shortminus−term liquid investment with original maturity of three months or less B. reclassification of a cash amount that is restricted from use in the current operating cycle C. negative cash balance that occurs when a company writes a check in an amount that exceeds the account balance D. minimum cash balance required to be maintained by a credit agreement

C. negative cash balance that occurs when a company writes a check in an amount that exceeds the account balance

Which of the following is typically included in the determination of income from continuing​ operations? A. other comprehensive income B. gain on disposal of discontinued segment C. non-operating gains and losses D. reserved retained earnings

C. non-operating gains and losses

The method of reporting gross profit for long term contracts that does a better job of providing relevant information on the income statement is the​ ________. A. installment sales method B. completed−contract−method C. percentage−of−completion method D. cost recovery method

C. percentage−of−completion method

Which of the following must be known to compute the interest rate incurred from financing an asset purchased with an​ annuity? A. fair value of the asset​ purchased, number and dollar amount of the annuity payments B. fair value of the asset and timing of the annuity payments C. present value of the​ annuity, dollar amount and number of the annuity payments D. future value of the annuity and number of the annuity payments

C. present value of the​ annuity, dollar amount and number of the annuity payments

Which of the following tables would show the smallest value for an interest rate of​ 8% for ten​ periods? A. present value of an ordinary annuity B. future value of​ $1 C. present value of​ $1 D. future value of an ordinary annuity

C. present value of​ $1

The conceptual framework assists with​ ________. A. the development of a set of standards for auditors to use when looking for material misstatements or fraud B. the development of a set of standards which provide absolute answers for accounting questions C. the development of a set of standards which ensure that accounting standards are coherent and uniform. D. All of the above

C. the development of a set of standards which ensure that accounting standards are coherent and uniform.

In recent​ years, the FASB standards that have been set indicate that the income statement is more important than the balance sheet.

False

Gordon Company has the following data​ available: Transaction Units Purchased Unit Cost Units Sold Beginning Inventory 300 ​$20 March 1 Purchase 200 ​$12 April 25 Sale 350 June 10 Purchase 380 ​$14 July 20 Sale 210 October 30 Purchase 250 ​$14 December 15 Sale 350 If Gordon Company uses a perpetual FIFO inventory​ system, the cost of ending inventory on December 31 is​ ________. A. ​$18,200 B. ​$4,400 C. ​$3,080 D. ​$12,740

C. ​$3,080

Lorna Company has the following data​ available: Beginning inventory ​$170,000 Net purchases ​$500,000 Net sales ​$900,000 Gross profit percentage ​60% The estimated cost of the ending inventory using the gross profit method is​ ________. A. ​$670,000 B. ​$360,000 C. ​$310,000 D. ​$540,000

C. ​$310,000

The following company information is​ available: Average accounts receivable ​$100,000 Average inventories ​150,000 Average accounts payable ​140,000 Net sales ​2,000,000 Cost of goods sold ​1,400,000 Purchases ​1,160,000 What is the​ company's accounts payable turnover​ ratio? (Round your answer to one decimal​ place, X.X.) A. 14.3 B. 10.0 C. 20.0 D. 8.3

D. 8.3

Disclosures required for revenue include all of the following except ​________. A. performance obligations B. assessing constraints on variable consideration C. disaggregation of revenue D. allocating assets

D. allocating assets

Caesar Company needs to purchase a new delivery truck. Rather than taking the time to research which truck would best fit the​ company's needs, the manager calls his friend to ask which truck he would recommend. The manager is exhibiting​ ________. A. bad judgment B. overconfidence bias C. anchoring bias D. availability bias

D. availability bias

Which ratio indicates the effectiveness of a​ company's credit extension​ policy? A. inventory turnover B. days inventory on hand C. accounts payable turnover D. days sales outstanding

D. days sales outstanding

Donaldson Corporation uses a periodic inventory system. On January​ 1, inventory is​ $253,000. On April​ 5, Donaldson sells inventory with a selling price of​ $75,000 on account. The cost of the inventory sold is​ $50,000. The journal entry​ (entries) to record the sale is​ (are) ________. A. debit Accounts Receivable and credit Sales​ Revenue; debit Cost of Goods Sold and credit Inventory B. debit Cash and credit Sales Revenue C. debit Cash and Cost of Goods Sold and credit Sales Revenue and Inventory D. debit Accounts Receivable and credit Sales Revenue

D. debit Accounts Receivable and credit Sales Revenue

Which financial statement is the first to be​ prepared? A. statement of cash flows B. statement of​ shareholders' equity C. balance sheet D. statement of comprehensive income

D. statement of comprehensive income

The noncontrolling interest line item on the income statement represents​ ________. A. the portion of earnings that belongs to​ others, which is added to determine net income attributable to the controlling interest B. the portion of the subsidiary owned by​ others, which is deducted to determine net income C. the portion of the subsidiary owned by the reporting​ entity, which is added to determine net income D. the portion of earnings that belongs to​ others, which is deducted to determine net income attributable to the controlling interest

D. the portion of earnings that belongs to​ others, which is deducted to determine net income attributable to the controlling interest

In ASC 450−20−35−​2, 450 represents the​ ________. A. chapter B. section C. paragraph D. topic

D. topic

Gleason Construction enters into a long−term fixed price contract to build an office building for​ $27,000,000. In the first year of the contract Gleason incurs​ $5,000,000 of cost and the engineers determined that the remaining costs to complete the project are​ $24,000,000. How much gross profit or loss should Gleason recognize in Year 1 assuming the use of the percentage−of−completion ​method? A. ​$0 B. ​$2,000,000 profit C. ​$344,828 loss D. ​$2,000,000 loss

D. ​$2,000,000 loss

Louise paints seascapes and landscapes. In 2019 she placed nine of her most prized paintings with the Wainwright Studio Gallery. The paintings each carried a price of​ $6,000, and Louise made a deal with the Gallery to pay them a​ 40% commission on all paintings sold. At the end of the​ year, three paintings had been sold. How much revenue will Louise recognize on each of the consignment​ sales? A. ​$0 B. ​$2,400 C. ​$3,600 D. ​$6,000

D. ​$6,000

Annie Laerz wants to invest​ $20,000 on January​ 1, 2014, so that she may withdraw 10 annual payments of equal amounts beginning January​ 1, 2029. If the fund earns​ 6% annual interest over its​ life, what will be the amount of each of the​ withdrawals? (Use spreadsheet software or a financial calculator to calculate your answer. Round intermediary calculations two decimal places and round your final answer to the nearest​ dollar.) A. ​$20,000 B. ​$8,584 C. ​$6,512 D. ​$6,144

D. ​$6,144

The accounting policies footnote would be a good place to look if you want to know​ ________. A. the depreciation method used by a company B. how the bad debt expense is estimated C. the lives a company uses to depreciate plant assets D. the inventory costing method used by a company E. all of the above

E. all of the above

Accumulated depreciation is a contraminus−expense account that represents total depreciation taken over the life of an asset.

False

Companies should not provide information to financial statement users about warranties and related obligations.

False

Discounting a note receivable is similar to pledging an account receivable.

False

Elements of other comprehensive income are primarily permanent in nature.

False

IFRS requires companies to present specific items on the income statement including writeminus−downs of inventories and litigation settlements.

False

The confirmatory bias is the tendency to use the data that is most readily available or most easily recalled to make a decision.

False

The effective interest rate is the same as the stated interest rate.

False

The final step in the revenue recognition process is the allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligation.

False

The first step in applying the gross profit method of determining inventory is to take a physical count of the goods.

False

Very few amounts reported on the financial statements are based upon assumptions.

False

A deferred annuity is an annuity in which interest is not compounded until a future period

False Payment rcvd or deposited

The FASB promulgates accounting standards in the U.S. and the IFRS issues international accounting standards.

False The FASB promulgates accounting standards in the U.S. and the IASB issues IFRS (International financial reporting standards)

A company recognizes a gain on the income statement whenever it sells a fixed asset for more than the net book value of the asset.

True

A firm that responds quickly to unexpected circumstances exhibits a high level of financial flexibility.

True

Accountants must often use judgment when deciding when to recognize revenue.

True

An annuity due is a series of equal periodic payments made at the beginning of each period.

True

Following U.S.​ GAAP, companies commonly report the carrying value of​ property, plant, and equipment in total or by major class of longminus−term assets on the balance sheet.

True

Following U.S.​ GAAP, the going concern concept justifies accounting practices such as depreciation.

True

Gains and losses from discontinued operations are shown on the income statement after the provision for income taxes is presented.

True

IFRS allows companies to include in Other Comprehensive Income the increase in fair value of long−lived assets such as buildings.

True

IFRS​ requires, but U.S. GAAP does not​ require, a statement of​ stockholders' equity.

True

If a journal entry has not been posted to the general​ ledger, the unadjusted trial balance will still balance.

True

If an unearned revenue is initially recorded as a​ revenue, the end−of−period adjusting entry records the unexpired portion.

True

If costs are​ declining, using LIFO will result in lower cost of goods sold and a higher net income as compared to FIFO and movingminus−average methods.

True

If the intangible asset has a finite useful​ life, the company must include in their financial statement disclosures whether to use the useful life or the legal life. Assume U.S. GAAP is followed.

True

In order to be a cash​ equivalent, an investment must have a maturity date of three months or less when purchased.

True

LIFO Reserve​ = FIFO Inventory Balance minus− LIFO Inventory Balance.

True

Management is responsible for the fair presentation of a​ company's financial statements.

True

Notes receivable are classified as current or noncurrent on the balance sheet based on the expected collection date.

True

Purchase returns and purchase discounts are subtracted from purchases to calculate net purchases.

True

Redemption of bonds payable is classified as a financing activity on the statement of cash flows.

True

Rules−based standards rely on theories and concepts that are linked to a well−developed theoretical framework.

True

Rules−based standards result in inconsistencies between standards.

True

Securitization of receivables involves taking many separate receivables and bundling them into a single investment pool.

True

The post−closing trial balance contains only permanent accounts.

True

The Securities and Exchange Commission​ (SEC) regulates financial reporting for publicly traded companies.

True

Under the completed−contract ​method, revenues are only reported in the last year of the contract.

false

Present value factors are determined by two​ characteristics: the interest rate and the length of the compounding periods

false- number of compounding periods


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