Accounting 110 - Basic Accounting I » Fall 2021 » Chapter 1 Homework

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Question #1
The names of three accounting jobs include all but:
A.   accountant.
B.   logistics manager.
C.   bookkeeper.
D.   accounts payable clerk.
Question #2
Accounting is called:
A.   the language of commerce.
B.   the language of finance.
C.   the language of economics.
D.   the language of business.
Question #3
Financial statements are:
A.   accumulated financial data summarized in periodic reports.
B.   accumulated transactions of the firm’s sales activities.
C.   a summarized description of a firm's accounting system.
D.   a summary of records and procedures that make up the accounting system.
Question #4
The organization that has the final say on financial accounting issues faced by publicly owned corporations is the:
A.   Internal Revenue Service.
B.   U.S. Treasury.
C.   Securities and Exchange Commission.
D.   Federal Trade Commission.
Question #5
As the owner of a small business, you have decided to apply for a loan to expand your locations. Information that you most likely will need to provide to the lender include all but:
A.   the cost of the expansion.
B.   the average value of homes in your neighborhood.
C.   current sales and expense figures.
D.   projected sales and expense figures.
Question #6
One requirement for becoming a CPA is to pass the:
A.   State Board Examination.
B.   SEC Accounting Examination.
C.   Final CPA Examination.
D.   Uniform CPA Exam.
Question #7
The CPA designation stands for:
A.   Certified Public Associate.
B.   Certified Public Accountant.
C.   Certified Public Appraiser.
D.   Certified Public Analyst.
Question #8
The Certified Bookkeeper exam includes all the parts below except:
A.   Business Law.
B.   Inventory.
C.   Adjustments and Error Corrections.
D.   Payroll and Depreciation.
Question #9
To become a Certified Bookkeeper, one must meet all requirements below except:
A.   Submit evidence that you satisfy the experience requirements for the designation.
B.   Pass the national certified bookkeeper exam.
C.   Pass a criminal background check.
D.   Sign a code of ethics.
Question #10
All of the following are users of accounting information except:
A.   tax authorities and regulatory agencies.
B.   search engines on a website.
C.   owners and managers.
D.   banks and suppliers.
Question #11
All of the following are goals of internal control except:
A.   ensure reliability of accounting data.
B.   encourage noncompliance with management policies and applicable laws.
C.   policies and procedures to safeguard assets.
D.   fraud prevention.
Question #12
Fraud is intentional or reckless acts that result in the confiscation of a firm's assets or the misrepresentation of the firm's accounting data.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #13
Generally accepted accounting principles are accounting standards that are changed and refined in response to changes in the environment in which businesses operate.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #14
Generally accepted accounting principles are not needed to ensure that financial information is fairly presented in the operating results and financial positions of firms.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #15
Generally accepted accounting principles are developed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) through proposed statements and solicitation of feedback from interested individuals, groups, and companies. Subsequently, the FASB evaluates the opinions received and votes on the statements.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #16
A nonprofit organization such as a public school is a(n):
A.   economic entity.
B.   social unit.
C.   economic unit.
D.   social entity.
Question #17
You plan to open a business with two of your friends. You would like to form a corporation, but your friends prefer the partnership form of business. All of the following are advantages of the corporation except:
A.   the corporation's earnings are only taxed once.
B.   ease of raising capital.
C.   a corporation is a separate, distinct, legal entity.
D.   a corporation has limited liability.
Question #18
An organization that has two or more owners who are legally responsible for the debts and taxes of the business is a:
A.   corporation.
B.   sole proprietorship.
C.   social entity.
D.   partnership.
Question #19
A limited liability company may choose to be taxed as a partnership or corporation.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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