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.   bookkeeper.
C.   logistics manager.
D.   accounts payable clerk.
Question #2
Accounting is called:
A.   the language of business.
B.   the language of economics.
C.   the language of finance.
D.   the language of commerce.
Question #3
Financial statements are:
A.   accumulated transactions of the firm’s sales activities.
B.   a summarized description of a firm's accounting system.
C.   a summary of records and procedures that make up the accounting system.
D.   accumulated financial data summarized in periodic reports.
Question #4
The organization that has the final say on financial accounting issues faced by publicly owned corporations is the:
A.   Securities and Exchange Commission.
B.   U.S. Treasury.
C.   Federal Trade Commission.
D.   Internal Revenue Service.
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.   current sales and expense figures.
B.   the average value of homes in your neighborhood.
C.   projected sales and expense figures.
D.   the cost of the expansion.
Question #6
One requirement for becoming a CPA is to pass the:
A.   State Board Examination.
B.   Final CPA Examination.
C.   Uniform CPA Exam.
D.   SEC Accounting Examination.
Question #7
The CPA designation stands for:
A.   Certified Public Associate.
B.   Certified Public Analyst.
C.   Certified Public Accountant.
D.   Certified Public Appraiser.
Question #8
The Certified Bookkeeper exam includes all the parts below except:
A.   Adjustments and Error Corrections.
B.   Inventory.
C.   Payroll and Depreciation.
D.   Business Law.
Question #9
To become a Certified Bookkeeper, one must meet all requirements below except:
A.   Pass a criminal background check.
B.   Submit evidence that you satisfy the experience requirements for the designation.
C.   Sign a code of ethics.
D.   Pass the national certified bookkeeper exam.
Question #10
All of the following are users of accounting information except:
A.   banks and suppliers.
B.   owners and managers.
C.   tax authorities and regulatory agencies.
D.   search engines on a website.
Question #11
All of the following are goals of internal control except:
A.   encourage noncompliance with management policies and applicable laws.
B.   fraud prevention.
C.   policies and procedures to safeguard assets.
D.   ensure reliability of accounting data.
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.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
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.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #16
A nonprofit organization such as a public school is a(n):
A.   social entity.
B.   social unit.
C.   economic entity.
D.   economic unit.
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.   a corporation has limited liability.
B.   a corporation is a separate, distinct, legal entity.
C.   ease of raising capital.
D.   the corporation's earnings are only taxed once.
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.   social entity.
B.   corporation.
C.   sole proprietorship.
D.   partnership.
Question #19
A limited liability company may choose to be taxed as a partnership or corporation.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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