Question 1: Which of the following is the correct balance sheet presentation for current assets?
a. Cash, inventories, account receivables, prepaid expenses.
b. Cash equivalents, cash, other current assets, accounts receivable.
c. Accounts receivable, inventories, prepaid expenses, other current assets.
d. Marketable securities, cash, notes receivable, prepaid expenses.
Question 2: The principal reason for reconciling the cash balance per books with the balance shown on the bank statement is to:
a. determine the amount of cash in the account actually available to the entity.
b. satisfy generally accepted accounting principles.
c. verify the amount of petty cash on hand.
d. determine whether or not the entity has issued an NSF check.
Question 3: The accrual of interest on short-term marketable securities results in:
a. an increase in current assets and a decrease in net income.
b. an increase in current assets and an increase in net income.
c. an increase in noncurrent assets and an increase in liabilities.
d. an increase in current liabilities and an increase in net income.
Question 4: The accounting concept or principle applied when an allowance is provided for estimated uncollectible accounts receivable is:
a. consistency.
b. matching revenue and expense.
c. original cost.
d. objectivity.
Question 5: If an organization purchases $700 of supplies on account, with terms of 2/15, n50:
a. $650 must be paid within 15 days of the invoice date.
b. $698 must be paid within 50 days of the invoice date.
c. $686 can be paid within 15 days of the invoice date, or $700 must be paid within 50 days of the invoice date.
d. $686 can be paid within 15 days of the invoice date, or $714 must be paid within 50 days of the invoice date.
Question 6: Accounts receivable are reported at:
a. Net realizable value.
b. Historical cost.
c. Weighted average cost.
d. Market value
Question 7: The inventory cost flow assumption describes the flow of product cost:
a. from the warehouse to the customer.
b. into the asset (inventory) account and out to the expense (cost of goods sold) account.
c. into the revenue (sales) account and out to the expense (cost of goods sold) account.
d. into the asset (inventory) account and out to the revenue (sales) account.
Question 8: One of the principal reasons for selecting the LIFO cost flow assumption instead of the FIFO cost flow assumption in an inflationary economic environment is that:
a. net income will be higher.
b. income taxes will be lower.
c. balance sheet inventory values will be higher.
d. a higher selling price can be established.
Question 9: Which of the following is true regarding notes receivables (N/R)?
a. A N/R is always a long-term asset.
b. A N/R t is always a current asset.
c. A note is a more formal document than an account receivable.
d. A note is a less formal document than an account receivable.
Question 10: One of the most important reasons for having a system of internal control is to:
a. improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the operations of the organization.
b. ensure no employees have ever been convicted of stealing.
c. eliminate any temptations that may be presented to employees that could lead to theft from the company.
d. prevent a salesperson from using a company car for personal transportation.