Question 1

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of accounting in a business?

Accepted Answer

To provide information for making economic decisions.

Question 2

A business owner wants to know if her company is profitable. Which financial statement should she primarily consult?

Accepted Answer

The Statement of Earnings (Income Statement)

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT considered a key characteristic of accounting information according to the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Profitability

Question 4

A business sells a product for $$100. The cost to produce the product is 60. $$What is the profit from this transaction?

Accepted Answer

$40

Question 5

Which of the following equations correctly represents the relationship between revenue, cost, and profit?

Accepted Answer

$$Profit = Revenue - Cost$$

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a service business?

Accepted Answer

A consulting firm providing advice to clients

Question 7

According to the study materials, which of the following best defines a stakeholder?

Accepted Answer

A person or organization affected by a business

Question 8

A business borrows $10,000 from a bank. How is this transaction classified in accounting terms?

Accepted Answer

Increase in liabilities

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a legal form of business organization?

Accepted Answer

Stakeholder partnership

Question 10

If a business has total assets of $$50,000 and total liabilities of 30$$,000, what is the owner's equity?

Accepted Answer

$$20,000$$

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'risk' in a business context?

Accepted Answer

The uncertainty that an intended outcome could not occur

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of an intangible product provided by a business?

Accepted Answer

Legal advice from a law firm

Question 13

A business owner invests $5,000 of personal funds into her company. How is this transaction recorded?

Accepted Answer

Increase in owner's equity

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the goal of a business?

Accepted Answer

To generate profit for its owners

Question 15

Which of the following is a correct application of the accounting equation?

Accepted Answer

$$Assets = Liabilities + Owner's\ Equity$$

Question 16

A company has assets of $$120,000 and liabilities of 45$$,000. Using the accounting equation, what is the owner's equity?

Accepted Answer

$$75,000$$

Question 17

Which of the following statements about financial statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

They provide information to help users make economic decisions.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a business transaction that would be recorded in the accounting system?

Accepted Answer

Purchasing inventory for resale

Question 19

Which of the following best explains why accounting is often called the 'language of business'?

Accepted Answer

It communicates financial information to stakeholders for decision making.

Question 20

A business has revenue of $$200,000, cost of goods sold of 120$$,000, and operating expenses of $50,000. What is the net profit?

Accepted Answer

$$30,000$$

Business, Accounting, and You: Foundations of Financial Accounting

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