Question 1

Which of the following best describes the primary objective of financial accounting?

Accepted Answer

To provide financial information that is useful to external users in making decisions about providing resources to the entity.

Question 2

Which qualitative characteristic of financial information ensures that different observers would reach similar conclusions given the same data?

Accepted Answer

Verifiability

Question 3

A company purchases equipment for $50,000 cash. Which financial statement(s) will reflect this transaction, and how?

Accepted Answer

Both the balance sheet (increase in equipment, decrease in cash) and the statement of cash flows (cash outflow from investing activities).

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct accounting equation?

Accepted Answer

$$Assets = Liabilities + Equity$$

Question 5

A partnership differs from a sole proprietorship in which key aspect?

Accepted Answer

A partnership is owned by two or more individuals who share profits and losses according to an agreement.

Question 6

Which financial statement would you consult to determine the amount of dividends paid during the year?

Accepted Answer

Statement of Changes in Equity

Question 7

If a company reports total revenues of $$500,000 and total expenses of 350$$,000 for the year, what is its net income?

Accepted Answer

$$Net\ Income = Total\ Revenues - Total\ Expenses = 500,000 - 350,000 = 150,000$$

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental qualitative characteristic of financial information according to the conceptual framework?

Accepted Answer

Timeliness

Question 9

A company has assets of $$1,200,000 and liabilities of 800$$,000. What is its equity?

Accepted Answer

$$Equity = Assets - Liabilities = 1,200,000 - 800,000 = 400,000$$

Question 10

Which statement best describes accrual accounting?

Accepted Answer

Transactions and other events are recognized when they occur, not necessarily when cash is exchanged.

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of an external stakeholder?

Accepted Answer

Supplier (creditor)

Question 12

Which section of the statement of cash flows would you find cash paid to acquire a building?

Accepted Answer

Investing activities

Question 13

A company has the following balances: Sales Revenue $$900,000, Cost of Goods Sold 600$$,000, Operating Expenses $200,000. What is the net income?

Accepted Answer

$$Net\ Income = Sales\ Revenue - Cost\ of\ Goods\ Sold - Operating\ Expenses = 900,000 - 600,000 - 200,000 = 100,000$$

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a required financial statement under IFRS?

Accepted Answer

Statement of Retained Earnings

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the going-concern assumption?

Accepted Answer

The entity will continue to exist and operate indefinitely.

Question 16

If a company’s total assets increase by $$100,000 and its total liabilities increase by 60$$,000, what is the change in equity?

Accepted Answer

$$Change\ in\ Equity = Increase\ in\ Assets - Increase\ in\ Liabilities = 100,000 - 60,000 = 40,000$$

Question 17

Which of the following is a constraint on financial reporting according to the conceptual framework?

Accepted Answer

Benefit versus cost

Question 18

Which of the following business forms provides limited liability to its owners?

Accepted Answer

Private limited company

Question 19

Which financial statement would you use to analyze a company's ability to pay its short-term obligations?

Accepted Answer

Balance Sheet

Question 20

A company reports the following: Beginning Retained Earnings $$200,000, Net Income 50$$,000, Dividends $10,000. What is the ending retained earnings?

Accepted Answer

$$Ending\ Retained\ Earnings = Beginning\ Retained\ Earnings + Net\ Income - Dividends = 200,000 + 50,000 - 10,000 = 240,000$$

Conceptual Framework and Financial Statements: Financial Accounting Lecture 1 Study Notes

스터디 가이드 - 연습 문제