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Ferg Acctg Quiz 2 (9/20/19) 50 Q (BR 7, 9, 10, 11, 12)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What has technology done to the accounting process?

a)

Simplified it

b)

Eliminated it

c)

Made it harder

d)

Had no effect

2.

Dan's organization stores their software applications and other information on a group of external computers known as virtual network servers. Employees often refer to this storage space as the _____.

a)

cloud

b)

hub

c)

virtual private network

d)

virtual machine

3.

Ethics are defined as _____.

a)

the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation

b)

established legal code for particular business practices

c)

the ability to define legal guidelines for your company

d)

the discipline that deals with decision making

4.

Bob is the CEO of ABC Hydraulics. Bob is committed to ethical business practices. He ensures that his investors are kept well-informed of the state of the company. As part of his commitment to transparency and ethical practices, he prefers that the top level executives don't see the inner workings of the company's financials so that they aren't tempted to try to defraud the company by embezzling. Is this complying with SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act)?

a)

No, SOX mandates that top level executives must certify that financial information is accurate.

b)

Yes, SOX doesn't regulate anything mentioned in the above scenario.

c)

Yes, SOX is only concerned with the penalties for noncompliance.

d)

No, SOX demands that the CEO outsource the financials to a trusted confidant.

5.

Which law was enacted as a direct result of the unethical financial practices of both Enron and Arthur Andersen?

a)

SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act)

b)

FASB (Financial Administration Systems Board)

c)

IFSB (International Financial Systems Board)

d)

SEC (Securities & Exchange Commission)

6.

Who investigated Arthur Andersen and Enron?

a)

SEC (Securities & Exchange Commission)

b)

FASB (Financial Administration Systems Board)

c)

GAAP (Government Administrative Action Protocol)

d)

IFSB (International Financial Systems Board)

7.

When preparing a financial statement, which document must be completed first?

a)

Income statement

b)

Statement of retained earnings

c)

Balance sheet

d)

Statement of cash flow

8.

What are the entries called that close temporary accounts?

a)

Closing entries

b)

Adjusting entries

c)

Ledgers

d)

Journals

9.

How many steps are in the accounting cycle?

a)

10

b)

3

c)

7

d)

9

10.

How many basic accounting principles make up GAAP?

a)

10

b)

4

c)

7

d)

18

11.

While creating a disaster plan, AccountIng decides that it needs off-site data storage. Which of the following would they use to store the information?

a)

Cloud storage

b)

Flash drive

c)

Encryption

d)

Hard drive

12.

Which of the following would be the most significant contribution of technology to accounting?

a)

Off-site storage and data processing systems

b)

Price decreases due to new systems

c)

Hyper processing speeds

d)

Third party codification of accounting principles

13.

Which report in the financial statement would compare the assets to the sum of the liabilities and equity?

a)

Balance sheet

b)

Cash flow statement

c)

Statement of change of equity

d)

Income statement

14.

Which type of external user would most commonly use audited financial statements?

a)

Investors

b)

IRS

c)

Banks

d)

Vendors

15.

Accountants record expenses in the same time period in which they occurred. This is called:

a)

The matching principle

b)

The economic entity assumption

c)

The revenue recognition principle

d)

The cost principle

16.

While auditing a company, you find that several of its employees are not satisfied with their jobs. You decide not to write this in the report because of which of the following reasons?

a)

It is not material to the financial health of the organization

b)

It is not significant to the management

c)

It is not important to an investor

d)

It is not part of your job duties

17.

The Committee on Accounting Procedure is part of which organization?

a)

Financial Accounting Standards Board

b)

Security and Exchange Commission

c)

International Financial Reporting Board

d)

Federal Depository Insurance Commission

18.

Who is LEAST likely to use accounting reports for decision making?

a)

Customers

b)

Senior management

c)

Banks

d)

Investors

19.

You have invested $30,000 of your money into your company. In what part of the financial statements would you find this information?

a)

On the balance sheet under equity

b)

On the balance sheet under liabilities

c)

On the income statement under assets

d)

On the income statement under current expenses

20.

Where will you find the total amount that is owed to your business by customers?

a)

Under accounts receivable on the balance sheet

b)

Under accounts receivable on the cash flow statement

c)

Under accounts receivable on the statement of equity

d)

Under accounts receivable on the income statement

21.

Which of the following pieces of legislation is the result of the Enron scandal?

a)

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

b)

Truth In Advertising Act

c)

Fair Trade Act

d)

Family Leave Act

22.

Why is accounting important to business? (mark all that apply)

a)

It lets a business owner know what his assets are worth.

b)

It lets a business owner know how much money he is making.

c)

It provides the information that a business needs to file taxes with the IRS

d)

It lets a business owner know how much money he is spending.

23.

What does the term 'accounting' mean?

a)

The act of collecting, organizing, and interpreting financial data

b)

The act of filing receipts from transactions

c)

The act of recording financial data to be used later

d)

The act of reporting data

24.

Which of the following is NOT a financial statement?

a)

Accounting cycle

b)

Balance sheet

c)

Statement of retained earnings

d)

Statement of cash flows

25.

Which company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange would definitely be in breach of the Going Concern Principle?

a)

Company D, which has run out of cash and is now not able to pay its creditors.

b)

Company C, which shows a net cash outflow in its statement of cash flows.

c)

Company B, which has made a net loss this financial year.

d)

Company A, which has decided to issue new shares to foreign nationals.

26.

Michael, the majority shareholder of a company, decided to produce the company's balance sheet whose cash balance included the cash in his own bank account. Would Michael be allowed to do this by GAAP?

a)

No, because of the economic entity assumption.

b)

Yes, because of the going concern principle.

c)

No, because of the revenue recognition principle.

d)

Yes, because of the full disclosure principle.

27.

Which of the following would need an external audit? (mark all that apply)

a)

A company trying to demonstrate transparency to potential investors

b)

A company about to offer stock on the stock market

c)

A non-profit attempting to secure a large, government grant

28.

Why would an investor require a third party audit of a potential portfolio company?

a)

To know that the company has taken all possible measures to be accurate with their financial statements

b)

To get an independent person to verify that everything is totally correct

c)

To make sure there is no fraud

d)

To show the company's management that the investor is serious about the investment

29.

Which of the following is a job of an auditor?

a)

Verify accuracy of information

b)

Handle the bookkeeping for the organization

c)

Create guidelines for accounting

d)

Report legal breaches to the authorities

30.

Where would an investor find information about the total revenue and expenses of a company.

a)

The income statement

b)

The statement of change in equity

c)

The cash flow statement

d)

The balance sheet

31.

The net income is derived from which pieces of information?

a)

Revenue and expense

b)

Taxable income and liabilities

c)

Liabilities and equity

d)

Long term and short term debt

32.

From a balance sheet, the assets less the owner's equity will equal which of the following?

a)

Liabilities

b)

Revenue

c)

Accounting ratios

d)

Long term debt

33.

If a sister sold a house to her brother, this would be suspicious to an investor because of which of the following reasons?

a)

It is not an arm's length transaction

b)

It is seldom a good idea to do business with family

c)

There would be a cloud on the title

d)

It would be coming from the same pool of money

34.

Your plumbing company fixed the shower for Jane Smith. You have invoiced Jane for $1,000 but she has not paid yet. Using the accrual method of accounting, how much should you show as income?

a)

$1,000

b)

$500

c)

$0

d)

One-twelfth of $1,000

35.

Which method of accounting is preferred under GAAP?

a)

Accrual

b)

Whichever the IRS uses

c)

Cash

d)

Income

36.

An auditor makes a note that there is a patent lawsuit. After the audit is complete, the company losses the lawsuit. If the auditor noted this as a recognized event, what would need to be done?

a)

The financial statements would need to be changed to reflect the lawsuit

b)

The note would need to be removed

c)

No changes would need to be made

d)

A new letter from the auditor would need to be added

37.

Which of the following would be a cash outflow operating activity for a small healthcare manufacturer?

a)

Cost of the raw materials

b)

An accounting of bad debt

c)

Paying the staff

d)

Revenue from a new order

38.

How is a cash flow statement different from an income statement?

a)

A cash flow statement shows actual cash received and expended. Income statements show all revenue and expense.

b)

Cash flow also compares the assets to the equity

c)

Income statement shows cash received and expensed. Cash flow statements show all revenue and expense.

d)

Both are the same.

39.

A balance sheet compares liabilities and equity to which of the following?

a)

Assets

b)

Revenue

c)

Salaries

d)

Debt

40.

A balance sheet compares liabilities and equity to which of the following?

a)

Assets

b)

Salaries

c)

Debt

d)

Revenue

41.

Your plumbing company fixed the shower for Jane Smith. You have invoiced Jane for $1,000 but she has not paid yet. Using the cash method of accounting, how much should you show as income?

a)

$0

b)

$1,000

c)

$1,000 plus a late fee

d)

$500

42.

Why might potential investors and creditors look at a company's financial statements?

a)

To see if they would like to enter into a financial relationship with the company

b)

To see how much they have gained or lost in the company

c)

To see how many employees the company has

d)

To see if any of their money has been retained by the company

43.

Which financial statement shows how much money that a company made was retained and reinvested in the company?

a)

Statement of Retained Earnings

b)

Balance Sheet

c)

Income Statement

d)

Statement of Cash Flows

44.

Identify the person that reviews the audit report of a company to see if the company is being compliant with the law?

a)

Regulator

b)

Auditor

c)

Adjustor

d)

Examiner

45.

When a criminal case is tried, the stenographer writes down every word of the proceeding. How does the principle of monetary management differ?

a)

Every single accounting action recorded deals with money.

b)

Depreciation of assets should be kept as a separate log.

c)

Any transaction should recorded for IRS audit purposes.

d)

Only transactions where money is paid out are recorded.

46.

Which of the following is the equation used for the basic income statement?

a)

Revenue - Expenses = Net Income or Net Loss

b)

Expenses + Revenue = Net Income or Net Loss

c)

Revenue / Expenses = Net Income or Net Loss

d)

Revenue + Expenses = Net Income or Net Loss

47.

What is the section of the statement of cash flows that includes activities that occur during the normal day-to-day operations of a company?

a)

Operating

b)

Equity

c)

Assets

d)

Financing

48.

The balance sheet is a part of which of the following?

a)

Financial Statements

b)

Income Statement

c)

Statement of Cash Flows

d)

Statement of Retained Earnings

49.

What is a liability that has not yet occurred but the conditions are favorable that it will occur called?

a)

Contingent liability

b)

Unrecognized event

c)

Recognized liability

d)

Subsequent event liability

50.

Which is correct?

a)

Debit is Left, Credit is Right

b)

Credit is Left, Debit is Right

c)

Debit increases, credit decreases

d)

Credit increases, debit decreases