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Part 2: Business Finance Semester 1 Exam Review

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If a business owner want to know whether the amount of available cash for their business is increasing or decreasing, they would probably consult the cash flow statement.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

If liabilities increase in relation to the value of assets, owner's equity declines.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

An operating budget corresponds to a company's cash flow statement.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Business financial goals establish direction for the financial plans of a business.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

If a small business does not eventually grow into a large business, it must be considered a failure.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The general increase in the price of all goods and services over time is inflation.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Pressure on corporate management to maintain a high rate of return for investors sometimes leads to poor financial decisions.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The amount of money borrowed is your interest.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The amount paid for the privilege of borrowing money is known as the principal.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A financial ____________ is a projected financial statement for a specific future time.

a)

discount

b)

balance

c)

budge

d)

discount

11.

The amount of money a business borrows is called _________?

a)

interest

b)

collateral

c)

principal

d)

promissory note

12.

In the formula for determining simple interest, i=prt , the interest rate is represented by the?

a)

i

b)

p

c)

r

d)

t

13.

Which type of budge projects all income and expenses for the operations of a business for a specific time period?

a)

cash budget

b)

expense budget

c)

capital budget

d)

operating budget

14.

What is the basic accounting equation?

a)

Assets=Liabilities - Owner's Equity

b)

Owner's Equity=Assets + Liabilities

c)

Liabilities=Assets + Owner's Equity

d)

Assets=Liabilities + Owner's Equity

15.

The _____________ sheet identifies the assets, liabilities, and equity of a business as of a specific date.

a)

budget

b)

capital

c)

balance

d)

discount

16.

Which of the following would be considered a liability?

a)

land

b)

accounts receivable

c)

accounts payable

d)

equipment

17.

A business financial goal must have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT what?

a)

it must be realistic

b)

it must never be changed under any circumstances

c)

it must be specific

d)

it must be established for an identified period of time

18.

A decline in the value of an asset as it ages is known as?

a)

inflation

b)

depreciation

c)

decrease

d)

capital

19.

The amount to which an amount of money will grow in a defined period of time at a specified investment rate is called?

a)

future value

b)

present value

c)

return value

d)

interest value

20.

Cash, accounts receivable, an inventory are all examples of liquid assets.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Cash is NOT the equivalent of profit.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Must accountants take direction from a company's executives even if it means that some accounting principals are not followed.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The fundamental accounting equation is Owner's Equity=Assets + Liabilities.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

By law, only financial transactions involving the purchase or sale of capital equipment must be recorded by a business.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Companies record and report the value of resources based on their current market value rather than their acquisition costs.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Financial claims on a company's resources come from both creditors and owners.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Companies are expected to record revenues when they are actually earned and not when payment is received.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The person responsible for planning and managing a company's financial resources is known as the CFO (Chief Financial Officer)

a)

True

b)

False

29.

A competitor that has historically demonstrated outstanding financial performance is known as a benchmark company.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

A commitment to completing all tasks thoroughly and with the highest level of quality is known as?

a)

equities

b)

due care

c)

solvency

d)

ratios

31.

This chief directs the actual operations of the business is known as?

a)

Chief Executive Officer

b)

Chief Operating Officer

c)

Chief Financial Officer

d)

Board of Directors

32.

The capability of an organization to meets its financial obligations as they become due is known as?

a)

equities

b)

due care

c)

solvency

d)

financial ratios

33.

Profits earned by a company that are not paid to shareholders as dividends are called?

a)

retained earnings

b)

owner's equity

c)

working capital

d)

total assets

34.

The comparisons of important financial data used to evaluate business performance is known as?

a)

equities

b)

due care

c)

solvency

d)

financial ratios

35.

This company executive is directly responsible for the management of a company's cash, investments, and other financial resources.

a)

auditor

b)

controller

c)

treasurer

d)

certified public accountant

36.

The financial claims on a company's resources is known as?

a)

equities

b)

due care

c)

solvency

d)

ratios

37.

Raw facts related to a company's financial transactions are called?

a)

data

b)

reports

c)

entries

d)

records

38.

The resources used by a business in its operations are called?

a)

assets

b)

owner's equity

c)

capital

d)

profits

39.

An accountant records transactions in business records called?

a)

source documents

b)

journals

c)

financial statements

d)

balance sheets

40.

There are three actual financial costs of inventory. Which one is not?

a)

storage and tracking cost

b)

insurance, taxes, and interest

c)

employee wages

d)

losses due to spoilage, damage, and theft

41.

Items of value in an organization that will likely be converted into cash within one year are called_____________assets.

a)

fixed

b)

current

c)

finished

d)

WIP

42.

Products that have completed the manufacturing process and are ready to sell are called ________________goods.

a)

finished

b)

unfinished

c)

WIP

d)

current

43.

The approximate sales volume required for a business to cover costs, anything below production would be unprofitable and anything above production would be profitable. This is called the ________________.

a)

variable cost

b)

opportunity cost

c)

break-even point

d)

cost/benefit analysis

44.

When receipts exceed payments on a cash budget, a cash _____________occurs.

a)

excess

b)

shortage

c)

decline

d)

short fall

45.

Compensation refers to the wages or salary along with other financial benefits paid to employees.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Credit terms refer to the price of a product when buying on account.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Many past due accounts usually indicate that a company is very selective in granting credit.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

It is always good for a company to have a large cash balance.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

A person who works only on commission may sometimes receive a(n) _______________which is an advance in earnings that provides the worker with an income to meet living expenses.

a)

hourly rate

b)

draw

c)

piece rate

d)

salary

50.

The ability of a borrower to repay money is known as?

a)

liquidity

b)

leverage

c)

solvency

d)

capacity

51.

Inventory is the merchandise a company plans to sell to customers.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

What does "Direct Deposit" mean?

a)

System where the employee's net pay is transferred into their bank account

b)

System where the employer's account department pays on their accounts payable to customers

c)

System where the employee pays dues to the unions

d)

System where the customers pay on their accounts to their suppliers

53.

Credit is granted. Credit terms are the conditions by a lender to a borrower for that sum of money. What does 2/10, n/45 mean?

a)

2% discount if paid in 10 years, "n" is money borrowed paid in 45 days

b)

2% discount if paid in 10 days, "n" is money borrowed paid in 45 days

c)

2% penalty if not paid in 10 days, "n" is money borrowed paid in 45 hours

d)

2% penalty if not paid in 10 days, "n" is money borrowed paid in 45 days

54.

A measure commonly used to determine how many times inventory is sold and replaced is called_______________.

a)

work in process ratio

b)

inventory turnover

c)

sales turnover

d)

inventory control

55.

Employees whose earnings are determined on the basis of each unit of output are paid on a _________________________.

a)

salary

b)

draw

c)

commission

d)

piece rate

56.

Most organizations have three main sources of cash receipts. Which one does NOT belong?

a)

cash sales

b)

collection on accounts

c)

charge accounts

d)

other cash receipts

57.

To help with inventory loss, it is a good idea for a business to count the inventory items it has on hand at least once per year.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Which type of inventory is a manufacturing company MOST likely to have on hand?

a)

direct materials

b)

work in process

c)

finished goods

d)

all the above

59.

Paying an employee a higher wage for working over 40 hours a week is called________________________.

a)

fringe benefit

b)

commission

c)

indirect compensation

d)

overtime

60.

Which of the following is an example of a fixed cash expense?

a)

utilities

b)

rent

c)

wages

d)

building repairs

61.

It is illegal for a lending institution to consider the past credit history of the borrower when deciding whether to grant credit.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Many credit situations are ______________loans, which have no specific collateral.

a)

secured

b)

unsecured

c)

short term

d)

long term

63.

The amount of pay an employee takes home after all deductions have been taken is called ________________.

a)

gross pay

b)

net pay

c)

total pay

d)

final pay