WorksheetsPart 2: Business Finance Semester 1 Exam Review
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 32mins
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.
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False
If liabilities increase in relation to the value of assets, owner's equity declines.
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False
An operating budget corresponds to a company's cash flow statement.
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Business financial goals establish direction for the financial plans of a business.
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If a small business does not eventually grow into a large business, it must be considered a failure.
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The general increase in the price of all goods and services over time is inflation.
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Pressure on corporate management to maintain a high rate of return for investors sometimes leads to poor financial decisions.
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The amount of money borrowed is your interest.
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The amount paid for the privilege of borrowing money is known as the principal.
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A financial ____________ is a projected financial statement for a specific future time.
discount
balance
budge
discount
The amount of money a business borrows is called _________?
interest
collateral
principal
promissory note
In the formula for determining simple interest, i=prt , the interest rate is represented by the?
i
p
r
t
Which type of budge projects all income and expenses for the operations of a business for a specific time period?
cash budget
expense budget
capital budget
operating budget
What is the basic accounting equation?
Assets=Liabilities - Owner's Equity
Owner's Equity=Assets + Liabilities
Liabilities=Assets + Owner's Equity
Assets=Liabilities + Owner's Equity
The _____________ sheet identifies the assets, liabilities, and equity of a business as of a specific date.
budget
capital
balance
discount
Which of the following would be considered a liability?
land
accounts receivable
accounts payable
equipment
A business financial goal must have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT what?
it must be realistic
it must never be changed under any circumstances
it must be specific
it must be established for an identified period of time
A decline in the value of an asset as it ages is known as?
inflation
depreciation
decrease
capital
The amount to which an amount of money will grow in a defined period of time at a specified investment rate is called?
future value
present value
return value
interest value
Cash, accounts receivable, an inventory are all examples of liquid assets.
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False
Cash is NOT the equivalent of profit.
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False
Must accountants take direction from a company's executives even if it means that some accounting principals are not followed.
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The fundamental accounting equation is Owner's Equity=Assets + Liabilities.
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False
By law, only financial transactions involving the purchase or sale of capital equipment must be recorded by a business.
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False
Companies record and report the value of resources based on their current market value rather than their acquisition costs.
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False
Financial claims on a company's resources come from both creditors and owners.
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False
Companies are expected to record revenues when they are actually earned and not when payment is received.
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False
The person responsible for planning and managing a company's financial resources is known as the CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
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A competitor that has historically demonstrated outstanding financial performance is known as a benchmark company.
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False
A commitment to completing all tasks thoroughly and with the highest level of quality is known as?
equities
due care
solvency
ratios
This chief directs the actual operations of the business is known as?
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Board of Directors
The capability of an organization to meets its financial obligations as they become due is known as?
equities
due care
solvency
financial ratios
Profits earned by a company that are not paid to shareholders as dividends are called?
retained earnings
owner's equity
working capital
total assets
The comparisons of important financial data used to evaluate business performance is known as?
equities
due care
solvency
financial ratios
This company executive is directly responsible for the management of a company's cash, investments, and other financial resources.
auditor
controller
treasurer
certified public accountant
The financial claims on a company's resources is known as?
equities
due care
solvency
ratios
Raw facts related to a company's financial transactions are called?
data
reports
entries
records
The resources used by a business in its operations are called?
assets
owner's equity
capital
profits
An accountant records transactions in business records called?
source documents
journals
financial statements
balance sheets
There are three actual financial costs of inventory. Which one is not?
storage and tracking cost
insurance, taxes, and interest
employee wages
losses due to spoilage, damage, and theft
Items of value in an organization that will likely be converted into cash within one year are called_____________assets.
fixed
current
finished
WIP
Products that have completed the manufacturing process and are ready to sell are called ________________goods.
finished
unfinished
WIP
current
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 ________________.
variable cost
opportunity cost
break-even point
cost/benefit analysis
When receipts exceed payments on a cash budget, a cash _____________occurs.
excess
shortage
decline
short fall
Compensation refers to the wages or salary along with other financial benefits paid to employees.
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False
Credit terms refer to the price of a product when buying on account.
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False
Many past due accounts usually indicate that a company is very selective in granting credit.
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False
It is always good for a company to have a large cash balance.
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False
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.
hourly rate
draw
piece rate
salary
The ability of a borrower to repay money is known as?
liquidity
leverage
solvency
capacity
Inventory is the merchandise a company plans to sell to customers.
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False
What does "Direct Deposit" mean?
System where the employee's net pay is transferred into their bank account
System where the employer's account department pays on their accounts payable to customers
System where the employee pays dues to the unions
System where the customers pay on their accounts to their suppliers
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?
2% discount if paid in 10 years, "n" is money borrowed paid in 45 days
2% discount if paid in 10 days, "n" is money borrowed paid in 45 days
2% penalty if not paid in 10 days, "n" is money borrowed paid in 45 hours
2% penalty if not paid in 10 days, "n" is money borrowed paid in 45 days
A measure commonly used to determine how many times inventory is sold and replaced is called_______________.
work in process ratio
inventory turnover
sales turnover
inventory control
Employees whose earnings are determined on the basis of each unit of output are paid on a _________________________.
salary
draw
commission
piece rate
Most organizations have three main sources of cash receipts. Which one does NOT belong?
cash sales
collection on accounts
charge accounts
other cash receipts
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.
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False
Which type of inventory is a manufacturing company MOST likely to have on hand?
direct materials
work in process
finished goods
all the above
Paying an employee a higher wage for working over 40 hours a week is called________________________.
fringe benefit
commission
indirect compensation
overtime
Which of the following is an example of a fixed cash expense?
utilities
rent
wages
building repairs
It is illegal for a lending institution to consider the past credit history of the borrower when deciding whether to grant credit.
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False
Many credit situations are ______________loans, which have no specific collateral.
secured
unsecured
short term
long term
The amount of pay an employee takes home after all deductions have been taken is called ________________.
gross pay
net pay
total pay
final pay
