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WGU Accounting

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

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1.

A borrower benefits from providing financial information regarding income and expenses in the form of a lower interest rate on the loan because of reduced uncertainty for the lender with regard to repayment.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary financial statements?

a)

The Statement of Retained Earnings

b)

The Balance Sheet

c)

The Statement of Cash Flows

d)

The Income Statement

3.

One reason for a company's preparing and providing financial statements is to reduce uncertainty for an investor regarding the firm's future financial performance.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The idea that the activities of the entity are to be separated from those of the individual owner is the

a)

Separate entity concept

b)

Arm's-length transaction assumption

c)

Money measurement concept

d)

Going concern assumption

5.

Which of the following financial statements provides a picture of the enterprise at a particular point in time?

a)

Balance Sheet

b)

Statement of Retained Earnings

c)

Statement of cash flow

d)

Income Statement

6.

Which of the following accounts is considered to be the most liquid?

a)

Lane

b)

Inventory

c)

Accounts Receivable

d)

Cash

7.

The idea that businesses must be accounted for as though they will exist at least for the foreseeable future is the

a)

Arm's-length transaction assumption

b)

Entity concept

c)

Monetary measurement concept

d)

Going concern concept

8.

Which of the following would be considered a long-term liability?

a)

Wages payable

b)

Mortgage payable

c)

Accounts payable

d)

Land

9.

Which of the following generally is NOT considered to be a liability?

a)

Accounts payable

b)

Taxes payable

c)

Inventory

d)

Notes payable

10.

Owners of a corporation are referred to as

a)

stockholders

b)

debtors

c)

creditors

d)

partners

11.

Which of the following types of accounts show evidence of aquired resources?

a)

Owners' equity

b)

Both liabilities and owners' equity

c)

Assests

d)

Liabilities

12.

Which of the following is generally considered to be an asset?

a)

Notes payable

b)

Mortgage payable

c)

Unearned revenue

d)

Accounts Receivable

13.

If a corporation has total assets of $350,000, total liabilities of $150,000, and retained earnings of $100,000, what is the amount of capital stock?

a)


$100,000 Capitalstock:$350,000$150,000$100,000=$100,000Capitalstock:\$350,000-\$150,000-\$100,000=\$100,000

b)

$0

c)

$250,000

d)

$150,000

14.

Current assets usually are listed on a balance sheet in

a)

Decreasing order of profitability

b)

Increasing order of liquidity

c)

A random fashion

d)

Decreasing order of liquidity

15.

Which of the following accounts would NOT be considered a current asset?

a)

Inventory

b)

Accounts receivable

c)

Equipment

d)

Cash

16.

In non-U.S. Balance sheets, you will often see each of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Property, plant, and equipment will be listed first

b)

The stockholders’ equity section will be listed first on the balance sheet

c)

Current assets and current liabilities will be netted together

17.

This is sometimes done in place of recognition when the effects of an event cannot be quantified with any degree of certainty.

a)

Valuation

b)

Materiality

c)

Disclosure

d)

Recognition

18.

The process of determining the dollar value to assign to an item that is to be recognized in the financial statements is called

a)

Valuation

b)

Disclosure

c)

Materiality

d)

Recognition

19.

The process of valuation involves computing numbers that are both

a)

Comparable and consistent

b)

Relevant and reliable

c)

Material and conservative

d)

Understandable and useful

20.

The process of formally recording an item in the accounting records so that it will be reflected in the financial statements is called

a)

Materiality

b)

Recognition

c)

Valuation

d)

Disclosure

21.

Historical cost has long been used in accounting because it is

a)

Reliable

b)

Conservative

c)

Relevant

d)

Useful

22.

When an investor pays cash into a business to become a part owner, the effect on the accounting equation for the business will be to

a)

Increase Cash and increase Paid-in Capital

b)

Increase Cash and increase a liability

c)

Increase a liability and increase Paid-in Capital

d)

Decrease a liability and increase Paid-in Capital

23.

When a company borrows money from a bank to be repaid in over time, the effect on the accounting equation for the company will be to

a)

Increase Cash and increase Paid-in Capital

b)

Increase Cash and increase Bank Loan Payable

c)

Increase Cash and decrease Bank Loan Payable

d)

Increase Bank Loan Payable and increase Paid-in Capital

24.

When a company pays for a warehouse by paying cash, the effect on the accounting equation will be to

a)

Increase Buildings and increase a liability

b)

Increase Equipment in increase Cash

c)

Increase Equipment and decrease Cash

d)

Increase Buildings and decrease Cash

25.

When a company buys a warehouse by using a mortgage with a local bank, the effect on the accounting equation for the company will be to

a)

Decrease Cash and increase Buildings

b)

Increase Buildings and increase Mortgage Payable

c)

Increase Cash and increase Mortgage Payable

d)

Increase Mortgage Payable and increase Inventory

26.

When a company rents a warehouse by paying for the first six month’s rent in advance, the effect on the accounting equation on the day of payment would be to

a)

Increase Buildings and decrease Cash

b)

Increase Prepaid Rent and decrease Cash

c)

Increase Land and decrease Cash

d)

Increase Cash and increase Prepaid Rent

27.

A company’s asset mix is determined by

a)

Dividing each asset item on the balance sheet by total assets

b)

Dividing each asset item on the balance sheet by total equity

c)

Dividing each asset item on the balance sheet by total liabilities

d)

Dividing each balance sheet item by total sales for the period

28.

A company’s asset mix is strongly influence by

a)

Government regulation affecting the company

b)

The company’s industry

c)

A company’s competitors

d)

The philosophy of management regarding financing decisions

29.

Financing mix is a measure of

a)

A company’s competitors

b)

Government regulation affecting the company

c)

The degree to which a company finances assets using liabilities or owners’ equity

d)

The company’s industry

30.

Given the following information, compute comprehensive income -

Extraordinary Loss -80

Income Taxes 150

Interest Expense 100

Operating Income 1,500

Unrealized Gain not included in Net Income 120

a)

$1,500

b)

$1,170

c)

$1,250

d)

$1,290 $1,500$150$100$80+120=$1,290\$1,500-\$150-\$100-\$80+120=\$1,290

31.

A measure of a company's performance that is intended to summarize in one number the overall economic performance of a company in a given period is -

a)

Net Income

b)

Income from Continuing Operations

c)

Operating Income

d)

Comprehensive Income

32.

Operating Income is equal to -

a)

Gross Profit plus Cost of Goods Sold

b)

Sales less Cost of Goods Sold

c)

Comprehensive Income plus and unrealized gains and losses not included in Net Income

d)

Income from Continuing Operations plus Income Tax Expense and Interest Expense plus/minus other miscellaneous revenues, expenses, gains, and losses

33.

Given the following information, compute operating income

Cost of Goods Sold $2,000

Extraordinary Item -170

Income Taxes 350

Interest Expense 200

Operating Expenses 1,500

Sales 5,500

a)

$1,450

b)

$1,280

c)

$3,500

d)

$2,000

34.

Gross profit is the difference between -

a)

Sales and Variable Costs

b)

Operating Income and Income Tax Expense

c)

Sales and Cost of Goods Sold

d)

Net Income and Comprehensive Income

35.

Which of the following is the correct way to date an income statement?

a)

At December 31, 2012

b)

December 31, 2012

c)

As of December 31, 2012

d)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

36.

If a company has $528,000 of sales revenue, pays $26,400 in dividends, and has net income of $158,400, how much were the expenses for the year?

a)

$343,200

b)

$396,000

c)

$369,600

d)

$422,400

37.

Which of the following is a revenue generating activity?

a)

Selling capital stock

b)

Borrowing money from a bank

c)

Selling a product

d)

Paying rent

38.

When a company determines to get out of a specific line of business

a)

Only the net of revenues and expenses and the net of the assets and liabilities is disclosed in the financial statements.

b)

Assets and liabilities from the discontinued line are included with other assets and liabilities until they are sold.

c)

Revenues and expenses from that line of business are excluded from the company’s recurring revenues and expenses when preparing an income statement.

d)

All revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities of the discontinued line of business are excluded from the financial statements and instead are disclosed in the financial statement notes.

39.

With a multiple-step income statement all revenues are grouped together, all expenses are grouped together, and net income is computed as the difference between the two.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

When revenue and expense items are arranged to highlight important profit relationships, the resulting income statement format is called a -

a)

single-step income statement

b)

comparative income statement

c)

multiple-step income statement

d)

classified income statement

41.

With a single-step income statement all revenues are grouped together, all expenses are grouped together, and net income is computed as the difference between the two.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Under the general rule of revenue recognition, revenue is recognized when

a)

marketability and market price are assured.

b)

all related expenses have been incurred.

c)

the earnings process is complete, and a valid promise of payment has been received.

d)

a contractual agreement exists, and cash collection is assured.

43.

An example of direct matching of an expense with revenues would be

a)

depreciation expense.

b)

direct labor costs incurred to produce inventory sold during a period.

c)

office salaries expense.

d)

advertising expense.

44.

Which of the following principles best describes the rationale for matching administrative and selling expenses with revenues of the current period?

a)

Systematic and rational allocation

b)

Direct matching

c)

Immediate recognition

d)

Partial recognition

45.

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable basis for the recognition of expenses?

a)

Systematic and rational allocation

b)

Direct matching

c)

Cash disbursement

d)

Immediate recognition

46.

The revenue principle states that revenue should be recognized at a point when

a)

the seller has shipped merchandise to a customer under the terms that the customer need not pay for the merchandise until it is sold.

b)

an order for shipment of a definite amount of merchandise has been received.

c)

an exchange transaction involving goods and services has occurred and the earnings process is essentially complete.

d)

a contract between buyer and seller has been signed by both parties.

47.

Costs that can be reasonably associated with specific revenues but NOT with specific products should be

a)

charged to expense in the period incurred.

b)

allocated to specific products based on the best estimate of the production processing time.

c)

capitalized and then amortized over a period not to exceed 60 months.

d)

expensed in the period in which the related revenue is recognized.

48.

Which of the following categories of expenses is subject to immediate recognition on the income statement?

a)

The salary of the company president

b)

Utilities expense for the production line of a manufacturer

c)

Repairs and maintenance expense incurred on production equipment of a manufacturer

d)

The salary of the production foreman

49.

Which of the following is an application of the principle of systematic and rational allocation?

a)

Telephone expense

b)

Depreciation expense

c)

Sales commissions

d)

Office salaries

50.

Analysis of revenue and expense transactions requires the use of the:

a)

Assets-to-equity Ratio

b)

Break-even Point

c)

Expanded Accounting Equation

d)

Cash Flow Adequacy Equation

51.

Thus far, the only national government to adopt the accrual basis for its official accounting system is ______.

a)

The United States of America

b)

No country has adopted the accrual basis for its official accounting system

c)

France

d)

New Zealand

52.

Which of the following statements is true regarding retained earnings?

a)

Increasing revenues will increase retained earnings

b)

Increasing expenses will decrease retained earnings

c)

ncreasing dividends will decrease retained earnings

d)

All of the statements are true

53.

______ is/are not considered to be an expense of doing business.

a)

Wages

b)

Cash dividends

c)

Buying Landscaping Supplies

d)

None are considered to be an expenses of doing business

54.

____ is increased and ____ is decreased when cash is collected from customers who had previously purchased a product or service on account.

a)

Cash, Accounts Receivable

b)

Assets, Liability

c)

Debt, Cash

d)

Cash, Accounts Payable

55.

Most forecasting exercises begin with a forecast of

a)

total assets.

b)

sales.

c)

cash.

d)

net income.

56.

If a company anticipates a 40% increase in sales volume, then it is most likely that the company will need about a 40% increase in

a)

property, plant, and equipment.

b)

accounts payable.

c)

operating profit.

d)

bank loans payable.

57.

The statement of cash flows replaces the

a)

Balance sheet

b)

Statement of financial position

c)

Income statement

d)

None of these

58.

The statement of cash flows

a)

Is intended primarily to provide necessary information for assessing the profitability of an entity

b)

Provides a connecting link between two consecutive income statements

c)

Summarizes all cash inflows and outflows of an entity for a given period of time

d)

Is a required statement only for those companies using cash-basis accounting

59.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the statement of cash flows?

a)

It provides investors with information about the investing and financing activities of an entity.

b)

It measures the profitability of an entity.

c)

It provides information about an entity's cash receipts and payments over a period of time.

d)

It highlights changes in managerial strategy regarding investments and finances.

60.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

a)

The statement of cash flows provides details as to how the cash account changed during a period.

b)

The statement of cash flows does not replace the income statement.

c)

The statement of cash flows sheds some light on a company's ability to generate income in the future.

d)

The statement of cash flows includes transactions that are not already reflected in the balance sheet and income statement.

61.

Which of the following would be classified as an operating activity on a statement of cash flows?

a)

Cash received from selling equity securities

b)

Cash dividends paid to stockholders

c)

Cash received as dividends on investments

d)

Cash paid to purchase treasury stock

62.

Which of the following is the typical sequencing of activities on the statement of cash flows?

a)

Investing, financing, and operating

b)

Operating, investing, and financing

c)

Investing, operating, and financing

d)

Operating, financing, and investing

63.

Which of the following would NOT be reported as an investing activity on a statement of cash flows?

a)

Collection of a long-term note receivable

b)

Amounts borrowed

c)

Sale of a building

d)

Extending loans to other entities

64.

Significant noncash financing transactions

a)

Should not be disclosed in the body of a statement of cash flows but should appear in the notes to the financial statements elsewhere

b)

Are included parenthetically on a statement of cash flows

c)

Should not be disclosed at all since they are irrelevant to actual performance

d)

Are deducted from net income to determine cash provided by operating activities on a statement of cash flows

65.

Which of the following would be reported as a cash flow from financing activities?

a)

Cash receipts from dividends on long-term investments

b)

Cash receipts from the issuance of long-term debt

c)

Cash receipts from the sale of equipment

d)

Cash receipts from interest on notes receivable

66.

Which of the following would be reported as a financing activity on a statement of cash flows?

a)

Purchase of treasury stock

b)

Receipt of a dividend

c)

Payment of interest

d)

Proceeds from the sale of land

67.

Which of the following would NOT be considered cash or cash equivalents for purposes of preparing a statement of cash flows?

a)

Checking accounts

b)

Treasury bills

c)

Money market funds

d)

Notes receivable

68.

The repayment of the principal on a loan should be classified as a(n)

a)

Noncash transaction

b)

Financing activity

c)

Operating activity

d)

Investing activity

69.

Which of the following would NOT be reported as an investing activity on a statement of cash flows?

a)

Extending loans to other entities

b)

Sale of a building

c)

Collection of a long-term note receivable

d)

Amounts borrowed

70.

Which of the following would be added to net income on a statement of cash flows prepared using the indirect method?

a)

A gain from the sale of equipment

b)

A decrease in accounts receivable

c)

A decrease in accounts payable

d)

Dividends received

71.

The method that begins with net income or net loss and adjusts that number for items that did not affect cash is called the

a)

Indirect method

b)

Operating method

c)

Cash-equivalent method

d)

Direct method

72.

Which of the following would be subtracted from net income on a statement of cash flows prepared by the indirect method?

a)

A decrease in accounts receivable

b)

An increase in accounts payable

c)

An decrease in wages payable

d)

Depreciation expense

73.

Which of the following would be deducted from net income on a statement of cash flows prepared using the indirect method?

a)

A decrease in accounts receivable

b)

Dividends paid

c)

A gain from the sale of equipment

d)

An increase in accounts payable

74.

Which of the following ratios is used to measure the profit earned on each dollar invested in a firm?

a)

Asset turnover

b)

Current ratio

c)

Return on equity

d)

Return on sales

75.

Which of the following ratios is calculated using only balance sheet numbers?

a)

Price earnings ratio

b)

Return on sales

c)

Current ratio

d)

Asset turnover

76.

Which of the following ratios represents an indication of investors' expectations concerning a firm's growth potential?

a)

Return on equity

b)

Earnings per share

c)

Asset turnover

d)

Price-earnings ratio

77.

Which of the following below generally is the most useful in analyzing companies of different sizes?

a)

Price-level accounting

b)

Audit report

c)

Comparative statements

d)

Common-sized financial statements

78.

In a common-size balance sheet, using the percent of sales method, each item on the balance sheet is typically expressed as a percentage of

a)

Net income

b)

Assets

c)

Sales revenue

d)

Equity

79.

In a common-size income statement, each item on the statement is expressed as a percentage of

a)

Gross profit

b)

Revenue

c)

Net income

d)

Expenses

80.

A useful tool in financial statement analysis is the common-size financial statement. What does this tool enable the financial analyst to do?

a)

Determine which companies in the same industry are at approximately the same stage of development.

b)

Evaluate financial statements of companies within a given industry of approximately the same value.

c)

Ascertain the relative potential of companies of similar size in different industries.

d)

Compare the mix of revenue, and expenses, and determine efficient use of resources within a company over time or between companies within a given industry without respect to relative size.