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Chapter 1 - Managerial Accounting - LO 1

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

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1.

Managerial accounting applies to each of the following types of businesses except

a)

service firms.

b)

merchandising firms.

c)

manufacturing firms.

d)

Managerial accounting applies to all types of firms.

2.

Managerial accounting information is generally prepared for

a)

stockholders.

b)

creditors.

c)

managers.

d)

regulatory agencies.

3.

Managerial accounting information

a)

pertains to the entity as a whole and is highly aggregated.

b)

pertains to subunits of the entity and may be very detailed.

c)

is prepared only once a year.

d)

is constrained by the requirements of generally accepted accounting principles.

4.

The major reporting standard for presenting managerial accounting information is

a)

relevance.

b)

generally accepted accounting principles.

c)

the cost principle.

d)

the current tax law.

5.

Managerial accounting is also called

a)

management accounting.

b)

controlling.

c)

analytical accounting.

d)

inside reporting.

6.

Which of the following is not an internal user?

a)

Creditor

b)

Department manager

c)

Controller

d)

Treasurer

7.

Managerial accounting does not encompass

a)

calculating product cost.

b)

calculating earnings per share.

c)

determining cost behavior.

d)

profit planning.

8.

Managerial accounting is applicable to

a)

service entities.

b)

manufacturing entities.

c)

not-for-profit entities.

d)

all of these.

9.

Management accountants would not

a)

assist in budget planning.

b)

prepare reports primarily for external users.

c)

determine cost behavior.

d)

be concerned with the impact of cost and volume on profits.

10.

Internal reports must be communicated

a)

daily.

b)

monthly.

c)

annually.

d)

as needed.

11.

Financial statements for external users can be described as

a)

user-specific.

b)

general-purpose.

c)

special-purpose.

d)

managerial reports.

12.

Managerial accounting reports can be described as

a)

general-purpose.

b)

macro-reports.

c)

special purpose.

d)

classified financial statements.

13.

The reporting standard for external financial reports is

a)

industry specific.

b)

company specific.

c)

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

d)

department specific.

14.

The function that pertains to keeping the activities of the enterprise on track is

a)

planning.

b)

directing.

c)

controlling.

d)

accounting.

15.

Which of the following statements about internal reports is not true?

a)

The content of internal reports may extend beyond the double-entry accounting system.

b)

Internal reports may show all amounts at market values.

c)

Internal reports may discuss prospective events.

d)

Most internal reports are summarized rather than detailed.

16.

In an analogous sense, external user is to internal user as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles are to

a)

timely.

b)

special-purpose.

c)

relevance to decision.

d)

SEC.

17.

Internal reports are generally

a)

aggregated.

b)

detailed.

c)

regulated.

d)

regulated.

18.

A distinguishing feature of managerial accounting is

a)

external users.

b)

general purpose reports.

c)

very detailed reports.

d)

quarterly and annual reports.

19.

What activities and responsibilities are not associated with management's functions?

a)

Planning

b)

Accountability

c)

Controlling

d)

Directing

20.

Planning is a function that involves

a)

hiring the right people for a particular job.

b)

coordinating the accounting information system.

c)

setting goals and objectives for an entity.

d)

analyzing financial statements.

21.

The managerial function of controlling

a)

is performed only by the controller of a company.

b)

is only applicable when the company sustains a loss.

c)

is concerned mainly with operating a manufacturing segment.

d)

includes performance evaluation by management.

22.

Which of the following is not a management function?

a)

Constraining

b)

Planning

c)

Controlling

d)

Directing

23.

A manager that is establishing objectives is performing which management function?

a)

Controlling

b)

Directing

c)

Planning

d)

Constraining

24.

The management function that requires managers to look ahead and establish objectives is

a)

controlling.

b)

directing.

c)

planning.

d)

constraining.

25.

In determining whether planned goals are being met, a manager is performing the function of

a)

planning.

b)

follow-up.

c)

directing.

d)

controlling.

26.

Which of the following is not a separate management function?

a)

Planning

b)

Directing

c)

Decision-making

d)

Controlling

27.

Directing includes

a)

providing a framework for management to have criteria to terminate employees when needed.

b)

running a department under quality control standards universally accepted.

c)

coordinating a company's diverse activities and human resources to produce a smooth-running operation.

d)

developing a complex performance ranking system to give certain high performers good raises.

28.

Financial and managerial accounting are similar in that both

a)

have the same primary users.

b)

produce general-purpose reports.

c)

have reports that are prepared quarterly and annually.

d)

deal with the economic events of an enterprise.