1.Which of the following would
notbe classified as a current asset? (Points : 2)
Marketable Securities
Equipment
Prepaid Expenses
Interest Receivable
Question
2. 2.In accounting for a contingent liability, if the likelihood of
the obligation is possible, a company must: (Points : 2)
recognize the liability and report it on the balance sheet.
provide disclosure in
the footnotes to the financial statements.
not recognize or disclose the liability until it is certain and the exact amount
is known.
do nothing.
Question
3. 3.Long-term debt would likely be used for which of the
following? (Points : 2)
Acquisition of inventory
Paying premiums for insurance
Purchasing a building
Paying salaries
Question
4. 4.In accounting for a contingent liability, if the likelihood of
the obligation is probable but the amount cannot be estimated, a company
must: (Points : 2)
recognize the liability and report it on the balance sheet.
provide disclosure in
the footnotes to the financial statements.
not recognize or disclose the liability until it is certain and the exact
amount is known.
do nothing.
Question
5. 5.When does warranty cost appear on the statement of cash flows?
(Points : 2)
When there is a settlement of a warranty claim made by a customer
When the warranty obligation is recognized
When the sale of merchandise is made
None of the above
Question
6. 6.In accounting for a contingent liability, if the likelihood of
the obligation is probable and the amount can be estimated, a company must:
(Points : 2)
report the liability on the balance sheet.
provide disclosure in the footnotes to the financial statements.
not recognize the liability until it is certain and the exact amount is
known.
do nothing.
Question
7. 7.On January 1, 2010, Hays Corporation arranged a $3,000 line of
credit with the Barnett Bank. It agreed to accept the bank’s offer of 1%
above the prime rate with interest payments on December 31 of each year.
All borrowings and payments on principal are to take place on January 1 of
each year. Hays began its loan transactions with Barnett Bank by borrowing
$1,000 on January 1, 2010. Hays paid the first year’s interest payment on
December 31, 2010. Barnett Bank’s prime rate was 4 % for 2010. Which of the
following answers shows the effect of this event on the financial
statements?
Row
Assets
=
Liabilities
+
Equity
Revenue
–
Expenses
=
Net Inc.
Cash
One
(50)
=
(50)
+
NA
NA
–
NA
=
NA
(50) FA
Two
(50)
=
NA
+
(50)
NA
–
50
=
(50)
(50) OA
Three
(40)
=
(40)
+
NA
NA
–
NA
=
NA
(40) FA
Four
(40)
=
NA
+
(40)
NA
–
40
=
(40)
(40) OA
(Points
: 2)
Row One
Row Two
Row Three
Row Four
Question
8. 8.The Halogen Corporation issued a 5-year note payable on
January 1, 2010 for $2,500. The interest rate is 5% and the annual payment
of $578, due each December 31, includes both interest and principal. Which
of the following correctly shows the effects of the December 31, 2011,
payment?
Row
Assets
=
Liabilities
+
Equity
Revenue
–
Expenses
=
Net Inc.
Cash
One
(578)
=
(476)
+
(102)
NA
–
102
=
(102)
(476)FA/(102)OA
Two
578
=
578
+
NA
NA
–
NA
=
NA
578FA
Three
(578)
=
(578)
+
NA
NA
–
NA
=
NA
(578)FA
Four
(578)
=
(476)
+
(50)
NA
–
50
=
(50)
(476)FA/(50)OA
(Points
: 2)
Row One
Row Two
Row Three
Row Four
Question
9. 9.A contingent liability is: (Points : 2)
an unearned revenue.
a potential obligation, the existence, or amount of which depends on a future
event.
an amount owed to a state or local government.
an amount related to an impairment loss on an intangible asset.
Question
10. 10.Quayle Company has been sued by a customer who claims injury
from use of Quayle’s product. The company’s lawyers and a consultant
believe the likelihood of a judgment against Quayle is remote. What should
Quayle do to account for this potential liability? (Points : 2)
Recognize the liability and report it on the balance sheet.
Provide disclosure in the footnotes to the financial statements.
Report an allowance account on the balance sheet.
Do nothing.
Question
11. 11.Reissuance of treasury stock for cash is what kind of
transaction? (Points : 2)
Asset source
Asset use
Asset exchange
Claims exchange
Question
12. 12.Which of the following entities would have a “Paid-in
Capital in Excess” account in the equity section of the balance sheet?
(Points : 2)
A sole proprietorship
A corporation
A partnership
All of the above
Question
13. 13.The term “Retained Earnings” is best explained by
which of the following statements? (Points : 2)
Money set aside for the redemption of bonds payable
A measure of equity generated by a corporation through its operating
activities
Cash retained in a separate bank account designated for emergency uses
The difference between total revenue and total expenses in an accounting
period
Question
14. 14.Which form of business organization is established as a
separate legal entity from its owners? (Points : 2)
Sole proprietorship
Corporation
Partnership
None of the above
Question
15. 15.When a company purchases treasury stock: (Points : 2)
total equity decreases.
cash flow from investing activities decreases.
total assets are unaffected.
total assets increase.
Question
16. 16.Mitchell Company was authorized to issue 50,000 shares of
common stock. The company issued 27,000 shares of stock and later purchased
5,000 shares of treasury stock. The number of outstanding shares of common
stock is: (Points : 2)
45,000
28,000
22,000
17,000
Question
17. 17.Flynn Company issued 2,000 shares of $10 par value common
stock at a market price of $16. As a result of this accounting event, total
paid-in capital would: (Points : 2)
increase by $12,000.
be unaffected by the event.
increase by $32,000.
increase by $20,000.
Question
18. 18.Madison Company paid dividends of $3,000, $6,000, and
$10,000 during 2008, 2009, and 2010 respectively. The company had 500
shares of preferred stock outstanding with a $10 per share cumulative
dividend. The amount of dividends received by the common shareholders
during 2010 would be: (Points : 2)
$6,000
$5,000
$3,000
$4,000
Question
19. 19.Which of the following is a reason why a corporation may
choose not to pay cash dividends? (Points : 2)
The board and management prefer to reinvest all net income for future growth.
The corporation does not have adequate cash.
The corporation does not have adequate Retained Earnings.
All of the above are valid reasons not to pay dividends.
Question
20. 20.Grant Corporation declared a 2-for-1 stock split when it had
12,000 shares of $5 par value common stock outstanding. If the market price
of the stock had been $20 a share before the split, the par value, number
of shares, and approximate market value after the split would be:
Row
Par Value
No. of Shares
Market Value
One
$2.50
24,000
$10.00
Two
$2.50
24,000
$ 5.00
Three
$2.50
12,000
$10.00
Four
$5.00
24,000
$20.00
(Points
: 2)
Row One
Row Two
Row Three
Row Four
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