Question 1

The monetary unit assumption requires that items in financial statements be measured in a particular monetary unit.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

-Compute net income for the first year for Alpaca Corporation.

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Question 3

The most recent example of the political process at work in standard-setting is the heated debate that occurred on the issue of:

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A)   Pension plan accounting.
B)   Accounting for postretirement benefits other than pensions.
C)   Accounting for business combinations.
D)   Accounting for fair values.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term.
-Materiality

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A)  The change in equity from nonowner transactions.
B)  Contains all information necessary for faithful representation.
C)  Along with relevance, a fundamental decision-specific quality.
D)  Results if an asset is sold for more than book value.
E)  Concerns the decision-making impact of both the amount and nature of an item.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Of the following, the most important objective for financial reporting is to provide information useful for:

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A)   Making decisions.
B)   Determining taxable income.
C)   Providing accountability.
D)   Increasing future profits.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term.
-Faithful representation

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A)  The change in equity from nonowner transactions.
B)  Contains all information necessary for faithful representation.
C)  Along with relevance, a fundamental decision-specific quality.
D)  Results if an asset is sold for more than book value.
E)  Concerns the decision-making impact of both the amount and nature of an item.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term.
-Revenue recognition

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A)  Basis of measurement for fixed assets.
B)  Reporting of all information that could affect decisions.
C)  Occurs when goods or services are transferred to the customer.
D)  Discounts future cash flows.
E)  Application of GAAP sometimes avoided under this constraint.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

The FASB's conceptual framework's qualitative characteristics of accounting information include:

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A)   Full disclosure.
B)   Relevance.
C)   Going concern.
D)   Historical cost.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term.
-Accounting Principles Board

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A)  Its EITF Issues are GAAP when entered in the Accounting Standards Codification.
B)  It is the national organization for CPAs in the United States.
C)  It has the authority to set U.S. accounting standards.
D)  It established GAAP before the FASB.
E)  Undermines representational faithfulness by being inconsistent with neutrality.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Gains are:

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A)   Inflows from selling a product or service to a customer.
B)   Increases in equity resulting from transfers of assets to the company from owners.
C)   Increases in equity from peripheral transactions of an entity.
D)   None of these answer choices are correct.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

What are the key provisions of the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection (Sarbanes-Oxley) Act of 2002?

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The Act requires the regulation of audit...

Question 12

For each of the following situations, state whether you agree or disagree with the financial reporting practice employed, and briefly explain the reason for your answer.
1. Cantor Corporation's accountant increased the book value of a patent from its original cost of $1 million to its recently appraised value of $6 million.
2. Stanton Corporation paid for the personal travel of its chief financial officer and charged travel expense.
3. At the end of its 2018 fiscal year, Dower, Inc., received an order from a customer for $60,000. The merchandise will ship early in 2019. Because the sale was made to a long-time customer and the invoice was paid in 2018, the controller recorded the sale in 2018.
4. In the middle of its 2018 fiscal year, Sanguinetti, Inc. paid $12,000 to its insurance company for one-year comprehensive insurance coverage. Sanguinetti recorded the entire expenditure as an expense in 2018.
5. The Churchill Pharmaceutical Company included a note in its financial statements that described a pending lawsuit against the company.
6. The Daily Corporation, a company whose securities are publicly traded, prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for internal use but disseminates to external users only the annual financial statements.

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1. Disagree. This is a violation of the ...

Question 13

Contrast the asset/liability and revenue/expense approaches to accounting standard setting.

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Under the revenue/expense approach, we e...

Question 14

Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term.
-Gains

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A)  Net outflows from peripheral transactions.
B)  Probable future economic benefits controlled by an entity.
C)  Results if an asset is sold for more than book value.
D)  Increases in equity from the sale of goods and/or services.
E)  All changes in equity except owner transactions.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The Public Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002 (Sarbanes-Oxley) changed the entity responsible for setting auditing standards in the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term.
-Assets

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A)  Net outflows from peripheral transactions.
B)  Probable future economic benefits controlled by an entity.
C)  Results if an asset is sold for more than book value.
D)  Increases in equity from the sale of goods and/or services.
E)  All changes in equity except owner transactions.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

The primary function of financial accounting is to provide relevant financial information to parties external to business enterprises.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

-Compute the cash balance at the end of the first year for Alpaca Corporation.

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Question 19

Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term.
-Losses

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A)  Net outflows from peripheral transactions.
B)  Probable future economic benefits controlled by an entity.
C)  Results if an asset is sold for more than book value.
D)  Increases in equity from the sale of goods and/or services.
E)  All changes in equity except owner transactions.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

What is the EITF and what is its purpose?

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The Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) ac...

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Contrast the asset/liability and revenue/expense approaches to accounting standard setting.

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What are the key provisions of the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection (Sarbanes-Oxley) Act of 2002?

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The primary function of financial accounting is to provide relevant financial information to parties external to business enterprises.

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Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term. -Materiality

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The most recent example of the political process at work in standard-setting is the heated debate that occurred on the issue of:

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What is the EITF and what is its purpose?

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Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term. -Faithful representation

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The monetary unit assumption requires that items in financial statements be measured in a particular monetary unit.

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Gains are:

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The FASB's conceptual framework's qualitative characteristics of accounting information include:

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Of the following, the most important objective for financial reporting is to provide information useful for:

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Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term. -Revenue recognition

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Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term. -Gains

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Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term. -Losses

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Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term. -Accounting Principles Board

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The Public Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002 (Sarbanes-Oxley) changed the entity responsible for setting auditing standards in the United States.

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The primary function of financial accounting is to provide relevant financial information to parties external to business enterprises.

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Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term. -Materiality

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The most recent example of the political process at work in standard-setting is the heated debate that occurred on the issue of:

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Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term. -Faithful representation

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The monetary unit assumption requires that items in financial statements be measured in a particular monetary unit.

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Gains are:

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The FASB's conceptual framework's qualitative characteristics of accounting information include:

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Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term. -Gains

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Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term. -Losses

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Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term. -Accounting Principles Board

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