ACC/556 ACC556 ACC 556 WEEK 1 Chapter 2 Exercise

 


Chapter 2 Exercise: A Further Look at Financial Statements

 

  • Question 1

3 out of 5 points

   
 

Each of the following statements is justified by a fundamental quality or an enhancing of quality accounting. Write the letter in the blank next to each statement corresponding to the quality involved.

     

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Question

 

Selected Match

Consistency

 

A company uses the same accounting principles from year to year.

Verifiable

 

Information accurately depicts what really happened.

Understandability

 

Information presented in a clear and concise fashion.

Relevance

 

Information that makes a difference in a decision.

Faithful representation

 

Information that may be duplicated using the same methods.

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All Answer Choices

A. 

Information presented in a clear and concise fashion.

B. 

Information that may be duplicated using the same methods.

C. 

Information that makes a difference in a decision.

D. 

Information accurately depicts what really happened.

E. 

A company uses the same accounting principles from year to year.

     
  • Question 2

1 out of 1 points

   
 

N3 Corporation has assets of $3,000,000, common stock of $780,000, and retained earnings of $475,000. What are the creditors’ claims on their assets?

     
   

Answers:

$2,695,000

 

$1,255,000

 

 

$1,745,000

 

$3,305,000

     
  • Question 3
   
 

In order for information to be relevant, it must be reported on a monthly basis.

     
   

Answers:

True

 

 False

     
  • Question 4
   
 

Earnings per share measures the net income earned on each share of common stock.

     
   

Answers:

 True

 

False

     
  • Question 5
   
 

Cash and supplies are both classified as current assets.

     
   

Answers:

 True

 

False

     
  • Question 6
   
 

Equipment is classified on the balance sheet as

     
   

Answers:

a current asset.

 

 

property, plant, and equipment.

 

an intangible asset.

 

a long-term investment.

     
  • Question 7
   
 

Garrison Company prepares quarterly reports, which it distributes to all stockholders and other entities that rely on its accounting information. Which of the following is the best term for the key assumption in financial reporting that Garrison is following?

     
   

Answers:

Monetary unit assumption

 

Going concern assumption

 

Economic entity assumption

 

 

Periodicity assumption.

     
  • Question 8
   
 

In a classified balance sheet, assets are usually classified as

     
   

Answers:

current assets; long-term assets; property, plant, and equipment; and intangible assets.

 

current assets; long-term investments; property, plant, and equipment; and common stocks.

 

current assets; long-term investments; tangible assets; and intangible assets.

 

current assets; long-term investments; property, plant, and equipment; and intangible assets.

     
  • Question 9
   
 

Cash and supplies are both classified as current assets.

     
   

Answers:

 True

 

False

     
  • Question 10
   
 

For accounting purposes, business transactions should be kept separate from the personal transactions of the stockholders of the business.

     
   

Answers:

 True

 

False

     
  • Question 11
   
 

Equipment is classified on the balance sheet as

     
   

Answers:

a current asset.

 

 

property, plant, and equipment.

 

an intangible asset.

 

a long-term investment.

     
  • Question 12
   
 

If Morris Corporation has a negative $131 million free cash flow, which of the following statements is most likely true?

     
   

Answers:

Morris' capital expenditures plus its cash dividends are less than its cash provided by operations.

 

This free cash flow indicates that Morris is in good shape to repay its long-term obligations when they come due.

 

This free cash flow indicates that Morris presents good cash generating ability to retire stock.

 

Morris' cash provided by operations is less than its cash dividends plus capital expenditures.

     
  • Question 13
   
 

Net cash provided by operating activities takes into account that a company must invest in capital expenditures just to maintain its current level of operations.

     
   

Answers:

True

 

 False

     
  • Question 14
   
 

Based on the following data, what is the amount of current assets?
Accounts payable………………………………………………………..             $62,000
Accounts receivable……………………………………………………..             100,000
Cash……………………………………………………………………….              50,000
Intangible assets…………………………………………………………             100,000
Inventory………………………………………………………………….             138,000
Long-term investments………………………………………………….             160,000
Long-term liabilities………………………………………………………            200,000
Short-term investments………………………………………………….              80,000
Notes payable…………………………………………………………….              56,000
Property, plant, and equipment……………………………………………      1,340,000
Prepaid insurance………………………………………………………..                2,000

     
   

Answers:

$212,000

 

 

$370,000

 

$232,000

 

$230,000

     
  • Question 15
   
 

Use the following data to determine the total dollar amount of assets to be classified as current assets.
Koonce Office Supplies
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2014
 
Cash                                       $    130,000            Accounts payable                        $  140,000
Accounts receivable                     100,000            Salaries and wages payable             20,000
Inventory                                      110,000            Mortgage payable                           160,000
Prepaid insurance                          60,000                 Total liabilities                          $320,000
Stock investments                        170,000            
Land                                             180,000                                                                                 
Buildings                 $210,000                               Common stock                              $240,000
Less: Accumulated                                                Retained earnings                           500,000
        depreciation       (40,000)     170,000               Total stockholders’ equity          $740,000
Trademarks                                  140,000                  Total liabilities and 
Total assets                             $1,060,000                    stockholders’ equity           $1,060,000

     
   

Answers:

$570,000

 

 

$400,000

 

$340,000

 

$290,000

     
  • Question 16
   
 

Free cash flow provides an indication of a company’s ability to

     
   

Answers:

generate cash to invest in new capital expenditures.

 

generate net income.

 

generate cash to pay dividends.

 

 

generate cash to invest in new capital expenditures and to pay dividends.

     
  • Question 17
   
 

Accounting information should be neutral in order to enhance

     
   

Answers:

 

faithful representation.

 

consistency.

 

comparability.

 

relevance.

     
  • Question 18
   
 

Which of the following is not considered a measure of liquidity?

     
   

Answers:

Current ratio

 

Working capital

 

 

Debt to assets ratio

 

Each of these answer choices are liquidity measures

     
  • Question 19
   
 

Earnings per share measures the net income earned on each share of common stock.

     
   

Answers:

 True

 

False

     
  • Question 20
   
 

Using the following balance sheet and income statement data, what is the debt to assets ratio?
Current assets                      $  14,000                  Net income                      $  21,000
Current liabilities                        8,000                  Stockholders’ equity            39,000
Average assets                       80,000                  Total liabilities                      21,000
Total assets                             60,000                  
Average common shares outstanding was 10,000.

     
   

Answers:

26 percent

 

13 percent

 

65 percent

 

 

35 percent

     
  • Question 21
   
 

The principle that indicates that assets should be reported at the price received to sell an asset is the

     
   

Answers:

historical cost principle.

 

 

fair value principle.

 

full disclosure principle.

 

consistency principle.

     
  • Question 22
   
 

The following information is available for Bradshaw Corporation:

(in millions)

Bradshaw Corporation


   
  





4

2013

Preferred dividends

  25

  10

Net income

500

480

Shares outstanding at the end of the year

200

180

Shares outstanding at the beginning of the year

180

150


 
Based on this information, the earnings per share calculations (rounded to two decimals) suggest

     
   

Answers:

lower performance in 2013 than in 2014 for Bradshaw Corporation.

 

higher performance in 2014 than in 2013 for Bradshaw Corporation.

 

fewer earnings available to Bradshaw's common stockholders in 2014 than in 2013.

 

an increase in the average number of common shares outstanding between 2013 and 2014 for Bradshaw Corporation.

     
  • Question 23
   
 

Reporting a net income of $95,000 will

     
   

Answers:

 

increase retained earnings.

 

decrease retained earnings.

 

increase common stock.

 

decrease common stock.

     

 

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