Test Bank For Intermediate Accounting: Reporting and Analysis, 3rd Edition

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1. A problem arising from equal information is called information asymmetry.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.1 - LO: 1.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
2. The demand for relevant and reliable financial information stems from the needs of the internal and external
stakeholders.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.1 - LO: 1.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
3. The mission of the Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient
markets, and assist in the formation of capital.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.2 - LO: 1.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: RememberingPage 1Chapter 1

4. The SEC uses its authority to establish accounting standards, while also enforcing regulations on companies,
exchanges, and investors.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.2 - LO: 1.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
5. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) began in 1973 after the AICPA phased out the Accounting
Principles Board (APB).
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.3 - LO: 1.3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
6.
FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force assists and advises the FASB by identifying and addressing timely but more
narrow and specific standard setting issues.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.3 - LO: 1.3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: RememberingPage 2Chapter 1

7. The Codification is set up as a system of levels starting with sections, topics, and subtopics.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.4 - LO: 1.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
8. The Codification was established to assist in reducing the time necessary to research an accounting issue and improve
the ability to utilize accounting information that conforms with GAAP.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.4 - LO: 1.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
9. The convergence project between the IASB and GAAP was initiated in 2002 when the two boards entered into the
“Northward Agreement”.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.5 - LO: 1.5
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: RememberingPage 3Chapter 1

10. A potential issue facing the convergence project is that many companies have entered into contracts based upon U.S.
GAAP financial reporting; many of these contracts will have to be renegotiated using IFRS which potentially could
cause some companies more harm than good.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.5 - LO: 1.5
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
11. The balance sheet is a snapshot of a company’s financial position at a particular date.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.6 - LO: 1.6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
12. The statement of shareholders' equity reports the effects from the recognition or valuation of certain asset or liability
transactions that change Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.6 - LO: 1.6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: RememberingPage 4Chapter 1

13. “In carrying out their responsibilities as professionals, members should exercise sensitive professional and moral
judgments in all their activities.” This is the Integrity Principle of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.7 - LO: 1.7
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
14. “Members should act in a way that will service the public interest, honor the public trust, and demonstrate
commitment to professionalism.” This is the Public Interest Principle of the AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.7 - LO: 1.7
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
15. Creditors' information needs revolve around all of the following decisions, except
a. extending credit
b. maintaining a credit relationship
c. not extending credit
d. investing in credit instruments
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.1 - LO: 1.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
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16. Which of the following is an internal user of a company's financial information?
a. company treasurer
b. shareholder in the company
c. bank lending to the company
d. union
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.1 - LO: 1.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
17. After formulating a strategic plan, a company will engage in what three types of activities?
a. Planning, operating, and selling
b. Investing, operating, and selling
c. Financing, investing, and operating
d. Operating, planning, and financing
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.1 - LO: 1.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Reporting
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18. What is Financial Reporting?
a. The process of communicating internal accounting information to existing and potential investors, creditors,
lenders, and other external decision makers.
b. The process of communicating financial accounting information to existing and potential investors, creditors,
lenders, and other external decision makers.
c. The process of preparing financial accounting information to existing and potential investors, managers, and
employees.
d. The process of communicating the strategic plan to existing and potential investors, creditors, lenders, and other
external decision makers.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.1 - LO: 1.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
19. When making decisions, equity investors are interested in assessing
a. the company's ability to generate cash flows.
b. management's ability to increase the capital providers' investments.
c. the company's ability to pay dividends.
d. All of these choices
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.1 - LO: 1.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Reporting
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20. Which of the following is not a decision that external stakeholder’s of a company's financial information would make?
a. whether or not to extend credit to the company
b. whether or not to hold the company's stock
c. whether or not the company should add a new product line
d. whether or not to ask for an increase in employees' benefits during union contract negotiations
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.1 - LO: 1.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
21. As a potential equity investor, what information about a company would you be least interested in prior to making an
investment decision?
a. What differentiates them from their competition?
b. Whether they are generating a profit?
c. Whether they have positive cash flows?
d. What are the employee benefits and compensation packages?
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.1 - LO: 1.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
22. The primary reason that financial accounting and managerial accounting have somewhat different objectives is
because they
a. need information in different formats
b. provide information for different decisions
c. need information in different geographic locations
d. need information at different times
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.1 - LO: 1.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
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23. Information asymmetry may cause problems because management’s behavior
a. may be to enhance the owners' financial interests at the expense of their self-interests.
b. will always follow classic agency law.
c. may not always be in the best interests of the owners (shareholders).
d. as agents will always be in the best interests of the owners (shareholders).
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.1 - LO: 1.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
24. Which of the following organizations has legal authority to prescribe accounting principles and reporting practices for
all corporations issuing publicly traded securities within the U.S. capital markets?
a. Accounting Principles Board
b. Securities and Exchange Commission
c. Financial Accounting Standards Board
d. Committee on Accounting Procedure
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.2 - LO: 1.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
25. Which organization has the most legal authority?
a. Financial Accounting Standards Board
b. Accounting Standards Executive Committee
c. Governmental Accounting Standards Board
d. Securities and Exchange Commission
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.2 - LO: 1.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: BB-Legal
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26. Three major organizations in the private and public sector develop U.S. and International Financial Reporting
Standards. They include all of the following except the
a. EU (European Union).
b. SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission).
c. FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board).
d. IASB (International Accounting Standards Board).
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.2 - LO: 1.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: BB-Legal
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
27. The Securities and Exchange Commission has the legal authority to prescribe accounting principles and reporting
practices for
a. all companies issuing publicly traded securities
b. all companies issuing any type of securities
c. all companies
d. all corporations
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.2 - LO: 1.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: BB-Legal
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
28. Which of the following is not a major standard-setting body responsible for the establishment of U.S. and
International Financial Reporting Standards?
a. SEC (Securities Exchange Commission)
b. PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board)
c. FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board)
d. IASB (International Accounting Standards Board)
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.2 - LO: 1.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: BB-Legal
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29. While formally the SEC is charged with the responsibility for establishing accounting principles to be followed in the
preparation of SEC filings, the impact of the SEC generally has been
a. in its assistance to Congress with the development of tax law.
b. in guiding the development of stock exchanges.
c. ineffective in controlling foreign corporations and investors.
d. in its informal review and approval of standards developed in the private sector prior to their release.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.2 - LO: 1.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: BB-Legal
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understanding
30. What is the relationship between the Securities and Exchange Commission and accounting standard setting in the
United States?
a. The SEC requires all companies listed on an exchange to submit their financial statements to the SEC.
b. The SEC coordinates with the FASB in establishing accounting standards.
c. The SEC has a mandate to establish accounting standards for corporations listed in the U.S. capital markets.
d. The SEC reviews financial statements for compliance with U.S. GAAP or IFRS.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.2 - LO: 1.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understanding
31. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 established extensive reporting requirements for listed companies. Which is not
a commonly required report?
a. Form 10-Q. An extensive quarterly report, including financial statements.
b. Form S-2. A registration statement
c. Form 10-K. An extensive annual report, including financial statements
d. Form 8-K. A report used to describe significant events that may affect the company.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.2 - LO: 1.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
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32. Which of the following statements regarding Standards contained in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification
(ASC) is true?
a. They have the force of law, and failure to follow them can be prosecuted.
b. They apply to financial reporting by all U.S. companies.
c. They were created in 2009 when the ASC was created and did not exist prior to that time.
d. They have to be approved by the SEC before they become effective.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.3 - LO: 1.3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understanding
33. Which of the following statements is true?
a. In order to remain impartial, the FASB discourages public input during development of standards.
b. FASB accounting standards are the result of clearly defined objectives, an integrated body of theory, and the
known consequences of actions.
c. The FASB deliberates and issues accounting standards only after receiving a formal letter of request from the
SEC.
d. Accounting standards, which have economic and political consequences, are often the result of compromise.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.3 - LO: 1.3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understanding
34. Beginning in 1938 and extending to the present, which is the correct sequence of accounting rule-making bodies?
a. APB-CAP-FASB
b. CAP-FASB-APB
c. CAP-APB-FASB
d. FASB-APB-CAP
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.3 - LO: 1.3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
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35. The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) is the parent organization of which of the following organizations?
a. AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
b. AAA (American Accounting Association)
c. SIFMA (Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association)
d. FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board)
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.3 - LO: 1.3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: BB-Legal
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understanding
36. How many FASB members currently make up the Board?
a. 5
b. 7
c. 21
d. 33
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.3 - LO: 1.3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
37. Concerning FASB membership, which statement is not true?
a. Not all members are CPAs from public practice.
b. All members are full time and fully paid.
c. All members are also members of the Financial Accounting Foundation.
d. All members must sever organizational ties with their previous employer.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.3 - LO: 1.3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
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38. Which of the following is not one of the stages used by the FASB process before issuing an Accounting Standards
Update?
a. Conducting research
b. Issuing an Exposure Draft
c. Obtaining approval from the SEC for the new standard
d. Holding public hearings
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.3 - LO: 1.3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
39. Which of the following statements about the FASB Accounting Standards Codification is false?
a. The Codification is currently the only authoritative source of U.S. GAAP.
b. The purpose of creating the Codification was to simplify user access to authoritative U.S. GAAP.
c. The framework of the Codification contains six levels, which are increasingly more specific.
d. The six levels contained within the Codification framework are hierarchical in nature, such that the higher
levels are considered to be more authoritative than the lower levels.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.4 - LO: 1.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
40. Which of the following statements about the FASB Accounting Standards Codification is true?
a. It only exists as an electronic database; paper copies are not available.
b. When the Codification was adopted in 2009, it caused major changes in the contents of U.S. GAAP.
c. It is reviewed and periodically updated by the SEC.
d. It is only one of a large number of authoritative pronouncements that have been issued over time, all of which
comprise U.S GAAP.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.4 - LO: 1.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
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41. The FASB Accounting Standards Codification is expected to provide all of the following benefits except
a. to reduce the research time necessary to solve an accounting research issue.
b. to codify authoritative support such as results of academic research.
c. to provide real-time updates as new standards are issued.
d. to improve the usability of the authoritative accounting literature.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.4 - LO: 1.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
42. Which of the following statements regarding the requirement to follow U.S. GAAP in financial reporting is true?
a. U.S. GAAP has been adopted as federal law, so failure to follow U.S. GAAP is prosecuted through the federal
court system.
b. U.S. GAAP has been adopted as state law in all 50 states, so failure to follow U.S. GAAP is prosecuted
through the state court system.
c. U.S. GAAP represents a set of professional standards, and the requirement to follow U.S. GAAP is enforced
through the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
d. Compliance with U.S. GAAP is not enforced; it is a voluntary choice made by most companies and by most
professional accountants
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.4 - LO: 1.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: BB-Legal
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43. Prior to 2009, which of the following types of FASB Pronouncements carried the highest authority within GAAP by
establishing the methods and procedures required on specific accounting issues?
a. Staff Positions
b. Statements of Financial Accounting Standards
c. Statements of Financial Accounting Concepts
d. Technical Bulletins
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.4 - LO: 1.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: BB-Legal
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understanding
44. The FASB Accounting Standards Codification includes six levels or components. Which of the following is not one of
those levels?
a. Area
b. Topic
c. Sub-paragraphs
d. Paragraphs
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.4 - LO: 1.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
45. Which of the following documents includes all of the accounting standards?
a. Regulation S-X
b. The FASB Conceptual Framework
c. Statements of Financial Accounting Standards
d. none of these
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.4 - LO: 1.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: RememberingPage 16Chapter 1

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46. Conversion to IFRS reporting by all U.S. companies would be best accomplished with a transition plan for all of the
following reasons except
a. it would have to be a multi-year process.
b. it needs to be an orderly process with a minimum of cost and disruption to the participants.
c. certain IFRS need further improvement through continued convergence efforts.
d. careful planning would enable maximum manipulation of the IFRS for the financial benefit of the United States.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.5 - LO: 1.5
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
47. The agreement in 2002 by the FASB and IASB to develop high quality, compatible accounting standards that could be
used by both domestic and cross-border financial reporting was called the
a. International Accounting Standards agreement
b. Financial Accounting Standards Board Global agreement
c. Norwalk agreement
d. United GAAP agreement
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.5 - LO: 1.5
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: BB-Legal
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
48. For foreign companies that issue securities in the United States to raise capital, the SEC
a. requires these companies to file form 20-F which reconciles certain amounts reported in their financial
statements with US GAAP.
b. accepts all financial statements that use IFRS.
c. accepts only financial statements that are fully stated under US GAAP.
d. accepts financial statements from foreign companies that use English-language IFRS without exception.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.5 - LO: 1.5
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: RememberingPage 17Chapter 1

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49. What is the responsibility of the International Accounting Standards Board?
a. IASB promotes uniform accounting standards among different countries.
b. IASB settles accounting disputes between auditors and international companies.
c. IASB issues standards which regulate the financial accounting and reporting of multinational corporations and
then enforces them through legal channels.
d. IASB is to develop a uniform currency in which the financial transactions would be measured.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.5 - LO: 1.5
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: BB-Legal
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
50. U.S. companies that have subsidiaries in foreign countries can file their financial statements with the SEC by using?
a. IFRS
b. GAAP
c. either IFRS or GAAP
d. IFRS for their subsidiaries and GAAP for their holdings in the United States.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.5 - LO: 1.5
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: BB-Legal
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
51. Which of the following is not a major standard-setting body responsible for the establishment of U.S. and international
GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)?
a. SEC (Securities Exchange Commission)
b. PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board)
c. FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board)
d. IASB (International Accounting Standards Board)
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.5 - LO: 1.5
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
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52. Certain U.S. accounting standards have been, and will be, amended to aid in the international convergence process.
The process of changing these standards usually involves
a. a short deliberation followed by a vote of the U.S. Congress.
b. acceptance of the change by the Internal Revenue Service.
c. rejecting all existing standards and developing an entirely new concept.
d. selecting the best standard between existing U.S. and international standards.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.5 - LO: 1.5
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
53. Notes to financial statements provide
a. discussions that further explain items shown in the financial statements.
b. comparative financial information with the previous year.
c. management's discussions about plans for the future.
d. the report of the independent auditors.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.6 - LO: 1.6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
54. What financial statement is considered the cornerstone of financial reporting?
a. the income statement
b. the statement of cash flows
c. the statement of shareholders' equity
d. the balance sheet
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.6 - LO: 1.6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering

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55. The accounting equations is
a. Assets + Liabilities = Shareholders' Equity
b. Assets -Liabilities = Shareholders' Equity
c. Assets = Liabilities - Shareholders' Equity
d. Assets + Shareholders' Equity = Liabilities
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.6 - LO: 1.6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understanding
56. Which statement measures and reports the financial results of a company’s performance for a period of time?
a. income statement
b. balance sheet
c. statement of cash flows
d. statement of financial position
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.6 - LO: 1.6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
57. The four major financial statements of a corporation consist of the
a. income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, and statement of changes in shareholders' equity.
b. balance sheet, statement of cash flows, statement of retained earnings, and income statement.
c. income statement, statement of cash flows, statement of financial flexibility, and balance sheet.
d. statement of cash flows, balance sheet, income statement, and statement of capital equity.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.6 - LO: 1.6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering

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58. What important topics are discussed in the Management Discussion and Analysis section of the financial statements?
a. Business risk factors associated with the company.
b. Management provides insight into key decisions implemented during that time period and future developments.
c. Management utilizes this area as a forum to discuss strategic motives.
d. All of these choices are discussed.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.6 - LO: 1.6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
59. What is the correct order of presentation for the statement of cash flows?
a. Operating, Investing, Financing
b. Financing, Operating, Investing
c. Investing, Financing, Operating
d. Operating, Financing, Investing
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.6 - LO: 1.6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
60. What is the correct presentation of the income statement?
a. Revenues - expenses + gains - losses = Net Income
b. Revenues - expenses = Net income - losses + gains
c. Revenues - losses - expenses + gains = Net Income
d. Revenues + gains - losses - expenses = Net Income
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.6 - LO: 1.6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering

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61. Dividends that are paid to owners would affect both the
a. balance sheet and statement of cash flows.
b. balance sheet and income statement.
c. income statement and statement of changes in equity.
d. income statement and statement of cash flows.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.6 - LO: 1.6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
62. Which of the following transactions would be reported in the cash flows from investing activities section in the
statement of cash flows for the Harlem Company?
a. Harlem sold a piece of land for $600,000.
b. Harlem borrowed $3,000,000
c. Harlem issued common stock for $700,000 to investors.
d. Harlem paid a cash dividend to its shareholders.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.6 - LO: 1.6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
63. Which Principle of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct is: As a member one should continually strive to
improve competence and the quality of services, observe all technical and ethical standards, and provide professional
responsibility to the best of his/her ability?
a. The Public Interest
b. Responsibilities
c. Scope and Nature of Services
d. Due Care
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.7 - LO: 1.7
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understanding

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70. Which Principle of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct is: Members should broaden and maintain public
confidence by performing all of their professional responsibilities with the highest sense of honesty possible?
a. Scope and Nature of Services
b. Due Care
c. Integrity
d. Objectivity and Independence
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.7 - LO: 1.7
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: UnderstandingPage 25Chapter 1

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71. Listed below are the names of several organizations involved in the process of establishing standards for financial
reporting. Following the list is a series of statements.
a. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
b. International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
c. Financial Accounting Standards Board
____ 1. Reporting standards issued by this organization are legally enforceable. Failure to
adhere to them is a violation of law.
____ 2. Reporting standards issued by this organization only apply to companies listed on
U.S. securities exchanges..
____ 3. Reporting standards issued by this organization apply to all U.S. companies,
whether publicly traded or privately held.
____ 4. This organization has the legal authority and the responsibility to oversee financial
reporting in the U.S.
____ 5. Requires 10 out of 16 board members’ approvals before a standard is issued.
____ 6. This organization is government agency established by the U.S. Congress.
Required:
Match each organization with its descriptive statement by placing the letter of the appropriate organization in the
space provided. (Note: Organizations may be used more than once or not at all.)
ANSWER: 1. a
2. a
3. c
4. a
5. b
6. a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.4 - LO: 1.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: ApplyingPage 26Chapter 1

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_______ 2)
A member is public practice should always consider
the Code of Professional Conduct in determining the
nature and scope of services which they have been
asked to provide.
_______ 3)
Members should perform all of their professional
activities with the highest sense of integrity possible.
This maintains and broadens public confidence in the
profession.
_______ 4) Members should act in a way that demonstrates
professionalism and honors public trust.
_______ 5)
As a member, one should continually strive to
improve competence and the quality of services to
the best of their ability.
______ 6)
Members should exercise sensitive professional and
moral judgments in when carrying out their activities
as a professional.
ANSWER: 1) E
2) B
3) F
4) D
5) C
6) A
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.7 - LO: 1.7
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: UnderstandingPage 28Chapter 1

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74. What types of resources do companies compete for and why?
ANSWER:
Companies compete for scarce resources that include financial capital, physical and
natural resources, intellectual property, technology, and the next new product or
services. Each company strives to be successful by securing skilled employees and
executives, in order to reach customers through a variety of marketing channels.
Companies look for the best suppliers that provide resources essential to their
businesses.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.1 - LO: 1.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Communications
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understanding
75. The demand for accounting information arises from the informational needs of various stakeholders.
Required
List five internal stakeholders or external stakeholders.
ANSWER: Internal
Employees
Company Executives
External
Customers
Suppliers
Banks
Creditors
Equity investors
Communities
Tax Authorities
Government
Pension Funds
Labor Unions
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WHAL.16.1.1 - LO: 1.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Communications
LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - AICPA: FN-Decision Modeling
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: UnderstandingPage 29Chapter 1

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