Multiple Choice Questions 1. The form of business in which one individual bears all risk is a:

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1. The form of business in which one individual bears all risk is a:
a. Partnership.
b.
Sole proprietorship.
c. Corporation.
d.
None of the above.
2. Which form of business issues shares of ownership to the public?
a. Partnership
b.
Sole proprietorship
c. Corporation
d.
None of the above
3. Which of the following institutions does not play a role in determining GAAP?
a. Securities and Exchange Commission b. Financial Accounting Standards Board
c. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
d. All of the above play a role in determining GAAP
4. GAAP stands for:
a. Generally Accepted Auditing Procedures.
b. Governmental Auditing and Accounting Procedures.
c. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
d. Guidelines for All Accounting Professionals.
5. In a classified balance sheet, assets are usually classified as:
a. Current assets, longterm investments, fixed assets, intangible assets, other assets.
b. Current assets, property and equipment, longterm investments, shortterm investments, other assets.
c. Shortterm assets, longterm assets, tangible assets, intangible assets.
d. Fixed assets, movable assets, longterm assets, shortterm assets, other assets.
6. Which of the following would not be a current asset?
a. Inventory
b. Accounts receivable
c.
Equipment
d. Supplies
7. Which of the following is not included in a calculation of net income?
a. Operating expenses
b. Cost of sales
c. Sales
d. Goodwill
8. Mayer Corporation had sales of $24,000, cost of sales of $10,000, advertising expense of $8,500 and income tax expense of $1,500. What is gross profit?
a. $4,000
b. $14,000
c. $5,500
d. $12,500
9. Mayer Corporation had sales of $24,000, cost of goods sales of $10,000, advertising expenses of $8,500, and income tax expense of $1,500. What is operating profit?
a. $4,000
b. $14,000
c. $5,500
d. $12,500
10. Horizontal analysis:
a. States each account balance as a percentage of a base account.
b. Compares account balances within a year.
c. Does not show trends over time.
d. Compares account balances over time.
Goodwill
Goodwill is an important concept and terminology in accounting which means good reputation. The word goodwill is used at various places in accounting but it is recognized only at the time of a business combination. There are generally two types of...
Intangible Assets
An intangible asset is a resource controlled by an entity without physical substance. Unlike other assets, an intangible asset has no physical existence and you cannot touch it.Types of Intangible Assets and ExamplesSome examples are patented...
GAAP
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is the accounting standard adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While the SEC previously stated that it intends to move from U.S. GAAP to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the...
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivables are debts owed to your company, usually from sales on credit. Accounts receivable is business asset, the sum of the money owed to you by customers who haven’t paid.The standard procedure in business-to-business sales is that...
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Partnership
A legal form of business operation between two or more individuals who share management and profits. A Written agreement between two or more individuals who join as partners to form and carry on a for-profit business. Among other things, it states...
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Financial ACCT2

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Authors: Norman H. Godwin, C. Wayne Alderman

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