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ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 | Intuit
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Comprehensive Practice Test | Verified
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DOMAIN 1: GETTING STARTED WITH QUICKBOOKS (15
Questions)
Q1: When creating a new company file in QuickBooks Desktop, which feature guides you
through the initial setup process by asking questions about your business type, industry, and
accounting preferences?
A. The Chart of Accounts Wizard
B. The EasyStep Interview [CORRECT]
C. The Company Setup Assistant
D. The New File Configuration Tool
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The EasyStep Interview is QuickBooks Desktop's built-in setup wizard that appears
when creating a new company file (File → New Company → Express Start or Detailed Start).
It walks users through selecting their industry, business type, fiscal year, accounting method
(cash or accrual), and automatically generates a preliminary chart of accounts based on
industry selection. In QuickBooks Online, this is replaced by the "Company Setup" interview
process during initial account creation.
QuickBooks Pro Tip: Choose your industry carefully during setup—QuickBooks pre-populates
accounts based on this selection, saving hours of manual chart of accounts creation.
,Q2: A business owner wants to track profitability separately for their retail store and online
sales operations. Which QuickBooks feature should they enable?
A. Location Tracking
B. Class Tracking [CORRECT]
C. Department Coding
D. Division Tagging
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Class Tracking (Edit → Preferences → Accounting → Company Preferences →
"Use class tracking") allows businesses to categorize transactions by meaningful segments
such as locations, departments, or product lines. When enabled, a Class field appears on
transaction forms, enabling Profit & Loss by Class and Balance Sheet by Class reports.
Location Tracking is a QuickBooks Online-specific feature for tracking multiple physical
locations. "Department Coding" and "Division Tagging" are not standard QuickBooks
terminology.
Q3: Which of the following account types normally carries a CREDIT balance?
A. Asset accounts
B. Expense accounts
C. Liability accounts [CORRECT]
D. Cost of Goods Sold accounts
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In double-entry accounting, liability accounts (Accounts Payable, Credit Cards,
Loans Payable) normally carry credit balances because they represent obligations owed by
the business. Asset accounts (A), Expense accounts (B), and Cost of Goods Sold accounts
(D) normally carry debit balances. This follows the accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities
+ Equity. When setting up the Chart of Accounts (Lists → Chart of Accounts → Account →
New), understanding normal balances is critical for proper financial reporting.
Q4: A company uses the accrual accounting method. When should revenue be recognized in
QuickBooks?
A. When cash is received from the customer
,B. When the invoice is created and sent to the customer [CORRECT]
C. When the deposit is recorded in the banking module
D. When the customer acknowledges receipt of goods
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Under accrual accounting (set in Edit → Preferences → Accounting → Company
Preferences), revenue is recognized when earned—typically when an invoice is created
(Customers → Create Invoices) and goods/services are delivered, regardless of when
payment is received. Cash-basis accounting recognizes revenue only when payment is
received. This distinction affects the Profit & Loss report timing and is critical for proper
financial statement preparation. The accounting method is established during EasyStep
Interview and can be changed in preferences, though changing mid-year requires careful
consideration.
Q5: Where in QuickBooks Desktop would you set a closing date password to prevent users
from modifying transactions in prior accounting periods?
A. File → Backup Company → Set Closing Date
B. Edit → Preferences → Accounting → Company Preferences → Set Date/Password
[CORRECT]
C. Company → Set Closing Period → Password Protection
D. Lists → Fixed Asset Item List → Closing Date Security
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The closing date password is set via Edit → Preferences → Accounting →
Company Preferences → "Set Date/Password" button. This security feature prevents
accidental or unauthorized modifications to prior period transactions after financial
statements have been prepared and books have been "closed." When a user attempts to edit
a transaction dated on or before the closing date, QuickBooks prompts for the closing date
password. This is essential for maintaining audit trails and period-end integrity.
Q6: Which of the following is TRUE about account numbers in QuickBooks?
A. Account numbers are automatically assigned and cannot be changed
, B. Account numbers must be enabled in preferences and follow standard numbering
conventions [CORRECT]
C. Account numbers are required for all chart of accounts entries
D. Account numbers can only be used in QuickBooks Online, not Desktop
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Account numbers must be enabled in Edit → Preferences → Accounting →
Company Preferences → "Use account numbers." Once enabled, numbers appear in the Chart
of Accounts and can be customized. Standard conventions typically use: 1000s for Assets,
2000s for Liabilities, 3000s for Equity, 4000s for Income, 5000s for Cost of Goods Sold,
6000-7000s for Expenses. This feature is available in both QuickBooks Desktop and
QuickBooks Online (Account and Settings → Advanced → Chart of Accounts).
Q7: A business wants to offer different pricing tiers for wholesale vs. retail customers. Which
QuickBooks feature supports this requirement?
A. Customer Price Levels [CORRECT]
B. Item Quantity Discounts
C. Customer Type Discounts
D. Tiered Pricing Modules
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Price Levels (Lists → Price Level List → Price Level → New) allow businesses to
set percentage-based price adjustments for different customer categories. When creating an
invoice, selecting a customer with an assigned price level automatically adjusts item prices.
Price levels can be fixed percentage increases/decreases or per-item price levels
(QuickBooks Desktop Premier/Enterprise only). Customer Types (Lists → Customer &
Vendor Profile Lists → Customer Type List) classify customers but don't directly control
pricing—Price Levels do.
Q8: During the EasyStep Interview, which of the following CANNOT be changed after the
company file is created without creating a new file?
A. The company name and address
B. The industry type selected during setup
ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 | Intuit
Certified User Program |
Comprehensive Practice Test | Verified
Q&A | Pass Guaranteed - A+ Graded
DOMAIN 1: GETTING STARTED WITH QUICKBOOKS (15
Questions)
Q1: When creating a new company file in QuickBooks Desktop, which feature guides you
through the initial setup process by asking questions about your business type, industry, and
accounting preferences?
A. The Chart of Accounts Wizard
B. The EasyStep Interview [CORRECT]
C. The Company Setup Assistant
D. The New File Configuration Tool
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The EasyStep Interview is QuickBooks Desktop's built-in setup wizard that appears
when creating a new company file (File → New Company → Express Start or Detailed Start).
It walks users through selecting their industry, business type, fiscal year, accounting method
(cash or accrual), and automatically generates a preliminary chart of accounts based on
industry selection. In QuickBooks Online, this is replaced by the "Company Setup" interview
process during initial account creation.
QuickBooks Pro Tip: Choose your industry carefully during setup—QuickBooks pre-populates
accounts based on this selection, saving hours of manual chart of accounts creation.
,Q2: A business owner wants to track profitability separately for their retail store and online
sales operations. Which QuickBooks feature should they enable?
A. Location Tracking
B. Class Tracking [CORRECT]
C. Department Coding
D. Division Tagging
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Class Tracking (Edit → Preferences → Accounting → Company Preferences →
"Use class tracking") allows businesses to categorize transactions by meaningful segments
such as locations, departments, or product lines. When enabled, a Class field appears on
transaction forms, enabling Profit & Loss by Class and Balance Sheet by Class reports.
Location Tracking is a QuickBooks Online-specific feature for tracking multiple physical
locations. "Department Coding" and "Division Tagging" are not standard QuickBooks
terminology.
Q3: Which of the following account types normally carries a CREDIT balance?
A. Asset accounts
B. Expense accounts
C. Liability accounts [CORRECT]
D. Cost of Goods Sold accounts
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In double-entry accounting, liability accounts (Accounts Payable, Credit Cards,
Loans Payable) normally carry credit balances because they represent obligations owed by
the business. Asset accounts (A), Expense accounts (B), and Cost of Goods Sold accounts
(D) normally carry debit balances. This follows the accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities
+ Equity. When setting up the Chart of Accounts (Lists → Chart of Accounts → Account →
New), understanding normal balances is critical for proper financial reporting.
Q4: A company uses the accrual accounting method. When should revenue be recognized in
QuickBooks?
A. When cash is received from the customer
,B. When the invoice is created and sent to the customer [CORRECT]
C. When the deposit is recorded in the banking module
D. When the customer acknowledges receipt of goods
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Under accrual accounting (set in Edit → Preferences → Accounting → Company
Preferences), revenue is recognized when earned—typically when an invoice is created
(Customers → Create Invoices) and goods/services are delivered, regardless of when
payment is received. Cash-basis accounting recognizes revenue only when payment is
received. This distinction affects the Profit & Loss report timing and is critical for proper
financial statement preparation. The accounting method is established during EasyStep
Interview and can be changed in preferences, though changing mid-year requires careful
consideration.
Q5: Where in QuickBooks Desktop would you set a closing date password to prevent users
from modifying transactions in prior accounting periods?
A. File → Backup Company → Set Closing Date
B. Edit → Preferences → Accounting → Company Preferences → Set Date/Password
[CORRECT]
C. Company → Set Closing Period → Password Protection
D. Lists → Fixed Asset Item List → Closing Date Security
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The closing date password is set via Edit → Preferences → Accounting →
Company Preferences → "Set Date/Password" button. This security feature prevents
accidental or unauthorized modifications to prior period transactions after financial
statements have been prepared and books have been "closed." When a user attempts to edit
a transaction dated on or before the closing date, QuickBooks prompts for the closing date
password. This is essential for maintaining audit trails and period-end integrity.
Q6: Which of the following is TRUE about account numbers in QuickBooks?
A. Account numbers are automatically assigned and cannot be changed
, B. Account numbers must be enabled in preferences and follow standard numbering
conventions [CORRECT]
C. Account numbers are required for all chart of accounts entries
D. Account numbers can only be used in QuickBooks Online, not Desktop
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Account numbers must be enabled in Edit → Preferences → Accounting →
Company Preferences → "Use account numbers." Once enabled, numbers appear in the Chart
of Accounts and can be customized. Standard conventions typically use: 1000s for Assets,
2000s for Liabilities, 3000s for Equity, 4000s for Income, 5000s for Cost of Goods Sold,
6000-7000s for Expenses. This feature is available in both QuickBooks Desktop and
QuickBooks Online (Account and Settings → Advanced → Chart of Accounts).
Q7: A business wants to offer different pricing tiers for wholesale vs. retail customers. Which
QuickBooks feature supports this requirement?
A. Customer Price Levels [CORRECT]
B. Item Quantity Discounts
C. Customer Type Discounts
D. Tiered Pricing Modules
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Price Levels (Lists → Price Level List → Price Level → New) allow businesses to
set percentage-based price adjustments for different customer categories. When creating an
invoice, selecting a customer with an assigned price level automatically adjusts item prices.
Price levels can be fixed percentage increases/decreases or per-item price levels
(QuickBooks Desktop Premier/Enterprise only). Customer Types (Lists → Customer &
Vendor Profile Lists → Customer Type List) classify customers but don't directly control
pricing—Price Levels do.
Q8: During the EasyStep Interview, which of the following CANNOT be changed after the
company file is created without creating a new file?
A. The company name and address
B. The industry type selected during setup
