ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
13TH ED CHRISTENSEN EXAM 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉Primary users of financial accounting information. Answer:
Investors and creditors.
◉Income statement. Answer: Reports revenues minus expenses to
determine net income over a period of time.
◉Balance sheet. Answer: Reports assets, liabilities, and
stockholders' equity at a specific date.
◉Statement of cash flows. Answer: Reports cash inflows and
outflows from operating, investing, and financing activities.
◉Retained earnings formula. Answer: Beginning RE + Net Income −
Dividends = Ending RE.
, ◉Basic accounting equation. Answer: Assets = Liabilities +
Stockholders' Equity.
◉Expanded accounting equation. Answer: Assets = Liabilities +
Common Stock + Retained Earnings.
◉Effect of dividends on equity. Answer: Dividends decrease retained
earnings but are not expenses.
◉FASB. Answer: Creates accounting standards (GAAP) in the U.S.
◉SEC. Answer: Regulates public companies and enforces financial
reporting rules.
◉GAAP. Answer: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; rules for
financial reporting.
◉Who prepares financial statements?. Answer: Management.
◉Who audits financial statements?. Answer: Independent external
auditors (CPAs).
◉Advantage of incorporation. Answer: Limited liability.
13TH ED CHRISTENSEN EXAM 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉Primary users of financial accounting information. Answer:
Investors and creditors.
◉Income statement. Answer: Reports revenues minus expenses to
determine net income over a period of time.
◉Balance sheet. Answer: Reports assets, liabilities, and
stockholders' equity at a specific date.
◉Statement of cash flows. Answer: Reports cash inflows and
outflows from operating, investing, and financing activities.
◉Retained earnings formula. Answer: Beginning RE + Net Income −
Dividends = Ending RE.
, ◉Basic accounting equation. Answer: Assets = Liabilities +
Stockholders' Equity.
◉Expanded accounting equation. Answer: Assets = Liabilities +
Common Stock + Retained Earnings.
◉Effect of dividends on equity. Answer: Dividends decrease retained
earnings but are not expenses.
◉FASB. Answer: Creates accounting standards (GAAP) in the U.S.
◉SEC. Answer: Regulates public companies and enforces financial
reporting rules.
◉GAAP. Answer: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; rules for
financial reporting.
◉Who prepares financial statements?. Answer: Management.
◉Who audits financial statements?. Answer: Independent external
auditors (CPAs).
◉Advantage of incorporation. Answer: Limited liability.