3. The CPA Canada Handbook - Accounting is the handbook of Canadian accounting
standards. Why do companies in Canada ensure that their financial reporting is consistent
with Canadian GAAP?
A. Their bank requires them to do so.
B. Their auditors require them to do so.
C. Reporting under the CPA Canada Handbook - Accounting is required by public companies'
boards of directors.
D. Compliance with the CPA Canada Handbook - Accounting pronouncements is usually
required by many legal statutes.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-01 Describe and apply the conceptual framework for financial reporting.
Topic: 01-01 The Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting
4. Which decision has Canada made with respect to financial reporting for private
enterprises?
A. To adopt the IFRS standards for small and medium-sized enterprises.
B. To retain the current standards.
C. To look to US GAAP for standards.
D. To develop and maintain its own standards for private enterprises.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Describe how accounting standards in Canada are tailored to different types of organizations.
Topic: 01-05 GAAP for Private Enterprises
5. Starting in 2011, what is the definition of a private enterprise (PE) under Canadian GAAP?
A. A corporation that has no public shareholders.
B. A corporation that has less than 500 shareholders and is not listed on a stock exchange.
C. A corporation which is not profit oriented.
D. A profit oriented enterprise that has none of its issued and outstanding financial
instruments traded in a public market and does not hold assets in a fiduciary capacity for a
broad group of outsiders as one of its primary businesses.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Describe how accounting standards in Canada are tailored to different types of organizations.
Topic: 01-05 GAAP for Private Enterprises
1-2
,6. Which enterprises must report under IFRS in Canada?
A. All corporations, government agencies and private companies.
B. Public companies and private companies whose shareholders' equity is in excess of
$500,000,000 at any particular year end.
C. Public companies, private companies and not-for-profit organizations.
D. Publicly accountable enterprises.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Describe how accounting standards in Canada are tailored to different types of organizations.
Topic: 01-04 GAAP for Publicly Accountable Enterprises
7. What approach did Canada first decide to take with respect to convergence with IFRS?
A. Harmonization of CPA Canada Handbook with IFRS.
B. Substituting IFRS for Canadian GAAP when approved by the IASB.
C. Adopting some but not necessarily all IFRSs by reviewing them on a case by case basis.
D. Reviewing them with all publically accountable entities to see which ones would be
acceptable.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Describe how accounting standards in Canada are tailored to different types of organizations.
Topic: 01-04 GAAP for Publicly Accountable Enterprises
8. What choice(s) do private enterprises have in their financial reporting in Canada?
A. They have no choice at all; they will need to report under IFRS.
B. They may elect to continue with differential reporting.
C. They may adopt accounting principles that are appropriate to the circumstances.
D. They may elect to report under either IFRS or ASPE but once adopted, must use all the
standards.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Describe how accounting standards in Canada are tailored to different types of organizations.
Topic: 01-05 GAAP for Private Enterprises
1-3
,9. For which of the following types of organizations does the CPA Canada Handbook not
provide specific accounting standards?
A. Publicly accountable enterprises.
B. Private enterprises.
C. Not-for-profit organizations.
D. Proprietorships.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Describe how accounting standards in Canada are tailored to different types of organizations.
Learning Objective: 01-03 Identify some of the differences between IFRS and ASPE.
Topic: 01-04 GAAP for Publicly Accountable Enterprises
Topic: 01-05 GAAP for Private Enterprises
Topic: 01-06 GAAP for Not-for-Profit Organizations
Topic: 01-07 GAPP for Government and Other Government Organizations
10. Which of the following is NOT a reason why a Canadian private company would elect to
report under IFRS?
A. The company is planning to go public in the near future.
B. The company seeks comparability with public companies of a similar size.
C. It is likely to be less expensive than reporting under ASPE.
D. The company is a subsidiary of a Canadian public company.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Describe how accounting standards in Canada are tailored to different types of organizations.
Topic: 01-05 GAAP for Private Enterprises
11. The current ratio measures:
A. liquidity.
B. solvency.
C. profitability of assets.
D. profitability of owners' investment.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-04 Analyze and interpret financial statements to assess the impact of different accounting methods on key financial
statements ratios.
Topic: 01-08 Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements
1-4
, 12. The formula for the current ratio is:
A. current assets - current liabilities
B. current assets/current liabilities
C. total debt/shareholders' equity
D. net income/shareholders' equity
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-04 Analyze and interpret financial statements to assess the impact of different accounting methods on key financial
statements ratios.
Topic: 01-08 Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements
13. The debt-to-equity ratio measures:
A. liquidity.
B. solvency.
C. profitability of assets.
D. profitability of owners' investment.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-04 Analyze and interpret financial statements to assess the impact of different accounting methods on key financial
statements ratios.
Topic: 01-08 Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements
Short Answer Questions
14. One of the underlying assumptions of the Historical Cost Principle is that a stable unit of
measure (currency) should be used for Financial Reporting. Is this always the case?
The Historical Cost Principle is not very useful when inflation rates are high. As a result of
the eroding purchase power associated with periods of high inflation, many countries have
had to experiment with price-level adjustments. These adjustments often include asset
revaluations to reflect their current values.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-01 Describe and apply the conceptual framework for financial reporting.
Topic: 01-01 The Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting
Topic: 01-02 Professional Judgment
1-5
standards. Why do companies in Canada ensure that their financial reporting is consistent
with Canadian GAAP?
A. Their bank requires them to do so.
B. Their auditors require them to do so.
C. Reporting under the CPA Canada Handbook - Accounting is required by public companies'
boards of directors.
D. Compliance with the CPA Canada Handbook - Accounting pronouncements is usually
required by many legal statutes.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-01 Describe and apply the conceptual framework for financial reporting.
Topic: 01-01 The Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting
4. Which decision has Canada made with respect to financial reporting for private
enterprises?
A. To adopt the IFRS standards for small and medium-sized enterprises.
B. To retain the current standards.
C. To look to US GAAP for standards.
D. To develop and maintain its own standards for private enterprises.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Describe how accounting standards in Canada are tailored to different types of organizations.
Topic: 01-05 GAAP for Private Enterprises
5. Starting in 2011, what is the definition of a private enterprise (PE) under Canadian GAAP?
A. A corporation that has no public shareholders.
B. A corporation that has less than 500 shareholders and is not listed on a stock exchange.
C. A corporation which is not profit oriented.
D. A profit oriented enterprise that has none of its issued and outstanding financial
instruments traded in a public market and does not hold assets in a fiduciary capacity for a
broad group of outsiders as one of its primary businesses.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Describe how accounting standards in Canada are tailored to different types of organizations.
Topic: 01-05 GAAP for Private Enterprises
1-2
,6. Which enterprises must report under IFRS in Canada?
A. All corporations, government agencies and private companies.
B. Public companies and private companies whose shareholders' equity is in excess of
$500,000,000 at any particular year end.
C. Public companies, private companies and not-for-profit organizations.
D. Publicly accountable enterprises.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Describe how accounting standards in Canada are tailored to different types of organizations.
Topic: 01-04 GAAP for Publicly Accountable Enterprises
7. What approach did Canada first decide to take with respect to convergence with IFRS?
A. Harmonization of CPA Canada Handbook with IFRS.
B. Substituting IFRS for Canadian GAAP when approved by the IASB.
C. Adopting some but not necessarily all IFRSs by reviewing them on a case by case basis.
D. Reviewing them with all publically accountable entities to see which ones would be
acceptable.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Describe how accounting standards in Canada are tailored to different types of organizations.
Topic: 01-04 GAAP for Publicly Accountable Enterprises
8. What choice(s) do private enterprises have in their financial reporting in Canada?
A. They have no choice at all; they will need to report under IFRS.
B. They may elect to continue with differential reporting.
C. They may adopt accounting principles that are appropriate to the circumstances.
D. They may elect to report under either IFRS or ASPE but once adopted, must use all the
standards.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Describe how accounting standards in Canada are tailored to different types of organizations.
Topic: 01-05 GAAP for Private Enterprises
1-3
,9. For which of the following types of organizations does the CPA Canada Handbook not
provide specific accounting standards?
A. Publicly accountable enterprises.
B. Private enterprises.
C. Not-for-profit organizations.
D. Proprietorships.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Describe how accounting standards in Canada are tailored to different types of organizations.
Learning Objective: 01-03 Identify some of the differences between IFRS and ASPE.
Topic: 01-04 GAAP for Publicly Accountable Enterprises
Topic: 01-05 GAAP for Private Enterprises
Topic: 01-06 GAAP for Not-for-Profit Organizations
Topic: 01-07 GAPP for Government and Other Government Organizations
10. Which of the following is NOT a reason why a Canadian private company would elect to
report under IFRS?
A. The company is planning to go public in the near future.
B. The company seeks comparability with public companies of a similar size.
C. It is likely to be less expensive than reporting under ASPE.
D. The company is a subsidiary of a Canadian public company.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Describe how accounting standards in Canada are tailored to different types of organizations.
Topic: 01-05 GAAP for Private Enterprises
11. The current ratio measures:
A. liquidity.
B. solvency.
C. profitability of assets.
D. profitability of owners' investment.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-04 Analyze and interpret financial statements to assess the impact of different accounting methods on key financial
statements ratios.
Topic: 01-08 Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements
1-4
, 12. The formula for the current ratio is:
A. current assets - current liabilities
B. current assets/current liabilities
C. total debt/shareholders' equity
D. net income/shareholders' equity
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-04 Analyze and interpret financial statements to assess the impact of different accounting methods on key financial
statements ratios.
Topic: 01-08 Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements
13. The debt-to-equity ratio measures:
A. liquidity.
B. solvency.
C. profitability of assets.
D. profitability of owners' investment.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-04 Analyze and interpret financial statements to assess the impact of different accounting methods on key financial
statements ratios.
Topic: 01-08 Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements
Short Answer Questions
14. One of the underlying assumptions of the Historical Cost Principle is that a stable unit of
measure (currency) should be used for Financial Reporting. Is this always the case?
The Historical Cost Principle is not very useful when inflation rates are high. As a result of
the eroding purchase power associated with periods of high inflation, many countries have
had to experiment with price-level adjustments. These adjustments often include asset
revaluations to reflect their current values.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-01 Describe and apply the conceptual framework for financial reporting.
Topic: 01-01 The Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting
Topic: 01-02 Professional Judgment
1-5
