PART I: MULTIPLE CHOICE (Q1–Q25)
1. What is the primary objective of general purpose financial reporting?
a. To maximize company profits
b. To provide financial information about the reporting entity that is useful to existing and potential
investors, lenders, and other creditors c. To ensure compliance with tax laws
d. To minimize the company's tax liability
ANS: B
Rationale: The objective of financial reporting is to provide information about the reporting entity that is
useful to present and potential equity investors, lenders, and other creditors in making decisions about
providing resources to the entity .
CHAPTER 2: The Accounting Information System
PART I: MULTIPLE CHOICE (Q1–Q25)
1. What is the accounting information system?
a. A system that collects and processes transaction data and then disseminates financial information to
interested parties
b. A system that only records cash transactions
c. A system that prepares tax returns
d. A system that audits financial statements
ANS: A
Rationale: The accounting information system collects and processes transaction data and then
disseminates financial information to interested parties. It includes accounting records, personnel,
procedures, and devices used to process transactions.
2. Which of the following is a basic element of the accounting information system? a.
Accounting records
b. Personnel
c. Procedures
d. All of the above
ANS: D
Rationale: The accounting information system consists of accounting records, personnel, procedures,
and devices used to process transactions and disseminate financial information.
3. What is the basic accounting equation?
a. Assets = Liabilities + Equity
b. Assets = Liabilities - Equity
c. Assets + Liabilities = Equity
,d. Assets + Equity = Liabilities
ANS: A
Rationale: The basic accounting equation is Assets = Liabilities + Equity. This equation must always
balance.
4. Which of the following is an example of an asset account?
a. Accounts Payable
b. Cash
c. Common Stock
d. Service Revenue
ANS: B
Rationale: Cash is an asset account. Accounts Payable is a liability. Common Stock is equity. Service
Revenue is revenue.
5. Which of the following is an example of a liability account? a.
Cash
b. Accounts Receivable
c. Notes Payable
d. Retained Earnings
ANS: C
Rationale: Notes Payable is a liability account. Cash and Accounts Receivable are assets. Retained
Earnings is equity.
6. Which of the following is an example of an equity account?
a. Accounts Payable
b. Common Stock
c. Inventory
d. Prepaid Rent
ANS: B
Rationale: Common Stock is an equity account. Accounts Payable is a liability. Inventory and Prepaid
Rent are assets.
7. What is a transaction?
a. An external event involving a transfer or exchange between two or more entities
b. An internal event that occurs within a company
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
, ANS: C
Rationale: A transaction can be an external event involving a transfer or exchange between two or more
entities, or an internal event that occurs within a company, such as the use of supplies.
8. Which of the following is an external transaction?
a. Purchase of equipment from a supplier
b. Use of supplies in production
c. Depreciation of equipment
d. Accrual of salaries expense
ANS: A
Rationale: The purchase of equipment from a supplier is an external transaction involving an exchange
with another entity. The other options are internal events.
9. Which of the following is an internal transaction?
a. Sale of goods to a customer
b. Payment of rent
c. Depreciation of equipment
d. Borrowing money from a bank
ANS: C
Rationale: Depreciation of equipment is an internal transaction. The other options are external
transactions.
10. What is a general journal?
a. A chronological record of transactions
b. A book of original entry
c. Both a and b
d. A summary of all accounts
ANS: C
Rationale: The general journal is a chronological record of transactions and is also known as the book of
original entry.
11. What is a general ledger?
a. A chronological record of transactions
b. A collection of all asset, liability, equity, revenue, and expense accounts
c. A book of original entry
d. A summary of cash receipts and payments
ANS: B