37. Managerial accounting
a. is concerned with costing products.
b. is governed by generally accepted accounting principles.
c. pertains to the entity as a whole and is highly aggregated.
d. places emphasis on special-purpose information.
38. Managerial accounting information is generally prepared for
a. stockholders.
b. managers.
c. regulatory agencies.
d. investors.
39. Managerial accounting information
a. pertains to the entity as a whole and is highly aggregated.
b. must be prepared according to generally accepted accounting
principles. c. pertains to subunits of the entity and may be very
detailed.
d. is prepared only once a year.
40. The major reporting standard for management accounting is
a. the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Practitioners of Management
Accounting and Financial Management.
b. the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
c. relevance to decisions.
d. generally accepted accounting principles.
41. Managerial accounting is also called
a. inside reporting.
b. cost accounting.
c. management accounting.
d. strategic management.
42. Which of the following is not an internal user?
a. Corporate officers
b. Staff
employees c.
Stockholders
d. Department manager
43. Which of the following is not part of managerial accounting?
a. Determining whether planned goals are
being met b. Reporting financial information to
the shareholders
c. Calculating product costs
d. Controlling costs
44. Which of the following uses managerial accounting?
a. Manufacturing and service entities, but not merchandising
b. Profit-oriented businesses only
c. Service, manufacturing, and merchandising entities
,d. Only manufacturing entities
,45. Which one of the following tasks would not be performed by a management accountant?
a. Being concerned with the impact of cost and volume on profits
b. Strategic cost management
c. Assisting in budget planning
d. Preparing reports primarily for external users
46. How often are internal managerial reports
communicated? a. As frequently as needed
b. Annually
c. During every audit by the company’s CA
d. Monthly
47. Which description identifies financial statements that are prepared for external users?
a. External reports
b. Special-purpose
c. User-specific
d. General-purpose
48. Which term describes managerial accounting reports?
a. GAAP reports
b. Special-
purpose
c. General-purpose
d. Regulatory reports
49. Which of the following statements about internal reports is true?
a. Most internal reports are summarized rather than detailed.
b. Internal reports focus on general purpose needs of users.
c. The content of internal reports extends beyond the double-entry accounting
system.
d. Internal reports are often very general.
50. Which one of the following describes internal reports?
a. They are often audited by CAs.
b. They must be prepared according to GAAP.
c. They are
aggregated. d. They
are detailed.
51. Which of the following reports would management find useful in decision making?
a. Monthly reports on activities to the Board of Directors
b. Quarterly reporting to the Toronto Stock
Exchange c. Specific purpose statements on
services delivered
d. Audited financial information in the annual report to shareholders
52. How often should management receive or prepare reports on its internal process
activities?
a. On a fixed time basis
b. As often as is necessary
, c. Never more than monthly
d. Weekly