Chapter 1—AN INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING THEORY
Test Bank for Accounting Theory Concep-
tual Issues in a Political and Economic En-
vironment 9th Edition Wolk
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, Chapter 1—AN INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING THEORY
TRUE/FALSE
1. Financial accounting refers to accounting information that is used by management for decision-
making purposes.
ANSWER: F
2. Accounting theory includes the basic rules, definitions, and principles that underlie the drafting of
accounting standards and how they are derived.
ANSWER: T
3. Accounting theory includes conceptual frameworks, accounting legislation, valuation models,
and hypotheses and theories.
ANSWER: T
4. Hypotheses and theories are based on an informal method of investigation.
ANSWER: F
5. Replacement cost as a measure of asset value is generally more reliable than historical cost.
ANSWER: F
6. Accounting theory is developed and refined by the process of accounting research.
ANSWER: T
7. Indirect measures are usually preferable to direct measures because they are less costly to obtain.
ANSWER: F
8. Assessment measures are concerned with particular attributes of objects and are always direct
measurements.
ANSWER: F
9. When a direct assessment measure is used, there is always only one correct measure.
ANSWER: F
10. The simplest type of measuring system is the nominal scale.
ANSWER: T
11. A chart of accounts is an example of an ordinal classification.
ANSWER: F
Accounting Theory: 9th edition Page 1 of 12
Test Bank for Accounting Theory Concep-
tual Issues in a Political and Economic En-
vironment 9th Edition Wolk
Formatted: Indent: Left: 0 cm
Accounting Theory: 9th edition Page 1 of 12
, Chapter 1—AN INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING THEORY
TRUE/FALSE
1. Financial accounting refers to accounting information that is used by management for decision-
making purposes.
ANSWER: F
2. Accounting theory includes the basic rules, definitions, and principles that underlie the drafting of
accounting standards and how they are derived.
ANSWER: T
3. Accounting theory includes conceptual frameworks, accounting legislation, valuation models,
and hypotheses and theories.
ANSWER: T
4. Hypotheses and theories are based on an informal method of investigation.
ANSWER: F
5. Replacement cost as a measure of asset value is generally more reliable than historical cost.
ANSWER: F
6. Accounting theory is developed and refined by the process of accounting research.
ANSWER: T
7. Indirect measures are usually preferable to direct measures because they are less costly to obtain.
ANSWER: F
8. Assessment measures are concerned with particular attributes of objects and are always direct
measurements.
ANSWER: F
9. When a direct assessment measure is used, there is always only one correct measure.
ANSWER: F
10. The simplest type of measuring system is the nominal scale.
ANSWER: T
11. A chart of accounts is an example of an ordinal classification.
ANSWER: F
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