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ACCOUNTING EXAM 1
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,Question 1
Financial Accounting
Correct Answer
The process that culminates in the preparation of financial reports on the enterprise for use by both internal and
external parties.
Question 2
Objective of Financial Reporting
Correct Answer
Provide information about the reporting entity that is useful to present and potential to equity investors,
lenders, and others.
Question 3
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Correct Answer
-Federal agency created to help develop and standardize financial information presented to stockholders
-Companies that issue securities to public are required to file with SEC
-Have powers to prescribe auditing practices and standards to be employed by companies that fall within its
jurisdiction
-Requires registrants to adhere to GAAP
-Relies on FASB to develop accounting standards
-Mission to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation
-Regulations require filing of annual (10-K) & quarterly (10-Q) reports and others
-Enforcement authority
Question 4
American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
Correct Answer
the National professional org of CPAs
-Important in the development of GAAP
-Established the Committee on Accounting Procedure (CAP) → Accounting Principles Board (APB) → FASB
Question 5
How was the AICPA created?
Correct Answer
1. Established the committee of accounting procedure (CAP)
2. Accounting principles board (APB)
3. Financial Accounting and standards Board (FASB)
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, Question 6
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Correct Answer
-Major organization of the standard-setting structure for financial accounting
-Wants to establish and improve standards of financial accounting and reporting for the guidance and education of
the public
-Accounting guidance issued by FASB is considered GAAP
-Issues: Accounting standards updates & financial accounting concepts
Question 7
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Correct Answer
common set of accounting standards and procedures for which either an authoritative accounting rule making
body has established a principle of reporting in a given area, or over time, a given practice has been accepted as
appropriate because of its universal application
Question 8
FASB Codification
Correct Answer
-Provides all the authoritative literature related to a particular topic in one place
-Topic → subtopics → sections → paragraphs
Question 9
Major Challenges in Financial Reporting
Correct Answer
GAAP is as much a product of political action as it is of careful logic or empirical findings
Question 10
Measurement Principle
Correct Answer
- Historical cost (maintain same value originally assigned)
- Fair value (estimate of the potential price)
Question 11
Revenue Recognition Principle
Correct Answer
Requires companies recognize revenue in the period performance obligation is satisfied.
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ACCOUNTING EXAM 1
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,Question 1
Financial Accounting
Correct Answer
The process that culminates in the preparation of financial reports on the enterprise for use by both internal and
external parties.
Question 2
Objective of Financial Reporting
Correct Answer
Provide information about the reporting entity that is useful to present and potential to equity investors,
lenders, and others.
Question 3
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Correct Answer
-Federal agency created to help develop and standardize financial information presented to stockholders
-Companies that issue securities to public are required to file with SEC
-Have powers to prescribe auditing practices and standards to be employed by companies that fall within its
jurisdiction
-Requires registrants to adhere to GAAP
-Relies on FASB to develop accounting standards
-Mission to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation
-Regulations require filing of annual (10-K) & quarterly (10-Q) reports and others
-Enforcement authority
Question 4
American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
Correct Answer
the National professional org of CPAs
-Important in the development of GAAP
-Established the Committee on Accounting Procedure (CAP) → Accounting Principles Board (APB) → FASB
Question 5
How was the AICPA created?
Correct Answer
1. Established the committee of accounting procedure (CAP)
2. Accounting principles board (APB)
3. Financial Accounting and standards Board (FASB)
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, Question 6
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Correct Answer
-Major organization of the standard-setting structure for financial accounting
-Wants to establish and improve standards of financial accounting and reporting for the guidance and education of
the public
-Accounting guidance issued by FASB is considered GAAP
-Issues: Accounting standards updates & financial accounting concepts
Question 7
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Correct Answer
common set of accounting standards and procedures for which either an authoritative accounting rule making
body has established a principle of reporting in a given area, or over time, a given practice has been accepted as
appropriate because of its universal application
Question 8
FASB Codification
Correct Answer
-Provides all the authoritative literature related to a particular topic in one place
-Topic → subtopics → sections → paragraphs
Question 9
Major Challenges in Financial Reporting
Correct Answer
GAAP is as much a product of political action as it is of careful logic or empirical findings
Question 10
Measurement Principle
Correct Answer
- Historical cost (maintain same value originally assigned)
- Fair value (estimate of the potential price)
Question 11
Revenue Recognition Principle
Correct Answer
Requires companies recognize revenue in the period performance obligation is satisfied.
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