WGU D196 PRE ASSESSMENT FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL
ACCOUNTING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST
UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW | 100% GUARANTEED
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What is an example of direct materials?
Cost of robotic equipment in making automobiles
Cost of sandpaper in making wood furniture
Cost of saws and hammers in constructing a house
Cost of aluminum in making an airplane - ANSWER-Cost of aluminum in making an airplane
What is the effect of a company's accounting department maintaining high ethical standards?
The company can hire fewer accountants to do the same amount of work.
The company can report more favorable results in its financial statements.
The company's accounting information will increase in value.
The company's accounting information will decrease in value. - ANSWER-The company's
accounting information will increase in value.
Why might employees be interested in their company's financial accounting information?
Financial statement data are used to record long term liabilities.
Financial statement data are often used in determining employee bonuses.
Financial statement data provide item-by-item product cost information.
Financial statement data provide detailed internal budget information. - ANSWER-Financial
statement data are often used in determining employee bonuses.
Which group establishes financial accounting rules in the United States?
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - ANSWER-Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB)
, Which report is one of the three primary financial statements?
Statement of management accounting
Statement of the accounting cycle
Statement of stakeholder funds
Statement of cash flows - ANSWER-Statement of cash flows
A company paid $5,000 cash in advertising costs.
How does this transaction affect the paying company's accounting equation?
Assets decrease by $5,000; liabilities increase by $5,000.
Assets increase by $5,000; expenses increase by $5,000.
Assets decrease by $5,000; expenses increase by $5,000.
Assets decrease by $5,000; revenues increase by $5,000. - ANSWER-Assets decrease by
$5,000; expenses increase by $5,000.
What is a transaction?
Two parties exchanging something of value
A type of commonly used accounting software
A category of merchandiser or retailer
An example of an online business document - ANSWER-Two parties exchanging something of
value
A company borrowed $80,000 cash from a bank.
How does this transaction affect the accounting equation of the borrowing company?
Assets increase by $80,000; liabilities increase by $80,000.
Assets increase by $80,000; owners' equity increases by $80,000.
Assets increase by $80,000; liabilities decrease by $80,000.
Assets increase by $80,000; revenues increase by $80,000. - ANSWER-Assets increase by
$80,000; liabilities increase by $80,000.
What is the impact of expenses on the accounting equation?
Expenses decrease liabilities.
Expenses increase liabilities.
ACCOUNTING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST
UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW | 100% GUARANTEED
PASS
What is an example of direct materials?
Cost of robotic equipment in making automobiles
Cost of sandpaper in making wood furniture
Cost of saws and hammers in constructing a house
Cost of aluminum in making an airplane - ANSWER-Cost of aluminum in making an airplane
What is the effect of a company's accounting department maintaining high ethical standards?
The company can hire fewer accountants to do the same amount of work.
The company can report more favorable results in its financial statements.
The company's accounting information will increase in value.
The company's accounting information will decrease in value. - ANSWER-The company's
accounting information will increase in value.
Why might employees be interested in their company's financial accounting information?
Financial statement data are used to record long term liabilities.
Financial statement data are often used in determining employee bonuses.
Financial statement data provide item-by-item product cost information.
Financial statement data provide detailed internal budget information. - ANSWER-Financial
statement data are often used in determining employee bonuses.
Which group establishes financial accounting rules in the United States?
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - ANSWER-Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB)
, Which report is one of the three primary financial statements?
Statement of management accounting
Statement of the accounting cycle
Statement of stakeholder funds
Statement of cash flows - ANSWER-Statement of cash flows
A company paid $5,000 cash in advertising costs.
How does this transaction affect the paying company's accounting equation?
Assets decrease by $5,000; liabilities increase by $5,000.
Assets increase by $5,000; expenses increase by $5,000.
Assets decrease by $5,000; expenses increase by $5,000.
Assets decrease by $5,000; revenues increase by $5,000. - ANSWER-Assets decrease by
$5,000; expenses increase by $5,000.
What is a transaction?
Two parties exchanging something of value
A type of commonly used accounting software
A category of merchandiser or retailer
An example of an online business document - ANSWER-Two parties exchanging something of
value
A company borrowed $80,000 cash from a bank.
How does this transaction affect the accounting equation of the borrowing company?
Assets increase by $80,000; liabilities increase by $80,000.
Assets increase by $80,000; owners' equity increases by $80,000.
Assets increase by $80,000; liabilities decrease by $80,000.
Assets increase by $80,000; revenues increase by $80,000. - ANSWER-Assets increase by
$80,000; liabilities increase by $80,000.
What is the impact of expenses on the accounting equation?
Expenses decrease liabilities.
Expenses increase liabilities.
