Accounting Essentials For Hospitality Managers 4th Edition, (2022)
By Chris Guilding (Author), Kate Mingjie Ji (Author)
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,Chapter 1: Introduction: Hospitality Decision Makers’ Use Of Accounting ________________________________ 3
Chapter 2: Analysing Transactions And Preparing Year End Financial Statements __________________________ 9
Chapter 3: Double Entry Accounting ______________________________________________________________ 13
Chapter 4: Adjusting And Closing Entries __________________________________________________________ 20
Chapter 5: Financial Statement Analysis___________________________________________________________ 27
Chapter 6: Internal Control _____________________________________________________________________ 36
Chapter 7: Cost Management Issues ______________________________________________________________ 42
Chapter 8: Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis ___________________________________________________________ 53
Chapter 9: Budgeting And Responsibility Accounting ________________________________________________ 60
Chapter 10: Flexible Budgeting And Variance Analysis _______________________________________________ 69
Chapter 11: Performance Measurement ___________________________________________________________ 74
Chapter 12: Cost Information And Pricing__________________________________________________________ 79
Chapter 13: Working Capital Management ________________________________________________________ 84
Chapter 14: Investment Decision Making __________________________________________________________ 90
Chapter 15: Other Managerial Finance Issues ______________________________________________________ 99
Chapter 16: Revenue Management _____________________________________________________________ 101
, Chapter 1: Introduction: Hospitality Decision Makers’ Use Of Accounting
Chris Guilding: Accounting Essentials for Hospitality Managers 4th Edition, (2022) Test Bank
1. Which Of The Following Is Not An Example Of A Sector That Can Be Classified
Within The Hospitality Industry?
A. Cruise Liners
B. Country And Sports Clubs
C. Pubs And Bars
D. Fast-Food Outlets
E. All Of The Above Can Be Classified Within The Hospitality Industry
All the options listed are part of the broader hospitality industry, which includes any business that provides
food, drink, or accommodation services to customers. This includes cruise liners, sports clubs, pubs,
bars, and fast-food outlets.
2. Which Of The Following Statements Is Not True?
A. Designing A Large Hotel’s Organizational Structure And Accounting System Is
Complicated By The Need To Co-Ordinate A Range Of Disparate Functions That
Typically Include The Provision Of Accommodation, Restaurant And Bar Facilities.
B. Hotels Can Be Distinguished From Most Other Service Sectors As The Location Of
The Service Provision Is Also The Place Where The Customer Purchases And
Consumes The Services Offered.
C. High Functional Interdependency Facilitates Departmental Accountability.
D. The Nature Of Management Decision Making In Connection With Selling Rooms In A
Hotel Can Be Likened To The Sale Of Seats In The Airline Or Entertainment
Industries.
E. Hotels’ High Sales Volatility Makes Accurate Budgeting More Challenging.
High functional interdependency in hotels often makes it more challenging to hold departments accountable.
With various departments (e.g., housekeeping, food services, front desk) relying on each other,
misalignments can affect accountability.
3. Which Of The Following Is Not A Key Characteristic Of The Hotel Industry?
A. High Sales Volatility.
B. High Product Perishability.
C. High Proportion Of Fixed Costs.
D. High Proportion Of Labour Intensive Activities.
E. All Of The Above Are Key Characteristics Of The Hotel Industry
All listed characteristics apply to the hotel industry. Hotels experience high sales volatility due to seasonality
and other factors, high perishability of services (e.g., unbooked rooms), high fixed costs due to
infrastructure, and labour-intensive operations.
4. Which Of The Following Is Not A Generally Acknowledged Sales Volatility Challenge