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College Accounting A Practical Approach 15th Canadian Edition Jeffrey Slater, Debra Goo
College Accounting, 15ce (Slater/Good)
Chapter 1 Accounting Concepts And Procedures: An Introduction
1.1 Defining And Listing The Functions Of Accounting.
1) Which Of The Following Professional Accounting Designations Has Been Replaced By "Cpa"?
A) Ca
B) Cma
C) Cga
D) All Of The Above
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
2) The Type Of Business Organization That Can Continue Indefinitely Is Known As A
A) Sole Proprietorship.
B) Partnership.
C) Corporation.
D) None Of The Above.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
3) This Type Of Business Organization Is Subject To Income Tax.
A) Sole Proprietorship.
B) Partnership.
C) Corporation.
D) All Of The Above.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
4) Putting The Information Into The Accounting System Would Be Called
A) Analyzing.
B) Recording.
C) Classifying.
D) Summarizing.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
,5) The Purpose Of The Accounting Process Is To Provide Financial Information About
A) Sole Proprietorships.
B) Small Businesses.
C) Large Corporations.
D) All Of These Answers Are Correct.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
6) The Advantages Of A Corporation Do Not Include
A) Limited Personal Risk.
B) Can Continue Indefinitely.
C) Business Decisions Made By Career Administrators.
D) Easy To Set
Up. Answer: D
Diff: 1 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
7) Accounting Reports Are Least Helpful In Answering Which Of The Following Questions?
A) How Much Cash Was Available At The End Of The Last Year?
B) How Well Were The Employees Treated By Management?
C) Did The Company Make A Profit For The Previous Year?
D) Can The Company Pay Its Debts On Time?
Answer: B
Diff: 3 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
8) Accounting Provides Information To
A) Managers.
B) Government.
C) Investors.
D) All Of These Answers Are Correct
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
9) Which Of The Following Is A Characteristic Of A Sole Proprietorship?
A) Business Owned By More Than One Person
B) Easy To Form
C) Each Shareholder Acts As An Owner Of The Company
D) Can Continue Indefinitely
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
,10) A Partnership Is A Business Which Is
A) Easy To Form.
B) Ends With The Death Of A Partner.
C) Owned By More Than One Person.
D) All Of These Answers Are Correct.
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
11) Which Is An Advantage Of A Sole Proprietorship Form Of Business?
A) There Is Limited Personal Risk.
B) The Business Can Continue Indefinitely.
C) The Owner Makes All The Decisions.
D) All Of These Answers Are Correct.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
12) Which Of The Following Is Not A Type Of Business Organization?
A) Corporation
B) Partnership
C) Sole Proprietorship
D) Operation
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
13) A Corporation
A) Can Continue Indefinitely.
B) Is Owned By Shareholders.
C) Has Limited Risk To Shareholders.
D) All Of The Above.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
14) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act In The United States And National Policies In Canada Were Passed To
A) Prevent Fraud At Public Companies.
B) Replace All Of The Old Accounting Procedures With New Ones.
C) Improve The Accuracy Of The Company's Financial Reporting.
D) Both A And C Are Correct.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
, 15) A Legal Firm Would Be Considered A
A) Merchandise Company.
B) Manufacturer.
C) Service Company.
D) None Of The Above Are Correct.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
16) Not-For-Profit Organizations
A) Aim To Improve Society In Some Way.
B) Seek To Maximize Profits.
C) Usually Obtain Funding From Donations And Government Grants.
D) Both A And C Are Correct.
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
17) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Are The Underlying Concepts That Make Up
Acceptable Accounting Practices.
Answer: True Diff: 1
Type: Tf
Objective: 1-1
18) Not-For-Profit Businesses Are Not Permitted To Earn Any Revenue.
Answer: False
Diff: 2 Type: Tf
Objective: 1-1
19) The Primary Objective Of A Not-For-Profit Business Is To Maximize Revenue.
Answer: False
Diff: 1 Type: Tf
Objective: 1-1
20) The New Accounting Designation For Canada Is Cga.
Answer: False
Diff: 1 Type: Tf
Objective: 1-1
21) A Disadvantage Of A Corporation Is That Shareholders Are Held Personally Liable For The
Corporation's Debts.
Answer: False Diff:
2 Type: Tf
Objective: 1-1
College Accounting A Practical Approach 15th Canadian Edition Jeffrey Slater, Debra Goo
College Accounting, 15ce (Slater/Good)
Chapter 1 Accounting Concepts And Procedures: An Introduction
1.1 Defining And Listing The Functions Of Accounting.
1) Which Of The Following Professional Accounting Designations Has Been Replaced By "Cpa"?
A) Ca
B) Cma
C) Cga
D) All Of The Above
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
2) The Type Of Business Organization That Can Continue Indefinitely Is Known As A
A) Sole Proprietorship.
B) Partnership.
C) Corporation.
D) None Of The Above.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
3) This Type Of Business Organization Is Subject To Income Tax.
A) Sole Proprietorship.
B) Partnership.
C) Corporation.
D) All Of The Above.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
4) Putting The Information Into The Accounting System Would Be Called
A) Analyzing.
B) Recording.
C) Classifying.
D) Summarizing.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
,5) The Purpose Of The Accounting Process Is To Provide Financial Information About
A) Sole Proprietorships.
B) Small Businesses.
C) Large Corporations.
D) All Of These Answers Are Correct.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
6) The Advantages Of A Corporation Do Not Include
A) Limited Personal Risk.
B) Can Continue Indefinitely.
C) Business Decisions Made By Career Administrators.
D) Easy To Set
Up. Answer: D
Diff: 1 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
7) Accounting Reports Are Least Helpful In Answering Which Of The Following Questions?
A) How Much Cash Was Available At The End Of The Last Year?
B) How Well Were The Employees Treated By Management?
C) Did The Company Make A Profit For The Previous Year?
D) Can The Company Pay Its Debts On Time?
Answer: B
Diff: 3 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
8) Accounting Provides Information To
A) Managers.
B) Government.
C) Investors.
D) All Of These Answers Are Correct
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
9) Which Of The Following Is A Characteristic Of A Sole Proprietorship?
A) Business Owned By More Than One Person
B) Easy To Form
C) Each Shareholder Acts As An Owner Of The Company
D) Can Continue Indefinitely
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
,10) A Partnership Is A Business Which Is
A) Easy To Form.
B) Ends With The Death Of A Partner.
C) Owned By More Than One Person.
D) All Of These Answers Are Correct.
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
11) Which Is An Advantage Of A Sole Proprietorship Form Of Business?
A) There Is Limited Personal Risk.
B) The Business Can Continue Indefinitely.
C) The Owner Makes All The Decisions.
D) All Of These Answers Are Correct.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
12) Which Of The Following Is Not A Type Of Business Organization?
A) Corporation
B) Partnership
C) Sole Proprietorship
D) Operation
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
13) A Corporation
A) Can Continue Indefinitely.
B) Is Owned By Shareholders.
C) Has Limited Risk To Shareholders.
D) All Of The Above.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
14) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act In The United States And National Policies In Canada Were Passed To
A) Prevent Fraud At Public Companies.
B) Replace All Of The Old Accounting Procedures With New Ones.
C) Improve The Accuracy Of The Company's Financial Reporting.
D) Both A And C Are Correct.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
, 15) A Legal Firm Would Be Considered A
A) Merchandise Company.
B) Manufacturer.
C) Service Company.
D) None Of The Above Are Correct.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
16) Not-For-Profit Organizations
A) Aim To Improve Society In Some Way.
B) Seek To Maximize Profits.
C) Usually Obtain Funding From Donations And Government Grants.
D) Both A And C Are Correct.
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Type: Mc
Objective: 1-1
17) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Are The Underlying Concepts That Make Up
Acceptable Accounting Practices.
Answer: True Diff: 1
Type: Tf
Objective: 1-1
18) Not-For-Profit Businesses Are Not Permitted To Earn Any Revenue.
Answer: False
Diff: 2 Type: Tf
Objective: 1-1
19) The Primary Objective Of A Not-For-Profit Business Is To Maximize Revenue.
Answer: False
Diff: 1 Type: Tf
Objective: 1-1
20) The New Accounting Designation For Canada Is Cga.
Answer: False
Diff: 1 Type: Tf
Objective: 1-1
21) A Disadvantage Of A Corporation Is That Shareholders Are Held Personally Liable For The
Corporation's Debts.
Answer: False Diff:
2 Type: Tf
Objective: 1-1
