IntermediateAccounting, 11thEdition
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Answer Key n
Testname:chapter1
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TERM PHRASE Term number n
thatmatches
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the phrase.
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1. Predictive value
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projecting cash flows.
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2. Relevance
n Pertinent to the decision at n n n n 2
hand.
3. Distribution to
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owners to the decision.
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4. Confirmatory
n Decrease in equity due to n n n n 3
value transfers to owners.
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5. Timeliness
n Information confirms n 4
expectations.
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TERM PHRASE Term number n
thatmatches
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the phrase.
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1. Gain
n Along with relevance, a n n n 5
fundamentaldecision-specific n
quality.
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2. Materiality
n Results if an asset is sold for
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more than book value.
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3. Completeness
n Contains all information necessary n n n 3
for faithful
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representation.
4. Comprehensive
n The change in equity from
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income nonowner transactions. n
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, 5. Faithful
n Concerns the decision-making n n 2
representation
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of an item.
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3)
TERM PHRASE Term number n
thatmatches n
the phrase.
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1. Neutrality
n Important in analysis between n n n 2
firms.
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2. Comparability
n Accounting information should n n 1
be unbiased.
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3. Consistency
n The decision to include an
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amount in the financial statements.
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4. Cost-effectiveness
n Applying the same accounting n n n 3
practices over time. n n
5. Recognition
n Considers the value of using n n n n 4
information relative to cost of n n n n
providing it.
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4)
TERM PHRASE Term number n
thatmatches
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the phrase. n
1. Monetary unit
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assumption
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2. Verifiability
n Assumes all transactions can be
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identified with a particular
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entity.
3. Economic entity
n n Assumes an entity will continue to
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assumption operate indefinitely.
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4. Going concern
n n Requires reporting the n n 5
assumption
n financial life of an entity in n n n n n
discrete time frames.
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5. Periodicity
n Ignores the possibility of n n n 1
assumption inflation.
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TERM PHRASE Term number n
thatmatches
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the phrase. n
1. Historical cost
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, assets.
2. Materiality
n Discounts future cash flows. n n n 5
3. Revenue
n Occurs when goods or services n n n n 3
recognition
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4. Full disclosure
n n Reporting of all information n n n 4
that could affect decisions.
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5. Present value
n n Application of GAAP sometimes n n n 2
avoided under this constraint. n n n
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TERM PHRASE Term number n
thatmatches
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the phrase.
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1. Financial
n Undermines representational n 3
AccountingStandards n faithfulness by being inconsistent n n n
Board
n with neutrality.
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2. Accounting
n It established GAAP before the
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Principles Board n FASB.
3. Conservatism
n Its EITF Issues are GAAP when
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entered in the Accounting Standards n n n n
Codification.
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4. American Institute
n n It has the authority to set U.S.
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of CPAs
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(AICPA)
5. Securities and
n n It is the national organization for
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ExchangeCommission
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7)
TERM PHRASE Term number n
thatmatches
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the phrase.
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1. Expenses
n Net assets. n 2
2. Equity
n Outflows of resources to n n n 1
generate revenues.
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3. Distributions to
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owners
4. Investments by
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owners assets of a business.
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5. Liabilities
n Transfers of resources in n n n 4
exchange for common and
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preferred stock. n
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TERM PHRASE Term number n
thatmatches n
nthe phrase.n
1. Losses
n Net outflows from peripheral
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transactions.
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2. Assets
n Increases in equity from the n n n n 3
sale of goods and/or services.
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3. Revenues
n Results if an asset is sold for more n n n n n n n 5
than book value.
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4. Comprehensive
n All changes in equity except
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income owner transactions. n
5. Gains
n Probable future economic n n 2
benefits controlled by an entity. n n n n
9)
TERM PHRASE Term number n
thatmatches
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the phrase.
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1. SEC
n Establishes auditing standards in the n n n n 6
U.S. for public companies.
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2. FASB
n Primary national organization of
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accountants working in industry. n n n
3. IASB
n Sets accounting standards in the
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United States. n
4. AICPA
n Provides timely responses to financial
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reporting issues.
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5. EITF
n The FASB's parent organization.
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6. PCAOB
n Advises the FASB. n n 8
7. IMA
n FASB's predecessor. n 9
8. FASAC
n Regulates the financial reporting n n n 1
for public companies.
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9. APB
n National organization of certified n n n 4
public accountants.
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10. FAFn Sets global accounting standards.
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