Which of the following statements is true regarding the statement of cash flows?
Multiple select question.
Depreciation expense is added back to net income in the operating activities section.
Cash received from the sale of buildings or equipment is an investing activity, and the activity is a source
of cash.
Payment of cash dividends on common stock is an operating activity, and the activity is a use of cash.
Cash received from the sale of long-term debt is a financing activity, and the activity is a source of cash.
The increase in accounts payable for the year is a source of cash and is shown as an operating activity.
and is shown as an operating activity.
Which of the following are reported in the statement of changes in
stockholders' equity?
Multiple select question.
Cash flows from operations for the year
Year-end balance of retained earnings.
Net income for the year
Total assets at the end of the year
Dividends for the year
Common stock issued during the year
Total stockholders' equity at the end of the year.
Total revenues for the year
Financial statements that show a column for the current year and the prior year are known
comparative
as financial statements.
Which of the following concepts/principles relate to the entire model?
Multiple select question.
Accounting equation
Objectivity
Unit of measurement
Accounting entity
Full disclosure
Going concern
In the horizontal model representation of the financial statements,
______.
the statement of cash flows is the key financial statement illustrated in the
model
the balance sheet and income statement columns are completely
independent of each other
A = L + SE - R - E
the arrow pointing from net income to stockholders' equity indicates that net
income affects retained earnings
Stockholders' equity is:
increased by net income for the year
increased by dividends paid during the year
increased by bonds issued during the year
decreased by additional investments made by stockholders during the year
Accounting entity refers to the entity for which the financial statements are being prepared.
Which of the following statements are true regarding the statement
of cash flows?
If a current liability account increases for the year, this will show up
as a source of cash in the operating activities section.
The decrease in accounts payable for the year is a source of cash and is
shown as an operating activity.
The net increase in cash for the year is equal to the sum of the net
cash provided or used by operating, investing, and financing
activities.
Payment of cash dividends on common stock is a financing activity,
and the activity is a use of cash.
If a current asset account increases for the year, this will show up as a
source of cash in the operating activities section.
The two main components reported on the statement of changes in
stockholders' equity are:
common stock and retained earnings
paid-in capital and net income
paid-in capital and retained earnings
common stock and net income
When a subsidiary is not wholly owned, the other stockholders of the
subsidiary are referred to as minority stockholders, and their ownership
rights are referred to as the noncontrolling interest.
The four concepts/principles that relate to the financial statements
are:
consistency, full disclosure, materiality, and conservatism
consistency, full disclosure, matching, and accrual
materiality, full disclosure, objectivity, and going concern
materiality, conservatism, matching, and going concern
In the horizontal model representation of the financial statements, the
arrow going from net income to stockholders' equity means that net
income affects the retained earnings account within stockholders' equity.
Which concept/principle supports the fact that assets such as land,
buildings, and equipment are not reported at their fair values?
Conservatism
Consistency
Full disclosure
Cost principle
The concept that refers to the presumption that the entity will
continue to operate in the future is known as the:
consistency concept
materiality concept
accounting period concept
going concern concept
The period of time selected for reporting financial statements is known
as the accounting period.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the statement
of cash flows?
Cash received from the sale of long-term debt is a financing activity,
and the activity is a source of cash.
Cash received from the sale of buildings or equipment is an
investing activity, and the activity is a source of cash.
The increase in accounts payable for the year is a source of cash
and is shown as an operating activity.
Payment of cash dividends on common stock is an operating activity, and the
activity is a use of cash.
Depreciation expense is added back to net income in the operating
activities section.
For a parent–subsidiary relationship to exist,
the parent must have several subsidiaries who themselves can be parents of
other subsidiaries
the parent must own 100 percent of the stock of another corporation
the parent must normally own more than 50 percent of the stock of
another corporation
the parent must normally own at least 75 percent of the stock of another
corporation
Which of the following concepts/principles relate to bookkeeping
procedures and the accounting process?
Accrual
Materiality
Revenue recognition
Accounting entity
Matching
Full disclosure
Accounting period
The conservatism principle in accounting relates to making judgments and
estimates that result in lower profits and asset valuation estimates rather
than higher profits and asset valuation estimates.
In the United States, the dollar is the unit of measurement for all transactions.
Revenue is recognized at the time of sale, which is when:
the cash payment from the buyer to seller is made
a discount is provided for prompt payment
title passes to the buyer or when the services are performed
the cash payment from the seller to buyer is made
The value of a management team or of the morale of the workforce is not
included as a balance sheet asset because it cannot be objectively
measured.
True
False
Most assets are reported on the balance sheet based on their:
cost or market value whichever is lower
current market (fair) value
replacement cost
original (historical) cost
When a parent–subsidiary relationship exists, the financial
statements issued by the parent company also reflect the results of
the subsidiary company or companies and are referred to as
consolidated financial statements.
Which of the following are limitations of financial statements?
The use of estimates in the accounting process
The fact that assets must be equal to liabilities plus stockholders' equity
The use of the cost principle
The fact that financial statements are not adjusted for the impact of
inflation
The fact that financial statements do not reflect opportunity costs
The use of the matching concept and accrual accounting to measure income
Materiality means that absolute exactness is not necessary in the amounts
shown in the financial statements.
Which of the following items are normally included as key
components of a corporation's annual report?
The net present value of expected future cash flows of the reporting firm's
next major capital investment project
Highlights for the year, including net revenues, diluted earnings per
share, and return of stockholders' equity
The reporting firm's financial statements for the year
Management's discussion and analysis of the financial statements
Legal counsel's assessment of the likelihood that the reporting firm may face
future patent infringement lawsuits
Which concept/principle suggests that a given transaction should be
recorded in the same way in all situations?
Objectivity
Accrual
Matching
Full disclosure
True or false: Financial statements report qualitative economic
variables.
False
Most assets are not recorded at their current market values because of
the limitations imposed by the cost principle.
Estimates are frequently made in accounting for each of the
following items, except:
pension expense
depreciation of buildings and equipment
cash receipts from customers
warranty costs
Which of the following items are normally included as key
components of a corporation's annual report?
The reporting firm's operating budget for the next fiscal year
The notes to the financial statements
A five-year (or longer) summary of key financial data
The report of the external auditor's examination of the financial
statements
A corporate structure chart showing line and staff reporting responsibilities of
all key personnel employed by the reporting firm
Which of the following are limitations of financial statements?
The fact that assets must be equal to liabilities plus stockholders' equity
The use of the cost principle
The fact that financial statements are not adjusted for the impact of
inflation
The use of the matching concept and accrual accounting to measure income
The use of estimates in the accounting process
The fact that financial statements do not reflect opportunity costs