ACCY 306 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Accrual, Net Income, Income Statement

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Chapter 1: introduction to financial reporting: traditional assumptions of the accounting model. Revenues appear in the income statement when the services have been provided to the customer: total expenses for the month include all expenses incurred related to the revenue generated, not just the expenses paid that month, examples: If a university received cash in august for football season tickets (games. September-december: during may, artisan landscaping installed a stone patio for carrie. Blockfor a fee of ,200, which was received in june. Decorative stones: purchased on account in may; will be paid for in june. Wages: wages were earned and paid during the month of may. Office expenses: ,800 = amount spent per year; was paid in june. Compute artisan"s net income for may using cash and accrual basis. Chapter 2: introduction to financial statements and other reports: accounting cycle= the sequence of procedures completed each accounting period, a requirement of accrual basis accounting, steps, 1.

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SECTION II: MATCHING (10 possible points)
Please match the numbered terms with their definitions by placingthe letter that identifies the best definition in the blank spacenext to the term. The value of each correct answer is 1point.

____ 1. Accrual Basis

____ 2. Cost Principle

____ 3. Credit

____ 4. Debit

____ 5. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles(GAAP)

____ 6. General Ledger

____ 7. Journal

____ 8. Liquidity

____ 9. Matching Principle

____ 10. Materiality

A. The various methods, rules, practices, and other proceduresthat have evolved over time in response to the need
to regulate the preparation offinancial statements.
B. The magnitude of an omission or misstatement in accountinginformation that will affect the judgment of
someone relying on theinformation.

C. A book, file, hard drive, or other devices containing all ofa companyâs accounts.

D. An entry on the left side of an account.

E. An entry on the right side of an account.

F. A chronological record of transactions, also known as thebook of original entry.

G. The association of revenue ofa period with all of the costs necessary to generate thatrevenue.

H. Assets are recorded at the cost to acquire them.

I. The ability of a company to pay the debts as they comedue.

J. A system of accounting in which revenues are recognized whenearned and expenses are recognized when
incurred.

SECTION III. SHORT ANSWER

1. Explain the difference between internal andexternal users of a corporationâs financial information. Give twoexamples of
internal users and two ofexternal users.

2. How do financial accounting andmanagement accounting differ?

3. What does relevance mean with regard to theuse of accounting information?

4. Briefly explain the purpose of a TrialBalance.

5. Explain briefly the Revenue RecognitionPrinciple. When should a publisher of magazines recognizerevenue?

Unit 6 GAAP Application-Conceptual Framework of Accounting TheConceptual Framework allows for the systematic adaptation ofaccounting standards to a changing business environment. The FASBuses the conceptual framework to aid in an organized and consistentdevelopment of new accounting standards. The conceptual frameworkoutlines the objectives of financial reporting and the qualities ofgood accounting information, precisely defines commonly used termssuch as asset and revenue, and provides guidance about appropriaterecognition, measurement, and reporting. Understanding theterminology associated with the framework is imperative. Match thenumbered statements below with the lettered terms. An answer(letter) may used more than once, and some terms require more thanone answer (letter). 1. Key ingredients in quality of relevance. 2.Traditional assumptions that influence the FASB's conceptualframework. 3. The idea that information should represent what itpurports to represent. 4. An important constraint relating to costsand benefits. 5. An example of conservatism 6. The availability ofinformation when it is needed. 7. Recording an item in theaccounting records. 8. Determines the threshold for recognition. 9.Implies consensus. 10. Transactions between independent parties. a)Cost-effectiveness b) Representational faithfulness c) Recognitiond) Verifiability e) Time periods f) Unrealized g) Completeness h)Timeliness i) Materiality j) Predictive value k) Economic entity l)Lower-of-cost-or-market rule m) Phrenology n) Arm's-lengthtransactions Now that you have reviewed the terminology, for eachsituation listed below, indicate by letter the appropriatequalitative characteristic(s) or accounting concept(s) applied. Aletter may be used more than once, and more than one characteristicor concept may apply to a particular situation. Explain why youchose your answer.

1. Goodwill is recorded in the accounts only when it arises fromthe purchase of another entity at a price higher than the fairmarket value of the purchased entity's identifiable assets. 2. Landis valued at cost. 3. All payments out of petty cash are debited toMiscellaneous Expense. 4. Plant assets are classified separately asland or buildings, with an accumulated depre-ciation account forbuildings. 5. Periodic payments of $1,500 per month for services ofH. Hay, who is the sole propri-etor of the company, are reported aswithdrawals. 6. Small tools used by a large manufacturing firm are^recorded as expenses when purchased. 7. Investments in equitysecurities are initially recorded at cost. 8. A retail storeestimates inventory rather than taking a complete physical countfor purposes of preparing monthly financial statements. 9. A notedescribing the company's possible liability in a lawsuit isincluded with the financial statements even though no formalliability exists at the balance sheet date. 10. Depreciation onplant assets is consistently computed each year by thestraight-line method. a) Understandability b) Verifiability c)Timeliness d) Representational faithfulness e) Neutrality f)Relevance g) Going concern h) Economic entity i) Historical cost j)Measurability k) Materiality l) Comparability Type your answers ina Word Document, and submit to the Drop Box.

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GAAP Application-Conceptual Framework of Accounting the ConceptualFramework allows for the systematic adaptation of accountingstandards to a changing business environment. The FASB uses theconceptual framework to aid in an organized and consistentdevelopment of new accounting standards. The conceptual frameworkoutlines the objectives of financial reporting and the qualities ofgood accounting information, precisely defines commonly used termssuch as asset and revenue, and provides guidance about appropriaterecognition, measurement, and reporting. Understanding theterminology associated with the framework is imperative. Match thenumbered statements below with the lettered terms. An answer(letter) may used more than once, and some terms require more thanone answer (letter). 1. Key ingredients in quality of relevance. 2.Traditional assumptions that influence the FASB's conceptualframework. 3. The idea that information should represent what itpurports to represent. 4. An important constraint relating to costsand benefits. 5. An example of conservatism 6. The availability ofinformation when it is needed. 7. Recording an item in theaccounting records. 8. Determines the threshold for recognition. 9.Implies consensus. 10. Transactions between independent parties. a)Cost-effectiveness b) Representational faithfulness c) Recognitiond) Verifiability e) Time periods f) Unrealized g) Completeness h)Timeliness i) Materiality j) Predictive value k) Economic entity l)Lower-of-cost-or-market rule m) Phrenology n) Arm's-lengthtransactions Now that you have reviewed the terminology, for eachsituation listed below, indicate by letter the appropriatequalitative characteristic(s) or accounting concept(s) applied. Aletter may be used more than once, and more than one characteristicor concept may apply to a particular situation. Explain why youchose your answer.

1. Goodwill is recorded in the accounts only when it arises fromthe purchase of another entity at a price higher than the fairmarket value of the purchased entity's identifiable assets. 2. Landis valued at cost. 3. All payments out of petty cash are debited toMiscellaneous Expense. 4. Plant assets are classified separately asland or buildings, with an accumulated depreciation account forbuildings. 5. Periodic payments of $1,500 per month for services ofH. Hay, who is the sole proprietor of the company, are reported aswithdrawals. 6. Small tools used by a large manufacturing firm are^recorded as expenses when purchased. 7. Investments in equitysecurities are initially recorded at cost. 8. A retail storeestimates inventory rather than taking a complete physical countfor purposes of preparing monthly financial statements. 9. A notedescribing the company's possible liability in a lawsuit isincluded with the financial statements even though no formalliability exists at the balance sheet date. 10. Depreciation onplant assets is consistently computed each year by thestraight-line method. a) Understandability b) Verifiability c)Timeliness d) Representational faithfulness e) Neutrality f)Relevance g) Going concern h) Economic entity i) Historical cost j)Measurability k) Materiality l) Comparability

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