MGAB01H3 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Study Guide

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Business owners (called investors or shareholders) look for two sources of possible gain: 1. sell ownership interest in the future for more than they paid; 2. receive a portion of the company"s earnings in cash (dividends) Financial accounting: refers to the field of accounting that provides information to people who are external to an entity. Managerial accounting: refers to the field of accounting that provides information to the managers of the entity and other decision makers who work for the entity (e. g budget: setting a target) Ifrs: international financial reporting standard (cid:0) why ifrs: consistency, comparability, flexibility, accessibility, one set of books (cid:0) ifrs in canada: publicly accountable enterprises will be required to adopt ifrs. Statement of financial position (balance sheet): reports the amount of assets(resources owned), liabilities (amounts owed), and shareholders" equity of an accounting entity at a point in time. Income statement (statement of comprehensive income): reports the revenues less the expenses of the accounting period.

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1.________ is the field of accounting that develops informationfor external parties such as stockholders, suppliers, banks andgovernmental regulatory bodies.

A) Auditing

B) Internal auditing

C) Management accounting

D) Financial accounting

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Financial reports prepared by financial accountants focus on________. Financial reports prepared by management accountantsfocus on ________

A) segments of the organization such as departments anddivisions; segments of the organization such as departments anddivisions

B) the organization as a whole; the organization as a whole

C) the organization as a whole; segments of the organizationsuch as departments and divisions

D) segments of the organization such as departments anddivisions; the organization as a whole

Answer:

What are accounting systems?

A) The process used to streamline production processes

B) The process used to generate performance measures

C) Formal mechanisms for gathering, organizing and communicatinginformation about an organization's activities

D) none of the above

Answer:

A(n) ________ is a review to determine whether the policies andprocedures specified by top management have been implemented bylower managers.

A) management audit

B) internal audit

C) internal control

D) internal accounting control

Answer:

A budget ________.

A) is a quantitative expression of a plan of action

B) provides feedback by comparing actual results with plannedresults

C) includes deviations from planned results

D) ignores areas that are presumed to be running smoothly

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Managerial accounting is different from financial accounting in that:

a. Managerial accounting is used extensively by investors, whereas financial accounting is used only by creditors.

b. Managerial accounting is mainly used to set stock prices.

c. Managerial accounting never includes nonmonetary information.

d. Managerial accounting includes many projections and estimates whereas financial accounting has a minimum of predictions.

e. Managerial accounting is more focused on the organization as a whole and financial accounting is more focused on the subdivisions of the organization.

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QUESTION 1 The knowledge of financial accounting can assist people with decisions such as whether to extend credit to a business. True False 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 2 Employees of a company would not have a reason to use the information provided by financial accounting. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 3 Financial accounting should be used for assessing the financial health of large organizations only. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 4 Financial accounting can be helpful for a job candidate who is assessing the financial future of a potential employer. True False 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 5 Lenders might use the information produced by financial accounting when making loan decisions. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 6 Credit analysts prefer not to use information provided by financial accounting, as it is not accurate. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 7 Financial accounting is helpful to investment advisors. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 8 Financial accounting is more useful than managerial accounting. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 9 The decision to buy or rent equipment is an example of a decision aided by managerial accounting. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 10 Which of the following statements is true of financial accounting? A. It is used by external parties to make investment decisions. B. It is used to make lease or purchase decisions. C. Managerial accounting is another name for financial accounting, D. It is primarily used to make internal decisions of a business. E. The effectiveness of advertising can be judged using financial accounting. 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 11 The charge for using money over time, often associated with long-term loans, is known as: A. interest. B. principal. C. distribution charge. D. cash dividend. E. preferred dividend. 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 12 Which of the following is a common feature of financial and managerial accounting? A. Both have same objectives B. Both are prepared according to U.S. GAAP C. Both are reported at year end in the annual report D. Both are analyzed by external users while making investment decisions E. Both are used by the management in making decisions 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 13 Dividends are required to be paid to stockholders on an annual basis. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 14 An individual who owns one or more shares of stock in a corporation is an owner of that corporation. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 15 Corporations do not exist as separate legal entities apart from their owners. True False 0.2 points Save Answer

QUESTION 16 It is very difficult to buy or sell ownership shares of a corporation in a stock exchange. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 17 Stock markets match up investors who wish to buy shares with those who wish to sell them. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 18 Legal process by which owners of an organization apply to a state government to have it identified as an entity legally separate from its owners is called: A. stocking. B. filling. C. attributing. D. registration. E. incorporation. 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 19 An advantage of ownership in a sole proprietorship over ownership in a corporation is: A. tax benefits. B. having a board of directors. C. the ability to raise capital through issuance of stock. D. separation of owner and business as legal entities. E. limited liability for debts. 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 20 Who hires the management of a corporation? A. Stockholders B. Board of directors C. Creditors D. Government E. SEC 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 21 Inventory refers to the: A. excess amount paid for an asset over its fair value. B. intangible assets of a business. C. merchandise bought or manufactured for the purpose of selling. D. amount of net income reinvested by company for future operations. E. revenue generated from investment. 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 22 Investors use financial information to predict whether a: A. company will recruit more employees. B. company's stock price will increase C. company has invested in buildings. D. company will pay salaries. E. company's bond price will increase. 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 23 Financial accounting can be compared to a portrait. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 24 Financial statements provide the form and structure for the conveyance of financial information that will create a likeness of the reporting organization. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 25 The information reported in financial statements must be exact for an investor to make any decision. True False 0.2 points Saved

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