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If assets are $365,000 and equity is $120,000,then liabilities are:


A) $120,000.
B) $245,000.
C) $365,000.
D) $485,000.
E) $610,000.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Owner's equity is increased when cash is received from customers in payment of previously recorded accounts receivable.

A) True
B) False

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Accounting is an information and measurement system that does all of the following except:


A) Identifies business activities.
B) Records business activities.
C) Communicates business activities.
D) Eliminates the need for interpreting financial data.
E) Helps people make better decisions.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

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The private-sector group that currently has the authority to establish generally accepted accounting principles in the United States is the:


A) APB.
B) FASB.
C) AAA.
D) AICPA.
E) SEC.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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The business entity assumption means that a business is accounted for separately from other business entities,including its owner or owners.

A) True
B) False

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An example of an investing activity is:


A) Paying wages of employees.
B) Withdrawals by the owner.
C) Purchase of land.
D) Selling inventory.
E) Contribution from owner.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Strategic management is the process of determining the right mix of operating activities for the type of organization,its plans,and its market.

A) True
B) False

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As a general rule,revenues should not be recognized in the accounting records when earned,but rather when cash is received.

A) True
B) False

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Return on assets is also known as return on investment.

A) True
B) False

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Risk is the _________________ about the return an investor expects to earn.

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From an accounting perspective,an event is a happening that affects the accounting equation,but cannot be measured.

A) True
B) False

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Resources a company owns or controls that are expected to yield future benefits are:


A) Assets.
B) Revenues.
C) Liabilities.
D) Owner's Equity.
E) Expenses.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

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A balance sheet covers activities over a period of time such as a month or year.

A) True
B) False

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Internal operating activities include research and development,distribution,and human resources.

A) True
B) False

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The accounting concept that requires every business to be accounted for separately from other business entities,including its owner or owners is known as the:


A) Time-period assumption.
B) Business entity assumption.
C) Going-concern assumption.
D) Revenue recognition principle.
E) Cost principle.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The income statement shows the financial position of a business on a specific date.

A) True
B) False

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If a company purchases equipment costing $4,500 on credit,the effect on the accounting equation would be:


A) Assets increase $4,500 and liabilities decrease $4,500.
B) Equity decreases $4,500 and liabilities increase $4,500.
C) Liabilities decrease $4,500 and assets increase $4,500.
D) Assets increase $4,500 and liabilities increase $4,500.
E) Equity increases $4,500 and liabilities decrease $4,500.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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The ____________________ describes a company's revenues and expenses along with the resulting net income or net loss over a period of time due to earnings activities.

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A ____________________ is a business that is owned by only one person.

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The Financial Accounting Standards Board is the governmental agency that sets both broad and specific accounting principles.

A) True
B) False

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