WGU C213 Accounting Final Exam 2022/2023 Verified
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Accounting - A system of providing "quantitative information, primarily financial in nature, about
economic entities that is intended to be useful in making economic decisions."
Balance Sheet - Document which reports the resources of a company (the assets), the
company's obligations (the liabilities), and the owners' equity, which represents how much
money has been invested in the company by its owners.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - The professional organization of
certified public accountants in the United States.
Bookkeeping - The preservation of a systematic, quantitative record of an activity.
Certified Public Accountant - A person who has taken a minimum number of college-level
accounting classes, has passed the dreaded CPA exam, and has met other requirements set by
his or her state.
Financial Accounting - The name given to accounting information provided for and used by
external users.
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) - Private, non-profit body that sets accounting
standards in the United States.
Financial Statements - The three primary financial information documents: the balance sheet,
income statement, and statement of cash flows.
Income Statement - This document reports the amount of net income earned by a company
during a period, with annual and quarterly income statements being the most common.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - The government agency responsible for tax collection and tax
law enforcement.
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) - An independent, international body formed to
develop worldwide accounting standards.
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) - The accounting standards produced by the
IASB.
Managerial Accounting - The name given to accounting systems designed for internal users.
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) - A private, non-profit organization that
effectively serves as an arm of the SEC in registering, inspecting, and disciplining the auditors
of all publicly traded companies.
,Statement of Cash Flows - This document reports the amount of cash collected and paid out by
a company in the following three types of activities: operating, investing, and financing.
Accounting Equation - Assets = Liabilities + Owners' Equity
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - The source of these increased assets
Assets - Assets are the firm's economic resources, formally defined as "probable future
economic benefits obtained or controlled by a particular entity as a result of past transactions or
events
What does accounting focus on? - The impact a business's activities have on its overall financial
performance
Which report summarizes cash collections and cash expenditures from operating, investing, and
financing activities over a period of time? - Statement of cash flows
Which users would have a primary concern with an organization's ability to provide healthcare
benefits? - Employees
Which benefit does a corporation gain by following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(GAAP)? - An increase in its comparability to other companies
Which body regulates a certified public accounting firm's audit practices when the firm is
auditing a large publicly traded company? - The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(PCAOB)
What has had the most significant impact on accounting practices? - Information technology
What two items of information are revealed on the balance sheet? - Ownership, Debt
Which term is defined as the residual interest in the net assets of a company? - Owners' equity
A corporation has total liabilities of $300 million, total owners' equity of $100 million, and current
assets of $50 million.
What is the value of the firm's long-term assets? - $350 million
Which situation should result in revenue recognition on the income statement for the year
ending 12/31/14 if the firm is using accrual-basis accounting? - In 2014, a company provides
services to a customer for which cash will be collected the next year (2015).
Which category on the statement of cash flows summarizes cash receipts and payments to
, owners and creditors of the company? - Cash flows from financing activities
Where would an investor find a summary of a company's significant accounting policies? - In the
notes to financial statements
Which assurance does an external audit report provide for its readers? - The company's
financial statements fairly reflect its financial position
Match each accounting term with its definition. - Reliable = Information that can be verified
Relevant = Information having to do with the matter at hand
Material = Information that is important enough to make a difference
Conservatism = Information related to recognizing losses as they occur
Order the steps in the decision cycle from first (1) to last (5). - 1. Prepare financial statements
2.Analyze financial statements
3. Gather information
4. Make decision
5. Implement decision
Partial financial information for a company is as follows: Current assets $36,543 Total assets
$58,719 Current liabilities $24,824 Total liabilities $48,561 Stockholders' equity $10,158 Sales
$46,997 Net Income $ 3,761 Market value of shares$41,316
What is the price-earnings (PE) ratio for this company? - 11.0
What does it mean if a company has a debt ratio of 101.5%? - The company has 1.5% more
total liabilities than total assets.
What is consistent with a continual decline in gross profit if the firm's cost of goods sold remains
the same? - Continual decrease in sales
Which two cash flow adequacy ratios represent a cash cow? - $6,991/$5,486
$5,220/$1,875
Which formula yields a cash times interest earned ratio of 11? - Cash before interest and taxes
of $11,000 / cash paid for interest of $1,000
Which form of debt should be reported in the long-term liability category? - Notes payable
expected to be paid in 18 months
Which two values affect the measurement of net income? - Ordinary gains and losses
Operating expenses
Which two items' subtotals are included in a multi-step income statement? - Gross profit
