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Return on assets reflects a company's ability to generate profit through productive use of its assets.

A) True
B) False

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A corporation is:


A) A business legally separate from its owners.
B) Controlled by the FASB.
C) Not responsible for its own acts and own debts.
D) The same as a limited liability partnership.
E) Not subject to double taxation.

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

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_________________ is net income divided by average total assets.

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Assets created by selling goods and services on credit are:


A) Accounts payable.
B) Accounts receivable.
C) Liabilities.
D) Expenses.
E) Equity.

F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

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On May 31 of the current year, the assets and liabilities of Riser, Inc. are as follows: Cash $20,500; Accounts Receivable, $7,250; Supplies, $650; Equipment, $12,000; Accounts Payable, $9,300. What is the amount of stockholders' equity as of May 31 of the current year?


A) $8,300
B) $13,050
C) $20,500
D) $31,100
E) $40,400

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

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Investing activities involve the buying and selling of assets such as land and equipment that are held for long-term use in the business.

A) True
B) False

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A net loss occurs when revenues exceed expenses.

A) True
B) False

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The financial statement that identifies a company's cash receipts and cash payments over a period of time is the:


A) Statement of financial position.
B) Statement of cash flows.
C) Balance sheet.
D) Income statement.
E) Statement of changes in stockholders' equity.

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

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If the assets of a company increase by $55,000 during the year and its liabilities increase by $25,000 during the same year, then the change in equity of the company during the year must have been:


A) An increase of $80,000.
B) A decrease of $80,000.
C) An increase of $30,000.
D) A decrease of $30,000.
E) An increase of $25,000.

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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The rule that (1) requires revenue to be recognized at the time it is earned, (2) allows the inflow of assets associated with revenue to be in a form other than cash, and (3) measures the amount of revenue as the cash plus the cash equivalent value of any noncash assets received from customers in exchange for goods or services, is called the:


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

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

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An external transaction is an exchange within an entity that may or may not affect the accounting equation.

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) Stockholders' Equity.
E) Expenses.

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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The accounting equation can be restated as: Assets - Equity = Liabilities.

A) True
B) False

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All of the following are true regarding ethics except:


A) Ethics are beliefs that separate right from wrong.
B) Ethics rules are often set for CPAs.
C) Ethics do not affect the operations or outcome of a company.
D) Are critical in accounting.
E) Ethics can be difficult to apply.

F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

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Identify the three basic forms of business organizations and their key attributes.

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The three basic forms of business organi...

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Classify the following the appropriate section of the statement of cash flows with activities according.

Premises
Cash paid for dividends to stockholders.
Cash paid for utilities.
Cash received from customers.
Cash paid for a delivery van to be used in the business.
Cash received from owner contributions.
Cash received from a one-time sale of used office equipment.
Responses
Financing activity
Operating activity
Investing activity

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Cash paid for dividends to stockholders.
Cash paid for utilities.
Cash received from customers.
Cash paid for a delivery van to be used in the business.
Cash received from owner contributions.
Cash received from a one-time sale of used office equipment.

Return on assets is useful to decision makers for evaluating management, analyzing and forecasting profits, and in planning activities.

A) True
B) False

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Revenues are increases in equity from a company's sales of products and services to customers.

A) True
B) False

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Prepare a December 31 balance sheet in proper form for Cane Property Management, Inc. using the following accounts and amounts:  Commissions earned..................$40,000Accounts payable...................... 3,500 Accounts receivable................. 5,000Stockholders’ equity................. 104,500Office equipment..................... 10,000 Advertising expense...............3,200 Cash...................................... 7,500 Land...................................... 35,000 Note payable.......................... 50,000Office supplies......................... 1,500 Salaries expense...................... 12,000 Salaries payable...................... 1,000 Building.................................. 100,000\begin{array}{llcc} \text { Commissions earned..................} &\$40,000\\ \text {Accounts payable...................... } &3,500\\ \text { Accounts receivable................. } &5,000\\ \text {Stockholders' equity................. } &104,500\\ \text {Office equipment..................... } &10,000\\ \text { Advertising expense...............} &3,200\\ \text { Cash...................................... } &7,500\\ \text { Land...................................... } &35,000\\ \text { Note payable.......................... } &50,000\\ \text {Office supplies......................... } &1,500\\ \text { Salaries expense...................... } &12,000\\ \text { Salaries payable...................... } &1,000\\ \text { Building.................................. } &100,000\\\end{array}

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The ______________ assumption assumes business will continue operating indefinitely instead of being closed or sold.

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