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Accounting
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  • 1. Accounting is the systematic process of recording, analyzing, and reporting financial transactions for an individual or organization. It involves preparing financial statements, budgeting, auditing, and providing insight on financial performance. By maintaining accurate records of income, expenses, assets, and liabilities, accounting helps in tracking financial health, making informed decisions, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ultimately, accounting plays a vital role in helping individuals and businesses manage their finances effectively and achieve their financial goals.

    What is the accounting equation?
A) Cash Flow from Operating Activities = Net Income
B) Revenues - Expenses = Net Income
C) Assets = Liabilities + Equity
D) Total Revenue - Total Expenses = Profit
  • 2. Which financial statement shows the revenues and expenses of a company over a period of time?
A) Balance sheet
B) Statement of retained earnings
C) Statement of cash flows
D) Income statement
  • 3. Which of the following is classified as a current liability?
A) Common stock
B) Long-term debt
C) Accounts payable
D) Property, plant, and equipment
  • 4. What does the acronym FIFO stand for in accounting?
A) First In, First Out
B) First In, Last Out
C) Final In, Final Out
D) Funds In, Funds Out
  • 5. Which financial statement reports the changes in retained earnings for a specific period?
A) Statement of retained earnings
B) Income statement
C) Statement of cash flows
D) Balance sheet
  • 6. What is the accounting term for the process of allocating the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life?
A) Depletion
B) Amortization
C) Depreciation
D) Capitalization
  • 7. Which accounting principle requires that expenses are reported in the same period as the revenues they helped to earn?
A) Matching principle
B) Prudence principle
C) Materiality principle
D) Consistency principle
  • 8. What does EBITDA stand for in accounting?
A) Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Dividends, and Amortization
B) Earnings Before Income, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
C) Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
D) Earnings Before Income, Taxes, Dividends, and Amortization
  • 9. What is the formula for calculating the debt-to-equity ratio?
A) Total Assets / Total Equity
B) Total Debt / Total Equity
C) Assets / Liabilities
D) Net Income / Total Equity
  • 10. What does the acronym COGS stand for in accounting?
A) Cost of Gross Sales
B) Commission on Gross Sales
C) Cost of Goods Sold
D) Consumption of Goods Sold
  • 11. What is the formula for calculating working capital?
A) Current Assets - Current Liabilities
B) Total Revenue - Total Expenses
C) Total Assets - Total Liabilities
D) Total Equity + Net Income
  • 12. Which of the following statements is true about a balance sheet?
A) It shows the revenues and expenses over a period of time
B) It shows the financial position of a company at a specific point in time
C) It demonstrates the cash flows of a company
D) It summarizes the net income of a company
  • 13. What is the formula for calculating earnings per share (EPS)?
A) Net Income / Total equity
B) Net Income / Average number of outstanding shares
C) Revenue / Total assets
D) Dividends / Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)
  • 14. How are assets generally listed on a balance sheet?
A) In order of age
B) In order of profitability
C) In order of size
D) In order of liquidity
  • 15. What type of account is an accounts payable?
A) Asset
B) Equity
C) Liability
D) Revenue
  • 16. Which financial ratio measures a company's ability to pay off its short-term liabilities with its current assets?
A) Return on equity
B) Profit margin
C) Debt to equity ratio
D) Current ratio
  • 17. Which financial statement shows the cash inflows and outflows of a company during a period?
A) Income statement
B) Balance sheet
C) Statement of cash flows
D) Statement of retained earnings
  • 18. What does GAAP stand for in accounting?
A) General Accounting and Auditing Procedures.
B) Global Accounting and Auditing Principles.
C) Global Association of Accounting Professionals.
D) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • 19. What type of account is 'Accounts Receivable'?
A) Liability.
B) Equity.
C) Asset.
D) Expense.
  • 20. Which financial statement reports a company's financial position at a specific point in time?
A) Balance sheet.
B) Income statement.
C) Statement of cash flows.
D) Retained earnings statement.
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