Question 1

is the type of accounting used by nonbusiness entities.

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Question 2

The concept that assumes that assets are recorded at the amount to acquire them is called the
_________________________.

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Question 3

The names of the four financial statements are ________________________________,
________________________________, ________________________________, and
________________________________

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Question 4

Another name for profits or earnings of a business is .

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Question 5

The concept that assumes that an entity is not in the process of liquidation is .

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Question 6

Here is a list of accounts and their balances that appear on the Thomas Company's income statement and balance sheet.  REQUIRED:
Identify which of these are:
a Assets
b Liabilities
c Expenses
d Revenues

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Question 7

The process of identifying, measuring, and communicating economic information to various users is called
____________________.

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Question 8

The three types of business activities in which all corporations engage are ,
______________________, and _____________________.

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Question 9

The private sector group with authority to set accounting standards is the
__________________________________________________.

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Question 10

The federal government agency with the ultimate authority to determine the rules in preparing statements for companies whose stock is sold to the public is the
__________________________________________________.

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Question 11

The various methods, rules, practices, and other procedures that have evolved over time in response to the need to regulate the preparation of financial statements are called
__________________________________________________.

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Question 12

South Corporation has been in the business of delivering small packages for local companies within the city of Atlanta, Georgia, since 1960. The following information concerning financial activities during 2015 is available at December 31, 2015:  A. Prepare an income statement for the year ended December 31, 2015.
B. If you were a bank loan officer and South Corporation wanted to borrow $100,000 from your bank, would you lend the money? Explain.
C. Calculate retained earnings at December 31, 2015.

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Question 13

A is a certificate that represents a corporation's promise to repay a certain amount of money and
interest in the future.

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Question 14

Owners of corporations are called ____________________.

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Question 15

Read the information for Taryn Corporation. Determine the following amounts for Taryn Corporation.
A The balance of retained earnings at the end of 2014.
  B The total stockholders' equity at the end of 2014.
C Name the two events that might cause stockholders' equity to increase.

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Question 16

In 2002, Congress passed the Act to bring reform to corporate accountability and stewardship in the wake of a number of major corporate scandals.

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Question 17

means the presentation of information is free from bias toward a particular result.

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Question 18

Good quality information should be both and present a .

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Question 19

Read the information for Taryn Corporation. Determine the following amounts for Taryn Corp.
A Total assets at the end of 2014
  B Total liabilities at the end of 2014
  C What parties have a claim on Taryn Corporation's assets? Explain you answer in the terms of the accounting equation.

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Question 20

Meredith Corporation is in the business of providing dog and cat grooming services to customers within the city of New York. The following information concerning financial activities during 2014 is available at December 31, 2014:  A. Calculate net income for 2014
B. Prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2014.
C. What information can you derive from the statement of retained earning concerning this company?
Explain.

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Quiz 1: Accounting As a Form of Communication

is the type of accounting used by nonbusiness entities.

The concept that assumes that assets are recorded at the amount to acquire them is called the _________________________.

The names of the four financial statements are , , , and

Another name for profits or earnings of a business is .

The concept that assumes that an entity is not in the process of liquidation is .

Here is a list of accounts and their balances that appear on the Thomas Company's income statement and balance sheet. REQUIRED: Identify which of these are: a Assets b Liabilities c Expenses d Revenues

The process of identifying, measuring, and communicating economic information to various users is called ____________________.

The three types of business activities in which all corporations engage are , __, and _.

The private sector group with authority to set accounting standards is the __________________________________________________.

The federal government agency with the ultimate authority to determine the rules in preparing statements for companies whose stock is sold to the public is the __________________________________________________.

The various methods, rules, practices, and other procedures that have evolved over time in response to the need to regulate the preparation of financial statements are called __________________________________________________.

A is a certificate that represents a corporation's promise to repay a certain amount of money and interest in the future.

Owners of corporations are called ____________________.

Read the information for Taryn Corporation. Determine the following amounts for Taryn Corporation. A The balance of retained earnings at the end of 2014. B The total stockholders' equity at the end of 2014. C Name the two events that might cause stockholders' equity to increase.

In 2002, Congress passed the Act to bring reform to corporate accountability and stewardship in the wake of a number of major corporate scandals.

means the presentation of information is free from bias toward a particular result.

Good quality information should be both and present a .

Read the information for Taryn Corporation. Determine the following amounts for Taryn Corp. A Total assets at the end of 2014 B Total liabilities at the end of 2014 C What parties have a claim on Taryn Corporation's assets? Explain you answer in the terms of the accounting equation.

Quiz 1: Accounting As a Form of Communication

is the type of accounting used by nonbusiness entities.

The concept that assumes that assets are recorded at the amount to acquire them is called the _________________________.

The names of the four financial statements are ________________________________, ________________________________, ________________________________, and ________________________________

Another name for profits or earnings of a business is .

The concept that assumes that an entity is not in the process of liquidation is .

Here is a list of accounts and their balances that appear on the Thomas Company's income statement and balance sheet. REQUIRED: Identify which of these are: a Assets b Liabilities c Expenses d Revenues

The process of identifying, measuring, and communicating economic information to various users is called ____________________.

The three types of business activities in which all corporations engage are , ______________________, and _____________________.

The private sector group with authority to set accounting standards is the __________________________________________________.

The federal government agency with the ultimate authority to determine the rules in preparing statements for companies whose stock is sold to the public is the __________________________________________________.

The various methods, rules, practices, and other procedures that have evolved over time in response to the need to regulate the preparation of financial statements are called __________________________________________________.

A is a certificate that represents a corporation's promise to repay a certain amount of money and interest in the future.

Owners of corporations are called ____________________.

Read the information for Taryn Corporation. Determine the following amounts for Taryn Corporation. A The balance of retained earnings at the end of 2014. B The total stockholders' equity at the end of 2014. C Name the two events that might cause stockholders' equity to increase.

In 2002, Congress passed the Act to bring reform to corporate accountability and stewardship in the wake of a number of major corporate scandals.

means the presentation of information is free from bias toward a particular result.

Good quality information should be both and present a .

Read the information for Taryn Corporation. Determine the following amounts for Taryn Corp. A Total assets at the end of 2014 B Total liabilities at the end of 2014 C What parties have a claim on Taryn Corporation's assets? Explain you answer in the terms of the accounting equation.

The names of the four financial statements are , , , and

The three types of business activities in which all corporations engage are , __, and _.