Theory of Account BOA
Theory of Account BOA
Theory of Account BOA
ACCOUNTING PROCESS
1. Which of the following statements is true regarding debits and credits?
a. In the income statement, debits are used to increase account balances whereas in the
statement of financial position, credits are used to increase account balances.
b. Before adjustments, debits will not equal credits in the trial balance.
c. The rules for debit and credit and the normal balance of share capital are the same for
liabilities.
d. In the income statement, revenue is increased by a debit whereas in the statement of
financial position retained earnings account is increased by a credit.
2. The trial balance
a. Is a listing of all the accounts and their balances in the order the accounts appear in the
statement of financial position.
b. Has as its primary purpose to prove that all journal entries were made for the period.
c. Can be used to uncover errors in journalizing and posting.
d. Is used to prepare the statement of financial position while the general ledger is used to
prepare the income statement.
3. Which of the following statements is false regarding adjusting entries?
a. Cash is neither debited nor credited as a result of adjusting entries.
b. Each adjusting entry affects one statement of financial position account and one income
statement account.
c. Each adjusting entry affects one revenue account and one expense account.
d. Adjusting entries involve accruals or deferrals.
4. Which of the following statements is false?
a. Entities can prepare the income statement and the statement of financial position directly
from the adjusted trial balance.
b. Entities can prepare the statement of cash flows directly from the adjusted trial balance.
c. The adjusted trial balance proves the equality of total debits and total credits after all
adjustments.
d. Each adjusting entry affects one statement of financial position account and one income
statement account.
5. Which of the following statements regarding reversing entries is incorrect?
a. Deferrals are generally entered in statement of financial position accounts, thus making
reversing entries unnecessary.
b. All accruals should be reversed.
c. Adjusting entries for depreciation and bad debts are never reversed.
d. Reversing entries change amounts reported in the statement of financial position for the
previous period.
ANSWER
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
C
C
C
B
D
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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
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6. Which of the following is not a benefit associated with the Conceptual Framework?
a. A conceptual framework should increase financial statement users' understanding and
confidence in financial reporting.
b. Practical problems should be more quickly solvable by reference to an existing conceptual
framework.
c. A coherent set of accounting standards and rules should result.
d. Business entities will need far less assistance from accountants because the financial
reporting process will be quite easy to apply.
7. Which of the following is an implication of the going concern assumption?
a. The historical cost principle is credible.
b. Depreciation and amortization policies are justifiable and appropriate.
c. The current-noncurrent classification of assets and liabilities is justifiable and significant.
d. All of these imply the going concern assumption.
8. In the Conceptual Framework, qualitative characteristics
a. Are considered either fundamental or enhancing.
b. Contribute to the decision-usefulness of financial reporting information.
c. Distinguish better information from inferior information for decision-making purposes.
d. All of the choices are correct.
9. What is an enhancing quality described in the Conceptual Framework?
a. Information must be decision-useful to all potential users of financial reporting.
b. General-purpose financial reporting is the primary source of information for users of
financial reporting.
c. Users need reasonable knowledge of business and financial accounting matters to
understand the information contained in financial statements.
d. All of the choices are correct.
10. Which of the following is true regarding the cost-benefit constraint?
a. Benefits are more difficult to quantify than costs.
b. The IASB seeks input on costs and benefits as part of due process.
c. Benefits to preparers may include access to capital at a lower cost.
d. All of the choices are correct.
ANSWER
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
D
D
D
C
D
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ANSWER
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
A
D
A
D
C
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16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
A
D
C
C
D
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21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
C
C
C
D
C
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ACCOUNTING CHANGES
26. What is retrospective application of a change in accounting policy?
a. Applying a new accounting policy to transactions as if that policy had always been applied.
b. Applying a new accounting policy to transactions occuring after the date at which the policy
is changed.
c. Correcting the recognition, measurement and disclosure of amounts of elements of financial
statements as if a prior period error never occurred.
d. All of these
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27. Which is the reason why entities are permitted to change accounting policy?
a. The change would allow the presentation of a more favorable profit picture
b. The change would result in providing more reliable and relevant information about financial
position, financial performance and cash flows
c. The change is made by the internal auditor.
d. The change will be long-term.
28. Why is retrospective treatment of changes in accounting estimate prohibited?
a. Changes in estimate are normal recurring corrections and adjustments which are the natural
result of the accounting process.
b. The retrospective treatment for any type of presentation is not allowed.
c. Retrospective treatment of changes in accounting estimate is required by IFRS.
d. The IFRS is silent on the issue.
29. An example of a correction of an error in previously issued financial statements is a change
a. From FIFO method of inventory valuation to average cost method.
b. In the service life of plant asset based on change in the economic environment.
c. From cash basis of accounting to accrual basis of accounting.
d. In the tax assessment related to a prior period.
30. Which of the following is not treated as a change in accounting policy?
a. A change from cost model to revaluation model in measuring property, plant and equipment
b. A change from direct writeoff method of recognizing bad debt expense to allowance method
c. A change from cost model to fair value model in measuring investment property
d. A change to new IFRS requirement
ANSWER
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
A
B
A
C
B
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b. The assets of disposal group should be shown separately from other assets and the liabilities
should be shown separately from other liabilities.
c. The assets and liabilities should offset and presented as a deduction from equity.
d. There should be no separate disclosure of assets and liabilities of the disposal group.
33. An entity classified a noncurrent asset accounted for under the cost model as held for sale at the
current year-end. The entity decided at the end of the following year not to sell the asset but to
continue to use it. The asset should be measured at the end of the following year at
a. The lower of carrying amount and recoverable amount
b. The higher of carrying amount and recoverable amount
c. The lower of carrying amount on the basis that it had never been classified as held for sale
and recoverable amount
d. The recoverable amount
34. Which of the following is a requirement for a component of an entity to be classified as
discontinued operation?
a. The activities must permanently cease prior to the financial statements being authorized for
issue.
b. The component must comprise a separately reportable segment.
c. The assets must have been classified as held for sale in previous financial statements.
b. The component must have been a cash generating unit or group of cash generating units
while being held for use.
35. A single amount must be disclosed within the income statement for
a. The post-tax profit or loss on discontinued operation and the pretax gain or loss on disposal
of discontinued operation assets.
b. The pretax profit or loss on discontinued operation and the post-tax gain or loss on disposal
of discontinued operation assets.
c. The pretax profit or loss on discontinued operation and the pretax gain or loss on disposal of
discontinued operation assets.
d. The post-tax profit or loss of discontinued operation and the post-tax gain or loss on disposal
of discontinued operation assets.
ANSWER
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
A
B
C
D
D
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SEGMENT REPORTING
36. The term chief operating decision maker
a. Refers to a manager with a specific title.
b. Must be disclosed by title in the financial reporting for segments.
c. Must be described in the disclosures for the financial reporting for segments.
d. Refers to a function of allocating resources to the operating segments and assessing their
performance
37. When is an operating segment is reportable?
a. The segment external and internal revenue is 10% or more of the combined external and
internal revenue of all operating segments.
b. The segment profit or loss is 10% or more of the greater between the combined profit of all
profitable operating segments and the combined loss of all unprofitable operating segments.
c. The assets of the segment are 10% or more of the total assets of all operating segments.
d. Under all of these circumstances
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38. Operating segments that do not meet any of the quantitative thresholds
a. Cannot be considered reportable.
b. May be considered reportable and separately disclosed if management believes that
information about the segment would be useful to the users of the financial statements.
c. May be considered reportable if the information is for internal use only.
d. May be considered reportable and separately disclosed if this is the practice within the
economic environment in which the entity operates.
39. Which is true concerning the 75% overall size test for operating segments?
a. The total external and internal revenue of all reportable segments is 75% or more of the
entitys external revenue.
b. The total external revenue of all reportable segments is 75% or more of the entitys external
and internal revenue.
c. The total external revenue of all reportable segments is 75% or more of the entitys external
revenue.
d. The total internal revenue of all reportable segments is 75% or more of the entitys internal
revenue.
40. Which of the following statements about major customer disclosure is true?
a. A major customer is defined as one providing revenue which amounts to 10% or more of the
combined external revenue of all operating segments.
b. The identities of major customers need not be disclosed.
c. The entity shall disclose the total amount of revenue from major customers and the identity
of the segment reporting the revenue.
d. All of these statements are true about major customer disclosure
ANSWER
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
D
D
B
C
D
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INTERIM REPORTING
41. Interim financial reports should include as a minimum
a. A complete set of financial statements.
b. A condensed set of financial statements and selected notes
c. A condensed statement of financial position and an income statement.
d. A condensed statement of financial position and statement of cash flows.
42. An entity owns a number of farms that harvest produce seasonally. What is encouraged to be
done if the business is highly seasonal?
a. Additional notes should be written in the interim reports about the seasonal nature.
b. Disclosure of financial information for the latest and comparative 12-month period in
addition to the interim report.
c. Additional disclosure in the accounting policy note.
d. No additional disclosure.
43. Which of the following describes requirements regarding interim financial statements?
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ANSWER
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
B
B
B
A
D
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c. BSP treasury bills with an original maturity of sixty days from date purchased
d. Legally restricted deposit held as compensating balance against borrowing arrangement
49. Which of the following statements in relation to petty cash fund is false?
a. Each disbursement from petty cash should be supported by a petty cash voucher.
b. The creation of a petty cash fund requires a journal entry to reflect the transfer of fund out of
the general cash account.
c. At any time, the sum of the cash in the petty cash fund and the total of petty cash vouchers
should equal the amount for which the imprest petty cash fund was established.
d. With the establishment of an imprest petty cash fund, one person is given the authority and
responsibility for issuing checks to cover minor disbursements.
50. At the end of the current year, an entity had cash accounts at three different banks. One account
is segregated solely for payment into a bond sinking fund. A second account, used for branch
operations, is overdrawn. The third account, used for regular corporate operations, has a positive
balance. How should these accounts be reported?
a. The segregated account should be reported as a noncurrent asset, the regular account should
be reported as a current asset, and the overdraft should be reported as a current liability.
b. The segregated and regular accounts should be reported as current assets, and the overdraft
should be reported as a current liability.
c. The segregated account should be reported as a noncurrent asset, and the regular account
should be reported as a current asset net of the overdraft.
d. The segregated and regular accounts should be reported as current assets net of the
overdraft.
ANSWER
46.
74.
48.
49.
50.
D
A
D
D
A
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RECEIVABLES
51. The ideal measure of short-term receivables is the discounted value of cash to be received in the
future. Failure to follow this practice usually does not make the statement of financial position
misleading because
a. Most short-term receivables are noninterest bearing.
b. The allowance for uncollectible accounts includes a discount element.
c. The amount of the discount is not material.
d. Most receivables can be sold to a bank or factor.
52. Estimation of uncollectible accounts receivable based on a percentage of sales
a. Emphasizes measurement of net realizable value of accounts receivable.
b. Emphasizes measurement of bad debt expense
c. Emphasizes measurement of total assets
d. Is only acceptable for tax purposes
53. Which of the following concepts relates to the allowance method in accounting for accounts
receivable?
a. Bad debt expense is an estimate that is based on historical and prospective information.
b. Bad debt expense is based on the actual amounts determined to be uncollectible.
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c. Bad debt expense is an estimate that is based only on an aging analysis of accounts
receivable
d. Bad debt expense is management's determination of which accounts will be sent to the
attorney for collection.
54. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding how the impairment assessment is to
be performed on receivables?
a. Receivables that are individually significant should be considered for impairment separately
or individually.
b. Receivables that are not individually significant should be assessed for impairment
individually.
c. Any receivable individually assessed as not impaired should be included with the other
receivables that are not individually significant and collectively assessed.
d. Any receivables not individually significant should be collectively assessed for impairment.
55. An entity factored accounts receivable without recourse with a bank. The entity received cash
as a result of the transaction which is best described as
a. Loan from bank collateralized by the entitys accounts receivable.
b. Loan from bank to be repaid by the proceeds from the entitys accounts receivable.
c. Sale of the entitys accounts receivable to the bank with the risk of uncollectible accounts
retained by the entity.
d. Sale of the entitys accounts receivable to the bank with the risk of uncollectible accounts
transferred to the bank.
ANSWER
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
C
B
A
B
D
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INVENTORY
56. Entities must allocate the cost of all goods available for sale between
a. The cost of goods on hand at the beginning and the cost of goods acquired during the period
b. The cost of goods on hand at the end and the cost of goods acquired during the period.
c. The income statement and the statement of financial position
d. All of the choices are correct.
57. LCNRV of inventory
a. Is always either the net realizable value or cost
b. Should always be equal to net realizable value
c. May sometimes be less than net realizable value
d. Should always be equal to estimated selling price less cost to complete
58.When the cost of goods sold method is used to record inventory at net realizable value
a. There is a direct reduction in the selling price of the product that results in a loss.
b. A loss is recorded by debiting loss on inventory and crediting inventory
c. Only the portion of the loss attributable to inventory sold during the period is recorded.
d. The NRV is substituted for cost and the loss is buried in cost of goods sold.
59.Why are inventories stated at lower of cost and net realizable value?
a. To report a loss when there is a decrease in the future utility.
b. To be conservative.
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c. To report a loss when there is a decrease in the future utility below the original cost.
d. To permit future profit to be recognized.
60. Which of the following statements is true regarding inventory writedowns and recovery of
writedown?
a. Recovery of inventory writedown is prohibited under IFRS.
b. IFRS requires separate reporting of reversal of inventory writedown.
c. IFRS requires entities to record writedown in a separate loss account.
d. All of the choices are correct.
ANSWER
56.
57.
58.
59.
60.
C
A
D
C
B
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BIOLOGICAL ASSET
61. All of the following must be satisfied before a biological asset can be recognized, except
a. The entity controls the asset as a result of past event.
b. It is probable that future economic benefits relating to the asset will flow to the entity.
c. An active market for the asset exists.
d. The fair value or cost of the asset can be measured reliably.
62. Which of the following statements is true regarding agricultural produce?
a. In all cases, an entity shall measure agricultural produce at fair value less cost of disposal at
the point of harvest.
b. The fair value of agricultural produce at the point of harvest can always be measured
reliably.
c. The fair value measurement of agricultural produce stops at the time of harvest.
d. All of these statements are true regarding agricultural produce.
63. An entity had a plantation forest that is likely to be harvested and sold in 30 years. How should
income be accounted for?
a. No income should reported annually until first harvest and sale in 30 years.
b. Income should be measured annually and reported using a fair value approach that
recognizes and measures biological growth.
c. The eventual sale proceeds should be estimated over the 30-year period.
d. The plantation forest should be valued every five years.
64. Animals related to recreational activities, for example, game parks and zoos, including the
natural breeding of animals in zoos, shall be accounted for under what standard?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
PAS 41 Agriculture
PAS 16 Property, plant and equipment
PAS 40 Investment property
Either PAS 41 or PAS 16
65. According to IASB, bearer plants, such as grape vines, rubber trees and oil palms which are
used solely to grow produce over several periods should be accounted for as
a. Biological assets with disclosure
b. Biological assets without disclosure
c. Property, plant and equipment
d. Noncurrent investments
ANSWER
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
C
D
B
B
C
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FINANCIAL ASSETS
66. IFRS requires entities to measure financial assets based on all of the following, except
a. The entitys business model for managing its financial assets.
b. Whether the financial asset is a debt or equity investment.
c. The contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset.
d. All of the choices are PFRS requirements.
67. An entity may make an irrevocable election to present in other comprehensive income changes
in fair value of
a. An investment in equity instrument that is held for trading.
b. An investment in equity instrument that is not held for trading
c. A financial asset measured at amortized cost
d. A financial asset measured at fair value through profit or loss.
68. A financial asset shall be measured subsequently at amortized cost
a. By irrevocable election
b. When the debt investment is managed and evaluated on a document risk-management
strategy.
c. When the debt investment is held for trading
d. When the business model is to collect contractual cash flows that are solely payments of
principal and interest.
69. Under the fair value option, an entity may
a. Irrevocably designate a financial asset as measured at fair value through profit or loss even if
the amortized cost measurement is satisfied.
b. Irrevocably designate a financial asset as measured at fair value through other
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c. Revocably designate a financial asset as measured at fair value through profit or loss even if
the amortized cost measurement is satisfied.
d. Designate all instruments as measured at fair value through profit or loss.
70. Equity investments acquired by an entity which are accounted for by recognizing unrealized
holding gains or losses as component of other comprehensive income are
a. Nontrading where an entity has holdings of less than 20%.
b. Trading investments where an entity has holdings of less than 20%.
c Investments where an entity has holdings of between 20% and 50%.
d. Investments where an entity has holdings of more than 50%.
71. Entities account for transfers of investments between categories
a. Prospectively, at the end of the period after the change in the business model.
b. Prospectively, at the beginning of the period after the change in the business model.
c. Retroactively, at the end of the period after the change in the business model.
d. Retroactively, at the beginning of the period after the change in the business model.
72. The characteristics of a derivative include all of the following, except
a. The value changes in response to the change in a specified underlying.
b. It requires a large investment at the inception of the contract.
c. It is settled at a future date.
d. All of these are characteristics
73. All of the following statements regarding derivatives are correct, except
a. The derivatives should be recognized as assets and liabilities.
b. The derivatives should be reported at fair value.
c. Gains and losses resulting from speculation should be deferred.
d. Gains and losses resulting from fair value hedge are reported immediately.
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74. A contract that conveys to a second entity a right to future collections of accounts receivable
from first entity is
a. A financial instrument
b. A derivative instrument
c. Both a financial instrument and derivative instrument
d. Neither a financial instrument nor a derivative instrument
75. The risk of a significant number of unsecured accounts receivable with entities in the same
industry is referred to as
a. Concentration of market risk
b. Concentration of credit risk
c. Concentration of currency risk
d. Concentration of market risk, credit risk and currency risk
ANSWER
66.
67.
68.
69.
70.
B
B
D
A
A
71.
72.
73.
74.
75.
B
B
C
A
B
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INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE
76. When an entity holds between 20% and 50% of the outstanding ordinary shares, which of the
following statements is true?
a. The investor must use the equity method.
b. The investor should use the equity method unless circumstances indicate that it is unable to
exercise significant influence over the investee.
c. The investor must use the fair value method.
d. The investor should use the fair value method unless it can clearly demonstrate an ability to
exercise significant influence over the investee.
77. Goodwill arising from an investment in associate is
a. Included in the carrying amount of the investment and amortized over the useful life.
b. Included in the carrying amount of the investment and not amortized.
c. Excluded from carrying amount of the investment but charged to retained earnings.
d. Excluded from carrying amount of the investment but charged to expense immediately.
78. How is the impairment test carried out for an investment in associate?
a. The goodwill is separated from the rest of the investment and is impairment tested
individually.
b. The entire carrying amount of the investment is tested for impairment by comparing the
recoverable amount with the carrying amount.
c. The carrying amount of the investment should be compared with the market value.
d. The recoverable amounts of all investments in associates should be assessed together to
determine whether there has been an impairment on all investments.
79. What should happen when the financial statements of an associate are not prepared at the same
date as the financial statements of the investor?
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a. The associate shall prepare financial statements for the use of the investor at the same date as
that of the investor.
b. The financial statements of the associate prepared up to a different date shall be used.
c. Any major transactions between the date of the financial statements of the investor and that
of the associate shall be accounted for.
d. As long as the gap is not greater than three months, there is no problem.
80. An investor used the equity method for a 30% interest in an investee. How should the investor
report a receivable from the investee at year-end?
a. None of the receivable should be reported but offset against the investees payable to the
investor
b. Only 70% of the receivable should be reported and the balance is eliminated.
c. The total receivable should be reported separately.
d. The total receivable should be included as part of investment in associate without separate
disclosure.
ANSWER
76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
B
B
B
A
C
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INVESTMENT PROPERTY
81. Under IFRS, which of the following best describes investment property?
a. Held for rental income
b. To be sold at a quick profit
c. Held for rental income or to be sold at a quick profit
d. Held for sale in the ordinary course of business
82. Transfers from investment property to property, plant and equipment are appropriate
a. When there is change of use.
b. Based on the entitys discretion.
c. Only when the entity adopts the fair value model.
d. The entity can never transfer property into another classification once it is classified as
investment property.
83. Which of the following disclosures must be made when the cost model is used for investment
property?
a. Fair value of property
b. Present value of property
c. Value in use of property
d. Net realizable value of property
84. Which of the following disclosures must be made when the fair value model is used for
investment property?
a. Depreciation method
b. The amount of impairment loss recognized
c. Useful life or depreciation rate
d. Net gains or losses from fair value adjustments
85. Which of the following statements regarding investment property is correct?
a. If the entity elects the fair value model, no depreciation expense is taken.
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b. Gains and losses from fair value adjustments under the fair value model are reported in the
income statement.
c. In the entity elects the cost model, depreciation should be recognized.
d. All of these statements are correct regarding investment property.
ANSWER
81.
82.
83.
84.
85.
C
A
A
D
D
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91. When an entity chooses the revaluation model as the accounting policy for measuring property,
plant and equipment, which of the following statements is true?
a. When an asset is revalued, the entire class of property, plant and equipment to which that
asset belongs must be revalued.
b. Individual asset within a class of property, plant and equipment to which that asset belongs
can be revalued.
c. Revaluation of property, plant and equipment must be made at least every three years.
d. Increase in an assets carrying amount as a result of the first revaluation must be recognized
as a component of profit or loss.
92. What is the accounting treatment when replacing an asset in which the cost of the old asset is
known?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Replace the old carrying amount with the capitalized cost of the new asset
Reduce accumulated depreciation of the asset to increase carrying amount
Reduce accumulated depreciation of the asset to decrease carrying amount
None of these
93. If an old assets life is extended but not improved, and the carrying amount of the specific old
asset is not known, what happens to the amount spent to extend the life of the old asset?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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95. An entity purchased land with the intention of building new administrative headquarters on the
site. Which of the following should be charged to land improvements?
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER
86.
87.
88.
89.
90.
C
B
A
D
D
91.
92.
93.
94.
95.
A
A
A
A
C
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ANSWER
96.
97.
98.
99.
100.
B
D
A
C
A
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IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS
101. If the fair value less cost of disposal cannot be determined
a. The asset is not impaired.
b. The recoverable amount is the value in use.
c. The net realizable value is used.
d. The carrying amount of the asset remains the same.
102. If the asset is to be disposed of
a. The recoverable amount is the fair value less cost of disposal.
b. The recoverable amount is the value in use.
c. The asset is not impaired
d. The recoverable amount is the carrying amount.
103. The estimates in calculating value in use include all of the following, except
a. Cash inflows from continuing use of the asset.
b. Cash outflows incurred to generate the cash inflows from continuing use of the asset.
c. Net cash flows from the disposal of the asset at end of useful life.
d. Income tax payments
104. Which of the following is not relevant in determining value in use?
a. The expected future cash flows from the asset.
b. The carrying amount of the asset.
c. Expectation about possible variation in the amount and timing of future cash flows.
d. The time value of money.
105. Which of the following impairment losses should never be reversed?
a. Loss on property, plant and equipment
b. Loss on goodwill
c. Loss on business segment
d. Loss on inventory
ANSWER
101. B
102. A
103. D
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104. B
105. B
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ANSWER
106. B
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107.
108.
109.
110.
C
A
C
D
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INTANGIBLE ASSETS
111. Which of the following must be met for an item to be recognized as an intangible asset other
than goodwill?
a. The fair value can be measured reliably.
b. The item is part of an activity aimed at gaining new scientific or technical knowledge.
c. The item is expected to be used in the production or supply of goods or services.
d. The item is identifiable and lacks physical substances
112. An entity that acquired an intangible asset may use the revaluation model for subsequent
measurement only when
a. The useful life of the intangible asset can be reliably determined.
b. An active market exists for the intangible asset.
c. The cost of the intangible asset can be measured reliably.
d. The intangible asset is a monetary asset.
113. Under current accounting practice, intangible assets are classified as
a. Amortizable or unamortizable.
b. Limited life or indefinite life.
c. Specifically identifiable or goodwill type.
d. Legally restricted or goodwill type.
114. The major problem of accounting for intangible asset is determining
a. Fair value
b. Separability
c. Residual value
d. Useful life
115. Which disclosure is not required with respect to intangible assets?
a. Useful life of the intangible asset
b. Reconciliation of carrying amount at the beginning and the end of the year
c. Contractual commitment for the acquisition of intangible asset
d. Fair value of similar intangible asset used by the competitor
ANSWER
111.
112.
113.
114.
115.
D
B
B
D
D
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116.
117.
118.
119.
C
C
B
C
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FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
121. A financial liability
a. Must be classified as noncurrent liability.
b. Is a contractual obligation to deliver cash or another financial asset to another entity.
c. Is a contractual obligation to exchange financial assets or financial liabilities with another
entity under conditions that are potentially favorable to the entity
d. Is a contractual obligation to deliver cash or any asset to another entity.
122. Financial liabilities include all of the following, except
a. Trade accounts payable
b. Bonds payable
c. Loans payable
d. Income taxes payable
123. Which of the following liabilities is a financial liability?
a. Deferred revenue
b. A warranty obligation
c. A constructive obligation
d. An obligation to deliver own shares worth a fixed amount of cash
124. Which of the following is not classified as a financial instrument?
a. Convertible bond
b. Foreign currency contract
c. Warranty provision
d. Loan receivable
125. How should preference shares that are redeemable mandatorily be presented in the statement of
financial position?
a. Noncurrent financial liability
b. Current financial liability
c. Equity
d. Either current or noncurrent financial liability depending on redemption date
ANSWER
121.
122.
123.
124.
125.
B
D
D
C
D
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ANSWER
126.
127.
128.
129.
B
A
D
B
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PROVISIONS
131. When the provision involves a large population of items, the best estimate of the amount
a. Reflects the weighting of all possible outcomes by their associated probabilities.
b. Is determined as the individual most likely outcome.
c. May be the individual most likely outcome adjusted for the effect of other possible
outcomes.
d. Midpoint of the possible outcomes
132.
a.
b.
c.
d.
When the provision arises from a single obligation, the best estimate of the amount
Reflects the weighting of all possible outcomes by their associated probabilities.
Is determined as the individual most likely outcome.
Is the individual most likely outcome adjusted for the effect of other possible outcomes.
Midpoint of the possible outcomes
133. An entity is closing one of its operating divisions. At the current year-end, the entity has
announced the formal plan publicly and is calculating the restructuring provision. Which of the
following costs should be included in the restructuring provision?
a. Retraining staff continuing to be employed
b. Relocation costs relating to staff moving to other divisions
c. Contractually required costs of retiring staff being made redundant from the division being
closed
d. Future operating losses of the division being closed up to the date of closure
134. Provisions shall be recognized for all of the following, except
a. Cleaning-up costs of contaminated land when an oil entity has a published policy that it will
undertake to clean up all contamination that it causes.
b. Restructuring costs after a binding sale agreement has been signed
c. Rectification costs relating to defective products already sold
d. Future refurbishment costs due to introduction of a new computer system
135. An entity operates chemical plants and has a commitment of making good any damage caused
to the environment by its operations. Which of the following scenarios relating to the entity
would give rise to an environmental provision?
a. On past experience it is likely that a chemical spill which would result in having to pay fines
and penalties will occur in the next year.
b. Recent research suggests there is a possibility that the entity's actions may damage
surrounding wildlife.
c. The government has outlined plans for a new law requiring all environmental damage to be
rectified.
d. A chemical spill from one of the entity's plants has caused harm to the surrounding area and
wildlife.
ANSWER
131.
132.
133.
134.
135.
A
C
C
D
D
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LEASES
136. Which of the following situations would prima facie lead to a lease being classified as an
operating lease?
a. Transfer of ownership to the lessee at the end of the lease term.
b. Option to purchase at a value below the fair value of the asset.
c. The lease term is for a major part of the assets life.
d. The present value of the minimum lease payments is 50% of the fair value of the asset.
137. Which of the following is a correct statement of one of the lease capitalization criteria?
a. The lease transfers ownership of the property to the lessor.
b. The lease contains a purchase option.
c. The lease term is equal to or more than 75% of the economic life of the leased property.
d. The minimum lease payments excluding executory costs equal or exceed 90% of the fair
value of the leased property.
138. Which of the following criteria must be met for a lease to be accounted for as a finance lease?
I.
The lease contains a bargain purchase option.
II. The lease transfers title to the lessee at the expiration of the lease.
III. The lease term is 75% or greater than the life of the asset.
IV. The present value of the lease payments is 90% or more of the fair value of the leased
asset at the inception of the lease.
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER
136.
137.
138.
139.
140.
D
C
D
A
B
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INCOME TAXES
141. Which of the following typically would a result in a deferred tax liability?
a. Warranty expense
b. Bad debt expense
c. Installment sales method for tax purposes and accrual accounting for financial reporting
d. Unearned rental income
142. The deferred tax expense is the
a. Increase in deferred tax asset minus the increase in deferred tax liability.
b. Increase in deferred tax liability minus the increase in deferred tax asset.
c. Increase in deferred tax asset plus the increase in deferred tax liability.
d. Decrease in deferred tax asset minus the increase in deferred tax liability.
143. An entity shall offset a deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability
a. When the deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability relate to income taxes levied by the
same taxing authority.
b. When the entity has a legal enforceable right to offset a current tax asset against a current
tax liability.
c. When the deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability relate to income taxes lexied by the
same taxing authority and the entity has a legal enforceable right to offset a current tax asset
against a current tax liability.
d. Under all circumstances.
144. Which of the following statements is true about intraperiod tax allocation?
a. It arises because certain revenue and expense items appear in the income statement either
before or after they are included in the tax return.
b. It is required for the cumulative effect of accounting changes but not for prior period
adjustments.
c. The purpose is to allocate income tax expense evenly over a number of accounting periods.
d. The purpose is to relate the income tax expense to the items which affect the amount of tax.
145. Entities use intraperiod tax allocation for all of the following items, except
a. Discontinued operations
b. Prior period adjustments
c. Changes in accounting estimate
d. Income from continuing operations
ANSWER
141.
142.
143.
144.
145.
C
B
C
D
C
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
146. In a defined contribution plan, a formula is used that
a. Defines the benefits that the employee will receive at the time of retirement.
b. Ensures that pension expense and the cash funding amount will be different.
c. Requires an employer to contribute a certain sum each period based on the formula.
d. Ensures that employers are at risk to make sure funds are available at retirement.
147. In a defined benefit plan, the process of funding refers to
a. Determining the defined benefit obligation.
b. Determining the accumulated benefit obligation.
c. Making the periodic contributions to a funding agency to ensure that funds are available to
meet retirees' claims.
d. Determining the amount that might be reported for pension expense.
148. Remeasurements of defined benefit plan include
a. The difference between actual return and interest income on plan assets.
b. Actuarial gain or loss on projected benefit obligation
c. Change in the effect of asset ceiling minus interest expense on the beginning effect of asset
ceiling
d. All of these are included in remeasurements of defined benefit plan
149. The return on plan assets
a.
b.
c.
d.
Is equal to the change in the fair value of the plan assets during the year.
Includes interest, dividends and changes in the fair value of the fund assets.
Is equal to the expected rate of return times the beginning fair value of the plan assets
All of these are included in return on plan assets
ANSWER
146.
147.
148.
149.
150.
C
C
D
B
D
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
151. The term residual interest means that ordinary shareholders
a. Are entitled to a dividend every year in which the entity earns a profit.
b. Have the right to specific assets of the entity.
c. Bear the ultimate risks and uncertainties and receive the benefits of ownership.
d. Can negotiate individual contracts on behalf of the entity.
152. When ordinary shares are issued in payment for services, the least appropriate basis for
recording the transaction is the
a. Fair value of the services received
b. Par value of the shares issued
c. Fair value of the shares issued
d. Any of these provides an appropriate basis for recording the transaction
153. The cumulative feature of preference shares
a. Limits the amount of cumulative dividends to the par value of the preference shares.
b. Requires that dividends not paid in any year must be made up in a later year before
dividends are distributed to ordinary shareholders.
c. Means that the shareholder can accumulate preference shares equal to the par value of
ordinary shares.
d. Enables a preference shareholder to accumulate dividends equal to the par value of the
shares and receive the shares in place of the cash dividends.
154.Which of the following is not a legal restriction related to profit distribution?
a. The amount distributed must be in compliance with the laws governing corporations.
b. The amount distributed can never exceed the net income reported for the year.
c. Profit distribution must be formally approved by the board of directors.
d. Dividends must be in full agreement with the capital contracts as to preferences.
155. Trading on the equity is
a. The ratio of the cash dividend to net income.
b. A return on assets that is higher than the cost of financing these assets.
c. The amount each share would receive if the entity were liquidated.
d. The revaluation surplus.
ANSWER
151.
152.
153.
154.
155.
C
B
B
B
B
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156. The entity has issued a range of share options to employees. What type of share-based payment
transaction does this represent?
a. Asset-settled share-based payment transaction
b. Equity-settled share-based payment transaction
c. Cash-settled share-based payment transaction
d. Liability-settled share-based payment transaction
157. Which of the following statements in relation to share options granted to employees in
exchange for their services is true?
a. The services received shall be measured at the fair value of the employees' services.
b. Fair value shall be measured at the date the options vest.
c. Fair value shall be measured at the date of exercise.
d. None of these
158. Which of the following option valuation techniques should not be used as a measure of fair
value of share options in the first instance?
a. Black-Sholes model
b. Binomial model
c. Monte-Carlo model
d. Intrinsic value
159. An entity has entered into a contract with another entity for the latter to supply a range of
services. The payment for those services will be in cash and based upon the price of the entity's
ordinary shares on completion of the contract. What type of share-based payment transaction
does this represent?
a. Asset-settled share-based payment transaction
b. Liability-settled share-based payment transaction
c. Cash-settled share-based payment transaction
d. Equity-settled share-based payment transaction
160. If share-based payment transaction provides that the employees have the right to choose the
settlement whether in cash or shares, the entity is deemed to have issued
a. A compound financial instrument
b. An equity instrument
c. A liability instrument
d. Either an equity instrument or liability instrument but not both
ANSWER
156.
157.
158.
159.
160.
B
D
D
C
A
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b. Entities that are in the process of issuing ordinary shares in the public market.
c. All entities
d. Entities whose ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares are publicly traded or entities
that are in the process of issuing ordinary shares in public market.
162. Earnings per share should always be shown separately for
a. Net income and gross profit
b.
Net income and pretax income
c. Income from continuing operations
d.
Discontinued operations and prior period adjustments
163. For an entity having several different issues of convertible securities, and share options and
warrants, the standard requires selection of the combination of securities producing
a. The lowest possible earnings per share.
b. The highest possible earnings per share.
c. The EPS figure midway between the lowest possible and the highest possible EPS.
d. Any EPS figure between the lowest possible and the highest possible EPS.
164. When calculating basic EPS, which of the following is correct regarding the calculation of
weighted average ordinary shares outstanding?
a. Convertible preference shares that were converted during the period are included in the
calculation of weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, and time-weighted.
b. Convertible preference shares are ignored if not converted during the year.
c. Stock dividends declared during the year are treated as if outstanding at the beginning of the
year.
d. All of these statements are correct.
165. Which of the following statements is correct regarding a net loss for the period as it related to
the numerator of the EPS calculation?
I. In the event of a net loss for the period, declared dividends on noncumulative preference
shares are added to the net loss even if the dividend was not paid.
II. In the event of a net loss for the period, current year dividends on cumulative preference
shares are added to the net loss regardless of whether the dividends have been declared.
a.
b.
c.
d.
I only
II only
Both I and II
Neither I nor II
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161.
162.
163.
164.
165.
D
C
A
D
C
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c. Net income will be lower under the cash basis than accrual basis accounting.
d. All of the choices are correct.
167. Which of the following correctly describes the difference between accrual accounting and cash
basis accounting as it relates to revenue?
I. Under accrual accounting, if the earnings process is not complete, revenue is nevertheless
recorded if the cash has already been received.
II. Under the cash basis, if cash has been collected, revenue can be recorded even if the
earnings process is not complete.
a.
b.
c.
d.
I only
II only
Both I and II
Either I nor II
168. If ending balance of accounts receivable exceeds the beginning balance of accounts receivable
a. Cash collections during the period exceed the amount of revenue earned.
b. Net income for the period is less than the amount of cash basis income.
c. No cash was collected during the period.
d. Cash collections during the year are less than the amount of revenue earned.
169. When converting from cash basis to accrual basis accounting, which of the following
adjustments should be made to cash receipts from customers to determine accrual basis
revenue?
a. Subtract ending accounts receivable
b. Subtract beginning unearned service revenue
c. Add ending accounts receivable
d. Add cash sales
170. When converting from cash basis to accrual basis accounting, which of the following
adjustments should be made to cash paid for operating expenses to determine accrual basis
operating expenses?
a. Add beginning accrued liabilities
b. Subtract beginning prepaid expense
c. Subtract ending prepaid expense
d. Subtract interest expense
ANSWER
166.
167.
168.
169.
170.
B
B
D
C
C
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ERROR CORRECTION
171. The failure to record a purchase of merchandise on account even though the goods are properly
included in the physical inventory results in
a.
An overstatement of asset
b. An understatement of asset and net income.
c.
An understatement of cost of goods sold and liability and an overstatement of asset
d. An understatement of liability and an overstatement of equity.
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172. An entity received merchandise on consignment at year-end and had recorded the transaction
as a purchase and included the goods in inventory. The effect of this on the financial statements
would be
a.
No effect.
b. Net income was correct and current assets and current liabilities were overstated.
c.
Net income, current assets and current liabilities were overstated.
d. Net income and current liabilities were overstated.
HYPERINFLATION
173. During a period of inflation in which a liability account balance remains constant, which of
the following occurs?
a.
A purchasing power loss if the item is a nonmonetary liability.
b. A purchasing power gain if the item is a nonmonetary liability.
c.
A purchasing power loss if the item is a monetary liability
d. A purchasing power gain if the item is a monetary liability.
174. Which method of measuring prices and price changes ignores asset appreciation but adjusts for
changes in the purchasing power of the peso?
a. Historical cost/constant peso
b. Historical cost/nominal peso
c. Current cost/nominal peso
d. Current cost/constant peso
175. Which method of measuring prices and the effects of price changes involves adjustment for
both purchasing power and appreciation of assets?
a. Historical cost/constant peso
b. Historical cost/nominal peso
c. Current cost/nominal peso
d. Current cost/constant peso
ANSWER
171.
172.
173.
174.
175.
D
B
D
A
D
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177. One of the benefits of the statement of cash flows is that it helps users evaluate financial
flexibility. Which of the following explanations is a description of financial flexibility?
a. The nearness to cash of assets and liabilities.
b. The ability to respond and adapt to financial adversity and unexpected needs and
opportunities.
c. The ability to pay debts on maturity.
d. The ability to invest in a number of projects with different objectives and costs.
178. Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less
a. Capital expenditures
b. Dividends
c. Capital expenditures and dividends
d. Capital expenditures and depreciation
179. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. The indirect method starts with income before income tax.
b. The direct method is known as the reconciliation method.
c. The direct method is more consistent with the primary purpose of the statement of cash
flows.
d. All of these statements are correct.
180. All of the following could potentially be classified as either operating or investing cash flows,
except
a. Interest received
b. Dividends received
c. Taxes paid that are specifically identified with investing
d. Dividends paid
ANSWER
176.
177.
178.
179.
180.
C
B
C
C
D
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182. All of the following can be done by a first-time adopter of PFRS for SMEs in the opening
statement of financial position, except
a.
Recognize all assets and liabilities whose recognition is required by PFRS for SMEs.
b. Recognize all assets and liabilities required by full PFRS even if the PFRS for SMEs does
not require such recognition.
c.
Reclassify items that it recognized under a previous accounting framework as one type
of asset, liability or equity but a different type of asset, liability or equity under PFRS for
SMEs.
d. Apply PFRS for SMEs in measuring all recognized assets and liabilities.
183. An SME whose only changes to equity in the periods for which financial statements are
presented arise from profit or loss, payment of dividends, corrections of prior period errors,
and changes in accounting policy
a.
Is required to present a statement of income and retained earnings in place of a statement
of comprehensive income and a statement of changes in equity.
b. Is permitted but not required to present a statement of income and retained earnings in
place of statement of comprehensive income and a statement of changes in equity.
c.
Must choose to present either a statement of comprehensive income or a statement of
changes in equity.
d. That chooses to present a statement of income and retained earnings must also present a
statement of comprehensive income and a statement of changes in equity.
184. Which of the following statements is true about subsequent measurement of basic financial
instruments?
a.
Basic debt instruments are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest
method.
b. Investments in nonputtable ordinary shares are measured at fair value through profit or
loss if the shares are publicly traded or if the fair value can be measured reliably.
c.
Investments in nonconvertible and nonputtable preference shares which are not publicly
traded or whose fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less
impairment.
d. All of these statements are true.
185. The reconciliation of equity under the previous reporting framework to the equity under PFRS
for SMEs is made at
a.The date of transition to PFRS for SMEs.
b. The end of current reporting period.
c.The date of transition to PFRS for SMEs and at the end of current reporting period.
d. The end of the preceding comparative period.
ANSWER
181.
182.
183.
184.
185.
C
B
B
D
C
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BUSINESS COMBINATION
186. The acquisition method of accounting for a business combination requires all of the following,
except
a.
Identifying the acquirer.
b. Determining the acquisition date.
c.
Recognizing and measuring the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and
the noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at carrying amount.
d. Recognizing goodwill or gain from bargain purchase.
187. Which statement is incorrect concerning an acquirer?
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a.In a business combination effected by transferring cash or other assets, the acquirer is
usually the entity that transfers the cash or other assets.
b. In a business combination effected by issuing equity interest, the acquirer is usually the
entity that issues the equity interest.
c.The acquirer is usually the combining entity whose relative size is significantly greater than
that of the combining entity or entities.
d. If a new entity is formed to issue equity interests to effect a business combination, the new
entity formed is necessarily the acquirer.
188. How should an entity account for the incomplete information in preparing the financial
statements immediately after the acquisition?
a. Do not record the uncertain items until complete information is available.
b. Record a contra account to the investment account for the amounts involved.
c. Record the uncertain items at the carrying amount of the acquiree.
d. Record the uncertain items at a provisional amount measured at the date of acquisition.
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FOREIGN CURRENCY
192. For reporting purposes, currencies are defined as
a. International and functional
b. Foreign, functional and presentation
c. Domestic and international
d. Operating, international and presentation
193. If the functional currency is the same as the presentation currency, any translation gain or loss
is generally reported as
a. A gain or loss in the income statement
b. A gain or loss in other comprehensive income
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186.
187.
188.
189.
190.
C
D
D
D
C
191.
192.
193.
194.
195.
B
B
A
D
D
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GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING
196. What is the legal basis of the COA in prescribing the New Government Accounting System?
a.Presidential Decree
b. Legislative Act
c.Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
d. Recommendation of the International Monetary Fund
197. With regard to the objective of governmental reporting, the idea that government should be
accountable to the public by demonstrating that resources allocated for a specific purpose are
used for that purpose is described as
a. Operational accountability
b. Fiscal accountability
c. Both operational and fiscal accountability
d. Neither operational nor fiscal accountability
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NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
198. A successful alumnus of a private university has recently donated a certain amount to the
university for the purpose of funding a center for the study of sports ethics. This donation
is conditional upon the university raising an amount matching the donation within twelve
months. The university administrators estimate that they have a 50% chance of raising the
additional money. How should this donation be accounted for?
a. As a temporarily restricted support
b. As unrestricted support
c. As a refundable advance
d. As a memorandum entry reported in the notes.
199. All of the following are classified as financing activities of a nonprofit organization, except
a.
Cash contribution to be permanently invested.
b. Cash dividend and interest to be used for the acquisition of computer equipment.
c.
Cash contribution restricted by donor for faculty development
d. Cash contribution from a donor who stipulated that the money be spent in accordance with
the decision of the governing board.
200. During the current year, a storm damaged the roof of Homeless Shelters, a nonprofit voluntary
health welfare organization. One supporter of Homeless Shelters, a one-time homeless man
himself, now a trained professional roofer, repaired the roof at no charge. In the statement of
activities for the current year, the damage and repair of the roof should be reported as
a.Note disclosure only
b. Increase in net assets and contributions
c.Increase in both expenses and contributions
d. Nothing to be reported at all
ANSWER
196.
197.
198.
199.
200
C
B
C
D
C
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