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WGU D196 PREASSESMENT EXAM D196 OBJECTIVE ASSESMENT EXAM
TEST BANK COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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D196-Principles of Financial & Managerial Accounting PA
QUESTION: What is a transaction?
Two parties exchanging something of value A type of commonly used accounting software A category of merchandiser or retailer An example of an online business document - ANSWER-Two parties exchanging something of value
QUESTION: A company borrowed $80,000 cash from a bank.
How does this transaction affect the accounting equation of the borrowing company?Assets increase by $80,000; liabilities increase by $80,000.Assets increase by $80,000; owners' equity increases by $80,000.Assets increase by $80,000; liabilities decrease by $80,000.Assets increase by $80,000; revenues increase by $80,000. - ANSWER-Assets increase by $80,000; liabilities increase by $80,000.
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QUESTION: What is the impact of expenses on the accounting equation?
Expenses decrease liabilities.Expenses increase liabilities.Expenses decrease owners' equity.Expenses increase owners' equity. - ANSWER-Expenses decrease owners' equity
How does this transaction affect the paying company's accounting equation?Assets decrease by $5,000; liabilities increase by $5,000.Assets increase by $5,000; expenses increase by $5,000.Assets decrease by $5,000; expenses increase by $5,000.Assets decrease by $5,000; revenues increase by $5,000. - ANSWER-Assets decrease by $5,000; expenses increase by $5,000.
QUESTION: Which type of account are accounts payable and notes payable both examples of?
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Equity - ANSWER-Liability
QUESTION: What is the purpose of the financial accounting cycle?
To turn information about transactions into financial statements To gather information related to the expenses and income generated by a company To produce and analyze a company's monthly bank statement To collect confidential information for management to use as a competitive tool - ANSWER-To turn information about transactions into financial statements
QUESTION: According to the accounting equation, the amount of liabilities and equity must always be equal to another amount.What is that other amount?The sum of expenses and dividends Cash Assets The sum of revenues and expenses - ANSWER-Assets
QUESTION: Which item is an expense item?
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Loans payable Accounts receivable Accounts payable - ANSWER-Cost of goods sold
What is an example of direct materials?Cost of robotic equipment in making automobiles Cost of sandpaper in making wood furniture Cost of saws and hammers in constructing a house Cost of aluminum in making an airplane - ANSWER-Cost of aluminum in making an airplane
QUESTION: What is the effect of a company's accounting department maintaining high ethical standards?The company can hire fewer accountants to do the same amount of work.The company can report more favorable results in its financial statements.The company's accounting information will increase in value.The company's accounting information will decrease in value. - ANSWER-The company's accounting information will increase in value.
QUESTION: Why might employees be interested in their company's financial accounting information?
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