Wednesday, February 20, 2013

FINAC 3.3



    1.     Which of the following should be disclosed in a Summary of Significant Accounting Policies?
            a.   Types of executory contracts
            b.   Amount for cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
            c.   Claims of equity holders
            d.   Depreciation method followed

    2.     An example of an inventory accounting policy that should be disclosed in a Summary of Significant Accounting Policies is the
            a.   amount of income resulting from the involuntary liquidation of LIFO.
            b.   major backlogs of inventory orders.
            c.   method used for pricing inventory.
            d.   composition of inventory into raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.

    3.     Errors and irregularities are defined as intentional distortions of facts.
                  Errors               Irregularities
            a.      Yes                        Yes
            b.      Yes                         No
            c.      No                        Yes
            d.      No                         No

    4.     Revenue of a segment includes
            a.   only sales to unaffiliated customers.
            b.   sales to unaffiliated customers and intersegment sales.
            c.   sales to unaffiliated customers and interest revenue.
            d.   sales to unaffiliated customers and other revenue and gains.

    5.     An operating segment is a reportable segment if
a.   its operating profit is 10% or more of the combined operating profit of profitable segments.
b.   its operating loss is 10% or more of the combined operating losses of segments that incurred an operating loss.
c.   the absolute amount of its operating profit or loss is 10% or more of the company's combined operating profit or loss.
            d.   none of these.

    6.     A segment of a business enterprise is to be reported separately when the revenues of the segment exceed 10 percent of the
            a.   total combined revenues of all segments reporting profits.
            b.   total revenues of all the enterprise's industry segments.
            c.   total export and foreign sales.
            d.   combined net income of all segments reporting profits.

    7.     All of the following information about each operating segment must be reported except
            a.   unusual items.
            b.   interest revenue.
            c.   cost of goods sold.
d.   depreciation and amortization expense.
           
    8.     The profession requires disaggregated information in the following ways:
            a.   products or services.
            b.   geographic areas.
            c.   major customers.
            d.   all of these.

    9.     In considering interim financial reporting, how does the profession conclude that such reporting should be viewed?
a.   As a "special" type of reporting that need not follow generally accepted accounting principles.
b.   As useful only if activity is evenly spread throughout the year so that estimates are unnecessary.
c.   As reporting for a basic accounting period.
d.   As reporting for an integral part of an annual period

  10.     Accounting principles are modified for the following at interim dates.
                     Revenue             Losses
            a.           Yes                   Yes
            b.           Yes                    No
            c.           No                    Yes
            d.           No                     No

  11.     The following methods of estimating inventory can be used at interim dates for inventory pricing.  May they also be used at year end?
                 Gross Profit Method         Retail Inventory Method
            a.                No                                        No
            b.                No                                        Yes
            c.               Yes                                        No
            d.               Yes                                       Yes

  12.     A company that uses the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of inventory pricing finds at an interim reporting date that there has been a partial liquidation of the base period inventory level. The decline is considered temporary and the partial liquidation is expected to be replaced prior to year-end.  The amount shown as inventory at the interim reporting date should
a.   be shown at the actual level, and cost of sales for the interim reporting period should include the expected cost of replacement of the liquidated LIFO base.
b.   be shown at the actual level, and cost of sales for the interim reporting period should reflect the historical cost of the liquidated LIFO base.
c.   not give effect to the LIFO liquidation, and cost of sales for the interim reporting period should reflect the historical cost of the liquidated LIFO base.
d.   be shown at the actual level, and the decrease in inventory level should not be reflected in the cost of sales for the interim reporting period.

  13.     If a cumulative effect type accounting change is made in other than the first period of an enterprise's fiscal year, the cumulative effect of the change should be
            a.   included in net income of the period of change.
            b.   reported as an adjustment of prior years' financial statements.
c.   excluded from net income of the period of change and reported as a cumulative effect in the first quarter.
            d.   reported as an extraordinary item in the period of change.
  14.     The required approach for handling extraordinary items in interim reports is to
            a.   prorate them over all four quarters.
            b.   prorate them over the current and remaining quarters.
            c.   charge or credit the loss or gain in the quarter that it occurs.
            d.   disclose them only in the notes.

  15.     A financial forecast per professional pronouncements presents to the best of the responsible party's knowledge and belief,
            a.   an entity's expected financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
            b.   an assessment of the company's ability to be successful in the future.
c.   given one or more hypothetical assumptions, an entity's expected financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
d.   an assessment of the company's ability to be successful in the future under a number of different assumptions.

  16.     Which of the following post-balance sheet events would generally require disclosure, but no adjustment of the financial statements?
            a.   Retirement of the company president
            b.   Settlement of litigation when the event that gave rise to the litigation occurred prior to the balance sheet date.
            c.   Employee strikes
            d.   Issue of a large amount of capital stock

  17.     Which of the following subsequent events (post-balance sheet events) would require adjustment of the accounts before issuance of the financial statements?
            a.   Loss of plant as a result of fire
            b.   Changes in the quoted market prices of securities held as an investment
            c.   Loss on an uncollectible account receivable resulting from a customer’s major flood loss
            d.   Loss on a lawsuit, the outcome of which was deemed uncertain at year end.

*18.     Cash, short-term investments, and net receivables are the numerator for
                  Acid-Test Ratio              Current Ratio
            a.            Yes                                No
            b.            Yes                               Yes
            c.             No                                 No
            d              No                                Yes

*19.     Theoretically, in computing the receivables turnover, the numerator should include
            a.   net sales.
            b.   net credit sales.
            c.   sales.
            d.   credit sales.

*20.     The rate of return on common stock equity is calculated by dividing
            a.   net income by average common stockholders’ equity.
            b.   net income less preferred dividends by average common stockholders’ equity.
            c.   net income by ending common stockholders’ equity.
d.   net income less preferred dividends by ending common stockholders’ equity.


*21.     The payout ratio can be calculated by dividing
            a.   dividends per share by earnings per share.
            b.   cash dividends by net income less preferred dividends.
            c.   cash dividends by market price per share.
d.   dividends per share by earnings per share and dividing cash dividends by net income less preferred dividends.

*22.     Which of the following ratios measures long-term solvency?
            a.   Acid-test ratio
            b.   Receivables turnover
            c.   Debt to total assets
            d.   Current ratio

*23.     The calculation of the number of times interest is earned involves dividing
            a.   net income by annual interest expense.
            b.   net income plus income taxes by annual interest expense.
c.   net income plus income taxes and interest expense by annual interest expense.
            d.   none of these.

*24.     When should an average amount be used for the numerator or denominator?
            a.   When the numerator is a balance sheet item or items
            b.   When the denominator is a balance sheet item or items
            c.   When a ratio consists of an income statement item and a balance sheet item
            d.   When the numerator is an income statement item or items

*25.     The basic limitations associated with ratio analysis include
            a.   the lack of comparability among firms in a given industry.
            b.   the use of estimated items in accounting.
            c.   the use of historical costs in accounting.
            d.   all of these.

  26.     Presented below are four segments that have been identified by Gregg Productions:
                                         Total Revenue             Operating                             
               Segments           (Unaffiliated)            Profit (Loss)     Identifiable Assets
                      A                     $225,000                 $30,000                  $900,000
                      B                       600,000                 (52,000)                    900,000
                     C                       225,000                     4,000                    450,000
                     D                         90,000                     6,000                    225,000
            For which of the segments would information have to be disclosed in accordance with professional pronouncements?
            a.   Segments A, B, C, and D
            b.   Segments A, B, and C
            c.   Segments A and B
            d.   Segments A and D

  27.     In January 2004, Pace, Inc. estimated that its year-end bonus to executives would be $480,000 for 2004. The actual amount paid for the year-end bonus for 2003 was $440,000. The estimate for 2004 is subject to year-end adjustment. What amount, if any, of expense should be reflected in Pace's quarterly income statement for the three months ended March 31, 2004?
            a.   $  -0-.
            b.   $110,000.
            c.   $120,000.
            d.   $480,000.

  28.     On January 15, 2004, Warren Company paid property taxes on its factory building for the calendar year 2004 in the amount of $320,000. In the first week of April 2004, Warren made unanticipated major repairs to its plant equipment at a cost of $800,000. These repairs will benefit operations for the remainder of the calendar year. How should these expenses be reflected in Warren's quarterly income statements?
                                              Three Months Ended
                       3/31/04            6/30/04              9/30/04           12/31/04
            a.      $  80,000         $346,667           $346,667         $346,667
            b.      $  80,000         $880,000           $  80,000         $  80,000
            c.      $320,000         $800,000           $   -0-               $   -0-
            d.      $280,000         $280,000           $280,000         $280,000

  29.     An inventory loss from market decline of $1,200,000 occurred in May 2004, after its March 31, 2004 quarterly report was issued. None of this loss was recovered by the end of the year.  How should this loss be reflected in the company's quarterly income statements?
                                            Three Months Ended
                   3/31/04             6/30/04            9/30/04             12/31/04 
            a.   $  -0-                $  -0-                $  -0-                $1,200,000
            b.   $  -0-                $400,000         $400,000         $400,000
            c.   $  -0-                $1,200,000      $  -0-                $  -0-
            d.   $300,000         $300,000         $300,000         $300,000


Use the following information for questions 30 through 33.

Information for Garcia Corp. is given below:
Garcia Corp.
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2004

            Assets                                                                         Equities
Cash                                              $     60,000        Accounts payable                           $   126,000
Accounts receivable (net)                  390,000        Federal income tax payable                  38,000
Inventories                                         488,000        Miscellaneous accrued payables          45,000
Plant and equipment,                                             Bonds payable (10%, due 2009)         375,000
     net of depreciation                         397,000        Preferred stock ($100 par, 6%
Patents                                                 52,000            cumulative nonparticipating)           150,000
Other intangible assets                        15,000        Common stock (no par, 20,000
               Total Assets                    $1,402,000            shares authorized, issued   
                                                                                    and outstanding)                             225,000
                                                                                Retained earnings                               488,000
                                                                                Treasury stock—500 shares
                                                                                    of preferred                                      (45,000)
                                                                                          Total Equities                       $1,402,000

Garcia Corp.
Income Statement
Year Ended December 31, 2004

            Net sales                                                                                                $1,800,000
            Cost of goods sold                                                                                   1,200,000
            Gross profit                                                                                                 600,000
            Operating expenses (including bond interest expense)                             300,000
            Income before income taxes                                                                      300,000
            Income tax                                                                                                    90,000
            Net income                                                                                            $   210,000

Additional information:
There are no preferred dividends in arrears, the balances in the Accounts Receivable and Inventory accounts are unchanged from January 1, 2004, and there were no changes in the Bonds Payable, Preferred Stock, or Common Stock accounts during 2004. Assume that preferred dividends for the current year have not been declared.

*30.     At December 31, 2004, the current ratio was
            a.   450 ÷ 126.
            b.   1,335 ÷ 164.
            c.   938 ÷ 164.
            d.   938 ÷ 209.

*31.     The number of items interest was earned during 2004 was
            a.   210 ÷ 37.5.
            b.   300 ÷ 37.5.
            c.   337.5 ÷ 37.5.
            d.   262.5 ÷ 37.5.
*32.     At December 31, 2004, the book value per share of common stock was
            a.   $33.40.
            b.   $34.90.
            c.   $35.65.
            d.   $35.20.

*33.     The rate of return for 2004 based on the year-end common stockholders' equity was
            a.   210 ÷ 704.
            b.   210 ÷ 713.
            c.   201 ÷ 704.
            d.   201 ÷ 713.

Use the following information for questions 34 through 39.

The following data are provided:             
                                                                                                                December 31            
                                                                                                          2004                   2003     
            Cash                                                                                  $   300,000         $   200,000
            Accounts receivable (net)                                                      320,000              240,000
            Inventories                                                                             520,000              440,000
            Plant assets (net)                                                                1,600,000           1,300,000
            Accounts payable                                                                  220,000              160,000
            Taxes payable                                                                         40,000                20,000
            Bonds payable                                                                       280,000              280,000
            10% Preferred stock, $50 par                                               400,000              400,000
            Common stock, $10 par                                                        480,000              360,000
            Paid-in capital                                                                        320,000              260,000
            Retained earnings                                                                  800,000              700,000
            Net credit sales                                                                   2,560,000
            Cost of goods sold                                                              1,680,000
            Operating expenses                                                               580,000
            Net income                                                                            300,000

Additional information:
Depreciation included in cost of goods sold and operating expenses is $244,000. On May 1, 2004, 12,000 shares of common stock were issued. The preferred stock is cumulative and the liquidation value is $56. The preferred dividends were not declared during 2004.

*34.     The receivables turnover for 2004 is
            a.   2,560 ÷ 320.
            b.   1,680 ÷ 320.
            c.   2,560 ÷ 280.
            d.   1,680 ÷ 280.

*35.     The inventory turnover for 2004 is
            a.   2,560 ÷ 520.
            b.   1,680 ÷ 520.
            c.   2,560 ÷ 480.
            d.   1,680 ÷ 480.


*36.     The profit margin on sales for 2004 is
            a.   880 ÷ 2,560.
            b.   300 ÷ 2,560.
            c.   880 ÷ 1,680.
            d.   300 ÷ 1,680.

*37.     The rate of return on common stock equity for 2004 is
            a.   300 ÷ 1,440.
            b.   300 ÷ 1,600.
            c.   260 ÷ 1,440.
            d.   260 ÷ 1,600.

*38.     The book value per share of common stock at 12/31/04 is
            a.   1,512 ÷ 48.
            b.   1,552 ÷ 48.
            c.   1,560 ÷ 48.
            d.   1,600 ÷ 44.

*39.     At December 31, 2004, the acid-test ratio was
            a.   620 ÷ 260.
            b.   620 ÷ 540.
            c.   840 ÷ 320.
            d.   1,140 ÷ 260.

*40.     Presented below is information related to Ramsey Company.
                  Current Assets
                           Cash                                                                                  $    8,000
                           Short-term investments                                                      150,000
                           Accounts receivable                                                           122,000
                           Inventories                                                                          220,000
                           Prepaid expenses                                                                 60,000
                                    Total current assets                                                 $560,000
            Total current liabilities are $250,000.  What is the acid-test ratio?
            a.   2.24 to 1.
            b.   2.0 to 1.
            c.   1.12 to 1.
            d.   0.64 to 1.

*41.     Gomez Company's net accounts receivable were $400,000 at December 31, 2003 and $440,000 at December 31, 2004.  Net cash sales for 2004 were $260,000. The accounts receivable turnover for 2004 was 7.0. What were Gomez's total net sales for 2004?
            a.   $1,820,000.
            b.   $2,940,000.
            c.   $3,200,000.
            d.   $2,680,000.


*42.     During 2004, Noble, Incorporated purchased $1,800,000 of inventory. The cost of goods sold for 2004 was $2,000,000 and the ending inventory at December 31, 2004, was $400,000.  What was the inventory turnover for 2004?
            a.   3.6.
            b.   4.5.
            c.   4.0.
            d.   5.0.

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