Sunday, October 6, 2013

Acctg 2 - Partnership & Corporation Theories


Accounting 2 (Partnership and Corporation)
I.                     Choose the best answer : ENCIRCLE  the LETTER ONLY

1.                   It is a contract among and between two or more persons who bind themselves to contribute money, property or  industry  to a common fund with the intention of dividing the profits among themselves.
                  a.    Corporation                                  c.     Partnership 
                  b.    Sole proprietorship                      d.    All of the above

2.                   Which is not among the characteristics of a partnership?
a.                   Separate legal personality                     c.    limited liability
b.                  Limited life                                           d.    voluntary association

3.                  He is a partner who is not really a partner but allows his name to be used by the partnership for accommodation or for other consideration.
a.                   Nominal partner                       c. dormant partner
b.                  Secret partner                           d. silent partner

4.                  A partner who actively  manages the affairs of the business and is known to be a partner
a.                   Industries partner                     c. general partner
b.                  Managing partner                     d. dormant partner

5.                  He is a partner that does not participate actively in the management of the business and is not known to be a partner.
a.                   Dormant partner                         c. industrial partner
b.                  Managing partner                       d. general partner

6.                  He is a partner who actively manages the affairs of the business but is not known to be a partner.
a.                   Managing partner                       c. secret partner
b.                  Silent partner                              d. dormant partner

7.                  The Articles of Co-Partnership should contain clear provisions on all of the following except   
a.                   Taxes paid by the partnership     c. withdrawals allowed to partners
b.                  Causes of partnership dissolution  d. profit –sharing ratio

8.                  The non-cash contributions of the partners to form a partnership  are recorded by partnership at their
a.                   Book value                                c. dissolution value
b.                  Agreed value                             d. original value

9.                  When a partnership cannot pay its debts with business assets, the partners
a.                   Are not personally liable for the debts      c. must convert the partnership to a joint venture
b.                  Have limited personal liability                d. must use their personal assets to meet debts

10.              A partnership that has failed to comply with one or more of the legal requirements for its establishments is classified as a (an)
a.                   Open partnership                      c. de facto partnership
b.                  De jure partnership                   d. secret partnership

11.              If the partners have not drawn up an agreement, then they must share profits and loses
a.                   Equally                                                     c. by an appropriate ratio
b.                  By any means that will save taxes           d. according to capital contributions

12.              Among the various options available by determining the partners` share of profits are the following except
a.                   Loans to the partnership                           c. capital contributions
b.                  Stated fraction or ratio                              d. capital contributions and service to the partnership

13.              A person maybe come a partner in a partnership by all of the following methods except
a.                   Investing in the partnership with a bonus to the new partner 
b.                  Making a loan to the partnership
c.                    Investing in the partnership with a bonus to the old partner
d.                  Purchasing a partner`s interest

14.              Which of the following does not result in the dissolution of the partnership  ?
a.                   Marriage of a partner                                 c. addition of a new partner
b.                  Withdrawal of a partner                             d. death of a partner

15.              A new partner maybe admitted into a partnership of the following except
a.                   Investing in the partnership                       c. purchasing a partner`s interest
b.                  Both a and c                                               d. purchasing preferred stock of the partnership

16.              A partner may withdraw his interest at all of the following, except
a.                   Less than book value                                 c. more the book value
b.                  Future expected value                                d. book value

17.              If a partner withdraws in the middle of the accounting period, updating the partnership books is
a.                   Automatic                                                    c. unnecessary
b.                  Optional                                                       d. required

18.              A partner who withdraws his interest at book value receives
a.                   Assets=to his capital interest                        c. assets less than his capital interest
b.                  Assets with indeterminate value                  d. assets above his capital interest

19.              The withdrawal of a partner of his interest at more than book value results in
a.                   A bonus from remaining partners                 c. a loss to remaining partners
b.                  A gain to remaining partners                        d. a gain or loss depending on the tax basis

20.              The liquidation of a partnership includes all of the following steps, except
a.                   Obtaining court approval
b.                  Selling the partnership`s non-cash assets
c.                   Paying the partnership liabilities
d.                  Distributing the remaining cash to partners

21.              A capital efficiency in a partner`s capital that is uncollectible is
a.                   The result of a sale non-cash assets at profit
b.                  The result of a loss in operations
c.                   A loss to the other partners
d.                  A gain to the other partners

22.              The other partners  must absorb the deficiency in a partner`s capital account in liquidation because of
a.                   Unlimited life and mutual agency
b.                  Mutual agency and unlimited liability
c.                   Limited life and co-ownership of property
d.                  Mutual agency and partnership`s taxability

23.              When a partnership is liquidated, all of the following may occur, except
a.                   A partner erases his deficiency by declaring bankruptcy 
b.                  The other partners absorb a partner`s deficiency
c.                   A partner erases his deficiency by contributing property
d.                  A partner erases his deficiency by contributing cash
24.              In the final liquidation transaction, the remaining cash is distributed to the partners. The partners share in the cash according to their
a.                   Profit and loss ratio                                  c .capital balances
b.                  Withdrawals                                              d. cash balance

25.              The order of a partnership liquidation process is
a.                   Sell assets, disburses cash to partners, pay liabilities
b.                  Disburse cash to partners, pay liabilities, sell assets
c.                   Pay liabilities, sell assets, disburse cash to partners
d.                  Sell assets , pay liabilities, disburse cash to partners

26.              In a partnership liquidation, a loss from sale of non-cash is
a.                   Allocated to other partner with the lowest capital balance
b.                  Allocated to the partnership liabilities
c.                   Allocated to the partners based on their capital balances
d.                  Allocated to the partners based on the profit and loss sharing ratio

27.              Which of the following partners has or have unlimited liability?


a.                   General partner
b.                  Limited partner
c.                   Both
d.                  Neither



28.              As far as creditors are concerned, which of the following partners is/are liable for unpaid debts of the partnership?
a.                   Industrial partner                                     c. silent partner
b.                  Nominal partner                                      d. all of the above

29.              Which of the following partners does not or do not take active part in the management of the partnership business?
a.                   Silent partner                                           c. nominal partner
b.                  Dormant partner                                      d. all of the above

30.              The following are inherent rights of a partner, EXCEPT
a.                   Right to share in the profits
b.                  Right to participate in the management of the partnership
c.                   Right to share in the partnership assets in the event of dissolution
d.                  Right to demand salaries


31.              Which of the following statement is FALSE?
a.                   A partner who allows his name to be included in the partnership name is deemed to be a general partner
b.                  A silent partner is a general partner
c.                   A nominal partner contributes only a nominal account
d.                  An industrial partner can also be capitalist partner at the same time

32.              Which of the following would not be considered a characteristic of a corporation?
a.                   Separate legal entity                                 c. mutual agency
b.                  Limited liability of share holders             d. both a and c

33.              Which of the following statement describing a corporation is not true?
a.                   Shareholders are the owners of a stock corporation.
b.                  When ownership of corporation changes, the corporation does not terminate.
c.                   Shareholders own the business and manage its day to day affairs.
d.                  A corporation is subject to a greater governmental regulation then a single proprietorship or partnership

34.              The par value of a share capital
a.                   Is usually different from its market value
b.                  Is often higher for preference share than for  ordinary share
c.                   Is an arbitrary amount a signed to a share of stock
d.                  All of these   
35.              Which of the following is not one of the basic rights of a shareholder?
a.                   The right to participate in earnings
b.                  The right to maintain one`s to proportionate interest in the corporation.
c.                   The right to Inspect the accounting records of the corporation.
d.                  The right to participate in the proceeds from the sale of corporate assets upon liquidation of the company.

36.              The ownership of a share capital entitles ordinary share holders to all of the following right except
a.                   Voting right                             
b.                  Preemptive right
c.                   Right to receive a proportionate share of assets in corporate liquidation
d.                  Right to receive guaranteed dividends

37.              Which of the following statements about preference share capital is not true?
a.                   Preference share capital share carries derived to vote
b.                  Preference share capital dividends  are usually paid prior to payments of ordinary share capital dividends.
c.                   Preference share capital usually shares the right to receive assets pro-rata with the ordinary shareholders in case of corporate liquidation
d.                  In addition to being paid dividends prior to those paid to ordinary shareholders, preference shareholders of the right to receive assets pro-rata with ordinary share holders in the event corporate liquidation.

38.              The maximum number of shares of stock that the government gives a corporation permission to issue is the
a.                   Granted shares                                   c. issued shares
b.                  Authorized shares                              d. outstanding shares

39.              A preference share capital that may exchanged for ordinary share capital is known as
a.                   Cumulative                                        c. man-cumulative
b.                  Participating                                      d. convertible

40.              The cost of organizing a corporation should be
a.                   Expensed in the year of organization
b.                  Reported as an intangible assets
c.                   Reported as a tangible asset
d.                  Deducted from share capital

41.              A non cash asset received in exchange for share capital is recorded at
a.                   Its book value                           c. the lower of its book value or fair market value
b.                  Its fair market value                 d. the higher of its book value of fair market value

42.              The entry to record the issuance of ordinary share capital for fully paid stock subscription is
a.                   Memorandum entry
b.                  Debit ordinary share capital subscribed and credit ordinary share capital
c.                   Debit ordinary share capital subscribed and credit additional paid in capital
d.                  Debit or ordinary share capital subscribed and credit subscription receivable

43.              The issuance of shares of ordinary share capital to shareholders
a.                   Increases ordinary share capital authorized
b.                  Decreases ordinary share capital authorized
c.                   Increase ordinary share capital outstanding
d.                  Decrease ordinary share capital outstanding
44.              On June 1, authorized ordinary share capital was solved on a subscription basis at a price in excess of par value, and 40%  of the subscription price was collected. On October 1, the remaining 60% of the subscription price was collected. Ordinary share premium will be credited on
                                    June 1                                      October 1
a.                                                             No                                                    Yes
b.                                                            No                                                    Yes
c.                                                            Yes                                                     No
d.                                                           Yes                                                    Yes
45.              Owners of a corporation whose names are mentioned in the articles of  incorporations are called
a.                   Shareholders                                             c. promoters
b.                  Members                                                   d. incorporators

46.              The documents that is required to be submitted by a corporations to the Securities and Exchange Commissions for approval that enumerates its powers and authority is called
a.                   Corporate by-laws                                    c. articles of incorporation
b.                  Treasurers affidavit                                  d. stock certificates

47.              Which of the following is an example of a quasi-public corporation?
a.                   City of Manila                                          c. Shoe mart
b.                  PLDT                                                       d. Department of Agriculture

48.              A corporation which is controlled by another corporation is called
a.                   Parent corporation                                    c. holding corporation
b.                  Subsidiary corporation                             d. Group companies

49.              A corporation is required to maintain the following books and records, except the
a.                   Minutes book                                            c. books of accounts
b.                  Stock and transfer book                            d. Log book

50.              Which of the following classes of a preference shares entitles the holders to receive dividends in arrears?
a.                   Non-cumulative preference shares
b.                  Cumulative preference shares
c.                   Non-participating preference shares
d.                  Participating preference shares