ACCT1501 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Accounting Period, Accounts Payable, Historical Cost

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What is accounting?

• Accounting is the process of identifying, measuring, recording and communicating

economic information to assist users to make decisions

• Accounting systems

o Financial accounting system – focus on the provision of information to users

external to the enterprise e.g. investors, creditors, also focuses on reporting

financial position and financial performance

o Managerial accounting system – detailed plans and continuous performance

reports – used by internal decision makers e.g. managers to aid in

operational planning and control decisions

• Users of accounting information

o Bankers – the likelihood of the company meeting its interest/principal

payment on time

o ASIC – financial position and performance of a company issuing shares to the

public for the first time

o Suppliers – probability that the company will be able to pay for its purchases

on time

o ATO – profitability of company based on tax law

o Trade unions – profitability of company since last contract with employees

was signed

• The importance of accounting – used by

o Management in making business decisions

o Shareholders for decision making

o Board of directors in takeover battles

o Bankers and creditors in lending decisions

o Boards in rewarding and removing executives

o Management and unions in wage negotiations

o Impacts communities

o Impacts workers

What is an annual report?

• Magazine that contains a lot of descriptive information about the company and the

general purpose financial statements

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What is an annual report: magazine that contains a lot of descriptive information about the company and the general purpose financial statements. Incurred when you use resources to generate revenue (matching principle) If revenues are greater than expenses, there is a net profit. If revenues are less than expenses, there is a net loss: revenues and expenses are recognised when an economically meaningful event has occurred accrual accounting (does not involve cash) Cash flow statement: cash inflows and outflows over a period of time, p(cid:396)o(cid:448)ides details of (cid:373)o(cid:448)e(cid:373)e(cid:374)t i(cid:374) a(cid:374) e(cid:374)tit(cid:455)"s (cid:272)ash (cid:271)ala(cid:374)(cid:272)e, the cash flows are normally categorised into, operating activities: main revenue producing activities. Investing activities: acquisition and disposal of long term assets: financing activities: equity capital and borrowing. Intragroup balances, and any unrealised gains and losses or income and expenses arising from intragroup transactions, are eliminated. It shows how the holding company is doing as a group.

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QUESTION 1 The knowledge of financial accounting can assist people with decisions such as whether to extend credit to a business. True False 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 2 Employees of a company would not have a reason to use the information provided by financial accounting. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 3 Financial accounting should be used for assessing the financial health of large organizations only. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 4 Financial accounting can be helpful for a job candidate who is assessing the financial future of a potential employer. True False 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 5 Lenders might use the information produced by financial accounting when making loan decisions. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 6 Credit analysts prefer not to use information provided by financial accounting, as it is not accurate. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 7 Financial accounting is helpful to investment advisors. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 8 Financial accounting is more useful than managerial accounting. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 9 The decision to buy or rent equipment is an example of a decision aided by managerial accounting. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 10 Which of the following statements is true of financial accounting? A. It is used by external parties to make investment decisions. B. It is used to make lease or purchase decisions. C. Managerial accounting is another name for financial accounting, D. It is primarily used to make internal decisions of a business. E. The effectiveness of advertising can be judged using financial accounting. 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 11 The charge for using money over time, often associated with long-term loans, is known as: A. interest. B. principal. C. distribution charge. D. cash dividend. E. preferred dividend. 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 12 Which of the following is a common feature of financial and managerial accounting? A. Both have same objectives B. Both are prepared according to U.S. GAAP C. Both are reported at year end in the annual report D. Both are analyzed by external users while making investment decisions E. Both are used by the management in making decisions 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 13 Dividends are required to be paid to stockholders on an annual basis. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 14 An individual who owns one or more shares of stock in a corporation is an owner of that corporation. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 15 Corporations do not exist as separate legal entities apart from their owners. True False 0.2 points Save Answer

QUESTION 16 It is very difficult to buy or sell ownership shares of a corporation in a stock exchange. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 17 Stock markets match up investors who wish to buy shares with those who wish to sell them. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 18 Legal process by which owners of an organization apply to a state government to have it identified as an entity legally separate from its owners is called: A. stocking. B. filling. C. attributing. D. registration. E. incorporation. 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 19 An advantage of ownership in a sole proprietorship over ownership in a corporation is: A. tax benefits. B. having a board of directors. C. the ability to raise capital through issuance of stock. D. separation of owner and business as legal entities. E. limited liability for debts. 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 20 Who hires the management of a corporation? A. Stockholders B. Board of directors C. Creditors D. Government E. SEC 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 21 Inventory refers to the: A. excess amount paid for an asset over its fair value. B. intangible assets of a business. C. merchandise bought or manufactured for the purpose of selling. D. amount of net income reinvested by company for future operations. E. revenue generated from investment. 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 22 Investors use financial information to predict whether a: A. company will recruit more employees. B. company's stock price will increase C. company has invested in buildings. D. company will pay salaries. E. company's bond price will increase. 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 23 Financial accounting can be compared to a portrait. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 24 Financial statements provide the form and structure for the conveyance of financial information that will create a likeness of the reporting organization. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 25 The information reported in financial statements must be exact for an investor to make any decision. True False 0.2 points Saved

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Question 1

Identify the item below that is not one of the four different types of data processing activities.

		deleting
		reading
		creating
		using

Question 2

All of the following are advantages of an ERP system except

		ERPs permit manufacturing plants to receive new orders in real time.
		in an ERP, data input is captured or keyed once.
		it takes considerable experience and training to use an ERP system effectively.
		ERPs permit management to gain greater visibility into every area of the enterprise.

Question 3

Sam Jones has been the controller of Downtown Tires for 25 years. Ownership of the firm recently changed hands and the new owners are conducting an audit of the financial records. The audit has been unable to reproduce financial reports that were prepared by Sam. While there is no evidence of wrongdoing, the auditors are concerned that the discrepancies might contribute to poor decisions. Which of the following characteristics of useful information is absent in the situation described above?

		relevant
		reliable
		complete
		timely
		understandable
		verifiable
		accessible

Question 4

An ERP system might facilitate the purchase of direct materials by all of the following except

		preparing a purchase order when inventory falls to reorder point.
		routing a purchase order to a purchasing agent for approval.
		communicating a purchase order to a supplier.
		selecting the best supplier by comparing bids.

Question 5

Antia Carmie is the largest collector and retailer of Japanese fans in the St. Louis area. Antia uses computer technology to provide superior customer service. The store's database system was designed to make detailed information about each Japanese fan easily accessible to her customers. Accordingly, the fan price and condition are provided for each fan, along with many pictures of each fan. In Antia's database, the price of the Japanese fans is a(n)

		entity.
		attribute.
		field.
		record.

Question 6

Which of the following is not considered a source document?

		A copy of the company's shipping document.
		A copy of the company's ledger.
		A copy of the company's sales journal.
		A copy of the company's financial statements.

Question 7

In an ERP system, the module used to record data about transactions in the disbursement cycle is called

		financial.
		order to cash.
		customer relationship management.
		purchase to pay.

Question 8

Baggins Incorporated identifies new product development and product improvement as the top corporate goals. An employee developed an innovation that will correct a shortcoming in one of the company's products. Although Baggins current Return on Investment (ROI) is 12%, the product innovation is expected to generate ROI of only 10%. As a result, awarding bonuses to employees based on ROI resulted in

		goal conflict.
		information overload.
		decreased value of information.
		goal congruence.

Question 9

________ are examples of activities that constitute inbound logistics.

		Activities that transform inputs into final products or services
		Activities that provide post-sale support to customers
		Activities that consist of receiving, storing, and distributing the materials used as inputs by the organization to create goods and/or services it sells
		Activities that help customers to buy the organization's products or services

Question 10

In which transaction cycle would information for inventory purchases be most likely to pass between internal and external accounting information systems?

		the revenue cycle
		the expenditure cycle
		the human resources / payroll cycle
		the financing cycle

Question 11

The collection of customer payment is part of which transaction cycle?

		the human resources cycle
		the production cycle
		the revenue cycle
		the expenditure cycle

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of source data automation?

		POS (point-of-sale) scanners in retail stores
		a bill of lading
		a subsidiary ledger
		a utility bill

Question 13

All of the following are guidelines for developing a good coding system except

		be as sophisticated as possible to promote usage.
		be consistent with its intended use.
		be flexible to allow for growth.
		be consistent with the company's organization structure.

Question 14

What is a key decision that needs to be made with regards to borrowing money from lenders?

		the location
		pro forma income statement
		how much capital to acquire
		job descriptions

Question 15

Identify the false statement below.

		A service company does not have an inventory system.
		Retail stores do not have a production cycle.
		Financial institutions have installment-loan cycles.
		Every organization should implement every transaction cycle module.

Question 16

The chart of accounts of a fast-food restaurant would probably include

		a list of customers.
		a list of financial statement accounts.
		a list of vendors.
		a list of employees.

Question 17

Which statement below regarding the AIS is false?

		Traditionally, most AIS have been designed so that both financial and operational data are stored in a manner that facilitates their integration in reports.
		The AIS must be able to provide managers with detailed and operational information about the organization's performance.
		Both traditional financial measures and operational data are required for proper and complete evaluation of performance.
		The AIS was often just one of the information systems used by an organization to collect and process financial and nonfinancial data.

Question 18

In Petaluma, California, electric power is provided to consumers by Pacific Power. Each month Pacific Power mails bills to 186,000 households and then processes payments as they are received. What is the best way for this business to ensure that payment data entry is efficient and accurate?

		well-designed paper forms
		turnaround documents
		source data automation
		sequentially numbered bills

Question 19

Data must be converted into information to be considered useful and meaningful for decision making. There are seven characteristics that make information both useful and meaningful. If the same information can be reproduced by two independent and knowledgeable people, it is representative of the characteristic of

		verifiability.
		truthful.
		relevance.
		reliability.

Question 20

		entity.
		attribute.
		field.
		record.

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Please answer the below in 15 mins, urgent. tahnks in advance:

1.The Tom Root Corporation guarantees its product againstdefects for one year. In what year should the corporation reportthe warranty expense?

Select one:

a. The cost of warranty is included in the product's sellingprice, and therefore warranty expense is never recorded.

b. in the year the product is sold

c. Expense is not disclosed because of the Liability forWarranty.

d. in the year the product becomes defective and is repaired orreplaced

2.Financial accounting focuses on the specific needs of decisionmakers external to the organization. Which of the following wouldnot be an external user?

Select one:

a. Internal Revenue Service

b. Vice President - Marketing

c. banks

d. stockholders

When dividends are paid,

Select one:

a. total assets remain the same.

b. total assets will decrease.

c. total assets will increase.

d. stockholders' equity will increase.

The basic rights usually attached to shares of common stockinclude:

Select one:

a. the guaranteed right to receive dividend payments eachyear.

b. the right to determine CEO's pay rate.

c. the right to vote on the matter brought before the annualshareholder meeting.

d. all of the above.

Outstanding shares of stock are:

Select one:

a. shares of stock owned by unknown individuals.

b. issued shares that are still in circulation.

c. also called treasury shares.

d. authorized shares that have not yet been issued.

Par value:

Select one:

a. specifies the exact amount for which an individual share ofstock must be sold.

b. is the maximum amount for which a share of stock may besold.

c. establishes the minimum price for the stock when issued.

d. is an amount determined by the marketplace when shares ofstock are sold.

Which of the following would not be a source of informationabout the financial condition of a company?

Select one:

a. the auditor's report

b. the company's 10K

c. articles in the business press

d. All of the above are sources.

In making investment and lending decisions:

Select one:

a. there is no relationship between risk and rate of return.

b. alternatives with the highest return generally have thelowest risk.

c. alternatives with the highest risk are selected.

d. alternatives with the lowest return generally have the lowestrisk.

8.ith which of the following would creditors be mostconcerned?

Select one:

a. dividends

b. profitability

c. future security prices

d. none of the above

A fiscal year:

Select one:

a. is any twelve consecutive months.

b. ends on December 31.

c. always ends at the end of the month.

d. end on June 30.

10.

The key components in measuring income are:

Select one:

a. assets and liabilities.

b. revenue and liabilities.

c. retained earnings and expenses.

d. revenue and expenses.

e. expenses and assets.

f. revenue and assets.

11.Which of the following help(s) determine when a sale shouldbe included in the income statement?

Select one:

a. recognition principle

b. cost recovery principle

c. matching principle

d. Both a. and c.

12.

The recording of expenses in the same time period as the relatedrevenues is called:

Select one:

a. matching.

b. accuracy.

c. allocation.

d. recognition.

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