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Quiz 15: Using Accounting Information
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Question 21
Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is incorrect?
Question 22
Multiple Choice
A public corporation must change its lead auditing firm
Question 23
Multiple Choice
The purpose of an audit is to ensure that financial statements have been prepared according to
Question 24
Multiple Choice
Christine's First Job Christine has just earned her undergraduate degree in accounting and has successfully completed the CPA exam.She recently interviewed with a relatively small and new company and was offered a job.The offer sounded very promising; the job had opportunities to grow with the company and provided diverse challenges.Christine accepted the job. Once Christine started working, she realized that the owners and employees did not have a general understanding of accounting.She had to teach them the steps in an accounting cycle so they would be able to understand how she was going to create reports.When she talked about the statement of financial position, they had no idea what she was talking about.She was the qualified individual responsible for accounting.No one else working with her had much knowledge.They did not even know the different financial ratios that someone could use to understand the financial standing of a company.Christine knows it will be a challenge to keep everyone on the same page when it comes to numbers and reports. -Refer to Christine's First Job.To help the owners understand how effectively the firm is transforming sales into profits, Christine should address which of the following ratios?
Question 25
Multiple Choice
Christine's First Job Christine has just earned her undergraduate degree in accounting and has successfully completed the CPA exam.She recently interviewed with a relatively small and new company and was offered a job.The offer sounded very promising; the job had opportunities to grow with the company and provided diverse challenges.Christine accepted the job. Once Christine started working, she realized that the owners and employees did not have a general understanding of accounting.She had to teach them the steps in an accounting cycle so they would be able to understand how she was going to create reports.When she talked about the statement of financial position, they had no idea what she was talking about.She was the qualified individual responsible for accounting.No one else working with her had much knowledge.They did not even know the different financial ratios that someone could use to understand the financial standing of a company.Christine knows it will be a challenge to keep everyone on the same page when it comes to numbers and reports. -The process of systematically collecting, analyzing, and reporting financial information is called _____.
Question 26
Multiple Choice
Because of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, accountants must maintain financial documents and audit work for _____.
Question 27
Multiple Choice
Christine's First Job Christine has just earned her undergraduate degree in accounting and has successfully completed the CPA exam.She recently interviewed with a relatively small and new company and was offered a job.The offer sounded very promising; the job had opportunities to grow with the company and provided diverse challenges.Christine accepted the job. Once Christine started working, she realized that the owners and employees did not have a general understanding of accounting.She had to teach them the steps in an accounting cycle so they would be able to understand how she was going to create reports.When she talked about the statement of financial position, they had no idea what she was talking about.She was the qualified individual responsible for accounting.No one else working with her had much knowledge.They did not even know the different financial ratios that someone could use to understand the financial standing of a company.Christine knows it will be a challenge to keep everyone on the same page when it comes to numbers and reports. -Refer to Christine's First Job.If the owners did not recognize the term "statement of financial position," Christine could use which of the following more common terms?
Question 28
Multiple Choice
Ridgley, Cooper, and Ross (RCR) Katie is the CEO of Ridgley, Cooper, and Ross (RCR) , a regional accounting firm.RCR offers services in most areas of accounting, including auditing and consulting services.The firm must follow the GAAP rules, just like any other accounting firm.If there are information gaps that are not addressed and resolved by the firm, RCR could be considered a violator of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.Katie understands what must be done and wants every employee of the firm to understand that they have to follow all the rules and regulations.Like any other industry, accounting is a competitive industry and employees of accounting firms must be productive, progressive, and well trained. -Refer to Ridgley, Cooper, and Ross.If you applied for a job at RCR and were asked to state the accounting equation, which of these would you state?
Question 29
Multiple Choice
Ridgley, Cooper, and Ross (RCR) Katie is the CEO of Ridgley, Cooper, and Ross (RCR) , a regional accounting firm.RCR offers services in most areas of accounting, including auditing and consulting services.The firm must follow the GAAP rules, just like any other accounting firm.If there are information gaps that are not addressed and resolved by the firm, RCR could be considered a violator of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.Katie understands what must be done and wants every employee of the firm to understand that they have to follow all the rules and regulations.Like any other industry, accounting is a competitive industry and employees of accounting firms must be productive, progressive, and well trained. -Refer to Ridgley, Cooper, and Ross.In order to be successful in the accounting industry, RCR employees must
Question 30
Multiple Choice
Christine's First Job Christine has just earned her undergraduate degree in accounting and has successfully completed the CPA exam.She recently interviewed with a relatively small and new company and was offered a job.The offer sounded very promising; the job had opportunities to grow with the company and provided diverse challenges.Christine accepted the job. Once Christine started working, she realized that the owners and employees did not have a general understanding of accounting.She had to teach them the steps in an accounting cycle so they would be able to understand how she was going to create reports.When she talked about the statement of financial position, they had no idea what she was talking about.She was the qualified individual responsible for accounting.No one else working with her had much knowledge.They did not even know the different financial ratios that someone could use to understand the financial standing of a company.Christine knows it will be a challenge to keep everyone on the same page when it comes to numbers and reports. -Refer to Christine's First Job.When Christine explained the asset side of the statement, she included which of the following?
Question 31
Multiple Choice
Christine's First Job Christine has just earned her undergraduate degree in accounting and has successfully completed the CPA exam.She recently interviewed with a relatively small and new company and was offered a job.The offer sounded very promising; the job had opportunities to grow with the company and provided diverse challenges.Christine accepted the job. Once Christine started working, she realized that the owners and employees did not have a general understanding of accounting.She had to teach them the steps in an accounting cycle so they would be able to understand how she was going to create reports.When she talked about the statement of financial position, they had no idea what she was talking about.She was the qualified individual responsible for accounting.No one else working with her had much knowledge.They did not even know the different financial ratios that someone could use to understand the financial standing of a company.Christine knows it will be a challenge to keep everyone on the same page when it comes to numbers and reports. -Refer to Christine's First Job.If the owners were interested in obtaining their working capital figures, Christine should do which of the following?
Question 32
Multiple Choice
Ridgley, Cooper, and Ross (RCR) Katie is the CEO of Ridgley, Cooper, and Ross (RCR) , a regional accounting firm.RCR offers services in most areas of accounting, including auditing and consulting services.The firm must follow the GAAP rules, just like any other accounting firm.If there are information gaps that are not addressed and resolved by the firm, RCR could be considered a violator of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.Katie understands what must be done and wants every employee of the firm to understand that they have to follow all the rules and regulations.Like any other industry, accounting is a competitive industry and employees of accounting firms must be productive, progressive, and well trained. -Refer to Ridgley, Cooper, and Ross.One of RCR's clients is ABC Electronics.RCR develops ABC Electronics' statements and reports for ABC's stockholders, financial analysts, and bankers.These services can be classified as which of the following?
Question 33
Multiple Choice
When Nathan applied for a loan to expand his sailboat business, the bank required that his financial statements be carefully examined by a CPA.The bank is requiring Nathan to have his financial statements _____.