Diff: 2 Type: MC
L.O.: 1-2
CPA COMPETENCIES: Chapter 1
1.1.1 Evaluates financial reporting needs
1.1.2 Evaluates the appropriateness of the basis of financial reporting
1.1.3 Evaluates reporting processes to support reliable financial reporting
14) How do revenues for a period relate to the beginning and ending balances in retained earnings?
A) Revenues will increase the beginning balance of retained earnings for the period.
B) Revenues will decrease the beginning balance of retained earnings for the period.
C) Revenues less expenses will either increase or decrease the beginning balance of retained earnings for the period.
D) Revenues less expenses will either increase or decrease the ending balance of retained earnings for the period.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Type: MC
L.O.: 1-2
CPA COMPETENCIES: Chapter 1
1.1.1 Evaluates financial reporting needs
1.1.2 Evaluates the appropriateness of the basis of financial reporting
1.1.3 Evaluates reporting processes to support reliable financial reporting
15) Retained earnings appear on which of the following financial statements?
A) statement of retained earnings, cash flow statement, and income statement, but not the balance sheet
B) statement of retained earnings and balance sheet, but not the income statement or cash flow statement
C) statement of retained earnings, cash flow statement, and balance sheet, but not the income statement
D) statement of retained earnings and cash flow statement, but not the income statement or balance sheet
Answer: B
Diff: 3 Type: MC
L.O.: 1-2
CPA COMPETENCIES: Chapter 1
1.1.1 Evaluates financial reporting needs
1.1.2 Evaluates the appropriateness of the basis of financial reporting
1.1.3 Evaluates reporting processes to support reliable financial reporting
16) Dividends appear on the:
A) retained earnings statement
B) income statement
C) balance sheet
D) both the retained earnings statement and the income statement
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Type: MC
L.O.: 1-2
CPA COMPETENCIES: Chapter 1
1.1.1 Evaluates financial reporting needs
1.1.2 Evaluates the appropriateness of the basis of financial reporting
1.1.3 Evaluates reporting processes to support reliable financial reporting
17) Dividends:
A) always affect net income
B) are distributions to shareholders of assets (usually cash) generated by net income
C) are expenses
D) must be paid to shareholders when the company earns a profit
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Type: MC
L.O.: 1-2
CPA COMPETENCIES: Chapter 1
1.1.1 Evaluates financial reporting needs
1.1.2 Evaluates the appropriateness of the basis of financial reporting
1.1.3 Evaluates reporting processes to support reliable financial reporting
18) Assets appear on the:
A) balance sheet
B) income statement
C) retained earnings statement
D) cash flow statement
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Type: MC
L.O.: 1-2
CPA COMPETENCIES: Chapter 1
1.1.1 Evaluates financial reporting needs
1.1.2 Evaluates the appropriateness of the basis of financial reporting
1.1.3 Evaluates reporting processes to support reliable financial reporting