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Financial Accounting Trivia Quiz

Basic Accounting Terminology.

A multiple-choice quiz by hamr0014. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
hamr0014

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,040

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5100

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 193 (4/10), Renidus (10/10), Guest 23 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. These are economic resources with the ability or potential to provide future benefits? Hint

Assets

Liabilities

Shareholder's Equity

Retained Earnings

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Question 2 of 10

2. When revenue is greater than expenses, you have a ___? Hint

Net Loss

Net profit

Contributed Capital

Historical Valuation

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Question 3 of 10

3. Assets - Liabilities = ____? Hint

Shareholder's Equity

Net Loss

Net Income

Revenue

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which financial statement shows the results of the operating activities of a firm for a specific period of time? Hint

Balance Sheet

Trial Balance sheet

Statement of Cash Flow

Income Statement

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Question 5 of 10

5. This statement reports the net cash flows relating to operating, investing, and financing activities for a period of time? Hint

Income Statement

Statement of Cash Flows

Comparative Balance Sheet

Unadjusted Trial Balance

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which government agency has the authority to set acceptable accounting methods in the U.S.? Hint

SEC

EEOC

FAA

State Department

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Question 7 of 10

7. The amount of cash paid in acquiring an asset is called what? Hint

Historical Cost

Net Realizable Cost

Current Replacement Cost

Present Value

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which is an example of an intangible asset? Hint

Building

Cash

Patent

Equipment

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Question 9 of 10

9. Earnings that a firm realizes in excess of dividends are called what? Hint

Revenue

Retained Earnings

Expenses

Income Statement

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Question 10 of 10

10. A ____ lists each of the accounts in the general ledger with its balance as of a particular date. What is it? Hint

Trial Balance

Balance Sheet

General Journal

Statement of retained earnings

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. These are economic resources with the ability or potential to provide future benefits?

Answer: Assets

2. When revenue is greater than expenses, you have a ___?

Answer: Net profit

3. Assets - Liabilities = ____?

Answer: Shareholder's Equity

4. Which financial statement shows the results of the operating activities of a firm for a specific period of time?

Answer: Income Statement

5. This statement reports the net cash flows relating to operating, investing, and financing activities for a period of time?

Answer: Statement of Cash Flows

6. Which government agency has the authority to set acceptable accounting methods in the U.S.?

Answer: SEC

The SEC is the Securities Exchange Commission. The FAA is the Federal Aviation Administration, and the EEOC is the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission.

7. The amount of cash paid in acquiring an asset is called what?

Answer: Historical Cost

8. Which is an example of an intangible asset?

Answer: Patent

9. Earnings that a firm realizes in excess of dividends are called what?

Answer: Retained Earnings

10. A ____ lists each of the accounts in the general ledger with its balance as of a particular date. What is it?

Answer: Trial Balance

Source: Author hamr0014

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