WGU Accounting for Decision Makers C213 VAC2 - Accounting-for-Decision-Makers Exam Practice Test
In January of Year 1, a company began doing business as a corporation in order to sell technology-related accessories and services. During its first month of operations, the following events occurred:
January 1
The corporation received $900,000 in cash in exchange for stock issued to stockholders.
January 3
The corporation borrowed $250,000 from a bank. The loan is a four-year loan with an interest rate of 12%, payable each year on January 1 beginning in Year 2.
January 5
The corporation purchased equipment to be used in the business for $200,000 cash.
January 8
The corporation purchased inventory costing $200,000 by paying $120,000 in cash. The remainder was put on credit accounts with suppliers.
January 15
The corporation hired five employees. Each employee will be paid $1,000 at the end of each month.
January 30
The corporation paid $6,000 cash for a one-year insurance policy. The policy period will begin on February 1, Year 1.
What will be the impact of the January 1 event on the company's balance sheet on that date, along with an increase to cash of $900,000?
January 1
The corporation received $900,000 in cash in exchange for stock issued to stockholders.
January 3
The corporation borrowed $250,000 from a bank. The loan is a four-year loan with an interest rate of 12%, payable each year on January 1 beginning in Year 2.
January 5
The corporation purchased equipment to be used in the business for $200,000 cash.
January 8
The corporation purchased inventory costing $200,000 by paying $120,000 in cash. The remainder was put on credit accounts with suppliers.
January 15
The corporation hired five employees. Each employee will be paid $1,000 at the end of each month.
January 30
The corporation paid $6,000 cash for a one-year insurance policy. The policy period will begin on February 1, Year 1.
What will be the impact of the January 1 event on the company's balance sheet on that date, along with an increase to cash of $900,000?
Correct Answer: C
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Which change occurred if the cost of goods sold moved from 76.8% to 72.6%?
Correct Answer: B
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Which user group of financial statements evaluates the ability to repay loans?
Correct Answer: C
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In September, an airline using accrual accounting received cash from a round-trip ticket sold to a customer for
$1,500. The ticket allowed the customer to fly from Denver to Hawaii in October and from Hawaii back to Denver in November.
When should the airline recognize revenue?
$1,500. The ticket allowed the customer to fly from Denver to Hawaii in October and from Hawaii back to Denver in November.
When should the airline recognize revenue?
Correct Answer: B
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Which two items on an income statement result in decreased net income if they are increased?
Choose 2 answers.
Choose 2 answers.
Correct Answer: A,D
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Match each accounting term with its definition.
Answer options may be used more than once or not at all.
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Answer options may be used more than once or not at all.
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Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Conservatism - Information related to recognizing losses as they occur
Reliable - Information that can be verified
Material - Information that is important enough to make a difference
Relevant - Information having to do with the matter at hand
These accounting terms describe important qualitative ideas used in financial reporting. Conservatism means accountants should use caution when uncertainty exists, especially by recognizing potential losses sooner rather than delaying them. Reliable information is information that can be supported, confirmed, or verified, which makes it trustworthy for users of financial statements. Material information is significant enough to affect the decisions of investors, creditors, or other users. If leaving it out or misstating it could influence a decision, it is material. Relevant information is information that relates directly to the issue being considered and is useful for decision-making.
These concepts help ensure that accounting information is useful, dependable, and meaningful. Relevance focuses on usefulness, reliability focuses on trustworthiness, materiality focuses on significance, and conservatism focuses on caution under uncertainty. Together, they support better financial statement preparation and interpretation. In this matching question, each term lines up with its most standard accounting definition, so the correct matches are exactly as shown above.
A company manufactures leather products and has recently switched to the activity-based costing (ABC) method. It needs to determine the cost of its leather wallets. The company is already aware of its DM and DL costs.
What is the first step to calculating the cost of the product?
What is the first step to calculating the cost of the product?
Correct Answer: B
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A company has projected the following sales for the spring quarter of a year:
April = $300,000
May = $325,000
June = $375,000
Cash is used to pay for 65% of all sales. The remainder is on credit.
The pattern for credit receivables collections is as follows:
* Month of sale = 60%
* Month after sale = 30%
* Second month after sale = 10%
What are the projected cash sales for all three months of the spring quarter?
April = $300,000
May = $325,000
June = $375,000
Cash is used to pay for 65% of all sales. The remainder is on credit.
The pattern for credit receivables collections is as follows:
* Month of sale = 60%
* Month after sale = 30%
* Second month after sale = 10%
What are the projected cash sales for all three months of the spring quarter?
Correct Answer: B
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