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Fundamentals of Accounting Part I
Conceptual Framework
Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. The basic objective of accounting is
A. To provide the information that the managers of an economic entity need to
control its operations.
B. To provide information that the creditors of an economic entity can use in
deciding whether to make additional loans to the entity.
C. To measure the periodic income of the economic entity.
D. To provide quantitative financial information about an entity that is useful in
making rational economic decision.
2. The communicating process of accounting includes all of the following, except
A. Recording
B. Classifying
C. Summarizing
D. Interpreting
3. What is the law regulating the practice of accountancy in the Philippines?
A. R.A. No. 9298
B. R.A. No. 9198
C. R.A. No. 9928
D. R.A. No. 9892
4. It is the body authorized by law to promulgate rules and regulations affecting the
practice of the accountancy profession in the Philippines.
A. Board of Accountancy
B. Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants
C. Securities and Exchange Commission
D. Financial Reporting Standards Council
5. It is the accounting standard setting body in the Philippines at the present time.
A. Accounting Standards Council
B. Auditing and Assurance Standards Council
C. Philippine Accounting Standards Board
D. Financial Reporting Standards Council
6. Accountants employed in entities in various capacity as accounting staff, chief
accountant or controller are said to be engaged in
A. Public accounting
B. Private accounting
C. Government accounting
D. Financial accounting
7. Financial accounting is concerned with
A. General-purpose reports on financial position and financial performance.
B. Specialized reports for inventory management and control.
C. Specialized reports for income tax computation and recognition.
D. General-purpose reports on changes in stock prices and future estimates of
market position.
8. Financial accounting is the area of accounting emphasizes reporting to
A. Management

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B. Regulatory bodies
C. Internal auditors
D. Creditors and investors
9. Managerial accounting is the area of accounting that emphasizes
A. Reporting financial information to external users
B. Reporting to the Securities and Exchange Commission
C. Combining accounting knowledge with an expertise in data processing
D. Developing accounting information for use within an entity
10. Generally accepted accounting principles
A. Are accounting adaptations based on the laws of economic science.
B. Derive their credibility and authority from legal rulings and court precedents.
C. Derive their credibility and authority from the national government through the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
D. Derive their credibility and authority from general recognition and acceptance by
the accountancy profession.
11. Which of the following statements best describes generally accepted accounting
principles?
A. They have been formulated in the public sector.
B. They have been developed on the basis of such factors as usage and practical
necessity.
C. They are the same as laws within our legal system.
D. They do not apply to small entities.
12. Once an accounting standard has been established
A. The standard is continually reviewed to see if modification is necessary.
B. The standard is not reviewed unless the Securities and Exchange Commission
makes a complaint.
C. The task of reviewing the standard to see if modification is necessary is given to
the PICPA.
D. The principle of consistency requires that no revisions ever be made to the
standard.
13. As
A.
B.
C.
D.

independent or external auditors, CPAs are primarily responsible for

Preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP
Certifying the accuracy of financial statements
Expressing an opinion as to the fairness of financial statements
Filing financial statements with the SEC

14. The purpose of the International Financial Reporting Standards is to

A. Issue enforceable standards which regulate the financial accounting and reporting
of multinational entities.
B. Develop a uniform currency in which the financial transactions of entities
throughout the world would be measured.
C. Promote uniform accounting standards among countries of the world.
D. Arbitrate accounting disputes between auditors and international entities.
15. It is a "global phenomenon" intended to bring about transparency and a higher
degree of comparability in financial reporting in order to achieve the goal of one
uniform and globally accepted financial reporting standards.
A. IFRS
B. Borderless accounting
C. World trade

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D. Information technology
16. What is the only underlying assumption mentioned in the Conceptual Framework for
Financial Reporting?
A. Going concern
B. Accounting entity
C. Time period
D. Monetary unit
17. The financial statements that are prepared for the business are separate and distinct
from the financial statements of the owners.
A. Going concern assumption
B. Matching principle
C. Economic entity assumption
D. Accounting period assumption
18. Which basic accounting assumption is threatened by the existence of severe inflation
in an economy?
A. Monetary unit assumption
B. Periodicity assumption
C. Going concern assumption
D. Economic entity assumption
19. Which of the following is not an important characteristic of the financial statements
that accountants currently prepare?
A. The information in financial statements is expressed in units of money adjusted
for changing purchasing power.
B. Financial statements articulate with one another because measuring financial
position is related to measuring changes in financial position.
C. The information in financial statements is summarized and classified to help meet
users' needs.
D. Financial statements can be justified only if the benefits they provide exceed the
costs.
20. The concept of accounting entity is applicable
A. Only to the legal aspects of business organizations
B. Only to the economic aspects of business organizations
C. Only to business organizations
D. Whenever accounting is involved
21. The valuation of a promise to receive cash in the future at present value is valid
because of the accounting concept of
A. Entity
B. Time period
C. Going concern
D. Monetary unit
22. During the lifetime of an entity, accountants produce financial statements at arbitrary
points in time in accordance with what basic accounting concept?
A. Accrual
B. Periodicity
C. Unit of measure
D. Continuity

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23. This is a complete, comprehensive and single document promulgated by IASB
establishing the concepts that underlie financial reporting.
A. Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting
B. Conceptual Framework for Financial Statements
C. Conceptual Framework for Business Entities
D. Conceptual Framework
24. The Conceptual Framework is intended to establish
A. Generally accepted accounting principles in financial reporting by entities.
B. The meaning of present fairly in accordance with GAAP.
C. The objectives and concepts for use in developing standards of financial
accounting and reporting.
D. The hierarchy of sources of GAAP.
25. Which of the following statements is true concerning the Conceptual Framework?
I.
The Conceptual Framework is concerned with general purpose financial
statements including consolidated financial statements.
II.
Special purpose financial reports, for example, prospectuses and
computations prepared for taxation purposes, are within the scope of
the Conceptual Framework.
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. Neither I nor II
26. In the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting, what provides the "why" of
accounting?
A. Measurement and recognition concept
B. Qualitative characteristic of accounting information
C. Element of financial statement
D. Objective of financial reporting
27. Which of the following is not true concerning the Conceptual Framework? :
I.
The Conceptual Framework should be a basis for standard setting.
II.
The Conceptual Framework should allow practical problems to be solved
more quickly.
III.
The Conceptual Framework should be based on fundamental truths that
are derived from the laws of nature.
A. II only
B. III only
C. II and III only
D. I and II only
28. The "primary user" of financial information include
I.
Existing and potential investors
II.
Existing and potential lenders and other creditors
III.
User group such as employees, customers, governments and their
agencies, and the public
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. I, II and III
29. These users require information on risk and return on investment.
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B. Employees
C. Lenders
D. Customers
30. These users are interested in information about the profitability and stability of an
entity in order to assess the ability of the entity to provide remuneration, retirement
benefits and employment opportunities.
A. Customers
B. The public
C. Governments and their agencies
D. Employees
31. These users are interested in information about the continuance of an entity when
they have a long-term involvement with or are dependent on the entity.
A. Customers
B. Employees
C. Trade unions
D. Suppliers
32. These users need information on trends and recent developments where an entity
makes a substantial contribution to the local economy providing employment and
using local suppliers.
A. Customers
B. The public
C. Governments and their agencies
D. Employees
33. The accounting equation "assets = liabilities + equity'' is
A. Entity theory
B. Fund theory
C. Proprietary theory
D. Residual equity theory
34. The equation. "assets minus liabilities minus preference equity equals ordinary
equity" is
A. Fund
B. Entity
C. Proprietary
D. Residual equity
35. The primary accounting objective is fair presentation of the financial performance of
the entity.
A. Entity
B. Proprietary
C. Residual equity
D. Fund
36. Which of the following statements best describes the term financial position?
A. The net income and expenses of an entity.
B. The net of financial assets less liabilities of an entity.
C. The potential to contribute to the flow of cash and cash equivalents to the entity.
D. The assets, liabilities, and equity of an entity.
37. Which of the following best describes "financial performance" of an entity?
A. The revenue, expenses and net income or loss for a period of an entity

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B. The assets, liabilities and equity of an entity
C. The total assets minus total liabilities
D. The total cash inflows minus cash outflows
38. The four phases of accounting are recording, classifying, summarizing and
interpreting. The phase whereby the liquidity, solvency and profitability of an entity
are significantly portrayed is known as
A. Summarizing
B. Classifying
C. Recording
D. Interpreting
39. What are qualitative characteristics of financial statements?
A. Qualitative characteristics are the attributes that make the information provided
in financial statements useful to users.
B. Qualitative characteristics are broad classes of financial effects of transactions
and other events.
C. Qualitative characteristics are nonqualitative aspects of an entitys position and
performance and changes in financial position.
D. Qualitative characteristics measure the extent to which an entity has complied
with all relevant standards and interpretations.
40. The fundamental qualitative characteristics are
A. Relevance and faithful representation
B. Relevance, faithful representation and materiality
C. Relevance and reliability
D. Faithful representation and materiality
41. Accounting information is considered relevant when it
A. Can be depended upon to represent the economic conditions and events that it is
intended to represent.
B. Is capable of making a difference in a decision.
C. Is understandable by reasonably informed users of accounting information.
D. Is verifiable and neutral.
42. The ingredients of relevant financial information are
A. Predictive value and confirmatory value
B. Predictive value, confirmatory value, and timeliness
C. Predictive value, confirmatory value, and materiality
D. Predictive value, confirmatory value, timeliness, and materiality
43. What is the quality of information that gives assurance that it is reasonably free from
error and bias?
A. Relevance
B. Faithful representation
C. Verifiability
D. Neutrality
44. The ingredients of faithful representation are
A. Completeness and neutrality
B. Completeness and free from error
C. Completeness, neutrality, and free from error
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45. In the event of conflict between the economic substance of a transaction and the
legal form, the economic substance shall prevail. This concept is known as
A. Form over substance
B. Substance over form
C. Faithful representation
D. Completeness
46. The financial accounting information is directed toward the common needs of users
and is independent of presumptions about particular needs and desires of specific
users.
A. Relevance
B. Verifiability
C. Neutrality
D. Completeness
47. The enhancing qualitative characteristics of financial information are
A. Comparability and understandability
B. Verifiability and timeliness
C. Comparability, understandability, and verifiability
D. Comparability, understandability, verifiability, and timeliness
48. Financial information exhibits consistency when
A. Accounting procedures are adopted which smooth net income and make results
consistent between years
B. Gains and losses are shown separately in the income statement.
C. Accounting entities give similar events the same accounting treatment each
period.
D. Expenditures are reported as expenses and netted against revenue in the period
when paid.
49. The characteristic that is demonstrated when a high degree of consensus can be
secured among independent measurers using the same measurement method is
A. Relevance
B. Understandability
C. Verifiability
D. Neutrality
50. An entity issuing the annual financial reports within one month at the end of
reporting period is an example of which enhancing quality of accounting information?
A. Neutrality
B. Timeliness
C. Predictive value
D. Representational faithfulness
51. Which of the following statements is true in relation to the enhancing qualitative
characteristic of understandability of financial information?
A. Users have a reasonable knowledge of business and economic activities and
review the information with reasonable diligence.
B. Users are expected to have significant business knowledge.
C. Financial statements shall exclude complex matters.
D. Financial statements shall be free from material error.
52. Which of the following terms best describes information that influences the economic
decision of users?
A. Reliable

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B. Prospective
C. Relevant
D. Understandable
53. Which of the following terms best describes information in financial statements that
is neutral?
A. Understandable
B. Comparable
C. Relevant
D. Unbiased
54. Conservatism is best described as selecting an accounting alternative that
A. Understates assets and net income
B. Has the least favorable impact on owners equity
C. Overstates liabilities
D. Is least likely to mislead users of financial information
55. An item would be considered material and therefore would be disclosed in the
financial statements if
A. The expected benefits of disclosure exceed the additional costs.
B. The impact on earnings is greater than 10%.
C. The standard definition of materiality is met.
D. The omission or misstatement of the amount would make a difference to the
users.
56. What is meant
A. Information
B. Information
C. Information
D. Information

by comparability when discussing financial accounting information?

has predictive and confirmatory value.
is reasonably free from error.
is measured and reported in a similar fashion across entities.
is timely.

57. What is meant by consistency when discussing financial accounting information?

A. Information is measured and reported in a similar fashion across points in time.
B. Information is timely.
C. Information is measured similarly across the industry.
D. Information is verifiable.
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Neutrality
Understandability
Verifiability
Timeliness

59. Which of the following accounting concepts states that an accounting transaction
shall be supported by sufficient evidence to allow two or more qualified individuals to
arrive at essentially similar conclusions?
A. Conservatism
B. Objectivity
C. Periodicity
D. Stable monetary unit
60. The principle of objectivity includes the concept of
A. Summarization
B. Classification

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C. Conservatism
D. Verifiability
61. Which of the following relates to both relevance and faithful representation?
A. Consistency
B. Feedback value
C. Verifiability
D. Timeliness
62. Which of the following situations violates the concept of faithful representation?
A. Financial statements were issued nine months late.
B. Data on segments having the same expected risks and growth rates are reported
to analysts estimating future profits.
C. Financial statements included an item of property, plant, and equipment with
carrying amount increased to management estimate of market value.
D. Management reports to shareholders regularly refer to new projects undertaken,
but the financial statements never report project results.
63. The usefulness of providing information in financial statements is subject to the
constraint of
A. Consistency
B. Cost-benefit
C. Reliability
D. Representational faithfulness
64. Classifying, characterizing and presenting information clearly and concisely makes
the information
A. Understandable
B. Comparable
C. Verifiable
D. Timely
65. If there is undue delay in the reporting of information, it may lose its
A. Relevance
B. Relevance and faithful representation
C. Usefulness
D. Faithful representation
66. The underlying theme of the Conceptual Framework is
A. Decision usefulness
B. Understandability
C. Timeliness
D. Comparability
67. What is the objective of financial reporting?
A. To provide information about the financial position, financial performance and
changes in financial position of an entity.
B. To prepare and present a statement of financial position, an income statement, a
statement of comprehensive income, a statement of cash flows and a statement
of changes in equity
C. To provide financial information about an entity that is useful to existing and
potential investors, lenders and other creditors in making decisions about
providing resources to the entity.
D. To prepare financial statements in accordance with all applicable standards and
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68. Which of the following statements in relation to financial reporting is incorrect?
A. General purpose financial reports do not and cannot provide all of the information
that primary users need.
B. General purpose financial reports are designed to show the value of the reporting
entity.
C. General purpose financial reports are intended to provide common information to
users.
D. Financial reports are largely based on estimate and judgment rather than exact
depiction.
69. The objectives of financial reporting are based on
A. The need for conservatism
B. Reporting on managements stewardship
C. Generally accepted accounting principles
D. The needs of the users of the information
70. External events include all of the following, except
A. Sale of merchandise
B. Borrowing from bank
C. Donation received from shareholder
D. Casualty loss caused by flood, earthquake or other natural disaster
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