Test 2 Multiple Choice Questions Flashcards
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Goodwill is:
a. Amortized over the greater of its estimated life or 40 years.
b. Only recorded by the seller of a business.
c. The excess of the purchase price of a business over the fair value of all net identifiable assets.
d. None of these answer choices are correct.
c. The excess of the purchase price of a business over the fair value of all net identifiable assets.
When recording depreciation using the Double-Declining Balance method of depreciation, which financial statements are impacted?
I. Income Statement
II. Cash Flow Statement (using indirect method)
III. Balance Sheet
a. I only
b. III only
c. I and III
d. I, II, and III
e. None of the above
d. I, II, and III
- Nike’s portfolio of Trading Securities, originally purchased at $100 million, now has a market value of $150 million. How will this impact Nike’s financial statements?
a. $50 million gain in other comprehensive income
b. $50 million loss in other comprehensive income
c. $50 million gain in net income
d. $50 million loss in net income
e. Not recognized
c. $50 million gain in net income
Which of the following may cause a temporary difference between taxable and pretax accounting income?
a. Expenses related to political contributions.
b. Double declining balance used for depreciating equipment.
c. Income from municipal bonds.
d. Life insurance proceeds received due to the death of an executive.
b. Double declining balance used for depreciating equipment.
- LIFO layers are created every year that sales are greater than purchases.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
b. FALSE
- Purchases > sales
- Lifo LIQUIDATION occurs when sales > purchases
During a period of inflation, which of the following inventory costing methods will result in the highest COGS?
a. LIFO
b. FIFO
c. Average
d. They will produce the same COGS
LIFO
________ inventory costing method is used to derive a lower income tax expense when prices are rising.
a. FIFO.
b. LIFO.
c. Weighted Average.
d. Specific Identification
LIFO
List two reasons why a lender would include a tight debt covenant in a contract.
- Early warning of financial distress
- Protects from default
Which of the following would NOT be included when finding DILUTED earnings per share?
a. Convertible bonds that cause an increase in EPS
b. Options issued that are considered to be “in the money”
c. Convertible bonds 1 year away from maturity
d. Convertible preferred stock that is backed by secure collateral
a. Convertible bonds that cause an increase in EPS
- Has an “antidilutive” effect, so is not included
How would a $2,000 restructuring charge that hasn’t been paid in cash impact the financial statements, with a tax rate of 20% and income subject to tax of $14,000?
a. The restructuring expense would be recorded on the balance sheet as an Income Tax Payable of $2,400.
b. The restructuring charges would be recorded on the balance sheet as a Deferred Tax Asset of $400.
c. The restructuring charges would be recorded on the balance sheet as a Deferred Tax Liability of $400.
d. Restructuring charges do not impact the balance sheet, they are only recorded on the income statement as an expense.
b. The restructuring charges would be recorded on the balance sheet as a Deferred Tax Asset of $400.
- Restructuring charges have been incurred but not paid
- So, FI < TI = DTA
- Which of the following fixed assets are NOT depreciated?
a. Buildings
b. Land
c. Land Improvements
d. Equipment
b. Land
Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding Book-Tax Differences?
a. If straight-line is used for book depreciation and MACRS (double declining balance) is used for tax depreciation, this results in a deferred tax liability.
b. Permanent differences create deferred tax assets by decreasing or increasing the effective tax rate.
c. Income from municipal bonds and premiums paid for life insurance policies of key executives are all examples of income that is never taxed.
d. When financial income is greater than taxable income it is a deferred tax asset.
a. If straight-line is used for book depreciation and MACRS (double declining balance) is used for tax depreciation, this results in a deferred tax liability.
- What is a main reason for purchasing trading securities?
a. To take advantage of short-term price changes
b. To avoid risk and make safe investments
c. Trading securities are known for their guaranteed huge returns
d. Trading securities are the cheapest investments
a. To take advantage of short-term price changes
Which of the following answer choices is NOT true about the amortization and impairment of intangible assets?
a. If the useful life of the intangible asset is determinable, we amortize the cost over the lesser of the useful life or legal life.
b. Goodwill and intangibles with indefinite useful lives are always amortized on a 10-year basis
c. If sum of future cash flows is greater than the book value for assets with a definite useful life, the asset is not impaired
d. We check for impairment on
b. Goodwill and intangibles with indefinite useful lives are always amortized on a 10-year basis
Which of the following would cause a DECREASE in EPS?
a. Increase in Net Income
b. The purchase of common stock to keep in treasury
c. Having unrealized losses in available-for-sale debt securities
d. Re-issuing treasury stocks to the public
d. Re-issuing treasury stocks to the public
What differentiates Pretax Financial Income from Financial Income Subject to Tax?
a. Permanent Book-Tax differences
b. Temporary Book-Tax differences
c. Financial Income Subject to Tax is synonymous with Pretax Financial Income
d. None of the Above
a. Permanent Book-Tax differences
During periods when costs are rising and inventory quantities are stable, cost of goods sold will be:
A. Higher under FIFO than LIFO.
B. Higher under FIFO than average cost.
C. Lower under average cost than LIFO.
D. Lower under LIFO than FIFO.
C. Lower under average cost than LIFO.
Which type of income is used to calculate taxes on the income statement?
Financial income subject to to tax
During periods when costs are rising and inventory quantities are stable, ending inventory will be:
A. Higher under LIFO than FIFO.
B. Lower under average cost than LIFO.
C. Higher under average cost than FIFO.
D. Higher under FIFO than LIFO.
D. Higher under FIFO than LIFO.
A company determines its costs using the LIFO inventory flow assumption. In a period of rising prices, how would their choice of inventory flow assumption affect their income tax expense?
a. Higher income tax expense due to higher reported costs.
b. Higher income tax expense due to a higher reported earnings before taxes.
c. Lower income tax expense due to higher reported costs.
d. Lower income tax expense due to lower reported costs.
c. Lower income tax expense due to higher reported costs.
Which of the following is a reason why the specific identification method may be considered ideal for assigning costs to inventory and cost of goods sold?
A. The potential for manipulation of net income is reduced.
B. There is no arbitrary allocation of costs.
C. The cost flow matches the physical flow.
D. Able to use on all types of inventory
C. The cost flow matches the physical flow.
Assuming no beginning inventory, what can be said about the trend of inventory prices if cost of goods
sold computed when inventory is valued using the FIFO method exceeds cost of goods sold when
inventory is valued using the LIFO method?
A. Prices decreased.
B. Prices remained unchanged.
C. Prices increased.
D. Price trend cannot be determined from information give
A. Prices decreased.
During periods when costs are rising and inventory quantities are stable, cost of goods sold will be:
A. Higher under FIFO than LIFO.
B. Higher under FIFO than average cost.
C. Lower under average cost than LIFO.
D. Lower under LIFO than FIFO.
C. Lower under average cost than LIFO.