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Exam 1:
The Sarbanes −Oxley Act requires companies to have their internal audit procedures assessed at least
ANNUALLY
An external party receives information about past performance from
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Review the following individual accounting system components that contain the skills and capabilities of
individuals in Chart A and review the accounting system components that contain the skills and
capabilities of individuals in Chart B.
Accounting Systems: Skills and Capabilities Chart A
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Analytical skills
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Verbal and written communication skills
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Accounting and business knowledge
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Teamwork abilities
Accounting Systems: Skills and Capabilities Chart B
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Producing annual and quarterly statements
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Statements prepared in accordance to GAAP
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Statements useful to external users
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Annual financial statements audited by an independent CPA
Which of the following describes the individual required to perform the accounting system skills and
capabilities in Chart A and which individual is the responsible individual required to perform the skills and
capabilities in Chart B?
Chart A: Managerial Accountant; Chart B: Financial Accountant
Comparing actual results to budgets is an example of which of the following management functions?
CONTROLLING
Which statement is
true
?
Question content area bottom
Part 1
A.
Management uses financial information to analyze costs.
B.
Management uses reports created for internal parties.
C.
Management uses financial information to plan internal operations.
D.
All of the above are true.
Which of the following is a software system that integrates all of a company's departments?
ERP
Which statement describes direct materials in a manufacturing setting?
Direct materials are used to determine total product costs.
Which of the following activities is
not
included in the value chain?
REPORTING
A company is deciding whether to purchase production equipment that can produce units more quickly
than the current equipment. Which of the following costs would be relevant to its decision?
The additional labor required to run the new equipment
Which of the following is an example of a product cost when manufacturing products?
Depreciation on factory equipment
A factory janitor's wages would be classified as ________ when determining the cost of a manufactured
product.
INDIRECT COST
Average variable costs
remain the same no matter if production increases or decreases.
American Eagle Outfitters classifies the denim jeans on the shelves at its retail locations as
MERCH INVENTORY
Among other products, Nabisco makes Oreo cookies. Which type of company is Nabisco?
MANUFACTURER
Manufacturing overhead can be allocated on the basis of
A.
machine hours.
B.
direct labor hours.
C.
direct labor costs.
D.
all of the above.
In the basic flow of inventory through a manufacturing system, which of the following occurs first in a job
costing system?
RAW MATERIALS INVENTORY
The ________ substantiates the total of the raw materials inventory account shown on the company's
balance sheet.
RAW MATERIALS RECORD
Manufacturers follow four steps to implement a manufacturing overhead allocation system. Which step is
not
performed before the year begins?
Allocate some manufacturing overhead to each individual job.
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B.
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