Pass the Financial Accounting exam on your 1st attempt, includes a full practice quiz. The Financial Accounting certification is designed to provide individuals with a foundational understanding of financial services and is generally considered an entry-level certification.
Here are the Questions and Answers:
Question 1: What is the accounting equation?
- Revenue = Expenses
- Assets = Liabilities + Equity
- Income = Expenditure
- Debits = Credits
Question 2: What does the term “GAAP” stand for?
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Global Accounting and Auditing Practices
- General Accounting Assessment Process
- Global Assets and Accounts Policy
Question 3: In double-entry accounting, which of the following is true?
- Each transaction has only one effect on the accounting equation.
- Each transaction affects at least two accounts with equal amounts of debits and credits.
- Debits always exceed credits.
- Credits always exceed debits.
Question 4: What is the purpose of a trial balance?
- To identify errors in financial statements
- To determine the net income
- To record adjusting entries
- To calculate depreciation
Question 5: Which financial statement represents a company’s financial position at a specific point in time?
- Income Statement
- Statement of Cash Flows
- Balance Sheet
- Statement of Retained Earnings
Question 6: What is the purpose of the income statement?
- To show the company’s financial position
- To provide information about cash flows
- To report the company’s profitability over a period
- To disclose changes in equity
Question 7: Which of the following is a current asset?
- Land
- Equipment
- Accounts Receivable
- Buildings
Question 8: What is the formula for calculating net income?
- Net Income = Revenues – Expenses
- Net Income = Assets – Liabilities
- Net Income = Cash Inflows – Cash Outflows
- Net Income = Equity/Liabilities
Question 9: What is depreciation?
- An increase in the value of an asset
- A decrease in the value of an asset over time
- The cost of goods sold
- The total revenue earned by a company
Question 10: What does the term “accounts payable” represent?
- Money owed to the company by customers
- Money owed by the company to suppliers or vendors
- Money invested by shareholders
- Money held in a savings account
Question 11: Which financial statement provides information about a company’s cash inflows and outflows?
- Income Statement
- Balance Sheet
- Statement of Cash Flows
- Statement of Retained Earnings
Question 12: What is the purpose of amortization?
- Allocating the cost of tangible assets
- Allocating the cost of intangible assets over their useful life
- Recording changes in the market value of assets
- Identifying errors in financial statements
Question 13: What is the accounting principle of conservatism?
- Recognize revenue when it is earned
- Recognize expenses when they are incurred
- Choose the method that is least likely to overstate assets or income
- Match expenses with revenues
Question 14: Which of the following is considered a long-term liability?
- Accounts Payable
- Short-term loans
- Salaries payable
- Long-term debt
Question 15: What does the term “liquidity” refer to in accounting?
- The ability to meet short-term obligations
- The total assets of a company
- The profitability of a company
- The market value of equity