Question 1

The treasurer is typically in charge of all finance and accounting functions within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Financial accounting focuses on external users,while managerial accounting focuses on internal users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following would be most likely to use managerial accounting information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bondholder.
B)  Production manager.
C)  Vendor.
D)  Stockholder.
E)  None of the above.

Question 4

Managerial accounting information must follow U.S.Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The term "public company" refers to:

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A)  a company whose shares of stock are publicly traded.
B)  a company with a treasurer and tax accountant.
C)  a company whose shares of stock are privately traded.
D)  a company with a small number of shareholders.
E)  None of the above.

Question 6

If you compare financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S.GAAP to a managerial accounting report,the managerial accounting report is more likely to:

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A)  provide financial information for the company as a whole.
B)  focus on users of financial information outside the company.
C)  provide financial information related to the last accounting period.
D)  provide financial information at the product level.
E)  None of the above.

Question 7

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)systems are only used by large publicly held organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

There is one standard form of budget used by all companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Insurance costs for a production facility are best classified as selling costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is classified as a general and administrative expense?

Accepted Answer

A)  Salaries of sales personnel.
B)  Utility costs for the production facility.
C)  Salaries of production supervisors.
D)  Salaries of Human Resource Department personnel.
E)  None of the above.

Question 11

The cost of completed goods transferred out of Work in Process Inventory to Finished Goods is called Cost of Goods Manufactured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The term "product costs" refers exclusively to the direct labor used in the production process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sampson Company had a Cost of Goods Sold of $730,000 and Cost of Goods Manufactured of $940,000 for the year ended December 31,2012.If the January 1,2012 balance in the Finished Goods Inventory account was $180,000,what was the December 31,2012,balance in Finished Goods Inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1,850,000
B)  $1,120,000
C)  $520,000
D)  $390,000
E)  None of the above.

Question 14

Which of the following costs would not be included in manufacturing overhead?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depreciation of factory building.
B)  Direct labor.
C)  Indirect labor.
D)  Indirect materials.
E)  None of the above.

Question 15

When a manufacturing company sells its products,Finished Goods is debited and Cost of Goods Sold is credited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The managerial accountant typically reports to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  controller.
B)  chief executive officer.
C)  financial accountant.
D)  tax accountant.
E)  None of the above.

Question 17

A managerial accountant is most likely to prepare all of the following reports except:

Accepted Answer

A)  a weekly report on the percent of products returned by customers.
B)  a budgeted income statement for next quarter.
C)  a balance sheet in accordance with U.S.GAAP.
D)  a report showing the percentage of on-time deliveries.
E)  None of the above.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about computerized accounting systems is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Even small accounting packages like QuickBooks have features used for managerial accounting purposes.
B)  The size of an organization and the information needs of an organization are important in determining which accounting software is appropriate.
C)  Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are appropriate for all companies.
D)  Accounting systems are typically used for internal and external reporting purposes.
E)  None of the above.

Question 19

An example of selling costs would be salaries for marketing personnel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The term "factory burden" is synonymous with manufacturing overhead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: What Is Managerial Accounting

Which of the following would be most likely to use managerial accounting information?

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The cost of completed goods transferred out of Work in Process Inventory to Finished Goods is called Cost of Goods Manufactured.

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Sampson Company had a Cost of Goods Sold of $730,000 and Cost of Goods Manufactured of $940,000 for the year ended December 31,2012.If the January 1,2012 balance in the Finished Goods Inventory account was $180,000,what was the December 31,2012,balance in Finished Goods Inventory?

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)systems are only used by large publicly held organizations.

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If you compare financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S.GAAP to a managerial accounting report,the managerial accounting report is more likely to:

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The term "public company" refers to:

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Which of the following costs would not be included in manufacturing overhead?

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The treasurer is typically in charge of all finance and accounting functions within an organization.

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Managerial accounting information must follow U.S.Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

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A managerial accountant is most likely to prepare all of the following reports except:

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Which of the following statements about computerized accounting systems is false?

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The term "factory burden" is synonymous with manufacturing overhead.

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The managerial accountant typically reports to the:

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Financial accounting focuses on external users,while managerial accounting focuses on internal users.

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The term "product costs" refers exclusively to the direct labor used in the production process.

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An example of selling costs would be salaries for marketing personnel.

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Which of the following is classified as a general and administrative expense?

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There is one standard form of budget used by all companies.

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Insurance costs for a production facility are best classified as selling costs.

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When a manufacturing company sells its products,Finished Goods is debited and Cost of Goods Sold is credited.

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