FDNACCT 02 · Concepts and Principles
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Amounts are Philippine pesos (₱). Enter numeric answers without a currency symbol; commas are optional. Use accrual accounting, periodic inventory, prepaid expenses under the asset method, unearned revenue under the liability method, straight-line depreciation, and the allowance method unless a question states otherwise. Interest uses a 360-day year or months/12. Follow the course cash-flow convention: interest/dividends received are investing, interest/dividends paid are financing. Each Practice Lab table has one highlighted blank. Questions are independent; use only the facts given in that question.
Questions
01A report helps forecast future revenue. Which aspect of relevance does this illustrate?
- Predictive value
- Verifiability
- Neutrality
- Historical cost
02Actual results are compared with a prior forecast. What value does the comparison provide?
- Monetary value
- Confirmatory value
- Uniformity
- Liquidity
03Which set belongs to faithful representation?
- Comparability, timeliness, clarity
- Complete, neutral, free from error
- Predictive, confirmatory, liquid
- Cost, time, currency
04Which is an enhancing characteristic?
- Relevance
- Faithful representation
- Timeliness
- Accrual
05Owner groceries are kept out of business expense records. Which assumption applies?
- Entity
- Going concern
- Time period
- Cash basis
06Financial statements cover one calendar year. Which assumption explains this?
- Monetary unit
- Periodicity
- Prudence
- Substance over form
07A service is completed in December and paid in January. When is revenue recognized under accrual accounting?
- January only
- December
- When the owner withdraws cash
- Only at year two
08A customer pays for next month’s service. What is recorded initially?
- Revenue only
- Cash and unearned revenue
- Expense and cash
- Owner capital
09Which statement about prudence is correct?
- Always understate assets
- Always overstate expenses
- Use caution while remaining neutral
- Never estimate uncertain amounts
10A small item is expensed rather than tracked over many years because tracking costs outweigh useful information. Which constraint is illustrated?
- Going concern
- Cost-benefit
- Double entry
- Accrued revenue
11An invoice supports the recorded purchase. Which concept is most direct?
- Objectivity
- Drawings
- Periodicity
- Uniformity
12Using the same depreciation method for similar equipment across years primarily supports what?
- Consistency and comparability
- Intentional understatement
- Cash basis accounting
- Unlimited liability
13The business owes December electricity but pays in January. What is recognized in December?
- Nothing
- Expense and payable
- Prepaid asset and cash
- Owner drawing
14Which disclosure practice can obscure material information?
- Clear classification
- Scattering related facts across unrelated places
- Explaining estimates
- Grouping similar items usefully
15Why can a properly explained estimate still be useful?
- Estimates must always be exact
- Its process and limitations can be faithfully described
- It cannot influence decisions
- Neutrality requires ignoring it