Practice Exercises

Test your accounting knowledge with 30 practice questions across multiple topics

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The Accounting Equation
EasyMultiple Choicefundamentals

What is the fundamental accounting equation?

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Asset Classification
EasyMultiple Choicebalance-sheet

Which of the following is a current asset?

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Debits and Credits - Assets
MediumMultiple Choicefundamentals

When a company purchases equipment with cash, what is the effect on the accounting equation?

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Revenue Recognition
MediumMultiple Choiceincome-statement

A company provides services in December but receives payment in January. When should the revenue be recognized?

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Current Ratio Calculation
MediumCalculationratios

A company has current assets of $150,000 and current liabilities of $75,000. What is the current ratio?

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Liability Identification
EasyMultiple Choicebalance-sheet

Which of the following is a liability?

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Gross Profit Calculation
EasyCalculationincome-statement

If revenue is $500,000 and cost of goods sold is $300,000, what is the gross profit?

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Operating vs Non-Operating
MediumMultiple Choiceincome-statement

Which of the following is typically considered a non-operating expense?

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Retained Earnings
MediumMultiple Choiceequity

What happens to retained earnings when a company pays dividends?

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Debt-to-Equity Ratio
MediumCalculationratios

A company has total liabilities of $400,000 and total equity of $200,000. What is the debt-to-equity ratio?

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Cash Flow Classification
MediumMultiple Choicecash-flow

Purchasing equipment for cash is classified as which type of cash flow activity?

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Net Profit Margin
MediumCalculationratios

If net income is $75,000 and revenue is $500,000, what is the net profit margin (as a percentage)?

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Depreciation Effect
HardMultiple Choicefundamentals

What is the effect of recording depreciation expense on the financial statements?

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Working Capital
EasyCalculationratios

A company has current assets of $250,000 and current liabilities of $100,000. What is the working capital?

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Double-Entry Example
MediumMultiple Choicefundamentals

A company borrows $50,000 from a bank. What accounts are affected?

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Return on Assets
HardMultiple Choiceratios

A company with net income of $100,000 and total assets of $800,000 has an ROA of approximately:

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Accrued Expenses
MediumMultiple Choicefundamentals

Accrued expenses represent:

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Quick Ratio
HardCalculationratios

Current assets are $300,000 (including inventory of $80,000), and current liabilities are $150,000. What is the quick ratio?

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Book Value vs Market Value
MediumMultiple Choicefundamentals

What is the difference between book value and market value?

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Operating Cash Flow
HardMultiple Choicecash-flow

Why might a profitable company have negative operating cash flow?

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Inventory Turnover
HardCalculationratios

Cost of goods sold is $600,000 and average inventory is $75,000. What is the inventory turnover ratio?

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Goodwill
HardMultiple Choicebalance-sheet

Goodwill on a balance sheet typically arises from:

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Prepaid Expenses
MediumMultiple Choicebalance-sheet

Prepaid expenses are classified as:

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EPS Calculation
MediumCalculationincome-statement

Net income is $500,000 and there are 100,000 shares outstanding. What is the basic EPS?

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Accounts Receivable Turnover
HardMultiple Choiceratios

A high accounts receivable turnover ratio indicates:

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Treasury Stock
HardMultiple Choiceequity

When a company buys back its own shares (treasury stock), what is the immediate effect?

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EBITDA Understanding
MediumMultiple Choiceincome-statement

EBITDA stands for:

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Gross Margin Percentage
MediumCalculationratios

Revenue is $1,000,000, cost of goods sold is $600,000. What is the gross margin percentage?

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Free Cash Flow
HardMultiple Choicecash-flow

Free Cash Flow is calculated as:

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Matching Principle
MediumMultiple Choicefundamentals

The matching principle states that:

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