GAAP stands for ________
A) gross annual acceptable profit
B) government associated accounting products
C) goodwill accounting associated practices
D) generally acceptable accounting principles
E) great accounting associate personnel
D
Explanation: D) Accountants in the United States follow a set of generally acceptable accounting principles (GAAP), which are standard accounting rules defined by the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB), an independent organization.
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a. indirect method; b. direct method; c. nonadjusted method; d. combined method; e. simplex method.
Illies Corporation's comparative balance sheet appears below:Comparative Balance Sheet Ending BalanceBeginning BalanceAssets: Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents$40,000 $33,000 Accounts receivable 19,000 21,000 Inventory 67,000 69,000 Total current assets 126,000 123,000 Property, plant, and equipment 358,000 339,000 Less accumulated depreciation 156,000 132,000 Net property, plant, and equipment 202,000 207,000 Total assets$328,000 $330,000 Liabilities and stockholders' equity: Current liabilities: Accounts payable$18,000 $19,000 Accrued liabilities 54,000 59,000 Income taxes payable 48,000 42,000 Total current liabilities 120,000 120,000 Bonds payable 82,000 86,000 Total
liabilities 202,000 206,000 Stockholders' equity: Common stock 23,000 22,000 Retained earnings 103,000 102,000 Total stockholders' equity 126,000 124,000 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$328,000 $330,000 The company did not dispose of any property, plant, and equipment during the year. Its net income for the year was $5,000 and its cash dividends were $4,000. The company did not issue any bonds payable or purchase any of its own common stock during the year. Its net cash provided by (used in) operating activities and net cash provided by (used in) financing activities are: A. net cash provided by operating activities, $35,000; net cash used in financing activities, $(7,000) B. net cash provided by operating activities, $35,000; net cash used in financing activities, $(1,000) C. net cash provided by operating activities, $33,000; net cash used in financing activities, $(1,000) D. net cash provided by operating activities, $33,000; net cash used in financing activities, $(7,000)
Chandler Company declared and paid a cash dividend. Which of the following choices accurately reflects how this event would affect the company's financial statements? Assets=Liability+Equity Revenue?Expense=Net IncomeCash FlowA.NA=++? NA?+=?NAB.?=NA+? NA?NA=NA? FAC.?=NA+? NA?NA=NA? OAD.NA=++? NA?NA=NANA
A. Choice A B. Choice B C. Choice C D. Choice D
Which of the following factors does not dictate how many of each type of salesperson a particular company should have?
A. Product use and characteristics B. Types of marketing channels C. Number and characteristics of customers D. Product complexity and price E. Number of marketing channels