Accounting and Finance Questions

Q:

A decline in the real interest rate will

A) shift the investment schedule downward B) shift the investment schedule leftward
C) increase the amount of investment spending D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) increase the amount of investment spending

Explanation:

The real interest rate is the percentage increase in purchasing power that the lender receives on a loan. A decline in the real interest rate will increase the amount of investment spending.

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Q:

The reserves of a commercial bank consist of

A) the bank's net worth B) the amount of money market funds it holds
C) government securities that the bank holds D) deposits at the Federal Reserve Bank and vault cash
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) deposits at the Federal Reserve Bank and vault cash

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Q:

Depreciation is a process of

A) Allocation B) Valuation
C) Both A & B D) Appropriation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Allocation

Explanation:

Depreciation is a process of cost allocation, not valuation. In accounting, the term depreciation refers to the allocation of cost of a tangible asset to expense to the periods in which the asset is expected to be used to obtain the economic benefit.

 

In brief, Depreciation is fall in the value of assets due to wear and tear over a period of time, it is a loss.

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Q:

Purchase return and allowances is a contra account

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

Purchase return and allowances is a contra account to purchases.

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Q:

What is Payroll transaction?

Answer

Payroll Transaction is nothing but the calculation of salary for a month / week / day of an individual / group of employees depends upon the attendance / variable inputs / other benefits / salary component and generate the reports for IT / Statutory / PT payments.

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Q:

The chart of accounts is designed to

A) alphabetized the accounts to make reading easier for its financial statement users B) summarize the transactions and determine their ending balances
C) meet the information needs of a company and other financial statement users D) analyse the accounts and organize them in order of dollar amount to simplify the accounting information for users
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) meet the information needs of a company and other financial statement users

Explanation:

The chart of accounts is designed to to meet the information needs of a company and other financial statement users.

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Q:

Which of the following best describes term life insurance? 

A) The insured pays a premium for a specified number of years. B) The insured is covered during his or her entire lifetime.
C) The insured pays the premium until his or her death. D) The insured can borrow or collect the cash value of the policy.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The insured pays a premium for a specified number of years.

Explanation:
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Q:

Which of the following is not true about enterprise systems? 

A) Enterprise software is expressly built to allow companies to mimic their unique business practices. B) Enterprise software includes analytical tools to evaluate overall organizational performance.
C) Enterprise system data have standardized definitions and formats that are accepted by the entire organization. D) Enterprise systems help firms respond rapidly to customer requests for information or products.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Enterprise software is expressly built to allow companies to mimic their unique business practices.

Explanation:

Enterprise systems (ES) are large-scale application software packages that support business processes, information flows, reporting, and data analytics in complex organizations.

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