Accounting MCQs

221. How does the disposal of assets impact the accounting equation?
A. Setting Advertising Budgets
B. Decreases assets and may result in gains or losses, affecting equity.
C. Ignoring Changes in Equity
D. Focusing Only on Short-Term Assets


222. How are biological assets valued on the balance sheet?
A. Detailing Long-Term Liabilities
B. At fair value less estimated point-of-sale costs, with changes recognized in income.
C. Ign

oring Non-Monetary Transactions
D. Setting Advertising Budgets


223. What is the role of intangible assets in the valuation of a company?
A. Assessing Market Trends
B. Contributes to the overall value of a company, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
C. Ignoring Changes in Cash Position
D. Focusing Only on Short-Term Liabilities


224. How does the concept of residual value impact the depreciation of assets?
A. Analyzing Market Share
B. Represents the estimated value of an asset at the end of its useful life, impacting depreciation calculations.
C. Ignoring Changes in Equity
D. Setting Advertising Budgets


225. How are assets valued in a liquidation scenario?
A. Focusing Only on Short-Term Assets
B. Based on their expected liquidation value, which may be different from their book value.
C. Ignoring Non-Cash Transactions
D. Assessing Employee Performance


226. How does the recognition of deferred tax assets impact financial statements?
A. Detailing Changes in Equity
B. Increases assets and may lead to a reduction in income tax expenses.
C. Setting Advertising Budgets
D. Ignoring Changes in Cash Position


227. What is the purpose of the impairment loss on financial assets?
A. Ignoring Changes in Equity
B. Recognizes a decrease in the recoverable amount of a financial asset below its carrying amount.
C. Focusing Only on Short-Term Liabilities
D. Analyzing Market Trends


228. How are assets classified when presented in a statement of financial position (balance sheet)?
A. Assessing Market Demand
B. As either current assets, non-current assets held for sale, or non-current assets.
C. Setting Advertising Budgets
D. Ignoring Non-Cash Transactions


229. What role do contingent assets play in financial reporting?
A. Detailing Long-Term Investments
B. Disclosed in financial statements if their existence is probable and the amount can be reliably estimated.
C. Ignoring Changes in Cash Position
D. Analyzing Employee Performance


230. How does the accounting treatment of assets differ between IFRS and GAAP?
A. Focusing Only on Short-Term Assets
B. While there are similarities, differences exist, such as the recognition of revaluation models for property, plant, and equipment.
C. Ignoring Changes in Equity
D. Setting Advertising Budgets