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Chapter 3 - Financial statements presentation



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

The IASB specifies that “the elements directly related to the measurement of financial position are
a.
assets, liabilities and profit”
b.
expenses, revenues and equity”
c.
expenses, revenues and profit”
d.
assets, liabilities and equity”     
 

 2. 

Which of the following is not a long-term liability?
a.
Accounts payable (for payables due in more than one year)
b.
Bank borrowings reimbursable in more than one year
c.
Bank overdrafts
d.
Bonds     
 

 3. 

Where is the decreasing liquidity approach commonly used?
a.
German-speaking countries
b.
North America
c.
European countries
d.
None of the above     
 

 4. 

Which of the following is not a current asset?
a.
Accounts receivable
b.
Inventory of finished products
c.
Inventory of raw materials
d.
Land     
 

 5. 

Which of the following is a financial asset?
a.
Inventories
b.
Equipment
c.
Loan to an associate
d.
Accounts receivable     
 

 6. 

Classification by nature is the method often used in:
a.
North America
b.
Asia
c.
Continental and East European countries
d.
All of the above     
 

 7. 

The cash flow statement consists of the following sections:
a.
Operating and non-operating
b.
Current and non-current
c.
Operating, investing, and financing
d.
Trading and financial     
 

 8. 

Which of the following statements is true?
a.
The balance sheet, the income statement and the cash flow statement are totally linked.
b.
There are links only between the balance sheet and the cash flow statement.
c.
There is no link between the balance sheet, the income statement and the cash flow statement.
d.
There are links only between the income statement and the cash flow statement.     
 

 9. 

The income statement impact on the cash flow statement is through revenues and expenses collected or paid during the year.
a.
True
b.
False     
 

 10. 

Continental European balance sheets reflect a patrimonial approach and so list current assets at the top.
a.
True
b.
False     
 



 
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