1) when preparing a statement of cash flows (indirect method), an increase in ending
inventory over beginning inventory will result in an adjustment to reported net earnings
because
a.cash was increased while cost of goods sold was decreased
b.cost of goods sold on an accrual basis is lower than on a cash basis
c.acquisition of inventory is an investment activity
d.inventory purchased during the period was less than inventory sold resulting in a net
cash increase
2) presented below is the stockholders’ equity section of oaks corporation at december
31, 2012:
during 2013, the following transactions occurred relating to stockholders’ equity:
3,000 shares were reacquired at $28 per share.
3,000 shares were reacquired at $35 per share.
1,800 shares of treasury stock were sold at $30 per share.
for the year ended december 31, 2013, oaks reported net income of $450,000. assuming
oaks accounts for treasury stock under the cost method, what should it report as total
stockholders’ equity on its december 31, 2013, balance sheet?
a.$1,765,000
b.$1,761,400
c.$1,757,800
d.$1,315,000
3) why are inventories included in the computation of net income?
a.to determine cost of goods sold
b.to determine sales revenue
c.to determine merchandise returns
d.inventories are not included in the computation of net income
4) when a company has acquired a “passive interest” in another corporation, the
acquiring company should account for the investment
a.by using the equity method
b.by using the fair value method