#1
Which of the following is an example of a financial transaction?
Buying groceries with cash
ExplanationA transaction involving the exchange of money for goods or services.
#2
What does the term 'ROI' stand for in finance?
Return on Investment
ExplanationA measure of the profitability of an investment.
#3
Which financial statement reports a company's revenues and expenses?
Income Statement
ExplanationProvides a summary of a company's financial performance over a specific period.
#4
What is the term for the process of converting assets into cash?
Liquidity
ExplanationThe ease with which assets can be converted into cash without affecting their market value.
#5
What is the purpose of a general ledger in accounting?
To record daily transactions
ExplanationA master record that provides a complete record of all financial transactions.
#6
Which of the following is an example of an operating expense?
Salary of employees
ExplanationExpenses incurred from a company's normal business operations.
#7
What is the primary function of an auditor in financial transactions?
To verify the accuracy of financial records
ExplanationTo ensure that financial statements are prepared accurately and fairly represent the financial position of a company.
#8
What is the purpose of accounts payable in accounting?
To record assets purchased on credit
ExplanationRepresents the amount a company owes to its suppliers for goods and services purchased on credit.
#9
Which financial ratio measures a company's ability to pay its short-term obligations?
Quick Ratio
ExplanationIndicates a company's ability to use its near cash or quick assets to extinguish its current liabilities.
#10
What does the term 'EBITDA' stand for in finance?
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
ExplanationA measure of a company's operating performance before non-operating expenses.
#11
Which financial statement provides information about a company's cash receipts and cash payments?
Statement of Cash Flows
ExplanationReports a company's cash inflows and outflows during a specific period.
#12
What is the formula for calculating Return on Equity (ROE)?
(Net Income / Shareholders' Equity) * 100
ExplanationMeasures a company's profitability relative to the equity invested by shareholders.
#13
In double-entry accounting, what happens when a liability increases?
Another liability increases
ExplanationTo maintain the accounting equation, if one liability increases, another must also increase.
#14
What does the term 'amortization' refer to in finance?
The process of allocating the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life
ExplanationSpreading out the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life.