Fundamentals of Accounting Terms Quiz

Test your knowledge of accounting terms with questions on GAAP, depreciation, FIFO, accruals, financial ratios, and more!

#1

What does the term 'GAAP' stand for in accounting?

General Accounting and Auditing Principles
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Global Accounting and Auditing Procedures
Guidelines for Accounting and Auditing Practices
#2

Which financial statement provides a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time?

Income statement
Cash flow statement
Balance sheet
Statement of retained earnings
#3

What does the acronym FIFO stand for in inventory valuation?

First-In, First-Out
Final Inventory Financial Objective
Financial Information for Orders
Fixed Inventory Financial Outcome
#4

Which financial statement reports a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period of time?

Balance sheet
Income statement
Statement of cash flows
Statement of retained earnings
#5

Which financial statement summarizes a company's cash inflows and outflows over a period of time?

Income statement
Balance sheet
Statement of cash flows
Statement of retained earnings
#6

What is the accounting equation?

Assets = Liabilities - Owner's Equity
Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity
Liabilities = Assets - Owner's Equity
Owner's Equity = Assets + Liabilities
#7

What does the term 'depreciation' refer to in accounting?

An increase in the value of an asset
The process of converting non-cash assets into cash
The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life
A decrease in the value of a liability
#8

Which of the following is NOT an example of a current asset?

Cash
Accounts receivable
Inventory
Buildings
#9

What is the accounting principle that requires revenue to be recognized when it is earned, regardless of when payment is received?

Matching principle
Conservatism principle
Revenue recognition principle
Materiality principle
#10

Which of the following is a contra account to accounts receivable?

Bad debt expense
Prepaid expenses
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Accumulated depreciation
#11

Which accounting principle states that assets should be recorded at their original purchase price, rather than at current market value?

Consistency principle
Relevance principle
Historical cost principle
Accrual principle
#12

What is the formula to calculate gross profit?

Net Sales - Cost of Goods Sold
Net Sales + Cost of Goods Sold
Net Income - Operating Expenses
Net Income + Operating Expenses
#13

What is the formula to calculate Return on Investment (ROI)?

(Net Profit / Total Revenue) * 100
(Net Profit / Total Assets) * 100
(Net Profit / Total Equity) * 100
(Net Profit / Total Investment) * 100
#14

In double-entry accounting, if a company records a debit to an asset account, what type of account will the corresponding credit be recorded in?

Asset account
Liability account
Revenue account
Equity account

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