Finance Midterm

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1. | Question : | (TCO 1) Who ultimately controls a corporation? |

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  | Student Answer: | |  Board of Directors. |

  | | |  Chief Executive Officer. |

  | | |  Stockholders. |

  | | |  President. |

  | Instructor Explanation: | Chapter 1 |

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  | Points Received: | 0 of 4 |

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 2. | Question : | (TCO1) For which form of business ownership are the owners of a business legally distinct from the business? |

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  | Student Answer: | |  Corporation |

  | | |  Partnership |

  | | |  Proprietorship |

  | | |  All of the above. |

  | Instructor Explanation: | Chapter 1 |

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  | Points Received: | 4 of 4 |

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 3. | Question : | (TCO 1) The objectivity principle of accounting: |

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  | Student Answer: | |  holds that the entity will remain in operation for the foreseeable future. |

  | | |  enables accountants to ignore the effect of inflation in the accounting records. |

  | | |  maintains that each organization or section of an organization stands apart from other organizations and individuals. |

  | | |  ensures that accounting records and statements are based on the most reliable data available. |

  | Instructor Explanation: | Chapter 1 |

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  | Points Received: | 4 of 4 |

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 4. | Question : | (TCO1) The principle which states that assets acquired by the business should be recorded at their actual price is the: |

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  | Student Answer: | |  cost principle. |

  | | |  objectivity principle. |

  | | |  reliability principle. |

  | | |  stable dollar principle. |

  | Instructor Explanation: | Chapter 1 |

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  | Points Received: | 4 of 4 |

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 5. | Question : | (TCO 1) The accounting equation can be stated as: |

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  | Student Answer: | |  Assets + Stockholders’ Equity = Liabilities |

  | | |  Assets - Liabilities =...