Actual Financial-Accounting-and-Reporting Exam Recently Updated Questions with Free Demo [Q49-Q64]

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Actual Financial-Accounting-and-Reporting Exam Recently Updated Questions with Free Demo

Free CPA Australia Financial-Accounting-and-Reporting Exam Questions Self-Assess Preparation

NEW QUESTION 49
Which one of the following statements is correct?

Liabilities are future obligations that will cause outflow of resources embodying economic benefits.

Current and non-current assets are shown as separate classifications in the statement of financial position.

Assets used for long-term operations are shown under working capital in the statement of financial position.

A statement of financial position explains the reasons for movement of assets and liabilities through the accounting period.

NEW QUESTION 50
Liquidity of a company is based on its ability to

buy back shares.

meet long term commitments.

pay dividends to shareholders.

meet short term commitments.

NEW QUESTION 51
Which one of the following statements is correct?

Australian accounting standards are based on the US GAAP.

Accounting standards prescribe the possible accounting treatments.

Accounting standards are developed and maintained using a consultative process with the OECD.

Accounting standards provide the basic knowledge upon which the conceptual framework is developed.

NEW QUESTION 52
The concept of transparency in corporate governance means that listed companies should disclose

their future strategy.

confidential issues relating to competitors.

material information that affects decisions.

only mandatory information by management.

NEW QUESTION 53
Which one of the following includes social reporting guidelines?

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

International Accounting Standards (IAS)

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

NEW QUESTION 54
Which one of the following is an objective of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)?

to provide advice on accounting standards to the OECD

to issue new international financial reporting standards (IFRS)

to establish high quality professional standards in accountancy

to provide direction to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)

NEW QUESTION 55
Which one of the following would be included in the statement of financial position?

depreciation

deferred tax

distribution costs

gains on property valuations

NEW QUESTION 56
A rules-based approach to standard setting

provides a broad framework for standard setting.

helps a standard-setting body to prioritise matters.

prescribes standards that attempt to cover all eventualities a business may face.

ensures there are no conflicts within accounting standards as each issue is handled just once.

NEW QUESTION 57
Financial markets have achieved operational efficiency when

past records are used to predict the future prices of goods.

the costs of financial transactions are kept as low as possible.

the cost of transactions is a reflection of the actual cost incurred.

the price of stocks and shares are available accurately and quickly.

NEW QUESTION 58
Which form of capital market efficiency exists when share prices on the stock market reflect all information whether public or not?

allocative efficiency

strong form efficiency

semi-strong form efficiency

information processing efficiency

NEW QUESTION 59
Which one of the following countries has the view that Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) refers to accounting practices which are regarded as permissible by the accounting profession?

Canada

Australia

United Kingdom

United States of America

NEW QUESTION 60
Which one of the following financial statements helps provide information about factors that might affect an entity’s liquidity or solvency?

statement of cash flows

statement of changes in equity

notes to the financial statements

statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

NEW QUESTION 61
A decision has been made to change the value of a major non-current asset, upon which depreciation is based, from original cost to a revalued amount. This results in a change in

measurement basis and must be disclosed.

accounting estimate and must be disclosed.

measurement basis and does not need to be disclosed.

accounting estimate and does not need to be disclosed.

NEW QUESTION 62
Which one of these is a key principle of good corporate governance?

effective communication with shareholders

restriction of shareholders’ rights in decision-making

effective management of the employees of the company

non-disclosure of directors’ agency relationship with the company

NEW QUESTION 63
Historical cost accounting provides financial information that is

relevant for decision making.

relevant and reliable for decision making.