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CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting Far Quiz

CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting Far Quiz: Prepare Classified Financial Statements

Practice Prepare Classified Financial Statements in CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting Far with focused quiz questions that help you check what you know, review explanations, and build confidence with test-style prompts.

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A for-profit entity, Meridian Services Co., is preparing an income statement for the year ended December 31, Year 1. The unadjusted trial balance includes: Service revenue 1,200,000;Costofservices1,200,000; Cost of services 1,200,000;Costofservices720,000; Selling and administrative expense 260,000;Interestexpense260,000; Interest expense 260,000;Interestexpense40,000; Gain on sale of equipment 12,000;Unrealizedholdinggainontradingsecurities12,000; Unrealized holding gain on trading securities 12,000;Unrealizedholdinggainontradingsecurities9,000; Foreign currency transaction loss $6,000 related to a euro-denominated accounts payable settled during Year 1. Management presented the foreign currency transaction loss as a component of other comprehensive income. Which adjustment is needed to correct the income statement?

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Question 1

A for-profit entity, Meridian Services Co., is preparing an income statement for the year ended December 31, Year 1. The unadjusted trial balance includes: Service revenue 1,200,000;Costofservices1,200,000; Cost of services 1,200,000;Costofservices720,000; Selling and administrative expense 260,000;Interestexpense260,000; Interest expense 260,000;Interestexpense40,000; Gain on sale of equipment 12,000;Unrealizedholdinggainontradingsecurities12,000; Unrealized holding gain on trading securities 12,000;Unrealizedholdinggainontradingsecurities9,000; Foreign currency transaction loss $6,000 related to a euro-denominated accounts payable settled during Year 1. Management presented the foreign currency transaction loss as a component of other comprehensive income. Which adjustment is needed to correct the income statement?

  1. Reclassify the foreign currency transaction loss from other comprehensive income to income from continuing operations (correct answer)
  2. Reclassify the foreign currency transaction loss from income to other comprehensive income because it relates to a foreign currency item
  3. Net the foreign currency transaction loss against the unrealized holding gain on trading securities in other comprehensive income
  4. Present the foreign currency transaction loss as an extraordinary item, net of tax

Explanation: ASC 830-20-45 requires that foreign currency transaction gains and losses be included in determining net income for the period in which exchange rates change, not in other comprehensive income. The $6,000 foreign currency transaction loss related to the euro-denominated accounts payable represents a realized loss from exchange rate fluctuations on a monetary liability that was settled during the period. The correct answer is A because foreign currency transaction gains and losses must be reported in income from continuing operations, typically as other income/expense, not in other comprehensive income. Choice B is incorrect because it suggests moving the loss in the wrong direction—from income to OCI—when it should remain in income. Choice C is incorrect because foreign currency transaction losses and unrealized gains on trading securities are reported in different sections and cannot be netted. Choice D is incorrect because extraordinary item classification was eliminated by ASU 2015-01, and foreign currency losses would not have qualified anyway. The key distinction is between foreign currency transaction gains/losses (reported in net income) and foreign currency translation adjustments (reported in OCI for foreign subsidiaries).

Question 2

A for-profit entity, Larkspur Co., is preparing a classified balance sheet as of December 31, Year 1. The year-end trial balance includes: Accounts receivable 420,000;Allowanceforcreditlosses(credit)420,000; Allowance for credit losses (credit) 420,000;Allowanceforcreditlosses(credit)6,000; Notes receivable—customer, due March 31, Year 2 120,000;Notesreceivable—employee,dueJune30,Year4120,000; Notes receivable—employee, due June 30, Year 4 120,000;Notesreceivable—employee,dueJune30,Year480,000; Inventory 310,000;Prepaidinsurance310,000; Prepaid insurance 310,000;Prepaidinsurance24,000; Cash 95,000;Accountspayable95,000; Accounts payable 95,000;Accountspayable260,000; Accrued payroll 58,000;Notepayable—bank,dueFebruary15,Year258,000; Note payable—bank, due February 15, Year 2 58,000;Notepayable—bank,dueFebruary15,Year2150,000; Bonds payable, due Year 8 500,000;Commonstock500,000; Common stock 500,000;Commonstock200,000; Retained earnings $75,000. An adjusting entry is required to reclassify the employee note receivable as noncurrent. What is the correct classification of the Notes receivable—customer, due March 31, Year 2 on the classified balance sheet?

  1. Noncurrent asset—Investments
  2. Current asset—Accounts receivable, net
  3. Current asset—Notes receivable (correct answer)
  4. Noncurrent asset—Notes receivable

Explanation: Under U.S. GAAP, current assets are those expected to be realized in cash or consumed within one year or the operating cycle, whichever is longer. The Notes receivable—customer, due March 31, Year 2 is due within three months of the December 31, Year 1 balance sheet date, clearly falling within the one-year threshold for current classification. The correct answer is C because notes receivable due within one year are presented as a separate line item from accounts receivable on the classified balance sheet. Choice A (Noncurrent asset—Investments) is incorrect because the note is due within one year and represents a receivable, not an investment. Choice B (Current asset—Accounts receivable, net) is incorrect because notes receivable are presented separately from accounts receivable due to their formal written promise and different credit terms. Choice D (Noncurrent asset—Notes receivable) is incorrect because the note matures within one year of the balance sheet date. The key principle is that receivables are classified based on their expected collection date relative to the balance sheet date, with notes receivable presented separately from accounts receivable regardless of their current or noncurrent classification.

Question 3

A for-profit entity, Summit Media Co., is preparing a statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, Year 1 using the indirect method. During Year 1, Summit acquired equipment with a fair value of 300,000byissuingalong−termnotepayablefor300,000 by issuing a long-term note payable for 300,000byissuingalong−termnotepayablefor300,000; no cash was paid. Summit also paid cash dividends of 50,000andrepaidprincipalonlong−termdebtof50,000 and repaid principal on long-term debt of 50,000andrepaidprincipalonlong−termdebtof90,000. How should the cash flow statement account for the noncash acquisition of equipment by issuing a note payable?

  1. Report $300,000 as an investing cash outflow and a financing cash inflow
  2. Exclude it from the statement of cash flows and disclose it as a noncash investing and financing activity (correct answer)
  3. Report $300,000 as an operating cash outflow because it affects future depreciation expense
  4. Report $300,000 as a financing cash outflow because it increases long-term liabilities

Explanation: ASC 230-10-50 requires that significant noncash investing and financing activities be disclosed in a supplementary schedule or narrative note to the cash flow statement, not reported within the statement itself. The acquisition of 300,000equipmentbyissuinga300,000 equipment by issuing a 300,000equipmentbyissuinga300,000 note payable involves no cash exchange but represents both an investing activity (equipment acquisition) and financing activity (debt issuance). The correct answer is B because this noncash transaction must be excluded from the statement of cash flows body and disclosed separately as a noncash investing and financing activity. Choice A is incorrect because reporting the transaction in the statement would misrepresent actual cash flows—no cash was exchanged. Choice C is incorrect because the transaction involves no cash and does not belong in operating activities regardless. Choice D is incorrect because it suggests a cash outflow when no cash was paid. The principle is that the statement of cash flows reports only transactions involving actual cash receipts and payments, with significant noncash transactions disclosed separately to provide complete information about investing and financing activities.

Question 4

A for-profit parent company, P Co., owns 100% of S Co. and prepares consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, Year 1. During Year 1, P sold inventory to S for 200,000ata25200,000 at a 25% gross profit on selling price, and S still holds 200,000ata2560,000 of that inventory at year-end (at transfer price). No other intercompany transactions occurred. What consolidation entry is required for the ending unrealized profit in inventory at December 31, Year 1?

  1. Debit Cost of goods sold 15,000;creditInventory15,000; credit Inventory 15,000;creditInventory15,000 (correct answer)
  2. Debit Inventory 15,000;creditCostofgoodssold15,000; credit Cost of goods sold 15,000;creditCostofgoodssold15,000
  3. Debit Sales 60,000;creditInventory60,000; credit Inventory 60,000;creditInventory60,000
  4. Debit Cost of goods sold 12,000;creditInventory12,000; credit Inventory 12,000;creditInventory12,000

Explanation: ASC 810-10-45 requires elimination of all intercompany profits in inventory to present consolidated financial statements as if the parent and subsidiary were a single economic entity. When the parent sells to the subsidiary (downstream sale), the unrealized profit remains in the subsidiary's ending inventory and must be eliminated. The correct answer is A because the 15,000unrealizedprofit(15,000 unrealized profit (15,000unrealizedprofit(60,000 × 25%) must be eliminated by debiting Cost of goods sold and crediting Inventory, effectively removing the markup from the consolidated balance sheet and income statement. Choice B is incorrect because it would increase inventory rather than eliminate the intercompany profit. Choice C is incorrect because it uses the wrong amount (60,000insteadof60,000 instead of 60,000insteadof15,000) and debits Sales rather than Cost of goods sold. Choice D is incorrect because it calculates the profit incorrectly—the 25% gross profit on selling price equals 15,000,not15,000, not 15,000,not12,000. The consolidation principle requires presenting inventory at the original cost to the consolidated entity, eliminating any intercompany markups that remain unrealized through external sales.

Question 5

A not-for-profit entity, Community Arts Foundation, is preparing its statement of financial position (classified) and statement of activities for the year ended December 31, Year 1. The trial balance includes: Cash 220,000;Pledgesreceivable—duein9months220,000; Pledges receivable—due in 9 months 220,000;Pledgesreceivable—duein9months90,000; Pledges receivable—due in 3 years 150,000;Allowanceforuncollectiblepledges(credit)150,000; Allowance for uncollectible pledges (credit) 150,000;Allowanceforuncollectiblepledges(credit)12,000; Prepaid expenses 8,000;Propertyandequipment,net8,000; Property and equipment, net 8,000;Propertyandequipment,net600,000; Accounts payable 55,000;Deferredrevenue55,000; Deferred revenue 55,000;Deferredrevenue25,000; Net assets without donor restrictions 700,000;Netassetswithdonorrestrictions700,000; Net assets with donor restrictions 700,000;Netassetswithdonorrestrictions276,000. Additional fact: $150,000 of the long-term pledges are donor-restricted for a future period (time restriction only). What is the correct classification of the Pledges receivable—due in 3 years on the statement of financial position?

  1. Current asset because pledges receivable are always current for not-for-profit entities
  2. Noncurrent asset (net of allowance and any required discount), with related net assets reported as with donor restrictions (correct answer)
  3. Noncurrent liability because donor restrictions create a deferred revenue obligation
  4. Current asset, with related net assets reported as without donor restrictions once promised

Explanation: ASC 958-210-45 requires not-for-profit entities to classify assets and liabilities as current or noncurrent based on liquidity, with pledges receivable due beyond one year classified as noncurrent assets. Donor-imposed time restrictions affect the classification of net assets, not the classification of the related receivables on the statement of financial position. The correct answer is B because pledges receivable due in 3 years are noncurrent assets (presented net of allowances and any required present value discount), and the related $150,000 is reported within net assets with donor restrictions due to the time restriction. Choice A is incorrect because pledges receivable follow the same current/noncurrent classification rules as for-profit entities based on collection timing. Choice C is incorrect because pledges receivable are assets representing promises to give, not liabilities, regardless of donor restrictions. Choice D is incorrect because the three-year collection period requires noncurrent classification, and the time restriction requires reporting in net assets with donor restrictions. The key principle is that asset and liability classification is based on liquidity timing, while donor restrictions affect only the net asset classification between with and without donor restrictions.

Question 6

Camden Corporation is preparing its classified balance sheet as of December 31, 2024. The following information has been gathered from the trial balance and additional data:

Cash: 45,000Accountsreceivable(gross):45,000 Accounts receivable (gross): 45,000Accountsreceivable(gross):120,000 Allowance for credit losses: 8,000Inventory:8,000 Inventory: 8,000Inventory:85,000 Prepaid insurance: 6,000Land:6,000 Land: 6,000Land:200,000 Building (net of accumulated depreciation): 350,000Equipment(netofaccumulateddepreciation):350,000 Equipment (net of accumulated depreciation): 350,000Equipment(netofaccumulateddepreciation):180,000 Patent (net): 25,000Accountspayable:25,000 Accounts payable: 25,000Accountspayable:65,000 Accrued wages: 12,000Notespayable(duein6months):12,000 Notes payable (due in 6 months): 12,000Notespayable(duein6months):40,000 Bonds payable (due in 2027): 250,000Commonstock:250,000 Common stock: 250,000Commonstock:300,000 Retained earnings: $336,000

Additional information:

  • The prepaid insurance expires within 8 months
  • Current portion of bonds payable due within one year is $25,000

What is the total amount of current assets that should be reported on Camden's classified balance sheet?

  1. $248,000 (correct answer)
  2. $256,000
  3. $264,000
  4. $270,000

Explanation: Current assets include: Cash 45,000+Netaccountsreceivable(45,000 + Net accounts receivable (45,000+Netaccountsreceivable(120,000 - 8,000)8,000) 8,000)112,000 + Inventory 85,000+Prepaidinsurance85,000 + Prepaid insurance 85,000+Prepaidinsurance6,000 = $248,000. The prepaid insurance is current because it expires within 8 months (less than one year). Choice B incorrectly includes the allowance as an addition rather than subtraction. Choice C incorrectly includes the patent as a current asset. Choice D includes both the patent error and the allowance error.

Question 7

Consolidated Financial Statements: Meridian Corporation acquired 80% of Subsidiary Inc. on January 1, 2023, for 640,000whenSubsidiary′sbookvaluewas640,000 when Subsidiary's book value was 640,000whenSubsidiary′sbookvaluewas700,000. The acquisition resulted in 60,000ofgoodwill.During2024,Subsidiaryreportednetincomeof60,000 of goodwill. During 2024, Subsidiary reported net income of 60,000ofgoodwill.During2024,Subsidiaryreportednetincomeof120,000 and declared dividends of $40,000. Meridian uses the equity method to account for its investment in its separate books.

At December 31, 2024, Meridian's separate books showed: Investment in Subsidiary: 704,000Meridian′sownstockholders′equity:704,000 Meridian's own stockholders' equity: 704,000Meridian′sownstockholders′equity:1,200,000

Subsidiary's stockholders' equity at December 31, 2024: $780,000

What amount should be reported as noncontrolling interest in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2024?

  1. $144,000
  2. $156,000
  3. $168,000 (correct answer)
  4. $172,000

Explanation: The noncontrolling interest represents 20% of Subsidiary's stockholders' equity plus 20% of the goodwill. Subsidiary's stockholders' equity at 12/31/24 is 780,000.Thegoodwillof780,000. The goodwill of 780,000.Thegoodwillof60,000 must be allocated proportionally. Total entity value at acquisition was 800,000(800,000 (800,000(640,000 ÷ 80%), and goodwill was 60,000.Noncontrollinginterest=2060,000. Noncontrolling interest = 20% × (60,000.Noncontrollinginterest=20780,000 + 60,000)=2060,000) = 20% × 60,000)=20840,000 = 168,000.ChoiceAincorrectlyexcludesgoodwillallocation(168,000. Choice A incorrectly excludes goodwill allocation (168,000.ChoiceAincorrectlyexcludesgoodwillallocation(780,000 × 20% = 156,000+missedgoodwill).ChoiceBusesonlythesubsidiaryequitywithoutgoodwill(156,000 + missed goodwill). Choice B uses only the subsidiary equity without goodwill (156,000+missedgoodwill).ChoiceBusesonlythesubsidiaryequitywithoutgoodwill(780,000 × 20%). Choice D incorrectly calculates the goodwill portion.

Question 8

Metro City is preparing its fund financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024. The city has the following funds and activities:

General Fund:

  • Property tax revenues: $8,500,000
  • Sales tax revenues: $2,300,000
  • General government expenditures: $6,800,000
  • Public safety expenditures: $3,200,000

Capital Projects Fund:

  • Bond proceeds: $5,000,000
  • Federal grant revenue: $1,200,000
  • Construction expenditures: $4,800,000

Debt Service Fund:

  • Property tax revenues (restricted for debt service): $800,000
  • Interest expenditures: $450,000
  • Principal payments: $300,000

Enterprise Fund (Water Utility):

  • Operating revenues: $1,800,000
  • Operating expenses: $1,400,000
  • Depreciation: $200,000

What is the total amount that should be reported as revenues in the governmental funds statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances?

  1. $12,800,000 (correct answer)
  2. $14,600,000
  3. $16,400,000
  4. $18,200,000

Explanation: Governmental funds include the General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, and Debt Service Fund (but not the Enterprise Fund, which is proprietary). Revenues include: General Fund - Property tax 8,500,000+Salestax8,500,000 + Sales tax 8,500,000+Salestax2,300,000; Capital Projects Fund - Federal grant 1,200,000;DebtServiceFund−Propertytax1,200,000; Debt Service Fund - Property tax 1,200,000;DebtServiceFund−Propertytax800,000. Total = 8,500,000+8,500,000 + 8,500,000+2,300,000 + 1,200,000+1,200,000 + 1,200,000+800,000 = $12,800,000. Bond proceeds are reported as other financing sources, not revenues. Choice B incorrectly includes Enterprise Fund revenues. Choice C incorrectly includes bond proceeds as revenues. Choice D includes both Enterprise Fund revenues and bond proceeds as revenues.

Question 9

Westfield Corporation is preparing its statement of cash flows using the indirect method. During 2024, the company reported net income of $180,000. The following additional information is available:

Depreciation expense: 45,000Amortizationofpatent:45,000 Amortization of patent: 45,000Amortizationofpatent:8,000 Gain on sale of investments: 12,000Increaseinaccountsreceivable:12,000 Increase in accounts receivable: 12,000Increaseinaccountsreceivable:25,000 Decrease in inventory: 18,000Increaseinprepaidexpenses:18,000 Increase in prepaid expenses: 18,000Increaseinprepaidexpenses:6,000 Increase in accounts payable: 15,000Decreaseinaccruedliabilities:15,000 Decrease in accrued liabilities: 15,000Decreaseinaccruedliabilities:9,000

What is the net cash provided by operating activities?

  1. $214,000 (correct answer)
  2. $220,000
  3. $226,000
  4. $232,000

Explanation: Starting with net income 180,000:Adddepreciation180,000: Add depreciation 180,000:Adddepreciation45,000 and amortization 8,000(non−cashexpenses);subtractgainonsaleofinvestments8,000 (non-cash expenses); subtract gain on sale of investments 8,000(non−cashexpenses);subtractgainonsaleofinvestments12,000 (non-operating); subtract increase in A/R 25,000andincreaseinprepaidexpenses25,000 and increase in prepaid expenses 25,000andincreaseinprepaidexpenses6,000 (uses of cash); add decrease in inventory 18,000andincreaseinA/P18,000 and increase in A/P 18,000andincreaseinA/P15,000 (sources of cash); subtract decrease in accrued liabilities 9,000(useofcash).Calculation:9,000 (use of cash). Calculation: 9,000(useofcash).Calculation:180,000 + 45,000+45,000 + 45,000+8,000 - 12,000−12,000 - 12,000−25,000 - 6,000+6,000 + 6,000+18,000 + 15,000−15,000 - 15,000−9,000 = $214,000. Choice B incorrectly adds the gain instead of subtracting it. Choice C fails to subtract the decrease in accrued liabilities. Choice D makes both errors.

Question 10

Phoenix Industries is preparing its classified income statement for the year ended December 31, 2024. The company has gathered the following information:

Net sales: 2,400,000Costofgoodssold:2,400,000 Cost of goods sold: 2,400,000Costofgoodssold:1,440,000 Selling expenses: 180,000Generalandadministrativeexpenses:180,000 General and administrative expenses: 180,000Generalandadministrativeexpenses:120,000 Interest expense: 45,000Dividendincomefrominvestments:45,000 Dividend income from investments: 45,000Dividendincomefrominvestments:15,000 Gain on sale of equipment: 30,000Incometaxexpense:30,000 Income tax expense: 30,000Incometaxexpense:135,000 Loss from discontinued operations (net of tax): 60,000Foreigncurrencytransactiongain:60,000 Foreign currency transaction gain: 60,000Foreigncurrencytransactiongain:8,000

What amount should Phoenix report as income from continuing operations before income taxes in its classified income statement?

  1. $630,000
  2. $668,000 (correct answer)
  3. $698,000
  4. $728,000

Explanation: Income from continuing operations before taxes: Net sales 2,400,000−Costofgoodssold2,400,000 - Cost of goods sold 2,400,000−Costofgoodssold1,440,000 = Gross profit 960,000−Sellingexpenses960,000 - Selling expenses 960,000−Sellingexpenses180,000 - G&A expenses 120,000=Operatingincome120,000 = Operating income 120,000=Operatingincome660,000 + Dividend income 15,000+Gainonequipmentsale15,000 + Gain on equipment sale 15,000+Gainonequipmentsale30,000 + Foreign currency gain 8,000−Interestexpense8,000 - Interest expense 8,000−Interestexpense45,000 = $668,000. The loss from discontinued operations is excluded as it's from discontinued operations, and income tax expense is excluded as we want the before-tax amount. Choice A omits the non-operating income items. Choice C incorrectly includes income tax expense as a reduction. Choice D incorrectly includes the discontinued operations loss.

Question 11

Harmony Community Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, received the following contributions during 2024:

  • $50,000 cash contribution with no restrictions
  • $75,000 pledge payable in 2025, restricted for building improvements
  • $25,000 contribution restricted for a specific program, with funds to be used in 2025
  • $40,000 contribution of securities, donor specified funds must be held permanently with only investment income spendable
  • $15,000 conditional pledge dependent on the foundation raising matching funds by December 31, 2025

What amount should Harmony report as contributions with donor restrictions in its 2024 statement of activities?

  1. $140,000 (correct answer)
  2. $155,000
  3. $180,000
  4. $205,000

Explanation: Contributions with donor restrictions include: 75,000(buildingrestriction)+75,000 (building restriction) + 75,000(buildingrestriction)+25,000 (program restriction) + 40,000(permanentrestriction)=40,000 (permanent restriction) = 40,000(permanentrestriction)=140,000. The 50,000unrestrictedcontributionisreportedascontributionswithoutdonorrestrictions.The50,000 unrestricted contribution is reported as contributions without donor restrictions. The 50,000unrestrictedcontributionisreportedascontributionswithoutdonorrestrictions.The15,000 conditional pledge is not recognized because the condition has not been met (matching funds not yet raised). Choice B incorrectly includes the conditional pledge (140,000+140,000 + 140,000+15,000). Choice C incorrectly includes the unrestricted contribution as restricted (140,000+140,000 + 140,000+50,000 - 15,000+error).ChoiceDincludesboththeunrestrictedcontributionandconditionalpledge(15,000 + error). Choice D includes both the unrestricted contribution and conditional pledge (15,000+error).ChoiceDincludesboththeunrestrictedcontributionandconditionalpledge(140,000 + 50,000+50,000 + 50,000+15,000).