,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a qualitative
characteristic of useful financial information according to the
IFRS Framework?
a) Comparability
b) Timeliness
c) Verifiability
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Rationale: The IFRS Framework identifies comparability,
timeliness, and verifiability as qualitative characteristics that
make financial information useful.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The theory that suggests accounting
information should reflect the impact of financial
transactions on a company's economic resources is called
the ____________.
Answer: Economic Entity Assumption
Rationale: The Economic Entity Assumption is a
fundamental accounting principle that states that the
activities of a business are separate from those of its
owners or other businesses.
, whereas revenue should only be recorded when it is
earned.
4. Multiple Response: Select all the correct statements
regarding the 'Matching Principle' in accounting.
a) It is a part of accrual accounting.
b) It matches revenues with related expenses.
c) It is applied when revenues are recognized.
d) It requires that expenses be recognized in the same
period as the related revenues.
Answers: a), b), c), d)
Rationale: The Matching Principle is a fundamental
concept in accrual accounting that dictates that expenses
should be matched with the revenues they help to generate.
5. Multiple Choice: In the context of critical thinking in
accounting research, which of the following best describes
the term 'heuristics'?
a) A methodical approach to problem-solving
b) Mental shortcuts or 'rules of thumb'
c) The use of statistical models in decision-making
d) Techniques for qualitative data analysis
Answer: b) Mental shortcuts or 'rules of thumb'
Rationale: Heuristics are mental shortcuts that people
often use to make judgments and solve problems efficiently.
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