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Edition by Tracie Miller- Nobles A+
Horngren's Accounting: The Financial Chapters, 14e (Miller-Nobles)
Chapter F:1 Accounting and the Business Environment
1) Accounting is the information system that measures business activities, processes the
information into reports, and communicates the results to decision makers.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
LO: F:1-1
AACSB: Application of knowledge AICPA Functional: Measurement PE Question Type:
Concept
H2 : Why is Accounting Important? (H1)
2) The knowledge of accounting is rarely used to help make business and personal financial
decisions. Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The knowledge of accounting is used daily to assist in making decisions for both
businesses and personal items.
Diff: 1
LO: F:1-1
AACSB: Application of knowledge AICPA Functional: Measurement PE Question Type:
Concept
H2 : Why is Accounting Important? (H1)
3) Accounting starts with economic activities that accountants review and evaluate using
critical thinking and judgment to create useful information that helps individuals make good
decisions.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
LO: F:1-1
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AACSB: Application of knowledge AICPA Functional: Measurement PE Question Type:
Concept
H2 : Why is Accounting Important? (H1)
4) Accounting is referred to as the language of business because it is the method of
communicating business information to decision makers.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
LO: F:1-1
AACSB: Application of knowledge AICPA Functional: Measurement PE Question Type:
Concept
H2 : Why is Accounting Important? (H1)
5) A model called the was created to help students and the public understand what
accounting is.
A) Decision Making Model
B) Business Model
C) Pathways Vision Model
D) Cost Model Answer: C Diff: 1
LO: F:1-1
AACSB: Application of knowledge AICPA Functional: Measurement PE Question Type:
Concept
H2 : Why is Accounting Important? (H1)
6) The Pathways Vision Model emphasizes that good decisions have an impact on .
A) accounting judgments and economic activity
B) accounting judgments only
C) economic activity only
D) neither accounting judgments nor economic activity Answer: A
Diff: 1
LO: F:1-1
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AACSB: Application of knowledge AICPA Functional: Measurement PE Question Type:
Concept
H2 : Why is Accounting Important? (H1)
7) Managerial accounting focuses on providing information for external decision makers.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Managerial accounting focuses on providing information for internal decision
makers.
Diff: 1
LO: F:1-1
AACSB: Application of knowledge AICPA Functional: Measurement PE Question Type:
Concept
H2 : Decision Makers: The Users of Accounting Information
8) Investors primarily use managerial accounting information for decision-making purposes.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: External users (investors) use financial accounting information.
Diff: 1
LO: F:1-1
AACSB: Application of knowledge AICPA Functional: Measurement PE Question Type:
Concept
H2 : Decision Makers: The Users of Accounting Information
9) A creditor is a person who owes money to the business. Answer: FALSE
Explanation: A creditor is a person to whom a business owes money.
Diff: 1
LO: F:1-1
AACSB: Application of knowledge AICPA Functional: Measurement PE Question Type:
Concept
H2 : Decision Makers: The Users of Accounting Information
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10) Income tax is calculated using accounting information. Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
LO: F:1-1
AACSB: Application of knowledge AICPA Functional: Measurement PE Question Type:
Concept
H2 : Decision Makers: The Users of Accounting Information
11) Financial accounting focuses on information for decision makers outside of the business,
such as creditors and taxing authorities.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
LO: F:1-1
AACSB: Application of knowledge AICPA Functional: Measurement PE Question Type:
Concept
H2 : Decision Makers: The Users of Accounting Information
12) Business owners use accounting information to set goals, evaluate progress toward those
goals, and make adjustments when needed.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
LO: F:1-1
AACSB: Application of knowledge AICPA Functional: Measurement PE Question Type:
Concept
H2 : Decision Makers: The Users of Accounting Information
13) Outside investors ordinarily use financial accounting information to decide whether or
not to invest in a business.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
LO: F:1-1
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