Accounting Technician Financial Reporting & Bookkeeping

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of financial reporting?

Accepted Answer

Provide accurate financial information

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Increase company expenses

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Hide financial performance details

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Avoid regulatory compliance

Question 2

Which financial statement shows a company’s profitability over a specific period?

Accepted Answer

Income statement

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Balance sheet

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Cash flow statement

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Statement of retained earnings

Question 3

What is double-entry bookkeeping?

Accepted Answer

Recording transactions in two accounts

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Recording transactions once

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Only tracking cash transactions

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Ignoring liabilities

Question 4

What is the purpose of a trial balance in bookkeeping?

Accepted Answer

Ensure debits and credits are balanced

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Record all company expenses

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Summarize financial forecasts

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Determine cash flow trends

Question 5

Which financial document lists a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time?

Accepted Answer

Balance sheet

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Income statement

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Statement of cash flows

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Bank reconciliation statement

Question 6

Why is bank reconciliation important in bookkeeping?

Accepted Answer

Identify discrepancies between records and bank statements

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Eliminate the need for audits

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Increase company expenses

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Ignore outstanding checks