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Accounting Theories and Problems
Accounting Theories and Problems
Accounting Theories and Problems
If the percentage of completion method had been used, the accumulated income through
December 31, 2018 would have been P9,000,000. The income tax rate is 30%.
The cumulative effect of the accounting change should be reported in the 2019.
Question 1/1
2 point
All of the following should be treated as a change in accounting policy, except
Question 1/1
3 point
A change in accounting policy requires that the cumulative effect of the change should
be shown as an adjustment to
Question 4 1 / 1 point
During 2019, Build Company changed from the cost recovery method to the percentage of completion
method. The tax rate is 30%. Gross profit figures are:
Question 5 1 / 1 point
A change in accounting policy shall be made when
I. Required by law
change will result in more relevant or reliable information about the financial position,
I and II only
I, II and III
Question 6 1 / 1 point
Effective January 1, 2019, King Company adopted the accounting policy of expensing advertising and
promotion costs when incurred. Previously, advertising and promotion costs applicable to future periods
were recorded in prepaid expenses.
The entity can justify the change which was made for both financial statement and income tax
reporting purposes.
The prepaid advertising and promotion costs totaled P600,000 on December 31, 2018.
What is the adjustment for the effect of the change in accounting policy that should result in a net
charge against income for 2019?
420,000
180,000
600,000
Question 7 1 / 1 point
Goddard Company had used the FIFO method of inventory valuation since it began operations in 2016.
The entity decided to change to the weighted average method for determining inventory cost at the
beginning of 2019. The entity provided the following year-end inventory balances under FIFO and
weighted average method:
What pretax amount should be reported in the 2019 statement of changes in equity as the cumulative
effect of the change in accounting policy?
500,000 decrease
300,000 increase
500,000 increase
300,000 decrease
Question 8 2 / 2 points
Banko Construction Company has used the cost recovery method of accounting since it began operations
in 2016.
In 2019, for justifiable reasons, management decided to adopt the percentage of completion
method.
The following schedule, reporting income for the past 3 years, has been prepared by the entity
Cost of completed
Analysis of the accounting records disclosed the following income by contracts, earned in the years 2016-
2018 using the percentage of completion method.
2016 2017 2018
Contract 1 7,000,000
Contract 5 (1,000,000)
What pretax amount should be reported as the cumulative effect of change in accounting
policy in the statement of retained earnings for 2019?
8,000,000
7,000,000
6,000,000
Question 9 1 / 1 point
In the absence of an accounting standard that applies specifically to a transaction, what is the
most authoritative source in developing and applying an accounting policy?
The definition, recognition criteria and measurement of asset, liability, income and
expense in the Conceptual Framework
Question 10 1 / 1 point
Which statement is correct concerning application of a change in accounting policy?
I. An entity shall account for a change in accounting policy resulting from the initial
provision.
retrospectively.
III. When an entity changes an accounting policy voluntarily, the change shall be
applied retrospectively
I and II
I and III
II and III
Question 11 1 / 1 point
Which is the first step within the hierarchy of guidance when selecting accounting policies?
Apply the requirements in IFRS dealing with similar and related issue
Question 12 1 / 1 point
While preparing the financial statement for 2019, Dakila Company discovered computational
errors in the 2017 and 2018 depreciation expense.
These errors resulted in overstatement of each year's income by P25,000, net of income
tax. The net income for 2019 is correctly reported at P500,000.
The following amounts were reported in the previously issued financial statements:
2017 2018
1,325,000
1,400,000
1,300,000
1,350,000
Question 13 0 / 1 point
During the year December 31, 2018, Samar Company revealed the following events:
A counting error relating to inventory on December 31, 2018 was discovered. This required a reduction
in the carrying amount of inventory on that date of P280,000.
The provision for uncollectible accounts receivable on December 31, 2018 was P300,000.
During 2019, an amount of P50,000 was written off the December 31, 2018 accounts receivable What
adjustment is required to restate retained earnings on January 1, 2019?
300,000
580,000
280,000
Question 14 1 / 1 point
The entity declared and paid dividends of P150,000 in 2019 and P300,000 in 2018. In the
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, the entity reported retained
earnings of P1,100,000 on January 1, 2018. The net income for 2018 was P600,000.
In 2019, after the 2018 financial statements were approved for issue, the entity discovered
an error in the December 31, 2019 financial statements.
The effect of the error was a P650,000 overstatement of net income for the year ended
1,950,000
1,650,000
2,900,000
1,300,000
Question 15 1 / 1 point
On January 1, 2019, Black Company changed the inventory cost flow method to FIFO from LIFO for both
financial statement and income tax reporting purposes.
Retained earnings statement as a P600,000 credit adjustment to the beginning Income statement
as a balance. P600,000 credit
1/1
Question 16
point Natasha Company reported net income of P700,000 for 2019.
The entity declared and paid dividends of P150,000 in 2019 and P300,000 in 2018. In the
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, the entity reported retained
earnings of P1,100,000 on January 1, 2018. The net income for 2018 was P600,000.
In 2019, after the 2018 financial statements were approved for issue, the entity discovered
an error in the December 31, 2019 financial statements.
The effect of the error was a P650,000 overstatement of net income for the year ended
2,000,000
1,700,000
2,100,000
1,400,000
Question 17 1 / 1 point
After the issuance of the 2018 financial statements, Narra Company discovered a
computational error of P150,000 in the calculation of the December 31, 2018 inventory.
The error resulted in a P150,000 overstatement in the cost of goods sold for the year ended December
31, 2018.
In October 2019, the entity paid the amount of P500,000 in settlement of litigation instituted
against it during 2018.
In the 2019 financial statements, what is the pretax adjustment to retained earnings on January 1, 2019?
350,000 debit
650,000 credit
150,000 credit
500,000 debit
Question 18 1 / 1 point
In reviewing the draft financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, Bituin
Company decided that market conditions were such that the provision for inventory obsolescence
on December 31, 2019 should be increased by P3,000,000.
If the same basis of calculating inventory obsolescence had been applied on December
31, 2018, the provision would have been P1,800,000 higher than the amount recognized in
statement of comprehensive income.
1,200,000 increase
3,000,000 increase
3,000,000 decrease
Question 19 1 / 1 point
Which of the following is not a change in reporting entity?
Changing specific subsidiaries that constitute the group of entities for which
entities
Question 20 1 / 1 point A change in accounting policy includes all of the following except
line.
The change from cost model to fair value method of measuring investment property.
Question 21 1 / 1 point
Which is the best explanation why accounting changes are classified into change in accounting
The accounting changes involve different method of recognition in the financial statements
Management decision
Question 22 1 / 1 point
During 2019, Orca Company decided to change from the FIFO method of inventory valuation to the
weighted average method. Inventory balances under each method were as follows:
What amount should be reported as the pretax effect of the accounting change in the statement of
changes in equity for 2019?
500,000 deduction
900,000 deduction
900,000 addition
500,000 addition
Question 23 1 / 1 point
Animus Company provided the following information at year-end:
The capitalized development costs relate to a single project that commenced in 2016. It has now been
discovered that one of the criteria for capitalization has never been met.
1,720,000
4,640,000
. 0
6,360,000
Question 24 1 / 1 point
Prior period errors
Are reflected as adjustments of the opening balance of retained earnings of the earliest
period presented.