1. XYZ Inc. changes its method of valuation of inventories from weighted-average method to
first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. XYZ Inc. should account for this change as
A. A change in estimate and account for it prospectively.
B. A change in accounting policy and account for it prospectively.
C. A change in accounting policy and account for it retrospectively.
D. Account for it as a correction of an error and account for it retrospectively.
2. To account for sales with rights of return companies generally recognize all of the following
except:
A. Revenue net of revenue from the products expected to be returned.
B. A refund liability.
C. An asset for its right to recover inventory from the customer
D. An increase to cost of sales from the products expected to be returned
3. What is the entry to record continuing franchise fee revenue?
A. Debiting cash or receivables and crediting service revenue
B. Debiting unearned franchise fee revenue and crediting franchise fee revenue
C. A and B D. None
4. The appropriate method of accounting for uncollectable accounts when the amount of
uncollectible is material:
A. Direct write-off method
B. Allowance method
C. Bad debt expense
D. A and B
5. Gains and losses that bypass net income but affect equity are referred to as
A. Comprehensive income.
B. Other comprehensive income.
C. Prior period income.
D. Unusual gains and losses.
E. None
6. ABC Company sells 50 products for Br150 each to XYZ Inc. for cash. ABC allows XYZ to return
any unused product within 30 days and receive a full refund. The cost of each product is Br 60.
Using the most likely amount, ABC estimates that, two products will be returned. What is the
refund liability amount?
A. Br 150
B. Br 300
C. Br 250
D. Br 120
E. None
7. In bill-and-hold arrangement revenue should not be recognized when:
A. The reason for the bill-and-hold arrangement must be substantive.
B. The product must be identified separately as belonging to buyer.
C. The product currently must be ready for physical transfer to buyer.
D. The seller can have the ability to use the product or to direct it to another customer.
E. None
8. Which of the following is an appropriate reconciling item to the balance per bank in a bank
reconciliation?
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A. Bank service charge.
B. Deposit in transit.
C. Bank interest.
D. Chargeback for NSF check
Answer the next THREE questions based on the following information
Presented below is information related to HH Company at December 31, 2012, the end of its first
year of operations. Assume tax rate is 30%
Sales revenue……………………………………………….$620,000
Cost of goods sold…………………………………………..280,000
Selling and administrative expenses………………………….100,000
Gain on sale of plant assets……………………………………60,000
Unrealized gains on foreign exchange (after tax)……………..20,000
Interest expense…………………………………………………12,000
Loss on discontinued operations (after tax) ..............................24,000
9. Income from continuing operations is:
A. $194,800
B. $288,000
C. $201,600
D. $210,000
10. Total net income is:
A. $88,800
B. $ 177,600
C. $197,600
D. $240,000
E. $187,600
11. Total comprehensive income is:
A. $88,800
B. $ 177,600
C. $197,600
D. $240,000
E. $187,600
12. Which of the following is not a step used to apply core principles of revenue recognition?
A. Identify the performance obligations in the contract
B. Identify the contract with a customer
C. Ensure the sales price is fixed and determinable
D. Determine the transaction price
13. If merchandise inventory at year-end is overstated by Br. 8000, the error will cause:
A. Overstatement of cost goods sold at year end by 8000
B. Understatement of gross profit of the year by 8000
C. Overstatement of net income of the year by 8000
D. Understatement of the net income of the year by 8000
14. The cost flow method that often parallels the actual physical flow of merchandise is the:
A. FIFO method.
B. Average cost method.
C. Gross profit method.
D. None of the above
15. When is an asset impaired?
A. If the carrying amount exceeds the value in use
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B. If the fair value less costs to sell exceeds carrying amount
C. If the value in use exceeds the fair value less costs to sell
D. If the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount
16. Hughes PLC has a debit balance of Birr 7,000 in its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts before
adjustments. The firm estimates that Birr 59,000 of its receivables is uncollectible. The amount
of bad debt expense which should be reported for the year is:
A. Birr 52,000 B. Birr 66,000 C. Birr 59,000 D. Birr 7,000
17. A Company has sales of Br.100,000 and cost of goods available for sale of Br.145,000. If
the gross profit rate is 42.9% on cost, the estimated cost of the ending inventory under the
gross profit method is
A. Br.15,000. B. Br.30,000. C. Br.45,000. D. Br.75,000.
 Use the following information to answer question No. 5 and 6.
Assume a company has inventory at unit cost of Br. 100 and selling price of 108. Following a
market decline, the company adjusted the selling price to Br. 105. Later on, the selling price
rises to Br. 110 due to an increase in demand of the good.
18. What amount should be determined as additional markup for the good?
A. Zero B. 8 C. 10 D. 2
19. Which of the following is a qualitative characteristic that enhance both relevance and faithful
representation?
A. Verifiability
B. Understandability
C. Timeliness
D. All
20.Which of the following is the ingredient of faithful representation?
A. Materiality
B. Predictive value
C. Completeness
D. None
21. PPE have three important features that distinguish them from other types of assets. What are
they?
A. They have long lives, used in operations, and have physical substance
B. They are used in operations and have a useful life of more than one accounting
period
C. They have long lives, used in operations and are expensive
D. They are tangible, have physical substance, and have a market value
E. They are used in operations, have long lives and have no physical substance
22. A business acquired land and two buildings for a single, lump-sum purchase price of
$600,000. The land was assessed at $220,000 and the buildings at $100,000 and
$80,000, respectively, for a total assessed value of $400,000. The land would be recorded
at which cost?
A. $600,000
B. $330,000
C. $300,000
D. $220,000
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E. None of the above
23. Which depreciation method does not use the salvage value in computing depreciation
expense for the first year?
A. Straight-line
B. Units of Production
C. Declining Balance
D. A and C
E. None of the above
24. An asset having a four-year service life and a salvage value of $15,000 was acquired for
$135,000 cash on June 28. What will be the depreciation expense at the end of the first
year, December 31?
A. $30,000, using the straight-line method
B. $67,500, using the declining-balance method
C. $21,000, using the straight-line method
D. $33,750, using the declining-balance method
E. None of the above
25. An asset having a four-year service life and a salvage value of $15,000 was acquired for
$135,000 cash on January 2 of Year One. What will be the depreciation expense for Year
2, ending December 31?
A. $33,750, under the declining-balance method
B. $15,000, under the straight-line method
C. $33,750, under the straight-line method
D. $67,500, under the declining-balance method
E. None of the above
26. An asset having a four-year service life and a salvage value of $15,000 was acquired for
$135,000 cash on April 5. Using straight-line depreciation, what will be the depreciation
expense at the end of the first year, December 31?
A. $30,000
B. $67,500
C. $15,000
D. $33,750
E. None of the above
27. Which of the following is expenditure whose economic benefits fully expire by the end of
the period in which the expenditure is made?
A. Revenue expenditure
B. Balance sheet expenditure
C. Long-term expenditure
D. Capital expenditure
E. Expenditure for a new building
28. The cost of equipment was $45,600. The accumulated depreciation is $45,600. The
equipment was taken to a local disposal site and discarded. Which of the following is
correct?
A. There was a gain on disposal of $1,500.
B. There was no gain or loss on disposal.
C. There was a loss on disposal of $1,500.
D. There was a gain on disposal of $1,500.
E. There was a loss on disposal of $44,100.
29. The cost of equipment was $22,800. The carrying value of the equipment is $750. The
equipment is sold for $900. Which of the following is correct?
A. There was a loss on disposal of $22,050.
B. There was a loss on disposal of $150.
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C. There was a gain on disposal of $150.
D. There was a gain on disposal of $900.
E. None of the above.
30. A unit of equipment with a cost of $710,000 and accumulated depreciation of $641,000
was sold for $57,000. The journal entry to record the sale of this equipment would include
all except which of the following?
A. Loss on Disposal of Equipment, debit, $12,000
B. Gain on Disposal of Assets, credit, $12,000
C. Equipment, credit, $710,000
D. Cash, debit, $57,000
E. Accumulated Depreciation, Equipment, debit, $641,000
31. The Ophir Mining Company acquired an iron ore deposit for $6,000,000. The company's
geologist estimated the deposit to contain 7,500,000 tons of iron ore. At the end of the
first year, 900,000 tons had been extracted. The end-of-year journal entry to record the
depletion of the iron ore would require which of the following?
A. A credit to Iron Ore Deposit of $900,000
B. A debit to Depletion Expense of $900,000
C. A credit to Accumulated Depletion of $720,000
D. A debit to Accumulated Depletion of $720,000
E. None of the following
32. The Ophir Mining Company acquired an iron ore deposit for $6,000,000. The company's
geologist estimated the deposit to contain 7,500,000 tons of iron ore. Extracting
equipment with a 6-year service life and costing $850,000 was installed in the mine. At the
end of the first year, 900,000 tons had been extracted. The end-of-year journal entry to
record the depreciation of the extracting equipment would require which of the following?
A. A credit to Accumulated Depreciation of $102,000
B. A debit to Accumulated Depletion of $102,000
C. A credit to Depreciation Expense of $102,000
D. A debit to Depletion Expense of $720,000
E. None of the above
33. A business paid Birr120, 000 for two machines valued at current fair value of Birr90, 000
and Birr60, 000, respectively. The business will record these machines at:
A. Birr90,000 and Birr60,000
B. Birr72,000 and Birr48,000
C. Birr60,000 each
D. Birr70,000 and Birr50,000
34. Which of the following definitions fits depreciation?
A. Allocation of the asset's fair value to expense over its useful life
B. Allocation of the asset's cost to expense over its useful life
C. Decrease in the asset's market value over its useful life
D. Increase in the fund set aside to replace the asset when it is worn out
35. Which depreciation method's amounts are not computed on the basis of time?
A. Straight-line
B. Double-declining balance
C. Units of production
D. Sum- of-the years digits
36. Which depreciation method gives the largest amount of expense in the early years of using
the asset and therefore is mostly best for income tax purpose?
A. Straight line
B. Accelerated
C. Units of production
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D. All are equal
37. A company paid Birr450,000 for a building and depreciated it by the straight line method
over a 40-year life with estimated residual value of Birr50,000. After 10 years, it became
evident that the building's remaining useful life would be 40 years. Depreciation for the
eleventh year is:
A. Birr7, 500
B. Birr10, 000
C. Birr8, 750
D. Birr12, 500
38. Which of the following items is revenue expenditure?
A. Property tax paid on the land one year after it is acquired
B. Survey fee paid during the acquisition of the land
C. Legal fee paid to acquire the land
D. Building permit paid to construct a warehouse on the land
39. Which of the following is not considered as part of cost of a new machine?
A. Freight cost
B. Insurance cost for machine while in shipment
C. Maintenance cost to adjust the machine
D. Cost of installing the machine
40. Land and building are purchased for Birr 150,000. Assuming the land is appraised at Birr
45,000 and the building at Birr 135,000, the cost of the land is:
A. Birr 150,000
B. Birr 135,000
C. Birr 45,000
D. Birr 37,500
41. One of the following statements is wrong about disposal of plant asset by selling
A. No gain should be recognized on disposal of plant Asset by selling
B. When selling price of the disposed asset is less than its carrying value, loss is recognized.
C. Gain is recognized when the selling price of the asset exceeds its carrying value.
D. All of the above
42. Amortization is computed in the same manner of which depreciation method?
A. Straight line
B. Double declining balance
C. Units of production
D. Sum of years digits
43. Which of the following payments is Not included in the cost of land?
A. Removal of old building
B. Back property taxes paid
C. Legal fees
D. Cost of fencing and lighting with limited economic life
44. Which depreciation method does not use the salvage value in computing depreciation
expense for the first year?
F. Straight-line
G. Units of Production
H. Declining Balance
I. A and C
J. None of the above
45. An asset having a four-year service life and a salvage value of $15,000 was acquired for
$135,000 cash on June 28. What will be the depreciation expense at the end of the first
year, December 31?
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F. $30,000, using the straight-line method
G. $67,500, using the declining-balance method
H. $21,000, using the straight-line method
I. $33,750, using the declining-balance method
J. None of the above
46. An asset having a four-year service life and a salvage value of $15,000 was acquired for
$135,000 cash on January 2 of Year One. What will be the depreciation expense for Year
2, ending December 31?
F. $33,750, under the declining-balance method
G. $15,000, under the straight-line method
H. $33,750, under the straight-line method
I. $67,500, under the declining-balance method
J. None of the above
47. An asset having a four-year service life and a salvage value of $15,000 was acquired for
$135,000 cash on April 5. Using straight-line depreciation, what will be the depreciation
expense at the end of the first year, December 31?
F. $30,000
G. $67,500
H. $15,000
I. $33,750
J. None of the above
48. The cost of equipment was $45,600. The accumulated depreciation is $45,600. The
equipment was taken to a local disposal site and discarded. Which of the following is
correct?
F. There was a gain on disposal of $1,500.
G. There was no gain or loss on disposal.
H. There was a loss on disposal of $1,500.
I. There was a gain on disposal of $1,500.
J. There was a loss on disposal of $44,100.
49. The cost of equipment was $22,800. The carrying value of the equipment is $750. The
equipment is sold for $900. Which of the following is correct?
F. There was a loss on disposal of $22,050.
G. There was a loss on disposal of $150.
H. There was a gain on disposal of $150.
I. There was a gain on disposal of $900.
J. None of the above.
50. A unit of equipment with a cost of $710,000 and accumulated depreciation of $641,000
was sold for $57,000. The journal entry to record the sale of this equipment would include
all except which of the following?
F. Loss on Disposal of Equipment, debit, $12,000
G. Gain on Disposal of Assets, credit, $12,000
H. Equipment, credit, $710,000
I. Cash, debit, $57,000
J. Accumulated Depreciation, Equipment, debit, $641,000
51. The Ophir Mining Company acquired an iron ore deposit for $6,000,000. The company's
geologist estimated the deposit to contain 7,500,000 tons of iron ore. At the end of the
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first year, 900,000 tons had been extracted. The end-of-year journal entry to record the
depletion of the iron ore would require which of the following?
F. A credit to Iron Ore Deposit of $900,000
G. A debit to Depletion Expense of $900,000
H. A credit to Accumulated Depletion of $720,000
I. A debit to Accumulated Depletion of $720,000
J. None of the following
52. The Ophir Mining Company acquired an iron ore deposit for $6,000,000. The company's
geologist estimated the deposit to contain 7,500,000 tons of iron ore. Extracting
equipment with a 6-year service life and costing $850,000 was installed in the mine. At the
end of the first year, 900,000 tons had been extracted. The end-of-year journal entry to
record the depreciation of the extracting equipment would require which of the following?
F. A credit to Accumulated Depreciation of $102,000
G. A debit to Accumulated Depletion of $102,000
H. A credit to Depreciation Expense of $102,000
I. A debit to Depletion Expense of $720,000
J. None of the above
53. Which of the following definitions fits depreciation?
E. Allocation of the asset's fair value to expense over its useful life
F. Allocation of the asset's cost to expense over its useful life
G. Decrease in the asset's market value over its useful life
H. Increase in the fund set aside to replace the asset when it is worn out
54. Which depreciation method's amounts are not computed on the basis of time?
E. Straight-line
F. Double-declining balance
G. Units of production
H. Sum- of-the years digits
55. Which depreciation method gives the largest amount of expense in the early years of using
the asset and therefore is mostly best for income tax purpose?
E. Straight line
F. Accelerated
G. Units of production
H. All are equal
56. A company paid Birr450,000 for a building and depreciated it by the straight line method
over a 40-year life with estimated residual value of Birr50,000. After 10 years, it became
evident that the building's remaining useful life would be 40 years. Depreciation for the
eleventh year is:
E. Birr7, 500
F. Birr10, 000
G. Birr8, 750
H. Birr12, 500
57. One of the following statements is wrong about disposal of plant asset by selling
E. No gain should be recognized on disposal of plant Asset by selling
F. When selling price of the disposed asset is less than its carrying value, loss is recognized.
G. Gain is recognized when the selling price of the asset exceeds its carrying value.
H. All of the above
58. Amortization is computed in the same manner of which depreciation method?
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E. Straight line
F. Double declining balance
G. Units of production
H. Sum of years digits
59. ABC Company sells to XY including the 10% sales tax rate Birr 10,000. What is the amount
of sales tax payable recognized or recorded by ABC?
A. Br. 1,000
B. Br. 900
C. Br. 909
D. Br.9,000
E. None of the above
60. A typical provision is:
A. Onerous contracts
B. Income tax payable
C. Pension payable
D. Account payable
E. None of the above
61. Which of the following is not part of current liabilities?
A. Unearned revenue
B. Dividend payable
C. Warranty revenue
D. Environmental liability
62. A service type warranty is usually recorded during sells as:
A. Debiting warranty expense and crediting warranty liability
B. Debiting earned service revenue and crediting unearned service revenue
C. Debiting cash and crediting unearned warranty liability
D. Debiting cash and crediting service warranty revenue
E. None of the above
63. Which of the following methods of amortization is normally used for intangible assets?
A. Sum-of-the-years'-digits
B. Straight-line
C. Units of production
D. Double-declining-balance
64. Which of the following is not an intangible asset?
A. Trade name
B. Research and development costs
C. Franchise
D. Copyrights
65. The intangible asset goodwill may be
A. Capitalized only when purchased.
B. Capitalized either when purchased or created internally.
C. Capitalized only when created internally.
D. Written off directly to retained earnings.
66. R- Corporation purchased a limited-life intangible asset for $180,000 on May 1, 2006. It
has a useful life of 10 years. What will be the amount of amortization expense that should
be recorded on the intangible asset on December 31, 2008?
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A. $ -0-.
B. $36,000
C. $48,000
D. $18,000
E. None of the above
67. X-company issued a 4 years term bond with a par value of 400,000, which pays 8% interest payable annually to
yield 10% effective rate. The proceeds of this bond is
A. Unrelated with par value
B. The same as the par value
C. Less than the par value
D. Greater than the par value
68. A typical provision is:
A. Tax payable
B. Note payable
C. Cash
D. A lawsuits liability
69. In determining the amount of a provision, a company using IFRS should generally measure:
A. Using the maximum amount of the loss in the range.
B. Using the midpoint of the range between the lowest possible loss and the highest possible loss.
C. Using the minimum amount of the loss in the range.
D. Using the weighted average of the single estimate.
70. Which of the following statements is false regarding investments in equity securities?
A. The answer is not given
B. If the investor owns more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting common stock, the financial statements
are consolidated
C. If the investor owns less than 20 percent of outstanding voting common stock, the equity method usually is
used
D. If the investor owns less than 20 percent of outstanding voting common stock, the securities generally are
reported at their fair value
71. When applying the equity method, an investor should report dividends from the investee as:
A. A reduction in the investment account
B. An increase in the investment account
C. As other comprehensive income item
D. Dividend revenue
72. Which of the following is not a current liability?
A. Property tax payable
B. Income tax payable
C. Bond payable
D. Accounts Payable
73. Abebe Company issues Br. 2,500,000, 6%, 5-year bonds dated January 1, 2017. The bonds pay interest
semiannually on July 1 and January 1. The bonds are issued to yield 6 %. What is the present value from the bond
issue?
A. Br. 2,150,000
B. Br. 2,500,000
C. Br. 2,608,600
D. Br. 2,609,400
74. Which one of the following is ODD? The liability arises from
A. Past experience
B. Law.
C. Court decision
D. Contract
75. A contract that evidences a claim to receive cash from other parties.
A. A financial asset
B. Financial equity
C. Financial instrument
D. Financial liability
76.X-company issued a 4 years term bond with a par value of 400,000, which pays 8% interest
payable semi-annually to yield 10% effective rate. The proceeds of this bond is
E. Unrelated with par value
F. The same as the par value
G. Less than the par value
H. Greater than the par value
77.Portion of bonds, mortgage notes, and other long-term indebtedness that matures within the
next fiscal year is represented as:
A. Account payable
B. Current maturity of long-term debt
C. Note payable
D. Refinancing
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78.. Abebe Company issues Br. 2,500,000, 6%, 5-year bonds dated January 1, 2017. The bonds
pay interest semiannually on July 1 and January 1. The bonds are issued to yield 6 %. What is
the present value from the bond issue?
E. Br. 2,150,000
F. Br. 2,500,000
G. Br. 2,608,600
H. Br. 2,609,400
Answer 79 to 82 based on the following information.
Assume the leasee company A agreed to lease a property from a leaser company B. down
payment made by company A is 100,000 br. and agreed to add br. 50,000 for 4 years at the
end of every year. Company A paid 20,000 br. for commission the estimated cost for
dismantling and restoration after 4 years is 60,000 (material). The incremental borrowing rate is
10%.
79.Calculate the right to use an asset?
A. 320,280
B. 319,474
C. 180,000
D. 100,000
80.How much is the initial balance of lease liability?
A. 145,250
B. 146,296
C. 154,296
D. 158,493
81. Calculate the interest expense for the end of the first year?
A. 19,947
B. 19,629
C. 15,849
D. 14,525
82.Calculate the balance of lease liability at the end of year one?
A. 124,342
B. 132,285
C. 162,358
D. 192,365
83.Which of the following is not a characteristic of the balance sheet?
A. It is prepared for the time period.
B. The balance sheet provides information useful in assessing liquidity
C. The balance sheet reports the change in financial position
D. The major classifications of the balance sheet are assets, liabilities, and owners' equity
84.Which one of the following statement is false regarding bank reconciliation?
a. Deduct understatement of error during cash receipt.
b. Deduct Overstatement of error during cash receipt.
c. Deduct outstanding cheque.
d. Add Overstatement of error during cash payment.
85.Which of the following order is correct?
a. Identifying the contract, identifying separate performance obligation, determining the
transaction price, allocate the transaction price and recognize revenue.
b. Identifying the contract, determining the transaction price, identifying separate
performance obligation, allocate the transaction price and recognize revenue.
c. Identifying the contract, allocate the transaction price, identifying separate performance
obligation, determining the transaction price and recognize revenue.
d. Identifying the contract, identifying separate performance obligation, allocate the
transaction price, recognize revenue and determining the transaction price.
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6.In the statement of cash flows, payments to acquire debt instruments of other entities should be classified
as cash out flows for;
A. Operating activities
B. Investing activities
C. Financing activities
D. Both investment and financing
7. ABC Co uses the percentage of completion method of accounting for its revenues from construction
activities. In 2013, the company has a project in process with an estimated remaining cost of $300,000
on Dec 31, end of the fiscal year. The contract price was $1,000,000. Cost incurred to date (as of Dec
31, 2013) total $500,000. If the project was 50% complete as of Dec 31, 2012, what is the amount of
revenues from construction to be recognized in 2013?
a. $675,000
b. $625,000
c. $500,000
d. $125,000
88. One of the following is not an element of the profit or loss statement?
A. Revaluation surplus
B. Realized gain on sale of building
C. Promotion expense
D. Office salaries expense
89.Cash receipts from issuance of equity securities, bonds, and notes are referred to as:
A. Cash inflow from investment activities
B. Cash inflow from financing activities
C. Cash out flow from financing activities
D. Cash inflow from operating
90.Which one of the following is ODD? The liability arises from
a. Contract
b. Law.
c. Past experience
d. Court decision
91. What is the accounting method that should be applied, If the business model is held to collect and
sale and cash flow character is other than Solely principal and interest?
A. Amortized cost
B. Fair value through OCI
C. Fair value through PL
D. Fair value through OCI or PL
92.When applying the equity method, an investor should report dividends from the investee as:
E. Dividend revenue
F. As other comprehensive income item
G. A reduction in the investment account
H. An increase in the investment account
93.Which
94.of the following is not a current liability?
E. Property tax payable
F. Accounts Payable
G. Income tax payable
H. Bond payable
95. When a bond purchased at a Premium, Bond Interest income will be:
A. Equal to the bond interest receipt.
B. Greater than the bond interest receipt.
C. Less than the bond interest receipt.
D. None of the above.
96.One of the following is not a criterion to consider an asset Held for sale asset.
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A. The asset must be available for immediate sale in its present condition.
B. An active program to locate a buyer must have been initiated
C. The sales should be expected to be completed within one year after the date of report.
D. The management must be committed to a plan to sell the asset.
97.An entity shall measure a non current asset (or disposal group) classified as held for sale
A. Cost
B. Fair value less cost to sale
C. Lower of carrying amount and recoverable amount
D. Lower of carrying amount and fair value less cost to sale.
98.East Africa Industries has a Br 1000 par value bond with an 8.5 coupon rate of interest
outstanding. The bond has 10 years remaining to its maturity date. If the interest is paid
annually and the required rate of return is 10%, which one of the following statement is correct?
A. The bond is selling at its par value
B. The bond is selling at discount
C. The bond is selling at premium
D. All except A
E. None of them
99. Nile Corporation declares and distributes a cash dividend that is a result of current earnings.
How will the receipt of those dividends affect the investment account of the investor under
each of the following accounting methods?
Fair value Method Equity Method
A No effect No effect
B No effect Decrease
C Increase Decrease
D Decrease No effect
100. One of the following is not among the main characteristics of plant assets
A. Tangibility
B. Held for sale in the normal course of a business
C. Long lived
D. Used in the normal operations of a business
E. None of the above
101. Ownership of 10% of the outstanding voting common stock of a company would usually
result in
A. The use of the equity method.
B. The use of the Fair Value method.
C. The use of the lower of cost or market method.
D. Consolidation of the subsidiary.
102. Bonds that provide for payment of the principal in periodic installments are:
A. Term bonds
B. Serial bonds
C. Junk bonds
D. Callable bonds
E. None of the above
103. The type of post-employment benefits applied in Ethiopia is:
A. Defined contribution plans
B. Termination
C. Defined benefit plans
D. Short term employee benefits
E. None of the above
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104. Actual interest costs’ capitalizing considers which of the following items?
A. Amount to capitalize
B. Qualifying assets
C. Capitalization period
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
105. Which of the following is not considered as part of cost of a new machine?
E. Maintenance cost to adjust the machine
F. Freight cost
G. Insurance cost for machine while in shipment
H. Cost of installing the machine
106. Which of the following definitions fits depreciation?
I. Decrease in the asset's market value over its useful life
J. Allocation of the asset's fair value to expense over its useful life
K. Allocation of the asset's cost to expense over its useful life
L. Increase in the fund set aside to replace the asset when it is worn out
107. X-company issued a 4 years term bond with a par value of 400,000, which pays 8% interest
payable annually to yield 10% effective rate. The proceeds of this bond is
I. Unrelated with par value
J. The same as the par value
K. Less than the par value
L. Greater than the par value
108. A typical provision is:
E. Cash
F. Tax payable
G. Note payable
H. A lawsuits liability
109. In determining the amount of a provision, a company using IFRS should generally measure:
E. Using the minimum amount of the loss in the range.
F. Using the maximum amount of the loss in the range.
G. Using the midpoint of the range between the lowest possible loss and the highest
possible loss.
H. Using the weighted average of the single estimate.
110. Which of the following statements is false regarding investments in equity securities?
E. If the investor owns less than 20 percent of outstanding voting common stock, the
equity method usually is used
F. The answer is not given
G. If the investor owns more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting common stock,
the financial statements are consolidated
H. If the investor owns less than 20 percent of outstanding voting common stock, the
securities generally are reported at their fair value
111. When applying the equity method, an investor should report dividends from the investee as:
I. As other comprehensive income item
J. A reduction in the investment account
K. An increase in the investment account
L. Dividend revenue
112. Which of the following is not a current liability?
I. Property tax payable
J. Income tax payable
K. Bond payable
L. Accounts Payable
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113. Abebe Company issues Br. 2,500,000, 6%, 5-year bonds dated January 1, 2017. The bonds
pay interest semiannually on July 1 and January 1. The bonds are issued to yield 6 %. What
is the present value from the bond issue?
I. Br. 2,150,000
J. Br. 2,500,000
K. Br. 2,608,600
L. Br. 2,609,400
114. A contract that evidences a claim to receive cash from other parties.
E. A financial asset
F. Financial equity
G. Financial instrument
H. Financial liability
115. Which of the following about contingent liabilities is correct?
A. They are a present obligation where the outflow of resources in the future is not
probable.
B. They must be recognized in the statement of financial position.
C. They have the same accounting treatment as provisions.
D. They are a possible obligation where the outflow of resources in the future is
probable.
116. What is the accounting method that should be applied, If the business model is held to
collect and sale and cash flow character is other than Solely principal and interest?
E. Fair value through OCI
F. Fair value through PL
G. Amortized cost
H. Fair value through OCI or PL
Use the following information to answer question number 20 and 22. On December 31, 2020,
Nathom Company has equipment with a cost of Br.2,000,000, and accumulated depreciation of
Br.1,000,000 (which was acquired on January 1,2019). The equipment has a total useful life of four
years. Nathom uses straight line method of depreciation and Nathom has determined that the
recoverable amount for this asset at December 31, 2021, is Br. 750,000.
117. What is the impairment loss on December 31, 2021 if the asset is impaired?
A. The asset is not impaired
B. 500,000
C. 250,000
D. 300,000
E. None of the above
118. How much depreciation will be recognizing on December 31,2022 on the book of the
Company?
A. 500,000
B. 250,000
C. 1,000,000
D. None of the above
Answer question number 22-24 based on the following information. Rimey Company purchases
equipment for Br. 3,000,000 on January 1, 2020. The equipment has a useful life of five years, is
depreciated using the straight-line method of depreciation, and its residual value is zero. The
Company chooses to revalue its equipment and fair value of equipment at December 31, 2020, is
Br.2, 250, 000 and at December 31, 2021 Br. 1,710,000
119. To report the equipment at fair value on December 31, 2020, ABC does:
A. Records an Unrealized Loss on Revaluation—Equipment Br. 250,000
B. Reduces the Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment account by Br.600,000
C. Records an Unrealized Gain on Revaluation—Equipment Br. 150,000
D. Reduces the Equipment account by Br.75,000—it then is reported at its fair value of
Br.2,400,000
E. None of the above
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120. PPE have three important features that distinguish them from other types of assets. What are
they?
F. They have long lives, used in operations and are expensive
G. They are tangible, have physical substance, and have a market value
H. They have long lives, used in operations, and have physical substance
I. They are used in operations and have a useful life of more than one accounting
period
J. They are used in operations, have long lives and have no physical substance
121. A business acquired land and two buildings for a single, lump-sum purchase price of
$600,000. The land was assessed at $220,000 and the buildings at $100,000 and $80,000,
respectively, for a total assessed value of $400,000. The land would be recorded at which
cost?
F. $600,000
G. $330,000
H. $300,000
I. $220,000
J. None of the above
122. Which depreciation method does not use the salvage value in computing depreciation
expense for the first year?
K. Straight-line
L. Units of Production
M. Declining Balance
N. A and C
O. None of the above
123. An asset having a four-year service life and a salvage value of $15,000 was acquired for
$135,000 cash on June 28. What will be the depreciation expense at the end of the first
year, December 31?
K. $21,000, using the straight-line method
L. $33,750, using the declining-balance method
M. $30,000, using the straight-line method
N. $67,500, using the declining-balance method
O. None of the above
124. Which of the following is NOT a type of short term employee benefit?
A. Disability leave
B. Annual leave
C. Maternity leave
D. Sabbatical leave
125. Which of the following is NOT a type of retirement plan?
A. Defined benefit plan
B. Defined contribution plan
C. Post-employment benefit
D. Short-term Benefits
126. Companies accrue an expense and related liability for a provision only if the following
conditions are met, except;
A. A reliable estimate can be made
B. Company has present obligation as a result of past event
C. Probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation
D. None of the above
127. If a bond sells at a high premium, then which of the following relationships hold true? (P0
represents the price of a bond and ER is the bond's Effective rate.)
A. P0 > face value and ER < the coupon rate.
B. P0 < face value and ER > the coupon rate.
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C. P0 < face value and ER < the coupon rate.
D. P0 > face value and ER > the coupon rate.
E. None of them
128. To report the equipment at fair value on December 31, 2021, ABC does:
A. Records an Unrealized Gain on Revaluation—Equipment Br. 210,000
B. Reduces the Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment account by Br.600,000
C. Reduces the Equipment account by Br.750,000—it then is reported at its fair value of
Br.2,250,000
D. Records an Unrealized Gains on Revaluation—Equipment Br. 22,500
E. None of the above
129. Depreciation expense on December 31, 2021 is:
A. Br. 600,000
B. Br. 350,000
C. Br. 570,000
D. Br. 562,500
E. None of the above
130. Which of the following statements is true regarding investments in equity securities?
A. If the investor owns 20-50 percent of the outstanding voting common stock, the
equity method usually is used
B. If the investor owns less than 20 percent of outstanding voting common stock, the
equity method usually is used
C. If the investor owns less than 20 percent of outstanding voting common stock, the
equity method usually is used
D. If the investor owns more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting common stock,
the financial statements are not consolidated
E. None of the above
131. On July 1, 1990, Center Company paid Br. 599,000 for 10 percent, 20-year bonds with a
face value of Br. 500,000. Interest is paid on December 31 and June 30. The bonds were
purchased to yield 8 percent. Center uses the interest method to recognize interest income
from this investment. What is the carrying amount of this investment in bonds in center’s
December 31, 1990, on statement of financial position if Center Company intends to hold
the bonds to maturity?
A. Br. 597,960
B. Br. 599,000
C. Br. 603,950
D. Br. 596,525
E. None of the above
132. When applying the fair value method, an investor should report dividends from the investee
as:
A. A reduction in the investment account
B. Dividend revenue
C. As other comprehensive income item
D. An increase in the investment account
133. None of the abo
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134. Which of the following about contingent liabilities is correct?
E. They must be recognized in the statement of financial position.
F. They have the same accounting treatment as provisions.
G. They are a present obligation where the outflow of resources in the future is not probable.
H. They are a possible obligation where the outflow of resources in the future is probable.
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  • 1. 1. XYZ Inc. changes its method of valuation of inventories from weighted-average method to first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. XYZ Inc. should account for this change as A. A change in estimate and account for it prospectively. B. A change in accounting policy and account for it prospectively. C. A change in accounting policy and account for it retrospectively. D. Account for it as a correction of an error and account for it retrospectively. 2. To account for sales with rights of return companies generally recognize all of the following except: A. Revenue net of revenue from the products expected to be returned. B. A refund liability. C. An asset for its right to recover inventory from the customer D. An increase to cost of sales from the products expected to be returned 3. What is the entry to record continuing franchise fee revenue? A. Debiting cash or receivables and crediting service revenue B. Debiting unearned franchise fee revenue and crediting franchise fee revenue C. A and B D. None 4. The appropriate method of accounting for uncollectable accounts when the amount of uncollectible is material: A. Direct write-off method B. Allowance method C. Bad debt expense D. A and B 5. Gains and losses that bypass net income but affect equity are referred to as A. Comprehensive income. B. Other comprehensive income. C. Prior period income. D. Unusual gains and losses. E. None 6. ABC Company sells 50 products for Br150 each to XYZ Inc. for cash. ABC allows XYZ to return any unused product within 30 days and receive a full refund. The cost of each product is Br 60. Using the most likely amount, ABC estimates that, two products will be returned. What is the refund liability amount? A. Br 150 B. Br 300 C. Br 250 D. Br 120 E. None 7. In bill-and-hold arrangement revenue should not be recognized when: A. The reason for the bill-and-hold arrangement must be substantive. B. The product must be identified separately as belonging to buyer. C. The product currently must be ready for physical transfer to buyer. D. The seller can have the ability to use the product or to direct it to another customer. E. None 8. Which of the following is an appropriate reconciling item to the balance per bank in a bank reconciliation? 1
  • 2. A. Bank service charge. B. Deposit in transit. C. Bank interest. D. Chargeback for NSF check Answer the next THREE questions based on the following information Presented below is information related to HH Company at December 31, 2012, the end of its first year of operations. Assume tax rate is 30% Sales revenue……………………………………………….$620,000 Cost of goods sold…………………………………………..280,000 Selling and administrative expenses………………………….100,000 Gain on sale of plant assets……………………………………60,000 Unrealized gains on foreign exchange (after tax)……………..20,000 Interest expense…………………………………………………12,000 Loss on discontinued operations (after tax) ..............................24,000 9. Income from continuing operations is: A. $194,800 B. $288,000 C. $201,600 D. $210,000 10. Total net income is: A. $88,800 B. $ 177,600 C. $197,600 D. $240,000 E. $187,600 11. Total comprehensive income is: A. $88,800 B. $ 177,600 C. $197,600 D. $240,000 E. $187,600 12. Which of the following is not a step used to apply core principles of revenue recognition? A. Identify the performance obligations in the contract B. Identify the contract with a customer C. Ensure the sales price is fixed and determinable D. Determine the transaction price 13. If merchandise inventory at year-end is overstated by Br. 8000, the error will cause: A. Overstatement of cost goods sold at year end by 8000 B. Understatement of gross profit of the year by 8000 C. Overstatement of net income of the year by 8000 D. Understatement of the net income of the year by 8000 14. The cost flow method that often parallels the actual physical flow of merchandise is the: A. FIFO method. B. Average cost method. C. Gross profit method. D. None of the above 15. When is an asset impaired? A. If the carrying amount exceeds the value in use 2
  • 3. B. If the fair value less costs to sell exceeds carrying amount C. If the value in use exceeds the fair value less costs to sell D. If the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount 16. Hughes PLC has a debit balance of Birr 7,000 in its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts before adjustments. The firm estimates that Birr 59,000 of its receivables is uncollectible. The amount of bad debt expense which should be reported for the year is: A. Birr 52,000 B. Birr 66,000 C. Birr 59,000 D. Birr 7,000 17. A Company has sales of Br.100,000 and cost of goods available for sale of Br.145,000. If the gross profit rate is 42.9% on cost, the estimated cost of the ending inventory under the gross profit method is A. Br.15,000. B. Br.30,000. C. Br.45,000. D. Br.75,000.  Use the following information to answer question No. 5 and 6. Assume a company has inventory at unit cost of Br. 100 and selling price of 108. Following a market decline, the company adjusted the selling price to Br. 105. Later on, the selling price rises to Br. 110 due to an increase in demand of the good. 18. What amount should be determined as additional markup for the good? A. Zero B. 8 C. 10 D. 2 19. Which of the following is a qualitative characteristic that enhance both relevance and faithful representation? A. Verifiability B. Understandability C. Timeliness D. All 20.Which of the following is the ingredient of faithful representation? A. Materiality B. Predictive value C. Completeness D. None 21. PPE have three important features that distinguish them from other types of assets. What are they? A. They have long lives, used in operations, and have physical substance B. They are used in operations and have a useful life of more than one accounting period C. They have long lives, used in operations and are expensive D. They are tangible, have physical substance, and have a market value E. They are used in operations, have long lives and have no physical substance 22. A business acquired land and two buildings for a single, lump-sum purchase price of $600,000. The land was assessed at $220,000 and the buildings at $100,000 and $80,000, respectively, for a total assessed value of $400,000. The land would be recorded at which cost? A. $600,000 B. $330,000 C. $300,000 D. $220,000 3
  • 4. E. None of the above 23. Which depreciation method does not use the salvage value in computing depreciation expense for the first year? A. Straight-line B. Units of Production C. Declining Balance D. A and C E. None of the above 24. An asset having a four-year service life and a salvage value of $15,000 was acquired for $135,000 cash on June 28. What will be the depreciation expense at the end of the first year, December 31? A. $30,000, using the straight-line method B. $67,500, using the declining-balance method C. $21,000, using the straight-line method D. $33,750, using the declining-balance method E. None of the above 25. An asset having a four-year service life and a salvage value of $15,000 was acquired for $135,000 cash on January 2 of Year One. What will be the depreciation expense for Year 2, ending December 31? A. $33,750, under the declining-balance method B. $15,000, under the straight-line method C. $33,750, under the straight-line method D. $67,500, under the declining-balance method E. None of the above 26. An asset having a four-year service life and a salvage value of $15,000 was acquired for $135,000 cash on April 5. Using straight-line depreciation, what will be the depreciation expense at the end of the first year, December 31? A. $30,000 B. $67,500 C. $15,000 D. $33,750 E. None of the above 27. Which of the following is expenditure whose economic benefits fully expire by the end of the period in which the expenditure is made? A. Revenue expenditure B. Balance sheet expenditure C. Long-term expenditure D. Capital expenditure E. Expenditure for a new building 28. The cost of equipment was $45,600. The accumulated depreciation is $45,600. The equipment was taken to a local disposal site and discarded. Which of the following is correct? A. There was a gain on disposal of $1,500. B. There was no gain or loss on disposal. C. There was a loss on disposal of $1,500. D. There was a gain on disposal of $1,500. E. There was a loss on disposal of $44,100. 29. The cost of equipment was $22,800. The carrying value of the equipment is $750. The equipment is sold for $900. Which of the following is correct? A. There was a loss on disposal of $22,050. B. There was a loss on disposal of $150. 4
  • 5. C. There was a gain on disposal of $150. D. There was a gain on disposal of $900. E. None of the above. 30. A unit of equipment with a cost of $710,000 and accumulated depreciation of $641,000 was sold for $57,000. The journal entry to record the sale of this equipment would include all except which of the following? A. Loss on Disposal of Equipment, debit, $12,000 B. Gain on Disposal of Assets, credit, $12,000 C. Equipment, credit, $710,000 D. Cash, debit, $57,000 E. Accumulated Depreciation, Equipment, debit, $641,000 31. The Ophir Mining Company acquired an iron ore deposit for $6,000,000. The company's geologist estimated the deposit to contain 7,500,000 tons of iron ore. At the end of the first year, 900,000 tons had been extracted. The end-of-year journal entry to record the depletion of the iron ore would require which of the following? A. A credit to Iron Ore Deposit of $900,000 B. A debit to Depletion Expense of $900,000 C. A credit to Accumulated Depletion of $720,000 D. A debit to Accumulated Depletion of $720,000 E. None of the following 32. The Ophir Mining Company acquired an iron ore deposit for $6,000,000. The company's geologist estimated the deposit to contain 7,500,000 tons of iron ore. Extracting equipment with a 6-year service life and costing $850,000 was installed in the mine. At the end of the first year, 900,000 tons had been extracted. The end-of-year journal entry to record the depreciation of the extracting equipment would require which of the following? A. A credit to Accumulated Depreciation of $102,000 B. A debit to Accumulated Depletion of $102,000 C. A credit to Depreciation Expense of $102,000 D. A debit to Depletion Expense of $720,000 E. None of the above 33. A business paid Birr120, 000 for two machines valued at current fair value of Birr90, 000 and Birr60, 000, respectively. The business will record these machines at: A. Birr90,000 and Birr60,000 B. Birr72,000 and Birr48,000 C. Birr60,000 each D. Birr70,000 and Birr50,000 34. Which of the following definitions fits depreciation? A. Allocation of the asset's fair value to expense over its useful life B. Allocation of the asset's cost to expense over its useful life C. Decrease in the asset's market value over its useful life D. Increase in the fund set aside to replace the asset when it is worn out 35. Which depreciation method's amounts are not computed on the basis of time? A. Straight-line B. Double-declining balance C. Units of production D. Sum- of-the years digits 36. Which depreciation method gives the largest amount of expense in the early years of using the asset and therefore is mostly best for income tax purpose? A. Straight line B. Accelerated C. Units of production 5
  • 6. D. All are equal 37. A company paid Birr450,000 for a building and depreciated it by the straight line method over a 40-year life with estimated residual value of Birr50,000. After 10 years, it became evident that the building's remaining useful life would be 40 years. Depreciation for the eleventh year is: A. Birr7, 500 B. Birr10, 000 C. Birr8, 750 D. Birr12, 500 38. Which of the following items is revenue expenditure? A. Property tax paid on the land one year after it is acquired B. Survey fee paid during the acquisition of the land C. Legal fee paid to acquire the land D. Building permit paid to construct a warehouse on the land 39. Which of the following is not considered as part of cost of a new machine? A. Freight cost B. Insurance cost for machine while in shipment C. Maintenance cost to adjust the machine D. Cost of installing the machine 40. Land and building are purchased for Birr 150,000. Assuming the land is appraised at Birr 45,000 and the building at Birr 135,000, the cost of the land is: A. Birr 150,000 B. Birr 135,000 C. Birr 45,000 D. Birr 37,500 41. One of the following statements is wrong about disposal of plant asset by selling A. No gain should be recognized on disposal of plant Asset by selling B. When selling price of the disposed asset is less than its carrying value, loss is recognized. C. Gain is recognized when the selling price of the asset exceeds its carrying value. D. All of the above 42. Amortization is computed in the same manner of which depreciation method? A. Straight line B. Double declining balance C. Units of production D. Sum of years digits 43. Which of the following payments is Not included in the cost of land? A. Removal of old building B. Back property taxes paid C. Legal fees D. Cost of fencing and lighting with limited economic life 44. Which depreciation method does not use the salvage value in computing depreciation expense for the first year? F. Straight-line G. Units of Production H. Declining Balance I. A and C J. None of the above 45. An asset having a four-year service life and a salvage value of $15,000 was acquired for $135,000 cash on June 28. What will be the depreciation expense at the end of the first year, December 31? 6
  • 7. F. $30,000, using the straight-line method G. $67,500, using the declining-balance method H. $21,000, using the straight-line method I. $33,750, using the declining-balance method J. None of the above 46. An asset having a four-year service life and a salvage value of $15,000 was acquired for $135,000 cash on January 2 of Year One. What will be the depreciation expense for Year 2, ending December 31? F. $33,750, under the declining-balance method G. $15,000, under the straight-line method H. $33,750, under the straight-line method I. $67,500, under the declining-balance method J. None of the above 47. An asset having a four-year service life and a salvage value of $15,000 was acquired for $135,000 cash on April 5. Using straight-line depreciation, what will be the depreciation expense at the end of the first year, December 31? F. $30,000 G. $67,500 H. $15,000 I. $33,750 J. None of the above 48. The cost of equipment was $45,600. The accumulated depreciation is $45,600. The equipment was taken to a local disposal site and discarded. Which of the following is correct? F. There was a gain on disposal of $1,500. G. There was no gain or loss on disposal. H. There was a loss on disposal of $1,500. I. There was a gain on disposal of $1,500. J. There was a loss on disposal of $44,100. 49. The cost of equipment was $22,800. The carrying value of the equipment is $750. The equipment is sold for $900. Which of the following is correct? F. There was a loss on disposal of $22,050. G. There was a loss on disposal of $150. H. There was a gain on disposal of $150. I. There was a gain on disposal of $900. J. None of the above. 50. A unit of equipment with a cost of $710,000 and accumulated depreciation of $641,000 was sold for $57,000. The journal entry to record the sale of this equipment would include all except which of the following? F. Loss on Disposal of Equipment, debit, $12,000 G. Gain on Disposal of Assets, credit, $12,000 H. Equipment, credit, $710,000 I. Cash, debit, $57,000 J. Accumulated Depreciation, Equipment, debit, $641,000 51. The Ophir Mining Company acquired an iron ore deposit for $6,000,000. The company's geologist estimated the deposit to contain 7,500,000 tons of iron ore. At the end of the 7
  • 8. first year, 900,000 tons had been extracted. The end-of-year journal entry to record the depletion of the iron ore would require which of the following? F. A credit to Iron Ore Deposit of $900,000 G. A debit to Depletion Expense of $900,000 H. A credit to Accumulated Depletion of $720,000 I. A debit to Accumulated Depletion of $720,000 J. None of the following 52. The Ophir Mining Company acquired an iron ore deposit for $6,000,000. The company's geologist estimated the deposit to contain 7,500,000 tons of iron ore. Extracting equipment with a 6-year service life and costing $850,000 was installed in the mine. At the end of the first year, 900,000 tons had been extracted. The end-of-year journal entry to record the depreciation of the extracting equipment would require which of the following? F. A credit to Accumulated Depreciation of $102,000 G. A debit to Accumulated Depletion of $102,000 H. A credit to Depreciation Expense of $102,000 I. A debit to Depletion Expense of $720,000 J. None of the above 53. Which of the following definitions fits depreciation? E. Allocation of the asset's fair value to expense over its useful life F. Allocation of the asset's cost to expense over its useful life G. Decrease in the asset's market value over its useful life H. Increase in the fund set aside to replace the asset when it is worn out 54. Which depreciation method's amounts are not computed on the basis of time? E. Straight-line F. Double-declining balance G. Units of production H. Sum- of-the years digits 55. Which depreciation method gives the largest amount of expense in the early years of using the asset and therefore is mostly best for income tax purpose? E. Straight line F. Accelerated G. Units of production H. All are equal 56. A company paid Birr450,000 for a building and depreciated it by the straight line method over a 40-year life with estimated residual value of Birr50,000. After 10 years, it became evident that the building's remaining useful life would be 40 years. Depreciation for the eleventh year is: E. Birr7, 500 F. Birr10, 000 G. Birr8, 750 H. Birr12, 500 57. One of the following statements is wrong about disposal of plant asset by selling E. No gain should be recognized on disposal of plant Asset by selling F. When selling price of the disposed asset is less than its carrying value, loss is recognized. G. Gain is recognized when the selling price of the asset exceeds its carrying value. H. All of the above 58. Amortization is computed in the same manner of which depreciation method? 8
  • 9. E. Straight line F. Double declining balance G. Units of production H. Sum of years digits 59. ABC Company sells to XY including the 10% sales tax rate Birr 10,000. What is the amount of sales tax payable recognized or recorded by ABC? A. Br. 1,000 B. Br. 900 C. Br. 909 D. Br.9,000 E. None of the above 60. A typical provision is: A. Onerous contracts B. Income tax payable C. Pension payable D. Account payable E. None of the above 61. Which of the following is not part of current liabilities? A. Unearned revenue B. Dividend payable C. Warranty revenue D. Environmental liability 62. A service type warranty is usually recorded during sells as: A. Debiting warranty expense and crediting warranty liability B. Debiting earned service revenue and crediting unearned service revenue C. Debiting cash and crediting unearned warranty liability D. Debiting cash and crediting service warranty revenue E. None of the above 63. Which of the following methods of amortization is normally used for intangible assets? A. Sum-of-the-years'-digits B. Straight-line C. Units of production D. Double-declining-balance 64. Which of the following is not an intangible asset? A. Trade name B. Research and development costs C. Franchise D. Copyrights 65. The intangible asset goodwill may be A. Capitalized only when purchased. B. Capitalized either when purchased or created internally. C. Capitalized only when created internally. D. Written off directly to retained earnings. 66. R- Corporation purchased a limited-life intangible asset for $180,000 on May 1, 2006. It has a useful life of 10 years. What will be the amount of amortization expense that should be recorded on the intangible asset on December 31, 2008? 9
  • 10. A. $ -0-. B. $36,000 C. $48,000 D. $18,000 E. None of the above 67. X-company issued a 4 years term bond with a par value of 400,000, which pays 8% interest payable annually to yield 10% effective rate. The proceeds of this bond is A. Unrelated with par value B. The same as the par value C. Less than the par value D. Greater than the par value 68. A typical provision is: A. Tax payable B. Note payable C. Cash D. A lawsuits liability 69. In determining the amount of a provision, a company using IFRS should generally measure: A. Using the maximum amount of the loss in the range. B. Using the midpoint of the range between the lowest possible loss and the highest possible loss. C. Using the minimum amount of the loss in the range. D. Using the weighted average of the single estimate. 70. Which of the following statements is false regarding investments in equity securities? A. The answer is not given B. If the investor owns more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting common stock, the financial statements are consolidated C. If the investor owns less than 20 percent of outstanding voting common stock, the equity method usually is used D. If the investor owns less than 20 percent of outstanding voting common stock, the securities generally are reported at their fair value 71. When applying the equity method, an investor should report dividends from the investee as: A. A reduction in the investment account B. An increase in the investment account C. As other comprehensive income item D. Dividend revenue 72. Which of the following is not a current liability? A. Property tax payable B. Income tax payable C. Bond payable D. Accounts Payable 73. Abebe Company issues Br. 2,500,000, 6%, 5-year bonds dated January 1, 2017. The bonds pay interest semiannually on July 1 and January 1. The bonds are issued to yield 6 %. What is the present value from the bond issue? A. Br. 2,150,000 B. Br. 2,500,000 C. Br. 2,608,600 D. Br. 2,609,400 74. Which one of the following is ODD? The liability arises from A. Past experience B. Law. C. Court decision D. Contract 75. A contract that evidences a claim to receive cash from other parties. A. A financial asset B. Financial equity C. Financial instrument D. Financial liability 76.X-company issued a 4 years term bond with a par value of 400,000, which pays 8% interest payable semi-annually to yield 10% effective rate. The proceeds of this bond is E. Unrelated with par value F. The same as the par value G. Less than the par value H. Greater than the par value 77.Portion of bonds, mortgage notes, and other long-term indebtedness that matures within the next fiscal year is represented as: A. Account payable B. Current maturity of long-term debt C. Note payable D. Refinancing 10
  • 11. 78.. Abebe Company issues Br. 2,500,000, 6%, 5-year bonds dated January 1, 2017. The bonds pay interest semiannually on July 1 and January 1. The bonds are issued to yield 6 %. What is the present value from the bond issue? E. Br. 2,150,000 F. Br. 2,500,000 G. Br. 2,608,600 H. Br. 2,609,400 Answer 79 to 82 based on the following information. Assume the leasee company A agreed to lease a property from a leaser company B. down payment made by company A is 100,000 br. and agreed to add br. 50,000 for 4 years at the end of every year. Company A paid 20,000 br. for commission the estimated cost for dismantling and restoration after 4 years is 60,000 (material). The incremental borrowing rate is 10%. 79.Calculate the right to use an asset? A. 320,280 B. 319,474 C. 180,000 D. 100,000 80.How much is the initial balance of lease liability? A. 145,250 B. 146,296 C. 154,296 D. 158,493 81. Calculate the interest expense for the end of the first year? A. 19,947 B. 19,629 C. 15,849 D. 14,525 82.Calculate the balance of lease liability at the end of year one? A. 124,342 B. 132,285 C. 162,358 D. 192,365 83.Which of the following is not a characteristic of the balance sheet? A. It is prepared for the time period. B. The balance sheet provides information useful in assessing liquidity C. The balance sheet reports the change in financial position D. The major classifications of the balance sheet are assets, liabilities, and owners' equity 84.Which one of the following statement is false regarding bank reconciliation? a. Deduct understatement of error during cash receipt. b. Deduct Overstatement of error during cash receipt. c. Deduct outstanding cheque. d. Add Overstatement of error during cash payment. 85.Which of the following order is correct? a. Identifying the contract, identifying separate performance obligation, determining the transaction price, allocate the transaction price and recognize revenue. b. Identifying the contract, determining the transaction price, identifying separate performance obligation, allocate the transaction price and recognize revenue. c. Identifying the contract, allocate the transaction price, identifying separate performance obligation, determining the transaction price and recognize revenue. d. Identifying the contract, identifying separate performance obligation, allocate the transaction price, recognize revenue and determining the transaction price. 11
  • 12. 6.In the statement of cash flows, payments to acquire debt instruments of other entities should be classified as cash out flows for; A. Operating activities B. Investing activities C. Financing activities D. Both investment and financing 7. ABC Co uses the percentage of completion method of accounting for its revenues from construction activities. In 2013, the company has a project in process with an estimated remaining cost of $300,000 on Dec 31, end of the fiscal year. The contract price was $1,000,000. Cost incurred to date (as of Dec 31, 2013) total $500,000. If the project was 50% complete as of Dec 31, 2012, what is the amount of revenues from construction to be recognized in 2013? a. $675,000 b. $625,000 c. $500,000 d. $125,000 88. One of the following is not an element of the profit or loss statement? A. Revaluation surplus B. Realized gain on sale of building C. Promotion expense D. Office salaries expense 89.Cash receipts from issuance of equity securities, bonds, and notes are referred to as: A. Cash inflow from investment activities B. Cash inflow from financing activities C. Cash out flow from financing activities D. Cash inflow from operating 90.Which one of the following is ODD? The liability arises from a. Contract b. Law. c. Past experience d. Court decision 91. What is the accounting method that should be applied, If the business model is held to collect and sale and cash flow character is other than Solely principal and interest? A. Amortized cost B. Fair value through OCI C. Fair value through PL D. Fair value through OCI or PL 92.When applying the equity method, an investor should report dividends from the investee as: E. Dividend revenue F. As other comprehensive income item G. A reduction in the investment account H. An increase in the investment account 93.Which 94.of the following is not a current liability? E. Property tax payable F. Accounts Payable G. Income tax payable H. Bond payable 95. When a bond purchased at a Premium, Bond Interest income will be: A. Equal to the bond interest receipt. B. Greater than the bond interest receipt. C. Less than the bond interest receipt. D. None of the above. 96.One of the following is not a criterion to consider an asset Held for sale asset. 12
  • 13. A. The asset must be available for immediate sale in its present condition. B. An active program to locate a buyer must have been initiated C. The sales should be expected to be completed within one year after the date of report. D. The management must be committed to a plan to sell the asset. 97.An entity shall measure a non current asset (or disposal group) classified as held for sale A. Cost B. Fair value less cost to sale C. Lower of carrying amount and recoverable amount D. Lower of carrying amount and fair value less cost to sale. 98.East Africa Industries has a Br 1000 par value bond with an 8.5 coupon rate of interest outstanding. The bond has 10 years remaining to its maturity date. If the interest is paid annually and the required rate of return is 10%, which one of the following statement is correct? A. The bond is selling at its par value B. The bond is selling at discount C. The bond is selling at premium D. All except A E. None of them 99. Nile Corporation declares and distributes a cash dividend that is a result of current earnings. How will the receipt of those dividends affect the investment account of the investor under each of the following accounting methods? Fair value Method Equity Method A No effect No effect B No effect Decrease C Increase Decrease D Decrease No effect 100. One of the following is not among the main characteristics of plant assets A. Tangibility B. Held for sale in the normal course of a business C. Long lived D. Used in the normal operations of a business E. None of the above 101. Ownership of 10% of the outstanding voting common stock of a company would usually result in A. The use of the equity method. B. The use of the Fair Value method. C. The use of the lower of cost or market method. D. Consolidation of the subsidiary. 102. Bonds that provide for payment of the principal in periodic installments are: A. Term bonds B. Serial bonds C. Junk bonds D. Callable bonds E. None of the above 103. The type of post-employment benefits applied in Ethiopia is: A. Defined contribution plans B. Termination C. Defined benefit plans D. Short term employee benefits E. None of the above 13
  • 14. 104. Actual interest costs’ capitalizing considers which of the following items? A. Amount to capitalize B. Qualifying assets C. Capitalization period D. All of the above E. None of the above 105. Which of the following is not considered as part of cost of a new machine? E. Maintenance cost to adjust the machine F. Freight cost G. Insurance cost for machine while in shipment H. Cost of installing the machine 106. Which of the following definitions fits depreciation? I. Decrease in the asset's market value over its useful life J. Allocation of the asset's fair value to expense over its useful life K. Allocation of the asset's cost to expense over its useful life L. Increase in the fund set aside to replace the asset when it is worn out 107. X-company issued a 4 years term bond with a par value of 400,000, which pays 8% interest payable annually to yield 10% effective rate. The proceeds of this bond is I. Unrelated with par value J. The same as the par value K. Less than the par value L. Greater than the par value 108. A typical provision is: E. Cash F. Tax payable G. Note payable H. A lawsuits liability 109. In determining the amount of a provision, a company using IFRS should generally measure: E. Using the minimum amount of the loss in the range. F. Using the maximum amount of the loss in the range. G. Using the midpoint of the range between the lowest possible loss and the highest possible loss. H. Using the weighted average of the single estimate. 110. Which of the following statements is false regarding investments in equity securities? E. If the investor owns less than 20 percent of outstanding voting common stock, the equity method usually is used F. The answer is not given G. If the investor owns more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting common stock, the financial statements are consolidated H. If the investor owns less than 20 percent of outstanding voting common stock, the securities generally are reported at their fair value 111. When applying the equity method, an investor should report dividends from the investee as: I. As other comprehensive income item J. A reduction in the investment account K. An increase in the investment account L. Dividend revenue 112. Which of the following is not a current liability? I. Property tax payable J. Income tax payable K. Bond payable L. Accounts Payable 14
  • 15. 113. Abebe Company issues Br. 2,500,000, 6%, 5-year bonds dated January 1, 2017. The bonds pay interest semiannually on July 1 and January 1. The bonds are issued to yield 6 %. What is the present value from the bond issue? I. Br. 2,150,000 J. Br. 2,500,000 K. Br. 2,608,600 L. Br. 2,609,400 114. A contract that evidences a claim to receive cash from other parties. E. A financial asset F. Financial equity G. Financial instrument H. Financial liability 115. Which of the following about contingent liabilities is correct? A. They are a present obligation where the outflow of resources in the future is not probable. B. They must be recognized in the statement of financial position. C. They have the same accounting treatment as provisions. D. They are a possible obligation where the outflow of resources in the future is probable. 116. What is the accounting method that should be applied, If the business model is held to collect and sale and cash flow character is other than Solely principal and interest? E. Fair value through OCI F. Fair value through PL G. Amortized cost H. Fair value through OCI or PL Use the following information to answer question number 20 and 22. On December 31, 2020, Nathom Company has equipment with a cost of Br.2,000,000, and accumulated depreciation of Br.1,000,000 (which was acquired on January 1,2019). The equipment has a total useful life of four years. Nathom uses straight line method of depreciation and Nathom has determined that the recoverable amount for this asset at December 31, 2021, is Br. 750,000. 117. What is the impairment loss on December 31, 2021 if the asset is impaired? A. The asset is not impaired B. 500,000 C. 250,000 D. 300,000 E. None of the above 118. How much depreciation will be recognizing on December 31,2022 on the book of the Company? A. 500,000 B. 250,000 C. 1,000,000 D. None of the above Answer question number 22-24 based on the following information. Rimey Company purchases equipment for Br. 3,000,000 on January 1, 2020. The equipment has a useful life of five years, is depreciated using the straight-line method of depreciation, and its residual value is zero. The Company chooses to revalue its equipment and fair value of equipment at December 31, 2020, is Br.2, 250, 000 and at December 31, 2021 Br. 1,710,000 119. To report the equipment at fair value on December 31, 2020, ABC does: A. Records an Unrealized Loss on Revaluation—Equipment Br. 250,000 B. Reduces the Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment account by Br.600,000 C. Records an Unrealized Gain on Revaluation—Equipment Br. 150,000 D. Reduces the Equipment account by Br.75,000—it then is reported at its fair value of Br.2,400,000 E. None of the above 15
  • 16. 120. PPE have three important features that distinguish them from other types of assets. What are they? F. They have long lives, used in operations and are expensive G. They are tangible, have physical substance, and have a market value H. They have long lives, used in operations, and have physical substance I. They are used in operations and have a useful life of more than one accounting period J. They are used in operations, have long lives and have no physical substance 121. A business acquired land and two buildings for a single, lump-sum purchase price of $600,000. The land was assessed at $220,000 and the buildings at $100,000 and $80,000, respectively, for a total assessed value of $400,000. The land would be recorded at which cost? F. $600,000 G. $330,000 H. $300,000 I. $220,000 J. None of the above 122. Which depreciation method does not use the salvage value in computing depreciation expense for the first year? K. Straight-line L. Units of Production M. Declining Balance N. A and C O. None of the above 123. An asset having a four-year service life and a salvage value of $15,000 was acquired for $135,000 cash on June 28. What will be the depreciation expense at the end of the first year, December 31? K. $21,000, using the straight-line method L. $33,750, using the declining-balance method M. $30,000, using the straight-line method N. $67,500, using the declining-balance method O. None of the above 124. Which of the following is NOT a type of short term employee benefit? A. Disability leave B. Annual leave C. Maternity leave D. Sabbatical leave 125. Which of the following is NOT a type of retirement plan? A. Defined benefit plan B. Defined contribution plan C. Post-employment benefit D. Short-term Benefits 126. Companies accrue an expense and related liability for a provision only if the following conditions are met, except; A. A reliable estimate can be made B. Company has present obligation as a result of past event C. Probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation D. None of the above 127. If a bond sells at a high premium, then which of the following relationships hold true? (P0 represents the price of a bond and ER is the bond's Effective rate.) A. P0 > face value and ER < the coupon rate. B. P0 < face value and ER > the coupon rate. 16
  • 17. C. P0 < face value and ER < the coupon rate. D. P0 > face value and ER > the coupon rate. E. None of them 128. To report the equipment at fair value on December 31, 2021, ABC does: A. Records an Unrealized Gain on Revaluation—Equipment Br. 210,000 B. Reduces the Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment account by Br.600,000 C. Reduces the Equipment account by Br.750,000—it then is reported at its fair value of Br.2,250,000 D. Records an Unrealized Gains on Revaluation—Equipment Br. 22,500 E. None of the above 129. Depreciation expense on December 31, 2021 is: A. Br. 600,000 B. Br. 350,000 C. Br. 570,000 D. Br. 562,500 E. None of the above 130. Which of the following statements is true regarding investments in equity securities? A. If the investor owns 20-50 percent of the outstanding voting common stock, the equity method usually is used B. If the investor owns less than 20 percent of outstanding voting common stock, the equity method usually is used C. If the investor owns less than 20 percent of outstanding voting common stock, the equity method usually is used D. If the investor owns more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting common stock, the financial statements are not consolidated E. None of the above 131. On July 1, 1990, Center Company paid Br. 599,000 for 10 percent, 20-year bonds with a face value of Br. 500,000. Interest is paid on December 31 and June 30. The bonds were purchased to yield 8 percent. Center uses the interest method to recognize interest income from this investment. What is the carrying amount of this investment in bonds in center’s December 31, 1990, on statement of financial position if Center Company intends to hold the bonds to maturity? A. Br. 597,960 B. Br. 599,000 C. Br. 603,950 D. Br. 596,525 E. None of the above 132. When applying the fair value method, an investor should report dividends from the investee as: A. A reduction in the investment account B. Dividend revenue C. As other comprehensive income item D. An increase in the investment account 133. None of the abo 17
  • 18. 134. Which of the following about contingent liabilities is correct? E. They must be recognized in the statement of financial position. F. They have the same accounting treatment as provisions. G. They are a present obligation where the outflow of resources in the future is not probable. H. They are a possible obligation where the outflow of resources in the future is probable. Page 18 of 18