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________ gathers, summarizes, and reports on the financial impact of changes to business operations.

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*A) Managerial accounting B) Planning C) Directing D) Controlling

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Which of the following groups are external users of financial information?

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A) Customers of the company B) Potential investors of the company C) Vendors of the company *D) All of the above

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Which one of the following financial reports is required to be audited by an outside entity?

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A) Monthly financial statements B) Annual financial budgets *C) Annual financial statements D) All of the above

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Which of the following statements is false about financial accounting?

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A) Financial accounting helps investors make decisions. *B) Financial accounting provides sufficient information for managers to effectively plan and control operations. C) Financial accounting reports help creditors make decisions. D) Financial accounting provides external reports.

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Which of the following individual is the only individual to use financial accounting information?

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A) Vice president of plant operations B) Product manager C) Plant manager *D) Bank credit officer

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Which of the following statements is true regarding managerial accounting information?

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A) Managerial accounting information is audited by CPAs. *B) Managerial accounting information emphasizes relevance. C) Managerial accounting information is prepared annually and quarterly. D) Managerial accounting information must be prepared in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

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Budgets are a way for managers to communicate their

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A) control. B) decision-making. C) hiring practices. *D) plans.

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Preparing budgets is an example of which of the following management functions?

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*A) Planning B) Directing C) Analyzing D) Controlling

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Comparing actual results to budgets is an example of which of the following management functions?

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A) Analyzing B) Planning *C) Controlling D) Directing

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The management accountant at Woodhaven Cycle Shoppe developed a budget to establish the sales goals at the store in 2012. In 2013, the management accountant evaluated the performance in the organization, reviewed the performance of the sales staff, and compared the sales results to the actual budget that the managerial accountant developed in 2012. Which of the following management accounting responsibilities is the management accountant using in this example?

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A) Planning B) Directing *C) Controlling D) Designing E) Implementing

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Which one of the following items is not one of the three primary manager responsibilities?

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A) Controlling B) Planning C) Directing *D) Adjusting

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Which of the following statements is true about managerial accounting?

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A) Managerial accounting reports aid potential investors. B) Managerial accounting reports must follow GAAP. C) Managerial accounting reports are audited by CPAs. *D) Managerial accounting reports provide detailed internal information.

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Using product cost information to determine sales prices is an example of

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*A) directing. B) directing and controlling. C) controlling, directing, and planning. D) controlling and planning

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Managerial accounting would use which of the following types of information?

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A) Forecasts of future earnings B) Financial information C) Nonfinancial information *D) All of the above

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When management analyzes whether to move production to another country or to keep the production located where it currently is, which of the following management responsibilities is being performed?

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A) Adjusting B) Controlling *C) Planning D) Directing

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Which of the following are the internal decision makers of a company?

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A) Vendors *B) Managers C) Shareholders D) Customers

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Planning involves which of the following activities?

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A) Evaluating the results of operations B) Overseeing the company's day-to-day operations *C) Setting goals and objectives for the company D) None of the above

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Evaluating results against the plan is an example of which of the following management functions?

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A) Planning *B) Controlling C) Analyzing D) Directing

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The primary goal of financial accounting is to provide information to

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A) government regulators. B) creditors. C) potential investors. *D) all of the above.

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Which of the following persons or groups would be least likely to receive detailed managerial accounting reports?

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A) CEO B) Plant managers *C) Current shareholders D) Sales territory managers

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How often should managerial accounting reports be prepared?

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A) Annually B) Quarterly C) Monthly *D) As often as necessary

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Which of the following is being fulfilled when management compares the budget to actual results?

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A) Directing B) Planning C) Adjusting *D) Controlling

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The primary goal of managerial accounting is to provide information to

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*A) internal decision-makers. B) shareholders. C) creditors. D) both shareholders and creditors.

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The focus of management accounting is on

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A) tax preparation. B) external reporting. *C) internal reporting. D) auditing.

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What do managers weigh to develop and run their accounting systems?

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A) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) B) SEC Regulations *C) Cost-Benefit D) International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

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Overseeing the day-to-day operations of a company is an example of which of the following management functions?

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*A) Directing B) Planning C) Analyzing D) Controlling

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When management reviews product sales reports to set goals and objectives and then evaluates the results of sales operations against the plan and performance results, which of management's three primary responsibilities is fulfilled?

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A) Controlling and planning B) Directing and planning *C) Directing, controlling, and planning D) Analyzing, directing, and planning

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When management uses feedback to take corrective action on the budgets, which of the following management responsibilities are being fulfilled?

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*A) Controlling B) Adjusting C) Directing D) Planning

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Which of the following is not one of the primary responsibilities of management?

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*A) Adhering to GAAP B) Planning C) Directing D) Controlling

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________ is designed to meet the needs of internal decision makers.

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A) Tax accounting *B) Managerial accounting C) Financial accounting D) Audit accounting

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Which of following statements is true?

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A) Managerial accounting focuses on historical transactions. B) Financial accounting focuses on future data. *C) Management accounting focuses on relevant data. D) Managerial accounting uses the cash basis for recording transactions.

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Which statement is true?

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A) Management uses financial information to analyze costs. B) Management uses financial information to plan internal operations. C) Management uses reports created for internal parties. *D) All of the above are true.

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Creating budgets are part of which primary management responsibility?

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A) Controlling *B) Planning C) Managerial accounting D) Directing

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Which of the following tasks do management accountants perform?

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A) Help design information systems B) Provide decision support C) Ensure financial records are correct *D) All of the above

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Managerial accountants may be responsible for

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A) providing decision support. B) communicating results. C) analyzing data. *D) All of the above.

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Which of the following is not one of the IMA's overarching ethical principles?

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A) Fairness B) Responsibility C) Honesty *D) Creativity

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The IMA issues which of the following certifications?

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*A) CMA B) CIA C) CFP D) CPA

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Internal parties receive information about past performance from

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A) audit reports. B) budget reports. C) planning reports. *D) managerial accounting reports.

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Managerial accountants are required to possess which of the following skills?

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A) Analytical skills B) Oral and written communication skills C) The ability to work on a team *D) All of the above

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The ________ is a subcommittee of the Board of Directors.

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A) managerial committee B) stockholder committee *C) audit committee D) financial committee

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Which of the following positions typically manages the daily operations of a company?

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A) The controller *B) The CEO C) The board of directors D) The stockholders

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Which of the following positions report to the audit committee of the Board of Directors?

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A) The CFO and Internal Audit Department *B) The Internal Audit Department and the independent CPAs C) The CFO and the independent CPAs D) The treasurer and controller

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________ are a company's decision makers.

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A) Shareholders *B) Managers C) Customers D) Creditors

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A CFO would have all of the following responsibilities except

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*A) investing in new production equipment. B) managing corporate financing. C) preparing all corporate tax returns. D) providing reports to creditors as required.

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The COO is responsible for managing which of the following aspect(s) of the company?

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A) The annual audit B) Internal controls *C) Research and development (R&D), production, and distribution D) Financial accounting, managerial accounting, and tax accounting

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In 2013, the employee at Lighthouse Services prepared an annual report for the bank that revealed total revenue in 2012 was $6,000,000. The manager needs the information to apply for a loan to purchase new equipment to maintain the operations at the organization. The report was prepared in accordance with GAAP and the report contained information about the 2012 financial performance at the company. Which of the following describes the role of the employee at Lighthouse Services?

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A) Managerial Accountant B) CFO C) CEO D) Board of Director *E) Financial Accountant

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Which of the following positions is responsible for the oversight, strategy formulation, and guidance at a large corporation?

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A) CEO B) Company president C) Stockholders *D) Board of Directors

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The standards in the IMA Statement of Ethical Professional Practice includes

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*A) Competence, Confidentiality, Integrity, and Credibility. B) Competence, Objectivity, Credibility, and Honesty. C) Competence, Confidence, Integrity, and Credibility. D) Competence, Confidentiality, Integrity, and Objectivity.

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Which of the following positions is primarily responsible for raising capital and investing funds?

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*A) The treasurer B) The COO C) The CFO D) The CEO

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Which of the following roles in an organization is responsible for the oversight of the vice president of operations?

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*A) COO B) Board of Directors C) CFO D) CEO

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What position is typically responsible for general financial accounting, managerial accounting, and tax reporting?

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*A) Controller B) Treasurer C) CFO D) Audit committee

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Despite the proliferation of technology, managerial accountants are still needed to provide professional judgment in which of the following areas?

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A) Recording non-routine transactions B) Adjusting the financial records C) Designing information systems *D) All of the about activities require professional judgment

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Which person is hired directly by the board of directors to manage the daily operations of the company?

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A) The CFO B) The Treasurer C) The COO *D) The CEO

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An external party receives information about past performance from

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A) planning reports. B) budget reports. *C) financial statements. D) internal managerial accounting reports.

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A company's budget information is most likely to be used by which of the following groups?

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A) Suppliers B) Creditors C) Customers *D) Managers

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The individuals at Page Manufacturing perform the following duties: Employee C Roles and Responsibilities Employee D Roles and Responsibilities; Manages organization on a daily basis Responsible for the operations at the company. Hires other executives to run the organization. Identify Employee C and Employee D.

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*A) CEO: COO B) Treasurer; Controller C) Internal Audit Function; Audit Committee D) Cross-Functional Team; Treasurer E) Audit Committee; CEO

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A company's audit committee meets

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A) quarterly. *B) periodically, as needs dictate. C) monthly. D) annually.

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Which person or group is not an employee of the corporation?

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*A) A member of the audit committee B) The treasurer C) The VP of manufacturing D) The CFO

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What factor has changed the roles of managerial accountants?

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A) Stricter GAAP standards *B) Technology C) Stricter audit standards D) None of the above

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Which of the following roles require publicly-traded companies to have an internal audit function?

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*A) The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) B) The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) C) The stockholders D) The Board of Directors

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The person who is directly responsible for the company's operations, such as research and development (R&D), production and distribution is the

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A) CFO. B) Treasurer. C) CEO. *D) COO.

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Which of the following role is directly responsible for all financial functions in an organization?

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A) Treasurer B) CEO *C) CFO D) COO

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To resolve ethical dilemmas, the IMA suggests that management accountants should first

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A) consult an attorney. B) call the IMA "Ethics Hotline." *C) follow their company's established policies for reporting unethical behavior. D) discuss the unethical situation with their immediate supervisor.

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According to the textbook, a managerial accountant often works on a (an)

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*A) cross-functional team. B) workgroup. C) audit team. D) multi-functional team

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________ are owners of a company.

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A) Customers *B) Shareholders C) Creditors D) Managers

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Which ethical standard is demonstrated when you attend a class to maintain your professional knowledge?

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A) Credibility B) Integrity *C) Competence D) Confidentiality

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What ethical standard is being violated when you tell a friend that the company you work for is going to report lower than expected earnings next week?

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A) Credibility B) Integrity *C) Confidentiality D) Competence

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Which of the following certifications is issued by the IMA?

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A) CISA B) CFP *C) CMA D) CPA

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All of the following are overarching principles in the IMA Statement of Ethical Professional Practice except

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A) responsibility. B) objectivity. *C) integrity. D) fairness.

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Which of the following is responsible for the ability of foreign companies to compete with domestic companies in the global marketplace?

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A) Globalization B) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *C) Decreased barriers to international trade D) International financial reporting standards

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Which of the following is an example of the IMA's confidentiality standard?

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A) Provide decision support that is accurate, clear, concise and timely. *B) Keep information confidential, except when disclosure is legally required. C) Communicate information fairly and objectively. D) Abstain from engaging in or supporting any activity that might discredit the profession.

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Which type of system integrates ALL of the company's departments, worldwide functions, and data?

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A) TQM System *B) ERP System C) ISO System D) QuickBooks

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The "triple bottom line" focuses on what three factors that influence a firm's ability to survive and thrive in the long run?

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A) People, places, things *B) Profit, people, planet C) Profit, people, place D) Planet, profit, place

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Under SOX, a CPA firm is permitted to perform which of the following services for an audit client with pre-approval from the client's audit committee?

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*A) Tax B) Financial information design C) Bookkeeping D) Consulting

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An accountant who does not understand "accrual accounting" fails which ethical standard?

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A) Credibility *B) Competence C) Integrity D) Confidentiality

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What ethical standard would you violate if you take pens home from work for personal use?

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*A) Integrity B) Competence C) Confidentiality D) Credibility

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Inflating your expenses for a company-sponsored conference that discredits the profession is a violation of what ethical standard?

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A) Credibility *B) Integrity C) Competence D) Confidentiality

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Performing duties in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and technical standards comprise the IMA professional ethics standard of

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A) credibility. *B) competence. C) integrity. D) confidentiality.

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Refusing gifts or favors that could be perceived to influence your actions is an example of which ethical standard?

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A) Credibility *B) Integrity C) Confidentiality D) Competence

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Communicating information fairly and objectively is an example of which ethical standard?

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*A) Credibility B) Integrity C) Competence D) Confidentiality

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It would be a violation of which ethical standard to withhold relevant information?

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A) Confidentiality B) Competency C) Integrity *D) Credibility

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Which of the following is not an advantage of an ERP system?

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A) Streamlining operations B) Allowing faster response to changes C) Eliminating separate software systems across the company *D) Lower initial cost than traditional systems

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In recent years, there has been an increasing awareness and growing interest in ________ and social responsibility by both consumers and corporations.

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A) the bottom line. B) total quality management. *C) sustainability. D) just-in-time.

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Accepting a job that you know can be better performed by someone else with the required skills would violate the ethical conduct standard of

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A) credibility. B) integrity. *C) competency. D) confidentiality.

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To ensure a profit in the current year, the manager ships out pre-ordered merchandise the last week of December, instead of in mid-January as the customer instructed. This early shipment could be a violation of which ethical standard?

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A) Confidentiality *B) Integrity C) Competence D) All of the above

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According to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, who is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls over financial reporting?

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*A) The CEO and CFO B) The internal auditors C) The external auditors D) The SEC

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires the CPA firm to rotate the audit partner off of the audit engagement every ________ year(s)

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A) three B) four *C) five D) one

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Which of the following is not one of the IMA's credibility standards?

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A) To disclose all relevant information B) To disclose deficiencies in internal control C) To communicate information fairly and objectively *D) All of the above are part of IMA's credibility standard.

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Which of the following is an example of the IMA's integrity standard?

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A) Provide decision support that is accurate, clear, concise and timely. B) Keep information confidential, except when disclosure is legally required. C) Communicate information fairly and objectively. *D) Abstain from engaging in or supporting any activity that might discredit the profession.

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A wave of accounting scandals around the turn of the 21st century prompted which of the following?

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A) XBRL B) IFRS *C) SOX D) ISO

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Which of the following is an example of the IMA's competence standard?

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*A) Provide decision support information and recommendations that is accurate, clear, concise and timely. B) Keep information confidential, except when disclosure is legally required. C) Communicate information fairly and objectively. D) Abstain from engaging in or supporting any activity that might discredit the profession.

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What is the name of the professional association for managerial accountants?

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A) Institute of Professional Accountants B) Professional Accountants Association C) Association of Management Accountants *D) Institute of Management Accountants

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Which of the following is an example of the IMA's credibility standard?

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A) Provide decision support that is accurate, clear, concise and timely. B) Keep information confidential, except when disclosure is legally required. *C) Communicate information fairly and objectively. D) Abstain from engaging in or supporting any activity that might discredit the profession.

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The standards of the IMA Statement of Ethical Professional Practice include which of the following?

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A) Objectivity B) Fairness C) Honesty *D) Integrity

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Karlene is the new managerial accountant at the Bay Beach House Restaurant. Karlene complies with principles and standards that help accountants deal with ethical challenges that she can encounter in the workplace. The principles and standards ensure that management accountants exhibit the highest level of ethical behavior. The four ethical standards include competence, confidentiality, integrity, and credibility. Which of the following requires management accountants comply with the four ethical standards?

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*A) IMA's Statement on Ethical Professional Practice B) Certified Management Accountant (CMA) C) Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 D) Certified Public Accountant (CPA) E) The Federal Reserve Board

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Failure to mitigate an actual conflict of interest would violate which ethical standard of conduct?

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A) Credibility *B) Integrity C) Competency D) Confidentiality

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Not disclosing sensitive information is an example of which ethical standard?

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A) Credibility B) Integrity C) Competence *D) Confidentiality

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Preparing financial statements in accordance with GAAP is an example of

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A) integrity. *B) competence. C) credibility. D) objectivity.

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Pete's Cola Company is investigating the possibility of adopting a lean thinking philosophy throughout their organization. Estimated costs to set up the computer system are $1,650,000; training employees in lean operations is estimated to cost $175,000; and the general expenses of establishing the program are estimated at $315,000. The estimated value of the potential savings is $1,975,000. Do the benefits outweigh the costs or do the costs outweigh the benefits, and by how much?

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A) Costs outweigh benefits by $150,000. B) Benefits outweigh costs by $150,000. *C) Costs outweigh benefits by $165,000. D) Benefits outweigh costs by $165,000.

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Torque Engine Company is considering opening a plant in China. It will cost $3,500,000 to set up the plant and $750,000 to train employees. An additional $100,000 will be spent to build relationships with the local suppliers. The company anticipates gross profit of $4,400,000 from this new plant. Do the benefits outweigh the costs or do the costs outweigh the benefits, and by how much?

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A) Costs outweigh benefits by $150,000. B) Benefits outweigh costs by $150,000. C) Costs outweigh benefits by $50,000. *D) Benefits outweigh costs by $50,000.

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________ is the business philosophy and a strategy of manufacturing without waste.

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A) ISO 9001 *B) Lean thinking C) TQM D) Thin manufacturing

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A requirement of SOX is that publicly traded companies must have which of the following assessed annually?

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A) Financial reporting system B) Internal control system *C) Internal control system and financial reporting system D) There is no annual assessment required under SOX.

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XBRL stands for

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A) Extensive Business Registering Location. B) Extractable Business Reporting Location. *C) Extensible Business Reporting Language. D) Existing Business Responsibility Language.

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Companies may adopt which of the following in an attempt to increase their competitive edge?

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A) TQM B) Green initiatives C) Lean thinking *D) All of the above

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XBRL can best be described as a

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A) new set of auditing standards. B) new set of accounting standards. C) new set of ethical standards. *D) a standardized tagging system for financial statement data.

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act allows for a maximum of ________ years of imprisonment for knowingly destroying or creating documents to obstruct any federal investigation.

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*A) 20 B) 15 C) 10 D) 5

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What would a company need to conduct when considering whether to install an ERP system or not?

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A) TQM survey *B) cost-benefit analysis C) JIT survey D) ISO 9001:2000 survey

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ISO 9001:2008 is a(n)

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A) effective exchange of information between vendors and customers. B) system where production occurs only when needed. C) software system which integrates all departments. *D) certification that a company complies with international quality standards.

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Which type of company utilizes managerial accounting?

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A) Service B) Manufacturers C) Retailers *D) All of the above

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Which of the following was not a result of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

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*A) The COO assumes financial statement responsibility. B) There are new requirements for CPA firms. C) There are stiffer consequences for white-collar crimes. D) Audit committees must be independent.

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Which of the following is a software system that integrates all of a company's departments?

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*A) ERP B) Total Integrated Software C) JIT D) TQM

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Which of the following would have the least effect on a cost-benefit analysis?

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A) Steadily rising prices B) Rapidly declining prices *C) Constant prices D) None of the above

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was enacted

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A) to prevent accounting scandals like Enron. *B) to restore trust in publicly traded companies. C) to hire better qualified managerial accountants. D) none of the above

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Which of the following methods cuts throughput time?

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A) XBRL B) IFRS *C) JIT D) ISO

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Which of the following is not used in a cost-benefit analysis?

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A) Future benefits to be received from project B) Amounts for future costs of project *C) Book value of past investment in equipment D) Amount needed to invest in project initially

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According to SOX, a company's financial statements must be certified by the company's

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A) CEO. B) CFO. C) Controller. *D) CFO and CEO.

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CPA firms are permitted to provide which of the following services to audit clients?

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*A) Tax preparation B) Information systems design C) Consulting D) Bookkeeping

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Movements toward sustainability and corporate responsibility often

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A) result in increased demand for the company's product or service. B) include monetary support of local schools and charities. C) include green initiatives. *D) All of the above are correct.

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires companies to have their internal audit procedures assessed at least

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A) monthly. B) quarterly. *C) annually. D) at any time they choose.

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In what year will XBRL be required for all publicly traded companies?

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A) 2017 B) 2015 *C) 2011 D) 2010

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Which of the following statements about XBRL is false?

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A) XBRL is only required for publicly traded companies. B) XBRL will decrease the need for manual financial information searches. *C) The US is the first country to mandate use of XBRL. D) XBRL should decrease the time companies spend converting their financial information into various government-prescribed formats.

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The philosophy that centers on production as needed is known as

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A) supply-chain management. B) TQM. C) ERP. *D) JIT.

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What is a system that requires suppliers to deliver materials at the exact time the materials are needed?

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*A) JIT B) TQM C) ISO D) ERP

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The SEC is considering the move to adopt IFRS for which types of companies?

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A) All U.S. companies *B) All U.S. publicly traded companies C) All U.S. private companies D) Only foreign companies operating in the U.S.

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Country Western Clothing Outfitters is considering investing in an inventory tracking system. It will have $10,000 in software costs and $8,000 in employee training costs. Computer hardware also needs to be upgraded for the system; the hardware upgrades are expected to be $12,000. The expected benefits from the inventory tracking system should be $28,000. Do the benefits outweigh the costs or do the costs outweigh the benefits, and by how much?

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*A) Costs outweigh benefits by $2,000. B) Benefits outweigh costs by $2,000. C) Costs outweigh benefits by $10,000. D) Benefits outweigh costs by $10,000.

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What is a business philosophy that focuses on providing customers with superior products and services?

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A) IFRS *B) TQM C) ERP D) XBRL

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What is the business philosophy of providing superior goods and services?

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*A) TQM B) Supply-chain management C) ERP D) JIT

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IFRS stands for

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A) Important Foreign Registering Systems. B) International and Foreign Registering Standards. C) International and Foreign Reporting Systems. *D) International Financial Reporting Standards.

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Companies that wish to demonstrate their commitment to international quality standards guidelines may become certified by what organization?

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A) SEC B) IFRS C) IMA *D) ISO

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