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QUESTION 19-12 Multiple choice (AICPA Adapted) 1. Interim financial statements are usually presented on a a. Monthly basis b. Quarterly basis c. Semiannual basis d. Nine-month basis 2. For interim reporting, an inventory loss from a market decline in the second quarter shall be recognized as a loss ...

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QUESTION 19-12 Multiple choice (AICPA Adapted) 1. Interim financial statements are usually presented on a a. Monthly basis b. Quarterly basis c. Semiannual basis d. Nine-month basis 2. For interim reporting, an inventory loss from a market decline in the second quarter shall be recognized as a loss a. In the fourth quarter b. Proportionately in each of the second, third and fourth quarters c. Proportionately in each of the first, second, third and fourth quarters d. In the second quarter 3. For external reporting purposes, it is appropriate to use estimated gross profit rate to determine the cost of goods sold for a. Interim reporting b. Year-end reporting c. Interim reporting and year-end reporting d. Neither interim reporting nor year-end reporting 4. For interim financial reporting, an expropriation gain occurring gain occurring in the second quarter shall be a. Recognized ratably over the last three quarters b. Recognized ratably over all four quarters with the first quarter being restated c. Recognized in the second quarter d. Disclosed in the second quarter 5. Advertising costs incurred shall be deferred to provide an appropriate expense in each period for a. Interim reporting b. Year-end reporting c. Interim reporting and year-end reporting d. Neither interim reporting nor year-end reporting 6. Due to a decline in market price in the second quarter, an entity incurred an inventory loss: The market price is expected to return to previous level by the end of the year. At the end of the year, the decline had not reversed. should the loss be reported in the interim income statement? a. Ratably over the second, third and fourth quarters b. Ratably over the third and fourth quarters c. In the second quarter d. In the fourth quarter

7. Conceptually, interim financial statements can be described as emphasizing a. Timeliness- over reliability b. Reliability over relevance c. Relevance over comparability d. Comparability over neutrality 8. Interim financial reporting should be viewed a. As a special type of reporting that need not follow International Financial Reporting Standards. b. As useful only if activity is evenly spread throughout the year so that estimates are unnecessary. c. As reporting for an integral part of an annual period. d. As reporting for a separate accounting period. 9. Which statement about interim reporting is true? a. All entities that issue an annual report must issue interim financial report. b. The integral view is the appropriate approach in preparing interim financial report. c. A complete set of financial statements must be presented for an interim period. d. The same accounting principles used for the annual report should be employed for interim report. 10 For interim financial reporting, the income tax expense for the second quarter should be computed by using the a. Statutory tax rate for the year. Effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the second quarter. Effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year as estimated at the end of the first quarter. Effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year as estimated at the end of the second quarter....