Quiz Financial Statements
Quiz Financial Statements
Which of the following does not lead to the classification of a liability as current?
A government entity presents payments for purchases of items of PPE in the statement
of cash flows
amortization expense
depreciation expense
employee benefits expense
capital outlays
According to the GAM for NGAs, government entities shall present expenses in the
statement of financial performance according to the
The presentation requirements for statement of cash flows of government entities differ
from the requirements of a business entity in which of the following respects?
A government entity recognizes the effect of this item in surplus or deficit rather than
directly in equity.
Correction of a prior period fraudulent transaction that is discovered in the current year
The increase in the fair value of an investment that is classified as available-for-sale
financial asset
Receipt of Notice of Cash Allocation
Change in accounting policy
Which of the following information is not reported in the statement of changes in net
assets/equity?
The balance of accumulated surpluses or deficits at the beginning of the period and at
the reporting date, and the changes during the period.
Effects of changes in accounting estimates.
Surplus or deficit for the period
Items of revenue and expense that are recognized directly in equity
Changes in accounting policies are accounted for
These differences between the ‘actual amounts on comparable basis’, presented in the
statement of comparison of budget and actual amounts, and amounts presented in the
other components of financial statements occur when the approved budget is prepared
on a basis other than the accounting basis.
Timing Differences
Basis Differences
Entity Differences
Permanent Differences
Financial Position is one that presents line items only rather than all the accounts used
by the entity.
True
False
The GAM for NGAs requires government entities to present expenses in the statement
of financial performance according to the function of those expenses.
True
False
Which of the following is most likely applicable to a government entity but not to a
business entity?
Presenting cash flows from operating activities in the statement of cash flows using the
direct method
Presenting a statement of financial position in a detailed format.
Presenting a classified statement of financial position showing distinctions between
current and noncurrent assets and liabilities
Presenting additional disclosures in the notes when expenses are presented in the
statement of financial performance by function
Sale of inventories that evidences the correct NRV of inventories at the reporting
date.
Settlement of a court case that evidences a present obligation after the reporting date.
Destruction of a building due to fire that occurred after the reporting date.
Destruction of a building due to fire that occurred after the reporting date.
The statement of financial position is dated as at the reporting date.
True
False
True
False
True
False
True
False
In the first instance, changes in accounting policies are accounted for by retrospective
application.
True
False
Unlike business entities, government entities are required to prepare interim financial
statements on a quarterly basis.
True
False