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Vendor:	AICPA
Exam Name:	CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting
Registration Code:	CPA-Financial
Related Certification:	AICPA Certified Public Accountant Certification
Exam Track:	AICPA Managment
Exam Audience:	Account manager, Certified Public Accountant,

Total Questions

163

Last Updated

19-08-2026

Exam Duration

180 MINUTES

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Question: 1

On January 2, 1989, Union Co. purchased a machine for $264,000 and depreciated it by the straight-line method using an estimated useful life of eight years with no salvage value. On January 2, 1992, Union determined that the machine had a useful life of six years from the date of acquisition and will have a salvage value of $24,000. An accounting change was made in 1992 to reflect the additional data. The accumulated depreciation for this machine should have a balance at December 31, 1992, of:

A$176,000

B$160,000

C$154,000

D$146,000

Answer: D

Explanation:

Choice 'd' is correct, $146,000 accumulated depreciation balance at DeC. 31, 1992.

Question: 2

According to the FASB conceptual framework, the usefulness of providing information in financial statements is subject to the constraint of:

AConsistency.

BCost-benefit.

CReliability.

DRepresentational faithfulness.

Answer: B

Explanation:

Choice 'b' is correct. The pervasive constraint on providing information in financial statements is that the cost should be outweighed by the benefit to be derived from providing the information. SFAC 1 para. 23, SFAC 2 para. 133

Choice 'a' is incorrect. Consistency is an underlying concept for financial statements (and a secondary quality of accounting information), but it is not a constraint on providing information. SFAC 2 para. 120 Choice 'c' is incorrect. Reliability is a primary quality of accounting information and an underlying concept for financial statements, but it is not a constraint on providing information. SFAC 2 para. 58 Choice 'd' is incorrect. Representational faithfulness is an underlying concept for financial statements (as an element of reliability), but it is not a constraint on providing information. SFAC 2 para.

Question: 3

According to the FASB conceptual framework, which of the following attributes would not be used to measure inventory?

AHistorical cost.

BReplacement cost.

CNet realizable value.

DPresent value of future cash flows.

Answer: D

Explanation:

Choice 'd' is correct. The present value of future cash flows is used to measure long-term receivables or payables, not inventory, because inventory is a short-term asset, which has more immediate cash flows. SFAC 5 para. 67

Choice 'a' is incorrect. Historical cost can be used to measure inventory because it is a relevant and reliable measurement attribute of current assets such as inventory.

Choice 'b' is incorrect. Replacement (or current) cost can be used to measure inventory because it is a relevant and reliable measurement attribute of current assets such as inventory.

Choice 'c' is incorrect. Net realizable value can be used to measure inventory because it is a relevant and reliable measurement attribute of current assets such as inventory.

Question: 4

Several sources of GAAP consulted by an auditor are in conflict as to the application of an accounting principle. Which of the following should the auditor consider the most authoritative?

AFASB Technical Bulletins.

BAICPA Accounting Interpretations.

CFASB Statements of Financial Accounting Concepts.

DAICPA Technical Practice Aids.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Choice 'a' is correct. The most authoritative pronouncements (first floor) are FASB Statements, FASB Staff Positions, FASB Statement 133 Implementation Issues, FASB Interpretations, AICPA APB opinions, and AICPA Accounting Research Bulletins. When these pronouncements do not provide appropriate guidance, the next level of pronouncements (second floor) are AICPA Industry Audit and Accounting Guides, AICPA Statements of Position, and FASB Technical Bulletins.

Choice 'b' is incorrect. AICPA Accounting Interpretations are not as authoritative as FASB Technical Bulletins, since they are on the fourth floor.

Choices 'c' and 'd' are incorrect. FASB Concepts Statements and AICPA Technical Practice Aids are among the least authoritative of accounting literature (fifth floor).

Question: 5

The cumulative effect of a change in accounting estimate should be shown separately:

AOn the income statement above income from continuing operations.

BOn the income statement after income from continuing operations and before extraordinary items.

COn the retained earnings statement as an adjustment to the beginning balance.

DIt should not be recorded separately on any financial statement.

Answer: D

Explanation:

Choice 'd' is correct. A change in estimate is handled prospectively. No cumulative effect adjustment is made and no separate line item presentation is made on any financial statement. If a material change is being made, appropriate footnote disclosure is necessary.

Choices 'a', 'b', and 'c' are incorrect, per the above Explanation: .

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