Question 1

Liquidity of a company is based on its ability to

Options :

A : buy back shares.

B : meet long term commitments.

C : pay dividends to shareholders.

D : meet short term commitments.

Answer: D

Question 2

In the context of a regulatory framework, a principles-based system

Options :

A : is a rule-driven approach.

B : attempts to cover specific eventualities.

C : provides a theoretical basis with broad terms of reference.

D : removes any element of judgement by providing clear requirements.

Answer: C

Question 3

Venturer Ltd has received fees from venture capital activities and has engaged you as the accountant to prepare the financial report for 31 December 20X0. Unable to find a specific reference to venture capital fees in either the conceptual framework or the accounting standards, you establish the appropriate accounting treatment by

Options :

A : consulting with the International Accounting Standards Board.

B : referring to the fundamental accounting assumptions and conventions.

C : using your professional judgment and referring to generally accepted accounting principles and practice.

D : using your professional judgment and referring to the conceptual framework's definitions and recognition criteria.

Answer: D

Question 4

Which one of the following statements is correct in relation to presenting the financial position of an entity?

Options :

A : Liquidity represents cash holdings, while solvency is long-term profitability.

B : Liquidity is the ability to repay long-term financial commitments, whereas solvency is the ability to repay short-term commitments.

C : Solvency is the availability of cash over the long-term, while liquidity is the availability of funds over the short-term to meet financial commitments as they fall due.

D : Solvency is the availability of total assets over a long-term, while liquidity is the availability of total assets over the short-term to meet financial commitments as they fall due.

Answer: C

Question 5

Which one of the following statements regarding the IASB's Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting is correct?

Options :

A : It overrides any local or international accounting standard.

B : It specifies the concepts that underlie the preparation and presentation of special purpose financial statements.

C : It specifies the concepts that underlie the preparation and presentation of general purpose financial statements.

D : It specifies the concepts that underlie the preparation and presentation of only consolidated financial statements.

Answer: C