Far Exam
Far Exam
Instructions: Choose the best answer for the following questions. This test is composed of 60 questions good for 3
hours. All questions are compulsory and must be attempted. Use the answer sheet for answering this test.
1. Which of the following statements about accounting concepts and the characteristics of financial reporting information is
not correct?
(i) Entities may exclude information that is relevant in financial statements because it is too difficult for users to understand.
(ii) The historical cost concept means that only items capable of being measured in monetary terms can be recognized in the
financial statements.
(iii) Consistency in use of the same accounting policies for the same or similar items from one period to the next is essential to
enhance comparability among the entities.
A. (i) and (ii) B. (i) and (iii) C. (ii) and (iii) D. All of the above
2. What are the correct journal entries to record an accrual in the accounts?
Dr. Cr.
A. Asset Expenses
B. Expenses Liability
C. Liability Expenses
D. Expenses Asset
3. How many CPD credit units are required for accreditation to practice the accountancy profession?
A. 120 units B. 100 units C. 60 units D. 15 units
4. They encompass the conventions, rules, and procedures necessary to define what the accepted accounting practices are
A. Generally accepted accounting principles
B. Accounting assumptions
C. Qualitative characteristics
D. Recognition principles
7. Company purchased equipment for use in the business; paid one-third cash and gave note payable for the balance. The entry
will include
A. Debit to an asset account, credit to an asset account
B. Debit to an asset account, debit to another asset account
C. Credit to an asset account, debit to a liability account
D. Debit to an asset account, debit to a liability account
10. At the end of the year, salaries payable of P3,600 had not been recorded or paid. This is an example of
A. Deferred revenue C. Deferred expense
B. Accrued revenue D. Accrued expense
11. Which of the following is included in the cost of an item of PPE at initial recognition?
A. Costs incurred while an item capable of operating in the manner intended by management has yet to be brought into use or
is operated at less than full capacity
B. Cost of introducing a new product or service (including cost of advertising and promotional activities)
C. Cost of opening a new facility
D. Initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located
12. Major spare parts and stand-by equipment which an entity expects to use over more than one period would qualify as
A. Inventory B.PPE C.Expense D.Deferred charge
Before a devastating flood consumed the business of Jessele Company, the following records were available:
Jessele sells all goods at a margin of 20%. After the flood, the only goods salvaged by Jessele were goods that:
a. Normally sell for P 14,000 but with net realizable value of P 12,000.
b. Were undamaged and regularly sell for P 30,000.
17. How should the partners in a business share in the profits and losses of the partnership?
A. Equally
B. At whatever basis of allocation that the dominating partner deems reasonable
C. In accordance with the partnership agreement
D. Equal to the ratio of initial contribution
20. For SMEs, intangible assets are amortized (for 10 years if there is no reliable estimate) and impaired
A. As long as the intangible asset is not goodwill
B. Only of the intangible asset is goodwill
C. Only if the intangible asset has an indefinite useful life
D. For all intangibles
21.Graham purchased all the outstanding ordinary shares of Chestnut Travel Corporation. Chestnut has one asset whose
market value exceeds its book value by P 10,000. Chestnut’s equity is P 80,000. Graham agreed with Chestnut that its excess
earnings would last for 10 years and Graham was granted a 10% return on the investment. Chestnut’s average income for
negotiation purposes is estimated at P 40,000 and the industry average rate of return is 30% on market value of net assets.
Using the “present value of excess earnings” approach to the calculation of goodwill, what is the purchase price paid for
Chestnut?
A. P 335,782 B. P 79,880 C. P 220,000 D. P 169,880
24. Statement I: An individual is allowed to establish a corporation, it is called one person corporation.
Statement II: Domestic corporation is organized under Philippine laws.
A. Only Statement I is incorrect C. Both statements are incorrect
B. Only Statement II is incorrect D. Both statements are correct
25. Checks recorded on company’s books that are not paid by the bank are
a. Added to the balance per book under deposit in transit
b. Added to the balance per bank under deposit in transit
c. Added to the balance per book under outstanding checks
d. Added to the balance per bank under outstanding checks
26. Which of the following interest component calculation bases is least susceptible to manipulation when allocating profits
and losses to partners?
A. Beginning capital account balance
B. Average of beginning and ending capital account balances
C. Weighted average capital account balance
D. Ending capital account balance
28. An investment property, carried at P 400,000 under the fair value model has P 380,000 fair value at the current reporting
period. The entity decided to shift to the cost model. What should be loss on transfer?
A. P 0 B. P 20,000 P/L C. P 20,000 OCI D. P 20,000 R/E
30. Company ordered inventory on June 27, 2023. The same inventory arrived on July 15, 2023. Shipping term is FOB Shipping
point, Freight Prepaid. Who will record the inventory on June 30?
A. Seller B. Buyer C. Shipping company D. Depends on the agreement of both parties
33. Statement I: FOB Shipping point means that it is the seller who will shoulder the shipping fee.
Statement II: FOB Destination means that it is the buyer who will shoulder the shipping fee.
A. Only Statement I is incorrect C. Both statements are incorrect
B. Only Statement II is incorrect D. Both statements are correct
34. OnlyYou Corporation declared cash dividend on December 2, 2023. The payment happened on March 15, 2024 for all shares
outstanding until February 15, 2024. When should the liability be recorded in the books of OnlyYou Corporation?
A. December 2 B. December 31 C. February 15 D. March 15
37. Inventory
A. P 625,000 B. P 850,000 C. P 1,000,000 D. P 1,225,000
39. Langyaw’s unadjusted prepaid expense account at December 31, 2023 revealed the following:
i. An opening balance at P15,000 for Langyaw comprehensive insurance policy, she paid an annual premium of P30,000 on July
1, 2022.
ii. A P32,000 annual insurance premium payment made on July 1, 2023.
iii. A P20,000 advance rental payment for a warehouse leased for one year beginning on January 1, 2024.
In its December 31, 2023 balance sheet, what amount should Langyaw report as prepaid expense?
A. P52,000 B. P36,000 C. P20,000 D. P16,000
Harvest period:
Produce FV less cost to sell Net realizable value
Meat P 50,000 P 53,000
Milk 40,000 39,000
46. Animo Farms produced 300,000 pounds of cotton during the 2019 season. Animo sells all of its cotton to Bryan Co., which
has agreed to purchase Animo’s entire production at the prevailing market price. Recent legislation assures that the market
price will not fall below P .70 per pound during the next two years. Animo’s costs of selling and distributing the cotton are
immaterial and can be reasonably estimated. Animo reports its inventory at expected exit value.
During 2019, Animo sold and delivered to Bryan 200,000 pounds at the market price of P .70. Animo sold the remaining
100,000 pounds during 2020 at P .72.
The company maintains its current account with the Alayan Bank. The book on December 31, 2022 showed a balance of
P638,340.
A check for P22,500 received from a customer whose account is current had been deposited and then returned
by the bank on December 28, 2022. No entry was made for the return of this check. The customer replaced the
check on January 15, 2023.
Received a customer’s check on December 20 for P5,720 but was recorded by the company as P7,520. The
company made the correction on January 2, 2023.
A check for P3,500 representing payment of an employee advance was received and deposited on December 27,
2022, but was not recorded in the books until January 3, 2023.
Customers’ checks totaling P200,000 was included in the record of the company’s cash balance.
Below are the items that represent collection of customers’ accounts receivable:
The company set up an imprest fund system of P40,000. Various company expenses from the imprest fund system dated
December 2022 totaled P20,250, while those dated January 2023 amounted to P6,800. The ledger shows a balance of
petty cash fund as P17,000. A replenishment of the petty cash fund was made on January 5, 2023.
48. What is the adjusted Petty cash fund balance on December 31, 2022?
a. P33,200 b. P12,950 c. P40,000 d. P19,750
49. The petty cash shortage on December 31, 2022 is
a. P16,200 b. P4,050 c. P2,750 d. P 0
50. What is the amount of cash that should be reported on December 31, 2022?
a. P527,540 b. P547,290 c. P540,490 d. P567,540
51. Emma Company is a dealer in equipment. On January 1, 2023, the entity sold equipment in exchange for a noninterest
bearing note requiring five annual payments of P800,000. The first payment was made on December 31, 2023. The market
rate for similar notes was 8%. The PV of 1 at 8% for 5 periods is 0.68 and The PV of an ordinary annuity of 1 at 8% for 5
periods is 3.99.
What is the carrying amount of the note receivable to be recognized by Emma on December 31, 2023?
a. 3,200,000 b. 2,647,360 c. 2,937,600 d. 3,447,360
52. The following information appears in Mimliya Company’s records for the year ended December 31, 2021:
Inventory, January 1 650,000
Purchases 2,300,000
Purchase returns 80,000
Freight in 60,000
Sales 3,400,000
Sales discounts 20,000
Sales returns 30,000
On December 31, 2021, a physical inventory revealed that the ending inventory was only P420,000. The gross profit
on sales has remained constant at 30 percent in recent years. Mimliya Company suspects that some inventory may
have been pilfered by one of the entity’s employees.
On December 31, 2021, what is the estimated cost of missing inventory?
a. 151,000 b. 165,000 c. 420,000 d. 585,000
An entity’s accountant is preparing its October bank reconciliation and has collected the following data:
Per Books Per Bank
October 1 balance P11,600 P10,000
October deposits 24,600 21,200
October checks 27,800 26,500
Note collected (includes 10% interest) - 4,800
October service charge - 500
October 31 balance 8,400 9,000
Additionally, deposits in transit and outstanding checks from September's reconciliation were, P4,400 and P2,800
respectively.
55. Savery Lace and Boxes sold merchandise with a P150,000 list price on July 1, 2029, trade discount is 30% with a credit
terms of 2/10, n/30. Payment by the buyer was received on July 8. Compute for the amount recorded as sale.
A. P105,000 B. P 150,000 C. P 102,900 D. 147,000
56. Savery Lace and Boxes sold merchandise with a P150,000 list price on July 1, 2029, trade discount is 40% with a credit
terms of 1/15, n/30. Payment by the buyer was received on July 28. Compute for the amount recorded as sale.
A. P90,000 B. P 89,100 C. P 148,500 D. 150,000
Net sales ?
Merchandise inventory 1/1/2019 ?
Net purchases P80,000
Goods available for sale 110,000
Merchandise inventory, 1/31/2019 40,000
Cost of goods sold ?
Gross profit P50,000
60. Bebe Ko Corporation issued 300,000, P90.00 par value for P120.00. At what amount will the asset be increased?
A. P 36,000 B. P27,000 C. P9,000 D. P2,700