Test Bank for Horngren Cost Accounting A Managerial Emphasis, 9th Canadian Edition, Srikant

Chapter 1 The Manager and Management Accounting Objective 1.1 1) Management accounting ________. A) focuses on estimating future revenues, costs, and other measures to forecast activities and their results B) provides information about the company as a whole C) reports information that has occurred in the past that is verifiable and reliable D) provides information that is generally available only on a quarterly or annual basis Answer: A Diff: 1 Objective: 1 AACSB: Analytical thinking 2) Managers use management accounting information to ________. A) help external users such as investors, banks, regulators, and suppliers B) communicate, develop, and implement strategies C) communicate a firm's financial position to investors, banks, regulators, and other outside parties D) ensure that financial statements are consistent with the SEC rules Answer: B Diff: 1 Objective: 1 AACSB: Analytical thinking 3) Financial accounting ________. A) focuses on the future and includes activities such as preparing next year's operating budget B) must comply with GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) C) is the process of measuring, analyzing, and reporting financial and nonfinancial information related to the costs of acquiring or using resources in an organization D) is prepared for the use of department heads and other employees Answer: B Diff: 1 Objective: 1 AACSB: Analytical thinking 4) The primary user of financial accounting information is a ________. A) factory shift supervisor B) distribution manager C) current shareholder D) department manager Answer: C Diff: 1 Objective: 1 AACSB: Analytical thinking