CMA Part 1 MCQs (Financial Reporting & Analysis –
US GAAP)
Section A
MCQs – CMA PART 1
1.
A company reports accelerated tax depreciation and straight-line book depreciation. This will MOST likely result in:
A. Deferred Tax Asset
B. Deferred Tax Liability
C. Permanent Difference
D. No tax effect
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2.
All of the following create Deferred Tax Assets EXCEPT:
A. Warranty accrual
B. Unearned revenue (taxed when received)
C. Installment sales for tax
D. Litigation accrual probable
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3.
If an asset fails recoverability test under US GAAP, impairment loss equals:
A. Carrying value − Undiscounted CF
B. Undiscounted CF − Fair value
C. Carrying value − Fair value
D. Fair value − Carrying value
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4.
Which is LEAST likely included in OCI?
A. Pension adjustments
B. Unrealized gain on AFS securities
C. Foreign currency translation
D. Gain on sale of PPE
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5.
Finance lease classification requires meeting:
A. All criteria
B. Majority of criteria
C. At least one criterion
D. PV ≥ 75% only
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6.
Factoring without recourse should be accounted for as:
A. Secured borrowing
B. Liability recognition
C. Sale of receivable
D. Deferred revenue
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7.
Lower of Cost or Market floor equals:
A. NRV
B. Replacement cost
C. NRV − Normal profit margin
D. Historical cost
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8.
Change in depreciation method is treated as:
A. Prior period adjustment
B. Change in estimate
C. Change in principle retrospective
D. Error correction
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9.
Discontinued operations are reported:
A. Gross of tax
B. Before extraordinary items
C. Net of tax
D. In OCI
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10.
Bond issued at discount will:
A. Decrease interest expense over time
B. Increase interest expense over time
C. Keep interest expense constant
D. Reduce cash paid
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11.
A DTA requires valuation allowance when realization is:
A. Possible
B. Probable
C. More likely than not not realizable
D. Remote
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12.
Which is NOT cash equivalent?
A. 90-day T-bill
B. 2-month commercial paper
C. 6-month certificate of deposit
D. Demand deposit
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13.
Under indirect method, gain on sale of equipment is:
A. Added
B. Deducted
C. Ignored
D. OCI
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14.
Permanent differences affect:
A. Deferred tax
B. Effective tax rate
C. Temporary difference
D. DTL only
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15.
Operating lease under ASC 842 results in:
A. No liability recorded
B. ROU asset and lease liability
C. Only expense recognition
D. Off-balance sheet
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16.
Which theory treats preferred shareholders similar to liability?
A. Proprietary
B. Entity
C. Residual
D. Fund
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17.
R&D costs under US GAAP are:
A. Capitalized
B. Deferred
C. Expensed
D. OCI
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18.
Software costs are capitalized after:
A. Production
B. Feasibility
C. Sale
D. Research
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19.
Which increases current ratio?
A. Pay accounts payable
B. Buy inventory cash
C. Issue long-term debt
D. Purchase PPE credit
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20.
Gross profit margin increases when:
A. COGS increases proportionally
B. Sales decrease
C. Sales grow faster than COGS
D. Operating expense decreases
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21.
A purchase commitment loss is recognized when:
A. Contract signed
B. Market price < contract price
C. Goods delivered
D. Payment made
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22.
Which affects CFO under indirect method?
A. Dividend paid
B. Gain on bond retirement
C. Increase in inventory
D. Issue stock
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23.
OCI items are accumulated in:
A. Retained earnings
B. AOCI
C. APIC
D. Current income
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24.
Times interest earned uses:
A. Net income
B. EBIT
C. EBITDA
D. CFO
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25.
If tax rate increases after DTL recorded:
A. Decrease DTL
B. Increase DTL
C. No effect
D. OCI adjustment
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26.
Which is LEAST relevant for liquidity?
A. Current ratio
B. Quick ratio
C. Debt-to-equity
D. OCF ratio
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27.
Inventory write-down under LCM:
A. Reversed later
B. Permanent under GAAP
C. OCI
D. Deferred
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28.
Interest paid classified as:
A. Investing
B. Financing
C. Operating
D. OCI
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29.
Deferred revenue taxed when received creates:
A. DTL
B. DTA
C. Permanent difference
D. No difference
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30.
Impairment reversal allowed for:
A. Held for use assets
B. Goodwill
C. Assets held for sale
D. PPE
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31.
Financial capital maintenance measures profit based on:
A. Physical output
B. Net asset increase
C. Sales growth
D. Cash flow
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32.
Warranty expense creates:
A. Permanent difference
B. Temporary deductible difference
C. OCI
D. Equity reserve
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33.
Which reduces operating cash flow?
A. Increase in AP
B. Increase in AR
C. Depreciation
D. Impairment
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34.
Operating lease expense pattern is:
A. Front-loaded
B. Constant
C. Increasing
D. Zero
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35.
Bond premium amortization:
A. Increases carrying value
B. Decreases interest expense
C. Increases interest expense
D. No effect
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36.
Extraordinary items are:
A. Separate line item
B. In OCI
C. Not allowed separately
D. Prior period
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37.
Leverage ratio MOST directly measures:
A. Profitability
B. Liquidity
C. Long-term solvency
D. Efficiency
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38.
Installment sales for tax vs accrual for books creates:
A. DTL
B. DTA
C. Permanent
D. No effect
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39.
Retained earnings is reduced by:
A. Net income
B. Dividends
C. OCI gain
D. Share issuance
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40.
Which increases ROE?
A. Increase equity proportionately
B. Higher leverage with same income
C. Lower net income
D. Higher assets
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41.
Factoring with recourse results in:
A. Sale only
B. Liability recognition
C. No entry
D. Deferred tax
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42.
NRV equals:
A. Selling price − disposal cost
B. Replacement cost
C. Cost − margin
D. Fair value
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43.
Deferred tax is classified as:
A. Current only
B. Noncurrent only
C. Split
D. OCI
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44.
A strategic shift qualifies as:
A. OCI
B. Discontinued operations
C. Extraordinary
D. Error
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45.
Which MOST affects gross profit?
A. SG&A expense
B. Interest
C. COGS
D. Tax expense
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46.
Cash dividend paid classified as:
A. Operating
B. Investing
C. Financing
D. OCI
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47.
Debt ratio increases when:
A. Assets increase more than debt
B. Debt increases more than assets
C. Equity increases
D. Income increases
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48.
Which creates permanent difference?
A. Depreciation difference
B. Municipal bond interest
C. Warranty accrual
D. Installment sale
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49.
Right-of-use asset amortization for finance lease appears in:
A. COGS
B. Depreciation expense
C. Interest expense
D. OCI
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50.
Comprehensive income includes:
A. Net income only
B. OCI only
C. Net income + OCI
D. Retained earnings
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Section B…
CMA Part 1 MCQs
🔥 Advanced CMA-Style MCQs
1.
All of the following create a Deferred Tax Liability under US GAAP EXCEPT:
A. Accelerated tax depreciation
B. Installment sales taxed later
C. Revenue recognized for books before tax
D. Warranty expense accrued for books
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2.
Which of the following is the MOST correct statement regarding Deferred Tax Assets?
A. They always increase net income
B. They arise from permanent differences
C. They represent future deductible amounts
D. They are recorded only if certain
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3.
All of the following are included in Other Comprehensive Income EXCEPT:
A. Foreign currency translation adjustments
B. Unrealized gains on AFS securities
C. Pension adjustments
D. Gain on sale of equipment
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4.
Which of the following is LEAST appropriate when testing long-lived assets for impairment?
A. Compare carrying value with undiscounted cash flows
B. Measure loss as carrying value minus fair value
C. Reverse impairment if value recovers
D. Perform recoverability test first
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5.
All of the following are criteria for finance lease classification EXCEPT:
A. Ownership transfers
B. Lease term is major part of economic life
C. PV equals 50% of fair value
D. Bargain purchase option exists
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6.
Which of the following is the MOST correct treatment of R&D costs under US GAAP?
A. Capitalize all development costs
B. Expense as incurred
C. Record in OCI
D. Defer and amortize
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7.
All of the following affect operating cash flow under indirect method EXCEPT:
A. Increase in accounts receivable
B. Depreciation expense
C. Dividend paid
D. Increase in accounts payable
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8.
Which of the following is LEAST relevant in evaluating short-term liquidity?
A. Current ratio
B. Quick ratio
C. Debt-to-equity ratio
D. Operating cash flow ratio
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9.
All of the following are permanent differences EXCEPT:
A. Municipal bond interest
B. Life insurance proceeds
C. Depreciation timing differences
D. Fines and penalties
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10.
Which of the following is MOST correct regarding discontinued operations?
A. Reported gross of tax
B. Included in OCI
C. Reported net of tax
D. Treated as extraordinary
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11.
All of the following are included in Cash Equivalents EXCEPT:
A. 3-month Treasury bill
B. Demand deposit
C. 6-month term deposit
D. Commercial paper maturing in 60 days
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12.
Which of the following is LEAST appropriate when amortizing bond discount?
A. Use effective interest method
B. Increase interest expense
C. Decrease carrying value over time
D. Increase carrying value toward face
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13.
All of the following increase ROE EXCEPT:
A. Higher leverage with same income
B. Increased net income
C. Increase equity without income change
D. Share buyback
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14.
Which of the following is the MOST correct statement about valuation allowance?
A. Recorded when realization is remote
B. Reduces Deferred Tax Liability
C. Reduces Deferred Tax Asset
D. Recorded in OCI
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15.
All of the following reduce retained earnings EXCEPT:
A. Dividends
B. Net loss
C. OCI loss
D. Share issuance
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16.
Which of the following is LEAST appropriate in applying Lower of Cost or Market?
A. Market ceiling equals NRV
B. Floor equals NRV minus normal profit
C. Replacement cost defines market
D. Reversal allowed if value recovers
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17.
All of the following are characteristics of Operating Lease under ASC 842 EXCEPT:
A. Single lease expense pattern
B. ROU asset recorded
C. Lease liability recorded
D. Interest expense shown separately
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18.
Which of the following is MOST correct regarding financial capital maintenance?
A. Focuses on physical output
B. Profit equals increase in net assets
C. Ignores equity
D. Based on replacement cost
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19.
All of the following increase Debt-to-Equity ratio EXCEPT:
A. Issuing bonds
B. Recording net loss
C. Repurchasing shares
D. Issuing common stock
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20.
Which of the following is LEAST appropriate when accounting for warranty liabilities?
A. Recognize if probable
B. Estimate reasonably
C. Recognize when paid
D. Record as expense in sale period
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21.
All of the following create Deferred Tax Assets EXCEPT:
A. Warranty accrual
B. Litigation accrual
C. Revenue taxed before book recognition
D. Accelerated tax depreciation
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22.
Which of the following is MOST correct about factoring without recourse?
A. Record liability
B. Treat as secured borrowing
C. Recognize sale and possible loss
D. Defer revenue
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23.
All of the following affect Gross Profit EXCEPT:
A. Sales
B. COGS
C. Interest expense
D. Inventory write-down
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24.
Which of the following is LEAST appropriate regarding impairment losses?
A. Report in income statement
B. Reverse for assets held for use
C. Recognize when not recoverable
D. Measure using fair value
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25.
All of the following are financing activities EXCEPT:
A. Debt issuance
B. Dividend payment
C. Share repurchase
D. Purchase of equipment
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26.
Which of the following is MOST correct regarding OCI?
A. Included in retained earnings directly
B. Accumulated in AOCI
C. Ignored in equity
D. Included in operating income
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27.
All of the following reduce current ratio EXCEPT:
A. Paying accounts payable
B. Purchasing inventory with cash
C. Recording net income
D. Short-term borrowing
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28.
Which of the following is LEAST appropriate for evaluating solvency?
A. Debt ratio
B. Times interest earned
C. Current ratio
D. Debt-to-equity
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29.
All of the following are temporary differences EXCEPT:
A. Installment sale timing
B. Depreciation differences
C. Municipal bond interest
D. Warranty accrual
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30.
Which of the following is MOST correct about comprehensive income?
A. Equals retained earnings
B. Includes net income and OCI
C. Includes only unrealized gains
D. Excludes discontinued operations
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