Question 1
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Your reading material mentions the use of a paper-printing calculator mainly as
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time saver that makes importing faster than using other types of calculators
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way to shortcut record keeping duties
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way to make it easier to spot and fix input errors
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way of documenting bookkeeping workload
Question 2
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Your reading material estimates that knowledge of technical aspects of accounting is about __% of what it takes to succeed as a practicing accountant.
Question 3
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Your material highlights the importance of flexibility and cooperation for accountants mainly because__________.
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accountants face frequent opposition
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accounting is a service profession
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accounting is an integral element of progression
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accounting rules and standards are always changing.
Question 4
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Your reading material compares accountants to Brinks guards with specific regard to which aspect of an accountant's role and function?
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protection
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authority
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vulnerability
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status
Question 5
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The advent of computer accounting has done all of the following EXCEPT ________.
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make it easier to generate accounting reports.
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help spot errors and inconsistencies.
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reduce the amount of arithmetic accountants do in their heads on a routine basis.
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reduce or eliminate the need to teach manual accounting procedures.
Question 6
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According to your reading material, how do accountants contribute to competitiveness?
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providing marketing advice
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encouraging growth
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helping to set effective prices
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implementing corporate policies
Question 7
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Your reading material presents a paragraph on "Education" with specific regard to the ________.
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strict educational requirements for becoming an accountant
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role of the accountant in verifying the educational backgrounds of prospective staff members
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role of the accountant in helping clients to understand the need for certain policies and procedures or policies
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effects of increased public education standards on the public's perception of the role of the accountant
Question 8
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What is the main contribution of accounts to troubleshooting corporate problems?
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disciplining staff members
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freeing up funds for improvements
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high potential weaknesses from prospective investors
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putting numbers to problems
Question 9
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People who believe that accountants ________ are mistaken.
Question 10
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Your reading material identifies six major accounting values. Which of the following is NOT one of these six?
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confidentiality
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competitiveness
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conformity
Question 11
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When your reading material refers to accountants as being Cut From a Different Cloth as compared with most business people and ordinary citizens, this statement mainly refers to an accountant's ________.
Question 12
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Accountants should NEVER engage in guesswork about any of the following EXCEPT ________.
Question 13
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Accountants protect themselves from liability and their work mainly by ________.
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signing employment contracts that limit their responsibility
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relying on someone else to check their work
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following detail control procedures precisely and without exception
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refusing to offer opinions
Question 14
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Your reading material indicates that an accountant's duty of accuracy is ________.
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unconditional
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limited by the resources available for verification
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limited by time constraints
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limited by failings or errors of subordinates
Question 15
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Your reading material explains that the reason most people have in the aversion to preparing tax returns is that they ________.
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they are afraid of owing money
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are not good at arithmetic
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resent taxation as a matter of principle
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begrudge the time it takes for thorough and accurate results
Question 16
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An accountant's signature is best viewed as ________.
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made on behalf of the company rather than the accountant
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an indication that the material has been prepared by some authorized person in the accounting department
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an indication that the accountant has personally prepared or personally verified the signed document
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an indication that the accountant approves of the company's policies and practices that have led to the numbers conveyed in the document
Question 17
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When people falsely think of accounting as merely "bean counters", what aspect of an accountant's role are they most failing to understand and appreciate?
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proactive role in budgeting, planning and process control
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use of computers
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supervision of staff
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role in interpreting tax law and filing tax returns
Question 18
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Changes in the government requirements from year to year are most likely to affect the accountant's ability to maintain which of the following accounting values?
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conformity
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accuracy
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efficiency
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confidentiality
Question 19
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According to your reading material, "________ are the bane of bookkeepers and accountants."
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Uncooperative clients
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Government regulations
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Financial losses
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Mistakes
Question 20
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Based on your reading material, a person who compared an accountant to a priest would most likely be referring to ________.