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Comprehensive practice exam for the Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) section of the CPA exam. This exam focuses on questions covering the 2026 AICPA Blueprints, including Conceptual Framework, Financial Statement Accounts, Specific Transactions, and Governmental Accounting.

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Q1Hard1 mark

According to the FASB Conceptual Framework, which of the following statements correctly describes the trade-off between the fundamental qualitative characteristics of relevance and faithful representation?

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Q2Hard1 mark

On October 1, Year 1, Host Co. committed to a plan to dispose of a major component of its business that qualifies as a discontinued operation. The sale is expected to occur on March 1, Year 2. For the year ended December 31, Year 1, the component had an operating loss of $300,000. The estimated fair value of the component is $1,500,000, and its carrying amount is $1,800,000. Estimated costs to sell are $50,000. The corporate tax rate is 25%. What amount should Host report as the loss from discontinued operations in its Year 1 income statement?

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Q3Hard1 mark

A company has a debt covenant requiring a current ratio of at least 2.0. On December 31, Year 1, the company has current assets of $800,000 and current liabilities of $500,000. On January 15, Year 2, before the financial statements are issued, the company refinances $200,000 of its short-term debt into a long-term note due in 5 years. The refinancing agreement is non-cancelable. How should the $200,000 debt be classified on the December 31, Year 1 balance sheet, and is the covenant violated?

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Q4Hard1 mark

Orion Corp. reports under US GAAP. In preparing its statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, Year 1, the following data is available:<br/>- Net Income: $500,000<br/>- Gain on sale of equipment: $20,000<br/>- Purchase of treasury stock: $50,000<br/>- Amortization of bond discount: $5,000<br/>- Increase in net accounts receivable: $30,000<br/>- Decrease in prepaid expenses: $10,000<br/>- Payment of cash dividends: $40,000<br/><br/>What is the net cash provided by operating activities?

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Q5Hard1 mark

Parent Co. owns 80% of Sub Co. During Year 1, Parent sold inventory to Sub for $500,000. The cost of the inventory to Parent was $350,000. At December 31, Year 1, Sub had sold 60% of this inventory to outside parties. The tax rate is 25%. In the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, Year 1, by what amount should the inventory be reduced to eliminate the intercompany profit?

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Q1According to the FASB Conceptual Framework, which of the following statements correctly describes the trade-off betwe...HardQ2On October 1, Year 1, Host Co. committed to a plan to dispose of a major component of its business that qualifies as ...HardQ3A company has a debt covenant requiring a current ratio of at least 2.0. On December 31, Year 1, the company has curr...HardQ4Orion Corp. reports under US GAAP. In preparing its statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, Year 1, t...HardQ5Parent Co. owns 80% of Sub Co. During Year 1, Parent sold inventory to Sub for $500,000. The cost of the inventory to...HardQ6On January 1, Year 1, Acquirer Inc. purchased 100% of Target Corp. for $1,000,000. Target's equity consisted of $200,...HardQ7Regarding SEC reporting requirements, which of the following statements is correct concerning a 'Large Accelerated Fi...HardQ8Alpha Corp. has the following capital structure during Year 1:<br/>- Net Income: $800,000<br/>- Weighted Average Comm...HardQ9A company reports the following for its operating segments:<br/>- Segment A: Revenue $400, Profit $50, Assets $1,000<...HardQ10On January 15, Year 2, before the Year 1 financial statements were issued, a customer of Apex Corp. declared bankrupt...HardQ11Under ASC 820, which of the following inputs would be considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy?HardQ12Company X is preparing its interim financial statements for the first quarter. The company expects to earn $200,000 p...HardQ13Under ASC 606, how should a company account for a contract modification that adds distinct goods at a price that does...HardQ14On January 1, Year 1, Lessee Corp enters a 10-year lease for a building. Annual payments are $50,000 due at the begin...HardQ15Company A has a bank account with Bank X with a balance of $50,000 and an overdraft of $10,000 in a separate account ...HardQ16On July 1, Factor Co. transferred receivables with a face value of $100,000 to Finance Corp. Factor Co. retained a 5%...HardQ17A company adopted Dollar-Value LIFO on Jan 1, Year 1, when the inventory value was $200,000 (Base Year Cost). On Dec ...HardQ18Under US GAAP, which inventory method requires the use of 'Lower of Cost or Market' (where Market has a ceiling and f...HardQ19Construction of a qualifying asset began on Jan 1. Weighted Average Accumulated Expenditures (WAAE) were $1,000,000. ...HardQ20Company A exchanges a truck (Book Value $20,000, Fair Value $25,000) for a machine from Company B (Fair Value $22,000...HardQ21Tech Co. incurred the following costs for developing software for internal use:<br/>- Preliminary project stage: $50,...HardQ22Investor Inc. purchased 30% of Investee Co. for $600,000 on Jan 1. The book value of Investee's net assets was $1,500...HardQ23A company holds a debt security classified as Available-for-Sale (AFS). Cost = $100,000. Fair Value at Year 1 end = $...HardQ24On Jan 1, Year 1, a company issued $1,000,000, 5% bonds due in 5 years. The bonds were sold to yield 6%. Interest is ...HardQ25A lessee enters a 5-year lease with annual payments of $20,000 due at the BEGINNING of each year. The rate is 5%. PV ...HardQ26Lessor Co. enters a sales-type lease. The equipment cost $60,000 and the fair value is $75,000. The present value of ...HardQ27A construction company enters a contract with a bonus clause. If completed by Dec 31, they get a $100,000 bonus. Base...HardQ28On Jan 1, Year 1, a company sold a subscription for $120 covering 12 months. On March 31, the customer upgraded, addi...HardQ29In Year 1, a company has a $100,000 temporary difference (Liability > Tax Basis) that will reverse in Year 3. The ena...HardQ30A company has a Deferred Tax Asset (DTA) of $100,000 arising from NOL carryforwards. Management determines it is 'mor...HardQ31Company repurchased 1,000 shares of its $10 par common stock for $15 per share. It uses the Cost Method. Later, it re...HardQ32A company declares a 10% stock dividend when the stock price is $50 and par value is $10. There are 100,000 shares ou...HardQ33In Year 3, a company changes its inventory method from Weighted Average to FIFO. This is considered a Change in Accou...HardQ34In Year 2, Company X discovered it overstated Year 1 ending inventory by $10,000. The tax rate is 30%. What is the ad...HardQ35In a business combination, the acquirer incurred the following costs:<br/>- Finder's fee: $50,000<br/>- Legal fees fo...HardQ36Parent Co. buys 80% of Sub Co. for $800,000. The Fair Value of the Non-Controlling Interest (NCI) is $200,000. The Fa...HardQ37A company enters into a derivative to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset (Fair Val...HardQ38A US parent has a subsidiary in Europe. The subsidiary's functional currency is the Euro. The reporting currency is t...HardQ39US Company sells goods to a French customer for 10,000 Euros on Dec 1. Rate = $1.10. On Dec 31, Rate = $1.15. On Jan ...HardQ40A Not-for-Profit receives a pledge of $100,000 in Year 1, contingent on raising a matching $100,000 from other donors...HardQ41A CPA volunteers to audit the books of a local charity. The work would typically cost $5,000. The charity also had vo...HardQ42A NFP receives a cash donation of $50,000 in Year 1 restricted for a specific research project. In Year 2, the NFP sp...HardQ43Which of the following expenses would be classified as 'Supporting Services' in a NFP Statement of Functional Expenses?HardQ44Partners A and B have capital balances of $60,000 and $40,000 and share profits 60:40. Partner C is admitted for a $3...HardQ45Which of the following funds uses the Current Financial Resources Measurement Focus and Modified Accrual Basis of Acc...HardQ46A city levies $1,000,000 in property taxes for Year 1. It collects $800,000 in Year 1, $100,000 in the first 60 days ...HardQ47A city orders a new police car for $30,000. When the car is delivered, the invoice is for $31,000. What is the journa...HardQ48In the Government-Wide Statement of Net Position, how should capital assets used in general government activities be ...HardQ49The General Fund transfers $50,000 to the Debt Service Fund to pay principal and interest. How is this transaction re...HardQ50When reconciling the Net Change in Fund Balance (Governmental Funds) to the Change in Net Position (Government-Wide),...Hard