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    PracticeCPA®CPA FAR Practice Exam 2
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    CPA FAR Practice Exam 2

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    A comprehensive 50-question practice exam covering Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) content based on the 2026 AICPA Blueprint. This exam tests knowledge of US GAAP, FASB ASC standards, GASB requirements, and SEC regulations across three core areas: Financial Reporting (30-40%), Select Balance Sheet Accounts (30-40%), and Select Transactions (25-35%). All questions require deep understanding and application of accounting principles at the Remembering & Understanding, Application, and Analysis skill levels.

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    Sample questions

    Q01Hard1 mark

    Madison Inc. reported the following for Year 1:<br/>- Net income: $200,000<br/>- Depreciation expense: $80,000<br/>- Amortization of bond premium: $5,000<br/>- Gain on sale of equipment: $15,000<br/>- Increase in accounts receivable: $30,000<br/>- Decrease in inventory: $20,000<br/>- Increase in accounts payable: $25,000<br/>- Decrease in accrued liabilities: $10,000<br/><br/>Using the indirect method, what is Madison Inc.'s cash flow from operating activities for Year 1?

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    Q02Hard1 mark

    Apex Corp. owns a manufacturing facility with the following data at year-end:<br/>- Net carrying amount (book value): $2,400,000<br/>- Undiscounted future cash flows expected from use and disposal: $2,100,000<br/>- Fair value of the asset: $1,800,000<br/>- Costs to sell: $50,000<br/><br/>What amount of impairment loss, if any, should Apex Corp. recognize under ASC 360?

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    Q03Hard1 mark

    On January 1, Year 1, Corbin Co. enters a 5-year lease for equipment. Annual lease payments of $100,000 are due at the end of each year. The incremental borrowing rate is 6%. The present value factor for an ordinary annuity of $1, 5 periods at 6% = 4.2124. Corbin concludes this is a finance lease.<br/><br/>What is the initial lease liability that Corbin Co. should record on January 1, Year 1?

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    Q04Hard1 mark

    Riverview City received a $300,000 grant from the state government restricted exclusively for road repair and maintenance operations. Any unused funds must be returned to the state at the end of the fiscal year. The city also received $2,000,000 for construction of a new fire station.<br/><br/>How should Riverview City classify these two resources under GASB fund accounting?

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    Q05Hard1 mark

    Summit Corp. has the following book-to-tax differences at December 31, Year 1 (enacted tax rate: 25%):<br/>- Equipment depreciation: Book $200,000, Tax (MACRS) $300,000<br/>- Warranty expense: Book accrual $80,000, Tax deduction $0 (cash basis)<br/>- Installment sale income: Book recognition $120,000, Tax recognition $0 (deferred)<br/><br/>What is Summit Corp.'s net deferred tax balance at December 31, Year 1?

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    Q01Madison Inc. reported the following for Year 1:<br/>- Net income: $200,000<br/>- Depreciation expense: $80,000<br/>- ...HardQ02Apex Corp. owns a manufacturing facility with the following data at year-end:<br/>- Net carrying amount (book value):...HardQ03On January 1, Year 1, Corbin Co. enters a 5-year lease for equipment. Annual lease payments of $100,000 are due at th...HardQ04Riverview City received a $300,000 grant from the state government restricted exclusively for road repair and mainten...HardQ05Summit Corp. has the following book-to-tax differences at December 31, Year 1 (enacted tax rate: 25%):<br/>- Equipmen...HardQ06Fenwick Co. uses FIFO inventory costing and reports the following data for three inventory items at year-end:<br/><br...HardQ07Dalton Corp. reports net income of $1,200,000 for Year 1. It has 400,000 weighted average common shares outstanding. ...HardQ08On January 1, Year 1, Phoenix Corp. purchased a building for $800,000. The building has a useful life of 40 years wit...HardQ09Riverside NFP received the following contributions during Year 1:<br/>- $100,000 cash contribution with no donor rest...HardQ10Titan Corp. has the following account balances before year-end adjustments:<br/>- Accounts Receivable: $450,000<br/>-...HardQ11On January 1, Year 1, Cascade Corp. issued $1,000,000 of 8% bonds at 95, with interest payable semiannually on June 3...HardQ12Metro Corp. enters into a contract to sell equipment to a customer for $500,000. The contract includes a 2-year servi...HardQ13Quantum Corp. has the following financial data for Year 1:<br/>- Net income: $240,000<br/>- Total assets (beginning):...HardQ14Sterling Corp. owns a 30% interest in Alliance Co. and accounts for this investment using the equity method. During Y...HardQ15Harbor City's General Fund had the following transactions during the fiscal year:<br/>- Property tax revenue (measura...HardQ16Pinnacle Corp. discovered in Year 2 that it had failed to record depreciation expense of $45,000 in Year 1. The error...HardQ17Westfield Corp. has a contingent liability related to a lawsuit. The company's legal counsel believes there is a 60% ...HardQ18Meridian Corp. purchased equipment on January 1, Year 1, for $600,000. The equipment has a 10-year useful life and $6...HardQ19Coastal Corp. has the following data for its inventory at year-end:<br/><br/>Product A: 100 units, Cost $50/unit, NRV...HardQ20Phoenix Corp. leases office space under a 4-year lease with annual payments of $80,000 due at the beginning of each y...HardQ21Sunrise Corp. has 200,000 shares of $10 par common stock outstanding. The company declares a 10% stock dividend when ...HardQ22Atlantic Corp. has a defined benefit pension plan. At the beginning of Year 1:<br/>- Projected benefit obligation (PB...HardQ23Glacier Corp. purchased a trademark for $480,000 on January 1, Year 1. The trademark has a legal life of 10 years and...HardQ24Harmony NFP received the following during Year 1:<br/>- Unconditional pledge of $100,000 due in Year 3, restricted fo...HardQ25Vertex Corp. has the following current assets and liabilities at year-end:<br/>- Cash: $85,000<br/>- Accounts receiva...HardQ26Beacon Corp. has available-for-sale debt securities with the following data at year-end:<br/>- Amortized cost: $450,0...HardQ27Riverside Corp. enters into a contract to construct a building for $3,000,000. The contract is expected to take 3 yea...HardQ28Mountain Corp. has the following information for its defined benefit pension plan at December 31, Year 1:<br/>- Fair ...HardQ29Oakwood Corp. factored $500,000 of accounts receivable to Finance Co. under the following terms:<br/>- Finance Co. ad...HardQ30Sunset Corp. has the following information regarding its inventory:<br/>- Beginning inventory (FIFO): $180,000<br/>- ...HardQ31Pacific Corp. has a debt covenant that requires maintaining a debt-to-equity ratio of no more than 2.0:1. At year-end...HardQ32Horizon Corp. issued convertible bonds with a face value of $1,000,000. The bonds were issued at par and are converti...HardQ33Valley Corp. discovered the following subsequent events after year-end but before the financial statements were issue...HardQ34Crystal Corp. has trading securities with the following information at year-end:<br/>- Security A: Cost $80,000, Fair...HardQ35Granite Corp. leases equipment under a 6-year lease with the following terms:<br/>- Annual lease payments: $50,000 (p...HardQ36Emerald Corp. purchased equipment for $240,000 on January 1, Year 1. The equipment has a 5-year useful life with no s...HardQ37Lakeside City's General Fund reports the following for the fiscal year:<br/>- Property tax revenue: $5,000,000<br/>- ...HardQ38Redwood Corp. has the following data for calculating basic and diluted EPS:<br/>- Net income: $600,000<br/>- Weighted...HardQ39Silverstone Corp. has a machine with the following information at year-end:<br/>- Original cost: $500,000<br/>- Accum...HardQ40Northstar Corp. enters into a 3-year service contract with a customer for $450,000, payable as follows:<br/>- Year 1:...HardQ41Cascade Corp. has the following information for its cash and cash equivalents:<br/>- Cash in checking account: $125,0...HardQ42Harmony NFP has the following net assets at year-end:<br/>- Net assets without donor restrictions: $800,000<br/>- Net...HardQ43Pinnacle Corp. has the following information for its defined benefit pension plan:<br/>- Service cost: $180,000<br/>-...HardQ44Riverside Corp. has the following inventory information using the FIFO method:<br/>- Beginning inventory: 1,000 units...HardQ45Thunder Corp. has the following information for its bank reconciliation at month-end:<br/>- Balance per bank statemen...HardQ46Coastal Corp. enters into a contract to deliver 1,000 widgets over 12 months. The contract price is $50,000. At the e...HardQ47Granite Corp. has the following current assets and current liabilities:<br/>- Accounts receivable: $180,000<br/>- Inv...HardQ48Sunset Corp. purchased a patent for $360,000 on January 1, Year 1. The patent has a legal life of 20 years and an est...HardQ49Valley Corp. has a defined benefit pension plan with the following changes during the year:<br/>- Projected benefit o...HardQ50Horizon Corp. has the following information for calculating its debt-to-equity ratio:<br/>- Current liabilities: $400...Hard