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    PracticeCPA®CPA FAR Practice Exam 3
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    CPA FAR Practice Exam 3

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    Comprehensive practice exam for the CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) Core section, aligned with the 2026 AICPA Blueprints. Covers Financial Reporting, Select Balance Sheet Accounts, and Select Transactions with a focus on application and analysis skills.

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    Medium(30)
    Hard(15)

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    Area I: Financial ReportingArea I: Financial ReportingArea I: Financial ReportingArea I: Financial ReportingArea I: Financial ReportingArea I: Financial ReportingArea I: Financial ReportingArea I: Financial ReportingArea I: Financial ReportingArea I: Financial ReportingArea I: Financial ReportingArea I: Financial ReportingArea I: Financial ReportingArea I: Financial ReportingArea I: Financial ReportingArea I: Financial ReportingArea II: Balance Sheet AccountsArea II: Balance Sheet AccountsArea II: Balance Sheet AccountsArea II: Balance Sheet AccountsArea II: Balance Sheet AccountsArea II: Balance Sheet AccountsArea II: Balance Sheet AccountsArea II: Balance Sheet AccountsArea II: Balance Sheet AccountsArea II: Balance Sheet AccountsArea II: Balance Sheet AccountsArea II: Balance Sheet AccountsArea II: Balance Sheet AccountsArea II: Balance Sheet AccountsArea II: Balance Sheet AccountsArea II: Balance Sheet AccountsArea III: Select TransactionsArea III: Select TransactionsArea III: Select TransactionsArea III: Select TransactionsArea III: Select TransactionsArea III: Select TransactionsArea III: Select TransactionsArea III: Select TransactionsArea III: Select TransactionsArea III: Select TransactionsArea III: Select TransactionsArea III: Select TransactionsArea III: Select TransactionsArea III: Select TransactionsArea III: Select TransactionsArea III: Select TransactionsArea III: Select Transactions

    Sample questions

    Q01Hard1 mark

    Dunn Corp. is preparing its Year 1 balance sheet. The following issues were identified during the review:<br/>1. A $50,000 check received from a customer on December 30, Year 1, was not recorded until January 2, Year 2.<br/>2. Inventory valued at $35,000, shipped FOB shipping point by a vendor on December 28, Year 1, was received on January 4, Year 2, and was excluded from Year 1 ending inventory.<br/>3. A $20,000 check written to a vendor on December 29, Year 1, was mailed on January 3, Year 2, but was recorded as a cash disbursement in Year 1.<br/><br/>What is the net effect of correcting these errors on Dunn's Year 1 Current Assets?

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    Q02Hard1 mark

    On October 1, Year 1, Host Co. approved a plan to dispose of a component of its business. The disposal meets the criteria for discontinued operations. The component was sold on January 15, Year 2. <br/>For the year ended December 31, Year 1, the component had:<br/>- Operating loss (pre-tax): $300,000<br/>- Estimated costs to sell: $50,000<br/>- Carrying amount of net assets: $2,000,000<br/>- Fair value of net assets: $1,600,000<br/><br/>The effective 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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    Q03Medium1 mark

    Selected financial information for Zeno Corp. for the year ended December 31, Year 1:<br/>- Cost of Goods Sold: $800,000<br/>- Inventory balance increase: $50,000<br/>- Accounts Payable balance decrease: $20,000<br/><br/>Using the direct method, what amount of cash was paid to suppliers for inventory in Year 1?

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    Q04Hard1 mark

    Parch Co. owns 80% of Scribe Inc. During Year 1, Parch sold inventory to Scribe for $500,000. The cost of the inventory to Parch was $350,000. At December 31, Year 1, 40% of this inventory remained in Scribe's warehouse. <br/>Both companies have a 30% tax rate. What amount of unrealized gross profit must be eliminated from the consolidated inventory balance at December 31, Year 1?

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    Q05Hard1 mark

    A company had the following equity transactions in Year 1:<br/>- Jan 1: 100,000 shares outstanding.<br/>- Apr 1: Issued 20,000 shares.<br/>- July 1: Declared and issued a 10% stock dividend.<br/>- Oct 1: Purchased 12,000 shares as treasury stock.<br/><br/>What is the weighted average number of shares outstanding (WASO) for Year 1?

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    Q01Dunn Corp. is preparing its Year 1 balance sheet. The following issues were identified during the review:<br/>1. A $5...HardQ02On October 1, Year 1, Host Co. approved a plan to dispose of a component of its business. The disposal meets the crit...HardQ03Selected financial information for Zeno Corp. for the year ended December 31, Year 1:<br/>- Cost of Goods Sold: $800,...MediumQ04Parch Co. owns 80% of Scribe Inc. During Year 1, Parch sold inventory to Scribe for $500,000. The cost of the invento...HardQ05A company had the following equity transactions in Year 1:<br/>- Jan 1: 100,000 shares outstanding.<br/>- Apr 1: Issu...HardQ06A nongovernmental not-for-profit organization received a $100,000 cash contribution in Year 1 restricted by the donor...MediumQ07Community Helpers, a nongovernmental NFP, received a pledge of $50,000 in Year 1 to be paid in Year 3. The pledge is ...MediumQ08A nongovernmental NFP incurred the following expenses:<br/>- Printing of annual report: $10,000<br/>- Unsolicited mai...HardQ09Valley City's internal service fund reported net income of $50,000 for the year. This fund provides services exclusiv...HardQ10Which of the following transactions would be recorded in a Capital Projects Fund?MediumQ11A city government issues $1,000,000 in general obligation bonds at 101 to finance a capital project. The premium of $...HardQ12Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, which of the following revenues is recognized when it is both measura...MediumQ13A public company has 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding. It also has 10,000 shares of 6% cumulative preferred...HardQ14Which of the following items is required to be disclosed in Part II, Item 8 of Form 10-K filed with the SEC?MediumQ15A company prepares its financial statements using the cash basis of accounting. During Year 1, it collected $200,000 ...MediumQ16Which of the following transactions will increase a company's Quick Ratio (Acid-Test Ratio) but decrease its Current ...HardQ17A company has a Debt-to-Equity ratio of 1.5. It purchases a machine by signing a 5-year note payable. How does this t...MediumQ18In preparing its bank reconciliation for the month of April, Zelma Corp. has the following information:<br/>- Balance...MediumQ19At year-end, Credo Corp. has a balance in Accounts Receivable of $500,000. The Allowance for Credit Losses has a debi...MediumQ20On July 1, Year 1, Spear Co. sold $100,000 of accounts receivable to a factor with recourse. The factor assessed a 5%...HardQ21A company uses the LIFO inventory method. At year-end, the following data is available for Item X:<br/>- Cost: $50<br...HardQ22During a period of rising prices, which inventory method will result in the highest Net Income and the highest Invent...EasyQ23Bolt Corp. exchanges a delivery truck for a new machine. The exchange has commercial substance.<br/>- Truck Cost: $50...MediumQ24On January 1, Year 1, a company purchased a machine for $100,000. It is depreciated using the straight-line method ov...MediumQ25A company is testing a long-lived asset for impairment. <br/>- Carrying Amount: $500,000<br/>- Undiscounted Future Ca...MediumQ26On January 1, Year 1, Investor Co. purchased 30% of Investee Inc. for $600,000, giving it significant influence. <br/...MediumQ27Blue Corp. holds equity securities with a cost of $10,000 and a fair value of $12,000 at the end of Year 1. In Year 2...EasyQ28Tech Co. incurred the following costs during the year related to developing a new software product for sale:<br/>- Co...MediumQ29On January 1, Year 1, Oil Co. installed a platform. It is legally required to dismantle the platform at the end of it...MediumQ30A company pays its employees every two weeks. The current pay period ends on Friday, January 3, Year 2. Employees wor...EasyQ31On January 1, Year 1, Bond Co. issued 5-year bonds with a face value of $100,000 and a stated rate of 8% payable annu...MediumQ32A company modifies the terms of its debt. The modification is treated as a 'troubled debt restructuring' involving on...HardQ33On January 1, Year 1, a company had 10,000 shares of $10 par common stock outstanding (originally issued at $15). On ...MediumQ34A company declared a property dividend. The property had a carrying amount of $40,000 and a fair value of $55,000 on ...MediumQ35In Year 2, a company discovered that it failed to accrue $10,000 of warranty expense in Year 1. The tax rate is 30%. ...MediumQ36A company changes its inventory method from LIFO to FIFO. How should this change be reported?MediumQ37Legal counsel informs a company that a loss from a lawsuit is 'reasonably possible' and estimates the loss to be betw...MediumQ38A company is being sued. It is 'probable' that the company will lose. The estimated loss is a range between $500,000 ...MediumQ39On January 1, Year 1, Contractor Co. enters a contract to build a bridge for $10,000,000. The estimated cost is $8,00...HardQ40Under ASC 606, which of the following is an indicator that revenue should be recognized at a point in time rather tha...MediumQ41A retailer sells a product for $100 and offers a $10 mail-in rebate. Based on history, 40% of customers mail in the r...EasyQ42At the end of Year 1, a company has a Deferred Tax Asset (DTA) of $100,000. Management determines that it is 'more li...MediumQ43A company reports Pretax Financial Income of $500,000. <br/>- Municipal bond interest income: $20,000<br/>- Depreciat...HardQ44Which of the following creates a Deferred Tax Liability?MediumQ45Under ASC 820, which of the following inputs is considered Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy?EasyQ46On January 1, Year 1, Lessee Co. enters a 5-year lease for equipment. <br/>- Annual payments: $20,000 (due Dec 31)<br...MediumQ47A lessee enters a lease with the following terms:<br/>- Present Value of Lease Payments: $100,000<br/>- Lease Incenti...HardQ48Which of the following criteria would cause a lessee to classify a lease as a Finance Lease?MediumQ49A company has a December 31 year-end. On January 15, Year 2, before the financial statements were issued, a major cus...MediumQ50A company has a December 31 year-end. On February 1, Year 2, the company settled a lawsuit for $100,000. The lawsuit ...Medium