1 – ACCOUNTING
1 – ANSWER: ACCOUNTING IS A SERVICE ACTIVITY. ITS FUNCTION IS TO PROVIDE QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION PRIMARILY FINANCIAL IN NATURE THAT IS INTENDED TO BE USEFUL IN MAKING ECONOMIC DECISIONS.
2 – LAW THAT REGULATES THE PRACTICE OF ACCOUNTANCY IN THE PHILIPPINES
2 – ANSWER: REPUBLIC ACT 9298 – PHILIPPINE ACCOUNTANCY ACT OF 2004
3 – BODY AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE PRACTICE OF THE ACCOUNTANCY PROFESSION
3 – ANSWER: BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY
4 – ANALYTICAL, TECHNICAL AND FORMAL COMPONENTS OF ACCOUNTING
4 – ANSWER: IDENTIFYING (ANALYTICAL), MEASURING (TECHNICAL), COMMUNICATING (FORMAL)
5 – INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL TRANSACTIONS
5 – ANSWER: EXTERNAL TRANSACTIONS – INVOLVE TWO ENTITIES DISTINGUISHABLE FROM EACH OTHER (SALE, TRANSFER, INVESTMENT, LOAN) INTERNAL TRANSACTIONS – TRANSACTIONS OTHER THAN EXTERNAL TRANSACTIONS (PRODUCTION LOSS, ACTS OF GOD, DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER)
6 – FINANCIAL VS. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
6 – ANSWER: MANAGEMENT – PROVIDES INFORMATION TO PEOPLE WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION FINANCIAL – COMPLIES WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR STAKEHOLDERS OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION
7 – FOUR ASSUMPTIONS IN ACCOUNTING
7 – ANSWER: (1) ECONOMIC ENTITY ASSUMPTION, (2) MONETARY UNIT ASSUMPTION, (3) TIME PERIOD ASSUMPTION, (4) GOING CONCERN
8 – FOUR ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
8 – ANSWER: HISTORICAL COST, REVENUE RECOGNITION, MATCHING PRINCIPLE, DISCLOSURE
9 – FOUR ACCOUNTING CONSTRAINTS
9 – ANSWER: ESTIMATES & JUDGEMENTS, MATERIALITY, CONSISTENCY, CONSERVATISM
10 – FOUR EQUATIONS THAT SERVE AS FOUNDATION OF ACCOUNTING
10 – ANSWER: ENTITY THEORY (A=L+C), PROPRIETARY THEORY (A-L=C), RESIDUAL EQUITY THEORY (A-L-PS=CS), FUND THEORY (F=CI-CO)
11 – FOUR PRINCIPAL QUALITATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF FINANCIAL REPORTING
11 – ANSWER: RELEVANCE, RELIABILITY, UNDERSTANDABILITY, COMPARABILITY
12 – THREE INGREDIENTS OF RELEVANCE
12 – ANSWER: PREDICTIVE VALUE, FEEDBACK/CONFIRMATORY VALUE, TIMELINESS
13 – FIVE INGREDIENTS OF RELIABILITY
13 – ANSWER: FAITHFUL REPRESENTATION, SUBSTANCE OVER FORM, NEUTRALITY, CONSERVATISM/PRUDENCE, COMPLETENES
14 – CAPITAL MAINTENANCE VS. TRANSACTION APPROACH
14 – ANSWER: CAPITAL MAINTENANCE - NET INCOME IS DEFINED AS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE NET ASSETS (ASSETS MINUS LIABILITIES) AT THE BEGINNING OF A PERIOD AND NET ASSETS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD, EXCLUDING OWNERS'CONTRIBUTIONS AND DISTRIBUTIONS DURING THE PERIOD. TRANSACTION APPROACH – NET INCOME IS CALCULATED BY ANALYZING THE EFFECTS OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE
15 – DEFINE OBLIGATION.
15 – ANSWER: A JURIDICAL NECESSITY TO GIVE, TO DO OR NOT TO DO.
16 – FIVE SOURCES OF OBLIGATION
16 – ANSWER: LAW, CONTRACTS, QUASI-CONTRACTS, DELICTS, QUASI DELICTS
17 – TWO KINDS OF QUASI-CONTRACTS
17 – ANSWER: NEGOTIORUM GESTIO, SOLUTIO INDEBITI
18 – EXPLAIN THE CONCEPT OF DETERMINATE AND GENERIC THINGS
18 – ANSWER: A THING IS DETERMINATE IF IT CAN BE PARTICULARLY DESIGNATED OR PHYSICALLY SEGREGATED FROM ALL OTHERS OF THE SAME CLASS WHY GENERIC THINGS CANNOT.
19 – OBLIGATIONS OF ONE OBLIGED TO GIVE A DETERMINATE THING
19 – ANSWER: EXERCISE THE RIGHT LEVEL OF DILIGENCE AND DELIVER THE THING, FRUITS, ACCESSIONS AND ACCESSORIES. [DTFA]
20 – REMEDIES OF THE CREDITOR IF THE DEBTOR FAILS TO PERFORM HIS OBLIGATION TO DELIVER A DETERMINATE THING
20 – ANSWER: 1) COMPEL THE DEBTOR TO MAKE THE DELIVERY AND 2) DEMAND DAMAGES FROM THE DEBTOR
21 – REMEDIES OF THE CREDITOR IF THE DEBTOR FAILS TO PERFORM HIS OBLIGATION TO DELIVER A GENERIC THING
21 – ANSWER: 1) HAVE THE OBLIGATION BE COMPLIED WITH AT THE EXPENSE OF THE DEBTOR AND 2) DEMAND DAMAGES FROM THE DEBTOR
22 – REMEDIES OF THE CREDITOR IF THE DEBTOR FAILS TO PERFORM HIS OBLIGATION IN OBLIGATIONS TO DO
22 – ANSWER: 1) HAVE THE OBLIGATION EXECUTED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE DEBTOR AND 2) DEMAND DAMAGES FROM THE DEBTOR
23 – REMEDIES OF THE CREDITOR IF THE DEBTOR PERFORMS THE OBLIGATION BUT DOES IT POORLY OR CONTRAVENES TO THE TENOR THEREOF IN OBLIGATIONS TO DO
23 – ANSWER: 1) HAVE THE PERFORMANCE BE UNDONE AT THE DEBTOR’S EXPENSE AND 2) DEMAND DAMAGES FROM THE DEBTOR
24 – REMEDIES OF THE CREDITOR IF THE DEBTOR DOES WHAT HAS BEEN FORBIDDEN HIM
24 – ANSWER: 1) DEMAND THAT WHAT HAS BEEN DONE BE UNDONE AND 2) DEMAND DAMAGES FROM THE DEBTOR
25 – FOUR GROUNDS FOR LIABILITY TO PAY DAMAGES
25 – ANSWER: FRAUD, NEGLIGENCE, DELAY, CONTRAVENTION OF THE TENOR OF THE OBLIGATION [FNDC]
26 – SIX KINDS OF DAMAGES
26 – ANSWER: ACTUAL, MORAL, NOMINAL, TEMPERATE, LIQUIDATED, EXEMPLARY [MANTEL]
27 – TWO KINDS OF FRAUD IN OBTAINING CONSENT
27 – ANSWER: CAUSAL FRAUD (DOLO CAUSANTE) AND INCIDENTAL FRAUD (DOLO INCIDENTE)
28 – TWO KINDS OF OBLIGATION ACCORDING TO TIME OF COMMISION
28 – ANSWER: FUTURE AND PAST FRAUD
29 – THREE KINDS OF NEGLIGENCE
29 – ANSWER: CONTRACTUAL (CULPA CONTRACTUAL), CIVIL (CULPA AQUILIANA), CRIMINAL (CULPA CRIMINAL)
30 – THREE KINDS OF DELAY
30 – ANSWER: MORA SOLVENDI, MORA ACCIPIENDI, COMPENSATIO MORAE
31 – TWO KINDS OF MORA SOLVENDI
31 – ANSWER: EX RE AND EX PERSONA
32 – FOUR REQUISITES OF DELAY
32 – ANSWER: 1) OBLIGATION IS DEMANDABLE AND LIQUIDATED, 2) DEBTOR DOES NOT PERFORM THE OBLIGATION, 3) CREDITOR DEMANDS THE PERFORMANCE EITHER JUDICIALLY OR EXTRAJUDICIALLY, 4) DEBTOR FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUCH DEMAND
33 – FIVE CASES WHEN DELAY WILL EXIST EVEN WITHOUT DEMAND
33 – ANSWER: WHEN THE LAW SO PROVIDES, WHEN THE OBLIGATION EXPRESSLY SO DECLARES, WHEN TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE, WHEN DEMAND WOULD BE USELESS, IN RECIPROCAL OBLIGATIONS WHERE ONE OF THE PARTIES FULFILLS HIS OBLIGATION
34 – EFFECTS OF DEFAULT ON THE PART OF THE DEBTOR
34 – ANSWER: SHALL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES & SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY FORTUITOUS EVENT UNTIL DELIVERY (DETERMINATE THINGS)
35 – EFFECTS OF DELAY ON THE PART OF THE CREDITOR
35 – ANSWER: BEAR THE RISK OF LOSS AND THE EXPENSES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE THING & THE DEBTOR MAY RESORT TO THE CONSIGNATION OF THE THING DUE
36 – TAXATION
36 – ANSWER: TAXATION IS A MEANS BY WHICH GOVERNMENTS FINANCE THEIR EXPENDITURES BY IMPOSING CHARGES ON INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATE ENTITIES.
37 – THREE INHERENT POWERS OF THE STATE
37 – ANSWER: POLICE POWER (FOR PUBLIC GOOD/WELFARE), POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN (FOR PUBLIC USE), POWER OF TAXATION (FOR REVENUE)
38 – SIX INHERENT LIMITATIONS ON THE POWER OF TAXATION
38 – ANSWER: • TAX MUST BE LEVIED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE • THE POWER OF TAXATION CANNOT BE DELEGATED • THE RULE AGAINST DIRECT DOUBLE TAXATION • GOVERNMENT INSTRUMENTALITIES AND AGENCIES WHICH THE GOVERNMENT EXERCISES SOVEREIGN POWERS ARE EXEMPT FROM TAX • THE POWER OF TAXATION IS LIMITED TO THE TERITTORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE TAXING STATE • THE TAX LAWS CANNOT APPLY TO THE PROPERTY OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS (INTERNATIONAL COMITY)
39 – FOUR CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS ON THE POWER OF TAXATION
39 – ANSWER: • NO LAW IMPAIRING THE OBLIGATIONS OF CONTRACTS WILL BE PASSED • NO PERSON CAN BE IMPRISONED FOR DEBT OR NON-PAYMENT OF A POLL TAX • THE RULE ON TAXATION MUST BE UNIFORM AND EQUITABLE • INSTITUTIONS AND PROPERTIES THAT SERVE RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WILL BE EXEMPT FROM TAX
40 – THREE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF A SOUND TAX SYSTEM
40 – ANSWER: FISCAL ADEQUACY, THEORETICAL JUSTICE, ADMINISTRATIVE FEASIBILITY
41 – SIX ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TAX
41 – ANSWER: IT IS: A FORCED CONTRIBUTION, LEGISLATIVE IN NATURE, POPORTIONATE IN CHARACTER, PAYABLE IN MONEY, IMPOSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE, TO BE USED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE
42 – THREE CLASSIFICATION OF TAXES AS TO SUBJECT MATTER
42 – ANSWER: PERSONAL/CAPITATION/POLL TAX, PROPERTY TAX, EXCISE TAX
43 – TWO CLASSIFICATION OF TAXES AS TO WHO BEARS THE BURDEN
43 – ANSWER: DIRECT AND INDIRECT TAXES
44 – TWO CLASSIFICATIONS OF TAXES AS TO DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT
44 – ANSWER: SPECIFIC TAX. AD VALOREM TAX
45 – TWO CLASSIFICATIONS OF TAXES AS TO PURPOSE
45 – ANSWER: GENERAL AND SPECIAL TAXES
46 – THREE CLASSIFICATIONS OF TAXES AS TO PROPORTIONALITY
46 – ANSWER: PROGRESSIVE, REGRESSIVE, PROPORTIONAL
47 – THREE FORMS OF INCOME TAX PAYERS IN THE PHILIPPINES
47 – ANSWER: INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS OTHER THAN GENERAL PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
48 – FIVE KINDS OF TAXABLE INDIVIDUALS
48 – ANSWER: RESIDENT CITIZEN, NON-RESIDENT CITIZEN, RESIDENT ALIEN, NON-RESIDENT ALIEN ENGAGED IN TRADE/BUSINESS IN THE PHILIPPINES, NON-RESIDENT ALIEN NOT ENGAGED IN TRADE/BUSINESS IN THE PHILIPPINES BUT WITH INCOME FROM WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES
49 – THREE KINDS OF TAXABLE CORPORATIONS
49 – ANSWER: DOMESTIC CORP., RESIDENT CORP., NONRESIDENT CORP. BUT WITH INCOME FROM WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES
50 – INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS TAXED ON INCOME FROM WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES
50 – ANSWER: RC, NRC, RA, NRA EIBWTP
51 – INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS TAXED ON INCOME FROM OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINES
51 – ANSWER: RESIDENT CITIZEN
52 – TAXABLE INDIVIDUAL TAXED ON GROSS INCOME FROM WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES
52 – ANSWER: NON-RESIDENT ALIEN NOT ENGAGED IN BUSINESS IN THE PHILIPPINES BUT WITH AN ISOLATED INCOME FROM WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES
53 – TAXABLE CORPORATIONS TAXED ON NET INCOME FROM WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES
53 – ANSWER: DOMESTIC CORPORATION, RESIDENT CORPORATION
54 – TAXABLE CORPORATIONS TAXED ON NET INCOME FROM OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINES
54 – ANSWER: DOMESTIC CORPORATION
55 – TAXABLE CORPORATIONS TAXED ON GROSS INCOME FROM WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES
55 – ANSWER: NON-RESIDENT CORPORATION
56 – HOW ARE TAXABLE PARNERSHIPS TAXED?
56 – ANSWER: SAME RULES AS CORPORATIONS
57 – CASH
57 – ANSWER: ANY ITEM THAT IS ACCEPTABLE BY BANK OR OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FOR DEPOSIT AT FACE VALUE. AN ITEM IS CONSIDERED CASH IF IT IS UNRESTRICTED AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR USE IN CURRENT OPERATION
58 – COMMON ITEMS THAT COMPRISE CASH
58 – ANSWER: COINS, CURRENCIES, CHECKS, BANK DRAFTS, MONEY ORDERS (THOSE THAT ARE ACCEPTABLE BY BANK FOR DEPOSIT); SAVINGS ACCOUNT, CHECKING ACCOUNT (CASH IN BANK THAT ARE NOT RESTRICTED AND AVAILABLE FOR USE IN OPERATIONS)
59 – MEASUREMENT OF CASH
59 – ANSWER: FACE VALUE
60 – MEASUREMENT OF CASH IN FOREIGN CURRENCY
60 – ANSWER: CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE
61 – CASH OF THE ENTITY WHEN IT IS HELD BY A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IN BANKRUPTCY OR FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY
61 – ANSWER: DR. RECEIVABLE, LOSS CR. CASH (ENTRY TO WRITE DOWN ASSET TO ESTIMATED REALIZABLE VALUE)
62 – CASH EQUIVALENT
62 – ANSWER: EXCESS CASH IS INVESTED TO GAIN MAXIMUM BENEFIT FROM THE ASSET. THE INVESTMENT IS CONSIDERED A CASH EQUIVALENT IF ITS MATURITY PERIOD IS INITIALLY NO LONGER THAB THREE MONTHS
63 – RESTRICTED DEPOSITS IN FOREIGN INVESTMENT
63 – ANSWER: LONG TERM INVESTMENT
64 – OVERDRAFT
64 – ANSWER: THE CREDIT BALANCE IN THE CASH IN BANK ACCOUNT RESULTS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF CHECKS IN EXCESS OF THE DEPOSITS. OVERDRAFT IS NOT PERMITTED IN THE PHILIPPINES.
65 – ACCOUNTING TREATMENT FOR OVERDRAFT
65 – ANSWER: IF THERE IS ONLY ONE ACCOUNT IN THE BANK: MATERIAL (LIABILITY), IMMATERIAL (OFFSET AGAINST OTHER ACCOUNTS IN OTHER BANKS) IF THERE ARE MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNTS IN THE SAME BANK: OFFSET AGAINST THE OTHER ACCOUNTS IN THE SAME BANK
66 – BANK COMPENSATING BALANCE
66 – ANSWER: IF LEGALLY RESTRICTED – CURRENT/NONCURRENT ASSET DEPENDING ON RELATED LOAN “CASH HELD AS COMPENSATING BALANCE” IF NOT LEGALLY RESTRICTED OR SILENT - CASH
67 – STALE CHECKS
67 – ANSWER: IN BANKING PRACTICE, CHECKS BECOME STALE IF NOT ENCASHED WITHIN 6MONTHS FROM THE TIME OF ISSUANCE
68 – ACCOUNTING TREATMENT FOR STALE CHECKS
68 – ANSWER: MATERIAL – DR. CASH CR. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE IMMATERIAL – DR. CASH CR. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
69– CASH SHORTAGE/OVERAGE
69 – ANSWER: CASHIER IS HELD RESPONSIBLE – DR. RECEIVABLE FROM CASHIER CR. CASH REAL CAUSE IS UNIDENTIFIABLE – DR. LOSS FROM CASH SHORTAGE CR. CASH
70 – IMPREST SYSTEM
70– ANSWER: SYSTEM OF CONTROL OF CASH WHICH REQUIRES THAT ALL CASH RECEIPTS SHOULD BE DEPOSITED INTACT AND ALL CASH DISBURSEMENT SHOULD BE MADE BY MEANS OF CHECK.
71 – PETTY CASH FUND UNDER IMPREST SYSTEM
71 – ANSWER: IN IMPREST SYSTEM, PAYMENT OF EXPENSES REQUIRES NO FORMAL ENTRIES. PETTY CASHIER GENERALLY REQUIRES A SIGNED PETTY CASH VOUCHER FOR SUCH PAYMENTS AND PREPARES MEMO ENTRY IN THE PETTY CASH JOURNAL. PETTY CASH DISBURSEMENT SHOULD BE REPLENISHED ONLY BY MEANS OF CHECK AND NOT FROM UNDEPOSITED COLLECTION
72 – IMPREST SYSTEM: ENTRY WHEN DISBURSING FROM THE PETTY CASH FUND,ENTRY TO REPLENISH PETTY CASH FUND, WHEN NO REPLENISHMENT IS MADE
72 – ANSWER: 1) NO ENTRY 2) DR. EXPENSES CR. CASH IN BANK 3) DR. EXPENSES CR. PETTY CASH FUND
73 – PETTY CASH FUND UNDER FLUCTUATING FUND SYSTEM
73 – ANSWER: UNDER FLUCTUATING FUND SYSTEM, CHECKS DRAWN TO REPLENISH THE FUND DO NOT NECESSARILY EQUAL THE PETTY CASH DISBURSEMENT. EXPENSES ARE IMMEDIATELY RECORDED AND PCF FLUCTUATES FROM TO TIME.
74 – FLUCTUATING FUND SYSTEM: ENTRY WHEN DISBURSING FROM THE PETTY CASH FUND, ENTRY TO REPLENISH PETTY CASH FUND, WHEN NO REPLENISHMENT IS MADE
74 – ANSWER: 1) DR. EXPENSES CR. PETTY CASH FUND 2) DR. PETTY CASH FUND CR. CASH IN BANK 3) NO ENTRY
75 – TWO KINDS OF FORTUITOUS EVENTS
75 – ANSWER: ACTS OF GOD (CASO FORTUITO) & ACTS OF MAN (FORCE MAJEURE)
76 – FOUR CASES WHERE THE OBLIGOR BECOMES LIABLE FOR FORTUITOUS EVENTS
76 – ANSWER: WHEN THE LAW EXPRESSLY SO PROVIDES, WHEN IT HAS BEEN AGREED UPON BY THE PARTIES, WHEN THE NATURE OF THE OBLIGATION REQUIRES THE ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WHEN THE DEBTOR IS IN LEGAL DELAY
77 – PRESUMPTIONS ON RECEIPT OF PRINCIPAL OR LATER INSTALLMENTS
77 – ANSWER: WHEN THE CREDITOR MAKES NO RESERVATION AS TO THE INTEREST OR PRIOR INSTALLMENTS, IT IS PRESUMED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN PAID
78 – THREE REMEDIES OF CREDITOR TO ENFORCE PAYMENT OF HIS CLAIMS AGAINST DEBTOR
78 – ANSWER: ACCION DIRECTA, ACCION SUBROGATORIA, ACCION PAULIANA
79 – THREE INSTANCES WHERE RIGHTS ARE NOT TRANSMISSIBLE
79 – ANSWER: IF THE LAW PROHIBITS TRANSMISSION, IF THE PARTIES AGREED AGAINST TRANSMISSION, IF THE RIGHT BY NATURE IS NOT TRANSMISSIBLE
80 – EIGHT PRIMARY CLASSIFICATIONS OF OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE CIVIL CODE
80 – ANSWER: PURE, CONDITIONAL, WITH A PERIOD, ALTERNATIVE, FACULTATIVE, JOINT, SOLIDARY, DIVISIBLE
81 – TWO TYPES OF CONDITION ACCORDING TO EFFECT ON DEMANDABILITY OF OBLIGATION
81 – ANSWER: SUSPENSIVE AND RESOLUTORY
82 – THREE TYPES OF CONDITION ACCORDING TO WHOSE WILL THE CONDITION DEPENDS UPON
82 – ANSWER: POTESTATIVE, CASUAL, MIXED
83 – POSSIBLE VS. IMPOSSIBLE CONDITION
83 – ANSWER: POSSIBLE – ONE THAT IS CAPABLE OF FULFILLMENT IN ITS NATURE AND BY LAW, IMPOSSIBLE – ONE THAT IS NOT
84 – POSITIVE VS. NEGATIVE CONDITION
84 – ANSWER: POSITIVE – SOMETHING HAS TO HAPPEN NEGATIVE – SOMETHING SHOULD NOT HAPPEN (BOTH WITHIN A PERIOD OF TIME)
85 – DIVISIBLE VS. INDIVISIBLE OBLIGATION
85 – ANSWER: DIVISIBLE – CAPABLE OF PARTIAL PERFORMANCE INDIVISIBLE – INCAPABLE OF PARTIAL PERFORMANCE
86 – EFFECT OF FULFILLMENT OF SUSPENSIVE CONDITION AND THE TWO EXCEPTIONS TO IT
86 – ANSWER: IT RETROACTS TO THE DAY OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE OBLIGATION EXCEPT IN RECIPROCAL AND UNILATERAL OBLIGATIONS
87 – RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES (DEBTOR AND CREDITOR) BEFORE THE FULFILLMENT OF THE CONDITION
87 – ANSWER: CREDITOR – BRING APPROPRIATE ACTIONS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HIS RIGHT DEBTOR – RECOVER WHAT HE HAS PAID BY MISTAKE
88 – EFFECT WHEN THE DEBTOR VOLUNTARILY PREVENTS THE FULFILLMENT OF THE CONDITION
88 – ANSWER: THE OBLIGATION BECOMES IMMEDIATELY DEMANDABLE
89 – AUDITING
89 – ANSWER: A SYSTEMATIC PROCESS OF OBJECTIVELY OBTAINING AND EVALUATING EVIDENCE REGARDING ASSERTIONS ABOUT ECONOMIC ACTIONS OR EVENTS TO ASCERTAIN THE DEGREE OF CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THESE ASSERTIONS AND ESTABLISHED CRITERIA AND COMMUNICATING THE RESULTS TO INTERESTED USERS
90 – ASSURANCE VS. NON-ASSURANCE ENGAGEMENTS
90 – ANSWER: THE OBJECTIVE OF ASSURANCE ENGAGEMENTS IS TO EXPRESS AN OPINION THAT ENHANCES THE DEGREE OF CONFIDENCE THAT INTENDED USERS CAN HAVE. NON-ASSURANCE ENGAGEMENTS ARE THOSE SERVICES PERFORMED BY CPAs WHICH DO NOT INVOLVE THE EXPRESSION OF AN OPINION
91 – ASSERTION-BASED VS. DIRECT REPORTING ENGAGEMENT
91 – ANSWER: ASSERTION-BASED – CLIENT PREPARES THE FS AND AUDITOR EXPRESSES AN OPINION REGARDING THE FS DIRECT REPORTING – THE CLIENT DOES NOT PREPARE THE FS, THE AUDITOR DOES IT OR OBTAINS A REPRESENTATION FROM A THIRD PARTY WHO DOES IT, AND EXPRESSES AN OPINIO REGARDING THE FS
92 – REASONABLE VS. LIMITED ASSURANCE ENGAGEMENT
92 – ANSWER: REASONABLE ASSURANCE – INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT LIMITED ASSURANCE – REVIEW OF NONFINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, INTERNAL CONTROL
93 – THREE TYPES OF AUDIT
93 – ANSWER: EXTERNAL AUDIT, OPERATIONAL AUDIT, COMPLIANCE AUDIT
94 – THREE TYPES OF AUDITORS
94 – ANSWER: INTERNAL AUDITOR, EXTERNAL AUDITOR, GOVERNMENT AUDITOR
95 – FIVE ELEMENTS OF AN ASSURANCE ENGAGEMENT
95 – ANSWER: THREE PARTY RELATIONSHIP, APPROPRIATE SUBJECT MATTER, SUITABLE CRITERIA, SUFFICIENT APPROPRIATE EVIDENCE, WRITTEN ASSURANCE REPORT/OPINION
96 – FIVE FORMS OF APPROPRIATE SUBJECT MATTER
96 – ANSWER: FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE/CONDITIONS (FS), NON-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE/CONDITIONS (EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVITY), PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS (CAPACITY OF FACILITY), SYSTEMS & PROCESSES (INTERNAL CONTROL & IT SYSTEM), BEHAVIOR (CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES)
97 – FIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF SUITABLE CRITERIA
97 – ANSWER: RELEVANCE, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY, NEUTRALITY, UNDERSTANDABILITY (RRCUN)
98 – FIVE GENERALIZATIONS REGARDING THE RELIABILITY OF EVIDENCE
98 – ANSWER: EVIDENCE IS MORE RELIABLE WHEN: 1) OBTAINED FROM INDEPENDENT SOURCES; 2) RELATED CONTROLS ARE EFFECTIVE (IF GENERATED INTERNALLY); 3) DIRECTLY OBTAINED BY PRACTIONER THAN BY INFERENCE (OBSERVATION VS INQUIRY) 4) IN DOCUMENTARY FORM THAN ORAL 5) ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS THAN PHOTOCOPIES OR FASCIMILES
99 – FACTORS THAT LIMIT THE AUDITOR FROM PROVIDING ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE
99 – ANSWER: SAMPLING RISKS, HUMAN WEAKNESSES /NON-SAMPLING RISKS, RELIANCE ON MANAGEMENT’S REPRESENTATION, INHERENT LIMITATIONS OF THE CLIENTS ACCOUNTING AND INTERNAL CONTROL PROCESS, NATURE OF EVIDENCE
100 – FOUR SOURCES OF NEED FOR INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT
100 – ANSWER: CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN MANAGEMENT AND USERS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, EXPERTISE, REMOTENESS, FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES
101 – TEN GENERALLY ACCEPTED AUDITING STANDARDS
101 – ANSWER: TECHNICAL TRAINING AND PROFICIENCY, INDEPENDENCE, PROFESSIONAL CARE, PLANNING, INTERNAL CONTROL CONSIDERATION, EVIDENTIAL MATTER, GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, INCONSISTENCY, DISCLOSURE, OPINION
102 – SIX ELEMENTS OF A SYSTEM OF QUALITY CONTROL
102 – ANSWER: LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES FOR QUALITY ON AUDITS, RELEVANT ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS, ACCEPTANCE AND CONTINUANCE OF CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS, HUMAN RESOURCES AND ASSIGNMENT, ENGAGEMENT PERFORMANCE, MONITORING
103 – RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ENGAGEMENT PARTNER DURING THE ENGAGEMENT PERFORMANCE
103 – ANSWER: DIRECTION, SUPERVISION,REVIEW, MANAGE CONSULTATION
104 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
104 – ANSWER: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE REFERS TO SHORTTERM AMOUNTS DUE FROM BUYERS TO A SELLER WHO HAVE PURCHASED GOODS OR SERVICES FROM THE SELLER ON CREDIT AND NOT SUPPORTED BY A PROMISSORY NOTE
105 – ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES
105 – ANSWER: SIMILAR TO ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE BUT INVOLVES A PARENT AND ITS SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE AND IS CONSIDERED NON-CURRENT ASSET AND LONG-TERM INVESTMENT
106 – SPECIAL DEPOSITS ON CONTRACT BIDS
106 – ANSWER: ARE RECEIVABLES FROM PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERS WHICH ARE TO BE RETURNED WHEN THE BIDDING PROCESS IS COMPLETED. THE PURPOSE OF THESE DEPOSITS IS TO GUARANTEE THAT THE BIDDER WILL TAKE ON THE JOB IF SELECTED. CURRENT IF COLLECTIBLE CURRENTLY
107 – INITIAL MEASUREMENT OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES
107 – ANSWER: AN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IS A FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS ARE INITIALLY CARRIED AT FAIR VALUE PLUS TRANSACTION COSTS THAT ARE DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE INSTRUMENT. THE FAIR VALUE IS USUALLY THE TRANSACTION PRICE OR THE FAIR VALUE OF THE CONSIDERATION GIVEN.
108 – SUBSEQUENT MEASUREMENT OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
108 – ANSWER: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IS SUBSEQUENTLY MEASURED AT NET REALIZABLE VALUE OR ESTIMATED RECOVERABLE AMOUNT
109 – FOB SHIPPING POINT VS. FOB DESTINATION
109 – ANSWER: FOB SHIPPING POINT – THE OWNERSHIP OF THE GOODS IS TRANSFERRED TO THE BUYER UPON SHIPMENT THUS ALL RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (SUCH AS TO PAY FOR FREIGHT EXPENSES) ARE ALSO TRANSFERRED. FOB DESTINATION – THE OWNERSHIP OF THE GOODS IS TRANSFERRED TO THE BUYER UPON ARRIVAL TO THE BUYER’S RECEIVING DOCK
110 – FREIGHT PREPAID VS. FREIGHT COLLECT
110 – ANSWER: REGARDLESS OF WHO IS OBLIGED TO INCUR THE EXPENSE: FREIGHT PREPAID – THE SELLER HAS PAID FOR THE SHIPPING COSTS FREIGHT COLLECT – THE BUYER WILL PAY FOR THE SHIPPING COSTS
111 – ENTRY TO RECORD SALE ON ACCOUNT UNDER FOB SHIPPING POINT FREIGHT PREPAID. SELLING PRICE (10,000); FREIGHT (100)
111 – ANSWER: DR. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 10,100 CR. SALES 10000; CASH 100
112 – ENTRY TO RECORD SALE ON ACCOUNT UNDER FOB SHIPPING POINT FREIGHT COLLECT. SELLING PRICE (10,000); FREIGHT (100)
112 – ANSWER: DR. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 10,000 CR. SALES 10,000
113 – ENTRY TO RECORD SALES ON ACCOUNT FOB DESTINATION FREIGHT PREPAID. SELLING PRICE (10,000); FREIGHT (100)
113 – ANSWER: DR. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 10,000; FREIGHTOUT 100; CR. SALES 10,000; CASH 10,000
114 – ENTRY TO RECORD SALE ON ACCOUNT FOB DESTINATION FREIGHT COLLECT. SELLING PRICE (10,000); FREIGHT (100)
114 – ANSWER: DR. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 9,900; FREIGHTOUT 100; CR. SALES 10,000
115 – GROSS METHOD VS. NET METHOD IN ACCOUNTING FOR SALES ON ACCOUNT
115 – ANSWER: GROSS METHOD – AN INVOICE IS RECORDED AT FULL PRICE WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY CASH DISCOUNTS OFFERED. NET METHOD – ASSUMES THE RETAILER ALWAYS TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE DISCOUNTED CASH PRICE AND RECORDS THE PURCHASED INVENTORY AT THE DISCOUNTED PRICE. THEREFORE, INVOICE IS RECORDED NET OF DISCOUNT
116 – ENTRY TO RECORD SALE ON ACCOUNT USING GROSS METHOD. SELLING PRICE (10,000); TERMS (2/10, N/30)
116 – ANSWER: DR. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 10,000; CR. SALES 10,000
117 – ENTRY TO RECORD SALE ON ACCOUNT USING NET METHOD. SELLING PRICE (10,000); TERMS (2/10, N/30)
117 – ANSWER: DR. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 9,800; CR. SALES 9,800
118 – ENTRY TO RECORD COLLECTION OF ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DISCOUNT PERIOD UNDER GROSS METHOD. SELLING PRICE (10,000); TERMS (2/10, N/30)
118 – ANSWER: DR. CASH 9,800; SALES DISCOUNT 200; ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 10,000
119 – ENTRY TO RECORD COLLECTION OF ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DISCOUNT PERIOD UNDER NET METHOD. SELLING PRICE (10,000); TERMS (2/10, N/30)
119 – ANSWER: DR. CASH 9,800; CR. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 9,800
120 – ENTRY TO RECORD COLLECTION OF ACCOUNTS BEYOND THE DISCOUNT PERIOD UNDER GROSS METHOD. SELLING PRICE (10,000); TERMS (2/10, N/30)
120 – ANSWER: DR. CASH 10,000; CR. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 10,000
121 – ENTRY TO RECORD COLLECTION OF ACCOUNTS BEYOND THE DISCOUNT PERIOD UNDER NET METHOD. SELLING PRICE (10,000); TERMS (2/10, N/30)
121 – ANSWER: DR. CASH 10,000; CR. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 9,800; SALES DISCOUNT FORFEITED 200
122 – DIRECT WRITE-OFF VS. ALLOWANCE METHOD
122 – ANSWER: DIRECT WRITE-OFF – BAD DEBTS ARE CHARGED AS SOON AS IT IS APPARENT THAT AN INVOICE WILL NOT BE PAID. ALLOWANCE METHOD – AN ESTIMATE OF THE FUTURE AMOUNT IS CHARGED PERIODICALLY. IT IS PREFERRED BECAUSE IT REFLECTS THE ESTIMATED REALIZABLE VALUE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
123 – ENTRY TO RECORD PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS UNDER ALLOWANCE METHOD
123 – ANSWER: DR. DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS EXPENSE; CR. ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
124 – ENTRY TO RECORD WRITE-OFF OF RECEIVABLE UNDER ALLOWANCE METHOD
124 – ANSWER: DR. ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS; CR. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
125 – ENTRY TO RECORD WRITE-OFF OF RECEIVABLE UNDER DIRECT WRITE-OFF METHOD
125 – ANSWER: DR. BAD DEBTS EXPENSE; CR. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
126 – ENTRY TO REVERSE WRITE-OFF OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE UNDER ALLOWANCE METHOD
126 – ANSWER: DR. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE; CR. ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
127 – ENTRY TO REVERSE WRITE-OFF OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE UNDER DIRECT WRITE-OFF METHOD
127 – ANSWER: DR. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE; CR. BAD DEBTS EXPENSE
128 – CLASSIFICATION OF BAD DEBTS EXPENSE AS AN OPERATING EXPENSE (ADMINISTRATIVE OR SELLING EXPENSE)
128 – ANSWER: IF GRANTING OF CREDIT AND COLLECTION OF ACCOUNTS ARE UNDER THE CHARGE OF THE SALES MANAGER, DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS DISTRIBUTION COST. IF UNDER AN OFFICER, IT IS ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. IN THE ABSENCE TO THE CONTRARY IT IS ADMIN EXPENSE.
129 – INVENTORIES
129 – ANSWER: INVENTORIES ARE ASSETS HELD FOR SALE, OR IN THE PROCESS OF PRODUCTION, OR TO BE CONSUMED IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS.
130 – CONSIGNED GOODS
130 – ANSWER: RECORDED BY THE CONSIGNOR USING A MEMORANDUM ENTRY. STILL INCLUDED IN THE INVENTORY OF THE CONSIGNOR.
131 – NORMAL VS. ABNORMAL INVENTORY SHORTAGE
131 – ANSWER: NORMAL SHORTAGE IS CLOSED TO COST OF GOODS SOLD. ABNORMAL SHORTAGE IS TREATED AS OUTRIGHT EXPENSE.
132 – THREE ITEMS THAT COMPRISE THE COST OF INVENTORY
132 – ANSWER: COST OF PURCHASE, COST OF CONVERSION, OTHER COSTS TO BRING THE INVENTORY TO ITS PRESENT LOCATION OR CONDITION
133 – ACCOUNTING TREATMENT WHEN INVENTORIES ARE PURCHASED WITH DEFERRED SETTLEMENT TERMS
133 – ANSWER: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INSTALLMENT PRICE AND NORMAL CREDIT TERM PRICE IS TREATED AS INTEREST EXPENSE. INVENTORY IS VALUATED AT NORMAL CREDIT TERM PRICE.
134 – ACCOUNTING TREATMENT FOR STORAGE COST
134 – ANSWER: STORAGE COSTS FOR GOODS IN PROCESS ARE CAPITALIZED. WHILE STORAGE COSTS FOR FINISHED GOODS ARE EXPENSED OUTRIGHT.
135 – THREE CURRENTLY ACCEPTABLE INVENTORY VALUATION METHODS
135 – ANSWER: SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION, FIRST IN – FIRST OUT, WEIGHTED AVERAGE METHODS
136 – TWO SYSTEMS OF KEEPING RECORDS OF INVENTORY
136 – ANSWER: PERPETUAL AND PERIODIC INVENTORY SYSTEMS
137 – SUBSEQUENT MEASUREMENT OF LOAN AND NOTES RECEIVABLES
137 – ANSWER: AMORTIZED COST
138 – VALUATION OF INVENTORIES
138 – ANSWER: LOWER OF COST AND NET REALIZABLE VALUE
139 – NET REALIZABLE VALUE FORMULA
139 – ANSWER: NET REALIZABLE VALUE = INVENTORY MARKET VALUE – COSTS TO COMPLETE AND SELL THE GOODS
14O – 1) ENTRY TO WRITE-DOWN INVENTORY TO NET REALIZABLE VALUE. COST (1,000); NRV (800) 2) ENTRY TO RECORD REVERSAL OF INVENTORY WRITE-DOWN. NEW NRV (1,100)
140 – ANSWER: 1) DR. LOSS ON INVENTORY WRITE-DOWN 200; CR. MERCHANDISE INVENTORY 200 2) DR. MERCHANDISE INVENTORY 200; CR. LOSS ON INVENTORY WRITE-DOWN 200
141 – ACCOUNTING FOR PURCHASE COMMITMENTS. PURCHASE COMMITMENT (1,200 UNITS @ 2.00); DEC. 31 MARKET PRICE (1.80); PURCHASE DATE MARKET PRICE (1.75)
141 – ANSWER: DEC 31 – DR. LOSS ON PURCHASE COMMITMENT 240; CR. PURCHASE COMMITMENTS LIABILITY 240 PURCHASE DATE – DR. PURCHASES 2100; PURCHASE COMMITMENTS LIABILITY 240; LOSS ON PURCHASE COMMITMENT 60; CR. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 2,400
142 – RULES IN CASE OF LOSS OF DETERMINATE THING WITH AND WITHOUT DEBTOR’S FAULT
142 – ANSWER: WITH DEBTOR’S FAULT – DEBTOR IS OBLIGED TO PAY DAMAGES WITHOUT DEBTOR’S FAULT – THE OBLIGATION IS EXTINGUISHED
143 – RULES IN CASE OF DETERIORATION OF THE DETERMINATE THING WITH AND WITHOUT DEBTOR’S FAULT
143 – ANSWER: WITH DEBTOR’S FAULT – CREDITOR MAY CHOOSE BETWEEN RECISSION + DAMAGES OR FULFILLMENT + DAMAGES WITHOUT DEBTOR’S FAULT – THE IMPAIRMENT SHALL BE BORNE BY THE CREDITOR
144 – RULES IN CASE OF IMPROVEMENT OF DETERMINATE THING BY NATURE OR BY TIME AND AT THE EXPENSE OF THE DEBTOR
144 – ANSWER: BY NATURE OR BY TIME – THE IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CREDITOR AT THE EXPENSE OF THE DEBTOR – THE DEBTOR CAN ONLY BE GRANTED USUFRUCTUARY RIGHTS
145 – RULES IN CASE OF FULFILLMENT OF RESOLUTORY CONDITION
145 – ANSWER: THE OBLIGATION IS EXTINGUISHED, THE PARTIES SHALL RETURN TO EACH OTHER WHAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, AND THE SAME RULES APPLY IN CASE OF LOSS, DETERIORATION OR IMPROVEMENT OF THE TIHING (ART. 1189)
146 – CONCEPT OF RECIPROCAL OBLIGATIONS
146 – ANSWER: IN A RECIPROCAL OBLIGATION, EACH PARTY IS A DEBTOR AND A CREDITOR OF THE OTHER
147 – REMEDIES OF THE INJURED PARTY IN RECIPROCAL OBLIGATION
147 – ANSWER: RECISSION WITH DAMAGES OR FULFILLMENT OF THE OBLIGATION WITH DAMAGES (BUT NOT BOTH)
148 – PERIOD VS. DAY CERTAIN
148 – ANSWER: PERIOD – SPACE OF TIME DAY CERTAIN – A POINT IN TIME WHICH MUST NECESSARILY HAPPEN ALTHOUGH IT MAY NOT BE KNOWN WHEN
149 – FIVE KINDS OF PERIOD
149 – ANSWER: EX DIE (SUSPENSIVE), IN DIEM (RESOLUTORY), LEGAL, VOLUNTARY, JUDICIAL
150 – INSTANCES WHEN THE COURT MAY FIX THE PERIOD
150 – ANSWER: WHEN IT CAN BE INFERRED THAT A PERIOD WAS INTENDED, WHEN THE DURATION OF THE PERIOD DEPENDS UPON THE WILL OF THE DEBTOR
151 – PRESUMPTIONS AS TO WHO HAS THE BENEFIT OF THE PERIOD
151 – ANSWER: IT IS PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE BENEFIT OF BOTH THE CREDITOR AND THE DEBTOR
152 – FIVE INSTANCES WHEN THE CREDITOR MAY DEMAND IMMEDIATE PAYMENT IN OBLIGATIONS WITH A PERIOD
152 – ANSWER: WHEN THE DEBTOR BECOMES INSOLVENT, FAILS TO FURNISH THE GUARANTEES OR SECURITIES THAT HE HAS PROMISED, IMPAIRS THE SAID GUARANTEES OR SECURITIES BY HIS OWN ACT OR BY FORTUITOUS EVENT UNLESS HE GIVES A NEW AND SIMILAR ONE, VIOLATES ANY UNDERTAKING, ATTEMPTS TO ABSCOND [IFIVA]
153 – TWO KINDS OF OBLIGATIONS ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER OF PRESTATIONS
153 – ANSWER: SIMPLE AND COMPOUND OBLIGATIONS
154 – TWO KINDS OF COMPOUND OBLIGATIONS
154 – ANSWER: CONJUNCTIVE AND DISJUNCTIVE/DISTRIBUTIVE
155 – WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE PRESTATION IN ALTERNATIVE OBLIGATIONS
155 – ANSWER: THE DEBTOR, UNLESS EXPRESSLY GIVEN TO THE CREDITOR
156 – TWO LIMITATIONS ON DEBTOR’S RIGHT TO CHOOSE
156 – ANSWER: THE DEBTOR MUST COMPLETELY PERFORM THE PRESTATION CHOSEN (NOT PART OF ONE AND PART OF ANOTHER UNDERTAKING), HE CANNOT CHOOSEE THOSE PRESTATIONS WHICH ARE IMPOSSIBLE OR UNLAWFUL OR COULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE OBJECT OF THE OBLIGATION
157 – THREE INSTANCES WHEN THE OBLIGATION CEASES TO BE ALTERNATIVE AND BECOMES A SIMPLE OBLIGATION
157 – ANSWER: WHEN THE DEBTOR HAS COMMUNICATED HIS CHOICE TO THE CREDITOR, WHEN ONLY ONE PRESTATION REMAIN PRACTICABLE, WHEN THE CREDITOR HAS COMMUNICATED HIS CHOICE TO THE DEBTOR IF THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE HAS BEEN EXPRESSLY GIVEN TO HIM
158 – FIVE RULES IN CASE OF LOSS OF THINGS OR IMPOSSIBILITY OF SERVICES WHICH ARE ALTERNATIVELY THE OBJECT OF THE OBLIGATION BEFORE THE CHOICE OF THE DEBTOR IS COMMUNICATED (RIGHT IS WITH DEBTOR)
158 – ANSWER: MAHABA
159 – FOUR RULES IN CASE OF LOSS OF THINGS OR IMPOSSIBILITY OF SERVICES WHICH ARE ALTERNATIVELY THE OBJECT OF THE OBLIGATION BEFORE THE CHOICE OF THE CREDITOR IS COMMUNICATED (RIGHT IS WITH CREDITOR)
159 – ANSWER: MAHABA
160 – RULES IN CASE OF LOSS OF PRINCIPAL THING AND SUBSTITUTE BEFORE SUBSTITUTION
160 – ANSWER: BEFORE SUBSTITUTION: PRINCIPAL – FORTUITOUS EVENT (EXTINGUISHED), DEBTOR’S FAULT (LIABILITY TO PAY DAMAGES) SUBSTITUTE – NO EFFECT, FORTUITOUS EVENT OR DEBTOR’S FAULT
161 – RULES IN CASE OF LOSS OF PRINCIPAL THING AND SUBSTITUTE AFTER SUBSTITUTION
161 – ANSWER: PRINCIPAL – NO EFFECT, FORTUITOUS EVENT OR DEBTOR’S FAULT SUBSTITUTE – FORTUITOUS EVENT (EXTINGUISHED), DEBTOR’S FAULT (LIABILITY TO PAY DAMAGES)
162 – THREE KINDS OF SOLIDARY OBLIGATIONS
162 – ANSWER: PASSIVE SOLIDARITY, ACTIVE SOLIDARITY, MIXED SOLIDARITY
163 – FIVE TERMS FOR SOLIDARY OBLIGATIONS
163 – ANSWER: JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY, IN SOLIDUM, MANCOMUNADA SOLIDARIA, JUNTOS O SEPARADAMENTE
58 – FOUR TERMS FOR JOINT OBLIGATION
58 – ANSWER: PROPORTIONATELY, PRO RATA, MANCOMUNADA, MANCOMUNADA SIMPLE
59 – THREE EXEMPTIONS TO THE JOINT OBLIGATION PRESUMPTION MAKING THE OBLIGATION SOLIDARY
59 – ANSWER: WHEN THE OBLIGATION EXPRESSLY SO STATES, WHEN THE LAW REQUIRES SOLIDARITY, WHEN THE NATURE OF THE OBLIGATION REQUIRES SOLIDARITY
60 – EXPLAIN THE CONCEPT OF EXISTENCE OF SOLIDARITY DESPITE DIFFERENT PERIODS AND CONDITIONS
60 – ANSWER: GIVE AN EXAMPLE
61 – EFFECT OF UNAUTHORIZED ASSIGNMENT OF CREDITOR’S RIGHT
61 – ANSWER: THE NON-ASSIGNING CREDITORS MAY RECOVER THEIR RESPECTIVE SHARES FROM THE ASSIGNING CREDITOR IN CASE THE ASSIGNEE WHO HAS COLLECTED THE DEBT FAILS TO GIVE THEM THEIR SHARES
62 – THREE DEFENSES AVAILABLE TO SOLIDARY DEBTORS
62 – ANSWER: THOSE DERIVED FROM THE NATURE OF THE OBLIGATION, THOSE PERSONAL TO THE DEBTOR BEING SUED, THOSE PERSONAL TO OTHER DEBTORS
63 – FIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF JOINT INDIVISIBLE OBLIGATION
63 – ANSWER: ALL CREDITORS MUST MAKE THE DEMAND, THE DEMAND MUST BE MADE AGAINST ALL DEBTORS, THE RENUNCIATION MADE BY A JOINT CREDITOR EXTINGUISHES ONLY HIS OWN SHARE, ONLY THE DEBTOR WHO DOES NOT COMPLY WITH HIS UNDERTAKING SHALL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES, INSOLVENCY OF A DEBTOR SHALL NOT MAKE THE OTHERS LIABLE FOR DAMAGES
64 – THREE OBLIGATIONS DEEMED DIVISIBLE
64 – ANSWER: WHEN THE OBLIGATION HAS FOR ITS OBJECT THE EXECUTION OF A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DAYS OF WORK, THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF WORK BY METRICAL UNITS, ANALOGOUS THINGS SUSCEPTIBLE OF PARTIAL PERFORMANCE
65 – THREE OBLIGATIONS DEEMED INDIVISIBLE
65 – ANSWER: OBLIGATIONS TO GIVE DEFINITE THINGS, THOSE NOT SUSCEPTIBLE OF PARTIAL PERFORMANCE, THOSE THAT ARE TREATED INDIVISIBLE BY PROVISION OF LAW, THOSE INTENDED BY THE PARTIES TO BE INDIVISIBLE
66 – TWO FUNCTIONS OF PENAL CLAUSE
66 – ANSWER: TO PROVIDE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, TO STRENGTHEN THE COERCIVE FORCE OF THE OBLIGATION
67 – FOUR KINDS OF PENAL CLAUSE
67 – ANSWER: LEGAL, CONVENTIONAL; SUBSIDIARY, JOINT
68 – EXCEPTIONS WHEN ASIDE FROM PENALTY, INTEREST AND DAMAGES MAY ALSO BE DEMANDED
68 – ANSWER: WHEN THERE IS STIPULATION TO THAT EFFECT, THE DEBTOR REFUSES TO PAY THE PENALTY, THE DEBTOR IS GUILTY OF FRAUD IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OBLIGATION
69 – CASES WHEN THE COURT MAY REDUCE THE PENALTY
69 – ANSWER: WHEN THE OBLIGATION HAS BEEN PARTLY COMPLIED WITH, THE OBLIGATION HAS BEEN IRREGULARLY COMPLIED WITH, THE PERNALTY HAS BEEN INIQUITOUS OR UNCONSCIONABLE EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO PERFORMANCE
70 – EFFECT OF NULLITY OF PRINCIPAL OBLIGATION, PENAL CLAUSE
70 – ANSWER: THE NULLITY OF THE PRINCIPAL OBLIGATION CARRIES WITH IT THE NULLITY OF THE PENAL CLAUSE, THE NULLITY OF THE PENAL CLAUSE DOES NOT CARRY WITH IT THE NULLITY OF THE PRINCIPAL OBLIGATION
22 – FORMULA FOR TAXABLE INCOME
22 – ANSWER: GROSS INCOME XXX LESS: DEDUCTIONS XXX TAXABLE INCOME XXX
23 – TAXABLE INCOME BRACKETS UNDER THE GRADUATED INCOME TAX TABLE
23 – ANSWER: NOT OVER 250,000 OVER 250,000 BUT NOT OVER 400,000 OVER 400,000 BUT NOT OVER 800,000 OVER 800,000 BUT NOT OVER 2,000,000 OVER 2,000,000 BUT NOT OVER 8,000,000 OVER 8,000,000
24 – TAX AMOUNT AND RATES UNDER THE GRADUATED INCOME TAX TABLE
24 – ANSWER: 0% 20% 30,000 + 25% OF EXCESS OVER 250,000 130,000 + 30% OF EXCESS OVER 500,000 490,000 + 32% OF EXCESS OVER 2,000,000 2,410,000 + 35% OF EXCESS OVER 5,000,000
25 – THREE RULES ON CENTAVOS IN THE COMPUTATION OF INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX
25 – ANSWER: 1) CENTAVOS ARE ALLOWED IN THE GROSS INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS 2) IN THE TAXABLE INCOME, 50 CENTS OR MORE ARE CONSIDERED P1.00 3) IN THE TAXABLE INCOME, CENTAVOS LESS THAN 50 CENTS ARE DISREGARDED
26 – RULE # 1: THOSE WHOSE GROSS ANNUAL SALES OR RECEIPTS AND OTHER NONOPERATING INCOME DO NOT EXCEED THE THRESHOLD OF P3,000,000
26 – ANSWER: 1) WITH INCOME LEVEL NOT OVER P250,000 – EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX 2) WITH INCOME LEVEL P250,000 AND ABOVE – [OPTION 1] 8% ON GROSS SALES OR RECEIPTS IN EXCESS OF 250,000 [OPTION 2] GRADUATED TAX ON THE TAXABLE INCOME
27 – RULE # 2: THOSE WHOSE GROSS SALES OR RECEIPTS AND OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME EXCEED THE THRESHOLD OF P3,000,000
27 – ANSWER: GRADUATED TAX ON THE TAXABLE INCOME
28 – INCOME TAX RULE ON MIXED INCOME EARNERS
28 – ANSWER: ON COMPENSATION INCOME: GRADUATED RATES + ON INCOME FROM BUSINESS OR PROFESSION: RULES # 1 AND 2
29 – MR. A, A RESIDENT CITIZEN, HAD A GROSS COMPENSATION INCOME OF P240,00 IN 2018. HOW MUCH WAS THE INCOME TAX?
29 – ANSWER: P0.00
30 – MR. B, A RESIDENT CITIZEN, HAD A GROSS COMPENSATION INCOME OF P300,000 IN 2018.
30 – ANSWER: P10,000
31 – MR. C, A RESIDENT CITIZEN, HAD A GROSS COMPENSATION INCOME OF P2,100,000 IN 2018. HOW MUCH WAS THE INCOME TAX?
31 – ANSWER: P522,000
32 – MR. D IS IN BUSINESS WITH THE FOLLOWING DATA IN A YEAR: GROSS SALES (P2,000,000), BUSINESS EXPENSES (P1,800,000). HOW MUCH WAS THE INCOME TAX?
32 – ANSWER: P0.00
33 – MR. E IS IN BUSINESS WITH THE FOLLOWING DATA IN A YEAR: GROSS SALES (P2,000,000), BUSINESS EXPENSES (P900,000). HOW MUCH WAS THE INCOME TAX?
33 – ANSWER: OPTION 1 (P140,000) OPTION 2 (P220,000)
34 – MR. F IS IN BUSINESS WITH THE FOLLOWING DATA IN A YEAR: GROSS SALES (P4,000,000), BUSINESS EXPENSES (P2,900,000). HOW MUCH WAS THE INCOME TAX?
34 – ANSWER: P220,000
35 – MISS F HAD THE FOLLOWING DATA IN 2018: GROSS RECEIPTS FROM PROFESSION (P4,500,000); EXPENSES ON THE PRACTICE OF PROFESSION (P2,500,000); GROSS COMPENSATION INCOME AS A CEO IN A PRIVATE CORPORATION (P6,000,000). HOW MUCH WAS THE INCOME TAX?
35 – ANSWER: P2,410,000
36 – RULES ON THE COMPUTATION OF INCOME TAX OF MARRIED TAXPAYERS
36 – ANSWER: EACH SPOUSE SHALL COMPUTE HIS OR HER INCOME TAX SEPERATELY; AND ANY INCOME THAT CANNOT BE DEFINITELY IDENTIFIED AS INCOME EXCLUSIVELY EARNED BY EITHER OF THE SPOUSES WILL BE DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN THEM IN THE DETERMINATION OF TAXABLE INCOME.
37 – SPOUSES MR. A (OPTION 2) AND MRS. A (OPTION 1) HAD THE FOLLOWING DATA IN A YEAR: • GROSS SALES OF MR. A FROM BUSINESS (P4,500,000) • GROSS RECEIPTS OF MRS. A FROM PRACTICE OF PROFESSION (P900,000) • GROSS RENT INCOME (P500,000) • COST AND EXPENSES, BUSINESS OF MR. A (P2,500,000) • COST AND EXPENSES, PROFESSION OF MRS. A (P20000) • EXPENSES ON RENTAL PROPERTY (P200,000)
37 – ANSWER: MRS. A – OPTION 1 (630,000); MRS. A – OPTION 2 (683,000)
38 – FINAL TAX ON INTEREST FROM CURRENCY DEPOSITS, TRUST FUNDS AND DEPOSIT SUBSTITUTES (INDIVIDUALS)
38 – ANSWER: 20% FOR ALL INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS (EXCEPT NRA-NETB)
39 – FINAL TAX ON ROYALTIES (INDIVIDUALS)
39 – ANSWER: FOR ALL INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS (EXCEPT NRANETB): 20% – IN GENERAL 10% – ON BOOKS AS WELL AS LITERARY AND MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS
40 – FINAL TAX ON PRIZES (INDIVIDUALS)
40 – ANSWER: FOR ALL INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS (EXCEPT NRANETB): P10,000 OR LESS – GRADUATED INCOME TAX RATE MORE THAN P10,000 – 20%
41 – FINAL TAX ON WINNINGS (INDIVIDUALS)
41 – ANSWER: FOR ALL INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS (EXCEPT NRANETB): IN GENERAL – 20% FROM PCSO AND LOTTO AMOUNTING TO P10,000 OR LESS – EXEMPT
42 – FINAL TAX ON INTEREST INCOME FROM A DEPOSITORY BANK UNDER THE EXPANDED FOREIGN CURRENCY DEPOSIT SYSTEM (INDIVIDUALS)
42 – ANSWER: FOR CITIZENS AND RESIDENT ALIEN – 15%
43 – FINAL TAX ON CASH AND/OR PROPERTY DIVIDENDS RECEIVED BY AN INDIVIDUAL FROM A DOMESTIC CORPORATION/ JOINT STOCK COMPANY/ INSURANCE OR MUTUAL FUND COMPANIES/ REGIONAL OPERATING HEADQUARTER OF MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES (INDIVIDUALS)
43 – ANSWER: FOR CITIZENS AND RESIDENT ALIEN – 10% FOR NRA-ETB – 20%
44 – FINAL TAX ON SHARE OF AN INDIVIDUAL IN THE DISTRIBUTABLE NET INCOME AFTER TAX OF A PARTNERSHIP (EXCEPT GPPS)/ ASSOCIATION, A JOINT ACCOUNT, A JOINT VENTURE OR CONSORTIUM TAXABLE AS CORPORATION OF WHICH HE IS A MEMBER OR CO-VENTURE
44 – ANSWER: FOR CITIZENS AND RESIDENT ALIEN – 10% FOR NRA ETB – 20%
45 – CAPITAL GAINS TAX FROM SALE, EXCHANGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE PHILIPPINES, CLASSIFIED AS CAPITAL ASSET (INDIVIDUALS)
45 – ANSWER: FOR ALL INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS– 6%
46 – FINAL TAX FOR INTEREST INCOME FROM LONG-TERM DEPOSIT (5 YEARS) OR INVESTMENT IN THE FORM OF SAVINGS, COMMON OR INDIVIDUAL TRUST FUNDS, DEPOSIT SUBSTITUTES, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS EVIDENCED BY CERTIFICATES IN SUCH FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS (BSP)
46 – ANSWER: FOR ALL INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS - EXEMPT
47 – FINAL TAX RATES ON INCOME FROM PRETERMINATED LONG-TERM DEPOSIT OR INVESTMENT… (INDIVIDUALS)
47 – ANSWER: 4 TO LESS THAN 5 YEARS – 5% 3 TO LESS THAN 4 YEARS – 12% LESS THAN 3 YEARS – 20%
48 – NET CAPITAL GAINS TAX FROM SALE OF SHARES OF STOCK NOT TRADED IN THE STOCK EXCHANGE
48 – ANSWER: FOR CITIZENS AND RESIDENT ALIEN – 15% FOR NRA ETB/NETB – 5% TO AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING P100,000 AND 10% TO ANY AMOUNT EXCEEDING P100,000
49 – INCOME TAX FOR NON-RESIDENT ALIENS NOT ENGAGED IN TRADE OR BUSINESS IN THE PHILIPPINES
49 – ANSWER: 25% OF GROSS INCOME DERIVED FROM ALL SOURCES WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES