KPMG
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ACCOUNTING
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POP CULTURE
100

List the Ignition Geo locations across the US

1. Chicago

2. Atlanta

3. Denver

4. San Fran.

5. NYC

6. DC

(Lakehouse)

100

What has a head and a tail but no body?

A coin

100

What is the accounting equation?

The accounting equation is Assets = Liabilities + Equity.

100

What is the largest organ in the human body?

The skin

100

What 1982 Michael Jackson album is recognized as the best-selling album of all time?

Thriller

200

In which year was KPMG officially formed through the merger of its predecessor firms?

 Answer Hint: It was not too long ago in the grand scheme of business history!

1987

200

I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. What am I?

An echo

200

What are the main types of financial statements?

The main types of financial statements are the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and statement of changes in equity.

200

Which theory explains the universe's origin from a hot, dense state?

Big Bang Theory

200

In which city were the 2016 Summer Olympics held?

Rio de Janeiro

300

What do any of the 4 letters in “KPMG” stand for?

Klynveld, Peat, Marwick, Goerdeler

300

I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?

A keyboard

300

What is the purpose of a balance sheet?

Provide a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time, detailing assets, liabilities, and equity.

300

Which unit is used to measure frequency?

Hertz

300

Who directed blockbuster films such as Jurassic Park and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?

Steven Spielberg

400

KPMG was formed from a merger of two accounting firms. What were the names of these two firms?

Klynveld Main Goerdeler (KMG) and Peat Marwick International?

400

You have 9 coins. One coin is heavier than all the others. Using a balance scale, how can you find the heavier coin in only 2 weighings?

Divide the coins into 3 groups of 3. Weigh any two groups. If they balance, the heavy coin is in the third group; if not, it’s in the heavier group. Then, weigh 2 coins from that group to pinpoint the odd one.

400

What is the difference between accrual and cash accounting?

Accrual accounting recognizes revenue and expenses when they are incurred, regardless of when cash is exchanged, while cash accounting recognizes them only when cash is actually exchanged.

400

What is the name of the largest moon of Saturn, known for its dense atmosphere?

Titan

400

The film The Social Network dramatizes the founding and controversies of which major tech company?

Facebook

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