First-Year Knowledge
Liabilities + Shareholders'/Owner's Equity
What are York U's and Schulich's mascots?
The Lion and The Bulldog
Which American Youtuber famously said, "Two steps ahead. I am ALWAYS two steps ahead."
Nikocado Avocado
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I
Footsteps.
What is scarcity?
Problem of having unlimited wants but limited resources.
Name one notable York U alumni
Rachel McAdams (actress), John Tory (Former Mayor of Toronto), Lincoln Alexander (the first black Member of Parliament), Lily Singh (Youtuber), Steve MacLean (Canadian Astronaut), + more
Who is the most Grammy Award-winning female artist?
BEYONCE
The more of it there is, the less you see. What is it?
Darkness
What is the Marketing Mix (or 4Ps)?
Product, Price, Place, and Promotion
True or False: York is the largest university in Canada.
False - it is the 3rd largest, with over 50,000 students.
Which country beat Nigeria in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations?
Ivory Coast
How many months have 28 days?
Every month has 28 days
This model outlines the competitive forces that determine the profitability of an industry.
Porter's 5 Forces
How many Quad buildings are there at York?
4
Define the pop-culture reference: "Gate-keeping"
To withhold information from others/not want to share it.
Two fathers and two sons are in a car, yet there are only three people in the car. How?
They are grandfather, father, and son.
In this method of depreciation, the asset's book value is reduced by a fixed percentage each year, resulting in larger depreciation in early years
Declining Balance Method
What show, featuring Drake, was partly filmed at York University in 2007?
Degrassi
What song is this lyric from and who sang it?
"You have my heart
And we'll never be worlds apart
Maybe in magazines
But you'll still be my star
Baby, 'cause in the dark
You can't see shiny cars
And that's when you need me there
With you I'll always share"
Umbrella by Rihanna and Jay-Z
What has a head but no brain?
Lettuce