Taxes & Such
*1pt BONUS*
Who is the patron saint of accountants?
St. Matthew
Which historical document does Nicholas Cage’s character steal in National Treasure?
The Declaration of Independence
*1pt BONUS*
What is the proper geographical term for a cluster or chain of islands?
Archipelago
What singer famously performed with an albino Burmese python at the MTV Video Music Awards?
Britney Spears
Who is often called "the father of the atomic bomb"?
J. Robert Oppenheimer
What does the abbreviation GAAP stand for?
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
What 1990 movie starred Patrick Swayze and Whoopi Goldberg?
Ghost
*1pt BONUS*
The Incan Empire was located in which modern-day country?
Peru
*2pt BONUS*
Which two Davids faced off in the final round of American Idol: Season 7
David Cook and David Archuleta
Which war did Operation: Desert Storm kick off in January 1991?
The Persian Gulf War
If current assets are $1,500 and current liabilities are $1,000, the current ratio is...?
1.5 to 1
What year was the movie Gone With The Wind released?
1939
Which European country is known for its fjords and is the homeland of the Vikings?
Norway
What sports team is Will Smith a part-time owner of?
The Philadelphia 76ers (NBA)
Who is the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time?
*3pt BONUS* how many medals?
Michael Phelps
28 Olympic medals
Julia Childs buys a new stove for $12,000 to use on her cooking show by writing a check for the full amount. How should she record the purchase?
As a fixed asset on her balance sheet
*2pt BONUS*
What are the names of all the actors who have played Obi-Wan Kenobi in live-action movies?
Alec Guinness and Ewan McGregor
Which African country is the most populated?
Nigeria
*2pt BONUS*
Which two elite-level figure skaters were in the news after one was accused of attacking the other before a competition in 1994?
Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan
Who was England's longest-ruling monarch?
*3pt BONUS* how many years?
Queen Elizabeth II
70 years
Net credit sales are normally sold on terms of n/30 (net in 30 days). Net credit sales total $50,000, and the average net accounts receivable is $5,000 in the current period. The collection period ratio is...?
36.5 days
*5pt BONUS*
What score does Elle get on her LSAT exam in Legally Blonde?
179
Which continent has the most countries?
*3pt BONUS* how many?
Africa
54 countries
Who was the original drummer of the Beatles and was replaced by Ringo Starr before the band made it big?
Pete Best
Who were Henry VIII's six wives?
*5pt BONUS* name at least four
*10pt BONUS* name all six
Catharine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Katherine Howard, Anne of Cleves, and Katherine Parr