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100

Revenues are recognized when earned, not when cash is received

What is the Revenue Recognition Principle

100

AAA stands for..

American Accounting Association

100

This professor dances in her free time

Who is Dr. Honn

100

This building is the hub of UCM. It features many restaurants and a bowling alley. 

Where is Elliot Student Union

100

This famous search engine's name originated from a misspelling

What is Google

200

Expenses related to revenues should be recognized in the same period revenue is recognized

What is the Matching Concept/Matching Principle

200

This accounting firm was once one of the "Big Five", but was dropped after the Enron scandal

Who is Arthur Anderson

200

Baking is this professor's special talent

Who is Dr. Bailey

200

The official name of the building where weddings and worship occur

What is The Alumni Memorial Chapel

200

For every human on Earth, there are 1.6 Billion of these little bugs

What are ants

300

Influences decision makers in determining if certain information should be kept from investors if the amount in question is too small to make a difference

What is Materiality Concept

300

Federal accountant, Frank J. Wilson, took down this famous mobster.

Who is Al Capone

300

This professor knows how to play the trumpet

Who is Dr. Anderson

300

Rumor has it that if UCM graduates kiss this statue, they will have a future full of success.

What is the Bronze Mule near the football field 

300

This agency reads 5 million tweets a day

Who is the CIA

400

Assets should be recorded at cash amount (or equivalent) at time of purchase, not resell amount.

What is Cost Principle/ Historic Cost Principle

400
Define refugee
one who is seeking refuge from war, political oppression or a natural disaster
400
The capital city of Puerto Rico a. Santo Domingo b. Kingston c. San Juan d. Malaga
What is San Juan
400

The oldest academic building on campus

Where is Dockery

400

This famous author became a billionaire by writing books, but lost her billionaire status by donating to charity

Who is J.K. Rowling

500

Accounting information and financial reporting should be independent and supported with unbiased evidence

What is Objectivity Principle

500
Define exile
to banish or expel from one's own country or home
500
What is the capital of Afghanistan?
Kabul
500
What percent of the world is covered in ocean?
What is 70%
500

This fish evaporates in the sun

What is a jellyfish

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