Free CPA Australia Financial-Accounting-and-Reporting Exam Questions

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Question 1

Which one of the following statements regarding the IASB's Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting is correct?

A : It overrides any local or international accounting standard.

B : It specifies the concepts that underlie the preparation and presentation of special purpose financial statements.

C : It specifies the concepts that underlie the preparation and presentation of general purpose financial statements.

D : It specifies the concepts that underlie the preparation and presentation of only consolidated financial statements.

Answer: C

Question 2

Which one of the following is not a function of the trustees of the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS Foundation)?

A : ensuring the financing of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)

B : appointing the members of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)

C : promoting the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)

D : providing suggestions on technical matters relating to accounting standards

Answer: D

Question 3

Restrictions on the scope of a specific accounting standard are stated in

A : that specific standard.

B : the IASB's Conceptual Framework.

C : the explanatory materials provided by the AASB.

D : various Statements of Accounting Concepts (SACs) issued by the AASB.

Answer: A

Question 4

Venturer Ltd has received fees from venture capital activities and has engaged you as the accountant to prepare the financial report for 31 December 20X0. Unable to find a specific reference to venture capital fees in either the conceptual framework or the accounting standards, you establish the appropriate accounting treatment by

A : consulting with the International Accounting Standards Board.

B : referring to the fundamental accounting assumptions and conventions.

C : using your professional judgment and referring to generally accepted accounting principles and practice.

D : using your professional judgment and referring to the conceptual framework's definitions and recognition criteria.

Answer: D

Question 5

Which one of the following statements is correct in relation to presenting the financial position of an entity?

A : Liquidity represents cash holdings, while solvency is long-term profitability.

B : Liquidity is the ability to repay long-term financial commitments, whereas solvency is the ability to repay short-term commitments.

C : Solvency is the availability of cash over the long-term, while liquidity is the availability of funds over the short-term to meet financial commitments as they fall due.

D : Solvency is the availability of total assets over a long-term, while liquidity is the availability of total assets over the short-term to meet financial commitments as they fall due.

Answer: C

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Total 101 Questions | Updated On: Aug 18, 2026

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