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AICPA BEC Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Concepts and Analysis | 15–25% | - Economics
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| Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls and Business Processes | 20–30% | - Corporate Governance and ERM
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| Financial Management | 10–20% | - Financial Management Principles
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| Operations Management | 15–25% | - Operations Management Principles
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| Information Technology | 15–25% | - IT and Business Systems
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AICPA structures the AICPA CPA Business Environment and Concepts exam around 5 domains. The heaviest hitters are Financial Management (10–20% of the exam), Information Technology (15–25% of the exam), Economic Concepts and Analysis (15–25% of the exam). Start your revision where the weight is, and scroll up to the outline section on this page for the complete topic list.
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AICPA CPA Business Environment and Concepts Sample Questions:
The limited liability of the shareholders of a closely-held corporation will most likely be disregarded if the
shareholders:
- A. Are also corporate officers, directors, or employees.
- B. Undercapitalized the corporation when it was formed.
- C. Lend money to the corporation.
- D. Formed the corporation solely to limit their personal liability.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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Under the Revised Model Business Corporation Act, which of the following statements regarding a
corporation's bylaws is(are) correct?
I. A corporation's initial bylaws shall be adopted by either the incorporators or the board of directors.
II. A corporation's bylaws are contained in the articles of incorporation.
- A. Neither I nor II.
- B. Both I and II.
- C. I only.
- D. II only.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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If a firm increases its cash balance by issuing additional shares of common stock, working capital:
- A. Remains unchanged and the current ratio remains unchanged.
- B. Increases and the current ratio remains unchanged.
- C. Increases and the current ratio increases.
- D. Increases and the current ratio decreases.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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A company uses the following formula in determining its optimal level of cash.
Where: b = Fixed cost per transaction i = Interest rate on marketable securities T = Total demand for cash
over a period of time
This formula is a modification of the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) formula used for inventory
management. Assume that the fixed cost of selling marketable securities is $10 per transaction, and the
interest rate on marketable securities is 6 percent per year. The company estimates that it will make cash
payments of $12,000 over a one-month perioD. What is the average cash balance (rounded to the
nearest dollar)?
- A. $1,000
- B. $6,928
- C. $3,464
- D. $2,000
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Which of the following is a requirement for a small business corporation to elect S corporation status?
- A. It has international ownership.
- B. It has more than 75 shareholders.
- C. It has at least one partnership as a shareholder.
- D. It has only one class of stock.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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