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Which of the following is not a profitability ratio?


A) Payout ratio
B) Profit margin
C) Times interest earned
D) Return on common stockholders' equity

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Meaningful analysis of financial statements will include either horizontal or vertical analysis, but not both.

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Which one of the following is not a tool in financial statement analysis?


A) Horizontal analysis
B) Circular analysis
C) Vertical analysis
D) Ratio analysis

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Assume the following sales data for a company: 2014$945,0002013877,5002012650,000\begin{array} { r r } 2014 & \$ 945,000 \\2013 & 877,500 \\2012 & 650,000\end{array} If 2012 is the base year, what is the percentage increase in sales from 2012 to 2013?


A) 24%
B) 35%
C) 76%
D) 135%

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If equal amounts are added to the numerator and the denominator of the current ratio, the ratio will always


A) increase.
B) decrease.
C) stay the same.
D) equal zero.

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In analyzing financial statements, horizontal analysis is a


A) requirement.
B) tool.
C) principle.
D) theory.

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Krug Corporation has income before taxes of $900,000 and an extraordinary gain of $300,000.If the income tax rate is 25% on all items, the income statement should show income before irregular items and extraordinary items, respectively, of


A) $600,000 and $300,000.
B) $600,000 and $225,000.
C) $675,000 and $300,000.
D) $675,000 and $225,000.

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The following amounts were taken from the financial statements of Plant Company:  Total assets $800,000$1,000,000 Net sales 720,000650,000 Gross profit 352,000320,000 Net income 126,000117,000 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 90,00090,000 Market price of common stock $35$39\begin{array}{lrr}\text { Total assets } & \$ 800,000 & \$ 1,000,000 \\\text { Net sales } & 720,000 & 650,000 \\\text { Gross profit } & 352,000 & 320,000 \\\text { Net income } & 126,000 & 117,000 \\\text { Weighted average number of common shares outstanding } & 90,000 & 90,000 \\\text { Market price of common stock } & \$ 35 & \$ 39\end{array} The return on assets ratio for 2013 is


A) 16%.
B) 14%.
C) 32%.
D) 28%.

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Horizontal analysis is appropriately performed


A) only on the income statement.
B) only on the balance sheet.
C) only on the statement of retained earnings.
D) on all three of these statements.

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Extraordinary items are reported net of applicable taxes in a separate section of the income statement.

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A horizontal analysis performed on a statement of retained earnings would not show a percentage change in


A) dividends paid.
B) net income.
C) expenses.
D) beginning retained earnings.

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Each of the following is a liquidity ratio except the


A) acid-test ratio.
B) current ratio.
C) debt to total assets ratio.
D) inventory turnover.

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Horizontal analysis is a technique for evaluating a financial statement item in the current year with other items in the current year.

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Assume the following cost of goods sold data for a company: 2014$1,680,00020131,400,00020121,200,000\begin{array} { r r } 2014 & \$ 1,680,000 \\2013 & 1,400,000 \\2012 & 1,200,000\end{array} If 2012 is the base year, what is the percentage increase in cost of goods sold from 2012 to 2014?


A) 140%
B) 40%
C) 23%
D) 17%

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The current ratio may also be referred to as the


A) short run ratio.
B) acid-test ratio.
C) working capital ratio.
D) contemporary ratio.

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A liquidity ratio measures the


A) income or operating success of an enterprise over a period of time.
B) ability of the enterprise to survive over a long period of time.
C) short-term ability of the enterprise to pay its maturing obligations and to meet unexpected needs for cash.
D) number of times interest is earned.

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The formula for horizontal analysis of changes since the base period is the current year amount


A) divided by the base year amount.
B) minus the base year amount divided by the base year amount.
C) minus the base year amount divided by the current year amount.
D) plus the base year amount divided by the base year amount.

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A successful grocery store would probably have


A) a low inventory turnover.
B) a high inventory turnover.
C) zero profit margin.
D) low volume.

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Horizontal analysis is also called


A) linear analysis.
B) vertical analysis.
C) trend analysis.
D) common size analysis.

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Star Corporation had net income of $300,000 and paid dividends to common stockholders of $40,000 in 2013.The weighted average number of shares outstanding in 2013 was 50,000 shares.Star Corporation's common stock is selling for $36 per share on the New York Stock Exchange. -Star Corporation's price-earnings ratio is


A) 5.2 times.
B) 6 times.
C) 18 times.
D) 6.9 times.

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