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In a company's annual report, the section called management discussion and analysis provides critical information in interpreting the financial statements and assessing the future of the company.

A) True
B) False

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If two companies have the same current ratio, their ability to pay short-term debt is the same.

A) True
B) False

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The following information pertains to Diane Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending balance figures and that all sales were on credit. The following information pertains to Diane Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending balance figures and that all sales were on credit.   -What is the dividend yield for Diane Company? A)  7.5% B)  0.75% C)  13.3% D)  1.3% -What is the dividend yield for Diane Company?


A) 7.5%
B) 0.75%
C) 13.3%
D) 1.3%

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The percentage analysis of increases and decreases in individual items in comparative financial statements is called


A) vertical analysis
B) solvency analysis
C) profitability analysis
D) horizontal analysis

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Match each ratio that follows to its use items a-h) . Items may be used more than once. -price-earnings P/E) ratio


A) assess the profitability of the assets
B) assess the effectiveness in the use of assets
C) indicate the ability to meet currently maturing obligations
D) indicate the margin of safety to creditors
E) indicate instant debt-paying ability
F) assess the profitability of the investment by common stockholders
G) indicate future earnings prospects
H) indicate the extent to which earnings are being distributed to common stockholders

I) A) and B)
J) C) and E)

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The current ratio is


A) used to evaluate a company's liquidity and short-term debt paying ability
B) a solvency measure that indicates the margin of safety of a bondholder
C) calculated by dividing current liabilities by current assets
D) calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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The following items are reported on Denver Company's balance sheet: ย Cashย $190,000ย Marketableย securitiesย 160,000ย Accountsย receivableย net)ย 240,000ย Inventoryย 350,000ย Accountsย payableย 600,000\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Cash } & \$ 190,000 \\\hline \text { Marketable securities } & 160,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts receivable net) } & 240,000 \\\hline \text { Inventory } & 350,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts payable } & 600,000 \\\hline\end{array} Determine a) the current ratio and b) the quick ratio. Round to one decimal place.

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a) Current ratio = Current assets รท Curr...

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The numerator in calculating the accounts receivable turnover is


A) total assets
B) sales
C) accounts receivable at year-end
D) average accounts receivable

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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The following items are reported on a company's balance sheet: Cash $230,000 Marketable securities 50,000 Accounts receivable 200,000 Inventory 240,000 Accounts payable 300,000 Determine the a) current ratio, and b) quick ratio. Round your answer to one decimal place.

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a)Current ratio = Current assets cash, m...

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Match each ratio that follows to its use items a-h) . Items may be used more than once. -dividends per share


A) assess the profitability of the assets
B) assess the effectiveness in the use of assets
C) indicate the ability to meet currently maturing obligations
D) indicate the margin of safety to creditors
E) indicate instant debt-paying ability
F) assess the profitability of the investment by common stockholders
G) indicate future earnings prospects
H) indicate the extent to which earnings are being distributed to common stockholders

I) D) and F)
J) F) and G)

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Ratios and various other analytical measures are not a substitute for sound judgment, nor do they provide definitive guides for action.

A) True
B) False

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Zeus Company reports the following for the current year: ย Incomeย fromย continuingย operationsย beforeย incomeย taxย $500,000ย Extraordinaryย propertyย lossย fromย hurricaneย $60,000โˆ—ย Lossย fromย discontinuedย operationsย $90,000โˆ—ย Weightedย averageย numberย ofย commonย sharesย outstandingย 40,000ย Applicableย taxย rateย 40%\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Income from continuing operations before income tax } & \$ 500,000 \\\hline \text { Extraordinary property loss from hurricane } & \$ 60,000 ^ { * } \\\hline \text { Loss from discontinued operations } & \$ 90,000 ^ { * } \\\hline \text { Weighted average number of common shares outstanding } & 40,000 \\\hline \text { Applicable tax rate } & 40 \% \\\hline\end{array} *Net of any tax effect a) Prepare a partial income statement for Zeus Company beginning with income from continuing operations before income tax. b) Calculate the earnings per common share for Zeus, including per-share amount for unusual items.

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Match each definition that follows with the term a-h) it defines. -an event or transaction that is both unusual and infrequent


A) discontinued operations
B) extraordinary items
C) change from one generally accepted accounting principle to another
D) horizontal analysis
E) vertical analysis
F) common-sized financial statements
G) current position analysis
H) profitability analysis

I) E) and F)
J) C) and D)

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A balance sheet shows cash, $75,000; marketable securities, $115,000; receivables, $150,000; and inventories, $222,500. Current liabilities are $225,000. The current ratio is 2.5.

A) True
B) False

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Short-term creditors are typically most interested in analyzing a company's


A) marketability
B) profitability
C) operating results
D) solvency

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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The denominator of the rate of return on total assets ratio is the average total assets.

A) True
B) False

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The purpose of an audit is to


A) determine whether or not a company is a good investment
B) render an opinion on the fairness of the statements
C) determine whether or not a company complies with corporate social responsibility
D) determine whether or not a company is a good credit risk

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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All of the following are typically included in the management's discussion and analysis in annual reports except


A) explanations of any significant changes between the current and prior years' financial statements
B) management's assessment of liquidity
C) journal entries
D) off-balance-sheet arrangements

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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The number of days' sales in inventory is one means of expressing the relationship between the cost of goods sold and inventory.

A) True
B) False

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Match each ratio that follows to its use items a-h) . Items may be used more than once. -quick ratio


A) assess the profitability of the assets
B) assess the effectiveness in the use of assets
C) indicate the ability to meet currently maturing obligations
D) indicate the margin of safety to creditors
E) indicate instant debt-paying ability
F) assess the profitability of the investment by common stockholders
G) indicate future earnings prospects
H) indicate the extent to which earnings are being distributed to common stockholders

I) F) and H)
J) C) and F)

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