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Which ratios measure a company's long-term debt paying ability and its financing structure?


A) Profitability
B) Liquidity
C) Solvency
D) None of the other answers are correct.

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

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Grey Corporation had sales of $3,000,000, cost of sales of $2,200,000, and average inventory of $500,000. What was Grey's inventory turnover ratio for the period?


A) 1.6 times
B) 4.4 times
C) 6 times
D) .23times

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

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As of December 31, 2012, Grove Corporation had a current ratio of 1.29, quick ratio of 1.05, and working capital of $18,000. The company uses a perpetual inventory system and sells merchandise for more than it cost. On January 1, 2012, Grove collected $5,200 of accounts receivable. As a result of this transaction, Grove's working capital will:


A) Increase.
B) Remain the same.
C) Decrease.
D) Cannot be determineD.The transaction will increase one current asset (cash) and decrease another current asset (accounts receivable) . Current assets do not change; therefore working capital will not change.

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

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Indicate whether each of the following statements about financial statement analysis is true or false. _____ a) Comparing percentages derived from financial statement analysis has the drawback of varying materiality levels. _____ b) The materiality of accounting information refers to whether it is viewed as favorable (good news) or unfavorable (bad news). _____ c) Companies must account for immaterial items in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. _____ d) To judge the materiality of an absolute financial statement amount, one must consider the size of the company reporting it. _____ e) Meaningful comparisons between two companies generally should be made using percentage analysis or ratio analysis, not absolute amounts.

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a) False b) False c) False d) True e) Tr...

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Comparative income statements for Church Company are provided below: Comparative income statements for Church Company are provided below:   Required: Perform a horizontal analysis of Church Company's income statement by computing horizontal percentages for each item. Required: Perform a horizontal analysis of Church Company's income statement by computing horizontal percentages for each item.

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Working capital is current assets divided by current liabilities.

A) True
B) False

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Indicate whether each of the following statements about financial statement analysis is true or false. _____ a) Net margin measures a company's immediate debt-paying ability. _____ b) Accounts receivable turnover is a direct measure of a company's uncollectible accounts expense. _____ c) Accounts receivable turnover is calculated by using the following formula: net credit sales/average accounts receivable. _____ d) Net credit sales is sales on account less sales returns and discounts. _____ e) The amount of average receivables can be calculated using the amount of receivables shown on balance sheets for the current year and previous year.

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a) False b) False c) True d) True e) Tru...

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Discuss the limitations that affect financial statement analysis.

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The results of financial statement analy...

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Select the incorrect statement regarding ratio analysis.


A) Ratio analysis involves making comparisons between different accounts in the same set of financial statements.
B) There are many different ratios available for evaluating a firm's performance.
C) Some ratios involve an account from the balance sheet and one from the income statement.
D) Ratio analysis is a specific form of horizontal analysis.

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

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Indicate whether each of the following statements about financial statement analysis is true or false. _____ a) The asset turnover ratio is calculated by dividing net income by average total assets. _____ b) The asset turnover ratio is likely to be high in an industry in which operations require only a minimal investment in assets. _____ c) Return on equity measures the wealth generated by the amount of assets invested in a business. _____ d) A higher value for the return on investment ratio would generally indicate more effective company management. _____ e) The use of financial leverage often causes a business's return on equity to be higher than its return on investment.

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a) False b) True c) False d) True e) Tru...

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Which of the following is not included in the computation of the quick ratio?


A) inventory
B) cash
C) accounts receivable
D) marketable securities

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

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Dalton Corporation and Wander Company are in different industries. Dalton's current ratio is 1.89, while Wander's current ratio is 1.65. Therefore, is it safe to conclude that Dalton's liquidity position is better than that of Wander?

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The acceptable (or desirable) level of l...

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A limitation of financial statement analysis stems from the discretion of management to choose accounting procedures that cast the best light on the firm's performance.

A) True
B) False

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The only requirement involved in communicating useful information is that the information be accurate.

A) True
B) False

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Which ratio compares the earnings per share of a company to the market price for a share of the company's stock?


A) Return on equity
B) Dividend yield
C) Book value per share
D) Price-earnings ratio

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

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Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false. _____ a) Financial statement ratios permit comparisons over time and among different companies. _____ b) Knowledge of financial statement analysis techniques is useful to stockholders and creditors but not to the managers of a business. _____ c) The primary objective of accounting is to provide information that is stable over time. _____ d) Current accounting principles indicate that financial statements should be prepared to meet information needs of those who have a reasonably informed knowledge of business. _____ e) Financial statements are aimed at the information needs of stockholders only.

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a) True b) False c) False d) True e) Fal...

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The Phillips Company paid total cash dividends of $100,000 on 25,000 outstanding common shares. On the most recent trading day, the common shares sold at $80. What is this company's dividend yield?


A) 25%
B) 3.2%
C) 5%
D) 16.9%

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

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The accounting concept or principle that is perhaps the greatest single culprit in distorting the results of financial statement analysis is the:


A) Matching principle.
B) Historical cost concept.
C) Conservatism principle.
D) Time value of money concept.

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

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Horizontal analysis is also known as:


A) Liquidity analysis.
B) Absolute analysis.
C) Revenue analysis.
D) Trend analysis.

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

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Financial ratio analysis is a form of horizontal analysis in that comparisons are made between different accounts in the same set of financial statements.

A) True
B) False

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