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Analyzing a company's performance should take into account conditions peculiar to the industry and the general economic conditions.

A) True
B) False

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Using the balance sheets for Kellman Company,if net income is $150,000 and interest expense is $20,000 for Year 2,what is the return on total assets for the year?


A) 10.4%
B) 11.9%
C) 10.5%
D) 8.4%

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

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Using the balance sheets for Kellman Company,if net income is $150,000 and interest expense is $20,000 for Year 2,what is the return on stockholders' equity for Year 2?


A) 6.9%
B) 14.5%
C) 16.4%
D) 13.8%

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

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The excess of current assets over current liabilities is referred to as working capital.

A) True
B) False

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In a common-sized income statement,each item is expressed as a percentage of net income.

A) True
B) False

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The ratio of the sum of cash,receivables,and marketable securities to current liabilities is referred to as the current ratio.

A) True
B) False

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Income statement information for Lucy Company is provided below: ​ Income statement information for Lucy Company is provided below: ​    Prepare a vertical analysis of the income statement for Lucy Company. Prepare a vertical analysis of the income statement for Lucy Company.

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One reason that a common-sized statement is a useful tool in financial analysis is that it enables the user to


A) judge the relative potential of two companies of similar size in different industries
B) determine which companies in a single industry are of the same value
C) determine which companies in a single industry are of the same size
D) make a better comparison of two companies of different sizes in the same industry

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

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Corporate annual reports typically do not contain


A) management discussion and analysis
B) an SEC statement expressing an opinion
C) accompanying notes
D) an auditor's report

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

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The following data are taken from the financial statements: ​ The following data are taken from the financial statements: ​     The following data are taken from the financial statements: ​

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What information is generally included in the Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)section of a corporate annual report?

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The MD&A section typically includes:Mana...

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The effects of differences in accounting methods are of little importance when analyzing comparable data from competing businesses.

A) True
B) False

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The following data are taken from the financial statements: ​ The following data are taken from the financial statements: ​     The following data are taken from the financial statements: ​

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Based on the following data for the current year,what is the number of days' sales in inventory? Based on the following data for the current year,what is the number of days' sales in inventory?   A)  51.2 B)  44.4 C)  6.5 D)  7.5


A) 51.2
B) 44.4
C) 6.5
D) 7.5

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

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A loss due to a discontinued operation should be reported on the income statement


A) above income from continuing operations
B) without related tax effect
C) below income from continuing operations
D) as an operating expense

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Which of the following is not an unusual item?


A) a segment of the business being sold
B) corporate income tax being paid
C) a change from one accounting method to another acceptable accounting method
D) closure of all outlet stores

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

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Which of the following is the most useful in analyzing companies of different sizes?


A) comparative statements
B) common-sized financial statements
C) price-level accounting
D) audit report

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

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In computing the return on total assets,interest expense is subtracted from net income before dividing by average total assets.

A) True
B) False

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A change from one acceptable accounting method to another is reported


A) on the statement of retained earnings,as a correction to the beginning balance
B) on the income statement,below income from continuing operations
C) on the income statement,above income tax expense
D) through a retroactive restatement of prior-period earnings

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

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The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of the Winter Group for the three most recent years of operations: ​ The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of the Winter Group for the three most recent years of operations: ​    The Year 3 net income was $242,000 and the Year 2 net income was $308,000.No dividends on common stock were declared during the 3 years. ​ (a)Determine the return on total assets,the return on stockholders' equity,and the return on common stockholders' equity for Years 2 and 3.Round to one decimal place. (b)What conclusion can be drawn from these data as to the company's profitability? The Year 3 net income was $242,000 and the Year 2 net income was $308,000.No dividends on common stock were declared during the 3 years. ​ (a)Determine the return on total assets,the return on stockholders' equity,and the return on common stockholders' equity for Years 2 and 3.Round to one decimal place. (b)What conclusion can be drawn from these data as to the company's profitability?

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