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Which of the following statements regarding the quick ratio is incorrect?


A) The quick ratio is also known as the acid-test ratio.
B) The quick ratio ignores some current assets that are less liquid than others.
C) The quick ratio is a conservative variation of the current ratio.
D) The quick ratio equals quick assets divided by total liabilities.

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

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Indicate whether each of the following statements about financial statement analysis is true or false.Working capital measures a company's immediate debt-paying ability.Accounts receivable turnover is a direct measure of a company's uncollectible accounts expense.Accounts receivable turnover is calculated by using the following formula: net credit sales ÷ average accounts receivable.Net credit sales is sales on account plus sales returns and discounts.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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As of December 31, Year 1, Gant 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, Year 2, Gant paid $250 for transportation in cost on merchandise it had received. Which of the following statements is incorrect?


A) Grove's current ratio will remain the same
B) Grove's quick ratio will increase
C) Grove's working capital will remain the same
D) Grove's quick ratio will increase and its current ratio will remain the same.

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

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The following information is from the financial records of Newton Company for Year 2: Required: Calculate the number of times interest is earned for Newton in Year 2. Round your answer to one decimal place.  Sales $620,000 Interest expense 26,000 Income tax expense 46,000 Net income 104,000\begin{array}{|l|lc|}\hline \text { Sales } & \$ & 620,000 \\\hline \text { Interest expense } & 26,000 \\\hline \text { Income tax expense } & 46,000 \\\hline \text { Net income } & 104,000 \\\hline\end{array}

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Perhaps D should read: Current assets increase as D is correct as written.Done. JMF If the company purchased a $60,000 piece of equipment by paying $30,000 and having the rest financed with a short-term note from the bank, then immediately after this transaction what is the expected impact on the components of the current ratio?


A) Current assets decrease and current liabilities increase by the same amount.
B) Current liabilities decrease.
C) Current assets and current liabilities decrease by the same amount.
D) Current assets increase. Since we don't know the current ratio before this transaction, I don't think the correct answer should include the wording I have deleted. I changed all four answers. The feedback matches this approach.Perhaps D should read: Current assets increase as D is correct as written.Done. JMF
Since we don't know the current ratio before this transaction, I don't think the correct answer should include the wording I have deleted. I changed all four answers. The feedback matches this approach.

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

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Factor(s) involved in communicating useful information is (are) :


A) Attributes of the users
B) Purpose for which the information will be used
C) Process by which the information is analyzed
D) All of these answers are correct.

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

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