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1. Which of the following below generally is the most useful in analyzing compan

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1.        Which of the following below generally 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

2.        What type of analysis is indicated by the following?

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease*)  

 

2010

2009

Amount

Percent

Current assets

$   380,000

$   500,000

$120,000*

24%*

Fixed assets

1,680,000

1,500,000

180,000  

12%  

a.

vertical analysis

b.

horizontal analysis

c.

liquidity analysis

d.

common-size analysis

3.        Assume the following sales data for a company:

 

2010

750,000

 

2009

500,000

What is the percentage increase in sales from 2009 to 2010?

a.

25%

b.

66.7%

c.

50%         250,000/500,000 = .5 or 50%

d.

150%

4.        In performing a vertical analysis, the base for cost of goods sold is

a.

Total selling expenses.

b.

Net sales.

c.

Total expenses.

d.

Total revenues.

5.        The ability of a business to pay its debts as they come due and to earn a reasonable amount of income is referred to as

a.

solvency and leverage

b.

solvency and profitability

c.

solvency and liquidity

d.

solvency and equity

6.        Which of the following is not an analysis used in assessing solvency?

a.

number of times interest charges are earned

b.

current position analysis

c.

ratio of net sales to assets

d.

inventory analysis

7.        A company with working capital of $500,000 and a current ratio of 2.5 pays a $85,000 short-term liability. The amount of working capital immediately after payment is

a.

$585,000

b.

$415,000

c.

$500,000

d.

$85,000

8.        Based on the following data for the current year, what is the accounts receivable turnover?

 

Net sales on account during year

$500,000

Cost of merchandise sold during year

300,000

Accounts receivable, beginning of year

45,000

Accounts receivable, end of year

35,000

Inventory, beginning of year

90,000

Inventory, end of year

110,000

 

a.

12.5        =$500,000/ 40000  = 12.5    (45,000+35,000)/2 = 40,000

b.

11.1

c.

10.0

d.

14.3

9.        Based on the following data for the current year, what is the inventory turnover?

Net sales on account during year

$500,000

Cost of merchandise sold during year

330,000

Accounts receivable, beginning of year

45,000

Accounts receivable, end of year

35,000

Inventory, beginning of year

90,000

Inventory, end of year

110,000

 

a.

3.3       $330,000 /100,000 =3.3

b.

8.3  

c.

3.7

d.

3.0

 


10.      The primary advantages of the average rate of return method are its ease of computation and the fact that:

 

a.

it is especially useful to managers whose primary concern is liquidity

b.

there is less possibility of loss from changes in economic conditions and obsolescence when the commitment is short-term

c.

it emphasizes the amount of income earned over the life of the proposal

d.

rankings of proposals are necessary

 

11.      The expected average rate of return for a proposed investment of $800,000 in a fixed asset, with a useful life of four years, straight-line depreciation, no residual value, and an expected total net income of $240,000 for the 4 years, is:

a.

30%

b.

15%

c.

60%

d.

7.5%

a.

comparative statements

b.

common-sized financial statements

c.

price-level accounting

d.

audit report

Explanation / Answer

1. Which of the following below generally 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

2. What type of analysis is indicated by the following?



Increase (Decrease*)




2010


2009


Amount


Percent

Current assets


$ 380,000


$ 500,000


$120,000*


24%*

Fixed assets


1,680,000


1,500,000


180,000


12%

a.vertical analysis

b.horizontal analysis

c.liquidity analysis

d.common-size analysis

3. Assume the following sales data for a company:




2010


750,000




2009


500,000

What is the percentage increase in sales from 2009 to 2010?

a.


25%

b.


66.7%

c. 50% 250,000/500,000 = .5 or 50%

d.


150%

4. In performing a vertical analysis, the base for cost of goods sold is

a.Total selling expenses.

b.Net sales.

c.Total expenses.

d.Total revenues.



5. The ability of a business to pay its debts as they come due and to earn a reasonable amount of income is referred to as

a.


solvency and leverage

b.


solvency and profitability

c.solvency and liquidity

d.


solvency and equity

6. Which of the following is not an analysis used in assessing solvency?

a.


number of times interest charges are earned

b.


current position analysis

c.ratio of net sales to assets

d.


inventory analysis

7. A company with working capital of $500,000 and a current ratio of 2.5 pays a $85,000 short-term liability. The amount of working capital immediately after payment is

a.


$585,000

b.$415,000

c.


$500,000

d.


$85,000

8. Based on the following data for the current year, what is the accounts receivable turnover?



Net sales on account during year


$500,000

Cost of merchandise sold during year


300,000

Accounts receivable, beginning of year


45,000

Accounts receivable, end of year


35,000

Inventory, beginning of year


90,000

Inventory, end of year


110,000



a.12.5 =$500,000/ 40000 = 12.5 (45,000+35,000)/2 = 40,000

b.


11.1

c.


10.0

d.


14.3

9. Based on the following data for the current year, what is the inventory turnover?

Net sales on account during year


$500,000

Cost of merchandise sold during year


330,000

Accounts receivable, beginning of year


45,000

Accounts receivable, end of year


35,000

Inventory, beginning of year


90,000

Inventory, end of year


110,000



a.3.3 $330,000 /100,000 =3.3

b.8.3

c.3.7

d.3.0




10. The primary advantages of the average rate of return method are its ease of computation and the fact that:



a.it is especially useful to managers whose primary concern is liquidity

b.there is less possibility of loss from changes in economic conditions and obsolescence when the commitment is short-term

c.it emphasizes the amount of income earned over the life of the proposal

d.rankings of proposals are necessary



11. The expected average rate of return for a proposed investment of $800,000 in a fixed asset, with a useful life of four years, straight-line depreciation, no residual value, and an expected total net income of $240,000 for the 4 years, is:

a.30%

b.15%

c.60%

d.7.5%