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Using vertical analysis of the income statement, a company's net income as a percentage of sales is 15%; therefore, the cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales must be 85%.

A) True
B) False

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Using measures to assess a business's ability to pay its current liabilities is called current position analysis.

A) True
B) False

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The dividend yield is equal to the dividends per share divided by the par value per share of common stock.

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 how effectively assets are used
C) indicate the ability to pay current liabilities
D) indicate how much of the company is financed by debt and equity
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) B) and C)
J) E) and F)

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A company reports the following:  Income before income tax $600,000 Interest expense 150,000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Income before income tax } & \$ 600,000 \\\text { Interest expense } & 150,000\end{array} ​ Determine the times interest earned. Round your answer to one decimal place.

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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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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) All of the above

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 Privett Company  Accounts payable 30,000 Accounts receivable 35,000 Accrued liabilities 7,000 Cash 25,000 Intangible assets 40,000 Inventory 72,000 Long-term investments 100,000 Long-term liabilities 75,000 Marketable securities 36,000 Notes payable (short-term)  20,000 Property, plant, and equipment 400,000 Prepaid expenses 2,000\begin{array} { l r } { \text { Privett Company } } & \\\text { Accounts payable } & 30,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 35,000 \\\text { Accrued liabilities } & 7,000 \\\text { Cash } & 25,000 \\\text { Intangible assets } & 40,000 \\\text { Inventory } & 72,000 \\\text { Long-term investments } & 100,000 \\\text { Long-term liabilities } & 75,000 \\\text { Marketable securities } & 36,000 \\\text { Notes payable (short-term) } & 20,000 \\\text { Property, plant, and equipment } & 400,000 \\\text { Prepaid expenses } & 2,000\end{array} -Based on the data for Privett Company, what is the quick ratio, rounded to one decimal point?


A) 1.7
B) 2.9
C) 1.1
D) 1.0

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

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A company reported the following:  Net income $270,000 Preferred dividends $10,000 Shares of common stock outstanding 20,000 Market price per share of common stock $36.40\begin{array} { l r } \text { Net income } & \$ 270,000 \\\text { Preferred dividends } & \$ 10,000 \\\text { Shares of common stock outstanding } & 20,000 \\\text { Market price per share of common stock } & \$ 36.40\end{array} ​ Calculate the company's price-earnings ratio. Round your answer to one decimal place.

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Price-earnings ratio = Market price per ...

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

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Comparative information taken from the Friction Company's financial statements is shown below:  Year 2 Year 1 (a) Notes receivable $25,500$30,000 (b) Accounts receivable 106,20090,000 (c) Retained earnings 77,00070,000 (d) Sales 654,000600,000 (e) Operating expenses 160,000200,000 (f) Income taxes payable 28,00020,000\begin{array} { l r r } & \text { Year } 2 & \text { Year } 1 \\\text { (a) Notes receivable } & \$ 25,500 & \$ 30,000 \\\text { (b) Accounts receivable } & 106,200 & 90,000 \\\text { (c) Retained earnings } & 77,000 & 70,000 \\\text { (d) Sales } & 654,000 & 600,000 \\\text { (e) Operating expenses } & 160,000 & 200,000 \\\text { (f) Income taxes payable } & 28,000 & 20,000\end{array} Using horizontal analysis, show the percentage change and direction (increase or decrease) from Year 1 to Year 2 with Year 1 as the base year.

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From the following data for Norton Company for the year ended December 31, prepare a multiple-step income statement. Include the earnings per share presentation on the income statement. ​  Common stock $50 par $200,000 Cost of goods sold 342,000 Administrative expenses 48,250 Income tax (applicable to continuing operations) 142,000 Interest expense 3,750 Loss on discontinued operations,  net of applicable tax of $2,7005,400 Sales 865,000 Selling expenses 83,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Common stock } \$ 50 \text { par } & \$ 200,000 \\\text { Cost of goods sold } & 342,000 \\\text { Administrative expenses } & 48,250 \\\text { Income tax (applicable to continuing operations) } & 142,000 \\\text { Interest expense } & 3,750 \\\text { Loss on discontinued operations, } & \\\text { net of applicable tax of } \$ 2,700 & 5,400 \\\text { Sales } & 865,000 \\\text { Selling expenses } & 83,000\end{array}

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In a common-sized balance sheet, 100% is


A) total property, plant, and equipment
B) total current assets
C) total liabilities
D) total assets

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

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Brock Company's financial information is listed below. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending balance figures and that all sales were on credit. Assets  Cash and short-term investments $40,000 Accounts receivable (net)  30,000 Inventory 25,000 Property, plant, and equipment 215,000 Total assets $310,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Cash and short-term investments } & \$ 40,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable (net) } & 30,000 \\\text { Inventory } & 25,000 \\\text { Property, plant, and equipment } & 215,000 \\\text { Total assets } & \$ 310,000\end{array} Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  Current liabilities $60,000 Long-term liabilities 95,000 Common stock, $10 par 60,000 Retained earnings 95,000 Total liabilities and stockhol ders’ equity $310,000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Current liabilities } & \$ 60,000 \\\text { Long-term liabilities } & 95,000 \\\text { Common stock, } \$ 10 \text { par } & 60,000 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 95,000 \\\text { Total liabilities and stockhol ders' equity } & \$ 310,000\end{array} Income Statement  Sales $90,000 Cost of goods sold 45,000 Gross margin $45,000 Operating expenses 20,000 Net income $25,000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Sales } & \$ 90,000 \\\text { Cost of goods sold } & 45,000 \\\text { Gross margin } & \$ 45,000 \\\text { Operating expenses } & 20,000 \\\text { Net income } & \$ 25,000\end{array}  Number of shares of common stock 6,000 Market price of common stock $20\begin{array}{lr}\text { Number of shares of common stock } & 6,000 \\\text { Market price of common stock } & \$ 20\end{array} What is the current ratio?


A) 1.42
B) 1.17
C) 1.58
D) 0.67

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

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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 for bondholders
C) calculated by dividing current liabilities by current assets
D) calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets

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

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The following information is available for Meyer Company:  Dividends per share of common stock $1.80 Market price per share of common stock $30.00\begin{array} { l r } \text { Dividends per share of common stock } & \$ 1.80 \\\text { Market price per share of common stock } & \$ 30.00\end{array} Which of the following statements is correct?


A) The dividend yield is 6.0%, which is of interest to investors seeking an increase in market price of their stocks.
B) The dividend yield is 6.0%, which is of special interest to investors seeking to earn revenue on their investments.
C) The dividend yield is 16.7%, which is of interest to bondholders.
D) The dividend yield is 16.7% which is an important measure of solvency.

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

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Which of the following is not a characteristic evaluated in ratio analysis?


A) liquidity
B) profitability
C) solvency
D) marketability

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

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Unusual items affecting the prior period's income statement consist of changes in or errors in applying accounting principles.

A) True
B) False

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Based on the following data for the current year, what is the inventory turnover  Sales on account during year $700,000 Cost of goods sold during year 270,000 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\begin{array}{lr}\text { Sales on account during year } & \$ 700,000 \\\text { Cost of goods sold during year } & 270,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable, beginning of year } & 45,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable, end of year } & 35,000 \\\text { Inventory, beginning of year } & 90,000 \\\text { Inventory, end of year } & 110,000\end{array}


A) 2.7
B) 9.7
C) 2.5
D) 3.0

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

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In computing the asset turnover ratio, long-term investments are excluded from average total assets.

A) True
B) False

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