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Comparing dividends per share to earnings per share indicates the extent to which the corporation is retaining its earnings for use in operations.

A) True
B) False

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If two companies have the same current ratio, their ability to pay short-term debt is the same.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following items should be classified as an unusual item on an income statement?


A) gain on the retirement of a bond payable
B) gain on a sale of a long-term investment
C) loss due to a discontinued operation in Colorado
D) selling treasury stock for more than the company paid for it

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

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Assume the following sales data for a company:  Current year $1,025,000 Preceding year 820,000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Current year } & \$ 1,025,000 \\\text { Preceding year } & 820,000\end{array} What is the percentage increase in sales from the preceding year to the current year?


A) 100%
B) 25%
C) 125%
D) 75%

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

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The auditor's report is where the auditor certifies that the financial statements are correct and accurate.

A) True
B) False

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All of the following are typically included in the management's discussion and analysis in annual reports except


A) explanations of any significant changes between the current and prior years' financial statements
B) management's assessment of liquidity
C) journal entries
D) off-balance-sheet arrangements

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

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Which of the following measures a company's ability to pay its current liabilities?


A) earnings per share
B) inventory turnover
C) current ratio
D) times interest earned

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

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Solvency analysis focuses on the ability of a business to pay its current and noncurrent liabilities.

A) True
B) False

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A company with $70,000 in current assets and $50,000 in current liabilities pays a $1,000 current liability. As a result of this transaction, the current ratio and working capital will


A) both decrease
B) both increase
C) increase and remain the same, respectively
D) remain the same and decrease, respectively

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

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A 15% change in sales will result in a 15% change in net income.

A) True
B) False

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In a common-sized income statement, 100% is the


A) net cost of goods sold
B) net income
C) gross profit
D) sales

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

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Match each ratio that follows to its use (Items). Items may be used more than once.

Premises
price-earnings (P/E) ratio
working capital
return on total assets
ratio of liabilities to stockholders’ equity
quick ratio
return on common stockholders’ equity
current ratio
asset turnover ratio
dividends per share
earnings per share (EPS) on common stock
Responses
assess the profitability of the assets
assess how effectively assets are used
indicate the ability to pay current liabilities
indicate how much of the company is financed by debt and equity
indicate instant debt-paying ability
assess the profitability of the investment by common stockholders
indicate future earnings prospects
indicate the extent to which earnings are being distributed to common stockholders

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price-earnings (P/E) ratio
working capital
return on total assets
ratio of liabilities to stockholders’ equity
quick ratio
return on common stockholders’ equity
current ratio
asset turnover ratio
dividends per share
earnings per share (EPS) on common stock

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

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. -current 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 G)
J) A) and F)

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The balance sheets at the end of each of the first two years of operations indicate the following:  Kellman Company \text { Kellman Company }  Year 2 Year 1 Total current assets $600,000$560,000 Total investments 60,00040,000 Total property, plant, and equipment 900,000700,000 Total current liabilities 125,00065,000 Total long-term liabilities 350,000250,000 Preferred 9% stock, $100 par 100,000100,000 Common stock, $10 par 600,000600,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par-Common stock 75,00075,000 Retained earnings 310,000210,000\begin{array}{lrr}&\text { Year } 2&\text { Year } 1\\\text { Total current assets } & \$ 600,000 & \$ 560,000 \\\text { Total investments } & 60,000 & 40,000 \\\text { Total property, plant, and equipment } & 900,000 & 700,000 \\\text { Total current liabilities } & 125,000 & 65,000 \\\text { Total long-term liabilities } & 350,000 & 250,000 \\\text { Preferred } 9 \% \text { stock, } \$ 100 \text { par } & 100,000 & 100,000 \\\text { Common stock, } \$ 10 \text { par } & 600,000 & 600,000 \\\text { Paid-in capital in excess of par-Common stock } & 75,000 & 75,000 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 310,000 & 210,000\end{array} -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) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Dividend yield on common stock is calculated as...


A) dividends on common stock, divided by shares of common stock outstanding.
B) net income minus preferred dividends, divided by shares of common stock outstanding.
C) dividends per share of common stock, divided by earnings per share.
D) dividends per share of common stock, divided by market price per share of common stock.

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

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The following information pertains to Diane Company. 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 $30,000 Accounts receivable (net)  20,000 Inventory 15,000 Property, plant, and equipment 185,000 Total assets $250,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Cash and short-term investments } & \$ 30,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable (net) } & 20,000 \\\text { Inventory } & 15,000 \\\text { Property, plant, and equipment } & 185,000 \\\text { Total assets } & \$ 250,000\end{array} Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  Current liabilities $45,000 Long-term liabilities 70,000 Common stock 80,000 Retained earnings 55,000 Total liabilities and stockhol ders’ equity $250,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Current liabilities } & \$ 45,000 \\\text { Long-term liabilities } & 70,000 \\\text { Common stock } & 80,000 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 55,000 \\\text { Total liabilities and stockhol ders' equity } & \$ 250,000\end{array} Income Statement  Sales $85,000 Cost of goods sold 45,000 Gross margin $40,000 Operating expenses (15,000)  Interest expense (5,000)  Net income $20,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Sales } & \$ 85,000 \\\text { Cost of goods sold } & 45,000 \\\text { Gross margin } & \$ 40,000 \\\text { Operating expenses } & (15,000) \\\text { Interest expense } & (5,000) \\\text { Net income } & \$ 20,000\end{array}  Number of shares of common stock outstanding 6,000 Market price of common stock $20 Total dividends paid $9,000 Cash provided by operations $30,000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Number of shares of common stock outstanding } & 6,000 \\\text { Market price of common stock } & \$ 20 \\\text { Total dividends paid } & \$ 9,000 \\\text { Cash provided by operations } & \$ 30,000\end{array} -What are the dividends per common share for Diane Company?


A) $20.00
B) $3.00
C) $0.67
D) $1.50

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

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The following items are reported on a company's balance sheet:  Cash $400,000 Marketable securities 50,000 Accounts receivable 150,000 Inventory 200,000 Accounts payable 250,000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Cash } & \$ 400,000 \\\text { Marketable securities } & 50,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 150,000 \\\text { Inventory } & 200,000 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 250,000\end{array} ​ Determine the (a) current ratio, and (b) quick ratio. Round your answer to one decimal place.

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In a company's annual report, the section called Management Discussion and Analysis provides critical information for interpreting the financial statements and assessing the future of the company.

A) True
B) False

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Zeus Company reports the following for the current year: ​ Zeus Company reports the following for the current year: ​   *Net of any tax effect ​ (a) Prepare a partial income statement for Zeus Company beginning with income from continuing operations before income tax. (b) Calculate the earnings per common share for Zeus. *Net of any tax effect ​ (a) Prepare a partial income statement for Zeus Company beginning with income from continuing operations before income tax. (b) Calculate the earnings per common share for Zeus.

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