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Define solvency and profitability.How are they alike?

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Solvency is the ability of a company to ...

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An advantage of the current ratio is that it considers the makeup of the current assets.

A) True
B) False

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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 rate earned on assets, the rate earned on stockholders' equity, and the rate earned 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 rate earned on assets, the rate earned on stockholders' equity, and the rate earned 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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Percentage analyses, ratios, turnovers, and other measures of financial position and operating results are


A) a substitute for sound judgment
B) useful analytical measures
C) enough information for analysis; industry information is not needed
D) unnecessary for analysis, but reaction is better

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

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The following items are reported on a company's balance sheet: The following items are reported on a company's balance sheet:    Determine the a current ratio, and b quick ratio.Round your answer to one decimal place. Determine the a current ratio, and b quick ratio.Round your answer to one decimal place.

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A financial statement showing each item on the statement as a percentage of one key item on the statement is called a common-sized financial statement.

A) True
B) False

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

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Richards Corporation had net income of $250,000 and paid dividends to common stockholders of $50,000.It had 50,000 shares of common stock outstanding during the entire year.Richards Corporation's common stock is selling for $35 per share.The price-earnings ratio is


A) 7 times
B) 14 times
C) 2 times
D) 5 times

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

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If net income is $150,000 and interest expense is $20,000 for Year 2, what is the rate earned on total assets for the year?


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

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

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Match each definition that follows with the term a-h it defines. -a percentage analysis of increases and decreases in related items on comparative financial statements


A) discontinued operations
B) extraordinary items
C) change from one generally accepted accounting principle to another
D) horizontal analysis
E) vertical analysis
F) common-sized financial statements
G) current position analysis
H) profitability analysis

I) B) and D)
J) C) and E)

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If a firm has a current ratio of 2, the subsequent receipt of a 60-day note receivable on account will cause the ratio to decrease.

A) True
B) False

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The ratio of the market price per share of common stock on a specific date to the annual earnings per share is referred to as the price-earnings ratio.

A) True
B) False

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The number of times interest expense is earned is computed as


A) net income plus interest expense, divided by interest expense
B) income before income tax plus interest expense, divided by interest expense
C) net income divided by interest expense
D) income before income tax divided by interest expense

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

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Match each ratio that follows to its use items a-h.Items may be used more than once. -dividends per share


A) assess the profitability of the assets
B) assess the effectiveness in the use of assets
C) indicate the ability to meet currently maturing obligations
D) indicate the margin of safety to creditors
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) None of the above
J) A) and G)

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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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In horizontal analysis, each item is expressed as a percentage of the


A) base year figure
B) retained earnings figure
C) total assets figure
D) net income figure

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

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If a firm has a quick ratio of 1, the subsequent payment of an account payable will cause the ratio to increase.

A) True
B) False

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The report on internal control required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 may be prepared by either management or the company's auditors.

A) True
B) False

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False

Which of the following is considered an unusual item affecting the prior period's income statement?


A) a change in accounting principles
B) fixed asset impairments
C) an extraordinary item
D) discontinued operations

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

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The following information was taken from Slater Company's balance sheet: The following information was taken from Slater Company's balance sheet:    Determine the company's a ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities, and b ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity.Round your answer to one decimal place. Determine the company's a ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities, and b ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity.Round your answer to one decimal place.

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