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Managerial Accounting 13e Carl Warren James M Reeve Jonathan Duchac - Test Bank

Managerial Accounting 13e Carl Warren James M Reeve Jonathan Duchac - Test Bank   Instant Download - Complete Test Bank With Answers     Sample Questions Are Posted Below   Comparable financial statements are designed to compare the financial statements of two or more corporations. True False   ANSWER:                                  False DIFFICULTY:                           Easy Bloom’s: Remembering LEARNING …

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Managerial Accounting 13e Carl Warren James M Reeve Jonathan Duchac – Test Bank

 

Instant Download – Complete Test Bank With Answers

 

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

  1. Comparable financial statements are designed to compare the financial statements of two or more corporations.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. In horizontal analysis, the current year is the base year.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. On a common-sized income statement, all items are stated as a percent of total assets or equities at year-end.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

  1. The analysis of increases and decreases in the amount and percentage of comparative financial statement items is referred to as horizontal analysis.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. A 15% change in sales will result in a 15% change in net income.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. 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.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. The relationship of each asset item as a percent of total assets is an example of vertical analysis.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. Vertical analysis refers to comparing the financial statements of a single company over several years.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

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

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. In the vertical analysis of a balance sheet, the base for current liabilities is total liabilities.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. 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%.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. In the vertical analysis of an income statement, each item is generally stated as a percentage of total assets.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. Factors that reflect the ability of a business to pay its debts and earn a reasonable amount of income are referred to as solvency and profitability.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

  1. The excess of current assets over current liabilities is referred to as working capital.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. Dollar amounts of working capital are difficult to assess when comparing companies of different sizes or in comparing such amounts with industry figures.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. Using measures to assess a business’s ability to pay its current liabilities is called current position analysis.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. Current position analysis measures a company’s ability to pay its current liabilities.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. An advantage of the current ratio is that it considers the makeup of the current assets.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

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

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.BB.07 – Critical Thinking ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. The ratio of the sum of cash, receivables, and marketable securities to current liabilities is referred to as the current
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. A balance sheet shows cash, $75,000; marketable securities, $115,000; receivables, $150,000; and inventories, $222,500. Current liabilities are $225,000. The current ratio is 2.5.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. 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.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

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

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

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

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. If the accounts receivable turnover for the current year has decreased when compared with the ratio for the preceding year, there has been an acceleration in the collection of receivables.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. An increase in the accounts receivable turnover may be due to an improvement in the collection of receivables or to a change in the granting of credit and/or in collection practices.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. The number of days’ sales in receivables is one means of expressing the relationship between average daily sales and accounts receivable.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. A firm selling food should have higher inventory turnover rate than a firm selling office furniture.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.BB.07 – Critical Thinking ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. The number of days’ sales in inventory is one means of expressing the relationship between the cost of goods sold and inventory.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. Assuming that the quantities of inventory on hand during the current year were sufficient to meet all demands for sales, a decrease in the inventory turnover for the current year when compared with the turnover for the preceding year indicates an improvement in inventory management.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. The ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities provides a measure of a firm’s ability to pay dividends.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. A decrease in the ratio of liabilities to stockholders’ equity indicates an improvement in the margin of safety for
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. In computing the ratio of sales to assets, long-term investments are excluded from average total assets.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. The rate earned on total assets measures the profitability of total assets, without considering how the assets are
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. In computing the rate earned on total assets, interest expense is subtracted from net income before dividing by average total assets.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. The denominator of the rate of return on total assets ratio is the average total assets.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. When the rate of return on total assets ratio is greater than the rate of return on common stockholders’ equity ratio, the management of the company has effectively used leverage.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. When computing the rate earned on total common stockholders’ equity, preferred stock dividends are subtracted from net income.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. If a company has issued only one class of stock, the earnings per share are determined by dividing net income plus interest expense by the number of shares outstanding.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. 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.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. The dividend yield rate is equal to the dividends per share divided by the par value per share of common stock.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

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

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. When you are interpreting financial ratios, it is useful to compare a company’s ratios to some form of standard.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. Ratios and various other analytical measures are not a substitute for sound judgment, nor do they provide definitive guides for action.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.BB.07 – Critical Thinking ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. Interpreting financial analysis should be considered in light of conditions peculiar to the industry and the general economic conditions.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.BB.07 – Critical Thinking ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. A company can use comparisons of its financial data to the data of other companies and industry averages to evaluate its position.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.BB.07 – Critical Thinking ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. The effects of differences in accounting methods are of little importance when analyzing comparable data from competing businesses.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-04 – 17-04

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.BB.07 – Critical Thinking ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

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

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-04 – 17-04

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.10 – Internal Control

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement ACCT.AICPA.FN.04 – Reporting

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. The auditor’s report is where the auditor certifies that the financial statements are correct and accurate.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-04 – 17-04

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.01 – Purpose

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement ACCT.AICPA.FN.04 – Reporting

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. In a company’s annual report, the section called management discussion and analysis provides critical information in interpreting the financial statements and assessing the future of the company.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-04 – 17-04

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.01 – Purpose

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement ACCT.AICPA.FN.04 – Reporting

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

  1. A clean audit opinion is the same as a qualified audit opinion.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-04 – 17-04

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.01 – Purpose

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement ACCT.AICPA.FN.04 – Reporting

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. Unusual items affecting the current period’s income statement consist of changes in accounting principles and discontinued operations.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. When a corporation discontinues a segment of its operations at a loss, the loss should be reported as a separate item after income from continuing operations on the income statement.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. An extraordinary item must be either unusual in nature or infrequent in occurrence.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. Reporting unusual items separately on the income statement allows investors to isolate the effects of these items on income and cash flows.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. When a corporation discontinues a segment of its operations at a loss, the loss should be reported as a separate item before income from continuing operations on the income statement.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  False

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

  1. Unusual items affecting the prior period’s income statement consist of errors and changes in accounting principles.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. Earnings per share amounts are only required to be presented for income from continuing operations and net income on the face of the statement.
    1. True
    2. False

 

ANSWER:                                  True

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. The percentage analysis of increases and decreases in individual items in comparative financial statements is called
    1. vertical analysis
    2. solvency analysis
    3. profitability analysis
    4. horizontal analysis

 

ANSWER:                                  d

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

  1. Which of the following is the most useful in analyzing companies of different sizes?
    1. comparative statements
    2. common-sized financial statements
    3. price-level accounting
    4. audit report

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. The percent of fixed assets to total assets is an example of
    1. vertical analysis
    2. solvency analysis
    3. profitability analysis
    4. horizontal analysis

 

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

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

 

      Increase (Decrease)
  Current Year Preceding Year Amount Percent
Current assets $   430,000 $   500,000 $ (70,000) (14%)
Fixed assets 1,740,000 1,500,000 240,000 16%
  a. vertical analysis
  b. horizontal analysis
  c. liquidity analysis
  d. common-size analysis

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. An analysis in which all the components of an income statement are expressed as a percentage of sales is a
    1. vertical analysis
    2. horizontal analysis
    3. liquidity analysis
    4. solvency analysis

 

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. A balance sheet that displays only component percentages is a
    1. trend balance sheet
    2. comparative balance sheet
    3. condensed balance sheet
    4. common-sized balance sheet

 

ANSWER:                                  d

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

  1. One reason that a common-sized statement is a useful tool in financial analysis is that it enables the user to
    1. judge the relative potential of two companies of similar size in different industries
    2. determine which companies in a single industry are of the same value
    3. determine which companies in a single industry are of the same size
    4. make a better comparison of two companies of different sizes in the same industry

 

ANSWER:                                  d

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. Assume the following sales data for a company:

Current year                           $325,000

Preceding year                         250,000

 

What is the percentage increase in sales from the preceding year to the current year? a. 70%

  1. 76.9%
  2. 30%
  3. 50%

 

ANSWER:                                  c

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. On a common-sized balance sheet, 100% is
    1. total property, plant, and equipment
    2. total current assets
    3. total liabilities
    4. total assets

 

ANSWER:                                  d

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

  1. In a common-sized income statement, 100% is the
    1. net cost of goods sold
    2. net income
    3. gross profit
    4. sales

 

ANSWER:                                  d

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. Horizontal analysis is a technique for evaluating financial statement data
    1. for one period of time
    2. over a period of time
    3. on a certain date
    4. as it may appear in the future

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. Horizontal analysis of comparative financial statements includes
    1. development of common-sized statements
    2. calculation of liquidity ratios
    3. calculation of dollar amount changes and percentage changes from the previous to the current year
    4. evaluation of each component in a financial statement to a total within the statement

 

ANSWER:                                  c

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

  1. In horizontal analysis, each item is expressed as a percentage of the
    1. base year figure
    2. retained earnings figure
    3. total assets figure
    4. net income figure

 

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. Assume the following sales data for a company:

 

Current year                   $1,025,000

Preceding year                    820,000

 

What is the percentage increase in sales from the preceding year to the current year?

  1. 100%
  2. 25%
  3. 125%
  4. 75%

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. Income statement information for Sadie Company is below:

 

Sales $175,000
Cost of goods sold   115,000
Gross profit  $  60,000

 

Using vertical analysis of the income statement for Sadie Company, determine the gross profit margin.

  1. 100%
  2. 66%
  3. 34%
  4. 29%

 

ANSWER:                                  c

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. In a vertical analysis, the base for cost of goods sold is
    1. total selling expenses
    2. sales
    3. total expenses
    4. gross profit

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. Percentage analyses, ratios, turnovers, and other measures of financial position and operating results are
    1. a substitute for sound judgment
    2. useful analytical measures
    3. enough information for analysis; industry information is not needed
    4. unnecessary for analysis, but reaction is better

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. The relationship of $325,000 to $125,000, expressed as a ratio, is
  2. 2.0
  3. 2.6
  4. 2.5
  5. 0.45

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. The ability of a business to pay its debts as they come due and to earn a reasonable net income is
    1. solvency and leverage
    2. solvency and profitability
    3. solvency and liquidity
    4. solvency and equity

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

Accounts payable $  40,000
Accounts receivable 65,000
Accrued liabilities 7,000
Cash 30,000
Intangible assets 40,000
Inventory 72,000
Long-term investments 110,000
Long-term liabilities 75,000
Marketable securities 36,000
Notes payable (short-term) 30,000
Property, plant, and equipment 625,000
Prepaid expenses  2,000

 

  1. Based on the above data, what is the amount of quick assets?
  2. $205,000
  3. $203,000
  4. $131,000
  5. $66,000

ANSWER:                                  c

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. Based on the above data, what is the amount of working capital?
  2. $238,000
  3. $128,000
  4. $168,000
  5. $203,000

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. Based on the above data, what is the quick ratio, rounded to one decimal point?
  2. 2.7
  3. 2.6
  4. 1.7
  5. 0.9

 

ANSWER:                                  c

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. A company with working capital of $720,000 and a current ratio of 2.2 pays a $125,000 short-term liability. The amount of working capital immediately after payment is
  2. $845,000
  3. $595,000
  4. $720,000
  5. $125,000

ANSWER:                                  c

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. Which of the following measures a company’s ability to pay its current liabilities?
    1. earnings per share
    2. inventory turnover
    3. current ratio
    4. number of times interest charges earned

 

ANSWER:                                  c

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. Which of the following is not included in the computation of the quick ratio?
    1. inventory
    2. marketable securities
    3. accounts receivable
    4. cash

 

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. The numerator in calculating the accounts receivable turnover is
    1. total assets
    2. sales
    3. accounts receivable at year-end
    4. average accounts receivable

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. Based on the following data, what is the accounts receivable turnover?

 

Sales on account during year $700,000
Cost of merchandise 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

 

a. 17.5

110,000
b. 2.6  
c. 20.0  
d. 15.5  

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. An acceleration in the collection of receivables will tend to cause the accounts receivable turnover to
    1. decrease
    2. remain the same
    3. either increase or decrease
    4. increase

 

ANSWER:                                  d

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

  1. Based on the following data for the current year, what is the number of days’ sales in accounts receivable?

 

Sales on account during year $584,000
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. 7.3
  b. 2.5
  c. 14.6
  d. 25

ANSWER:                                  d

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

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

 

Sales on account during year $700,000
Cost of merchandise 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

 

a. 2.7

110,000
b. 9.7  
c. 2.5  
d. 3.0  

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

  1. Based on the following data for the current year, what is the number of days’ sales in inventory?

 

Sales on account during year $1,204,500
Cost of merchandise sold during year  657,000
Accounts receivable, beginning of year 75,000
Accounts receivable, end of year 85,000
Inventory, beginning of year 85,600
Inventory, end of year

 

a. 51.2

98,600
b. 44.4  
c. 6.5  
d. 7.5  

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. Which of the following ratios provides a solvency measure that shows the margin of safety of bondholders and also gives an indication of the potential ability of the business to borrow additional funds on a long-term basis?
    1. ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities
    2. ratio of net sales to assets
    3. number of days’ sales in receivables
    4. rate earned on stockholders’ equity

 

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

  1. The number of times interest expense is earned is computed as
    1. net income plus interest expense, divided by interest expense
    2. income before income tax plus interest expense, divided by interest expense
    3. net income divided by interest expense
    4. income before income tax divided by interest expense

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. Balance sheet and income statement data indicate the following:

 

Bonds payable, 10% (due in two years) $1,000,000
Preferred 5% stock, $100 par (no change during year) 300,000
Common stock, $50 par (no change during year) 2,000,000
Income before income tax for year 550,000
Income tax for year 80,000
Common dividends paid 50,000
Preferred dividends paid 15,000

 

Based on the data presented above, what is the number of times bond interest charges were earned (round to one decimal point)?

  1. 1.5
  2. 6.4
  3. 6.5
  4. 5.5

 

ANSWER:                                  c

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

  1. The current ratio is
    1. used to evaluate a company’s liquidity and short-term debt paying ability
    2. a solvency measure that indicates the margin of safety of a bondholder
    3. calculated by dividing current liabilities by current assets
    4. calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets

 

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. 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
    1. both decrease
    2. both increase
    3. increase and remain the same, respectively
    4. remain the same and decrease, respectively

 

ANSWER:                                  c

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

95. Hsu Company reported the following on its income statement:  
Income before income taxes $420,000
Income tax expense   120,000
Net income $300,000

 

Interest expense was $80,000.  Hsu Company’s times interest earned is

  1. 8 times
  2. 25 times
  3. 25 times
  4. 5 times

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. 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

 

                    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                          

Current liabilities $  60,000
Long-term liabilities 95,000
Stockholders’ equity—Common   155,000
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $310,000
 

                                 Income Statement                                        

Sales $90,000
Cost of goods sold   45,000
Gross margin $45,000
Operating expenses   20,000
Net income $25,000

 

Number of shares of common stock                                       6,000

Market price of common stock                                                 $20

 

What is the current ratio?

  1. 1.42
  2. 0.78
  3. 1.58
  4. 0.67

 

ANSWER:                                  c

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

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

 

  1. Based on the above data, what is the amount of quick assets?
  2. $168,000
  3. $96,000
  4. $60,000
  5. $61,000

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. Based on the above data, what is the amount of working capital?
  2. $213,000
  3. $113,000
  4. $153,000
  5. $39,000

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

  1. Based on the above data, what is the quick ratio, rounded to one decimal point?
  2. 1.7
  3. 2.9
  4. 1.1
  5. 1.0

 

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. The tendency of the rate earned on stockholders’ equity to vary disproportionately from the rate earned on total assets is
    1. leverage
    2. solvency
    3. yield
    4. quick assets

 

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

The balance sheets at the end of each of the first two years of operations indicate the following:

 

  Year 2 Year 1
Total current assets $600,000 $560,000
Total investments 60,000 40,000
Total property, plant, and equipment 900,000 700,000
Total current liabilities 125,000 65,000
Total long-term liabilities 350,000 250,000
Preferred 9% stock, $100 par 100,000 100,000
Common stock, $10 par 600,000 600,000
Paid­in capital in excess of par—Common stock 75,000 75,000
Retained earnings 310,000 210,000

 

 

 

  1. 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?
  2. 10.4%
  3. 11.9%
  4. 10.5%
  5. 8.4%

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. If net income is $150,000 and interest expense is $20,000 for Year 2, what is the rate earned on stockholders’ equity for Year 2?
  2. 6.9%
  3. 14.5%
  4. 16.4%
  5. 13.8%

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. If net income is $250,000 and interest expense is $30,000 for Year 2, what are the earnings per share on common stock for Year 2?
  2. $4.16
  3. $4.32
  4. $4.02
  5. $2.49

ANSWER:                                  c

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

  1. If net income is $250,000 and interest expense is $20,000 for Year 2, and the market price of common shares is $30, what is the price-earnings ratio on common stock for Year 2? (Round intermediate calculation to two decimal places and final answers to one decimal place.)
  2. 7.5
  3. 13.4
  4. 12.1
  5. 8.5

 

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. The numerator of the rate earned on common stockholders’ equity ratio is
    1. net income
    2. net income minus preferred dividends
    3. income before income tax
    4. operating income minus interest expense

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. The numerator of the rate earned on total assets ratio is
    1. net income
    2. net income plus tax expense
    3. net income plus interest expense
    4. net income minus preferred dividends

 

ANSWER:                                  c

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

  1. The following information is available for Jase Company:

 

Market price per share of common stock                          $25.00

Earnings per share on common stock                                 $1.25

 

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The price-earnings ratio is 20 and a share of common stock was selling for 20 times the amount of earnings per share at the end of the year.
  2. The price-earnings ratio is 5% and a share of common stock was selling for 5% more than the amount of earnings per share at the end of the year.
  3. The price-earnings ratio is 10 and a share of common stock was selling for 125 times the amount of earnings per share at the end of the year.
  4. The market price per share and the earnings per share are not statistically related to each other.

 

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Applying

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. 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

 

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The dividend yield is 6.0%, which is of interest to investors seeking an increase in market price of their
  2. The dividend yield is 6.0%, which is of special interest to investors seeking to earn revenue on their
  3. The dividend yield is 16.7%, which is of interest to bondholders.
  4. The dividend yield is 16.7% which is an important measure of solvency.

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Applying

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. The particular analytical measures chosen to analyze a company may be influenced by all of the following except
    1. industry type
    2. capital structure
    3. diversity of business operations
    4. product quality or service effectiveness

 

ANSWER:                                  d

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. Which of the following is not a characteristic evaluated in ratio analysis?
    1. liquidity
    2. profitability
    3. solvency
    4. marketability

 

ANSWER:                                  d

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. Short-term creditors are typically most interested in analyzing a company’s
    1. marketability
    2. profitability
    3. operating results
    4. solvency

 

ANSWER:                                  d

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

  1. A common measure of liquidity is
    1. the ratio of sales to assets
    2. dividends per share of common stock
    3. the accounts receivable turnover
    4. the profit margin

 

ANSWER:                                  c

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. 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
    1. 7 times
    2. 14 times
    3. 2 times
    4. 5 times

 

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. Leverage implies that a company
    1. contains debt financing
    2. contains equity financing
    3. has a high current ratio
    4. has a high earnings per share

 

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

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

 

                           Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                          

Current liabilities $  45,000
Long-term liabilities 70,000
Stockholders’ equity—Common   135,000
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $250,000

 

                                  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

 

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

 

  1. What is the ratio of sales to total assets for Diane Company?
  2. 1.00
  3. 2.94
  4. 0.18
  5. 0.34

 

ANSWER:                                  d

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

  1. What is the rate earned on total assets for Diane Company? 10.0%
  2. 8.0%
  3. 0.10%
  4. 1.0%

 

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. What are the dividends per common share for Diane Company?
  2. $20.00
  3. $3.00
  4. $0.67
  5. $1.50

ANSWER:                                  d

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. What is the dividend yield for Diane Company?
  2. 7.5%
  3. 0.75%
  4. 13.3%
  5. 1.3%

 

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

  1. What is the rate earned on common stockholders’ equity for Diane Company?
  2. 6.75%
  3. 14.8%
  4. 7.4%
  5. 13.5%

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. What is the price earnings ratio for Diane Company?
    1. 0 times
    2. 5 times
    3. 0 times
    4. 0 times

 

ANSWER:                                  d

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

  1. The following information pertains to Newman 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  $  40,000
Accounts receivable (net) 30,000
Inventory 25,000
Property, plant, and equipment   215,000
Total Assets $310,000
   
                           Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                   
Current liabilities $  60,000
Long-term liabilities 95,000
Stockholders’ equity—Common   155,000
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $310,000

 

                                   Income Statement                                      

Sales $90,000
Cost of goods sold   45,000
Gross margin $45,000
Operating expenses   20,000
Net income $25,000
 

Number of shares of common stock

 

6,000

Market price of common stock $40
Dividends per share $1.00
Cash provided by operations $40,000
What is the rate earned on total assets for this company?  
a. 8.1%  
b. 6.8%  
c. 10.5%  
d. 16.1%  

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

  1. The following information pertains to Dallas 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   $  40,000
Accounts receivable (net)   30,000
Inventory   25,000
Property, plant, and equipment     280,000
Total assets $375,000

 

                        Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                       

 

Current liabilities $  60,000
Long-term liabilities 95,000
Stockholders’ equity—Common   220,000
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $375,000

 

                                 Income Statement                                        

 

Sales $90,000
Cost of goods sold   45,000
Gross margin $45,000
Operating expenses   15,000
Net income $30,000
 

Number of shares of common stock

 

6,000

Market price of common stock $20
Dividends per share $1.00
Cash provided by operations $40,000
What is the rate earned on stockholders’ equity?  
a. 7.3%  
b. 13.6%  
c. 20.5%  
d. 40.9%  

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

  1. A company reports the following:

 

Net income $160,000
Preferred dividends $10,000
Shares of common stock outstanding 20,000
Market price per share of common stock $35
The company’s earnings per share on common stock is

a. $13.33

 
b. $8.50  
c. $7.50  
d. $35.00  

ANSWER:                                  c

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. Corporate annual reports typically do not contain
    1. management discussion and analysis
    2. an SEC statement expressing an opinion
    3. accompanying notes
    4. an auditor’s report

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-04 – 17-04

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.20 – Accounting for Corporations

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement ACCT.AICPA.FN.04 – Reporting

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

  1. The independent auditor’s report
    1. describes which financial statements are covered by the audit
    2. gives the auditor’s opinion regarding the fairness of the financial statements
    3. summarizes what the auditor did
    4. states that the financial statements were presented on time

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-04 – 17-04

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.01 – Purpose

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement ACCT.AICPA.FN.04 – Reporting

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. The purpose of an audit is to
    1. determine whether or not a company is a good investment
    2. render an opinion on the fairness of the statements
    3. determine whether or not a company complies with corporate social responsibility
    4. determine whether or not a company is a good credit risk

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-04 – 17-04

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.01 – Purpose

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement ACCT.AICPA.FN.04 – Reporting

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. Which of the following is required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?
    1. a price-earnings ratio
    2. a report on internal control
    3. a vertical analysis
    4. a common-sized statement

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-04 – 17-04

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.10 – Internal Control

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement ACCT.AICPA.FN.04 – Reporting

BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. All of the following are typically included in the management’s discussion and analysis in annual reports except
    1. explanations of any significant changes between the current and prior years’ financial statements
    2. management’s assessment of liquidity
    3. journal entries
    4. off-balance-sheet arrangements

 

ANSWER:                                  c

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-04 – 17-04

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.20 – Accounting for Corporations

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement ACCT.AICPA.FN.04 – Reporting

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. Which of the following would appear as an extraordinary item on the income statement?
    1. loss resulting from the sale of fixed assets
    2. gain resulting from the disposal of a segment of the business
    3. loss from land condemned for public use
    4. liquidating dividend

 

ANSWER:                                  c

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. A loss on disposal of a segment would be reported in the income statement as a(n)
    1. administrative expense
    2. other expense
    3. deduction from income from continuing operations
    4. selling expense

 

ANSWER:                                  c

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. An extraordinary item can result from
    1. a segment of the business being sold
    2. corporate income tax being paid
    3. a change from one accounting method to another acceptable accounting method
    4. a transaction or event that is unusual and occurs infrequently

 

ANSWER:                                  d

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. Which of the following is considered an unusual item affecting the prior period’s income statement?
    1. a change in accounting principles
    2. fixed asset impairments
    3. an extraordinary item
    4. discontinued operations

 

ANSWER:                                  a

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. Which of the following should be classified as an extraordinary item on the income statement?
    1. gain on a sale of a long-term investment
    2. loss due to discontinued operations
    3. restructuring charges
    4. loss resulting from an infrequent natural disaster

 

ANSWER:                                  d

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. A loss due to a discontinued operation should be reported on the income statement
    1. above income from continuing operations
    2. without related tax effect
    3. below income from continuing operations
    4. as an operating expense

 

ANSWER:                                  c

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. A change from one acceptable accounting method to another is reported
    1. on the statement of retained earnings, as a correction to the beginning balance
    2. on the income statement, below income from continuing operations
    3. on the income statement, above income from continuing operations
    4. through a retroactive restatement of prior-period earnings

 

ANSWER:                                  d

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. Which of the following items should be classified as an extraordinary item on an income statement?
    1. gain on the retirement of a bond payable
    2. loss from hurricane damage in Iowa
    3. loss due to a discontinued operation in Colorado
    4. selling treasury stock for more than the company paid for it

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. Which of the following items appear on the corporate income statement before income from continuing operations?
    1. cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    2. income tax expense
    3. extraordinary gain
    4. loss on discontinued operations

 

ANSWER:                                  b

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. Cash and accounts receivable for Adams Company are provided below:

 

  Current Year Prior Year
Cash $70,000 $50,000
Accounts receivable (net) 70,400 80,000

 

What is the amount and percentage of increase or decrease that would be shown with horizontal analysis?

ANSWER:                                  Cash                            $20,000 increase ($70,000 – $50,000) or 40% Accounts receivable     $9,600 decrease ($80,000 – $70,400) or (12%)

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. The following items were taken from the financial statements of Tilden, Inc., over a three-year period:

 

Item     Year 3     Year 2     Year 1
Sales $360,000 $335,000 $290,000
Cost of goods sold   225,000   205,000   185,000
Gross profit $135,000 $130,000 $105,000

 

Compute the following for each of the above time periods.

  • The amount and percentage change from Year 2 to Year 3.
  • The amount and percentage change from Year 1 to Year 2. Round percentages to one decimal place.

ANSWER:

 
  (a) Year 3 (b) Year 2
         $     Percent       $      Percent
Sales $25,000 7.5% $45,000 15.5%
Cost of goods sold   20,000 9.8%   20,000 10.8%
Gross profit $  5,000 3.8% $25,000 23.8%

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. Comparative information taken from the Friction Company’s financial statements is shown below:

 

   Year 2 Year 1
(a) Notes receivable $  10,000 $          0
(b) Accounts receivable 106,200 90,000
(c) Retained earnings   30,000 (40,000)
(d) Sales 654,000 600,000
(e) Operating expenses 160,000 200,000
(f) Income taxes payable  28,000 20,000

 

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.

ANSWER:                                  (a)    Base year is zero.  Not possible to compute. (b)     $16,200 ÷ $90,000 = 18% increase

  • Base year is negative. Not possible to compute. (d)     $54,000 ÷ $600,000 = 9% increase

(e)    $40,000 ÷ $200,000 = 20% decrease

(f)    $8,000 ÷ $20,000 = 40% increase

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. Revenue and expense data for Young Technologies are as follows:

 

  Year 2 Year 1
Sales $500,000 $440,000
Cost of goods sold 325,000 242,000
Selling expense 70,000 79,200
Administrative expenses 75,000 70,400
Income tax expense 10,500 16,400

 

  • Prepare an income statement in comparative form, stating each item for both years as an amount and as a percent of sales. Round to the nearest whole percent.
  • Comment on the significant changes disclosed by the comparative income statement.

 

ANSWER:                                  (a)

Young Technologies Inc. Comparative Income Statement

For the Years Ended December 31, Year 2 and Year 1

 

  Year 2 Amount Year 2 Percent Year 1 Amount  Year 1 Percent
Sales $500,000 100% $440,000 100%
Cost of goods sold   325,000  65%   242,000  55%
Gross profit $175,000  35% $198,000  45%
Selling expenses 70,000 14% 79,200 18%
Administrative expenses     75,000  15%     70,400  16%
Total expenses $145,000  29% $149,600  34%
Income from operations 30,000 6% 48,400 11%
Income tax expense     10,500    2%     16,400    4%
Net income $  19,500    4% $  32,000    7%

 

(b)  The vertical analysis indicates that the cost of goods sold as a percent of sales increased by 10% (65% vs. 55%) between the two years. Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of sales decreased by 5% and income tax expense decreased by 2%.  Overall net income as a percent of sales dropped by 3%.

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. Cash and accounts receivable for Ashfall Co. are provided below:

 

  Current Year Prior Year
Cash $62,400 $58,000
Accounts receivable (net) 42,000 50,000

 

Based on this information, what is the amount and percentage of increase or decrease that would be shown on a balance sheet with horizontal analysis?

ANSWER:                                  Cash                              $4,400 increase ($62,400 – $58,000) or 7.6%

Accounts receivable       $8,000 decrease ($42,000 – $50,000) or (16%)

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. Income statement information for Lucy Company is provided below:

 

Sales $175,000
Cost of goods sold   105,000
Gross profit $  70,000

 

Prepare a vertical analysis of the income statement for Lucy Company.

ANSWER:                                                                            Amount      Percentage

Sales                                 $175,000         100%        ($175,000/$175,000)

Cost of goods sold              105,000           60%                                        ($105,000/$175,000) Gross profit                                              $  70,000          40% ($70,000/$175,000)

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. Why would you or why wouldn’t you compare an organization like Ford Motor Company to the local car dealer “Johnson City Ford/Lincoln/Mercury” in vertical and horizontal analysis?

ANSWER:                                  Ford Motor Company is an automobile manufacturer with many aspects within the overall company such as military sales, foundries, credit and financing operations, and its car sales are usually limited to resellers or large fleet purchasers.

 

Johnson City Ford/Lincoln/Mercury is a local reseller that does not have the diverse operations of the Ford Motor Company. Most of its sales, which would include new and used vehicles, would be to ultimate consumers and to smaller fleet operations. Major revenues may come from repairs and upgrades of vehicles. Its “credit” department may actually be a representative of another organization specializing in automobile financing.

 

While they both sell cars and contain the same name elements, they are not comparable.

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.BB.07 – Critical Thinking ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

  1. The balance sheet data of Randolph Company for two recent years appears below:

 

Assets: Year 2 Year 1
Current assets $   440 $280
Plant assets      675   520
Total assets $1,115 $800
     
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:    
Current liabilities $   280 $120
Long-term debt 250 160
Common stock 325 320
Retained earnings      260   200
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $1,115 $800
  • Using horizontal analysis, show the percentage change for each balance sheet item using Year 1 as a base year.
  • Using vertical analysis, prepare a comparative balance sheet.

 

Round percentages to one decimal place.

ANSWER:

 

 (a) Increase (Decrease)
Assets Year 2 Year 1 Amount Percent
Current assets $   440 $280    $160 57.1%
Plant assets      675         520   155 29.8%
Total assets $1,115 $800 $315 39.4%
 
Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity      
Current liabilities $   280 $120   $160 133.3%
Long-term debt 250 160        90 56.3%
Common stock 325 320       5 1.6%
Retained earnings      260   200     60   30.0%
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$1,115

$800

$315

  39.4%

 

(b)

Assets Current assets Plant assets

Total assets

Year 2

Amount Percent

$   440   39.5%

675   60.5%

$1,115 100.0%

Year 1
Amount

$280 520

$800

Percent

35.0%

65.0%

100.0%

Liabilities and Stockholders’

Equity

Current liabilities Long-term debt Common stock Retained earnings

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$280

250

325

260

25.1%

22.4%

29.1%

23.3%

$1,115 100.0%
$120

160

320

200

$800

15.0%

20.0%

40.0%

25.0%

100.0%

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. Condensed data taken from the ledger of St. Louis Company at December 31, for the current and preceding years, are as follows:

 

  Year 2 Year 1
Current assets $160,000 $130,000
Property, plant, and equipment 450,000 400,000
Intangible assets 20,700 30,000
Current liabilities 70,000 80,000
Long-term liabilities 210,000 250,000
Common stock 225,000 150,000
Retained earnings 125,700 80,000

 

Prepare a comparative balance sheet, with horizontal analysis, for December 31, Year 2 and Year 1. (Round percents to one decimal point.)

ANSWER:

St. Louis Company
Comparative Balance Sheet
December 31, Year 2 and Year 1
      Increase (Decrease)
  Year 2 Year 1 Amount Percent
Assets        
Current assets $160,000 $130,000 $30,000 23.1%
Property, plant, and equipment 450,000 400,000 50,000 12.5%
Intangible assets     20,700     30,000      (9,300) (31.0%)
Total assets $630,700 $560,000 $70,700 12.6%
         
Liabilities        
Current liabilities $  70,000 $  80,000 $(10,000) (12.5%)
Long-term liabilities   210,000   250,000   (40,000) (16.0%)
Total liabilities $280,000 $330,000 $(50,000) (15.2%)
Stockholders’ Equity        
Common stock $225,000 $150,000 $  75,000 50.0%
Retained earnings   125,700     80,000     45,700 57.1%
Total stockholders’ equity $350,700 $230,000 $120,700 52.5%
Total liabilities and        
  stockholders’ equity $630,700 $560,000 $  70,700 12.6%

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. Revenue and expense data for Bluestem Company are as follows:

 

  Year 2 Year 1
Administrative expenses $  37,000 $  20,000
Cost of goods sold 350,000 320,000
Income tax 40,000 32,000
Sales 800,000 700,000
Selling expenses 150,000 110,000

 

  • Prepare a comparative income statement, with vertical analysis, stating each item for both years as a percent of sales.
  • Comment upon significant changes disclosed by the comparative income statement.

 

Round percentages to one decimal place.

ANSWER:                                  (a)

Bluestem Company
Comparative Income Statement
For Years Ended December 31, Year 2 and Year 1
       
      Year 2   Year 1
  Amount Percent Amount Percent
Sales $800,000 100.0% $700,000 100.0%
Cost of goods sold   350,000    43.8   320,000   45.7
Gross profit $450,000   56.2% $380,000   54.3%
Selling expenses $150,000 18.8% $110,000 15.7%
Administrative expenses     37,000      4.6     20,000    2.9% 
Total operating expenses $187,000   23.4% $130,000    18.6%
Income before income tax $263,000 32.8% $250,000 35.7%
Income tax     40,000      5.0     32,000     4.6
Net income $223,000   27.8% $218,000    31.1%

 

(b)   There was a 1.9% decrease in the cost of goods sold, and a 1.7% increase in administrative expenses.  However, the more significant increase of 3.1% in selling expenses offset the 1.9% decrease in cost of goods sold and contributed greatly to the 3.3% decrease in net income.

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Applying

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. What is a major advantage of using percentages rather than dollar changes in doing horizontal and vertical analysis?

ANSWER:                                  When percentages are utilized rather than dollars, companies that are not the same size can be compared. If Carbondale Chemicals is a $10 billion per year sales company and Heartland Chemicals is a $500 million per year sales company, these two companies can still be compared by using percentages determined by the analysis. These companies’ results can also be compared to industry averages.

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. The following items are reported on a company’s balance sheet:

 

Cash $230,000
Marketable securities 50,000
Accounts receivable 200,000
Inventory 240,000
Accounts payable 300,000

 

Determine the (a) current ratio, and (b) quick ratio.  Round your answer to one decimal place.

 

ANSWER:

(a) Current ratio = Current assets (cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable and inventory)/Current liabilities (accounts payable)
  Current ratio = ($230,000 + $50,000 + $200,000 + $240,000)/$300,000
  Current ratio = 2.4
(b) Quick ratio = Quick assets (cash, marketable securities and accounts receivable)/Current liabilities (accounts payable)
  Quick ratio = ($230,000 + $50,000 + $200,000)/$300,000
  Quick ratio = 1.6

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

  1. 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

 

Determine the (a) current ratio, and (b) quick ratio.  Round your answer to one decimal place.

 

ANSWER:

(a) Current ratio = Current assets (cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable, and inventory)/Current liabilities (accounts payable)
  Current ratio = ($400,000 + $50,000 + $150,000 + $200,000)/$250,000
  Current ratio = 3.2
   
(b) Quick ratio = Quick assets (cash, marketable securities and accounts receivable)/Current liabilities (accounts payable)
  Quick ratio = ($400,000 + $50,000 + $150,000)/$250,000
  Quick ratio = 2.4

 

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. The following items are reported on Denver Company’s balance sheet:

 

Cash $190,000
Marketable securities 160,000
Accounts receivable (net) 240,000
Inventory 350,000
Accounts payable 600,000

 

Determine (a) the current ratio and (b) the quick ratio. Round to one decimal place.

ANSWER:                                  (a)     Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities

Current ratio = ($190,000 + $160,000 + $240,000 + $350,000) ÷ $600,000

Current ratio = 1.6

 

(b)     Quick ratio = Quick assets ÷ Current liabilities

Quick ratio = ($190,000 + $160,000 + $240,000) ÷ $600,000

Quick ratio = 1.0

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. For Garrison Corporation, the working capital at the end of the current year is $10,000 more than the working capital at the end of the preceding year, reported as follows:

 

  Year 2 Year 1
Current assets:    
Cash, marketable securities, and receivables $  80,000 $  84,000
Inventories   120,000     66,000
Total current assets $200,000 $150,000
Current liabilities   100,000     60,000
Working capital $100,000 $  90,000

 

Has the current position of Garrison Corporation improved?  Explain.

ANSWER:                                  The amount of working capital and the change in working capital are just two indicators of the strength of the current position. A comparison of the current ratio and the quick ratio, along with the amount of working capital, gives a better analysis of the current position.

 

  Year 2 Year 1
Working capital $100,000 $90,000
Current ratio 2.0 2.5
Quick ratio 0.8 1.4

 

Although working capital has increased, the current ratio has fallen from 2.5 to 2.0, and the quick ratio has fallen from 1.4 to 0.8.

 

A reduction in the current ratio and quick ratio imply that it has become difficult for the company to convert its assets into cash to pay off its short-term liabilities, the current position has deteriorated.

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Applying

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. A company reports the following:

 

Sales                                                         $720,000

Average accounts receivable (net)                 45,000

 

Determine the (a) accounts receivable turnover, and (b) number of days’ sales in receivables. Round your answer to one decimal place.

ANSWER:                                  (a)        Accounts receivable turnover = Sales/Average accounts receivable Accounts receivable turnover = $720,000/$45,000

Accounts receivable turnover = 16.0

 

(b)         Number of days’ sales in receivable = Average accounts receivable/ Average daily sales

Number of days’ sales in receivable = $45,000/($720,000/365)

Number of days’ sales in receivables = 22.8

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. A company reports the following:

 

Sales                                                                 $1,200,000

Average accounts receivable (net)                            50,000

 

Determine the (a) accounts receivable turnover, and (b) number of days’ sales in receivables. Round your answer to one decimal place.

ANSWER:                                  (a)        Accounts receivable turnover = Sales/Average accounts receivable Accounts receivable turnover = $1,200,000/$50,000

Accounts receivable turnover = 24.0

 

(b)       Number of days’ sales in receivable = Average accounts receivable/

Average daily sales

Number of days’ sales in receivable = $50,000/($1,200,000/365) Number of days’ sales in receivables = 15.2

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. A company reports the following:

 

Cost of goods sold                            $610,000

Average inventory                             80,000

 

Determine the (a) inventory turnover, and (b) number of days’ sales in inventory.   Round your answer to one decimal place.

ANSWER:                                  (a)         Inventory turnover = Cost of goods sold/Average inventory Inventory turnover = $610,000/$80,000

Inventory turnover = 7.6

 

(b)        Number of days’ sales in inventory = Average inventory/Average daily cost of goods sold

Number of days’ sales in inventory = $80,000/($610,000/365) Number of days’ sales in inventory = 47.9 days

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. The following information was taken from Slater Company’s balance sheet:

 

Fixed assets (net) $1,250,000
Long-term liabilities 500,000
Total liabilities 672,000
Total stockholders’ equity 1,680,000

 

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.

 

ANSWER:                                 

(a) Ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities = Fixed assets/Long-term liabilities
  Ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities = $1,250,000/$500,000
  Ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities = 2.5
   
(b) Ratio of liabilities to total stockholders’ equity = Total liabilities/Total stockholders’ equity
  Ratio of liabilities to total stockholders’ equity = $672,000/$1,680,000
  Ratio of liabilities to total stockholders’ equity = 0.40

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. The following data are available for Martin Solutions, Inc.

 

  Year 2 Year 1
Sales $1,139,600 $1,192,320
Beginning inventory 80,000 64,000
Cost of goods sold 500,800 606,000
Ending inventory 72,000 80,000

 

  • Determine for each year:
    • The inventory turnover
    • The number of days’ sales in inventory (Round intermediate calculation to the nearest whole number and your final answer to one decimal place).
  • What conclusions can be drawn from these data concerning the inventories?

 

ANSWER:                                 

(1) (a) Inventory turnover = Cost of goods sold / Average inventory  
    Year 2                 $500,800              
          ($72,000 + $80,000)/2 =  6.6
         
    Year 1                 $606,000               
            ($80,000 + $64,000)/2 =  8.4
         
  (b)

Number of days’ sales in inventory = Average inventory/ Average daily cost of goods sold

 
         
    Year 2 ($72,000 + $80,000)/2    
                   $1,372 * =  55.4
         
    Year 1 ($80,000 + $64,000)/2    
                  $1,660 ** =  43.4
         
      *$1,372 = $500,800 ÷ 365 days  
    **$1,660 = $606,000 ÷ 365 days  

 

(2) The inventory position of the business has deteriorated. The inventory turnover has decreased, while the number of days’ sales in inventory has increased. The sales volume has declined faster than the inventory has declined, thus resulting in the deteriorating inventory position.

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. A company reports the following:

 

Income before income tax               $600,000

Interest expense                               150,000

 

Determine the number of times interest charges are earned.  Round your answer to one decimal place.

ANSWER:                                  Number of times interest charges are earned = (Income before income tax + Interest expense)/Interest expense

Number of times interest charges are earned = ($600,000 + $150,000)/$150,000 Number of times interest charges are earned = 5.0

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. The following data are taken from the balance sheet at the end of the current year.

 

Cash $154,000
Accounts receivable 210,000
Inventory 240,000
Prepaid expenses 15,000
Temporary investments 350,000
Property, plant, and equipment 375,000
Accounts payable 245,000
Accrued liabilities 4,000
Income tax payable 10,000
Notes payable, short-term 85,000

 

Determine the (a) working capital, (b) current ratio, and (c) quick ratio. Round ratios to the nearest tenth.

 

ANSWER:                                  (a)    Current assets ($969,000) – Current liabilities ($344,000) = $625,000

  • Current assets ($969,000)/Current liabilities ($344,000) = 8
  • Cash + temporary investments + accounts receivable ($714,000)/Current liabilities ($344,000) = 1

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Applying

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. The following data are taken from the financial statements:

 

  Current Preceding
Year Year
Average accounts receivable (net) $123,000 $  95,000
Accounts receivable (net), end of year 129,012 87,516
Sales on account 950,000 825,000

 

  • Assuming that credit terms on all sales are n/45, determine for each year (1) the accounts receivable turnover and (2) the number of days’ sales in receivables.

Round intermediate calculations to whole numbers and final answers to two decimal places.

  • Comment on any significant trends revealed by the data.

 

ANSWER:                                  (a)

 

    Current Preceding
    Year Year
(1) Sales on account/Average    
    accounts receivable (net) 7.72 8.68
       
(2) Average accounts receivable/    
    Average daily sales on account** 47.25 42.04
       
  **Current: $950,000/365 = $2,603    
  Preceding:  $825,000/365 = $2,260  

 

 

(b)   Although sales increased during the current year, a favorable trend, several unfavorable trends are disclosed by the analysis.  The accounts receivable turnover has declined from 8.68 in the preceding year to 7.72 in the current year.  Based on credit terms of n/45, a turnover of less than 8 indicates that some receivables are not being collected within the 45-day period.  Likewise, the number of days’ sales in receivables indicates an unfavorable trend, increasing from 42.04 at the end of the preceding year to 47.25 at the end of the current year.

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Applying

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. The following data are taken from the financial statements:

 

  Current Preceding
Year Year
Sales $3,600,000 $4,000,000
Cost of goods sold 2,000,000 2,700,000
Average inventory 372,000 352,000
Inventory, end of year 372,000 347,000

 

(a)

 

 

(b)

Determine for each year (1) the inventory turnover, round answer to one decimal place.

(2) the number of days’ sales in inventory. Round intermediate calculations to two decimal places and the final answer to whole number.

Comment on the favorable and unfavorable trends revealed by the data.

 
ANSWER:   (a)

    Current Preceding
    Year Year
(1) Cost of goods sold/Average inventory 5.4 7.7
       
(2) Average inventory/Average daily cost    
  of goods sold* 67.90 45.59
       
  *Average daily cost of goods sold    
    (Cost of goods sold ÷ 365 days) 5,479 days 7,397 days

(b)   Sales decreased while gross profit increased. The inventory turnover declined and the number of days’ sales in inventory increased, which are unfavorable trends.

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. The balance sheet for Seuss Company at the end of the current fiscal year indicated the following:

 

Bonds payable, 10% (20-year term) $5,000,000
Preferred 10% stock, $100 par 1,000,000
Common stock, $10 par 2,000,000

 

Income before income tax was $1,500,000 and income taxes were $200,000 for the current year. Cash dividends paid on common stock during the current year totaled $150,000. The common stock sells for $70 per share at the end of the year.

 

Determine each of the following:

  • Number of times interest charges are earned
  • Earnings per share on common stock
  • Price-earnings ratio
  • Dividends per share of common stock
  • Dividend yield

 

Round to one decimal place except earnings per share and dividends per share, which should be rounded to two decimal places.

ANSWER:                                  (a)        Number of times interest charges are earned =

(Income before tax + Interest expense)/Interest expense

($1,500,000 + $500,000)/$500,000 = 4.0 times

 

  • Earnings per share on common stock = (Net income – Preferred

dividends)/Common shares outstanding

($1,300,000 – $100,000)/200,000 shares = $6.00

 

  • Price-earnings ratio = Market price per share/Earnings per share

$70.00/$6.00 = 11.7

 

  • Dividends per share of common stock = Common dividends/Common shares outstanding

$150,000/200,000 shares = $0.75

 

  • Dividend yield = Common dividend per share/Share price

$0.75/$70.00 = 1.1%

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. Define solvency and profitability. How are they alike?

ANSWER:                                  Solvency is the ability of a company to meet its financial obligations (debts) as they become due.  Profitability is the ability of a company to earn income.  They are interrelated because a company that cannot pay its debts will have difficulty obtaining credit.  A lack of credit can prevent a company from taking actions (i.e., expansion) that would increase profitability.

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. A company reports the following:

 

Sales                                  $2,400,000

Average total assets              1,500,000

 

Determine the ratio of sales to assets.  Round your answer to one decimal place.

ANSWER:                                  Ratio of sales to assets = Sales/Average total assets Ratio of sales to assets = $2,400,000/$1,500,000 Ratio of sales to assets = 1.6

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. A company reports the following:

 

Sales                                     $2,520,000

Average total assets                 1,400,000

 

Determine the ratio of sales to assets.  Round your answer to one decimal place.

ANSWER:                                  Ratio of sales to assets = Sales/Average total assets Ratio of sales to assets = $2,520,000/1,400,000 Ratio of sales to assets = 1.8

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. A company reports the following income statement and balance sheet information for the current year:

 

Net income $   180,000
Interest expense 20,000
Average total assets 2,000,000

 

Determine the rate earned on total assets.  Round your answer to one decimal place.

ANSWER:                                  Rate earned on assets = (Net income + Interest expense)/Average total assets Rate earned on assets = ($180,000 + $20,000)/$2,000,000

Rate earned on assets = $200,000/$2,000,000 Rate earned on assets = 10%

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. A company reports the following:

 

Net income $150,000
Preferred dividends $10,000
Shares of common stock outstanding 20,000
Market price per share of common stock $35

 

Calculate the company’s earnings per share on common stock.

 

ANSWER:                                  Earnings per share on common stock = (Net income – Preferred dividends)/Shares of common stock outstanding Earnings per share = ($150,000 – $10,000)/20,000

Earnings per share = $7.00

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

 

  1. A company reports the following:

 

Net income $   350,000
Preferred dividends 50,000
Average stockholders’ equity 1,000,000
Average common stockholders’ equity 800,000

 

Determine the (a) rate earned on stockholders’ equity, and (b) rate earned on common stockholders’ equity.  Round

to one decimal place.

ANSWER:                                 

(a) Rate earned on stockholders’ equity = Net income/Average stockholders’ equity
  Rate earned on stockholders’ equity = $350,000/$1,000,000
  Rate earned on stockholders’ equity = 35.0%
   
(b) Rate earned on common stockholders’ equity = (Net income – Preferred dividends)/
  Average common stockholders’ equity
  Rate earned on common stockholders’ equity = ($350,000 – $50,000)/$800,000
  Rate earned on common stockholders’ equity = 37.5%

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. 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

 

Calculate the company’s price­earnings ratio.  Round your answer to one decimal place.

ANSWER:                                  Price-earnings ratio = Market price per share of common stock/Earnings per share on common stock

 

Earnings per share on common stock = (Net income – Preferred dividends)/

Shares of common stock outstanding

Earnings per share = ($270,000 – $10,000)/20,000

Earnings per share = $13.00

 

Price-earnings ratio = $36.40/$13.00 Price-earnings ratio = 2.8

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. Why would you compare or not compare Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola (PepsiCo) as companies to each other?

ANSWER:                                  Coca-Cola has maintained its focus on the beverage market with little distraction. Pepsi-Cola (PepsiCo) also produces beverages has diversified into the snack and fast food markets with such operations as Frito-Lay, Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut. While their carbonated soft drinks may be comparable, the direct comparison of the two companies is limited by their differences.

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.BB.07 – Critical Thinking ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking

 

 

  1. The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of the Winter Group for the three most recent years of operations:

 

  Dec. 31, Year 3 Dec.31, Year 2 Dec. 31, Year 1
Total assets $3,000,000 $2,700,000 $2,400,000
Notes payable (10% interest) 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
Common stock 400,000 400,000 400,000
Preferred $6 stock, $100 par 200,000 200,000 200,000
Retained earnings 1,126,000 896,000 600,000

 

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.

 

  • 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.
  • What conclusion can be drawn from these data as to the company’s profitability?

 

ANSWER:

(a) Rate earned on assets = (Net income + Interest expense )/Average total assets
  Year 3: ($242,000 + $100,000)/$2,850,000* = 12.0%
  Year 2: ($308,000 + $100,000)/$2,550,000**  = 16.0%
  *($3,000,000 + $2,700,000) ÷ 2
  **($2,700,000 + $2,400,000) ÷ 2
   
  Rate earned on stockholders’ equity = Net income / Average stockholders’ equity
  Year 3: $242,000/$1,611,000* = 15.0%
  Year 2: $308,000/$1,348,000** = 22.8%
  *($1,726,000 + $1,496,000) ÷ 2
  **($1,496,000 + $1,200,000) ÷ 2
   
  Rate earned on common stockholders’ equity =
  (Net income – Preferred dividends)/Average common stockholders’ equity
   
  Year 3: ($242,000 –$12,000)/$1,411,000* = 16.3%
  Year 2: ($308,000 – $12,000)/$1,148,000** = 25.8%
  *($1,526,000 + $1,296,000) ÷ 2
  **($1,296,000 + $1,000,000) ÷ 2
   
(b) The profitability ratios indicate that The Winter Group’s profitability has deteriorated. Most of this change is from net income falling from $308,000 in Year 2 to $242,000 in Year 3. The cost of debt is 10%. Since the rate of return on assets exceeds this amount in either year, there is positive leverage from use of debt. However, this leverage is greater in Year 2 because the rate of return on assets exceeds the cost of debt by a greater amount in Year 2.

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. Selected data from the Carmen Company at year end are presented below:

 

Total assets $2,000,000
Average total assets 2,200,000
Net income 250,000
Sales 1,300,000
Average common stockholders’ equity 1,000,000
Net cash provided by operating activities 275,000
Shares of common stock outstanding 10,000

 

Calculate: (a) ratio of sales to assets; (b) rate earned on total assets; (c) rate earned on common stockholders’ equity and (d) earnings per share on common stock. Assume the company had no preferred stock or interest expense. Round percentage values to one decimal place and dollar values to zero decimal place.

ANSWER:                                  With the information provided, the profitability ratios that can be calculated are as follows:

 

(a) Ratio of sales to assets = Sales/Average total assets
    = $1,300,000/$2,200,000
    = 59.1%
  • Rate earned on total assets = (Net income + Interest expense)/

Average total assets

=   ($250,000 + 0)/$2,200,000

=   11.4%

 

  • Rate earned on common stockholders’ equity

= ($250,000 – $0)/$1,000,000

= 25%

 

  • Earnings per share on common stock = $250,000/10,000

= $25 per share

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. The following information was taken from the financial statement of Fox Resources for December 31 of the current fiscal year:

 

Common stock, $20 par value (no change during the year) $5,000,000
Preferred 10% stock, $40 par (no change during the year) 2,000,000

 

The net income was $600,000, and the declared dividends on the common stock were $125,000 for the current year.  The market price of the common stock is $20 per share.

 

Required:

Calculate for the common stock:

  • earnings per share
  • the price-earnings ratio
  • the dividends per share and the dividend yield

 

Round to one decimal place except earnings per share, which should be rounded to two decimal places.

ANSWER:

(a) Earnings per share = (Net income – Preferred dividends)/Common shares outstanding = ($600,000 – 200,000)/250,000 shares = $1.60
   
(b) Price-earnings ratio = Market price per share/Earnings per share = $20.00/$1.60 = 12.5
   
(c) Dividends per share = Common dividends/Common shares outstanding = $125,000/ 250,000 shares = $0.50
   
  Dividend yield = Dividends per share of common stock/Market price per share of common stock = $0.50/$20.00  = 2.5%

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

  1. The following data are taken from the financial statements:

 

  Current Preceding
Year Year
Current assets $  745,000 $  820,000
Property, plant, and equipment 1,510,000 1,400,000
Current liabilities    
(non-interest-bearing) 160,000 140,000
Long-term liabilities, 12% 400,000 400,000
Preferred 10% stock 250,000 250,000
Common stock, $25 par 1,200,000 1,200,000
Retained earnings,    
beginning of year 230,000 160,000
Net income for year 110,000 155,000

 

Preferred dividends declared (25,000) (25,000)
Common dividends declared (70,000) (60,000)

 

Determine for the current year the (a) rate earned on total assets, (b) rate earned on stockholders’ equity, (c) rate e common stockholders’ equity, (d) earnings per share on common stock, (e) price-earnings ratio on common stock, and yield on common stock.  The current market price per share of common stock is $25.

Round percentage values to one decimal place, dollar values to two decimal places, and other ratios to one decimal

ANSWER:                                  (a)

Net income ($110,000) + Interest expense ($48,000)

                                                                                                   = 7.1%

($2,255,000 + $2,220,000)

Average total assets                ______________________

2

(b)

Net income ($110,000)

                                                                                                   = 6.7%

($1,680,000 + $1,610,000)

Average stockholders’ equity     _______________________

2

(c)

Net income ($110,000) – Preferred dividends ($25,000)

_____________________________________________________ = 5.9%

Average common                 ($1,430,000 + $1,360,000)

stockholders’ equity                _________________

2

(d)

Net income ($110,000) – Preferred dividends ($25,000)

Shares of common stock outstanding (48,000)

(e)

Market price per share of common stock ($25)

________________________________________   = 14.1

Earnings per share of common stock ($1.77)

(f)

Dividends per share of common stock ($1.46)

______________________________________     = 5.8%

Market price per share of common stock ($25)

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Applying

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. The following information has been condensed from the December 31 balance sheets of Gabriel Co.:

 

  Year 2 Year 1
Assets:    
Current assets $   825,500 $   674,300
Fixed assets (net)   1,473,600   1,275,300
Total assets $2,299,100 $1,949,600
     
Liabilities:    
Current liabilities $   313,500 $   309,600
Long-term liabilities      703,000      545,000
Total liabilities $1,016,500 $   854,600
Stockholders’ equity $1,282,600 $1,095,000
Total liabilities and    
  stockholders’ equity $2,299,100 $1,949,600

 

  • Determine the ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities for each year.
  • Determine the ratio of liabilities to stockholders’ equity for each year.
  • Comment on the year-to-year changes for both ratios. Round your answers to two decimal places.

ANSWER:                                  (a)

  Year 2 Year 1
Ratio of fixed assets to
  long-term liabilities 2.10 2.34

(b)

Ratio of liabilities to
  stockholders’ equity 0.79 0.78

(c)   In the second year, there are fewer fixed assets on a proportionate basis to protect the interests of the long-term creditors than in the first year. Also, the margin of safety to creditors, as measured by the ratio of liabilities to stockholders’ equity, has risen slightly in the second year, which indicates that the creditors have a lower margin of safety.

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Applying

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

  1. Abigail Company reports the following:

 

Net income $   295,000
Preferred dividends 30,000
Average stockholders’ equity 1,000,000
Average common stockholders’ equity 700,000

 

Determine the (a) rate earned on stockholders’ equity, and (b) rate earned on common stockholders’ equity.  Round your answer to one decimal place.

 

ANSWER:

(a) Rate earned on stockholders’ equity = Net income/Average stockholders’ equity
  Rate earned on stockholders’ equity = $295,000/$1,000,000
  Rate earned on stockholders’ equity = 29.5%
   
(b) Rate earned on common stockholders’ equity = (Net income – Preferred dividends)/ Average common stockholders’ equity
  Rate earned on common stockholders’ equity = ($295,000 – $30,000)/$700,000
  Rate earned on common stockholders’ equity = 37.9%

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. Gallant Company reported net income of $2,500,000. The income statement included a $500,000 gain from condemnation of land and a $200,000 loss on discontinued operations, both after applicable income tax. There were 100,000 shares of $10 par common stock and 40,000 shares of 4% preferred stock of $100 par outstanding throughout the current year.

 

Prepare the earnings per share section of Gallant Company’s income statement.

ANSWER:                                     

  Earnings per common share:
       Income from continuing operations* $20.40
       Loss on discontinued operations  ($200,000/
100,000 shares)

  ( 2.00)

       Income before extraordinary items $18.40
       Extraordinary items:  
  Gain on condemnation of land ($500,000/ 100,000 shares)

    5.00

  Net income $23.40
     
     
* Net income $2,500,000
  Less gain on condemnation of land (500,000)
  Plus loss on discontinued operations      200,000
  Income from continuing operations $2,200,000
     
  Earnings per share on common stock =
  (Income from continuing operations – Preferred dividends)/ Common shares outstanding = ($2,200,000 – $160,000)/ 100,000 shares = $20.40 per share
     

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Applying

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. What information is generally included in the Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) section of a corporate annual report?

ANSWER:                                  The MD&A section typically includes:

 

Management’s analysis and explanations of any significant changes between the current and prior years’ financial statements.

Important accounting principles or policies that could affect interpretation of the financial statements, including the effect of changes in accounting principles or the adoption of new principles.

Management’s assessment of the company’s liquidity and the availability of capital to the company.

Significant risk exposures that might affect the company.

Any “off­balance­sheet” arrangements such as leases not included directly on the financial statements.

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-04 – 17-04

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. Prepare an income statement using the following data for New Orleans Adventures for the year ended December 31:

 

Sales $24,500,000
Cost of merchandise sold 10,900,000
Operating expenses 6,300,000
Losses from asset impairment 2,800,000
Income tax expense 500,000
Loss on discontinued operations 100,000
Net loss on extraordinary item 125,000

 

ANSWER:

  New Orleans Adventures
Income Statement

For the Year Ended December 31

       
  Sales   $24,500,000
  Cost of merchandise sold     10,900,000
  Gross profit   $13,600,000
  Operating expenses $6,300,000  
  Losses from asset impairment   2,800,000     9,100,000
  Income from continuing operations before income tax   $  4,500,000
  Income tax expense          500,000
  Income from continuing operations   $  4,000,000
  Loss on discontinued operations          100,000
  Income before extraordinary expense   $  3,900,000
  Net loss on extraordinary item          125,000
  Net income   $  3,775,000
DIFFICULTY: Moderate

Bloom’s: Applying

   
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP    
ACCREDITING  STANDARDS: ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP    

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

  1. Zeus Company reports the following for the current year:

 

Income from continuing operations before income tax $500,000
Extraordinary property loss from hurricane $60,000*
Loss from discontinued operations $90,000*
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 40,000
Applicable tax rate 40%

*Net of any tax effect

  • Prepare a partial income statement for Zeus Company beginning with income from continuing operations before income tax.
  • Calculate the earnings per common share for Zeus, including per-share amount for unusual items.

ANSWER:                                  (a)

Zeus, Inc.
Partial Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31
     
  Income from continuing operations before income tax

$500,000

  Income tax expense   200,000
  Income from continuing operations $300,000
  Loss from discontinued operations (net of tax)     90,000
  Income before extraordinary item (net of tax) $210,000
  Extraordinary item:  
       Loss due to hurricane     60,000
  Net income $150,000
     

(b)

Zeus, Inc.
Partial Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31
     
  Earnings per common share:  
       Income from continuing operations $7.501
       Loss from discontinued operations   2.252
       Income before extraordinary item            $5.25
       Extraordinary item:  
            Loss due to hurricane   1.503
  Net income            $3.75
1$7.50 = $300,000 ÷ 40,000
2$2.25 = $90,000 ÷ 40,000
3$1.50 = $60,000 ÷ 40,000
DIFFICULTY:   Moderate
Bloom’s: Remembering
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   ACCT.WARD.16.17-APP – 17-APP
ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP
ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis
ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement
BUSPROG: Analytic
  1. From the following data for Norton Company for the year ended December 31, prepare a multiple-step income Show earnings per share for the following: income from continuing operations, loss on discontinued operations (less applicable income tax), income before extraordinary item, extraordinary item (less applicable income tax), and net income.

 

Common stock, $50 par $200,000
Cost of merchandise 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 $2,700 5,400
Sales 865,000
Selling expenses 83,000
Uninsured flood loss, net of applicable  
income tax of $4,500 14,000

 

 

 

ANSWER:

Norton Company
Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31
   
Sales $865,000
Cost of merchandise sold   342,000
Gross profit $523,000
Operating expenses:  
Selling expenses $  83,000
Administrative expenses     48,250
Total operating expenses   $131,250
Income from operations $391,750
Other expense:  
Interest expense       3,750
Income from continuing operations  
  before income tax $388,000
Income tax expense   142,000
Income from continuing operations $246,000
Loss on discontinued operations, net of  
  applicable income tax of $2,700       5,400
Income before extraordinary item $240,600
Extraordinary item:  
Uninsured flood loss, net of applicable  
income tax of $4,500     14,000
Net income $226,600
   
Earnings per common share:  
Income from continuing operations $61.50
Loss on discontinued operations     1.35
Income before extraordinary item $60.15
Extraordinary item:  
Uninsured flood loss     3.50
Net income $56.65

 

DIFFICULTY:                           Challenging

Bloom’s: Applying

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

 

 

Match each definition that follows with the term (a–h) it defines.

  1. discontinued operations
  2. extraordinary items
  3. change from one generally accepted accounting principle to another
  4. horizontal analysis
  5. vertical analysis
  6. common-sized financial statements
  7. current position analysis
  8. profitability analysis

 

DIFFICULTY:                           Easy

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-01 – 17-01

ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCT.WARD.16.17-04 – 17-04

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.02 – GAAP

ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement

BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. a percentage analysis of increases and decreases in related items on comparative financial statements

ANSWER:  d

 

  1. an event or transaction that is both unusual and infrequent

ANSWER:  b

 

  1. an analysis of a company’s ability to pay its current liabilities

ANSWER:  g

 

  1. the percentage analysis of the relationship of each component in a financial statement to a total within the statement

ANSWER:  e

 

  1. occurs when a company abandons a segment

ANSWER:  a

 

  1. focuses on a company’s ability to generate net income

ANSWER:  h

 

 

  1. useful for comparing one company to another or a company with industry averages

ANSWER:  f

 

  1. requires a restatement of prior-period financial statements

ANSWER:  c

 

 

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

  1. assess the profitability of the assets
  2. assess the effectiveness in the use of assets
  3. indicate the ability to meet currently maturing obligations
  4. indicate the margin of safety to creditors
  5. indicate instant debt-paying ability
  6. assess the profitability of the investment by common stockholders
  7. indicate future earnings prospects
  8. indicate the extent to which earnings are being distributed to common stockholders

 

DIFFICULTY:                           Moderate

Bloom’s: Remembering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:        ACCT.WARD.16.17-02 – 17-02

ACCT.WARD.16.17-03 – 17-03

ACCREDITING STANDARDS:   ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis

ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic

 

  1. price-earnings (P/E) ratio

ANSWER:  g

 

  1. working capital

ANSWER:  c

 

  1. rate earned on total assets

ANSWER:  a

 

  1. ratio of liabilities to stockholders’ equity

ANSWER:  d

 

 

  1. quick ratio

ANSWER:  e

 

  1. rate earned on common stockholders’ equity

ANSWER:  f

 

  1. current ratio

ANSWER:  c

 

  1. ratio of sales to assets

ANSWER:  b

 

  1. dividends per share

ANSWER:  h

 

  1. earnings per share (EPS) on common stock

ANSWER:  f

 

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