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The current ratio should exceed one and a current ratio of 2.0 is considered very good.

A) True
B) False

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Selected items from the balance sheet and income statement are shown below for the Carswell Corporation for 2017 and 2016.Calculate the amount of the change and the percentage change for each item. 20172016 Cash $130,000$100,000 Accounts receivable 100,000125,000 Merchandise inventory 65,00085,000 Accounts payable 62,50050,000 Sales 150,000135,000 Cost of goods sold 73,50067,500\begin{array}{lll}&2017&2016\\\text { Cash } & \$ 130,000 & \$ 100,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 100,000 & 125,000 \\\text { Merchandise inventory } & 65,000 & 85,000 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 62,500 & 50,000 \\\text { Sales } & 150,000 & 135,000 \\\text { Cost of goods sold } & 73,500 & 67,500\end{array}

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Match the following: A) vertical analysis B) rate of return on net sales C) long-term solvency D) common-size statement E) rate of return on common shareholders' equity F) current ratio G) dividend yield H) book value per common share I) debt ratio J) short-term liquidity K) accounts receivable turnover L) acid-test ratio M) horizontal analysis N) working capital O) day's sales in receivables P) times-interest-earned ratio Q) inventory turnover R) price/earnings ratio S) benchmarking -Analysis of a financial statement that reveals the relationship of each statement item to the total,which is 100%

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Net credit sales for Torro Corporation for 2017 were $600,000.Net accounts receivable at the beginning of the year were $125,000 and were $150,000 at the end of the year.What was the days' sales in receivables (round to the nearest day) ?


A) 94 days
B) 98 days
C) 84 days
D) 75 days

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

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Trend percentages are not a form of horizontal analysis.

A) True
B) False

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La Paz Company reported the following data: La Paz Company reported the following data:    a_Prepare a vertical analysis of the income statement,both years,showing appropriate percentages for each item listed above.Round percentages to the nearest one-tenth percent. b_Based on your results,what conclusions can you make? a_Prepare a vertical analysis of the income statement,both years,showing appropriate percentages for each item listed above.Round percentages to the nearest one-tenth percent. b_Based on your results,what conclusions can you make?

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Following is the income statement for Masters Corporation for the year ended December 31,2017: Masters Corporation Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 2017  Net sales $770,000 Expenses:  Cost of goods sold 478,500 Selling expenses 35,000 General expenses 39,300 Interest expense 42,000 Income tax expense 35,000 Total expenses 629,800 Net Income $140,200\begin{array}{lc}\text { Net sales }&\$770,000\\\text { Expenses: }\\\text { Cost of goods sold } & 478,500 \\\text { Selling expenses } & 35,000 \\\text { General expenses } & 39,300 \\\text { Interest expense } & 42,000 \\\text { Income tax expense } & 35,000\\\text { Total expenses } &{629,800} \\\text { Net Income }&{\$ 140,200}\end{array} a_Calculate the gross profit percentage b_Calculate the profit margin.

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Oglethorpe Company reports the following information from the vertical analysis of its balance sheet: Current assets: 23.5%23.5 \% in 2017 23.9%23.9 \% in 2018 Which of the following statements could be logically concluded from the above data?


A) The company's current ratio declined.
B) The company's current assets declined in proportion to its total assets.
C) The company's ability to pay current liabilities declined.
D) The company's total current assets declined by 0.4%.

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

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Table 18-7 Jackson Company has prepared the following comparative income statement, for 2017, to compare its performance with industry averages: Table 18-7 Jackson Company has prepared the following comparative income statement, for 2017, to compare its performance with industry averages:    -Refer to Table 18-7.Based on the above data,an analyst could determine that Jackson's inventory turnover is lower than the industry average. -Refer to Table 18-7.Based on the above data,an analyst could determine that Jackson's inventory turnover is lower than the industry average.

A) True
B) False

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All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:


A) The debt and equity ratios must total 100%.
B) The debt ratio measures the ability to long-term debt.
C) Debt ratio is a key ratio examined by investors.
D) Creditors view a high debt ratio with caution.

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

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Table 18-12 McKay Ltd. and Thorton Inc. are competitors in the same industry. The following comparative income statements have been prepared.  Table 18-12 McKay Ltd. and Thorton Inc. are competitors in the same industry. The following comparative income statements have been prepared.    - Refer to Table 18-12.Prepare a common-size income statement using the format below.(Round all amounts to the nearest tenth of a percent.)   \begin{array} { | l | l | l | }  \hline & \text { McKay Ltd. } & \text { Thorton Inc. } \\ \hline \text { Revenues } & & \\ \hline \text { Cost of revenues } & & \\ \hline \text { Gross margin } & & \\ \hline \text { Operating expenses: } & & \\ \hline \text { Sales and marketing expense } & & \\ \hline \text { General and administrative expense } & & \\ \hline \text { Research and development expense } & & \\ \hline \text { Total operating expenses } & & \\ \hline & & \\ \hline \text { Income before income tax } & & \\ \hline \text { Income taxexpense } & & \\ \hline \text { Net income (loss) } & & \\ \hline \end{array} - Refer to Table 18-12.Prepare a common-size income statement using the format below.(Round all amounts to the nearest tenth of a percent.)  McKay Ltd.  Thorton Inc.  Revenues  Cost of revenues  Gross margin  Operating expenses:  Sales and marketing expense  General and administrative expense  Research and development expense  Total operating expenses  Income before income tax  Income taxexpense  Net income (loss) \begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { McKay Ltd. } & \text { Thorton Inc. } \\\hline \text { Revenues } & & \\\hline \text { Cost of revenues } & & \\\hline \text { Gross margin } & & \\\hline \text { Operating expenses: } & & \\\hline \text { Sales and marketing expense } & & \\\hline \text { General and administrative expense } & & \\\hline \text { Research and development expense } & & \\\hline \text { Total operating expenses } & & \\\hline & & \\\hline \text { Income before income tax } & & \\\hline \text { Income taxexpense } & & \\\hline \text { Net income (loss) } & & \\\hline\end{array}

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Assuming the accounts payable balance at the end of 2017 is $75,000,and it has decreased 20% since the end of 2016,the balance at the end of 2016 (rounded to the nearest whole dollar_was:


A) $60,000
B) $93,750
C) $72,000
D) $90,000

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

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Using standard measures enable investors and creditors to compare companies of similar sizes or different sizes.

A) True
B) False

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Match the following: A) vertical analysis B) rate of return on net sales C) long-term solvency D) common-size statement E) rate of return on common shareholders' equity F) current ratio G) dividend yield H) book value per common share I) debt ratio J) short-term liquidity K) accounts receivable turnover L) acid-test ratio M) horizontal analysis N) working capital O) day's sales in receivables P) times-interest-earned ratio Q) inventory turnover R) price/earnings ratio S) benchmarking -Ratio of the sum of cash plus short-term investments plus net current receivables to current liabilities

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Which of the following is the MOST useful for decision makers?


A) Revenue has increased by $40,000.
B) Gross profit has decreased by $38,000.
C) Revenue has increased by 40%, and our competitor's revenue only grew by 15% in the same time period.
D) Our competitor's revenue grew by $59,600.

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

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The numbers in the financial statements under Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) _and International Financial Reporting standards (IFRS) _will usually differ,the procedures for analyzing the relationships among the reported numbers:


A) will also usually differ
B) remains unchanged
C) is significantly different
D) might be different, it depends on the ratio

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

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Horizontal analysis compares each item in the income statement to the net sales amount.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements about inventory turnover is most appropriate?


A) A high ratio indicates the company is having trouble selling its inventory.
B) A low ratio generally means the company is not keeping enough inventory on hand.
C) Companies should strive to have the highest possible inventory turnover ratio.
D) The most profitable turnover ratio may not necessarily be the highest.

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

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Data for the most recent four fiscal years of Colt Corporation are given below: 2017201620152014 Net Sales $78,00075,000$67,000$60,000 Cost of goods sold 33,00032,00030,00026,000 Gross margin 45,00043,00037,00034,000 Operating expenses 25,00022,00019,00014,000 Net income 20,00021,00018,00020,000\begin{array}{lllll}&2017 & 2016 & 2015 & 2014 \\\text { Net Sales } & \$ 78,000 & 75,000 & \$ 67,000 & \$ 60,000 \\\text { Cost of goods sold } & 33,000 & 32,000 & 30,000 & 26,000 \\\text { Gross margin } & 45,000 & 43,000 & 37,000 & 34,000 \\\text { Operating expenses } & 25,000 & 22,000 & 19,000 & 14,000 \\\text { Net income } & 20,000 & 21,000 & 18,000 & 20,000\end{array} a_Prepare an analysis showing the trend percentages for the four-year period using 2014 as the base year. b_What do the trend percentages indicate regarding Colt Corporation's income statement data?

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Select from the following list the letter of the ratio title for the formula provided in the question. -Select the letter of the ratio title that corresponds to the following formula.  Cash + short-term investments + Net current receivables Current liabilities \frac{\text { Cash + short-term investments + Net current receivables }}{\text {Current liabilities }}


A) Current ratio
B) Acid-test (quick) ratio
C) Inventory turnover
D) Accounts receivable turnover
E) Day's sales in average accounts receivable
F) Debt ratio
G) Times-interest-earned ratio
H) Rate of return on net sales (profit margin)
I) Rate of return on total assets
J) Rate of return on common shareholders' equity
K) Earnings per common share
L) Price/earnings ratio
M) Dividend yield
N) Book value per common share

O) E) and G)
P) D) and I)

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