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The cash payment of a previously declared dividend increases which of the following ratios?


A) Debt-to-equity.
B) Earnings per share.
C) Price/earnings ratio.
D) Asset turnover.

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

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Which of the following transactions increases both the quick and current ratios assuming that both ratios are greater than 1?


A) Collecting an account receivable.
B) Purchasing inventory on account.
C) Accruing revenue earned at year-end.
D) Selling inventory on account at the cost of the inventory.

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

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Finding comparable companies in order to compare performance is important because ratios in isolation are difficult to evaluate.

A) True
B) False

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The quality of income ratio increases when net income increases.

A) True
B) False

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At the end of 2014, Doran Corporation reported net income of $70,000, gross sales revenue of $1,525,000, and sales returns of $125,000. Required: Calculate the profit margin ratio.

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Profit margin = 5% =...

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The quick ratio decreases when the adjusting entry to record bad debt expense is recorded.

A) True
B) False

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Purchasing treasury stock increases the return on equity ratio.

A) True
B) False

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Home Depot's operating strategy is to offer a broad assortment of high-quality merchandise and services at competitive prices using highly knowledgeable service-oriented personnel and aggressive advertising. Which of the following is not as critical to achieving Home Depot's strategy?


A) Cost control
B) Product differentiation
C) High level of customer service
D) High sales volume

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

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The following data were reported for Favre Company:  Net income $275,000 Total dividends declared and paid on common stock $0.60 per share  Common stock, par $10$1,750,000 Market price $20.00 per share  Cash flows from operating activities $280,000\begin{array} { l l } \text { Net income } & \$ 275,000 \\\text { Total dividends declared and paid on common stock } & \$ 0.60 \text { per share } \\\text { Common stock, par } \$ 10 & \$ 1,750,000 \\\text { Market price } & \$ 20.00 \text { per share } \\\text { Cash flows from operating activities } & \$ 280,000\end{array} Required: Calculate each of the following ratios. Round your answers to two decimal places. A. Dividend yield B. Price/earnings ratio C. Quality of income

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A. Dividend yield = 3.0% = .60...

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A very high current ratio and low quick ratio may indicate the company is not collecting its accounts receivables in a timely manner.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following ratios increases when cash is collected on an account receivable?


A) Current.
B) Quick.
C) Return on assets.
D) Receivable turnover ratio.

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

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Which of the following is false?


A) The major difference between the quick and current ratios is inventory.
B) Current liabilities are the denominator in the cash, quick, and current ratios.
C) Companies that sell expensive merchandise tend to have high inventory turnover ratios.
D) Some analysts do not use the cash ratio because it is very sensitive to individual events.

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

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Trenton Company has provided the following information: • Net income, $240,000; • Preferred shares issued, 6,000; • Average number of common shares issued, 24,000; • Cash dividends declared and paid on common stock, $30,000; • Market price per share, $36; • Average treasury shares of common stock, 4,000. What is Trenton's price/earnings ratio?


A) 3.0
B) 5.1
C) 3.4
D) 4.5

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

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Which of the following statements is incorrect?


A) Purchasing fixed assets through equity financing decreases asset turnover.
B) Accruing an expense increases the financial leverage ratio.
C) The return on equity ratio increases when treasury stock is purchased.
D) The purchase of fixed assets will cause the asset turnover to decrease.

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

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Trenton Company has provided the following information: • Net income, $240,000; • Preferred shares issued, 6,000; • Average number of common stock shares issued, 24,000; • Cash dividends declared and paid on common stock, $30,000; • Market price per share, $36; • Average treasury shares of common stock, 4,000. What is Trenton's earnings per share?


A) $8.00.
B) $7.00.
C) $10.50.
D) $12.00.

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

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The records of Marshall Company include the following:  Average total assets $3,500,000 Average total liabilities 1,220,000 Total revenue 4,580,000 Total expense (including income tax)  4,100,000 Interest expense (included in total expenses)  90,000 Income tax rate 40%\begin{array} { l r } \text { Average total assets } & \$ 3,500,000 \\\text { Average total liabilities } & 1,220,000 \\\text { Total revenue } & 4,580,000 \\\text { Total expense (including income tax) } & 4,100,000 \\\text { Interest expense (included in total expenses) } & 90,000 \\\text { Income tax rate } 40 \% &\end{array} The return on equity is closest to:


A) 21.1%
B) 10.2%
C) 16.4%
D) 17.1%

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

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Polk Corporation reported the following information related to its common stock (par $10) outstanding and net income:  Total stockholders’ equity (no preferred stock) $125,000 Current market price per share of common stock $40.00 Dividends declared and paid during 2015 $10,000 Balance in the common stock account $40,000 Net income $35,000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Total stockholders' equity (no preferred stock) } & \$ 125,000 \\\text { Current market price per share of common stock } & \$ 40.00 \\\text { Dividends declared and paid during 2015 } & \$ 10,000 \\\text { Balance in the common stock account } & \$ 40,000 \\\text { Net income } & \$ 35,000\end{array} Required: Calculate each of the following ratios. Round your answers to two decimal places. A. Price/earnings ratio B. Dividend yield

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A. $40 ÷ [($35,000) ...

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Which of the following is not a measure of solvency?


A) Debt-to-equity ratio.
B) Cash coverage ratio.
C) Times interest earned ratio.
D) Earnings per share.

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

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Cromwell Company began the year with a balance in inventory of $110,000 and ended the year with a balance of $102,000. The net sales for the year were $983,000 with a gross profit on sales of $295,000. The inventory turnover ratio is closest to:


A) 2.78
B) 9.27
C) 6.49
D) 2.89

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

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Which ratio reflects the stock market's assessment of a company's future performance?


A) Price/earnings ratio.
B) Dividend yield ratio.
C) Fixed asset turnover ratio.
D) Cash coverage ratio.

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

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