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Since inventory is a significant current asset for most retail organizations, the inventory turnover ratio would be of significance to investors and analysts in terms of assessing liquidity.

A) True
B) False

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International financial reporting standards are currently developed by which entity


A) the IFRS Foundation
B) the International Accounting Standards Board
C) the International Organization of Securities Commissions
D) the Ontario Securities Commission

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

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 Antarctica Cruises Inc. provided the following data for 20X1 :  Sales $1,250,000 Cost of sales 787,500 Selling & Admin. expenses 252,300 Income tax expense and paid 27,400 Interest expense 41,000 Interest paid 44,000 Cash from operating activities 246,000 Tax rate 40%\begin{array}{l}\text { Antarctica Cruises Inc. provided the following data for } 20 \mathrm { X } 1 \text { : }\\\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Sales } & \$ 1,250,000 \\\hline \text { Cost of sales } & 787,500 \\\hline \text { Selling \& Admin. expenses } & 252,300 \\\hline \text { Income tax expense and paid } & 27,400 \\\hline \text { Interest expense } & 41,000 \\\hline \text { Interest paid } & 44,000 \\\hline \text { Cash from operating activities } & 246,000 \\\hline \text { Tax rate } & 40 \% \\\hline\end{array}\end{array} -The times interest earned ratio for 20X1 is closest to


A) 5.80
B) 11.28
C) 5.13
D) 7.69

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

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When are ratios most useful for analysis?


A) When used alone.
B) When compared with historical ratios of the same company.
C) When compared with ratios for other companies in the industry.
D) When compared with both historical ratios of the same company and ratios for other companies in the industry.

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

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The following financial data are available for Schultz Company:  Operating profit $236,000 Profit 196,300 Earnings per share 2.45 Dividends paid per share 1.25 Average common shareholders’ equity 985,000 Average total assets 1,870,000 Current market price per share 24.50 Book value per share 12.30\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Operating profit } & \$ 236,000 \\\hline \text { Profit } & 196,300 \\\hline \text { Earnings per share } & 2.45 \\\hline \text { Dividends paid per share } & 1.25 \\\hline \text { Average common shareholders' equity } & 985,000 \\\hline \text { Average total assets } & 1,870,000 \\\hline \text { Current market price per share } & 24.50 \\\hline \text { Book value per share } & 12.30 \\\hline\end{array} Compute the following ratios: 1. Return on equity 2. Price/earnings ratio 3. Dividend yield

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1. Return on equity 19.93% ($1...

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The return on assets ratio will be greater than the rate of return on common shareholders' equity if the company has been successful in trading on the equity.

A) True
B) False

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In 20X2, C Co's return on owners' equity (ROE) was 45.1%, and return on assets (ROA) was 19.6%. In 20X2, P Co's return on owners' equity (ROE) was 29.9% while return on assets was 9.3%. Which of the following statements is false?


A) P Co's return on assets (ROA) was less than half of C Co's ROA.
B) P Co's ROE was 222% greater than their ROA while C Co's ROE was only 130% greater than their ROA. This difference is caused by P Co's higher use of debt financing to leverage their assets.
C) C Co provided higher positive financial leverage for their shareholders compared to P Co.
D) C Co. is considerably more liquid than P Co.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Short-term creditors are usually most interested in assessing


A) solvency.
B) liquidity.
C) marketability.
D) profitability.

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

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  -Calculate C Co's profit margin ratio for 20X2 and 20X1 respectively. A)  69.7% and 70.4% B)  19.3% and 27.6% C)  20.1% and 26.4% D)  12.3% and 18.8% -Calculate C Co's profit margin ratio for 20X2 and 20X1 respectively.


A) 69.7% and 70.4%
B) 19.3% and 27.6%
C) 20.1% and 26.4%
D) 12.3% and 18.8%

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

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Management's success at containing the effects of uncontrollable risks and managing in the face of uncertainties plays a role in analysts' predictions of the future economic health of a specific company.

A) True
B) False

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Both the profit margin ratio and the asset turnover ratio affect a company's return on assets.

A) True
B) False

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When a company's ROE is greater than its ROA for a given time-period, it could be that


A) the company could borrow at an after-tax rate that was higher than the rate earned by investing in assets
B) the company could borrow at an after-tax rate that was less than the rate earned by investing in assets.
C) the company has no debt
D) the level of debt has no impact on the ROA

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

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Indicate each ratio with its proper category.

Premises
Earnings per share
Current ratio
Debt/equity ratio
Dividend yield ratio
Receivables turnover ratio
Return on equity
Price/earnings ratio
Creditors' equity to total equities
Profit margin
Inventory turnover ratio
Owners' equity to total equities
Quick ratio
Return on assets
Financial leverage
Book value per common share
Quality of earnings
Fixed asset turnover ratio
Cash coverage
Cash ratio
Times interest earned
Responses
Profitability
Liquidity
Solvency
Market
Miscellaneous ratio

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Earnings per share
Current ratio
Debt/equity ratio
Dividend yield ratio
Receivables turnover ratio
Return on equity
Price/earnings ratio
Creditors' equity to total equities
Profit margin
Inventory turnover ratio
Owners' equity to total equities
Quick ratio
Return on assets
Financial leverage
Book value per common share
Quality of earnings
Fixed asset turnover ratio
Cash coverage
Cash ratio
Times interest earned

Changes in the total asset turnover ratio may indicate changes in:


A) financing decisions
B) Cost structure
C) Product profitability
D) Sales

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

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If trade receivables are collected quickly, it may indicate which of the following?


A) The trade receivables turnover is low.
B) The company's credit policies may be overly stringent.
C) Credit is often granted to poor credit risks.
D) The company is becoming more profitable.

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

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Net sales are $2,700,000, beginning total assets are $750,000, and the asset turnover is 3.0. What is the ending total asset balance?


A) $900,000.
B) $1,050,000.
C) $600,000.
D) $1,125,000.

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

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The records of Twain Company include the following:  Average total assets $60,000 Average total liabilities 25,000 Total revenue 107,600 Total expense (including income tax)  104,000 Interest expense (included in total expenses)  2,000 Income tax rate 40% \begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Average total assets } & \$ 60,000 \\\hline \text { Average total liabilities } & 25,000 \\\hline \text { Total revenue } & 107,600 \\\hline \text { Total expense (including income tax) } & 104,000 \\\hline \text { Interest expense (included in total expenses) } & 2,000 \\\hline \text { Income tax rate 40\% } & \\\hline\end{array} What is the financial leverage percentage (rounded to the nearest percent) ?


A) 4%
B) 5%
C) 7%
D) 9%

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

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If a firm is using financial leverage successfully what would be the impact of doubling operating earnings?


A) The return on equity will increase, but not double
B) The return on equity will double
C) The return on equity will more than double
D) The return on equity will decline by half

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

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  -Calculate C Co's debt to equity ratio for 20X2 and 20X1 respectively. A)  1.27 and 1.28 B)  .79 and .78 C)  .56 and .56 D)  .66 and .66 -Calculate C Co's debt to equity ratio for 20X2 and 20X1 respectively.


A) 1.27 and 1.28
B) .79 and .78
C) .56 and .56
D) .66 and .66

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

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A company has a tax rate of 40%. Leverage would be beneficial for the company for each of the following combinations of interest rates and ROA except  Interest ROA rate \begin{array} { l rr } & \text { Interest } &\mathrm{ROA} \\ &\text { rate } \\\end{array} a) 4%6%\begin{array} { l rr } & 4 \% &&& 6 \% \\\end{array} b) 6%6%\begin{array} { l rr } & 6 \% &&& 6 \% \\\end{array} c) 14%10%\begin{array} { l rr } & 14 \% &&& 10 \% \\\end{array} d) 16%10%\begin{array} { l rr } & 16 \% &&& 10 \% \\\end{array}


A) Choice A
B) Choice B
C) Choice C
D) Choice D

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

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