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Changes in accounting estimates usually have no effect on a company's underlying cash flows.

A) True
B) False

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United Products began the year with an Inventory balance of $180,000,and had a year-end balance of $200,000.Sales of $800,000 generated a gross profit of $150,000.Calculate the inventory turnover ratio for the year.

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When a company sells land for cash and makes a $25,000 gain:


A) Its acid-test ratio decreases.
B) Its current ratio decreases.
C) Its debt to equity ratio decreases.
D) Cannot determine from the given information.

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

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Paul Pierce Enterprises reports net income of $800,000,average total assets of $2,400,000,and average total liabilities of $400,000.Calculate the return on asset and return on equity ratios.

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To be an extraordinary item,an event that produces a gain or loss must be either unusual in nature or infrequent in occurrence.

A) True
B) False

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Return on equity is calculated by dividing the stock return by average stockholders' equity.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is a negative sign that a company is not selling its inventory quickly?


A) A low inventory turnover ratio.
B) A high inventory turnover ratio.
C) A low average days in inventory.
D) Both a high inventory turnover ratio and a low average days in inventory.

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

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Which of the following is an aggressive accounting practice?


A) Change from straight-line to double-declining balance depreciation.
B) Record sales revenue before it is actually earned.
C) Adjust the allowance for uncollectible accounts to a larger amount.
D) Record inventory at lower of cost or market rather than at cost.

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

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Excerpts from TPX Company's December 31, 2013 and 2012, financial statements are presented below: 20132012 Accounts receivable $80,000$72,000 Inventory 84,00070,000 Net sales 400,000372,000 Cost of goods sold 254,000216,000 Total assets 850,000810,000 Total stockholders’ equity 500,000450,000 Net income 75,00056,000\begin{array}{lrr}&2013&2012\\\text { Accounts receivable } & \$ 80,000 & \$ 72,000 \\\text { Inventory } & 84,000 & 70,000 \\\text { Net sales } & 400,000 & 372,000 \\\text { Cost of goods sold } & 254,000 & 216,000 \\\text { Total assets } & 850,000 & 810,000 \\\text { Total stockholders' equity } & 500,000 & 450,000 \\\text { Net income } & 75,000 & 56,000\end{array} -TPX Company's 2013 debt to equity ratio is:


A) 50.0%.
B) 60.0%.
C) 70.0%.
D) 80.0%.

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

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The acid-test ratio is always smaller than the current ratio.

A) True
B) False

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Other things being equal,the higher the debt to equity ratio,the higher the risk of bankruptcy.

A) True
B) False

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Vertical analysis calculates the amount and percentage change of an account over time.

A) True
B) False

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Sideline Sports Products reports a return on assets of 6%,and a return on equity of 10%.Why do these two ratios differ?

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Which of the following items is most likely to be reported as an extraordinary loss?


A) Losses due to the write-down of inventory.
B) Losses on the sale of long-term assets.
C) Losses due to business restructuring.
D) Uninsured losses from a natural disaster.

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

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The receivables turnover ratio measures how many times,on average,a company collects its receivables during the year.

A) True
B) False

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TPX Company's 2013 return on assets is:


A) 48.2%.
B) 9.3%.
C) 8.8%.
D) 9.0%.

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

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A discontinued operation refers to:


A) The sale or disposal of a significant component of a company's operations.
B) Discontinued inventory items.
C) Inventory items that have been completed and sold.
D) The sale of most long-term assets.

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

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We report any profits or losses on discontinued operations in the current year,separately from profits and losses on the portion of the business that will continue.

A) True
B) False

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Conservative accounting practices are those that result in reporting lower income,lower assets,and higher liabilities.

A) True
B) False

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A low current ratio indicates that a company has sufficient current assets to pay current liabilities as they become due.

A) True
B) False

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