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Financial statement analysis is the application of analytical tools to general-purpose financial statements and related data for making business decisions.

A) True
B) False

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The average number of times a company's inventory is sold during an accounting period,calculated by dividing cost of goods sold by the average inventory balance,is equal to the:


A) Accounts receivable turnover
B) Inventory turnover
C) Days' sales uncollected
D) Current ratio
E) Price earnings ratio

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

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Industry standards for financial statement analysis:


A) Are based on a company's prior performance.
B) Are set by the government.
C) Are set by the financial performance and condition of the company's industry.
D) Are based on rules of thumb.
E) Compare a company's income with the prior year's income.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Standards for comparison are necessary when making judgments about a company's financial performance.

A) True
B) False

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A company reports basic earnings per share of $3.50,cash dividends per share of $0.75,and a market price per share of $64.75.The company's dividend yield equal is equal to 21.4%.

A) True
B) False

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A company reported net income of $78,000 and had 15,000 common shares outstanding throughout the current year.At year-end,the price per share of the company's stock was $49.40.What is the company's year-end price-earnings ratio?

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Earnings per share = $78,000/1...

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Annual cash dividends per share divided by market price per share is equal to the:


A) Price-earnings ratio
B) Price-dividends ratio
C) Profit margin
D) Dividend yield ratio
E) Earnings per share

F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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Express the following balance sheets for Alberts Company in common-size percents.  ALBERTS COMPANY Balance Sheet December 31,2013 and 201420132014 Assets  Cash $22,000$43,000 Accounts receivable 42,00038,000 Merchandise inventory 52,00061,000 Prepaid insurance 9,0006,000 Long-term investments 20,00049,000 Plant assets (net) 218,000218,000 Total assets $363,000$415,000 Liabilities and Equity  Current liabilities $75,000$62,000 Long-term liabilities 36,00045,000 Common stock 150,000150,000 Retained earnings 102,000158,000 Total liabilities and equity $363,000$415,000\begin{array}{c}\text { ALBERTS COMPANY}\\\text { Balance Sheet}\\\text { December 31,2013 and 2014}\\\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline&2013&2014\\\hline\text { Assets }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 22,000 & \$ 43,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts receivable } & 42,000 & 38,000 \\\hline \text { Merchandise inventory } & 52,000 & 61,000 \\\hline \text { Prepaid insurance } & 9,000 & 6,000 \\\hline \text { Long-term investments } & 20,000 & 49,000 \\\hline \text { Plant assets (net) } & 218,000 & 218,000 \\\hline \text { Total assets } & \$ 363,000 & \$ 415,000 \\\hline\\\hline \text { Liabilities and Equity } & & \\\hline \text { Current liabilities } & \$ 75,000 & \$ 62,000 \\\hline \text { Long-term liabilities } & 36,000 & 45,000 \\\hline \text { Common stock } & 150,000 & 150,000 \\\hline \text { Retained earnings } & 102,000 & 158,000 \\\hline \text { Total liabilities and equity } & \$ 363,000 & \$ 415,000 \\\hline \end{array}\end{array}

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Ratios can be expressed as a percent,rate,or proportion.

A) True
B) False

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Ratios analysis eliminates all of the differences of GAAP versus IFRS financial reporting.

A) True
B) False

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A company had a profit margin of 8%.If net income equaled $40,000 and average total assets equaled $332,500,how much were net sales?


A) $3,200
B) $500,000
C) $26,600
D) $4,156,250
E) $372,500

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

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Profitability is the ability to generate positive market expectations.

A) True
B) False

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Net income divided by net sales is equal to the:


A) Return on total assets
B) Profit margin
C) Current ratio
D) Total asset turnover
E) Days' sales in inventory

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Expropriation of property by a foreign government is considered an extraordinary item.

A) True
B) False

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The comparison of a company's financial condition and performance across time is known as:


A) Horizontal analysis.
B) Vertical analysis.
C) Political analysis.
D) Financial reporting.
E) Investment analysis.

F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

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General-purpose financial statements include the (1)___________________,(2)___________________,(3)_____________________________,(4)________________________ and (5)_____________________________.

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Calculate the percent increase or decrease for each of the following financial statement items: 20142013 Cash $37,500$30,000 Accounts receivable 63,00052,500 Inventory 61,50090,000 Accounts payable 35,10027,000 Sales 187,500150,000 Equipment 165,000125,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline & { 2014 } &2013 \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 37,500 & \$ 30,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts receivable } & 63,000 & 52,500 \\\hline \text { Inventory } & 61,500 & 90,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts payable } & 35,100 & 27,000 \\\hline \text { Sales } & 187,500 & 150,000 \\\hline \text { Equipment } & 165,000 & 125,000 \\\hline\end{array}

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The dollar change for a financial statement item is calculated by:


A) Subtracting the analysis period amount from the base period amount.
B) Subtracting the base period amount from the analysis period amount.
C) Subtracting the analysis period amount from the base period amount, dividing the result by the base period amount, then multiplying that amount by 100.
D) Subtracting the base period amount from the analysis period amount, dividing the result by the base period amount, then multiplying that amount by 100.
E) Subtracting the base period amount from the analysis amount, then dividing the result by the base amount.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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Extraordinary items:


A) Are not reported on a corporate income statement.
B) Are included in income from operations.
C) Are unusual and infrequent.
D) Include changes in accounting principle.
E) Are disclosed before discontinued operations on the income statement.

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

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Horizontal analysis is used to reveal changes in the relative importance of each financial statement item.

A) True
B) False

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