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Which of the following misstatements would cause the asset turnover ratio to be overstated?


A) Capitalizing costs that should have been expensed.
B) Failing to adjust for amortization in the current period.
C) Failing to accrue income taxes of the current period.
D) None of the above.

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

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On January 1,2011,a company has assets of $16 billion and shareholders' equity of $8 billion.On January 1,2012,the same company has assets of $20 billion and shareholders' equity of $9 billion.During 2011,the company had total sales revenue of $900 million and total expenses of $700 million.If the company doesn't have other sources of revenue,its net profit margin during 2011 is:


A) 0.01
B) 0.013
C) 0.22
D) 0.022

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

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Stock price data can be included in the annual report. BT: Knowledge

A) True
B) False

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When ratios are calculated from information obtained from separate financial statements,they are usually expressed as percentages. BT: Knowledge

A) True
B) False

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All other things equal,in which of the following cases would an analyst rank the company most favourably?


A) The company has the highest debt-to-assets ratio in the industry as well as the highest profit margin and asset turnover ratio.
B) The company has the highest debt-to-assets ratio in the industry as well as the highest profit margin while its asset turnover ratio is the lowest.
C) The company has the lowest debt-to-assets ratio in the industry as well as the lowest asset turnover ratio while its profit margin is the highest.
D) The company has the lowest debt-to-assets ratio in the industry as well as the highest profit margin and asset turnover ratio.

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

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Which of the following statements is true?


A) The debt-to-assets ratio requires only information found on the balance sheet.
B) The net profit margin ratio requires only information found on the balance sheet.
C) The asset turnover ratio requires only information found on the income statement.
D) The debt-to-equity ratio requires only information found on the income statement.

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

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At the end of last year,Cessa Company had total assets in the amount of $4,000,000 and total liabilities in the amount of $3,000,000.The company sold stock to new shareholders at the beginning of the current year for $1,000,000.As a direct result of this transaction,the:


A) debt-to-assets ratio will decrease.
B) asset turnover ratio will increase.
C) net profit margin ratio will increase.
D) net profit margin ratio will decrease.

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

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Further information about financial data,accounting methods,and financial statements is included in what part of the annual report?


A) The balance sheet.
B) The unaudited condensed quarterly data.
C) The notes to the financial statements.
D) The summarized financial data.

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

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What are the four elements of a business model in proper order?


A) Produce net income,invest in assets,generate revenues,obtain financing
B) Generate revenues,invest in assets,obtain financing,produce net income
C) Obtain financing,invest in assets,generate revenues,produce net income.
D) Obtain financing,generate revenues,invest in assets,produce net income

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

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Accounting information serves a contracting function when it is used by:


A) creditors to manage financial agreements.
B) government officials to regulate the business and its financial records.
C) analysts to assess business risks.
D) investors to vote on company policies.

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

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Accounting information serves a valuation function when it is used by:


A) managers to evaluate net income and taxes.
B) directors to evaluate net income and taxes.
C) government officials to evaluate net income and taxes.
D) Investors in making their decision to buy,hold or sell the company's stock.

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

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