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Which of the following transactions would increase the current ratio of a company if the ratio is currently greater than 1?


A) Paid the principal on a long-term note payable.
B) Borrowed cash on a short-term note.
C) Sold inventory for more than cost.
D) Purchased supplies with cash.

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

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Which of the following correctly describes the effect of Mogul Company declaring and distributing a 10% common stock dividend?


A) Mogul's current ratio decreased.
B) Mogul's return on equity ratio decreased.
C) Mogul's debt-to-equity ratio remained the same.
D) Mogul's return on assets decreased.

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

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The price earnings ratio is affected by the amount of risk that investors are willing to take.

A) True
B) False

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Bailey Corporation reported the following information for 2010:  Net income $10,000 Total assets 16,000 Total stockholders’ equity 8,000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Net income } & \$ 10,000 \\\text { Total assets } & 16,000 \\\text { Total stockholders' equity } & 8,000\end{array} What is Bailey's debt-to-equity ratio?


A) 2
B) 1.25
C) 1.0
D) 3.0

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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

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Return on equity (ROE)provides insight with respect to a company's use of its assets.

A) True
B) False

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Potaw Company reported the following data at the end of 2010:  Sales revenue (75% on credit)  $300,000 Expenses (26% on credit)  60,000 Accounts receivable, net at December 31,2010 (a decrease  of $4,000 during 2010) 8,000 Total assets 200,000 Stockholders’ equity 150,000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Sales revenue } ( 75 \% \text { on credit) } & \$ 300,000 \\\text { Expenses } ( 26 \% \text { on credit) } & 60,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable, net at December } 31,2010 \text { (a decrease } & \\\text { of } \$ 4,000 \text { during } 2010 ) & 8,000 \\\text { Total assets } & 200,000 \\\text { Stockholders' equity } & 150,000\end{array} What was the average number of days to collect receivables during 2010?


A) 16.2.
B) 14.3.
C) 36.5.
D) 21.9.

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

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


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

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

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The following financial data are available for Murphy Company:  Operating income $236,500 Net income 196,300 Earnings per share 2.45 Dividends paid per share 1.25 Average common stockholders’ 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 } \text { Operating income } & \$ 236,500 \\\text { Net income } & 196,300 \\\text { Earnings per share } & 2.45 \\\text { Dividends paid per share } & 1.25 \\\text { Average common stockholders' equity } & 985,000 \\\text { Average total assets } & 1,870,000 \\\text { Current market price per share } & 24.50 \\\text { Book value per share } & 12.30\end{array} Calculate each of the following ratios: A.Return on equity B.Price/earnings ratio C.Dividend yield

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Which of the following transactions will not increase the cash ratio?


A) Receiving cash from a common stock issue.
B) Refinancing a current liability with long-term debt.
C) Using cash to purchase a two-month treasury bill.
D) Collecting an account receivable.

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

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The quality of income ratio increases when net income increases.

A) True
B) False

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A high price earnings ratio usually indicates the market is optimistic about the company's future earnings potential.

A) True
B) False

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

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Which of the following does not correctly describe the effect of Mogul Company declaring and distributing a 2-for-1 common stock split?


A) Mogul's current ratio remained the same.
B) Mogul's return on equity ratio remained the same.
C) Mogul's debt-to-equity ratio remained the same.
D) Mogul's earnings per share remained the same.

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

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The financial leverage percentage is positive when return on assets is greater than return on equity.

A) True
B) False

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Component percentages are used to express items on financial statements as a percentage of a single base amount.

A) True
B) False

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The year-end adjusting entry to record bad debt expense will increase which of the following ratios?


A) Current
B) Quality of income
C) Quick
D) Profit margin

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

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A company that has a high level of inventory and other assets above their investment in property,plant and equipment should calculate the total asset turnover ratio in addition to the fixed asset turnover ratio.

A) True
B) False

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Lee Company has provided the following information: Cash flow from operating activities,$240,000; Net income,$204,000; Interest expense,$20,000; Interest cash payments,$10,000; Income tax payments,$140,000; Income tax expense,$136,000. What was Lee's times interest earned ratio?


A) 39.0
B) 18.0
C) 35.4
D) 17.7

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

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