Deck 19: Analysis of Financial Statements

Question 1

Free cash flow = Cash flow from operations - Capital expenditures + Disposition of property and equipment.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Financial ratios can be used to estimate systematic risk.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The income statement indicates the flow of sales, expenses, and earnings during a period of time.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Some factors that determine financial risk include interest coverage and cash flow coverage.

Question 5

According to the DuPont system ROE (return on equity) can be decomposed into the profit margin ratio and the total asset turnover ratio.

Question 6

The statement of cash flows shows the effect on the firm's cash flows of earnings and changes in the assets, current liabilities, long-term liabilities and net worth.

Question 7

Inventory turnover, net fixed asst turnover and equity turnover are measures of operating efficiency.

Question 8

Traditional cash flow and Free cash flow are equivalent concepts.

Question 9

The current ratio, receivables turnover and total asset turnover are measures of internal liquidity.

Question 10

Bond rating agencies include the analysis of financial ratios in arriving at corporate bond ratings.

Question 11

Financial ratios can be used to identify firms that might default on a loan or declare bankruptcy.

Question 12

Cash flow from operations = Net Income + Non cash revenue and expenses - Changes in net working capital.

Question 13

Some factors the determine business risk include sales variability and debt to equity ratio.

Question 14

It is important to compare a firm's performance relative to: the aggregate economy, its industry, its major competitors and its past performance.

Question 15

In common size analysis all assets and liabilities on the balance sheet are divided by total sales.

Question 16

A cross-sectional analysis compares a firm to a subset of industry firms comparable in size or characteristics.

Question 17

Financial ratios are used in stock and bond valuation models.

Question 18

The growth of business depends on the percentage of earnings reinvested and the return on equity.

Question 19

The balance sheet shows what assets the firm controls at a point in time and how it financed the assets.

Question 20

The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) recognizes that it would be improper for all companies to use identical and restrictive accounting principles.

Question 21

Financial risk is the uncertainty of operating income caused by the firm's industry.

Question 22

Which of the following is not a use of financial ratios?

A) Stock valuation
B) Assigning credit quality ratings on bonds
C) Predicting insolvency
D) Identification of internal corporate variables that affect a stock's systematic risk
E) None of the above (that is, all are uses of financial ratios)

Question 23

Limitations on the use of ratios include

A) Accounting comparability.
B) Company homogeneity.
C) Consistent results.
D) A reasonable range within the industry.
E) All of the above

Question 24

Which of the following ratios is not a measurement of the firm's liquidity?

A) Current ratio
B) Cash ratio
C) Receivables turnover
D) Inventory turnover
E) Total asset turnover

Question 25

An estimate of the discounted value of future lease payments can be obtained in the following way(s):

A) By discounting future lease payments at the firm's cost of debt or by discounting future lease payments at the firm's cost of capital.
B) By discounting future lease payments at the firm's cost of capital or by applying a multiple to forthcoming minimum lease payments.
C) By discounting future lease payments at the firm's cost of debt or by applying a multiple to forthcoming minimum lease payments.
D) By applying a multiple to forthcoming minimum lease payments.
E) None of the above.

Question 26

Operating performance is divided into which two subcategories of ratios?

A) Efficiency and profitability
B) Efficiency and debt
C) Profitability and growth
D) Debt and equity
E) Liquidity and leverage

Question 27

Which of the following is not a component of return on equity (ROE)?

A) Net income/sales
B) Total assets/equity
C) Equity/sales
D) Sales/total assets
E) Net Profit Margin

Question 28

The market liquidity of a security can be measured using

A) Trading turnover.
B) Bid-Ask spread.
C) Price of the security.
D) Choices a and b.
E) Choices b and c.

Question 29

Which ratio is considered an internal liquidity ratio?

A) Total asset turnover
B) Net fixed asset turnover
C) Receivables turnover
D) Equity turnover
E) Inventory turnover

Question 30

Which of the following factors would be indicative of a high quality balance sheet?

A) Book value is greater than market value.
B) The presence of off-balance sheet liabilities
C) Market value is greater than book value.
D) Very little unused borrowing capacity.
E) None of the above.

Question 31

Which of the following is not a flow ratio?

A) Interest coverage
B) Fixed charge coverage
C) Debt/equity
D) Cash flow/long term debt
E) Cash flow/total debt

Question 32

A common-size balance sheet expresses all balance sheet items

A) As a percentage of Current Assets.
B) As a percentage of Fixed Assets.
C) As a percentage of Total Assets.
D) As a percentage of Net Income.
E) As a percentage of Sales.

Question 33

The comparisons with which ratios should be made include the following, except

A) The firm's own past performance.
B) The firm's major competitor within the industry.
C) The firm's suppliers and customers.
D) The firm's industry or industries.
E) The aggregate economy.

Question 34

Which equation is valid?

A) g = Percent of earnings retained ¸ Return on equity
B) g = Return on equity ¸ Percent of earnings retained
C) g = Return on equity ¸ Return on total assets
D) g = Percent of earnings retained ´ Return on equity
E) g = Total assets ´ Return on total assets

Question 35

The five major classes of ratios include the following, except

A) Internal liquidity.
B) Risk analysis.
C) Growth analysis.
D) Market performance.
E) Operating performance.

Question 36

A common-size income statement expresses all income statement items

A) As a percentage of Current Assets.
B) As a percentage of Fixed Assets.
C) As a percentage of Total Assets.
D) As a percentage of Net Income.
E) As a percentage of Sales

Question 37

Which of the following factors would be an indicative of high quality earnings?

A) Earnings are close to cash.
B) Earnings are the result of repeat business.
C) Revenue recognition is based on the installment principle.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

Question 38

Financial risk is the additional uncertainty of returns to equity holders due to

A) The firm's use of fixed financial obligations
B) The firm's level of fixed productions costs
C) Business risk
D) Choices a and b.
E) Choices b and c.

Question 39

Business risk is a function of

A) Sales variability.
B) Operating leverage.
C) Financial leverage.
D) Choices a and b.
E) Choices b and c.

Question 40

Determinants of market liquidity include all except the

A) Number of shares traded.
B) Dollar value of shares traded.
C) Bid-ask spread.
D) Number of security owners.
E) Market price per share.

Question 41

Exhibit 19-2
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT} \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1075 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {706 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 369 \\\text { Depreciation } & 30 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 109 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {129} \\\text { Operating Profit } &101\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{29}{72} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{21}{51} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 69 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 233 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 348} \\\text { Total current assets } &650 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 886} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1536\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 231 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 146 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 31} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 408 \\\text { Long term debt } & 318\\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 111\\\text { Paid in surplus } & 190 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 509} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1536\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-2. What was the financial leverage multiplier used in the Star system?

A) 0.852
B) 1.896
C) 1.996
D) 2.054
E) 2.998

Question 42

Exhibit 19-1
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT } \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1025 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {682 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 343 \\\text { Depreciation } & 31 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 103 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {127} \\\text { Operating Profit } & 82\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{27}{55} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{17}{38} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 61 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 286 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 354} \\\text { Total current assets } & 701 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 802} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1503\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 223 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 152 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 32} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 407 \\\text { Long term debt } & 306 \\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 102 \\\text { Paid in surplus } & 226 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 462} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1503\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-1. What is BMC's traditional cash flow?

A) 69
B) 86
C) 38
D) 55
E) 701

Question 43

DuPont Analysis breaks down return on equity into major areas that can be used to identify a firm's strengths or weaknesses with respect to

A) Profitability
B) Leverage
C) Liquidity
D) Efficiency
E) All of the above are broken out in the basic DuPont equation.

Question 44

Exhibit 19-1
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT } \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1025 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {682 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 343 \\\text { Depreciation } & 31 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 103 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {127} \\\text { Operating Profit } & 82\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{27}{55} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{17}{38} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 61 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 286 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 354} \\\text { Total current assets } & 701 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 802} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1503\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 223 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 152 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 32} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 407 \\\text { Long term debt } & 306 \\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 102 \\\text { Paid in surplus } & 226 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 462} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1503\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-1. What was the financial leverage multiplier used in the BMC system?

A) 2.058
B) 2.289
C) 3.014
D) 1.903
E) 0.904

Question 45

Which of the following statements regarding financial risk and business risk is true?

A) The acceptable level of financial risk for a firm depends on its business risk.
B) A firm with a greater degree of business risk has the ability to take on more debt.
C) A firm with a greater degree of financial risk typically takes on less business risk.
D) Financial risk and business risk are both important but they are not related in anyway.
E) Financial risk is more important for small firms and business risk is more important for large firms.

Question 46

Exhibit 19-1
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT } \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1025 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {682 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 343 \\\text { Depreciation } & 31 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 103 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {127} \\\text { Operating Profit } & 82\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{27}{55} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{17}{38} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 61 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 286 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 354} \\\text { Total current assets } & 701 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 802} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1503\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 223 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 152 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 32} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 407 \\\text { Long term debt } & 306 \\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 102 \\\text { Paid in surplus } & 226 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 462} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1503\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-1. What was BMC'S current ratio at year-end 2009?

A) 0.852
B) 1.000
C) 1.368
D) 1.722
E) 1.943

Question 47

Exhibit 19-2
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT} \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1075 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {706 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 369 \\\text { Depreciation } & 30 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 109 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {129} \\\text { Operating Profit } &101\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{29}{72} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{21}{51} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 69 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 233 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 348} \\\text { Total current assets } &650 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 886} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1536\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 231 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 146 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 31} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 408 \\\text { Long term debt } & 318\\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 111\\\text { Paid in surplus } & 190 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 509} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1536\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-2. What was Star's current ratio at year-end 2009?

A) 1.59
B) 1.00
C) 0.82
D) 0.74
E) 0.33

Question 48

Exhibit 19-2
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT} \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1075 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {706 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 369 \\\text { Depreciation } & 30 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 109 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {129} \\\text { Operating Profit } &101\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{29}{72} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{21}{51} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 69 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 233 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 348} \\\text { Total current assets } &650 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 886} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1536\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 231 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 146 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 31} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 408 \\\text { Long term debt } & 318\\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 111\\\text { Paid in surplus } & 190 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 509} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1536\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-2. What was Star's return on equity in 2009?

A) 5.8%
B) 6.3%
C) 6.8%
D) 7.2%
E) 8.1%

Question 49

Exhibit 19-1
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT } \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1025 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {682 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 343 \\\text { Depreciation } & 31 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 103 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {127} \\\text { Operating Profit } & 82\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{27}{55} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{17}{38} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 61 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 286 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 354} \\\text { Total current assets } & 701 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 802} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1503\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 223 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 152 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 32} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 407 \\\text { Long term debt } & 306 \\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 102 \\\text { Paid in surplus } & 226 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 462} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1503\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-1. What is BMC's operating profit margin?

A) 0.800
B) 0.054
C) 0.080
D) 0.540
E) 5.480

Question 50

Exhibit 19-1
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT } \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1025 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {682 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 343 \\\text { Depreciation } & 31 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 103 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {127} \\\text { Operating Profit } & 82\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{27}{55} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{17}{38} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 61 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 286 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 354} \\\text { Total current assets } & 701 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 802} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1503\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 223 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 152 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 32} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 407 \\\text { Long term debt } & 306 \\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 102 \\\text { Paid in surplus } & 226 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 462} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1503\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-1. What was BMC's return on equity in 2009?

A) 4.8%
B) 5.9%
C) 6.7%
D) 8.3%
E) 11.6%

Question 51

Exhibit 19-1
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT } \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1025 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {682 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 343 \\\text { Depreciation } & 31 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 103 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {127} \\\text { Operating Profit } & 82\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{27}{55} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{17}{38} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 61 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 286 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 354} \\\text { Total current assets } & 701 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 802} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1503\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 223 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 152 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 32} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 407 \\\text { Long term debt } & 306 \\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 102 \\\text { Paid in surplus } & 226 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 462} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1503\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-1. What was BMC's total asset turnover for 2009?

A) 0.23
B) 1.28
C) 1.46
D) 0.87
E) 0.68

Question 52

Exhibit 19-1
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT } \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1025 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {682 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 343 \\\text { Depreciation } & 31 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 103 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {127} \\\text { Operating Profit } & 82\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{27}{55} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{17}{38} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 61 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 286 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 354} \\\text { Total current assets } & 701 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 802} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1503\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 223 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 152 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 32} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 407 \\\text { Long term debt } & 306 \\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 102 \\\text { Paid in surplus } & 226 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 462} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1503\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-1. What was BMC's interest coverage for 2009?

A) 6.82
B) 3.04
C) 2.74
D) 2.04
E) 1.41

Question 53

Exhibit 19-2
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT} \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1075 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {706 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 369 \\\text { Depreciation } & 30 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 109 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {129} \\\text { Operating Profit } &101\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{29}{72} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{21}{51} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 69 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 233 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 348} \\\text { Total current assets } &650 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 886} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1536\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 231 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 146 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 31} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 408 \\\text { Long term debt } & 318\\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 111\\\text { Paid in surplus } & 190 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 509} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1536\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-2. What was Star's fixed asset turnover ratio?

A) 1.65
B) 1.21
C) 1.01
D) 0.82
E) 0.42

Question 54

Exhibit 19-1
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT } \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1025 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {682 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 343 \\\text { Depreciation } & 31 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 103 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {127} \\\text { Operating Profit } & 82\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{27}{55} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{17}{38} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 61 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 286 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 354} \\\text { Total current assets } & 701 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 802} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1503\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 223 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 152 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 32} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 407 \\\text { Long term debt } & 306 \\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 102 \\\text { Paid in surplus } & 226 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 462} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1503\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-1. What was BMC's fixed asset turnover ratio?

A) 0.680
B) 0.780
C) 1.278
D) 1.874
E) 8.220

Question 55

Exhibit 19-1
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT } \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1025 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {682 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 343 \\\text { Depreciation } & 31 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 103 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {127} \\\text { Operating Profit } & 82\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{27}{55} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{17}{38} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 61 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 286 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 354} \\\text { Total current assets } & 701 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 802} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1503\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 223 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 152 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 32} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 407 \\\text { Long term debt } & 306 \\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 102 \\\text { Paid in surplus } & 226 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 462} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1503\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-1. What was BMC's quick ratio for 2009?

A) 1.72
B) 1.37
C) 1.02
D) 0.85
E) 0.55

Question 56

Exhibit 19-2
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT} \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1075 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {706 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 369 \\\text { Depreciation } & 30 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 109 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {129} \\\text { Operating Profit } &101\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{29}{72} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{21}{51} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 69 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 233 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 348} \\\text { Total current assets } &650 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 886} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1536\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 231 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 146 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 31} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 408 \\\text { Long term debt } & 318\\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 111\\\text { Paid in surplus } & 190 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 509} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1536\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-2. What was Star's quick ratio for 2009?

A) 0.11
B) 0.44
C) 0.38
D) 0.74
E) 0.98

Question 57

Exhibit 19-2
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT} \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1075 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {706 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 369 \\\text { Depreciation } & 30 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 109 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {129} \\\text { Operating Profit } &101\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{29}{72} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{21}{51} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 69 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 233 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 348} \\\text { Total current assets } &650 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 886} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1536\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 231 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 146 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 31} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 408 \\\text { Long term debt } & 318\\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 111\\\text { Paid in surplus } & 190 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 509} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1536\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-2. What was Star's interest coverage for 2009?

A) 4.99
B) 2.58
C) 3.48
D) 5.16
E) 6.02

Question 58

Exhibit 19-2
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT} \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1075 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {706 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 369 \\\text { Depreciation } & 30 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 109 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {129} \\\text { Operating Profit } &101\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{29}{72} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{21}{51} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 69 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 233 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 348} \\\text { Total current assets } &650 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 886} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1536\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 231 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 146 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 31} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 408 \\\text { Long term debt } & 318\\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 111\\\text { Paid in surplus } & 190 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 509} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1536\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-2. What was Star's net profit margin?

A) 2.4%
B) 3.8%
C) 4.2%
D) 4.7%
E) 5.2%

Question 59

Exhibit 19-2
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT} \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1075 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {706 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 369 \\\text { Depreciation } & 30 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 109 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {129} \\\text { Operating Profit } &101\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{29}{72} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{21}{51} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 69 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 233 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 348} \\\text { Total current assets } &650 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 886} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1536\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 231 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 146 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 31} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 408 \\\text { Long term debt } & 318\\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 111\\\text { Paid in surplus } & 190 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 509} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1536\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-2. What was Star's total asset turnover for 2009?

A) 1.65
B) 1.21
C) 0.92
D) 0.033
E) 0.70

Question 60

Exhibit 19-1
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT } \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1025 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {682 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 343 \\\text { Depreciation } & 31 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 103 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {127} \\\text { Operating Profit } & 82\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{27}{55} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{17}{38} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { BMC CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 61 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 286 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 354} \\\text { Total current assets } & 701 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 802} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1503\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 223 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 152 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 32} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 407 \\\text { Long term debt } & 306 \\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 102 \\\text { Paid in surplus } & 226 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 462} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1503\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-1. What was BMC's net profit margin?

A) 0.058
B) 0.037
C) 0.125
D) 0.015
E) 0.165

Question 61

Exhibit 19-8
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
Zeco Company has the following financial statements for year ending 12/31/2009. $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Sales } & 1,000,000 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline{750,000 }\\\text { Gross Profit } & 250,000 \\\text { Depreciation } & 100,000 \\\text { Operating Expenses } & 70,000 \\\text { Administration Exp. } & \underline{65,000} \\\text { Operating Profit } & 15,000 \\\text { Interest Expense }\\\\\text { Profit Before Taxes } & \underline{8,000} \\\text { Taxes } & 7,000 \\\\& \underline{2,800} \\\text { Net Income }& 4,200 \\\text { Dividends } & 3,200 \\\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\text { Assets }\\\hline \text { Cash } & 50,000 \\\text { Accounts Receivable } & 250,000 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 325,000} \\ \quad \text { Total Current Assets } & 825,000 \\\text { Net Fixed Assets } & \underline { 450,000} \\ \text { Total Assets } & 1,275,000\\\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { Liablities }\\\hline \text { Notes Payable } & 250,000 \\\text { Accounts Payable } & \underline { 350,000} \\ \text { Total Current Liab. } & 800,000 \\\text { Long Term Debt } & 225,000 \\\text { Common Stock } & 200,000 \\\text { Retained Earnings } & \underline { 50,000 }\\ \text { Total Liab. \& Earnings } & 1,275,000\end{array}\end{array}$
The Zeco Company's industry averages are as follows:
Net Profit Margin = 4.5%; Total Asset Turnover = 0.8; Total Assets/ Equity = 1.5

-Refer to Exhibit 19-8. Calculate Zeco Company's Net Profit Margin.

A) 0.42%
B) 0.97%
C) 1.50%
D) 19.60%
E) 25.00%

Question 62

Exhibit 19-5
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
You are provided with the following information about Albermarle Corp. $\begin{array}{lr} \text { Income Statement Data } &\\ \text { Sales } &542 \\ \text { Operating Income } &38 \\ \text { Depreciation } &3 \\ \text { Interest Expense } &3 \\ \text {Pretax Income } &32 \\ \text {Income Taxes } &13 \\ \text { Net Income after tax } &19\\\\ \text { Balance Sheet Data } &\\ \text { Fixed Assets } &41\\ \text { Total Assets } &245\\ \text {Working Capital } &123\\ \text { Total Debt } &16\\ \text { Equity } &159\\\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-5. Calculate the interest expense rate.

A) 7%
B) 0.5%
C) 1.2%
D) 5%
E) 2.3%

Question 63

Exhibit 19-8
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
Zeco Company has the following financial statements for year ending 12/31/2009. $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Sales } & 1,000,000 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline{750,000 }\\\text { Gross Profit } & 250,000 \\\text { Depreciation } & 100,000 \\\text { Operating Expenses } & 70,000 \\\text { Administration Exp. } & \underline{65,000} \\\text { Operating Profit } & 15,000 \\\text { Interest Expense }\\\\\text { Profit Before Taxes } & \underline{8,000} \\\text { Taxes } & 7,000 \\\\& \underline{2,800} \\\text { Net Income }& 4,200 \\\text { Dividends } & 3,200 \\\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\text { Assets }\\\hline \text { Cash } & 50,000 \\\text { Accounts Receivable } & 250,000 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 325,000} \\ \quad \text { Total Current Assets } & 825,000 \\\text { Net Fixed Assets } & \underline { 450,000} \\ \text { Total Assets } & 1,275,000\\\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { Liablities }\\\hline \text { Notes Payable } & 250,000 \\\text { Accounts Payable } & \underline { 350,000} \\ \text { Total Current Liab. } & 800,000 \\\text { Long Term Debt } & 225,000 \\\text { Common Stock } & 200,000 \\\text { Retained Earnings } & \underline { 50,000 }\\ \text { Total Liab. \& Earnings } & 1,275,000\end{array}\end{array}$
The Zeco Company's industry averages are as follows:
Net Profit Margin = 4.5%; Total Asset Turnover = 0.8; Total Assets/ Equity = 1.5

-Refer to Exhibit 19-8. Calculate Zeco Company's Total Asset Turnover.

A) 0.59
B) 0.78
C) 1.28
D) 1.70
E) 1.97

Question 64

Exhibit 19-3
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
You are provided with the following information for a company. $\begin{array}{llcc} \text { Net Annual Sales } &60000\\ \text { Average Receivables } &1200\\ \text { COGS } &35000\\ \text { Average Inventory } &3000\\ \text { Average Trade Payables } &1500\\\end{array}$


-Refer to Exhibit 19-3. Calculate the payables turnover ratio.

A) 30.3
B) 23.3
C) 55.4
D) 11.6
E) 56.6

Question 65

Exhibit 19-4
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
You are provided with the following information about MaxCorp. $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net sales } & 5000 \\\text { Total Assets } & 3000 \\\text { Depreciation } & 260 \\\text { Net Income } & 600 \\\text { Long term Debt } & 2000 \\\text { Equity } & 2160 \\\text { Dividends } & 160\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-4. Calculate the return on equity (ROE).

A) 20.4%
B) 17.8%
C) 22.4%
D) 27.8%
E) 30.4%

Question 66

Exhibit 19-2
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT} \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1075 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {706 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 369 \\\text { Depreciation } & 30 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 109 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {129} \\\text { Operating Profit } &101\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{29}{72} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{21}{51} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 69 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 233 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 348} \\\text { Total current assets } &650 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 886} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1536\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 231 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 146 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 31} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 408 \\\text { Long term debt } & 318\\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 111\\\text { Paid in surplus } & 190 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 509} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1536\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-2. What is Star's operating profit margin?

A) 0.104
B) 0.094
C) 0.084
D) 0.067
E) 0.047

Question 67

Exhibit 19-5
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
You are provided with the following information about Albermarle Corp. $\begin{array}{lr} \text { Income Statement Data } &\\ \text { Sales } &542 \\ \text { Operating Income } &38 \\ \text { Depreciation } &3 \\ \text { Interest Expense } &3 \\ \text {Pretax Income } &32 \\ \text {Income Taxes } &13 \\ \text { Net Income after tax } &19\\\\ \text { Balance Sheet Data } &\\ \text { Fixed Assets } &41\\ \text { Total Assets } &245\\ \text {Working Capital } &123\\ \text { Total Debt } &16\\ \text { Equity } &159\\\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-5. Calculate the operating margin.

A) 15.5%
B) 5.6%
C) 8.6%
D) 10.6%
E) 6.5%

Question 68

Exhibit 19-7
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
You are provided with the following information for the Nelson Corporation. $\begin{array}{lcc} & 2008 & 2009 \\\hline \text { Net Income } & \$ 1500 & \$ 2000 \\\text { Depreciation } & \$ 200 & \$ 475 \\\text { Total Current Assets } & \$ 700 & \$ 900 \\\text { Total Current Liabilities } & \$ 500 & \$ 800\end{array}$
During 2009 Nelson Corp. made capital expenditures totaling $500 and disposed property worth $800.

-Refer to Exhibit 19-7. What is the firm's free cash flow?

A) $2200
B) $1900
C) $2875
D) $2325
E) $2575

Question 69

Exhibit 19-3
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
You are provided with the following information for a company. $\begin{array}{llcc} \text { Net Annual Sales } &60000\\ \text { Average Receivables } &1200\\ \text { COGS } &35000\\ \text { Average Inventory } &3000\\ \text { Average Trade Payables } &1500\\\end{array}$


-Refer to Exhibit 19-3. Calculate the cash conversion cycle.

A) 27
B) 46
C) 26
D) 55
E) 22

Question 70

Exhibit 19-7
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
You are provided with the following information for the Nelson Corporation. $\begin{array}{lcc} & 2008 & 2009 \\\hline \text { Net Income } & \$ 1500 & \$ 2000 \\\text { Depreciation } & \$ 200 & \$ 475 \\\text { Total Current Assets } & \$ 700 & \$ 900 \\\text { Total Current Liabilities } & \$ 500 & \$ 800\end{array}$
During 2009 Nelson Corp. made capital expenditures totaling $500 and disposed property worth $800.

-Refer to Exhibit 19-7. The firm's cash flow from operating activities for the year 2009 is

A) $2200
B) $2575
C) $2325
D) $2875
E) $1900

Question 71

Exhibit 19-6
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
You are provided with the following information for the Klandy Corporation. $\begin{array}{lcc} & 2008 & 2009 \\\hline \text { Net Income } & \$ 1200 & \$ 1500 \\\text { Depreciation } & \$ 200 & \$ 300 \\\text { Total Current Assets } & \$ 700 & \$ 900 \\\text { Total Current Liabilities } & \$ 500 & \$ 800\end{array}$
During 2009 Klandy Corp. made capital expenditures totaling $500 and disposed property worth $400.

-Refer to Exhibit 19-6. What is the firm's free cash flow?

A) $2100
B) $1900
C) $1800
D) $1700
E) $1600

Question 72

Exhibit 19-6
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
You are provided with the following information for the Klandy Corporation. $\begin{array}{lcc} & 2008 & 2009 \\\hline \text { Net Income } & \$ 1200 & \$ 1500 \\\text { Depreciation } & \$ 200 & \$ 300 \\\text { Total Current Assets } & \$ 700 & \$ 900 \\\text { Total Current Liabilities } & \$ 500 & \$ 800\end{array}$
During 2009 Klandy Corp. made capital expenditures totaling $500 and disposed property worth $400.

-Refer to Exhibit 19-6. What is the firm's cash flow from operating activities for the year 2009?

A) $2100
B) $1900
C) $1800
D) $1700
E) $1600

Question 73

Exhibit 19-3
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
You are provided with the following information for a company. $\begin{array}{llcc} \text { Net Annual Sales } &60000\\ \text { Average Receivables } &1200\\ \text { COGS } &35000\\ \text { Average Inventory } &3000\\ \text { Average Trade Payables } &1500\\\end{array}$


-Refer to Exhibit 19-3. Calculate the inventory turnover ratio.

A) 27.23
B) 23.3
C) 55.43
D) 8.67
E) 11.67

Question 74

Exhibit 19-5
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
You are provided with the following information about Albermarle Corp. $\begin{array}{lr} \text { Income Statement Data } &\\ \text { Sales } &542 \\ \text { Operating Income } &38 \\ \text { Depreciation } &3 \\ \text { Interest Expense } &3 \\ \text {Pretax Income } &32 \\ \text {Income Taxes } &13 \\ \text { Net Income after tax } &19\\\\ \text { Balance Sheet Data } &\\ \text { Fixed Assets } &41\\ \text { Total Assets } &245\\ \text {Working Capital } &123\\ \text { Total Debt } &16\\ \text { Equity } &159\\\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-5. Calculate the asset turnover ratio.

A) 2.2
B) 5.6
C) 4.2
D) 2.9
E) 3.9

Question 75

Exhibit 19-2
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT} \\ \text {FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS') } \\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net Sales } &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 1075 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline {706 }\\ \text { Gross Profit Margin } & 369 \\\text { Depreciation } & 30 \\\text { Operating Expense } & 109 \\\text { Administrative Expense } & \underline {129} \\\text { Operating Profit } &101\\\text { Interest }\\ \text {Profit Before Taxes}&\frac{29}{72} \\ \text { Taxes } \\ \text {Net Income }&\$\frac{21}{51} \\\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{c} \text { STAR CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET } \\ \text { FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12/31/2009 } \\ \text { (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) } \\\begin{array}{lll}\text { ASSETS }\\\hline\text { Cash } & \$ 69 \\\text { Accounts receivables } & 233 \\\text { Inventory } & \underline { 348} \\\text { Total current assets } &650 \\\text { Net fixed assets } & \underline { 886} \\\\\\\\\\\text { Total assets }& \$ 1536\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text { LIABILITIES }\\\hline\text { Notes payable } & \$ 231 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 146 \\\text { Accruals } & \underline { 31} \\ \text { Total current liabilities } & 408 \\\text { Long term debt } & 318\\\text { Common stock ( } \$ 1.50 \text { par) } & 111\\\text { Paid in surplus } & 190 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 509} \\\text { Total liabilities and } & \\\quad \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 1536\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-2. What is Star's traditional cash flow?

A) 81
B) 72
C) 51
D) 102
E) 131

Question 76

Exhibit 19-5
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
You are provided with the following information about Albermarle Corp. $\begin{array}{lr} \text { Income Statement Data } &\\ \text { Sales } &542 \\ \text { Operating Income } &38 \\ \text { Depreciation } &3 \\ \text { Interest Expense } &3 \\ \text {Pretax Income } &32 \\ \text {Income Taxes } &13 \\ \text { Net Income after tax } &19\\\\ \text { Balance Sheet Data } &\\ \text { Fixed Assets } &41\\ \text { Total Assets } &245\\ \text {Working Capital } &123\\ \text { Total Debt } &16\\ \text { Equity } &159\\\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-5. Calculate the financial leverage.

A) 1.05
B) 5.32
C) 2.15
D) 1.54
E) 2.31

Question 77

Exhibit 19-4
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
You are provided with the following information about MaxCorp. $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net sales } & 5000 \\\text { Total Assets } & 3000 \\\text { Depreciation } & 260 \\\text { Net Income } & 600 \\\text { Long term Debt } & 2000 \\\text { Equity } & 2160 \\\text { Dividends } & 160\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-4. Calculate the sustainable growth rate.

A) 27.8%
B) 30.4%
C) 20.4%
D) 24.8%
E) 17.8%

Question 78

Exhibit 19-5
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
You are provided with the following information about Albermarle Corp. $\begin{array}{lr} \text { Income Statement Data } &\\ \text { Sales } &542 \\ \text { Operating Income } &38 \\ \text { Depreciation } &3 \\ \text { Interest Expense } &3 \\ \text {Pretax Income } &32 \\ \text {Income Taxes } &13 \\ \text { Net Income after tax } &19\\\\ \text { Balance Sheet Data } &\\ \text { Fixed Assets } &41\\ \text { Total Assets } &245\\ \text {Working Capital } &123\\ \text { Total Debt } &16\\ \text { Equity } &159\\\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-5. Calculate the return on equity (ROE).

A) 15%
B) 12%
C) 32%
D) 9%
E) 7%

Question 79

Exhibit 19-3
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
You are provided with the following information for a company. $\begin{array}{llcc} \text { Net Annual Sales } &60000\\ \text { Average Receivables } &1200\\ \text { COGS } &35000\\ \text { Average Inventory } &3000\\ \text { Average Trade Payables } &1500\\\end{array}$


-Refer to Exhibit 19-3. Calculate the receivables turnover ratio.

A) 50
B) 25
C) 55
D) 36
E) 27

Question 80

Exhibit 19-5
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
You are provided with the following information about Albermarle Corp. $\begin{array}{lr} \text { Income Statement Data } &\\ \text { Sales } &542 \\ \text { Operating Income } &38 \\ \text { Depreciation } &3 \\ \text { Interest Expense } &3 \\ \text {Pretax Income } &32 \\ \text {Income Taxes } &13 \\ \text { Net Income after tax } &19\\\\ \text { Balance Sheet Data } &\\ \text { Fixed Assets } &41\\ \text { Total Assets } &245\\ \text {Working Capital } &123\\ \text { Total Debt } &16\\ \text { Equity } &159\\\end{array}$

-Refer to Exhibit 19-5. Calculate the income tax rate.

A) 40.6%
B) 25.6%
C) 16.8%
D) 28.9%
E) 44.9%