Deck 14: Financial Statement Analysis

Question 1

Intracompany comparisons of the same financial statement items can often detect changes in financial relationships and significant trends.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Vertical analysis is useful in making comparisons of companies of different sizes.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Analysis of financial statements is enhanced with the use of comparative data.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Measures of a company's liquidity are concerned with the frequency and amounts of dividend payments.

Question 5

Horizontal analysis is a technique for evaluating a financial statement item in the current year with other items in the current year.

Question 6

Another name for trend analysis is horizontal analysis.

Question 7

The current ratio is a measure of all the ratios calculated for the current year.

Question 8

Using vertical analysis of the income statement, a company's net income as a percentage of net sales is 10%; therefore, the cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales must be 90%.

Question 9

Vertical and horizontal analyses are concerned with the format used to prepare financial statements.

Question 10

In horizontal analysis, if an item has a negative amount in the base year, and a positive amount in the following year, no percentage change for that item can be computed.

Question 11

Horizontal, vertical, and circular analyses are the most common tools of financial statement analysis.

Question 12

Comparisons of company data with industry averages can provide some insight into the company's relative position in the industry.

Question 13

Meaningful analysis of financial statements will include either horizontal or vertical analysis, but not both.

Question 14

Common size analysis expresses each item within a financial statement in terms of a percent of a base amount.

Question 15

If a company has sales revenue of $110 in 2013 and $154 in 2014, the percentage increase in sales revenue from 2013 to 2014 is 140%.

Question 16

A solvency ratio measures the income or operating success of an enterprise for a given period of time.

Question 17

Calculating financial ratios is a financial reporting requirement under IFRS.

Question 18

In the vertical analysis of the income statement, each item is generally stated as a percentage of net income.

Question 19

Vertical analysis is a more sophisticated analytical tool than horizontal analysis.

Question 20

A ratio can be expressed as a percentage, a rate, or a proportion.

Question 21

A percentage change can be computed only if the base amount is zero or positive.

Question 22

The rate of return on total assets will be greater than the rate of return on ordinary shareholders' equity if the company has been successful in trading on the equity at a gain.

Question 23

Which one of the following is primarily interested in the liquidity of a company?

A) Government agencies
B) Shareholders
C) Long-term creditors
D) Short-term creditors

Question 24

A current ratio of 1.2 to 1 indicates that a company's current assets exceed its current liabilities.

Question 25

When the disposal of a significant component occurs, the income statement should report both income from continuing operations and income (loss) from discontinued operations.

Question 26

Comprehensive income includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by shareholders and distributions to shareholders.

Question 27

From a creditor's point of view, the higher the debt to total assets ratio, the lower the risk that the company may be unable to pay its obligations.

Question 28

Pro forma income usually excludes items that the company thinks are unusual or nonrecurring.

Question 29

Using borrowed money to increase the rate of return on ordinary shareholders' equity is called "trading on the equity."

Question 30

In analyzing the financial statements of a company, a single item on the financial statements

A) should be reported in bold-face type.
B) is more meaningful if compared to other financial information.
C) is significant only if it is large.
D) should be accompanied by a footnote.

Question 31

Profitability ratios are frequently used as a basis for evaluating management's operating effectiveness.

Question 32

Companies report most changes in accounting principle under other income and expense.

Question 33

Variations among companies in the application of IFRS may reduce quality of earnings.

Question 34

Inventory turnover measures the number of times on average the inventory was sold during the period.

Question 35

In vertical analysis, the base amount in an income statement is usually net sales.

Question 36

The three basic tools of analysis are horizontal analysis, vertical analysis, and ratio analysis.

Question 37

Short-term creditors are usually most interested in evaluating

A) solvency.
B) liquidity.
C) marketability.
D) profitability.

Question 38

Which one of the following is not a characteristic generally evaluated in analyzing financial statements?

A) Liquidity
B) Profitability
C) Marketability
D) Solvency

Question 39

The days in inventory is computed by multiplying inventory turnover by 365.

Question 40

Profitability ratios measure the ability of the enterprise to survive over a long period of time.

Question 41

A technique for evaluating financial statements that expresses the relationship among selected items of financial statement data is

A) common size analysis.
B) horizontal analysis.
C) ratio analysis.
D) vertical analysis.

Question 42

Horizontal analysis evaluates a series of financial statement data over a period of time

A) that has been arranged from the highest number to the lowest number.
B) that has been arranged from the lowest number to the highest number.
C) to determine which items are in error.
D) to determine the amount and/or percentage increase or decrease that has taken place.

Question 43

A shareholder is interested in the ability of a firm to

A) pay consistent dividends.
B) appreciate in share price.
C) survive over a long period.
D) All of these answer choices are correct.

Question 44

The formula for horizontal analysis of changes since the base period is the current year amount

A) divided by the base year amount.
B) minus the base year amount divided by the base year amount.
C) minus the base year amount divided by the current year amount.
D) plus the base year amount divided by the base year amount.

Question 45

Comparative statements of financial position are usually prepared for

A) one year.
B) two years.
C) three years.
D) four years.

Question 46

Comparisons of financial data made within a company are called

A) intracompany comparisons.
B) interior comparisons.
C) intercompany comparisons.
D) intramural comparisons.

Question 47

Assume the following sales data for a company: If 2012 is the base year, what is the percentage increase in sales from 2012 to 2014?

A) 100%
B) 160%
C) 60%
D) 62.5%

Question 48

Horizontal analysis is appropriately performed

A) only on the income statement.
B) only on the statement of financial position.
C) only on the statement of retained earnings.
D) on all three of these statements.

Question 49

Which one of the following is not a tool in financial statement analysis?

A) Horizontal analysis
B) Circular analysis
C) Vertical analysis
D) Ratio analysis

Question 50

Under which of the following cases may a percentage change be computed?

A) The trend of the balances is decreasing but all balances are positive.
B) There is no balance in the base year.
C) There is a positive balance in the base year and a negative balance in the subsequent year.
D) There is a negative balance in the base year and a positive balance in the subsequent year.

Question 51

Horizontal analysis is also called

A) linear analysis.
B) vertical analysis.
C) trend analysis.
D) common size analysis.

Question 52

Shareholders are most interested in evaluating

A) liquidity and solvency.
B) profitability and solvency.
C) liquidity and profitability.
D) marketability and solvency.

Question 53

In analyzing financial statements, horizontal analysis is a

A) requirement.
B) tool.
C) principle.
D) theory.

Question 54

A horizontal analysis performed on a statement of retained earnings would not show a percentage change in

A) dividends declared.
B) net income.
C) expenses.
D) beginning retained earnings.

Question 55

Horizontal analysis evaluates financial statement data

A) within a period of time.
B) over a period of time.
C) on a certain date.
D) as it may appear in the future.

Question 56

Assume the following sales data for a company: If 2013 is the base year, what is the percentage increase in sales from 2013 to 2014?

A) 24%
B) 35%
C) 76%
D) 135%

Question 57

Assume the following cost of goods sold data for a company: If 2013 is the base year, what is the percentage increase in cost of goods sold from 2013 to 2015?

A) 140%
B) 40%
C) 23%
D) 17%

Question 58

Long-term creditors are usually most interested in evaluating

A) liquidity and solvency.
B) solvency and marketability.
C) liquidity and profitability.
D) profitability and solvency.

Question 59

Vertical analysis is also known as

A) perpendicular analysis.
B) common size analysis.
C) trend analysis.
D) straight-line analysis.

Question 60

In ratio analysis, the ratios are never expressed as a

A) rate.
B) negative figure.
C) percentage.
D) simple proportion.

Question 61

Waters Department Store had net credit sales of €16,000,000 and cost of goods sold of €10,000,000 for the year. The average inventory for the year amounted to €2,000,000. Inventory turnover for the year is

A) 8 times.
B) 10 times.
C) 5 times.
D) 4 times.

Question 62

Blanco, Inc. has the following income statement (in millions): Using vertical analysis, what percentage is assigned to Cost of Goods Sold?

A) 70%
B) 30%
C) 100%
D) None of these answer choices are correct.

Question 63

A liquidity ratio measures the

A) income or operating success of an enterprise over a period of time.
B) ability of the enterprise to survive over a long period of time.
C) short-term ability of the enterprise to pay its maturing obligations and to meet unexpected needs for cash.
D) number of times interest is earned.

Question 64

The acid-test (quick) ratio

A) is used to quickly determine a company's solvency and long-term debt paying ability.
B) relates cash, short-term investments, and net receivables to current liabilities.
C) is calculated by taking one item from the income statement and one item from the statement of financial position.
D) is the same as the current ratio except it is rounded to the nearest whole percent.

Question 65

In performing a vertical analysis, the base for cost of goods sold is

A) total selling expenses.
B) net sales.
C) total revenues.
D) total expenses.

Question 66

In performing a vertical analysis, the base for prepaid expenses is

A) total current assets.
B) total assets.
C) total equity and liabilities.
D) prepaid expenses.

Question 67

Walker Clothing Store had a balance in the Accounts Receivable account of $390,000 at the beginning of the year and a balance of $410,000 at the end of the year. Net credit sales during the year amounted to $3,000,000. The average collection period of the receivables in terms of days was

A) 30 days.
B) 365 days.
C) 274 days.
D) 49 days.

Question 68

In common size analysis,

A) a base amount is required.
B) a base amount is optional.
C) the same base is used across all financial statements analyzed.
D) the results of the horizontal analysis are necessary inputs for performing the analysis.

Question 69

Vertical analysis is also called

A) common size analysis.
B) horizontal analysis.
C) ratio analysis.
D) trend analysis.

Question 70

Waters Department Store had net credit sales of €16,000,000 and cost of goods sold of €10,000,000 for the year. The average inventory for the year amounted to €2,000,000. The average number of days in inventory during the year was

A) 91 days.
B) 73 days.
C) 46 days.
D) 37 days.

Question 71

Parr Hardware Store had net credit sales of $8,000,000 and cost of goods sold of $5,000,000 for the year. The Accounts Receivable balances at the beginning and end of the year were $600,000 and $700,000, respectively. The accounts receivable turnover was

A) 7.7 times.
B) 4.6 times.
C) 11.4 times.
D) 12.3 times.

Question 72

Blanco, Inc. has the following income statement (in millions): Using vertical analysis, what percentage is assigned to Net Income?

A) 100%
B) 92%
C) 8%
D) None of these answer choices are correct.

Question 73

The current ratio is

A) calculated by dividing current liabilities by current assets.
B) used to evaluate a company's liquidity and short-term debt paying ability.
C) used to evaluate a company's solvency and long-term debt paying ability.
D) calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets.

Question 74

A ratio calculated in the analysis of financial statements

A) expresses a mathematical relationship between two numbers.
B) shows the percentage increase from one year to another.
C) restates all items on a financial statement in terms of dollars of the same purchasing power.
D) is meaningful only if the numerator is greater than the denominator.

Question 75

In performing a vertical analysis, the base for sales returns and allowances is

A) sales revenue.
B) sales discounts.
C) net sales.
D) total revenues.

Question 76

Which one of the following would not be considered a liquidity ratio?

A) Current ratio
B) Inventory turnover
C) Acid-test ratio
D) Return on assets

Question 77

In performing a vertical analysis, the base for sales revenue on the income statement is

A) net sales.
B) sales revenue.
C) net income.
D) cost of goods available for sale.

Question 78

Each of the following is included in computing the acid-test ratio except

A) cash.
B) inventory.
C) receivables.
D) short-term investments.

Question 79

Each of the following is a liquidity ratio except the

A) acid-test ratio.
B) current ratio.
C) debt to total assets ratio.
D) inventory turnover.

Question 80

Vertical analysis is a technique which expresses each item within a financial statement

A) in dollars and cents.
B) in terms of a percentage of the item in the previous year.
C) in terms of a percent of a base amount.
D) starting with the highest value down to the lowest value.