Deck 13: Measuring and Evaluating Financial Performance

Question 1

The higher the times interest earned ratio,the greater the risk of nonpayment of interest.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

According to the full disclosure principle,financial reports should present detailed information about every transaction.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Gains or losses from discontinued operations are reported on a separate line on the income statement net of income tax effects.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

If earnings per share (EPS)decreases,it must mean that the company's net income has fallen.

Question 5

Horizontal analysis involves:

A) Comparing individual financial statement line items with each other to understand the relationships between line items.
B) Comparing individual financial statement line items to some benchmark, typically similar competitors' financial statement line items.
C) Comparing individual financial statement line items over time.
D) Comparing individual financial statement line items that have been arranged horizontally from highest to lowest dollar amounts.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is not true?

A) Horizontal analyses help financial statement users recognize changes that unfold over time.
B) Vertical analyses focus on relationships between items on the same financial statement.
C) Ratio analyses focus on relationships between items on one or more of the financial statements.
D) Horizontal analyses help financial statement users recognize changes that occur between companies.

Question 7

Benchmarks are required to evaluate a company's performance.

Question 8

Liquidity measures the ability of a company to meet its current financial obligations.

Question 9

Horizontal analysis is the comparison of each financial statement amount to another amount on the same financial statement.

Question 10

The general goal of horizontal analyses is to identify significant trends.

Question 11

Which of the following analysis techniques does not pertain to changes over time?

A) Trend analysis
B) Horizontal analysis
C) Time-series analysis
D) Vertical analysis

Question 12

Trend data can be measured in dollar amounts or percentages.

Question 13

The higher the receivables turnover,the slower accounts receivable are being collected.

Question 14

Special items,such as gains or losses relating to changes in the value of certain balance sheet accounts,are reported below the net income line on the income statement.

Question 15

The fixed asset turnover ratio is a profitability ratio.

Question 16

The primary objective of external financial reporting is to:

A) enhance the ability of the company to acquire financial capital from external sources.
B) accurately provide financial results for tax purposes.
C) comply with external regulations and requirements of government and professional associations.
D) provide useful information to decision makers, especially investors and creditors.

Question 17

The going-concern assumption is also known as the continuity assumption.

Question 18

If the debt-to-assets ratio is 0.63,it means that 37% of the company's financing has been provided by stockholders' equity.

Question 19

Vertical analysis is the comparison of a company's financial information over time.

Question 20

A company with a high inventory turnover requires a larger investment in inventory than another company of similar sales with a lower inventory turnover.

Question 21

A company's sales are $285,000 and $200,000 during the current and prior years,respectively.The percentage change is:

A) 42.5%.
B) 70%.
C) 29.8%.
D) 130%.

Question 22

To analyze changes in a company's net income over the last ten years,you should perform:

A) horizontal analysis.
B) vertical analysis.
C) cross-section analysis.
D) ratio analysis.

Question 23

In a common size balance sheet,each item on the balance sheet is expressed as a percentage of:

A) total assets.
B) total liabilities.
C) net income.
D) total stockholders' equity.

Question 24

Assume the following sales data for a company:

By what percentage did sales differ between Years 1 and 2 and Years 2 and 3,respectively?

A) 40.0% and (10.7%)
B) 28.6% and (12.0%)
C) 40.0% and (15.0%)
D) 32.0% and (10.7%)

Question 25

The following information is taken from the financial statements of a company for the current year:

Use the information above to answer the following question.On a common size income statement for the year,what is the percentage that would be shown next to the dollar amount of sales revenue?

A) 100%
B) 14%
C) 60%
D) Cannot be determined

Question 26

Financial statement analysis is useful for:

A) evaluating a company's success in meeting the challenges that it faces.
B) selecting the most appropriate accounting rules to follow.
C) determining the market price of a company's stock.
D) comparing US companies with foreign companies.

Question 27

In a common size income statement,each item on the income statement is expressed as a percentage of:

A) net income.
B) gross profit.
C) total expenses.
D) sales revenue.

Question 28

A trend analysis to determine a year-to-year dollar amount change is calculated by subtracting the:

A) previous period amount from the current amount.
B) current period amount from the previous period amount.
C) current period amount from the previous period amount and then dividing the result by the previous period amount.
D) previous period amount from the current period amount and then dividing the result by the current period amount.

Question 29

To analyze changes in a company's sales over the last five years,you should perform:

A) vertical analysis.
B) ratio analysis.
C) horizontal analysis.
D) cross-sectional analysis.

Question 30

Vertical analysis:

A) identifies the relative contribution made by each financial statement line item.
B) identifies trends over time .
C) provides an understanding of the relationships among various items on financial statements by expressing the differences in terms of dollars.
D) involves comparing amounts across different financial statements.

Question 31

Horizontal analysis:

A) is used to identify trends over time.
B) identifies the relative contribution made by each financial statement line item.
C) provides an understanding of the relationships among various items on financial statements.
D) involves comparing amounts across different financial statements.

Question 32

Net income was $418,600 in the current year and $364,000 in the prior year.The year-to-year percentage change in net income is closest to:

A) 15%.
B) 55%.
C) 87%.
D) 13%.

Question 33

Which of the following statements about trend analysis is correct?

A) Time-series analysis is an example of trend analysis.
B) Trend data are always in dollars.
C) Trend analysis is also known as vertical analysis.
D) Common-size analysis is an example of trend analysis.

Question 34

Often loan agreements require the borrower to comply with certain requirements,such as maintaining a particular current ratio or limiting future borrowing.To decide if a company has complied with its loan covenants,a creditor would look at the company's:

A) financial statements.
B) chart of accounts.
C) bank statements.
D) charter.

Question 35

Ratio analysis:

A) is required by GAAP as part of every company's income statement and balance sheet.
B) will always identify the best investment decision .
C) will tell you how a company will perform in the future.
D) allows you to evaluate how well a company has performed relative to other different-sized companies within the same industry.

Question 36

A company's comparative balance sheet show total assets of $990,000 and $900,000,for the current and prior years,respectively.The percentage change to be reported in the horizontal analysis is an increase of:

A) 10%.
B) 9%.
C) 5%.
D) 4%.

Question 37

The following information is taken from the financial statements of a company for the current year:

Use the information above to answer the following question.The gross profit percentage for the current year rounded to the nearest whole percent is closest to:

A) 24%.
B) 76%.
C) 60%.
D) 31%.

Question 38

The following information is taken from the financial statements of a company for the current year:

Use the information above to answer the following question.On a common size income statement for this year,what is the percentage that would be shown next to the dollar amount of cost of goods sold?

A) 76%
B) 24%
C) 31%
D) 18%

Question 39

Which balance sheet line item has the highest percentage increase from the prior year to the current year?

A) Inventory
B) Cash
C) Accounts receivable
D) Prepaid insurance

Question 40

Which income statement line item had the largest percentage increase from the prior year to the current year?

A) Depreciation Expense
B) Cost of Goods Sold
C) Interest Expense
D) Sales

Question 41

The following information pertains to the CJ Company:

What would be reported next to Interest Expense on a common sized income statement?

A) 12.7%
B) 1.7%
C) 0.6%
D) 0.9%

Question 42

If you wish to examine how one aspect of a business is doing relative to other aspects of the business at the current time,you are most likely to use:

A) time-series analysis.
B) ratio analysis.
C) horizontal analysis. D cross-sectional analysis.

Question 43

Which of the following measures would assist in assessing the liquidity of a company?

A) Return on equity
B) Fixed asset turnover ratio
C) Receivables turnover ratio
D) Times interest earned

Question 44

Cotton Products,Inc.prepared its income statement containing the information below.Using vertical analysis,what percentages would apply to cost of sales,gross profit,and interest expense,respectively?

Question 45

Which of the following ratios is used to evaluate solvency?

A) Earnings per share (EPS)
B) Fixed asset turnover
C) Debt-to-assets
D) Current ratio

Question 46

If an analyst wants to examine a company's current ability to generate income,which of the following would best be considered?

A) Liquidity
B) Market share
C) Profitability
D) Solvency

Question 47

Which of the following ratios is used to evaluate solvency?

A) Fixed asset turnover ratio
B) Days to sell ratio
C) Current ratio
D) Times interest earned

Question 48

If an analyst wanted to assess a company's long-run survival,which of the following categories of ratios would most likely be used?

A) Liquidity
B) Market share
C) Profitability
D) Solvency

Question 49

If an analyst wants to examine a company's short-run ability to survive,which of the following would best be considered?

A) Liquidity
B) Market share
C) Profitability
D) Solvency

Question 50

To perform a vertical analysis of an income statement,you would divide each line item on the statement by:

A) sales.
B) cost of goods sold.
C) operating expenses.
D) net income.

Question 51

Which of the following is a profitability measure?

A) Net income ÷ Revenues
B) Total assets ÷ Total stockholders' equity
C) Total liabilities ÷ Total stockholders' equity
D) Cost of goods sold ÷ Average inventory

Question 52

Which of the following ratios is used to evaluate a company's liquidity?

A) Debt-to-assets ratio
B) Fixed asset turnover ratio
C) Return on equity ratio
D) Current ratio

Question 53

Which of the following measures would assist in assessing the solvency of a company?

A) Debt-to-assets
B) Fixed asset turnover
C) Return on equity
D) Current ratio

Question 54

On a common size balance sheet what is the percentage that would be shown next to the dollar amount of current assets?

A) 100%
B) 44%
C) 30%
D) 33%

Question 55

Which of the following is a liquidity ratio?

A) Inventory turnover
B) Price/Earnings ratio
C) Net profit margin
D) Times interest earned

Question 56

Which of the following is not a profitability ratio?

A) Return on equity (ROE)
B) Earnings per share
C) Fixed asset turnover
D) Days to sell

Question 57

Which of the following measures would assist in assessing the profitability of a company?

A) Fixed asset turnover
B) Times interest earned ratio
C) Inventory turnover ratio
D) Debt-to-assets ratio

Question 58

Which of the following statements about liquidity and solvency ratios is correct?

A) Unlike solvency ratios, liquidity ratios relate to the company's long-run survival.
B) Both liquidity ratios and solvency ratios measure a company's ability to meet its financial obligations.
C) Liquidity ratios include the return on equity ratio and the times interest earned ratio.
D) Solvency ratios include the current ratio and the net profit margin ratio.

Question 59

Solvency ratio data are primarily concerned with the ability of a company to:

A) produce profits.
B) maintain long-term survival and repay its debt.
C) manage its cash flow.
D) provide income for stockholders.

Question 60

Which of the following measures would assist in assessing the profitability of a company?

A) Debt-to-assets ratio
B) Fixed asset turnover ratio
C) Receivables turnover ratio
D) Current ratio

Question 61

Which of the following is calculated by dividing net sales revenue by average net receivables?

A) Days to sell ratio
B) Current ratio
C) Profit margin
D) Receivables turnover ratio

Question 62

Company X has net sales revenue of $1,250,000,cost of goods sold of $760,000,and all other expenses of $290,000.The beginning balance of stockholders' equity is $400,000 and the beginning balance of fixed assets is $361,000.The ending balance of stockholders' equity is $600,000 and the ending balance of fixed assets is $389,000.The fixed asset turnover ratio is closest to:

A) 0.53.
B) 2.50.
C) 3.33.
D) 0.80.

Question 63

Company X has net sales revenue of $780,000,cost of goods sold of $343,200,and all other expenses of $327,600.The gross profit percentage is closest to:

A) 32%.
B) 56%.
C) 86%.
D) 14%.

Question 64

Vesuvius Company has net sales revenue of $780,000,cost of goods sold of $343,200,net income of $119,200,and preferred dividends of $10,000 during the current year.At the beginning of the year,503,000 shares of common stock were outstanding,and,at the end of the year,537,000 shares of common stock were outstanding.A total of 1,000 preferred shares were outstanding throughout the year.The company's earnings per share for the current year is closest to:

A) $1.50.
B) $0.84.
C) $0.21.
D) $0.87.

Question 65

Which of the following ratios is calculated by dividing net income by revenues?

A) Return on equity ratio
B) Net profit margin ratio
C) Current ratio
D) Fixed asset turnover ratio

Question 66

Thomas,Inc.has the following information:

What is the Price/Earnings ratio?

A) 2.2
B) 4.0
C) 6.7
D) 20.0

Question 67

A share of stock sells for $20.The company has $64 million in earnings and 200 million outstanding shares.The Price/Earnings ratio for the company is closest to:

A) 62.5.
B) 200.
C) 0.31.
D) 6.4.

Question 68

Company X has net sales revenue of $780,000,cost of goods sold of $343,200,and all other expenses of $327,600.The net profit margin is closest to:

A) 0.32.
B) 0.56.
C) 0.86.
D) 0.14.

Question 69

Which of the measures below is used to assess profitability?

A) Current ratio
B) Debt-to-assets ratio
C) Asset turnover
D) Receivables turnover

Question 70

A company has earnings per share of $1.20,it paid a dividend of $.50 per share,and the market price of the company's stock is $45 per share.The price/earnings ratio is closest to:

A) 37.50.
B) 64.29.
C) 2.40.
D) 2.0.

Question 71

Which ratio is a test of liquidity?

A) Net profit margin
B) Inventory turnover
C) Times interest earned
D) Debt-to-assets

Question 72

Which of the measures below is used to measure liquidity?

A) Current ratio
B) Debt-to-assets ratio
C) Price ÷ Earnings ratio
D) Times interest earned

Question 73

Which of the following actions would likely increase the Return on Equity (ROE)?

A) An increase in the cost of goods sold
B) The purchase of treasury stock
C) Issuing shares of preferred stock
D) An increase in the income tax rate

Question 74

Which of the following is calculated by dividing (net income less preferred dividends)by average common stockholders' equity?

A) Return on assets ratio
B) Return on equity ratio
C) Earnings per share
D) Net profit margin ratio

Question 75

Which of the following ratios is a solvency ratio?

A) Net profit margin ratio
B) Current ratio
C) Fixed asset turnover ratio
D) Debt-to-assets ratio

Question 76

In which of the following company attributes would a long-term bond holder be most interested?

A) Quality of earnings
B) Solvency
C) Profitability
D) Liquidity

Question 77

Which of the following will increase earnings per share?

A) A ten percent increase in net income and a ten percent increase in the average number of shares of common stock outstanding
B) A ten percent decrease in net income and a ten percent increase in the average number of shares of common stock outstanding
C) A ten percent increase in net income and a ten percent decrease in the average number of shares of common stock outstanding
D) A ten percent decrease in net income and a ten percent decrease in the average number of shares of common stock outstanding

Question 78

Which of the following is calculated by dividing net revenue by average net fixed assets?

A) Net profit margin
B) Fixed asset turnover
C) Total asset turnover
D) Current ratio

Question 79

Net revenue divided by average net fixed assets is the calculation for which of the following ratios?

A) Net profit margin
B) Fixed asset turnover
C) Current ratio
D) Return on assets

Question 80

Which of the following is calculated by dividing net income by revenues?

A) Gross profit margin
B) Current ratio
C) Net profit margin
D) Asset turnover