Question 1

Use the table for the question(s)below. 
-Consider the above statement of cash flows. If all amounts shown above are in millions of dollars, how much money did AOS Industries raise by issuing debt in 2018?

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-Consider...

Question 2

One way Enron manipulated its financial statements was to sell assets at inflated prices to other firms, while promising to buy back those assets at a later date. The incoming cash was recorded as revenue, but the promise to buy back the assets was not disclosed. Which of the following is one of the ways that such a transaction is deceptive?

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Off-balance sheet promises to repurchase assets should have been disclosed in management discussion and analysis (MD&A) or notes to the financial statement. This would have given investors a clearer picture of the company's financial situation and potential future obligations. Recording the incoming cash as revenue without disclosing the promise to buy back the assets is deceptive because it artificially inflates the company's revenue and does not accurately represent its financial health.

Question 3

Use of the A-IFRS and auditors has not eliminated the danger of inadvertent or deliberate fraud in financial statements.

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While A-IFRS and auditors may help to detect and prevent fraud, they cannot completely eliminate the possibility of it occurring. Fraud can still be committed intentionally or unintentionally despite the use of these measures.

Question 4

Use the table for the question(s)below. 
-Consider the above statement of cash flows. If all amounts shown above are in millions of dollars, what was AOS Industries' retained earnings figure for 2018?

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The ending balance for retained earnings in 2018 can be calculated by taking the beginning balance ($3.4 million) and adding the net income for the year ($2.2 million) and then subtracting the dividends paid ($0.9 million): 
$3.4 million + $2.2 million - $0.9 million = $4.7 million 
Therefore, choice B ($1.7 million) is the closest to this calculated figure.

Question 5

Use the table for the question(s)below. 
-Consider the above statement of cash flows. In 2018, AOS Industries had contemplated buying a new warehouse for $2 million, the cost of which would be depreciated over 10 years. If AOS Industries has a tax rate of 25%, what would be the impact for the amount of cash held by AOS at the end of 2018?

Accepted Answer

If AOS Industries were to buy the new warehouse for $2 million, it would have to depreciate its value over 10 years. This means that the annual depreciation expense would be $200,000 ($2 million divided by 10 years). Since AOS has a tax rate of 25%, it would be able to reduce its taxable income by $200,000 and save $50,000 in taxes ($200,000 multiplied by 25%). Therefore, the impact on the amount of cash held by AOS at the end of 2018 would be $1,950,000 less.

Question 6

Allen Company bought a new copy machine to be depreciated straight line for three years. Where would this purchase be reflected on the Statement of Cash Flows?

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Purchasing a new copy machine is an investment in property, plant, and equipment, which falls under investing activities on the Statement of Cash Flows.

Question 7

A firm whose primary business is in a line of regional grocery stores would be most likely to have to include which of the following facts, if true, in the firm's management discussion and analysis (MD&A)?

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The MD&A section should include significant events that could impact the company's financial condition, such as losing a class action suit and the associated financial liabilities.

Question 8

What is the need for the notes to the financial statements when the firm's operations are already documented in the financial statements?

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Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a reason that the income statement does not accurately indicate how much cash a firm has earned?

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The income statement includes cash inflows from services rendered, so this is not a reason why it does not accurately indicate how much cash a firm has earned. The other options are all reasons why the income statement may not be an accurate reflection of a firm's cash position. The expenditures on inventory are not reflected on the income statement as they are considered an asset until sold, and only then appear as a cost of goods sold. Account receivables collections are not reflected as cash earned until they are actually received. Depreciation of assets is included on the income statement as an expense, but it does not involve any actual cash outflows.

Question 10

How can we cross-check the statement of cash flows?

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Question 11

The managements of public companies are not legally required to disclose any off-balance sheet transactions.

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The managements of public companies are legally required to disclose any off-balance sheet transactions that may have a material impact on their finances or operations. This requirement is mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to ensure transparency and accountability in financial reporting. Failure to disclose such transactions can result in legal and financial consequences for the company and its executives.

Question 12

The notes to the financial statements would be LEAST likely to be used for which of the following purposes?

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Question 13

Which of the following is a way that the Operating Activity section of the statement of cash flows adjusts Net Income from the balance sheet?

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The Operating Activity section of the statement of cash flows adjusts Net Income by adding all non-cash entries related to the firm's operating activities. This includes items such as depreciation, amortization, and changes in accounts receivable and payable. It does not add cash from investors, remove cash used for investment purposes, or subtract all expenses and costs related to operating activities.

Question 14

A printing company prints a brochure for a client, and then bills them for this service. At the time the printing company's financial disclosure statements are prepared, the client has not yet paid the bill for this service. How will this transaction be recorded?

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The sale will be added to Net Income on the income statement because the service has been provided and the revenue has been earned, even though the payment has not been received yet. However, the sale will be deducted from Net Income on the statement of cash flows because the cash has not been received yet and therefore cannot be counted as cash inflow. This is called an accounts receivable, which will be recorded in the balance sheet until the payment is received.

Question 15

Which of the following is likely to have contributed to the failure of HIH Insurance?

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All of the listed factors contributed to the failure of HIH Insurance. Unsatisfactory practices of delegated authority were not adequately supervised, leading to poor decision-making and excessive risk-taking. Rapid expansion led to a lack of control over operations and inadequate management of resources. Fraudulent reporting facilitated the concealment of the company's poor financial state, leading to investors' and customers' loss of confidence in the institution.

Question 16

Together, CLERP 9 and the ASX Good Governance Principles have clarified

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Question 17

A software company acquires a smaller company in order to acquire the patents that it holds. The cost of this acquisition will be recorded on the statement of cash flows as an outflow under Investment Activities.

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When a company acquires another company, any cash paid in the acquisition is classified as an outflow under Investment Activities on the statement of cash flows.

Question 18

A manufacturer of plastic bottles for the medical trade purchases a new compression blow moulder for its bottle production plant. How will the cost to the company of this piece of equipment be recorded?

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The cost of the new compression blow moulder will be recorded as a capital expenditure and depreciated over time on the income statement. It will be subtracted as a capital expenditure on the statement of cash flows. This is the generally accepted accounting treatment for plant and equipment purchases.

Question 19

What will be the effect on the statement of cash flows if a firm buys a new processing plant through a new loan?

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Question 20

Use the table for the question(s)below. 
-Consider the above statement of cash flows. Which of the following is true of AOS Industries' operating cash flows?

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All the options provided are indicators of positive operating cash flow. Charging more on accounts payable than paying back, selling more inventory than buying, and collecting more cash from customers than charged, all contribute to an increase in operating cash flow.

Quiz 2: Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis

Use the table for the question(s) below. -Consider the above statement of cash flows. If all amounts shown above are in millions of dollars, how much money did AOS Industries raise by issuing debt in 2018?