Exam 13: Financial Statement Analysis

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You are considering an investment in Frontier Airlines stock and wish to assess the firm's earnings performance. All of the following ratios can be used to assess profitability except:

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The following balance sheet information is provided for Gaynor Company: Assuming Year 2 cost of goods sold is $153,300, what is the company's inventory turnover? Assets 2014 2013 Cash \ 4,000 \ 2,000 Accounts receivable 15,000 12,000 Inventory \ 35,000 \ 38,000

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In vertical analysis, each item is expressed as a percentage of:

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Which of the following statements regarding horizontal analysis is incorrect?

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Benson Company received cash of $1,000,000 from issuing common stock at par value. As a result of this transaction, the company's debt to equity ratio will:

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The study of an individual financial statement item over several accounting periods is called:

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Starwood Corporation has current assets of $200,000, total current liabilities of $750,000 net credit sales of $1,300,000, beginning accounts receivable of $65,000 and ending accounts receivable of $69,000. What is Starwood's accounts receivable turnover?

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A banker may perform a financial ratio analysis to assess a firm's ability to repay debt in a timely manner.

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Many companies have to monitor closely certain ratios, such as the current ratio, due to debt covenants. Selected transactions are provided below for a company that uses a perpetual inventory system; sells its merchandise at a selling price that exceeds cost; and had a current ratio of 1.85 and a quick ratio of 1.19 before the event occurred.Required: In the above table, indicate whether each transaction would increase (+), decrease (-), or not affect (0) the company's current ratio and quick ratio. Impact on Impact on Current Ratio Quick Ratio Description of Transaction (+) or (-) or (0) (+) or (-) or (0) 1. Collected accounts receivable 2. Issued common stock for cash 3. Purchased one-year insurance policy 4. Paid previously declared cash dividend 5. Paid the balance on an account payable 6. Purchased a bualding by issuing a long- term note 7. Purchased inventory on account 8. Purchased current marketable securities for cash 9. Sold merchandise for cash 10. Sold merchandise on account

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As of December 31, Year 1, Gant Corporation had a current ratio of 1.29, quick ratio of 1.05, and working capital of $18,000. The company uses a perpetual inventory system and sells merchandise for more than it cost. On January 1, Year 2, Gant recorded cost of goods sold of $4,100. As a result of this transaction, Gant's quick ratio will:

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The study of an individual item or account over several periods in the same financial year or over many years is known as:

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Selected financial information for Martin Company for Year 2 follows: Required: How many times did Martin's merchandise inventory turnover during Year 2? Round your answer to one decimal place. Sales \ 498,000 Cost of goods sold 320,000 Merchandise inventory Beginning of year 72,000 End of year 80,000

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Discuss the limitations that affect financial statement analysis.

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Many companies have to monitor some of their financial statement ratios, such as the current ratio, due to debt covenants. Selected transactions are provided below for a company that uses a perpetual inventory system; sells its merchandise at a selling price that exceeds cost; and had a current ratio of 1.85 before the event occurred.Required: In the above table, indicate whether each transaction would increase (+), decrease (-), or not affect (0) the company's working capital and the current ratio. Impact on Impact on Working Capital Current Ratio Description of Transaction (+) or (-) or (0) (+) or (-) or (0) 1. Collected accounts receivable 2. Declared a stock dividend 3. Issued common stock for cash 4. Paid advertising cost 5. Paid cash for a patent 6. Paid previously declared cash dividend 7. Paid sales commissions 8. Paid the balance on an account payable 9. Purchased a building by issuing a long. term note 10. Purchased inventory on account 11. Purchased current marketable securities for cash 12. Recorded depreciation expense 13. Sold land for cash 14. Sold merchandise for cash 15. Sold merchandise on account

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The Bernard Company provided the following information from its financial records: What is the company's book value per share? Net income \ 250,000 Total stockholders' equity \ 1,000,000 Common dividends \ 15,000 Common shares outstanding, 12/31 150,000 Preferred rights \ 175,000

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Horizontal analysis is also known as:

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When debt is used to finance the purchase of assets, the term or time span of the debt should always be shorter than the lifespan of the assets.

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The Abel Company provided the following information from its financial records: What is the amount of the company's earnings per share? Net income \ 250,000 Common shares outstanding 1/1 200,000 Common stock dividends \ 20,000 Common shares outstanding 12/31 300,000 Preferred stock dividends \ 25,000 Preferred shares outstanding 1/1 10,000 Sales \ 1,000,000 Preferred shares outstanding 12/31 6,000

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Solvency ratios are used to assess a company's:

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Which of the following statements regarding the information disclosed in financial statements is incorrect?

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