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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.

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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.

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A successful discount retail store such as Kmart would probably have


A) a low inventory turnover.
B) a high inventory turnover.
C) zero profit margin.
D) low volume.

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When a horizontal analysis is performed and a zero or negative amount is reported in the base year, then


A) no percentage change can be computed.
B) the percent change will be negative.
C) the accountant has made a mistake.
D) the percentage change will be 100% of greater.

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The discontinued operations section of the income statement refers to


A) discontinuance of a product line.
B) the income or loss on products that have been completed and sold.
C) obsolete equipment and discontinued inventory items.
D) the disposal of a significant component of a business.

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

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The financial statements of Elcamino Company appear below: The financial statements of Elcamino Company appear below:    Additional information:  a. Cash dividends of $50,000 were declared and paid on common stock in 2017. b. Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during 2017 was 50,000 shares. c. Market price of common stock on December 31, 2017, was $16 per share. d. Net cash provided by operating activities for 2017 was $70,000. Instructions Using the financial statements and additional information, compute the following ratios for the Lewis Company for 2017. Show all computations.  Additional information: a. Cash dividends of $50,000 were declared and paid on common stock in 2017. b. Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during 2017 was 50,000 shares. c. Market price of common stock on December 31, 2017, was $16 per share. d. Net cash provided by operating activities for 2017 was $70,000. Instructions Using the financial statements and additional information, compute the following ratios for the Lewis Company for 2017. Show all computations. The financial statements of Elcamino Company appear below:    Additional information:  a. Cash dividends of $50,000 were declared and paid on common stock in 2017. b. Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during 2017 was 50,000 shares. c. Market price of common stock on December 31, 2017, was $16 per share. d. Net cash provided by operating activities for 2017 was $70,000. Instructions Using the financial statements and additional information, compute the following ratios for the Lewis Company for 2017. Show all computations.

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

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Under IFRS, the statement of comprehensive income can be prepared under


A) the one-statement approach only.
B) the two-statement approach only.
C) either the one-statement approach or the two-statement approach.
D) either the two-statement approach or the stockholders' equity statement approach.

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Ratios are most useful in identifying


A) trends.
B) differences.
C) causes.
D) relationships.

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A common measure of liquidity is


A) return on assets.
B) accounts receivable turnover.
C) profit margin.
D) debt to equity.

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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

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Match the formulas with their ratios

Premises
Cost of goods sold/Average inventory
Net income / Net sales
Cash dividends declared on common stock / Net income
Net sales / Average total assets
Current assets / Current liabilities
365 days / Accounts receivable turnover
Net income − preferred dividends / Average common shares outstanding
365 days / Inventory turnover
Income before income taxes and interest expense / Interest expense
Market price per share / Earnings per share
Responses
Current ratio
Price-earnings ratio
Profit margin
Asset turnover
Earnings per share
Times interest earned
Inventory turnover
Average collection period
Days in inventory
Payout ratio

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Cost of goods sold/Average inventory
Net income / Net sales
Cash dividends declared on common stock / Net income
Net sales / Average total assets
Current assets / Current liabilities
365 days / Accounts receivable turnover
Net income − preferred dividends / Average common shares outstanding
365 days / Inventory turnover
Income before income taxes and interest expense / Interest expense
Market price per share / Earnings per share

The following information is available for Patterson Company: The following information is available for Patterson Company:   The accounts receivable turnover for 2017 is A)  8.8 times. B)  4.5 times. C)  9.0 times. D)  9.3 times. The accounts receivable turnover for 2017 is


A) 8.8 times.
B) 4.5 times.
C) 9.0 times.
D) 9.3 times.

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Horizontal analysis is a technique for evaluating 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.

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A general rule to use in assessing the average collection period is that it


A) should not exceed 30 days.
B) can be any length as long as the customer continues to buy merchandise.
C) should not greatly exceed the return period.
D) should not greatly exceed the credit term period.

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The following information pertains to Unique Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending balance figures. Assume that all sales were on credit. The following information pertains to Unique Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending balance figures. Assume that all sales were on credit.     What is the current ratio for this company? A)  1.42 B)  0.80 C)  1.16 D)  0.60 The following information pertains to Unique Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending balance figures. Assume that all sales were on credit.     What is the current ratio for this company? A)  1.42 B)  0.80 C)  1.16 D)  0.60 What is the current ratio for this company?


A) 1.42
B) 0.80
C) 1.16
D) 0.60

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Which measure(s) is(are) useful in evaluating the efficiency in managing inventories? 1) Inventory turnover 2) Days in inventory


A) 1 only.
B) 2 only.
C) Both 1 and 2.
D) Neither 1 nor 2.

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Here is financial information for Valdez Express Inc. Here is financial information for Valdez Express Inc.    Instructions Prepare a schedule showing a horizontal analysis for 2017 using 2016 as the base year. Instructions Prepare a schedule showing a horizontal analysis for 2017 using 2016 as the base year.

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Bertram Corporation had net income of $325,000 and paid dividends to common stockholders of $39,000 in 2017. The weighted average number of shares outstanding in 2017 was 50,000 shares. Bertram Corporation's common stock is selling for $52 per share on the New York Stock Exchange. Bertram Corporation's payout ratio for 2017 is


A) $6.5 per share.
B) 16%.
C) 12%.
D) 8.3%.

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