Test Questions and Solutions

Chapter 1
True-False
1. A basic understanding of financial statements is needed due to ongoing financial
turmoil and major corporate failures.
2. The SEC requires all companies, both public and private, to file annually a
Form 10-K report.
3. Financial statements are currently prepared according to generally accepted
accounting principles in the U.S.
4. The FASB was given Congressional authority to write accounting rules.
5. The goal of the International Accounting Standards Board is the adoption of
uniform international accounting standards.
6. In 2006, the IASB and the FASB agreed to work on all major projects jointly.
7. Annual reports of public companies can only be found on the SEC's EDGAR
database.
8. A corporate annual report contains three basic financial statements.
9. The notes to financial statements, while helpful, are not an integral part of the
statements.
10. Management is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements,
including the notes, and the auditors report attests to the fairness of the
presentation.
11. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act eliminated the need for internal auditors.
12. An unqualified auditor's report states that the financial statements present
fairly the financial position, results of operation, and the cash flows of the entity.

13. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires all members of management as well
as directors to certify the accuracy of the financial statements.
14. Despite the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, corruption and
unethical behavior continued in the 2000s.
15. The management discussion and analysis is of potential interest to the analyst
because it contains information that cannot be found in the financial data.
16. The management discussion and analysis should contain a discussion of the
commitments for capital expenditures, the purpose of such commitments, and
expected sources of funding.
17. The shareholders' letter from the CEO of a firm offers factual information
needed to analyze the financial statements.
18. The proxy statement offers information about such items as corporate
governance, audit-related matters, directors and executive compensation, and
related party transactions.
19. Publicity in the media can impact a firms financial performance.
20. Conglomerates operating in diversified lines of business are required to create
separate annual reports for each line of business.
21. Accounting choices and estimates rarely have a significant impact on financial
statement numbers.
22. The accrual basis of accounting means that revenues are recognized when the
sale is made rather than when cash is received.
23. United States accounting rules have been perceived as being less complex than
international standards.
24. The matching principle requires that expenses be matched with the generation
of revenues in order to determine net income for an accounting period.
25. Examples of discretionary items include repairs and maintenance, research and
development and advertising.

Multiple Choice
1. Which report is not required to be filed by public companies to the SEC?
a. Annual reports (Form 10-K).
b. Financial Reporting Rulings.
c. A prospectus for any new security offering.
d. Quarterly reports (From 10-Q).
2. The globalization of business activity has resulted in which of the following?
a. Increased corruption and unethical behavior.
b. A uniform set of accounting rules in all countries.
c. The FASB and IASB working jointly on a project to converge accounting
standards.
d. The requirement that U.S. firms use international accounting rules as of
2006.
3. What basic financial statements can be found in a corporate annual report?
a. Balance sheet, income statement, statement of shareholders' equity, and
statement of cash flows.
b. Balance sheet, auditor's report and income statement.
c. Earnings statement and statement of retained earnings.
d. Statement of cash flows and five-year summary of key financial data.
4. What information can be found on a balance sheet?
a. Information to support that assets equal liabilities.
b. The profit or loss for the accounting period.
c. The reasons for changes in the cash account.
d. The financial position on a particular date; i.e. assets, liabilities and
shareholders' equity.
5. What information can be found on an income statement?
a. The financing and investing activities during an accounting period.
b. Cash inflows and cash outflows.
c. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of all revenue
accounts.
d. Revenues, expenditures, net profit or loss and net profit or loss per share.

6. What information can be found on a statement of stockholders equity?

a. A reconciliation of the cash account and the retained earnings account.
b. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of all accounts that
appear in the stockholders equity section of the balance sheet.
c. A reconciliation of the operating, investing and financing activities of a
firm.
d. A reconciliation of net profit or loss and the cash account.
7. What item is not included in the notes to the financial statements?
a. Details about inventory and property, plant and equipment.
b. Information about major acquisitions or divestitutures.
c. The management discussion and analysis.
d. A summary of the firm's accounting policies.
8. What type of audit report indicates that the financial statements have not been
presented fairly?
a. A disclaimer of opinion.
b. An unqualified report.
c. A qualified report.
d. An adverse opinion.
9. What type of audit report indicates that the financial statements have been
presented fairly?
a. An unqualified report.
b. A disclaimer of opinion.
c. A qualified report.
d. An adverse opinion.
10. What does Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 require?
a. The external auditors must create an adequate internal control structure for
the firm being audited.
b. The external auditors must approve of all internal auditors hired by a firm.
c. The inclusion of an internal control report in the annual report.
d. The external auditors need to perform internal audit services.
11. Why does the management discussion and analysis help the analyst?
a. It contains information that cannot be found in the financial data.
b. It provides predictions of all future financial statement numbers.
c. It outlines the accounting choices made by the firm.
d. It explains the market valuation of the firms stock.
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12. Which of the following items would not be discussed in the management
discussion and analysis?
a. Commitments for capital expenditures.
b. The market value of all assets.
c. The internal and external sources of liquidity.
d. A breakdown of sales increases into price and volume components.
13. What item is probably the least useful when analyzing financial statements?
a. Management discussion and analysis.
b. The notes to the financial statements.
c. The statement of cash flows.
d. Public relations materials.
14. What document is required by the SEC to solicit shareholder votes?
a. Proxy statement.
b. Five-year summary.
c. Shareholders letter.
d. Prospectus.
15. What types of information cannot be found in the financial statements?
a. Details about officer and employee retirement, pension, and stock option
plans.
b. Pending legal proceedings.
c. Reputation of the firm, morale of employees and prestige in the
community.
d. Disclosures about segments of an enterprise.
16. How are revenues and expenses recognized under the accrual basis of
accounting?
a. Revenues are recognized when cash is received and expenses are
recognized when cash is paid.
b. Revenues and expenses are recognized equally over a twelve month
period.
c. Revenues and expenses are recognized based on the choices of
management.
d. Revenues are recognized in the accounting period when the sale is made
and expenses are recognized in the period in which they relate to the sale of
the product.

17. Which of the following statements is true?

a. GAAP-based financial statements are prepared according to the cash
rather than the accrual basis of accounting.
b. Accounting choices and estimates can have a significant impact on the
outcome of financial statement numbers.
c. The accrual method means that the expense is recognized after the cash is
paid out.
d. The purpose of the accrual method is to attempt to match assets with
liabilities in appropriate accounting periods.
18. In what industries would it be expected that companies would spend a
significant amount on research and development activities?
a. Health.
b. Clothes retailer.
c. Auto.
d. Both (a) and (c).
19. Which of the following items is NOT discretionary in nature?
a. Union wages.
b. Repairs and maintenance.
c. Research and development.
d. Advertising.
20. Which of the following could be detrimental to a firms sales and earnings?
a. Using the matching principle when recording revenues and expenses.
b. Deferring repairs and maintenance on equipment.
c. Investing in research and development.
d. Increasing discretionary expenses.
For each of the following items indicate where you would most likely find the
information.
a. Balance sheet.
b. Income statement.
c. Statement of stockholders' equity.
d. Statement of cash flows.
e. Notes to the financial statements.
f. Auditor's report.
g. Management's discussion and analysis.

21. Revenues.
22. Detailed information about the term, cost and maturity of debt.
23. Changes to the company's equity accounts.
24. An unqualified opinion.
25. Assets.
26. Attestation to the fairness of financial statements.
27. Discussion of the company's liquidity.
28. Cash inflows from investing activities.
29. A breakdown of sales increases into price and volume components.
30. Summary of significant accounting policies.
Short Answer
1. Write a short essay explaining the importance of financial statements and their
accompanying notes.
2. List and describe the four basic financial statements included in a corporate
annual report.
3. Discuss the similarities and differences between a company's Form 10-K and an
annual report created especially to send to the stockholders.
4. Explain the importance of reading the notes to the financial statements.
5. Discuss the role of the SEC, the FASB, and the IASB.
6. Define the following terms related to the auditor's report: unqualified, qualified,
adverse, and disclaimer of opinion.
7. According to the textbook "Internal auditors have become the 'rock stars' of the
accounting industry." Explain what this means.
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8. How did the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 change the regulatory model for
auditors?
9. Explain how Congress addressed the issue of auditor independence in the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
10. What regulations were included as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that
should encourage CEOs and CFOs to act ethically?
11. Explain what types of information can be learned from the management
discussion and analysis about liquidity? capital resources? operations?
12. What types of information are necessary to evaluate a company but cannot be
found in the financial statements?
13. How can management affect the quality of financial statements?
14. What are discretionary items and why are they important to the operating
success of a firm?

Solutions - Chapter 1
True-False
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6. T
7. F
8. F
9. F
10. T

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F
T
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T
T

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20.

T
F
T
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F

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22.
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25.

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T
F
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11.
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14.
15.

a
b
d
a
c

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17.
18.
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20.

d
b
d
a
b

21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

b
e
c
f
a

Multiple Choice
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

b
c
a
d
d

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

b
c
d
a
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26.
27.
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f
g
d
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e

Short Answer
1. Financial statements and their accompanying notes contain a wealth of useful
information regarding the financial position of a company, the success of its
operations, the policies and strategies of management, and insight into its future
performance. The objective of the financial statement user is to find and interpret
this information to answer questions about the company, such as the following:
Would an investment generate attractive returns?
What is the degree of risk inherent in the investment?
Should existing investment holdings be liquidated?
Will cash flows be sufficient to service interest and principal payments to
support the firms borrowing needs?
Does the company provide a good opportunity for employment, future
advancement, and employee benefits?
How well does this company compete in its operating environment?
Is this firm a good prospect as a customer?

2. The balance sheet shows the financial positionassets, liabilities, and

stockholders' equityof the firm on a particular date, such as the end of a quarter
or a year.
The income statement presents the results of operationsrevenues, expenses, net
profit or loss and net profit or loss per sharefor the accounting period.
The statement of shareholders' equity reconciles the beginning and ending balances
of all accounts that appear in the shareholders' equity section of the balance sheet.
The statement of cash flows provides information about the cash inflows and
outflows from operating, investing, and financing activities during an accounting
period.
3. The annual report and the Form 10-K generally include the company's four
financial statements, notes to the financial statements and other items such as the
management's discussion and analysis, auditor's report, five-year summary of
selected financial data and market data. The annual report may contain public
relations material that the Form 10-K does not, such as colored photographs, charts
and, a letter to the shareholders from the CEO. The Form 10-K presents
information in a specific order as required by the SEC that may not be included in
an annual report created separately.
4. The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of the financial
statements and must be read to thoroughly understand the statements. The notes
include important information such as a summary of the firm's accounting policies
and any changes to those policies during the reporting period, details about
particular asset, liability, and equity accounts, major acquisitions or divestitures,
officer and employee retirement, pension and stock option plans, leasing
arrangements, the term, cost, and maturity of debt, pending legal proceedings,
income taxes, contingencies and commitments, quarterly results of operations, and
operating segments.
5. The SEC regulates U. S. companies that issue securities to the public and
requires the issuance of a prospectus for any new security offering. The SEC also
requires regular filing of annual reports, quarterly reports and other reports
depending on particular circumstances. Congress has given the SEC authority to
set accounting policies, although the SEC has largely delegated the role of
rulemaking to the FASB.

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The FASB is a private sector organization. The board issues rules and
interpretations of those rules after a lengthy deliberation process. The board has no
authority to enforce its rules, however, the SEC and FASB work closely and the
SEC has generally enforced the rules that the FASB writes.
The role of the IASB is to work toward creating a set of international generally
accepted accounting principles that will have worldwide acceptance in our global
society. This would allow companies to list securities in any market without
having to prepare multiple sets of financial statements.
6. An unqualified report states that the financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for
the accounting period, in conformity with GAAP. A qualified report reveals a
departure from GAAP. An adverse opinion is rendered when the departure from
GAAP affects numerous accounts and financial statements so that the financial
statements have not been presented fairly in accordance with GAAP. A disclaimer
of opinion means the auditor cannot evaluate the fairness of the financial
statements and therefore expresses no opinion on them.
7. Internal auditors have become the "rock stars" of the accounting industry as a
result of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX). Section 404 of the act requires
companies to include in their annual reports a statement regarding the effectiveness
of internal controls and the disclosure of any material weaknesses in a firm's
internal controls system. This requirement has greatly boosted the need for internal
auditors and SOX compliance specialists, but more importantly, has enhanced the
value of the internal audit function within companies, as businesses have
strengthened internal controls in response to SOX.
8. Prior to the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, auditors followed a
self-regulatory model. Title I of the act established the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), a private, nonprofit organization, which
has been given the authority to register, inspect, and discipline auditors of all
publicly owned companies; however, the SEC appoints the board members and has
ultimate oversight of the PCAOB. In addition, the PCAOB now has the authority
to write auditing rules, quality control and ethics standards.
9. Title II of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 addresses the area of auditor
independence, prohibiting audit firms from providing certain nonaudit services
when conducting an external audit of a firm. Prohibited services include
bookkeeping, design and implementation of financial information systems,
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valuation and appraisal services, actuarial services, internal audit services,

management or human resource functions, and broker, dealer, or investment
banking services. Title II also encourages auditor independence by requiring the
rotation of audit partners every five years if the audit partner is the primary partner
responsible for a particular audit client. Another issue relating to auditor
independence occurs when a company hires its chief financial officer (CFO) or
other finance personnel from the ranks of the external audit firm. Section 206 of
Title II inserts a one-year waiting period before an employee from the external
audit firm may go to work for a client in the position of CEO, CFO, controller or
any equivalent executive officer position, any financial oversight role and any
person preparing financial statements.
10. Titles III and IV of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 focus on corporate
responsibility while Title IX attaches harsher penalties for violations. Section 302
requires that the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer of a publicly
owned company certify the accuracy of the financial statements. An officer who
certifies a report that is later found to be inaccurate could face up to $1 million in
fines and/or a jail sentence of up to 10 years according to Section 906. These two
sections work in conjunction with Section 404 (discussed previously) to encourage
CEOs and CFOs to take responsibility for strong internal controls to prevent
accounting fraud and financial statement misrepresentation.
11. The management discussion and analysis includes a discussion of the
favorable and unfavorable trends and significant events or uncertainties in the areas
of liquidity, capital resources, and results of operations. With regard to liquidity
the analyst can expect to find a discussion of the internal and external sources of
liquidity and any material deficiencies in liquidity and how they will be remedied.
The discussion of capital resources should include commitments for capital
expenditures, the purpose of such commitments, and expected funding sources, as
well as anticipated changes in the mix and cost of financing resources.
Information about the results of operations should include unusual or infrequent
transactions that affect income from continuing operations, events that cause
material changes in the relationship between costs and revenues, and a breakdown
of sales increases into price and volume components.
12. Some of the items needed to evaluate a company that are missing from the
financial statements are intangibles such as employee relations with management,
morale and efficiency of employees, the reputation of the firm with its customers,
its prestige in the community, the effectiveness of management, provisions for
management succession, and potential exposure to changes in regulations such as
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environmental or food and drug enforcement. Publicity in the media also affects
the public perception of the firm and can impact the financial performance of the
company.
13. Management has considerable discretion within the overall framework of
GAAP, allowing for the potential manipulation of the financial statement numbers.
The potential exists for management to manipulate the bottom line and other
accounts in the financial statements. Although accounting rules provide guidelines
helpful in making accounting allocations, these rules are not always precise. The
timing of revenue and expense recognition can be based on arbitrary managerial
decisions. Management may choose to cut costs in critical areas such as repairs
and maintenance, research and development, advertising, and capital expansion
with the sole purpose of increasing the bottom line, but at the expense of long-term
profitability in the firm.
14. Discretionary expenses are those items that management exercises control with
regard to the budget level and timing of the expenditures. Examples of
discretionary expenses include repair and maintenance of machinery and
equipment, marketing and advertising, research and development, and capital
expansion. Each choice regarding these discretionary items has both an immediate
and a long-term impact on profitability, perhaps not in the same direction. A
company might elect to defer plant maintenance in order to boost current period
earnings; ultimately, the effect of such a policy could be detrimental. For some
industries, such as beverages and retail marketing, advertising and marketing
expenditures are essential to gaining and maintaining market share. Research and
development can be critical for ongoing success of industries such as computing
and electronics, health and auto.
The financial analyst should carefully scrutinize managements policies with
respect to these discretionary items through an examination of expenditure trends
(absolute and relative amounts) and comparison with industry competitors. Such an
analysis can provide insight into a companys existing strengths and weaknesses
and contribute to an assessment of its ability to perform successfully in the future.

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Chapter 2
True-False
1. The balance sheet shows the financial position of a company n a particular date.
2. Consolidated statements are the combined financial statements of separate legal
entities when the parent controls 100% of the subsidiary.
3. A common size balance sheet expresses each item on the balance sheet as a
percentage of either total assets or total liabilities.
4. Current assets include those assets expected to be converted into cash within
one year or operating cycle.
5. Marketable securities should be valued at fair market value.
6. Marketable securities are also referred to as short-term investments.
7. Accounts receivable are balances owed to suppliers.
8. When analyzing accounts receivable and the allowance for doubtful accounts it
is helpful to assess the relationship between the growth rates of sales, accounts
receivable, and the allowance for doubtful accounts.
9. A decline in accounts receivable when sales are increasing is a red flag that the
firm is not collecting cash from its customers.
10. Inventory valuation is based on an assumption regarding the flow of goods and
has nothing to do with the actual order in which products are sold.
11. Using FIFO during a period of inflation would result in net income being
overstated relative to the LIFO method.
12. The straight-line depreciation method allocates an equal amount of
depreciation expense to each year of the depreciation period.
13. Most manufacturing firms use the accelerated depreciation method while
retailers use the straight-line depreciation method for financial reporting purposes.

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14. Goodwill arises when one company acquires another company for a price in
excess of the fair market value of the net identifiable assets acquired.
15. Accounts payable are short-term obligations that arise from credit extended by
suppliers for the purchase of goods and services.
16. Accrued liabilities are a result of paying for an expense prior to the recognition
of the expense.
17. Companies that are paid in advance for services or products record a liability
on the receipt of cash referred to as unearned revenue or deferred credits.
18. Temporary differences are a result of recording revenues or expenses on
financial statements in an accounting period different from when these items are
recorded on the firm's tax return.
19. A deferred tax asset is recorded when expenses are recorded on the income
statement but not allowed to be deducted for tax purposes until a later accounting
period.
20. A capital lease affects only the income statement.
21. The commitments and contingencies account listed on a balance sheet is meant
to draw attention to the fact that required disclosures can be found in the notes to
the financial statements.
22. Contingencies refer to the amounts owed by companies to settle lawsuits.
23. The retained earnings account is increased (decreased) by net income (loss) and
increased by dividends each year.
24. The retained earnings account is the sum of every dollar a company has earned
since its inception, less any payments made to shareholders in the form of cash or
stock dividends.
25. Items related to the quality of financial reporting on the balance sheet, such as
off-balance-sheet financing, should be assessed when analyzing this financial
statement.

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Multiple Choice
1. Which item below does not describe a balance sheet?
a. Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders' Equity.
b. Financial position at a point in time.
c. Assets Liabilities = Stockholders' Equity.
d. Assets + Liabilities = Stockholders' Equity.
2. Which of the following statements is false?
a. Annual reports must include three-year audited balance sheets and twoyear audited income statements.
b. The balance sheet is prepared on a particular date.
c. Interim statements are generally prepared quarterly.
d. When a parent company owns more than 50% of the voting stock of a
subsidiary, the financial statements are consolidated for both entities.
3. Which of the following statements about a common-size balance sheet is true?
a. Each item on a common-size balance sheet is expressed as a percentage of
sales.
b. The common-size balance sheet reveals the composition of expenses
relative to revenues.
c. The common-size balance sheet reveals the capital and debt structure of
the firm.
d. Each item on a common-size balance sheet is expressed as a percentage of
net income.
4. What are current assets?
a. Assets purchased within the last year.
b. Assets which will be used within the next month.
c. Assets are the net working capital of the firm.
d. Assets expected to be converted into cash within one year or operating
cycle.
5. How are marketable securities valued on the balance sheet?
a. Historical cost.
b. At cost or fair value depending on how the securities are classified.
c. Market value.
d. At fair value with the difference between cost and fair value reported as
revenue.

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6. What does the term net realizable value mean with regard to the accounts
receivable account?
a. The gross amounts owed by customers for credit purchases.
b. Total accounts receivable plus an amount estimated for bad debts.
c. The allowance for doubtful accounts less bad debt expense.
d. Actual amounts of accounts receivable less an allowance for doubtful
accounts.
7. Which of the following items would not be considered when analyzing accounts
receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts?
a. The relationship among changes in sales, accounts receivable and the
allowance for doubtful accounts.
b. A comparison of actual write-offs relative to amounts recognized as bad
debts.
c. The relationship between accounts receivable, inventory , and accounts
payable.
d. An analysis of the Valuation and Qualifying Accounts schedule required
in the Form 10-K.
8. The inventory of a retail company is comparable to which type of inventory of a
manufacturing company?
a. Finished goods.
b. Work in process.
c. Supplies.
d. Raw materials.
9. Which type of firm would carry little or no inventory?
a. A manufacturing firm.
b. A retail firm.
c. A service firm.
d. A wholesale firm.
10. If a company chooses the LIFO method of inventory valuation, which
inventory will appear as ending inventory on the balance sheet?
a. The last inventory purchased.
b. The first inventory purchased.
c. An average of all inventory purchased.
d. The actual inventory which has not been sold.

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Assume the following purchases of inventory for ABC Company and use this
information to answer questions 11through 13:
Purchase #
1
2
3
4
5

Purchase Price
$3
$4
$5
$6
$7

11. Assume ABC sells two items and uses the FIFO method of inventory valuation.
What amount would appear in ending inventory on the balance sheet?
a. $7
b. $15
c. $18
d. $25
12. Assume ABC sells three items and uses the LIFO method of inventory
valuation. What amount would appear for cost of goods sold on the income
statement?
a. $18
b. $12
c. $15
d. $25
13. Assume ABC uses the average cost method of inventory valuation. What unit
cost would be used to determine the amount in ending inventory or cost of goods
sold?
a. $3
b. $5
c. $7
d. $25
14. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Land should be depreciated over the period of time it benefits the firm.
b. Accelerated depreciation must be used for financial reporting purposes.
c. Fixed assets are reported at historical cost plus accumulated depreciation.
d. The total amount of depreciation over the assets life is the same
regardless of depreciation method, although the rate of depreciation varies.

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15. Which of the following statements is false?

a. Goodwill arises when one company acquires another company for a price
in excess of the fair market value of the net identifiable assets acquired.
b. Goodwill should be depreciated.
c. Goodwill must be evaluated annually to determine if there has been a loss
of value.
d. If the carrying value of goodwill exceeds the fair value, the excess book
value must be written off as an impairment expense.
16. Which of the following would cause the recognition of a liability?
a. Credit extended by suppliers.
b. Receipt of cash in advance for services.
c. Recognition of expense prior to the actual payment of cash.
d. All of the above.
17. Which items would be classified as liabilities?
a. Accounts payable, unearned revenue, pension liabilities.
b. Common stock, retained earnings, bonds payable.
c. Commitments and contingencies, additional paid-in capital, notes payable.
d. Deferred taxes, accrued expenses, treasury stock.
18. What causes the creation of a deferred tax account on the balance sheet?
a. Permanent differences in income tax accounting.
b. The use of the straight-line method of depreciation for both reporting and
tax purposes.
c. Temporary differences in the recognition of revenue and expense for
taxable income relative to reported income.
d. Municipal bond revenue and life insurance premiums on officers.
19. Which statement best describes the retained earnings account?
a. The retained earnings account is equal to the cash account less dividends
paid.
b. Retained earnings are funds a company has chosen to reinvest in the
operations of a business rather than pay out to stockholders in dividends.
c. Retained earnings represent unused cash of the firm.
d. The retained earnings account is the measurement of all distributed
earnings.

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20. Which item would be included in the account "Accumulated other

comprehensive income (expense)"?
a. Treasury stock.
b. Preferred stock.
c. Foreign currency translation adjustments.
d. Additional paid-in capital.
How would each of the following items be classified on the balance sheet?
a. Current assets.
b. Long-term assets.
c. Current liabilities.
d. Long-term liabilities.
e. Stockholders' equity.
21. Accounts payable.
22. Inventory.
23. Additional paid-in capital.
24. Bonds payable.
25. Equipment.
26. Marketable securities.
27. Current maturities of long-term debt.
28. Retained earnings.
29. Accounts receivable.
30. Accumulated depreciation.
Short Answer/Problem
1. What is the balancing equation? Explain each of the components of the
equation and give examples of each component.

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2. Using the following information analyze the accounts receivable and the
allowance for doubtful accounts for this company:
2011
$6,700
202
3

Sales
Accounts receivable, net
Allowance for doubtful accounts

2010
$7,500
320
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3. The following calculations have been made for Coos Company:

Growth Rate
10.5%
21.3%
2.6%

Net sales
Total accounts receivable
Allowance for doubtful accounts

Current YearPrior Year

Allowance for doubtful accounts as a
percentage of total accounts receivable

3.8%

5.4%

a. Analyze the accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts.

b. What other information would be useful for the analysis completed in part a?
4. Using the following excerpts from the most recent annual report of Health
Supplements, Inc., a leading manufacturer of nutritional supplements, analyze the
accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts. Be sure to show all
calculations and write a thorough interpretation of those calculations.
(dollars in thousands)

2011

Net sales
Accounts receivable - less allowance for doubtful accounts of
$20 at June 30, 2011 and $217 June 30, 2010

2010

$97,128 $99,612
$ 5,264 $12,839

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Credit risk with respect to receivables is concentrated with our three largest
customers, whose receivable balances collectively represented 75% of gross
accounts receivable at June 30, 2011 and 79% at June 30, 2010. Concentrations of
credit risk related to the remaining accounts receivable balances are limited due to
the number of customers comprising our remaining customer base.

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Health Supplements, Inc.

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts
For the Years Ended June 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009
Balance at
beginning of
period
Allowance for
doubtful accounts
2011
2010
2009

Charged to
expenses

$217
$221
$132

($41)
$57
$101

Deductions

Balance at
end of period

($156)
($61)
($12)

$20
$217
$221

5. a. Explain how inventory is valued if the FIFO method is used.

b. Explain how inventory is valued if the LIFO method is used.
c. Why would a manager choose the FIFO method during an inflationary
period?
d. Why would a manager choose the LIFO method during an inflationary period?
6. If a firm chooses to use the FIFO method of inventory valuation instead of the
LIFO method, explain the impact of deflation on the amounts shown on the
balance sheet for inventory and on the income statement for cost of goods sold.
7. Using the following information calculate the ending inventory balance and the
cost of goods sold expense that would be reported at the end of the year if the
following inventory valuation methods are used:
a. FIFO
b. LIFO
c. Average cost
Beginning inventory
Purchase #1
Purchase #2
Purchase #3
Sales

Units
8
10
14
12
40

Purchase Price
$5
$6
$7
$6

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8. Using the following information calculate the ending inventory balance and the
cost of goods sold expense that would be reported at the end of the year if the
following inventory valuation methods are used:
a. FIFO
b. LIFO
c. Average cost
Beginning inventory
Purchase #1
Purchase #2
Purchase #3
Sales

Units
20
100
85
90
235

Purchase Price
$12
$11
$10
$ 9

9. The Presto Company purchases equipment for $20,000. Management estimates

that the equipment will have a useful life of five years and no salvage value.
a. Calculate depreciation expense and the book value of the equipment at the end
of the first year using the straight-line method of depreciation.
b. Calculate depreciation expense and the book value at the end of the first year
using the double-declining balance method of depreciation.
10. Brown Co. purchased a piece of equipment last year for $500,000.
Management estimates that the equipment will have a useful life of five years and
no salvage value. The depreciation expense recorded for tax purposes will be
$120,000 this year (Year 2). The company uses the straight-line method of
depreciation for reporting purposes.
a. Calculate the amount of depreciation expense for reporting purposes this year
(Year 2).
b. What will be the net book value of the equipment reported on the balance sheet
at the end of this year (Year 2)?
c. Will a deferred tax asset or liability be created as a result of the depreciation
recorded for tax and financial reporting purposes?
d. What amount will be added to the deferred tax account as a result of the
depreciation timing difference?

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11. InDebt Corporation has a $200,000 note outstanding with a 10% annual rate of
interest due in semiannual installments on March 31 and September 30. What
amount will be shown as accrued interest on a December 31 balance sheet?
12. Hoffman's Hotel has total revenue of $900,000; expenses other than
depreciation of $400,000; depreciation expense for tax purposes of $250,000; and
depreciation expense of $180,000 for reporting purposes. The tax rate is 35%.
Calculate net income for reporting purposes and tax purposes and also calculate the
deferred tax liability.
13. Write a short essay explaining the difference between an operating and a
capital lease.
14. Explain why the account titles "Commitments and Contingencies" appears on a
balance sheet without a corresponding dollar amount.
15. Brian's Building Company reported the following amounts on their financial
statements this year:
Total assets
Total liabilities
Net income
Beginning retained earnings
Ending retained earnings

$56,000
$32,000
$ 7,500
$ 9,800
$10,400

a. Calculate total stockholders' equity.

b. Calculate the amount of dividends that were most likely paid this year.
16. StoreMart had the following balancing equation at the end of last year:
Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders Equity
$100,000=$65,000+ $35,000
During the year StoreMart increased assets by $20,000 and added debt in the
amount of $7,000. The only stockholders equity account that changed was
retained earnings. If no dividends were paid, how much net income was generated
this year?

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17. Using the information below for Jumbo Corporation, calculate the amount of
dividends Jumbo most likely paid to common stockholders in 2010, 2011, and
2012.
Retained earnings balances

Net income

January 1, 2010

$500

December 31, 2010

$760

2010

$450

December 31, 2011

$875

2011

$325

December 31, 2012

$950

2012

$240

18. Why would a firm repurchase their own shares of common stock?
19. The following list of balance sheet accounts with corresponding amounts is
available for Green Co. at the end of the year. Classify the accounts using the
following headings: current assets, long-term assets, current liabilities, long-term
liabilities, and stockholders' equity. (Hint: You can check your answer using the
balance sheet equation.)
Accounts payable
Short-term investments
Deferred taxes, current
Property & Equip., net
Accounts receivable
Long-term debt
Current portion of longterm debt

29
22
6
67
11
20
5

Cash
Common stock
Treasury stock
Prepaid expenses
Inventories
Add'l. paid-in capital

25
1
(4)
3
13
51

Retained earnings

45

20. Using the following balance sheet, prepare a common size balance sheet:
Assets
Current assets
Cash
5
Short-term investments 15
Accounts receivable
21
Inventory
23
Prepaid expenses
3
Deferred taxes, current
6

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

Current liabilities
Accounts payable
29
Current portion of
long-term debt
9
Total current liabilities
38
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt
45

25

Total current assets

73

Total liabilities

Long-term assets
Property & equipment 67
Goodwill
25
Long-term investments 5
Other assets
2
Total assets

13

83

Stockholders' equity
Common stock and PIC 52
Retained earnings
Total stockholders' equity77

160

Total liabilities and equity

21. Analyze the following common size balance sheet:

Current assets:
Cash
Accounts receivable
Inventory
Total current assets

2011

2010

3%
20
35

5%
18
30

58%

Property, plant and equipment

Other assets
Total assets

53%
30
12
100%

40
7
100%

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Short-term debt
Total current liabilities

25%
38
63%

20%
33
53%

Long-term debt
Total liabilities

22
85%

17
70%

Common stock and paid in capital

14
20
Retained earnings
1
10
Total stockholders' equity
15%
30%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
100%
100%

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Solutions - Chapter 2
True-False
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

T
F
F
T
F

6. T
7. F
8. T
9. F
10. T

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

T
T
F
T
T

16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

F
T
T
T
F

21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

T
F
F
T
T

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

c
a
b
d
b

16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

d
a
c
b
c

21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

c
a
e
d
b

Multiple Choice
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

d
a
c
d
b

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

d
c
a
c
b

26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

a
c
e
a
b

Short Answer/Problem
1. The balancing equation is: Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders' Equity
Assets are items owned and are organized on the balance sheet according to how
they are utilized. Current assets are those assets expected to be converted into cash
within one year or operating cycle, whichever is longer. Examples include cash,
accounts receivable, inventory, and prepaid expenses. Assets not used up in the
ebb and flow of annual business operations include property, plant, and equipment,
intangible assets, and long-term investments.
Liabilities are what a firm owes to outsiders. Current liabilities are those debts due
within one year or operating cycle, whichever is longer and include accounts
payable, short-term notes payable, current maturities of long-term debt, accrued
liabilities, and unearned revenue. Liabilities due in more than one year include
long-term debt, capital lease obligations and pension and postretirement benefits.
Stockholders' equity represents the ownership interests in the company or the
residual interest in assets that remains after deducting liabilities. Examples of
stockholders' equity accounts include common stock, additional paid-in capital,
retained earnings, preferred stock, treasury stock, and accumulated other
comprehensive income.

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2.
Allowance for doubtful accts.
Accts. Receivable + Allow.

2011

2010

1.5%

3.6%

Growth rates: Sales

(10.7%)
Accts. Receivable (net)
(36.9%)(A/R, gross, 38.3%)
Allowance for doubt. accts. (75.0%)
Sales for this company have decreased so it is expected that the accounts
receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts would also decrease. Accounts
receivable has decreased at a faster rate than sales while the allowance for doubtful
accounts has decreased at a faster rate than accounts receivable. The percentage of
estimated bad accounts has dropped by more than a percentage point relative to the
prior year. Possible explanations for this inconsistency could be:
1. the company has tightened its credit policy,
2. prior bad debt estimates were too high and the company is correcting
for this, or
3. management has intentionally reduced bad debts to report a higher net
income.
3. Sales, accounts receivable and the allowance for doubtful accounts have all
grown, but not proportionately. The allowance account increased only slightly, and
as a percentage of total accounts receivable, the allowance account has declined
from 5.4% to 3.8%. This is not a normal pattern. Possible explanations are that
management overestimated the account in prior years and is now correcting for
that overestimation; customers are not defaulting as anticipated and management is
adjusting the allowance account accordingly, or management is reducing the
allowance account in order to decrease bad debt expense and increase net income
in the current year.
Other information that would be useful to the analyst would be the valuation
schedule required by the SEC and any notes or information in the management's
discussion and analysis related to accounts receivable and bad debts.
4.
Allowance for doubtful accts.
Accts. Receivable + Allow.
Growth rates: Sales

2011

2010

0.4%

1.7%
(2.5%)

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Accts. Receivable (net)

(59.0%)(A/R, gross, 59.5%)
Allowance for doubt. accts. (90.8%)
Health Supplements, Inc. experienced a minimal decrease in sales in 2011;
however, both the accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts
dropped significantly. The estimated percentage of bad debt relative to total
accounts receivable has declined from 1.7% in 2010 to 0.4% in 2011, indicating
management is expecting to collect nearly all of their accounts receivable in the
future.
According to notes, Health Supplements, Inc. has three large customers that make
up 75% of accounts receivable at the end of 2011. This is risky for the firm as a
default by any one of those customers would be detrimental to the financial health
of the firm. If Health Supplements, Inc. has performed high quality credit checks
of the three largest customers and believe that there is little risk of default, then this
could explain the decline in the allowance for doubtful accounts.
On the other hand, looking at the valuation schedule offers a different picture. In
2009 the allowance account was more than adequate for the minimal bad debts the
firm actually wrote-off. In 2010 and 2011 actual write-offs increased each year by
408% and 156%, respectively. The current balance in the allowance account at the
end of 2011 is $20, while write-offs for that year totaled $156. It is suspicious that
the firm credited the bad debt expense account, which resulted in an increase to net
income for 2011, when actual bad debts are rising significantly each year. It is
possible that the firm intentionally understated the allowance account to make a
poor earnings year look better.
5. a. The FIFO method assumes the first units purchased are the first units sold
during an accounting period; therefore, the ending inventory would consist of the
last units purchased during that accounting period.
b. The LIFO method assumes that the items purchased last are the first sold;
therefore the ending inventory would consist of the first units purchased.
c. A manager may choose the FIFO method during a period of inflation in order to
report higher earnings. Since the first units purchased would be included in cost of
goods sold and they would be at lower relative prices, a higher earnings amount
will result.

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d. A manager may choose the LIFO method during a period of inflation in order to
reduce taxes. Since the last units would be reported as cost of goods sold, they
would reflect higher costs, thus reducing reported earnings. Lower earnings results
in lower taxes and frees more cash for the firm.
6. During deflation costs of products are declining, therefore, the first goods
purchased or produced would be valued at higher costs than those goods purchased
or produced last. Firms using FIFO would have inventory values on the balance
sheet at lower amounts compared to inventory valued using the LIFO method since
the last goods purchased or produced would still be in inventory when using FIFO.
On the income statement the cost of goods sold using FIFO would have the higher
costs, relative to LIFO since the first goods are assumed to be sold first when using
FIFO.
7. Total units available for sale
Units sold
Units in ending inventory

44
40
4

Cost of units purchased:

8 units x $5 = $40
10 units x $6 = $60
14 units x $7 = $98
12 units x $6 = $72
44 units
$270 (average cost = $6.14 per unit)
a. FIFO

Ending inventory = 4 units x $6 = $ 24

Cost of goods sold expense
= $246

b. LIFO

Ending inventory = 4 units x $5 = $ 20

Cost of goods sold expense
= $250

c. Average cost

Ending inventory = 4 units x $6.14 = $ 24.56

Cost of goods sold expense
= $245.44

8. Total units available for sale

Units sold
Units in ending inventory

295
235
60

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Cost of units purchased:

20 units x $12 = $ 240
100 units x $11 = $1,100
85 units x $10 = $ 850
90 units x $ 9 = $ 810
295 units
$3,000 (average cost = $10.17 per unit)
a. FIFO

Ending inventory = 60 units x $9 = $ 540

Cost of goods sold expense
= $2,460

b. LIFO

Ending inventory = 20 units x $12 = $ 240

40 units x $11 = $ 440
$ 680
Cost of goods sold expense
= $2,320

c. Average cost

Ending inventory = 60 units x $10.17 = $ 610.20

Cost of goods sold expense
= $2,389.80

9. a. $20,000
5 years

$4,000 per year

Book value = $20,000 - $4,000 = $16,000

b. $20,000 x (2 x .20) = $8,000
Book value = $20,000 - $8,000 = $12,000
10. a. $500,000
5 years

$100,000 per year

b. $500,000 100,000 100,000 = $300,000

c. Deferred tax liability.
d. $120,000 100,000 = $20,000
11. $200,000 x .10 x 3/12 = $5,000

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12.
Revenue
Expenses
Earnings before tax
Tax expense ( .35)
Net income

Tax
$900,000
(650,000)
$250,000
(87,500)
$ 162,500

Reporting
$900,000
(580,000)
$320,000
(112,000)
$208,000

Deferred tax liability = $112,000 - $87,500 = $24,500

13. A capital lease occurs when the lease is in substance a purchase rather than a
lease. If a lease contract meets any one of four criteriatransfers ownership to the
lessee, contains a bargain purchase option, has a lease term of 75% or more of the
leased propertys economic life, or has minimum lease payments with a present
value of 90% or more of the propertys fair valuethe lease must be capitalized by
the lessee according to the requirements of FASB. Leases not meeting one of the
four criteria are treated as operating leases.
Operating leases require the lessee to record rent expense when payments are
made on the lease. Even though there is a contractual obligation to make lease
payments under an operating lease, since GAAP does not require the lessee to
record a debt obligation on the balance sheet, the operating lease is referred to as
off-balance-sheet financing.
Capital leases affect both the balance sheet and the income statement.An asset
and a liability are recorded on the lessees balance sheet equal to the present value
of the lease payments to be made under the contract. The asset account reflects
what is, in essence, the purchase of an asset; and the liability is the obligation
incurred in financing the purchase. Each lease payment is apportioned partly to
reduce the outstanding liability and partly to interest expense. The asset account is
amortized with amortization expense recognized on the income statement, just as a
purchased asset would be depreciated.
Disclosures about operating and capital leases can be found in the notes to the
financial statements, often under both the property, plant, and equipment note and
the commitments and contingencies note.
14. This account is meant to draw the attention to the user that required disclosures
can be found in the notes to the financial statements. Commitments refer to
contractual agreements which will have a significant impact on the firm in the
future. Since the balance sheet does not report future information on the face, the
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amounts of the future commitments are reported in the notes. Contingencies refer
to potential liabilities of the firm. Generally the firm cannot reasonably predict the
outcome and/or the amount of the future liability which is why no amount is
reported on the balance sheet.
15. a. Total stockholders' equity = $56,000 - $32,000 = $24,000
b. Dividends paid = $9,800 + $7,500 - $10,400 = $6,900
16. $120,000 = $72,000 + $35,000 + Net income
Net income = $13,000
17.
Beginning
retained earnings
2010
2011
2012

500
760
875

+
+
+
+

Ending retained
earnings

190 =
210 =
165 =

760
875
950

net income - dividends

450 325 240 -

18. Firms often repurchase shares of their own stock for a variety of reasons that
include meeting requirements for employee stock option and retirement plans,
building shareholdings for potential merger needs, increasing earnings per share by
reducing the number of shares outstanding in order to build investor confidence,
preventing takeover attempts by reducing the number of shareholders, and as an
investment use of excess cash holdings.
19. Current assets
Cash
Short-term investments
Accounts receivable
Inventory
Prepaid expenses
Deferred taxes, current
Total current assets
80
Long-term assets
Property & equipment

25
22
11
13
3
6

Current liabilities
Accounts payable
Current portion of
long-term debt
Total current liabilities
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt
Total liabilities
54

67

Stockholders' equity
Common stock
Add'l. paid-in capital
33

29
5
34
20

1
51

Treasury stock
Retained earnings
Total stockholders' equity93
Total assets

147

Total liabilities and equity

(4)
45
147

20.
Assets
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current assets
Current liabilities
Cash
3%
Accounts payable
18
Short-term investments 10
Current portion of
Accounts receivable
13
long-term debt
6
Inventory
14
Total current liabilities
24%
Prepaid expenses
2
Long-term liabilities
Deferred taxes, current
4
Long-term debt
28
Total current assets
46%
Total liabilities
52%
Long-term assets
Property & equipment 42
Goodwill
8
Long-term investments 3
Other assets
1

Stockholders' equity
Common stock and PIC 32
Retained earnings
16

Total assets

Total liabilities and equity

Total stockholders' equity48%

100%

100%

21. By looking at the common size balance sheet, one can see that there have been
structural changes in the components of the balance sheet equation. Cash and
fixed assets have decreased, while accounts receivable, inventory and other assets
have increased. The increase in the current assets could be a result of expansion;
however, this is not supported when looking at the decline in property, plant and
equipment. The company is using more debt, both current and long-term, which
has caused a significant decline in the equity accounts. It is possible that the firm
is operating at a loss given the large decline in retained earnings, although this may
be just a result of the mathematical change in the debt accounts relative to equity
accounts. The changes in the common size balance sheet warrant further
investigation of the actual dollars on the financial statements and a thorough
reading of the notes to the financial statement and the management discussion and
analysis.

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Chapter 3
True-False
1. The terms income, earnings, and profit are used interchangeably.
2. Earnings reported on the income statement is the same as cash generated during
the accounting period.
3. A multiple-step income statement presents several intermediate profit measures.
4. The common size income statement expresses each income statement item as a
percentage of net sales.
5. In general, higher quality earnings result when sales volume increases and sales
prices increase with inflation.
6. The FIFO method of inventory valuation generally results in the matching of
current costs and current revenues, especially during inflation.
7. Gross profit is equal to net sales plus cost of goods sold.
8. The gross profit margin and cost of goods sold percentage are complements of
each other and always add to 100%.
9. If the cost of goods sold percentage increases, this means that the cost to
acquire products has increased.
10. Sales volume changes in firms with high fixed costs will result in stable gross
profit margins.
11. Selling and administrative expenses include such items as advertising, salaries,
and interest expense.
12. The amount and trend of each operating expense should be evaluated as well
as its relationship to the volume of activity that is relevant to the expense.
13. Impairment charges are the expenses recognized to record a decline in value of
a long-term asset.

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14. Gross profit margin does not impact operating profit margin.
15. Operating profit measures the overall performance of the company's operations
separate from items that are not directly related to operations.
16. Since other income or expense items are not part of daily operations there is no
need to analyze these accounts.
17. The equity method of accounting should be used when the parent company
owns 100% of the voting stock in its subsidiaries.
18. Use of the equity method somewhat distorts earnings in the sense that income
is recognized even though no cash may ever be received.
19. The effective tax rate is calculated by dividing operating profit by income tax
expense.
20. Users of financial statements need to distinguish between earnings increasing
due to core operations versus items such as tax rate deductions.
21. Discontinued operations, extraordinary items, and gains or losses on sales of
plant assets are special items that must be disclosed separately on the income
statement.
22. Earnings per common share is the net cash available to common stockholders
for each share of stock owned.
23. Changes in the number of common stock shares outstanding will impact the
computation of earnings per share.
24. Total comprehensive income must now be disclosed on the face of the income
statement.
25. The statement of stockholders' equity details the transactions that affect all
balance sheet accounts during an accounting period.

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Multiple Choice
1. What can be found on an income statement?
a. Assets, revenues and expenses.
b. Revenues, expenses and net profit (loss).
c. Revenues, expenses, and stockholders' equity.
d. Assets, liabilities and stockholders' equity.
2. What are the two basic formats of the income statement?
a. Multiple-step and single-step.
b. Cash basis and single-step.
c. Accrual basis and single-step.
d. Accrual basis and multiple-step.
3. Which of the following is not an acceptable method to report total
comprehensive income?
a. On the face of the income statement.
b. In a separate statement of comprehensive income.
c. In the equity section of the balance sheet.
d. In the statement of stockholders' equity.
4. Why is the common-size income statement valuable to the analyst?
a. The common-size income statement shows the relative magnitude of
revenues and expenses to total assets.
b. The common-size income statement allows the analyst to compare the
firm to itself from year-to-year, but not to its competitors.
c. The common-size income statement shows the relative magnitude of
revenues and expenses relative to profits.
d. The common-size income statement shows the relative magnitude of
expenses relative to net sales.
5. What could be the cause of an increase in a firm's sales number?
a. The firm has decreased prices.
b. Fewer units of product have been sold.
c. The firm has increased prices and volume of sales.
d. The firm has decreased prices and volume of sales.

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6. Which of the following statements is true?

a. Only service companies report both cost of goods sold and gross profit.
b. Cost of goods sold is the largest expense item for many firms.
c. Cost of goods sold is not affected by the choice of inventory valuation
method.
d. Cost of goods sold equals gross profit.
7. Of what value is the calculation of gross profit margin?
a. The gross profit margin helps the analyst assess the capital structure of the
firm.
b. The gross profit margin allows the analyst to determine if the firm has
been affected by inflation.
c. The gross profit margin indicates the profitability of a firm after
considering all operating expenses.
d. The gross profit margin is the first step of profit measurement indicating
how much profit the firm generates after deducting cost of goods sold.
8. When will volume changes cause volatility in the gross profit margin?
a. If cost of goods sold includes fixed costs which do not vary
proportionately with volume changes.
b. In industries with little capital.
c. In industries having no fixed costs.
d. If cost of goods sold includes costs that vary proportionately with volume
changes.
9. How should gross profit margin be analyzed for firms having more than one
revenue source?
a. The overall gross profit margin should be calculated for all revenue
sources.
b. Gross profit margin cannot be analyzed if a firm has multiple revenue
sources.
c. A separate gross profit margin for each revenue source should be
calculated.
d. The gross profit margins from each revenue source should be calculated
and then averaged.

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10. Which items below would be classified as operating expenses?

a. Depreciation, capital leases, operating profit.
b. Interest expense, interest income, rent expense.
c. Accounts payable, lease payments, depreciation.
d. Advertising, selling and administrative, repairs and maintenance.
11. Which of the following statements is false?
a. It is important to analyze operating expenses over which management
exercises discretion and that have considerable impact on the firms
profitability.
b. Impairment charges do not need to be analyzed since they are generally a
non-recurring expense.
c. Operating expenses should be tracked in terms of trends, absolute
amounts, relationship to sales, and relationship to industry competitors.
d. Operating expenses can be easily analyzed by preparing a common-size
income statement.
12. What is another term frequently used when referring to operating profit?
a. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT).
b. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA).
c. Net profit.
d. Earnings before interest (EBI).
13. Which of the items below would be analyzed separate from operating profit?
a. Salaries, interest expense, equity losses.
b. Equity earnings, discontinued operations, interest income.
c. Research and development, dividend income, interest expense.
d. Advertising, cost of goods sold, selling and administrative expenses.
14. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Equity earnings is an internal source of cash.
b. Equity earnings are recorded when investment ownership is over 50%.
c. Equity earnings may never result in the actual receipt of cash.
d. Equity earnings are recorded when investment ownership is 100%.

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15. How is it possible for a U.S. firm to have an effective tax rate that is less than
the U.S. federal statutory tax rate?
a. The firm has expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes.
b. Tax rates in foreign countries where the firm operates are higher.
c. Tax rates in foreign countries where the firm operates are lower.
d. It is not possible for a firm to have an effective tax rate different from the
U.S. federal statutory tax rate.
16. How is a firm's average income tax rate calculated?
a. Income taxes divided by earnings before income taxes.
b. Income taxes divided by net income.
c. Income taxes divided by sales.
d. Income taxes divided by gross profit.
17. What is the required reporting for discontinued operations?
a. The results of discontinued operations should be reported as an
extraordinary item.
b. The gain or loss on the disposal should be reported in comprehensive
income.
c. The operating results of discontinued operations should be reported as
part of continuing operations and any gain or loss on disposal should be
disclosed separately from continuing operations.
d. The operating results of discontinued operations should be reported
separately from continuing operations and any gain or loss on disposal
should be also be disclosed separately from continuing operations.
18. What information can be found on a statement of shareholders' equity?
a. Details of assets and liabilities.
b. A reconciliation of beginning to ending cash..
c. Detail of changes in equity accounts.
d. Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders Equity.
Use the following information for Gray Co. to answer questions 19 and 20.
2011
400
250
80
22

Sales
COGS
Operating expenses
Income taxes

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2010
400
200
70
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19. Gray Co.'s gross profit, operating profit and net profit margins for 2011 are:
a. 50.0%, 32.5%, 22.5% respectively.
b. 37.5%, 17.5%, 12.0%, respectively.
c. 62.5%, 50.0%, 22.5%, respectively.
d. 62.5%, 17.5%, 12.0%, respectively.
20. Gray Co.'s average tax rates for 2011 and 2010 are:
a. 5.5% and 10.0%
b. 27.5% and 57.1%
c. 45.8% and 44.4%.
d. 31.4% and 30.8%.
In which section of the income statement should the following items be classified?
a. Net sales.
b. Operating expenses.
c. Other revenue/expense.
d. Special items.
21. Salaries expense.
22. Revenues.
23. Marketing expenses.
24. Discontinued operations.
25. Interest expense.
26. Interest income.
27. Sales returns.
28. Extraordinary gain.
29. Depreciation expense.
30. Research and development.

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Short Answer/Problem
1. Explain the differences between the multiple-step and single-step format of the
income statement. Which format is best for analysis? Why?
2. What items should the analyst assess when analyzing the trend of a firm's sales
number?
3. Explain what would cause the gross profit margin to increase or decrease in a
firm.
4. Discuss the importance of analyzing operating expense categories such as
repairs and maintenance, advertising, and research and development.
5. Explain the possible reasons for net profit margin to decrease if operating profit
margin is stable.
6. Explain how a firm should account for an investment in another firm's common
stock if the amount owned is:
a. 1 percent.
b. 35 percent.
c. 60 percent.
7. What would cause the basic earnings per common share amount to increase or
decrease?
8. What is comprehensive income?
9. Prepare a multiple-step income statement for ABC Company from the following
data:
Cost of goods sold
$450
Interest expense
30
Depreciation expense
120
Net sales
990
Interest income
80
Income tax expense
70
Advertising expense
100
General and administrative expenses 150
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10. Prepare an income statement using the following information:

Gross profit margin
Cost of goods sold
Tax rate
Operating profit

42%
$5,800
30%
$600

11. Using the following information prepare a common size income statement:
Net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
General and administrative expenses
Selling expenses
Operating profit
Income tax expense
Net profit

$1,000
600
$ 400
250
120
$ 30
10
$ 20

12. The following information is available for Brown Theater Company. Analyze
the gross profit margin making any calculations deemed necessary.
Movie ticket sales
Concession sales
Total sales
Movie rental expense
Cost of concession products
Gross profit

2012
$ 500
800
$1,300
480
350
$ 470

2011
$ 450
600
$1,050
400
300
$ 350

2010
$420
500
$920
380
280
$260

13. Explain the possible causes of the trends in the following data:
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Gross profit margin
45%
41%
38%
Operating profit margin
12%
14%
15%
Net profit margin
5%
20%
8%
14. Use the following information to analyze the PQ Company. Calculate any
profit measures deemed necessary in order to discuss the profitability of the
company.
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PQ Company Income Statements

For the Years Ended Dec. 31, 2012 and 2011
Net sales
COGS
Gross profit
General and administrative expenses
Operating profit
Interest expense
Earnings before taxes
Income taxes
Net income

2012
$174,000
114,000
$ 60,000
54,000
$ 6,000
(1,000)
$ 5,000
2,000
$ 3,000

2011
$167,000
115,000
$ 52,000
46,000
$ 6,000
(1,000)
$ 5,000
2,000
$ 3,000

15. Bright Company purchased 20% of the voting common stock of Bulb
Company on January 1 and paid $400,000 for the investment. Bulb Company
reported earnings of $300,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31. Cash
dividends were paid during the year in the amount of $20,000.
a. Calculate the investment income and the ending balance in the investment
account on the balance sheet for Bright Company on December 31 using the cost
method.
b. Calculate the investment income and the ending balance in the investment
account on the balance sheet for Bright Company on December 31 using the equity
method.
16. Analyze the common size income statements below for Key Company:
(in percent)
Net sales
COGS
Gross margin
Research and development
Selling, general and administrative
Restructuring, asset impairments and other charges
Income/(loss) from operations
Interest expense
Income/(loss) before taxes
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes
Net income/(loss)
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2012 2011
100
100
57
52
43
48
5
8
21
27
1
1
16
12
(2)
(1)
14
11
4
5
10
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17. Analyze the common size income statements below for Toby Company:
Net sales
COGS
Gross margin
Research and development
Selling, general and administrative
Restructuring, asset impairments and other charges
Income/(loss) from operations
Interest expense
Income/(loss) before taxes
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes
Net income/(loss)
Sales growth
Operating cost growth

80%
31%

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2012 2011
100% 100%
54
63
46% 37%
14
20
5
9
1
8
26%
0%
(1)
(2)
25% (2%)
8
0
17% (2)%

Solutions - Chapter 3
True-False
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

T
F
T
T
T

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

F
F
T
F
F

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

F
T
T
F
T

16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

F
F
T
F
T

21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

F
F
T
F
F

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

b
a
b
c
c

16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

a
d
c
b
d

21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

b
a
b
d
c

Multiple Choice
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

b
a
c
d
c

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

b
d
a
c
d

26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

c
a
d
b
b

Short Answer/Problem
1. The single-step version of the income statement groups all revenues together
and then deducts all expenses to arrive at a net income figure. The multiple-step
income statement classifies revenues and expenses in such a way as to easily assess
the profitability of a firm. Four intermediate profit measures are included on the
income statement: gross profit, operating profit, earnings before income taxes and
net profit. The multiple-step format is best for analysis as each of the intermediate
profit measures helps explain specific items on the income statement.
Gross profit indicates how much profit the firm is generating after deducting the
cost of products sold. Operating profit measures the overall performance of the
company's operations apart from its financing and investing activities and separate
from tax considerations. Earnings before income taxes is the profit prior to the
deduction of income tax expense. Net profit is the firm's profit after consideration
of all revenue and expense reported during the accounting period.
2. The analyst should determine whether the increase or decrease in sales is a
result of price, volume, or a combination of both. Whether sales are growing in
real, as well as nominal terms should also be assessed. The analyst should adjust
the sales figure for inflation to compare the real or inflation-adjusted amount, to
the nominal, reported amount. Higher quality earnings are a result of volume
increases combined with price increases for inflation.
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3. Gross profit margin will increase or decrease due to the following:

Sales prices increase or decrease;
Cost of goods sold decreases or increases; and/or
Volume increases or decreases and cost of goods sold includes fixed costs.
4. Management exercises discretion over these operating expenses. Spending too
little or too much in these areas can impact the firm negatively. In capital intensive
industries it is important for management to properly maintain plant and
equipment. Expenditures in this area should correspond to the level of investment
in capital equipment and to the age and condition of the assets. Poorly maintained
equipment will result in waste and lost time. Advertising is critical for certain types
of industries. For example, firms operating in the beverage industry generally gain
market share through extensive advertising. High-technology and pharmaceutical
firms would cease to exist if they did not spend a certain amount on research and
development. These industries depend on developing new products each year.
5. Interest and income tax expenses could be higher. Interest income could be
lower. The firm may have experienced losses from the sale of assets, discontinued
operations, or extraordinary losses.
6. a. A one percent investment would be accounted for under short-term
marketable securities using the cost method and recognizing investment income
only to the extent of any cash dividends received.
b. A 35 percent investment would most likely be accounted for by using the equity
method of accounting and recognizing a proportionate share of the investee's net
income.
c. A 60 percent investment would be accounted for by preparing consolidated
financial statements with related disclosures in the notes to the financial
statements.
7. Basic earnings per common share will increase (decrease) if net earnings
increases (decreases) or if the number of common shares outstanding decreases
(increases). Changes in the number of common shares outstanding result from such
transactions as treasury stock purchases, the purchase and retirement of a firms
own common stock, stock splits, and reverse stock splits.

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8. Comprehensive income includes all revenues, expenses, gains, and losses

recognized during an accounting period, regardless of whether they are the results
of operations. Comprehensive income is comprised of four items not included
directlyon the income statement: foreign currency translation effects, unrealized
gains and losses, additional pension liabilities, and cash flow hedges.
9.

ABC Company
Income Statement
Net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Depreciation expense
Advertising expense
General and administrative expenses
Operating profit
Interest income
Interest expense
Earnings before taxes
Income tax expense
Net profit

$990
450
$540
120
100
150
$170
80
(30)
$220
70
$150

10.

Net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Operating profit
Income tax expense
Net profit

$10,000
5,800
4,200
3,600
600
180
$420

11.

Net sales
100%
Cost of goods sold
60
Gross profit
40%
General and administrative expenses 25
Selling expenses
12
Operating profit
3%
Income tax expense
1
Net profit
2%

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12.
Overall gross profit margin
Gross profit margin of:
Movie tickets
Concessions

2012
36.2%

2011
33.3%

2010
28.3%

4.0%
56.2%

11.1% 9.5%
50.0%
44.0%

The gross profit margin of Brown Theater Company has been increasing
significantly. This is a result of mainly concession sales rather than movie ticket
sales. In 2012 movie ticket gross profit fell significantly while concession gross
profit increased. Movie ticket prices have decreased (an unlikely scenario) or the
cost of movies has increased without a corresponding increase to the ticket price.
Either prices have been increased on concession products or the costs of
purchasing concessions have declined without a corresponding decrease in price.
13. Gross profit margin is declining significantly. This could be a result of a
decrease in prices caused by competition, deflation, or slow-moving goods that
have been discounted. Another possibility is that the prices have remained the
same, but the cost of goods has increased and the firm has been unable to pass
along the increases to customers.
Operating profit margin has increased each year despite the decreasing gross profit
margin. The firm has been able to cut operating costs. Hopefully this has been
achieved by cutting waste and not by cutting discretionary expenses such as
advertising, repairs and maintenance and research and development. Cutting
necessary discretionary expenses may negatively impact the firm's sales in future
years.
Net profit margin has been volatile. The large increase in Year 2 appears to be the
result of a one-time, nonrecurring item. Excluding this item, net profits have
increased more than operating profits. This could be a result of decreasing interest
expense, decreasing taxes, an increase in interest income or other miscellaneous
revenue, or a decrease in miscellaneous expenses.
14.

2012
Cost of goods sold percentage 65.5%
Gross profit margin
34.5%
G&A/Net sales
31.0%
Operating profit margin
3.4%
Effective tax rate
40.0%
Net profit margin
1.7%
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2011
68.9%
31.1%
27.5%
3.6%
40.0%
1.8%

Management has improved control of COGS. Either prices of the products have
been increased or the management has been able to reduce cost of goods sold. This
has resulted in a more favorable gross profit. Unfortunately general and
administrative expenses have not been controlled well. While gross profit
improved by 3.4%, the increases in other operating expenses totaled 3.5%,
resulting in a drop in operating profit margin. Taxes and interest remained
unchanged. Management should focus on reducing the other operating expenses in
the future.
15.
Investment Income
(a) Cost method
(b) Equity method

$4,000*
$60,000**

Investment Account
$400,000
$456,000***

* $20,000 cash dividends x 20%

** $300,000 earnings x 20%
*** $400,000 + $60,000 - $4,000
16. Gross profit margin has declined five percent from 2011 to 2012. Either selling
prices have declined and/or cost of goods sold have increased. If there are fixed
costs within the cost of goods sold category then a decline in volume of sales may
be responsible for the large drop in gross profit margin.
Operating profit margin has increased, despite the decrease in gross profit margin.
It appears Key Company has compensated for the drop in gross profit by cutting
costs in research and development and selling, general and administrative
expenses. Reducing waste in these areas would constitute a beneficial cut;
however, if these areas have been cut only for the purpose of increasing earnings,
this could be highly detrimental to the long-term success of the firm. Investment in
research and development is critical to creating innovative products in order to
remain competitive and increase sales. Cuts in advertising may result in lower
sales. If layoffs have been used to reduce operating expenses, lower morale in the
work force may result in lower quality of products and lower sales.
Net profit has increased as a result of the increased operating profit. Interest
expense has risen slightly which implies higher debt or higher interest rates.
Income tax expense is lower and has offset the increase in interest expense.
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17. From 2012 to 2011 sales growth increased significantly while operating costs
increased at less than half the sales growth rate for Toby Company. The increase in
gross profit margin could be a result of higher selling prices, lower cost of goods
sold, or economies of scale as a result of large fixed costs such as equipment and
buildings used to make the products.
Operating profit follows the same pattern as gross profit, increasing significantly in
2012. The percentage figures are skewed in 2012 due to the large increases in the
sales numbers. In raw dollars, research and development, selling, general and
administrative costs have probably not decreased or have not decreased as much as
the common size percentages indicate. In 2011, it appears Toby Company
undertook a major restructuring, causing operating profit to be zero, but improving
the profitability of the company immensely in 2012. These charges should be a
one-time, nonrecurring event.
Net profit margin has followed the same trend as operating profit margin for the
same reasons. The loss in 2011 was a result of interest expense which declined in
2012 probably as a result of the firm being able to reduce debt levels.

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Chapter 4
True-False
1. It is possible for a company to post a healthy net income but still not have the
cash needed to pay its employees, suppliers, and creditors.
2. The statement of cash flows shows the changes in the income statement
accounts between periods.
3. The four parts of a cash flow statement are cash, operating activities, profit
activities, and financing activities.
4. Payments for purchases of inventory, operating expenses, and interest are all
classified as operating activities on the statement of cash flows.
5. Proceeds from borrowing and issuing the firm's own equity securities are
examples of financing cash inflows.
6. Cash from sales of property, plant and equipment and cash collections from
loans to others are examples of investing cash flows.
7. A decrease in an asset account constitutes a cash outflow on the cash flow
statement.
8. The change in retained earnings is often the product of both an operating and a
financing activity.
9. Cash flows from operating activities represent cash generated internally, while
Cash flows from investing and financing activities provide cash from external
sources.
10. Using the indirect method to prepare a statement of cash flows requires
converting net income to cash flow from operating activities.
11. An increase in an asset account or decrease in a liability or equity account is a
cash outflow.
12. Gains and losses from asset sales are considered an operating activity.

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13. Depreciation and amortization expense are added back to net income because
they represent the recognition of a cash expense.
14. An increase in cash is equal to net cash provided by operating activities plus
net cash provided by financing activities minus net cash provided by investing
activities.
15. An increase in accounts receivable means the firm has collected cash from
customers.
16. An increase in accounts payable means the firm has not yet paid their suppliers.
17. The statement of cash flows is helpful in determining the capacity of a firm to
meet obligations for cash.
18. While creditors rely heavily on cash flow information, investors do not need to
be concerned with cash flows and can rely exclusively on earnings.
19. Temporary shortfalls of cash can be satisfied by borrowing or other means,
such as selling long-lived assets, but ultimately a company must generate cash
from operations.
20. Cash flow from operations is especially important for those firms that are
heavily invested in inventories and use accounts receivables and accounts payables
as a major part of business operations.
21. Generating cash from investing activities is the preferred method for obtaining
excess cash.
22. The summary analysis of the statement of cash flows categorizes yearly cash
flows as inflows or outflows.
23. The preferred method to support expansion is to use external sources of cash.
24. It is best to use long-term debt to support increases in inventories and accounts
receivable.
25. In theory, firms should only pay dividends if the company has excess cash not
needed for expansion, capital expenditures, or repayment of debt.

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Multiple Choice
1. Why is the statement of cash flows useful to the analyst?
a. It is the only source in financial statements for learning about cash
generation.
b. Focusing on net income can be misleading if a company has a healthy
profit, but cannot translate the profit into cash.
c. The statement of cash flows reveals why a company was able to generate
a profit.
d. Both (a) and (b).
2. Which of the following is not true with regard to the preparation of a cash flow
statement?
a. Cash flows are categorized by operating, investing, and financing
activities.
b. The changes in all income statement accounts are calculated and then
listed as cash inflows or outflows.
c. The direct method or the indirect method may be used to prepare the
statement of cash flows.
d. The changes in all of the balance sheet accounts are calculated and then
listed as inflows or outflows, except for cash.
3. The following items would be classified as operating activities on the statement
of cash flows:
a. Payments for inventory, payments for salaries, cash received from sale of
goods.
b. Acquisitions of equipment, payment of dividends, revenue.
c. Proceeds from borrowing, payments of dividends, purchases of supplies.
d. Payments on loans, payments for taxes, payments for rent.
4. The following items would be classified as investing activities on the statement
of cash flows:
a. Proceeds from borrowing, payment of dividends, receipt of dividends.
b. Sale of goods, receipt of dividends, repurchase of firm's own stock.
c. Sale of property, purchase of equity securities, loans to others.
d. Payment to lenders, proceeds from issuing common stock, revenue.

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5. The following items would be classified as financing activities on the statement

of cash flows:
a. Payments for inventory, payments to lenders, payments for taxes.
b. Proceeds from borrowing, payment of dividends, repayment of debt.
c. Loans to others, returns from loans to others, acquisition of land.
d. Sales of goods, repayment of debt, loans to others.
For questions 6-12 identify how the item would be classified on the statement of
cash flows:
a. Cash accounts.
b. Operating accounts.
c. Financing accounts.
d. Investing accounts.
6. Accounts receivable.
7. Long-term debt.
8. Property, plant and equipment.
9. Cash equivalents.
10. Accounts payable.
11. Certificates of deposit.
12. Inventory.
Questions 13-21 are based on the indirect method of presenting cash flow from
operating activities. Indicate whether the following items will be added (A) or
subtracted (S) from net income to obtain cash flow from operating activities.
13. An increase in accounts payable.
14. A decrease in inventory.
15. A gain from an asset sale.
16. A decrease in an accrued liability.

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17. An increase in accounts receivable.

18. Depreciation.
19. A decrease in interest receivable.
20. A decrease in deferred revenue.
21. An increase in deferred tax liabilities.
Use the indirect method to answer questions 22-25. The following information is
available for Casey Company:
Net income
$200
Depreciation expense
50
Increase in accts. receiv.
30
Decrease in inventories
10

Increase in plant and equip.

Payment of dividends
Increase in long-term debt
Decrease in accounts payable

22. What is cash flow from operating activities for Casey Company?
a. $195
b. $310
c. $210
d. $290
23. What is cash from investing activities for Casey Company?
a. ($215)
b. $215
c. ($90)
d. $90
24. What is cash from financing activities for Casey Company?
a. $75
b. $125
c. ($125)
d. $55

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$ 90
25
100
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25. What is the change in cash for Casey Company?

a. $85
b. $375
c. $125
d. $195
26. What is implied if the accounts payable account has decreased?
a. Cash flow from financing activities has decreased relative to net income.
b. Cash flow from operating activities has increased relative to net income.
c. Cash flow from operating activities has decreased relative to net income.
d. Cash flow from financing activities has increased relative to net income.
27. What impact does depreciation have on the cash account?
a. Depreciation has no impact on the cash account.
b. Depreciation results in a decrease to cash.
c. Depreciation results in an increase to cash.
d. Depreciation only impacts the cash account if inflation has occurred.
28. Which of the following items are included in the adjustments to net income to
obtain cash flow from operating activities?
a. Payment of dividends and depreciation expense.
b. The change in accounts receivable and the acquisition of land.
c. The gain from an asset sale and the payment of dividends.
d. The change in inventory and depreciation expense.
29. Which item may be of concern when analyzing cash flow from operating
activities?
a. Increasing inventories.
b. Decreasing accounts receivable.
c. Repayment of debt.
d. Payments of dividends.
30. Which of the following could be indicative of cash flow problems or a result of
an expansion?
a. Increasing accounts receivable and decreasing inventories.
b. Increasing accounts receivable and increasing inventories.
c. Decreasing accounts receivable and increasing inventories.
d. Decreasing accounts receivable and decreasing inventories.

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Short Answer/Problem
1. Discuss the importance of the statement of cash flows as an analytical tool for
users of financial statements.
2. Explain the meaning of the three categories of a statement of cash flows:
operating, investing and financing activities. Give an example of an inflow and an
outflow for each category.
3. a. What are the two methods prescribed by the FASB for calculating and
presenting cash flow from operating activities?
b. Describe each of the two methods.
4. Identify the following items as operating (O), investing (I), or financing (F)
activities:
a. Property, plant and equipment
b. Current maturities of long-term debt
c. Inventories
d. Accounts receivable
e. Common stock
f. Short-term debt
g. Accounts payable
h. Net income
i. Accumulated depreciation
j. Dividends
5. Using the following list of items, classify each item in the table given below:
a. Proceeds from borrowing
b. Payments for purchase of inventory
c. Revenues from sales of long-lived assets
d. Payment of dividends
e. Revenue from sales of goods
f. Repayments of debt principal
g. Returns of equity securities (dividends)
h. Loans (principal) to others
i. Acquisitions of long-lived assets
j. Payments to lenders (interest)
k. Proceeds from issuing the firm's own equity securities
l. Revenue from services
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m. Payments for operating expenses

n. Repurchase of firms own shares
o. Payments for taxes
p. Revenue from sales of debt and equity securities of other entities
Operating Activities
Inflows

Outflows

Investing Activities
Inflows

Outflows

Financing Activities
Inflows

Outflows

6. Indicate whether the following items would be added (+) or deducted (-) from
net income to determine cash flow from operating activities.
a. Increase in accounts receivable
b. Decrease in accrued liabilities
c. Loss on sale of assets
d. Decrease in inventory
e. Amortization expense
f. Increase in deferred revenue
g. Decrease in prepaid expenses
h. Increase in deferred tax liabilities
i. Increase in accounts payable
j. Increase in investment accounts from equity income

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7. Explain how it is possible for a firm with a positive net profit to generate
negative cash flow from operating activities.
8. AJAR Corporation reported the following information for the current year:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)

Net income is $102 million.

Purchases of equipment were $47 million.
Customer accounts receivable decreased by $18 million.
Dividends paid to common shareholders were $10 million.
Depreciation expense was $39 million.
Income tax payable increased by $5 million.
Long-term debt decreased by $40 million.
Accounts payable increased by $16 million.
Inventories increased by $28 million.

Required: Based on the above information, calculate the following items:

a.
b.
c.
d.

Cash flow from operating activities.

Cash flow from investing activities.
Cash flow from financing activities.
The increase or decrease in the cash balance.

9. Prepare the statement of cash flows for Brindley Company using the indirect
method.
Brindley Company
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Revenues
Depreciation expense
Other operating expenses
Income before income taxes
Interest expense
Income tax expense
Net income

$8,500
$ 800
6,100

60

6,900
$1,600
850
300
$ 450

Brindley Company
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2012 and 2011
2012
Assets:
Cash
A/R
Inventories
Plant & Equip.
Less: Acc. Depr.
Total Assets

$ 650
770
835
3,450
(1,690)
$4,015

2011

2012
Liab. & SE:
A/P
Inc.Taxes/Pay.
LT debt
Common Stock
Retained Earnings
Total Liab. & SE

$ 130
610
870
2,870
(890)
$3,590

$ 520
270
415
1,260
1,550
$4,015

2011
$ 500
280
250
1,260
1,300
$3,590

Use the following information for Cantor Co. to answer questions 10 and 11.
Cantor Co.
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2011 and 2010
2011
$220
45
110

Cash
A/R
Inventory
Total current assets
Property, plant & equipment
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Property, plant & equipment, net
Total assets

$375

2010
$110
60
90
$260

140
40

A/P
Accrued expenses
Total current liabilities
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock
Retained earnings
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

61

140
25

$100
$475

$115
$375

$ 40
10
$ 50

$ 30
15
$ 45

200
225
$475

200
130
$375

Cantor Co.
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
Sales
COGS
Gross profit
Operating and other expenses
Net income

$600
240
$360
265
$ 95

10. Compute cash flow from operating activities using the indirect method.
11. Compute cash flow from operating activities using the direct method.
12. Using the excerpt from the XYZ Company statement of cash flows analyze
thoroughly the cash flow from operating activities. Be sure to offer possible
reasons for the changes identified.
Operating Activities
Net income
Depreciation
Restructuring, and impairment charges
Equity in losses of investees
Deferred income tax benefit
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes
in:
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

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2012
200,870
156,428
269,543
15,140
(9,645)

2011
108,500
141,762
24,000
20,731
(33,421)

(579,436) (399,781)
40,801 (165,782)
173,400 275,609
267,101 (28,382)

13. Using the following statement of cash flows and summary analysis of the
statement of cash flows for Kat Kompany, analyze cash flow from operating
activities, cash inflows and cash outflows.
Kat Kompany
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010
2012

2011
2010
($145)
$190
$206

Net income (loss)

Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by (used for)
operating activities:
Depreciation
265
275
171
Deferred income taxes
(70)
(40)
20
Loss on sale of business assets
45
0
0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
395
(10)
(125)
Inventory
70
(45)
(145)
Other current assets
(85)
(25)
(15)
Accounts payable
(230)
75
31
Net cash provided by operating activities
$245
$420
$143
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(125)
(110)
(142)
Acquisitions
(140)
(350)
(668)
Net cash used by investing activities
($265)
($460)
($810)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds (payments) of
short-term borrowings
(340)
225
272
Proceeds from long-term debt
915
460
405
Repayments of long-term debt
(292)
(308)
(25)
Purchase of common stock
(368)
(237)
(179)
Stock options transactions
2
50
60
Payment of cash dividends
(50)
(50)
(50)
Net cash (used) provided by financing
activities
($133)
$140
$483
Net increase (decrease) in cash
($153)
$100
($184)
Cash at beginning of period
280
180
364
Cash at end of period
$127
$280
$180

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Kat Kompany
Summary Analysis of Statement of Cash Flows
2012 %

2011 %

Inflows:
CFO 245 21 420 36
ST borrowings
0
0 225 20
LT debt 915 79 460 40
Stock Options
2
0
50
4
Total Inflows 1162 100 1155 100

2010 %
143 16
272 31
405 46
60
7
880 100

Outflows:
Capital Expend. 125
9 110 10 142 13
Acquisitions 140 11 350 33 668 63
ST debt payments 340 26
0
0
0
0
LT debt payments 292 22 308 29
25
2
Purchase of stock 368 28 237 23 179 17
Dividends
50
4
50
5
50
5
Total Outflows 1315 100 1055 100 1064 100
Change in Cash (153)

100

(184)

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14. Using the statements of cash flows for BK Enterprises:

a. Prepare a summary analysis of the statements of cash flows for BK Enterprises
for all three years.
b. Write an analysis of the statements of cash flows for BK Enterprises for all three
years.
BK Enterprises
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010
2012

2011
2010
$5,800
$3,300
$800

Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by (used for)
operating activities:
Depreciation
1,200
520
380
Loss on sale of business assets
10
0
305
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
(490)
(375)
(135)
Inventory
(6,900)
(2,600) (1,700)
Other current assets
410
(495)
(160)
Accounts payable and accrued exp.
1,300
570
1,100
Net cash provided by operating activities
$1,330
$920
$590
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(740)
(1,100)
(550)
Proceeds from sales of equipment
0
10
2,020
Net cash used by investing activities
($740)
($1,090) $1,470
Cash flows from financing activities:
Exercise of stock options
2,000
380
0
Capital lease obligations
0
0
(250)
Payments on mortgage
0
0
(1,800)
Net cash (used) provided by financing
activities
$2,000
$380
($2,050)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
$2,590
$210
$10
Cash at beginning of period
900
730
400
Cash at end of period
$3,490
$940
$410

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15. Using the summary analysis for ToyWorks, Inc. analyze the cash inflows and
cash outflows for the three years from 2010 to 2012.
ToyWorks, Inc.
Statement of Cash Flows
Summary Analysis
Inflows:
CFO
Other investing
activities
Borrowings > 3 months
Short-term borrowings
Stock option/warrant
transactions
Total Inflows

2012

2011

2010

162,556

14.0

391,512

33.8

126,587

14.4

82,863
912,979
0

7.1
78.7
0.0

30,793
460,333
226,103

2.7
39.7
19.5

16,986
407,377
271,895

1.9
46.2
30.9

2,523
0.2
1,160,921 100.0

Outflows:
Additions to PPE
Investments/acquisition
s
Repayments of
borrowings > 3 months
Repayments of shortterm borrowings
Purchase of common
stock
Dividends
Exchange rate changes
Total Outflows

367,548 28.0
42,494
3.2
7,049
0.5
1,313,965 100.0

Change in cash

(153,044)

50,358
4.3
1,159,099 100.0

58,493
6.6
881,338 100.0

125,055

9.5

107,468

10.2

141,950

13.3

138,518

10.6

352,417

33.3

667,736

62.7

291,779

22.2

308,128

29.2

24,925

2.3

341,522

26.0

0.0

0.0

237,532 22.5
178,917 16.8
45,526
4.3
42,277
4.0
5,617
.5
9,570
0.9
1,056,688 100.0 1,065,375 100.0
102,411

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(184,037)

Solutions - Chapter 4
True-False
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

T
F
F
T
T

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

T
F
T
T
T

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

T
F
F
F
F

16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

T
T
F
T
T

21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

F
T
F
F
T

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

a
b
A
A
S

16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

S
S
A
A
S

21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

A
c
c
a
d

Multiple Choice
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

d.
b
a
c
b

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

b
c
d
a
b

26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

c
a
d
a
b

Short Answer
1. The statement of cash flows is the only financial statement where information
on cash inflows and cash outflows can be found. Cash is important to any business
since it is the means by which companies pay their bills and service their debt.
While companies may post healthy net income numbers, this is not a guarantee that
those profits can be translated into cash. The statement of cash flows helps users
of financial statements determine the ability of the firm to generate future cash
flows, the firm's capacity to meet obligations, the firm's potential external
financing needs, and the firm's success in managing investing activities.
2. Operating activities include delivering and producing goods for sale and
providing services and the cash effects of transactions and other events that enter
into the determination of income. Examples of cash inflows from operating
activities would include: sales of goods, revenue from services, returns on interest
earning assets and returns on equity securities. Examples of cash outflows from
operating activities would include payments for purchases of inventories, supplies,
operating expenses, interest and taxes.
Investing activities include acquiring and selling, or otherwise disposing of (a)
securities that are not cash equivalents and (b) productive assets that are expected
to benefit the firm for long periods of time; and lending money and collecting
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loans. Examples of cash inflows from investing activities would include sales of
long-lived assets, sales of securities and returns from loans to others. Examples of
cash outflows from investing activities would include acquisitions of long-lived
assets, purchases of securities and loans to others.
Financing activities include borrowing from creditors and repaying principal as
well as obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on the
investment. Examples of cash flows from financing activities would include
proceeds from borrowing or issuing the firm's own equity securities. Examples of
cash outflows from financing activities would include repayment of debt principal,
repurchase of a firm's own stock and payment of dividends.
3. a. Firms may use one of two methods prescribed by the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) for calculating and presenting cash flow from operating
activities: the direct method and the indirect method.
b. The direct method shows cash collections from customers, interest and
dividends collected, other operating cash receipts, cash paid to suppliers and
employees, interest paid, taxes paid, and other operating cash payments. The
indirect method starts with net income and adjusts for deferrals; accruals; noncash
items, such as depreciation and amortization; and nonoperating items, such as
gains and losses on asset sales. The direct and indirect methods yield identical
figures for net cash flow from operating activities because the underlying
accounting concepts are the same.
4.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

I
F
O
O
F

f. F
g. O
h. O
i. O
j. F

5.
Operating Activities
Inflows
e. Revenue from sales of goods
g. Returns of equity securities
(dividends)
l. Revenue from services

Outflows
b. Payments for purchase of inventory
j. Payments to lenders (interest)
m. Payments for operating expenses
o. Payments for taxes
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Investing Activities
Inflows
c. Revenues from sales of long-lived
assets
p. Revenue from sales of debt and
equity securities of other entities
Financing Activities
Inflows
a. Proceeds from borrowing
k. Proceeds from issuing the firm's own
equity securities

Outflows
h. Loans (principal) to others
i. Acquisitions of long-lived assets

Outflows
d. Payment of dividends
f. Repayments of debt principal
n. Repurchase of firms own shares

6.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

+
+
+

f. +
g. +
h. +
i. +
j. -

7. Net profit is a number derived from accrual-based accounting, therefore, it is

possible for the firm to record revenues not yet received in cash and pay for
expenses recorded in a prior period or that will be recorded as an expense in a
later period. Increases in current asset accounts and decreases in current
liability accounts are deducted from net profit when calculating cash flow
from operating activities.

8. a. Net income
Decreased A/R
Depreciation
Increased tax payable
Increased A/P
Increased inventories

$102 million
18
39
5
16
(28)
$152 million

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b. Purchases of equipment

($47) million

c. Dividends paid
Increase of long-term debt

($10) million
($40)
($50) million

d. $152 47 - 50 = $55 million

9.
Brindley Company
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Net income
$450
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by (used for)
operating activities:
Depreciation
800
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
(160)
Inventory
35
Accounts payable
20
Income taxes payable
(10)
Net cash provided by operating activities $1,135
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(580)
Net cash used by investing activities
($580)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt
165
Payment of cash dividends
(200)
Net cash (used) provided by financing
activities
($35)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
$520
Cash at beginning of period
130
Cash at end of period
$650

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10.

11.

Net income
Adjustments:
Depreciation
Changes in assets/liabilities:
A/R
Inventory
A/P
Accrued expenses
Cash flow from operating activities

$ 95
15
15
(20)
10
( 5)
$ 110

Cash received from customers (600 + 15)

Cash paid to suppliers for inventory (240 + 20 - 10)
Cash paid for operating expenses (265 - 15 + 5)
Cash flow from operating activities

$615
(250)
(255)
$110

12. XYZ Company generated negative cash flows from operations despite a
positive net income in 2011. In 2012 the firm was able to double its net income
from 2011 and cash from operations increased to an amount even greater than net
income for the year. Accounts receivable increased significantly both years which
is consistent with the large increase in net income if the firm is expanding and
increasing sales. Inventories increased significantly in 2011, but declined in 2012,
also supporting the theory that the firm is expanding. Accounts payable and
accrued expenses increase both years by large amounts which has caused cash
from operations to be higher than it otherwise would be. In 2012 the firm had large
charges for restructuring and impairments which is why cash from operations was
positive, rather than negative in 2012. Assuming these charges do not occur again
in 2013 and the firm collects on its accounts receivable, XYZ should generate
enough cash to begin paying accounts payable and also generating a positive cash
flow from operations.
13. Kat Kompany's (Kat's) earnings have declined over the past three years and
the company is now operating at a loss. Despite this downward trend the company
has been able to generate cash from operations (CFO). Increases in accounts
receivables, inventories and other current assets in 2010 caused CFO to be far less
than net earnings. Substantially more CFO than earnings was generated in 2011
due to the large increase in amortization caused by acquisitions and the large
increase in accounts payable. CFO was impressive in 2012 despite the net loss.
This was due to the significant decreases in accounts receivables and inventories.
In addition, Kat was able to pay down a large amount of accounts payable.
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Of concern is the large amount of cash inflows derived from borrowing each year.
Short and long-term borrowings have contributed 77%, 60% and 79% of cash
inflows in 2010, 2011, and 2012 respectively, while CFO contributed most of the
balance.
CFO has been large enough over the three year period to cover capital expenditures
and dividends, but not enough to cover acquisition activity, debt repayments and
the purchase of common stock. It is possible that the acquisitions have not worked
out well for Kat and may be the cause of the decline in earnings.
Of greater concern is the use of scarce cash for repurchase of common stock with
borrowed funds. Further investigation is warranted to determine if the firm is
purchasing common stock in hopes that this will boost the stock price, despite the
challenges the firm may face.
14. a.
BK Enterprises
Summary Analysis of the Statements of Cash Flows
2012
Inflows:
Cash from operations
Proceeds from sales of equipment
Exercise of stock options
Total Inflows
Outflows:
Capital expenditures
Capital lease obligations
Payments on mortgage
Total Outflows
Change in cash

2011

2010

1,330
40
920
70
0
0
10
1
2,000
60
380
29
3,330 100.0 1,310 100.0

590 23
2,020 77
0
0
2,610 100.0

740 100 1,100 100

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
740 100.0 1,100 100.0

550 21
250 10
1,800 69
2,600 100.0

2,590

210

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b. BK Enterprises (BK) has generated an increasing dollar amount of cash from

operations (CFO) from 2010 to 2012, but CFO has been significantly smaller than
the net income the firm has produced each year. Two noteworthy reasons for this
are the constantly increasing accounts receivables and inventory accounts. BK has
used large amounts of accounts payable to support the increase in accounts
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receivable and inventory. This pattern is generally seen in companies unable to

manage their working capital well, or in firms that are new or expanding. Most
likely BK falls into the latter category based on the large increases in net income.
BK has generated other cash inflows from sales of property and equipment and
proceeds from the exercise of stock options in 2011 and 2012. The amount of cash
generated from the sale of property and equipment in 2010 is surprising for a new
or expanding company, however, it is possible the firm chose to sell their fixed
assets in order to pay off their mortgage (see cash outflows) and is now using
operating leases instead. This could also explain why the firm no longer has
capital lease obligations after 2010.
The firm has spent most of their excess cash on purchasing property and
equipment. It appears that BK has paid off their mortgage and all capital lease
obligations in 2010.
The trend is upward for both net income and CFO. Once BK is able to decrease,
rather than increase accounts receivables and inventories, CFO should grow to a
larger amount than the net income of the firm. BK appears to be doing well.
15. Of concern is the large amount of cash inflows derived from borrowing each
year. Short and long-term borrowings have contributed 77.1% , 59.2% and 78.7%
of cash inflows in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively, while CFO contributed most
of the balance.
CFO has been large enough over the three year period to cover capital expenditures
and dividends, but not enough to cover investment and acquisition activity, debt
repayments and the purchase of common stock. It appears that ToyWorks has been
making significant acquisitions over the three year period and borrowing heavily to
finance the purchases of companies. The other financial statements should be
analyzed to see if these acquisitions are delivering the return expected.
Of greater concern is the use of scarce cash for repurchase of common stock with
borrowed funds. It would be helpful to additional information to determine why the
firm is repurchasing common stock when funds are needed for their acquisition
activities.

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Chapter 5
True-False
1. The first step in a financial statement analysis is to calculate ratios.
2. Before beginning the analysis of a firms financial statements, it is necessary to
specify the objectives of the analysis.
3. A creditor is ultimately concerned with the ability of the borrower to make
interest and principal payments on borrowed funds.
4. The investor attempts to arrive at an estimation of a companys future earnings
stream in order to attach a value to the securities being considered for purchase or
liquidation.
5. Financial statement analysis from the standpoint of management does not relate
to the same questions raised by investors and creditors.
6. Sources of information outside the companys annual report should not be relied
upon in a financial statement analysis.
7. Sources of information for analysts include the Form 10-K, proxy statement,
auditor's report, and management discussion and analysis.
8. Using comparative statistical ratios to help determine a company's relative
position within its industry is misleading due to the many accounting choices and
techniques firms choose to report information.
9. Tools and techniques used to evaluate a firm's financial condition should
include common size financial statements, financial ratios, trend and structural
analysis and industry comparisons.
10. Financial ratios do not provide answers in and of themselves, and they are not
predictive.
11. Liquidity ratios measure the extent of a firms financing with debt relative to
equity.
12. The current and quick ratios measure the short-run solvency of a firm.
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13. The current and quick ratio may contradict the cash flow liquidity ratio,
requiring the analyst to explore the underlying components of each ratio.
14. An increasing average collection period implies the firm has tightened its credit
policies.
15. A low number of days inventory held is usually a sign of efficient
management; however, too low a number could indicate understocking and lost
orders.
16. To improve the cash conversion cycle a firm would want to decrease the
average collection period, decrease days inventory held and increase days payable
outstanding.
17. The smaller the fixed asset turnover ratio is the lower the investment in
property, plant and equipment.
18. In order for a firm to benefit from debt financing, the fixed interest payments
must be greater than the operating earnings.
19. The cash interest coverage ratio can be misleading if a company generates high
profits, but no cash flow from operations.
20. Cash flow ratios add to a financial statement analysis by ensuring that profits
are being translated into cash flows.
21. The accounting and finance scandals, including Lehman Brothers, Enron, and
WorldCom, illustrated the importance to investors of earnings numbers and market
ratios based on those earnings numbers.
22. Short-term liquidity focuses on assessment of the key components of the
income statement.
23. An upward trend in asset turnover ratios indicates improved operating
efficiency.
24. When the financial leverage index is less than one, this indicates the firm is
employing debt beneficially.

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25. The Du Pont System helps the analyst see how a firm's decisions and activities
over an accounting period interact to produce an overall return to the firm's
shareholders, the return on equity.
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following items is an outside source of information from the
corporate annual report?
a. Auditor's report.
b. Supplementary schedule of segment information.
c. Comparative statistical ratios from Annual Statement Studies.
d. Management's discussion and analysis.
2. Which of the following tools and techniques are the least useful to the financial
statement analyst?
a. Financial ratios.
b. Public relations material and pro forma statements prepared by the firm.
c. Trend and structural analysis.
d. Common size financial statements.
3. What type of ratios measure the firms ability to meet cash needs as they arise?
a. Activity ratios.
b. Liquidity ratios.
c. Leverage ratios.
d. Profitability ratios.
4. What type of ratios measure the liquidity of specific assets and the efficiency of
managing those assets?
a. Activity ratios.
b. Liquidity ratios.
c. Leverage ratios.
d. Profitability ratios.
5. What type of ratios measure the extent of a firms financing with debt relative to
equity and its ability to cover interest and fixed charges?
a. Activity ratios.
b. Liquidity ratios.
c. Market ratios.
d. Leverage ratios.

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6. Which of the following statements is false?

a. Financial ratios can indicate areas of potential strength and weakness.
b. Financial ratios can serve as screening devices.
c. Financial ratios are predictive.
d. No rules of thumb apply to the interpretation of financial ratios.
7. Which of the following ratios would be useful in assessing short-term liquidity?
a. Current ratio, inventory turnover, fixed asset turnover.
b. Quick ratio, average collection period, cash conversion cycle.
c. Average collection period, debt ratio, return on assets.
d. Current ratio, cash interest coverage, cash-flow liquidity ratio.
8. What relationship exists between the average collection period and accounts
receivable turnover?
a. There is a direct and proportional relationship.
b. Both ratios are expressed in number of times receivables are collected per
year.
c. Both ratios are expressed in number of days.
d. As average collection period increases (decreases) the accounts receivable
turnover decreases (increases).
9. What is the cash conversion or net trade cycle?
a. The amount of time needed to complete the normal operating cycle of a
firm.
b. The amount of time it takes to manufacture or buy inventory.
c. The amount of time it takes to sell inventory.
d. The amount of time it takes to be profitable.
10. If a firm is using financial leverage successfully what would be the impact of
doubling operating earnings?
a. The return on equity will double.
b. The return on equity will increase, but not double.
c. The return on equity will more than double.
d. The return on equity will decline by half.

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Use the following data to answer questions 11-15.

Lazy O Corporation
Selected Financial Data
Current assets
Current liabilities
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Accounts payable
Net sales
Cost of goods sold

$85,000
70,000
35,000
40,000
25,000
425,000
258,000

11. Lazy O's current ratio is:

a. 2.1 to 1
b. 0.1 to 1
c. 0.8 to 1
d. 1.2 to 1
12. Lazy O's quick ratio is:
a. 0.88 to 1
b. 0.64 to 1
c. 1.2 to 1
d. 0.71 to 1
13. Lazy O's average collection period is:
a. 30 days
b. 24 days
c. 12 days
d. 4 days
14. Lazy O's days inventory held is:
a. 34 times
b. 9 times
c. 57 times
d. 18 times

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15. Lazy O's net trade cycle is:

a. 122 days
b. 52 days
c. 35 days
d. 72 days
Use the following selected financial data for Crazy A Corporation to answer
questions 16-20.
Net sales
Cost of goods sold
Operating expenses
Net income
Total assets
Total liabilities
Cash flow from operating activities
16. Crazy As debt ratio is:
a. 8%
b. 60%
c. 67%
d. 150%
17. Crazy As cash flow margin is:
a. 2.0%
b. 16.7%
c, 5.5%
d. 33.0%
18. Crazy As operating profit margin is:
a. 33%
b. 20%
c. 40%
d. 55%
19. Crazy As return on equity is:
a. 25%
b. 40%
c. 50%
d. 33%
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$500,000
300,000
100,000
30,000
180,000
120,000
10,000

20. Crazy As net profit margin is:

a. 2.5%
b. 5.5%
c. 2.0%
d. 6.0%
Use the following selected financial information for Cascabel Corporation to
answer questions 21-30.
Cascabel Corporation
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2012
Assets
Current assets
Cash
2
Short-term investments 10
Accounts receivable
52
Inventory
57
Other current assets
8
Total current assets
129
Long-term assets
Net PPE
Goodwill

65
130

Total assets

324

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

Current liabilities
Accounts payable
36
Accrued liabilities
25
Total current liabilities
61
Deferred income taxes 20
Long-term debt
82
Total liabilities
163
Stockholders' equity
Common stock and PIC 110
Retained earnings
51
Total stockholders' equity
161
Total liabilities and equity
324

Cascabel Corporation
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Operating profit
Interest expense
Earnings before taxes
Income tax expense
Net profit

$345
248
$ 97
74
$ 23
8
$ 15
4
$ 11
80

Cascabel Corporation
Statement of Cash Flow Information
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Cash from operating activities

$20

Investing activities:
Capital expenditures
Acquisitions

$25
$ 9

Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowing
Payments on long-term borrowing
Payments of cash dividends

$12
$31
$ 6

Cash paid for interest

Cash paid for income taxes

$ 9
$ 5

21. Cascabels current ratio is:

a. .47
b. 2.11
c. 1.18
d. 1.79
22. Cascabel's cash flow liquidity ratio is:
a. .52
b. .36
c. 1.91
d. .33
23. Cascabel's cash conversion cycle is:
a. 82 days
b. 24 days
c. 192 days
d. 86 days

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24. Cascabel's fixed asset turnover ratio is:

a. 5.31
b. .19
c. 5.91
d. .17
25. Cascabel's cash interest coverage ratio is:
a. 2.50
b. 3.50
c. 3.78
d. 4.50
26. Cascabel's cash flow adequacy ratio is:
a. 3.10
b. .32
c. .28
d. .21
27. Cascabel's operating profit margin is:
a. 5.80%
b. 4.35%
c. 3.19%
d. 6.67%
28. Cascabel's effective tax rate is:
a. 26.67%
b. 36.36%
c. 35.00%
d. 33.33%
29. Cascabel's cash flow margin is:
a. 1.81%
b. .58%
c. 5.80%
d. 3.48%

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30. Cascabel's cash return on assets is:

a. 0.62%
b. 15.5%
c. 6.17%
d. 10.49%
Short Answer/Problem
1. a. What is the objective of financial statement analysis from the standpoint of a
creditor?
b. What sources of information are available to creditors when analyzing a firm?
2. a. What is the objective of financial statement analysis from the standpoint of
an investor?
b. What sources of information are available to investors when analyzing a firm?
3. How does the objective of a financial statement analysis for management differ
from an analysis done by creditors and investors?
4. Describe the steps of conducting a financial statement analysis.
5. List and describe the ratios which should be assessed when looking at the shortterm liquidity of a firm.
6. Explain the importance of analyzing the activity ratios.
7. What should the analyst assess when analyzing capital structure and long-term
solvency?
8. Explain why shareholder returns are magnified when financial leverage is used
and operating earnings rise or fall.
9. Explain how the Du Pont System can help the analyst.

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10. Using the ratios and information given below for LDC Company, analyze the
short-term liquidity and operating efficiency of the firm.
2012
.70
.62
.55
30 days
10 days
91days
(51 days)
.29 times
.20 times
$613
$9,144

Current ratio
Quick ratio
Cash flow liquidity ratio
Average collection period
Days inventory held
Days payable outstanding
Cash conversion cycle
Fixed asset turnover
Total asset turnover
Cash flow from operations (in millions)
Net sales (in millions)

2011
.80
.71
1.02
30 days
12 days
98 days
(56 days)
.27 times
.21 times
$1,254
$8,611

11. Using the ratios and information given for FABulous Things.com, an Internet
retailer, analyze the short-term liquidity and operating efficiency of the firm as of
2012.
Financial ratios
2012
2011
Liquidity
Current (times)
1.48
1.35
Quick (times)
1.07
1.02
Cash flow liquidity (times)
1.32
1.23
Average collection period
9 days
9 days
Days inventory held
35 days
27 days
Days payable outstanding
85 days
75 days
Cash conversion cycle
(41 days)
(39 days)
Activity
Fixed asset turnover (times)
30.45
28.25
Total asset turnover (times)
2.42
2.63
Other information
Cash flow from operations
602
412
(millions of $)
Revenues (millions of $)
7,158
5,369

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12. The following ratios have been calculated for Western Airlines. Analyze the
capital structure, long-term solvency, and profitability of Western Airlines.
Financial ratios
2012 2011
Leverage
Debt ratio (%)
80.3 79.2
Long-term debt to total capital
70.1 69.8
(%)
Debt to equity (times)
4.2
4.1
Times interest earned (times)
1.6
0.8
Cash interest coverage (times)
3.9
2.7
Fixed charge coverage (times)
1.0
0.7
Cash flow adequacy (times)
0.4
1.1
Profitability
Gross profit margin (%)
13.5 12.3
Operating profit margin (%)
1.4
0.9
Net profit margin (%)
(1.3) (2.8)
Cash flow margin (%)
8.4
5.2
Return on assets (%)
(0.6) (1.9)
Return on equity (%)
(4.1) (9.9)
Cash return on assets (%)
9.8
7.6
13. Sally Gordon, owner of dance studios, is wondering why her bookkeeper
keeps complaining that it is difficult to pay the bills on time. Sally has looked at
her income statement and can't figure out what the problem is. Looking at the
following ratios for the company, write an explanation that will help Sally
understand the challenges her firm is facing.
2012
72%
49%
6.9 times
(2.6 times)
6.0 times
(5.1 times)

Debt ratio
Long-term debt to total capitalization
Times interest earned
Cash interest coverage
Fixed charge coverage
Cash flow adequacy

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2011
58%
24%
3.4 times
1.5 times
3.2 times
.4 times

14. Using the following information for Cedric Inc. calculate earnings per share,
the price-to earnings ratio, dividend payout and dividend yield for the firm.
Analyze these market ratios.
2012
$31 million
24 million
$ 0.55
$12

Net income
Shares of common stock outstanding
Dividends per share
Market price per share

2011
$30 million
22 million
$ 0.50
$16

15. L.A. Gear, a designer and marketer of athletic and casual footwear, filed for
bankruptcy in 1998; however red flags existed long before the firm went bankrupt.
Using the information from the common size financial statements and growth rates
given, discuss the red flags that existed as early as 1990.
Balance Sheet

Cash
A/R
Inventory
Ppd. exp., def. taxes, other
Total current assets

1990
%
.9
43.0
44.1
4.9
92.9

1989
%
.1
37.6
52.3
6.5
96.5

Net property and equipment

Other assets
Total assets

6.5
.6
100.0

3.0
.5
100.0

25.8
6.1
11.5
-43.4

14.0
9.6
13.0
.3
36.9

25.1
31.5
100.0

31.8
31.3
100.0

Line of credit
A/P
Accrued expenses
Taxes payable
Total current liabilities
Common stock
Retained earnings
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

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Income Statement
1990
%
100.0
65.6
34.4
26.7
2.0
5.7
2.2
3.5

1989
%
100.0
58.1
41.9
25.0
2.0
14.9
6.0
8.9

1988
%
100.0
57.7
42.3
23.8
1.8
16.7
6.9
9.8

Inflows:
Exercise of stock options and
related tax benefits
Issuance of common stock
Borrowings
Total

1990
$

1989
$

1988
$

6,316
--56,600
62,916

2,681
68,616
--71,297

495
--50,104
50,599

Outflows:
Operations
Capital expenditures
Other assets
Repayments of debt
Total

40,332
18,939
707
--59,978

48,905
6,168
246
19,830
75,149

46,687
2,546
406
--49,639

2,938

(3,852)

960

Net sales
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Selling, general and admin. exp.
Interest expense
Earnings before income taxes
Income taxes
Net earnings

Statement of Cash Flows

Net cash flow

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Statement of Cash Flows

1990
%

1989
%

1988
%

Inflows:
Exercise of stock options and
related tax benefits
Issuance of common stock
Borrowings
Total

10.0
--90.0
100.0

3.8
96.2
--100.0

1.0
--99.0
100.0

Outflows:
Operations
Capital expenditures
Other assets
Repayments of debt
Total

67.2
31.6
1.2
--100.0

65.1
8.2
.3
26.4
100.0

94.1
5.1
.8
--100.0

Sales growth
Operating expense growth

89-90
46%
56%

88-89
176%
190%

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16. Financial ratio data is listed below for Crazy A's Horse Trailers. Construct a
list of strengths and weaknesses for the firm after analyzing the ratios.
Crazy A's Horse Trailers
Ratios
Ratio

Industry

2012

2011

2010

Current
Quick
Cash Flow Liquidity
Average Collection Period
Days Inventory Held
Days payable outstanding
Fixed Asset Turnover
Total Asset Turnover
Debt Ratio
Long Term Debt to
Total Capitalization
Debt to Equity
Times Interest Earned
Fixed Charge Coverage
Gross Profit Margin
Operating Profit Margin
Net Profit Margin
Cash Flow Margin
Return on Investment
Return on Equity

1.20x
0.20x
0.50x
4 days
75 days
10 days
11.30x
2.50x
75.10%

1.18x
0.18x
(0.11x)
9 days
106 days
11 days
8.84x
2.20x
78.47%

1.20x
0.21x
(0.09x)
8 days
99 days
12 days
8.89x
2.27x
76.04%

1.35x
0.26x
(0.05x)
6 days
90 days
8 days
8.95x
2.42x
70.17%

29.30%
3.50x
2.40x
1.50x
23.10%
2.00%
1.10%
4.30%
2.75%
11.04%

41.09%
3.65x
1.72x
1.59x
21.21%
3.05%
0.89%
(5.31%)
1.97%
9.14%

36.91%
3.17x
2.00x
1.77x
22.39%
2.86%
1.00%
(5.15%)
2.28%
9.51%

35.33%
2.35x
2.23x
1.85x
23.52%
2.52%
0.97%
(4.48%)
2.35%
7.88%

17. Using the financial ratios calculated from the 2012 annual report of Maggies
Crafts, assess the short-term liquidity, operating efficiency, capital structure and
long-term solvency and profitability of the firm.

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Solutions - Chapter 5
True-False
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

F
T
T
T
F

6. F
7. T
8. F
9. T
10. T

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

F
T
T
F
T

16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

T
F
F
F
T

21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

F
F
T
F
T

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

d
b
a
c
b

16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

c
a
b
c
d

21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

b
a
d
a
c

Multiple Choice
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

c
b
b
a
d

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

c
b
d
a
c

26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

b
d
a
c
c

Short Answer/Problem
1. a. The creditor is ultimately concerned with the ability of an existing or
prospective borrower to make interest and principal payments on borrowed funds.
Information the creditor would like to know is:
What is the borrowing cause?
What is the firm's capital structure?
What will be the source of debt repayment?

b. Sources of information for the creditor include information in the corporate

annual report: the auditor's report, management's discussion and analysis, and
supplementary schedules. Other sources would include references revealing
comparative statistical ratios, and credit ratings from sources such as Moody's. In
addition the creditor could learn more about the company by reading about the firm
in business periodicals.

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2. a. The investor attempts to arrive at an estimation of a companys future

earnings stream in order to attach a value to the securities being considered for
purchase or liquidation. The investment analyst poses such questions as:
What is the companys performance record, and what are the future
expectations? What is its record with regard to growth and stability of
earnings? Of cash flow from operations?
How much risk is inherent in the firms existing capital structure? What
are the expected returns, given the firms current condition and future
outlook?
How successfully does the firm compete in its industry, and how well
positioned is the company to hold or improve its competitive position?
The investment analyst also uses historical financial statement data to forecast the
future. In the case of the investor, the ultimate objective is to determine whether
the investment is sound.
b. Sources of information for the investor include information in the corporate
annual report: the auditor's report, management's discussion and analysis, and
supplementary schedules. Other sources would include references revealing
comparative statistical ratios and investment and financial information including
company profile and stock prices from sources such as Hoover's, Dun & Bradstreet
and Standard & Poor's as well as the many websites available that contain
information for financial analysts. In addition the investor could learn more about
the company by reading about the firm in business periodicals.
3. Financial statement analysis from the standpoint of management relates to all of
the questions raised by creditors and investors because these user groups must be
satisfied in order for the firm to obtain capital as needed. Management must also
consider its employees, the general public, regulators, and the financial press.
Management looks to financial statement data to determine:
How well has the firm performed and why? What operating areas have
contributed to success and which have not?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the companys financial
position?
What changes should be implemented in order to improve future
performance?

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4 Steps of a financial statement analysis should include:

a. Establish the objectives of the analysis.
b. Study the industry in which the firm operates and relate industry climate
to current and projected economic developments.
c. Develop knowledge of the firm and quality of management.
d. Evaluate the financial statements by preparing common size financial
statements, calculating key financial ratios and comparing to industry
competitors. Major areas to consider are short-term liquidity, operating
efficiency, capital structure and long-term solvency, profitability, segmental
analysis, quality of financial reporting, and market measures.
e. Summarize the findings based on the analysis and reach conclusions
relevant to the established objectives.
5. The following ratios are useful in assessing the short-term liquidity of the firm:
a. Current ratio measures the ability of the firm to meet needs for cash as
they arise.
b. Quick ratio measures short-term liquidity more rigorously than the
current ratio by eliminating inventory, usually the least liquid current asset.
c. Cash flow liquidity ratio measures short-term liquidity by considering
cash resources of cash and cash equivalents (marketable securities) plus
cash from operations.
d. Average collection period indicates the days required to convert
receivables to cash.
e. Days inventory held indicates days required to sell inventory.
f. Days payable outstanding - indicates days required to pay suppliers.
g. Cash conversion cycle measures the number of days it takes to buy or
manufacture inventory, sell inventory, and collect the cash from the sale.
6. The activity ratios measure the operating efficiency of the firm. The accounts
receivable, inventory and payables turnover ratios measure how many times, on
average, accounts receivable are collected in cash, inventory is sold, and accounts
payables are paid during the year. The three measures together make up the cash
conversion cycle. By looking at these measures the analyst can assess why cash
flow generation has improved or deteriorated since changes in receivables,
inventory and payables directly affect cash flow from operations. The fixed and
total asset turnover ratios are used to assess managements effectiveness in
generating sales from investments in assets.

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7. The analyst should evaluate the amount and proportion of debt in a firms
capital structure as well as the ability to service debt. The debt ratio, long-term debt
to total capitalization and debt to equity ratios measure the extent of the firms
financing with debt. The analyst needs to consider the risk of too much debt
relative to the return from using debt. Coverage ratios such as times interest
earned, cash interest coverage, fixed charge coverage and cash flow adequacy
measure how well the firm can cover fixed payments of interest, lease payments,
debt repayments, capital expenditures, and dividends. Failure to satisfy interest and
lease payments could result in bankruptcy for the firm. Off-balance sheet-financing
arrangements should be considered as well and this information can be found in the
notes to the financial statements.
8. Financial leverage refers to the use of debt in a company's capital structure.
Shareholder returns are magnified, positively or negatively, when operating
earnings rise or fall. This is caused by the fact that interest expense is fixed
regardless of operating earnings. When earnings rise, interest expense does not
change and the additional funds are available to the shareholder. If earnings
decline, the interest expense will remain, leaving much less for the shareholders.
9. The Du Pont System allows the analyst to consider the interrelationships
between ratios. The firm's decisions and activities over the course of an accounting
period interact to produce an overall return to the firm's shareholders, the return on
equity. The summary ratios used are the following:
(1)
Net Profit Margin

(2)
X Total Asset Turnover

Net income
Net Sales
(3)
Return on Investment
Net income
Total Assets

X
X

Net Sales
Total Assets

=
=

(3)
Return on Investment
Net income
Total Assets

(4)
Financial Leverage =

(5)
Return on Equity

Total Assets
=
Stockholder Equity

Net income____
Stockholders Equity

By reviewing this series of relationships, the analyst can identify strengths and
weaknesses as well as trace potential causes of any problems in the overall
financial condition and performance of the firm.
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The first three ratios reveal that the (3) return on investment (profit
generated from the overall investment in assets) is a product of the (1) net profit
margin (profit generated from sales) and the (2) total asset turnover (the firm's
ability to produce sales from its assets). Extending the analysis, the remaining
three ratios show how the (5) return on equity (overall return to shareholders, the
firm's owners) is derived from the product of (3) return on investment and (4)
financial leverage (proportion of debt in the capital structure). Using this system,
the analyst can evaluate changes in the firm's condition and performance, whether
they are indicative of improvement or deterioration or some combination. The
evaluation can then focus on specific areas contributing to the changes.
10. Short-term liquidity at LDC Company is poor and has deteriorated from 2011
to 2012. The companys current assets are less than current liabilities. In 2011 the
cash flow liquidity ratio was good at 1.02 but has dropped to 0.55 in 2012. This
drop is most likely the result of the drop in cash flow operations from 2011 to
2012. The average collection period is stable. Days inventory held is low and
improving. The firm is using accounts payable extensively to finance operations as
evidenced by the length of time they take to pay bills. This should be investigated
further to determine if the firm is paying its bills on time. The decline in days
payable outstanding could be caused by a tightening of credit by LDCs suppliers.
The cash conversion cycle is negative because of the length of time the firm is
taking to pay payables. This means LDC is keeping its cash longer, which is a good
strategy, unless they are not paying bills on time.
The company is capital intensive as can be seen by the low asset turnover rates.
The firm is efficient with regard to accounts receivable and inventory, but total
asset turnover is 0.20, slightly less than the fixed asset turnover ratio. To continue
to be successful, the firm needs to generate a higher level of sales without a
proportional increase in expenses and capital expenditures. This would then result
in higher fixed and total asset turnover and better cash flow generation.
11. Short-term liquidity at FABulous Things.com is good and improving from
2011 to 2012. The current and quick ratios are both above one, as is the cash flow
liquidity ratio. The firm's accounts receivable collection period is stable and is low
at 9 days. Days inventory held has increased by eight days. Continuing increases in
this ratio need to be monitored. FABulous Things.com is taking ten days longer to
pay their accounts payable. As long as the firm's suppliers have given the company
such a lenient credit policy, this is good cash management and causes the negative
cash conversion cycle. FABulous Things.com must be carful, however, to pay bills
on time so as not to cause suppliers to refuse to conduct business with them.
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Fixed asset turnover has improved which means the level of sales growth is more
than any increases in fixed assets. Despite the increase in fixed asset turnover,
total asset turnover has declined. If the magnitude of inventories is greater than
fixed assets, the decline in total asset turnover can be explained by the decline in
inventory turnover. It is also possible that FABulous Things.com has large amounts
of cash, investments and goodwill which could cause the total asset turnover to be
lower.
Overall FABulous Things.com has good liquidity and operating efficiency.
12. Western Airlines has a risky capital structure with 80 percent debt, most of
which is long-term. The interest (accrual-based and cash-based) and fixed charge
coverage ratios are low, but have improved from 2011 to 2012. This was probably
a result of the increase in operating profits that may have resulted in an increase in
cash flow from operations. Cash flow adequacy has declined. Since the other cash
flow ratios have increased, either capital expenditures, debt repayments or
dividends paid have increased.
The profitability of Western Airlines is improving but net profit margin is negative.
Gross and operating profit margins have both improved due to better cost control
or an increase in prices. The reason why operating profits are positive and net
profits are negative is probably due to the large amount of debt, and, therefore,
higher interest expense. The accrual-based return ratios are negative as a result of
the net losses, but cash generated from operations must be improving based on the
cash flow margin and the cash return on assets.
Western Airlines needs to work on reducing debt and interest expense in order to
improve profitability. Long-term solvency at this point is not a concern, but the
capital structure is risky and must be watched.
13. Sally's focus on the income statement is misleading. While the company is
profitable, the profits are not being translated into cash. It appears that Sally may
have been expanding or the lack of cash has caused her firm to borrow heavily.
The debt ratio has increased 14 percent and long-term debt has more than doubled.
The times interest earned and fixed charge coverage ratios imply the firm is
profitable, but these ratios are based on the accrual basis of accounting. The cash
interest coverage and cash flow adequacy ratios confirm that the firm's cash flow
from operations has become negative in 2012, hence, the problems the bookkeeper
is having. While revenues may be up in the firm, Nina should investigate the
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accounts receivable to see if customers are paying and if so, if they pay in a timely
manner.
14.
Earnings per share
PE ratio
Dividend payout
Dividend yield

2012
$1.29
9.3
42.6%
4.6%

2011
$1.36
11.8
36.8%
3.1%

The earnings per share is declining as a result of the issuance of more shares of
common stock. The market is reacting negatively to the firm's stock and reasons
for this should be investigated. The firm has increased dividends to its shareholders
which have caused the dividend payout ratio to be higher. The cause of the increase
in the dividend yield is a result of not only the increased dividends, but the drop in
the stock price. Since the yield is small, investors should be more concerned with
the reasons that the stock price is dropping.
15. The red flags that can be found on the common size statements and by looking
at the growth rates are as follows:
1. Accounts receivable are increasing relative to other assets, indicating a possible
lengthening of average collection period.
2. All debt is short-term meaning firm is mismatching short-term debt with the
purchase of long-term assets.
3. Debt is increasing as the firm uses more of its line of credit, adding risk to debt
structure.
4. Profit margins are deteriorating; possible causes could be price discounting in
order to move inventory, increased selling costs to move inventory and higher
interest expense.
5. Negative cash flows from operations all years.
6. Operating expenses are growing faster than the growth in sales.
16. The following are strengths and weaknesses for Crazy A's Horse trailers:
Strengths:
1. Good control of operating expenses; operating profit margin is increasing.
2. Return on equity has increased as a result of using debt successfully.
Weaknesses:
1. Short-term liquidity is deteriorating.
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2. Current and quick ratios are declining and now below industry average.
3. Cash flows from operations are negative.
4. Average collection period is increasing and above industry average.
5. Inventory is a serious concern as the number of days held has grown to a much
higher amount than the industry.
6. Number of days to pay suppliers is increasing and now above industry average.
7. Fixed and total asset turnovers are declining indicating fewer sales and/or
increased capital expenditures.
8. Debt is increasing and above industry average implying more risk in firm.
9. Coverage of fixed charges is declining probably as a result of increased interest
expense associated with more debt.
10. Gross profit margin is on a downward trend and below industry average;
possibly a result of price discounting or increased cost of goods sold.
11. Return on investment is declining in 2012 and below industry average.
17. Short-term liquidity
Maggies short-term liquidity appears to be improving as the current, quick and
cash flow liquidity ratios are high and increasing; however, these ratios may
present a better picture than reality. The company has an excellent collection
period and pays its suppliers in a timely manner, but inventory is held an extremely
long time and makes up a significant portion of the firms current assets as
evidenced by the difference in the current and quick ratios. It is possible that
Maggie has a large amount of cash and short-term investments, but does not appear
to move inventory well.
Operating efficiency
Maggies fixed and total asset turnovers are declining which could be a result of
lower sales combined with higher amounts of property, plant, and equipment .
Total asset turnover has also been impacted by the slightly lower inventory
turnover.
Capital structure and long-term solvency
Maggies does not have a risky a capital structure. The leverage ratios indicate the
firm finances approximately 21% of assets with debt and long-term debt to total
capitalization is 11.61% as of 2012. In 2011 the firm did not have any long-term
debt, so the current amounts of long-term debt have been recently borrowed. Given
the drop in the fixed asset turnover, it is likely the firm has made purchases of
property, plant and equipment. The company uses financial leverage well and can
cover interest and lease payments. The cash flow adequacy ratio is large, but has
decreased a large amount in 2012. Since the firm does not pay dividends, this
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decrease is the result of increased debt repayments and capital expenditures. The
firm may be expanding.
Profitability
Maggies gross profit margin is stable and did increase over the three year period.
Either the costs of products are decreasing, or the company is raising selling prices.
Operating profit margin increased in 2011, but declined in 2012. This could be a
result of increased expenses due to an expansion as depreciation would increase if
more plant and equipment was put into use in 2012 without a proportional increase
to revenues.
Net profit margin and cash flow margin have followed the trend of operating profit
margin. The return on assets, return on equity and cash return on assets reflect the
decline in profitability in 2012 as well as the decrease in cash flow from
operations.

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