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Which of the following ratios increases when a company switches from FIFO to LIFO during a period of increasing unit costs?


A) Net profit margin.
B) Inventory turnover.
C) Quick.
D) Current.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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A very high current ratio and a low quick ratio may indicate the company is not collecting its accounts receivable in a timely manner.

A) True
B) False

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Lee Company has provided the following information: • Cash flow from operating activities, $240,000 • Net income, $204,000 • Interest expense, $20,000 • Interest cash payments, $10,000 • Income tax payments, $140,000 • Income tax expense, $136,000 What was Lee's cash coverage ratio?


A) 39.0
B) 20.0
C) 19.8
D) 39.6

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Main Street Company paid out $2.30 in dividends per share of common stock and had earnings per share of $5.00 during 2016. The market price of the stock on December 31, 2016 was $21.00 per share. There were 15,000 shares of stock outstanding for the entire year. The dividend yield as of December 31, 2016 is closest to:


A) 16.43%
B) 10.95%
C) 9.13%
D) 46.00%

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following is not a ratio included in analysis of the operating cycle?


A) Days to collect receivables.
B) Days to buy inventory.
C) Days to pay payables.
D) Days sales in inventory.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Thomas Company had income before interest and taxes of $120,000. Interest expense for the period was $17,000 and income taxes amounted to $28,500. The average stockholders' equity was $680,000. Thomas' return on equity (ROE) is closest to:


A) 17.65%
B) 15.15%
C) 13.46%
D) 10.96%

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Cromwell Company began the year with a balance in inventory of $110,000 and ended the year with a balance of $102,000. The net sales for the year were $983,000 with a gross profit on sales of $295,000. The inventory turnover ratio is closest to:


A) 2.78
B) 9.27
C) 6.49
D) 2.89

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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During 2016, Home Style's cost of goods sold percentage was 68.2%, and selling and store operating costs were 19.3% of sales. During 2015, Home Style's cost of goods sold percentage was 70.1% while selling and store operating costs were 19.0% of sales. What effect would the change in these percentages have on 2016's gross profit percentage and net profit margin percentage?


A) The decrease in the cost of goods sold percentage would increase both the gross profit and net profit margin percentages, but the increase in the selling and store operating costs percentage would decrease both the gross profit and net profit margin percentages.
B) The decrease in the cost of goods sold percentage would decrease both the gross profit and net profit margin percentages, but the increase in the selling and store operating costs percentage would increase both the gross profit and net profit margin percentages.
C) The decrease in the cost of goods sold percentage would increase both the gross profit and net profit margin percentages, but the increase in the selling and store operating costs percentage would decrease only the net profit margin percentage.
D) The decrease in the cost of goods sold percentage would decrease both the gross profit and net profit margin percentages, but the increase in the selling and store operating costs percentage would increase only the net profit margin percentage.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following ratios increases when inventory is sold on account for a price equal to its original cost?


A) Current.
B) Quick.
C) Return on assets.
D) Return on equity.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Home Depot's operating strategy is to offer a broad assortment of high-quality merchandise and services at competitive prices using highly knowledgeable service-oriented personnel and aggressive advertising. Which of the following is not as critical to achieving Home Depot's strategy?


A) Cost control
B) Product differentiation
C) High level of customer service
D) High sales volume

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which ratio reflects the stock market's assessment of a company's future performance?


A) Price/earnings ratio.
B) Dividend yield ratio.
C) Fixed asset turnover ratio.
D) Cash coverage ratio.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The records of Marshall Company include the following: The records of Marshall Company include the following:   The return on equity is closest to: A) 21.1% B) 10.2% C) 16.4% D) 17.1% The return on equity is closest to:


A) 21.1%
B) 10.2%
C) 16.4%
D) 17.1%

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The following financial data are available for Murphy Company: The following financial data are available for Murphy Company:   Required: Calculate each of the following ratios. Round your answers to two decimal places.  A.Return on equity B.Price/earnings ratio C.Dividend yield Required: Calculate each of the following ratios. Round your answers to two decimal places. A.Return on equity B.Price/earnings ratio C.Dividend yield

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A. Return on equity = 19.93% =...

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Which of the following statements is incorrect?


A) If selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales increases, then gross profit percentage will decrease.
B) If the cost of goods sold percentage decreases and other expenses do not change, then net profit margin will increase as a percentage of sales.
C) If sales dollars decrease, a company might still report a higher gross profit percentage if cost of goods sold decreases at a faster rate than the decrease in sales.
D) It is possible that when selling and administrative expense in dollars decrease, selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales will increase.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Which of the following transactions would increase the current ratio of a company if the ratio is currently greater than 1?


A) Paid the principal on a long-term note payable.
B) Borrowed cash on a short-term note.
C) Sold inventory for more than cost.
D) Purchased supplies with cash.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the accounting ratios considers the importance of cash flows relating to required interest payments?


A) Times interest earned.
B) Debt-to-equity.
C) Cash coverage.
D) Quick.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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A company that has a high level of inventory and other assets, in addition to its investment in property, plant, and equipment, should broaden its analysis and calculate the

A) True
B) False

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The records of Marshall Company include the following: The records of Marshall Company include the following:   The financial leverage percentage is closest to: A) 1.8% B) 2.8% C) 5.8% D) 6.4% The financial leverage percentage is closest to:


A) 1.8%
B) 2.8%
C) 5.8%
D) 6.4%

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Dividend yield is calculated by dividing dividends per share by earnings per share and measures the current dividend return to investors.

A) True
B) False

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Cecilia Company reported net income of $1,200,000. The average total liabilities were $4,300,000 and average total stockholders' equity was $5,200,000. Interest expense was $100,000 and the tax rate was 40%. Cecilia's return on assets ratio is closest to: What is Trenton's price/earnings ratio?


A) 13.7%
B) 12.6%
C) 11.6%
D) 13.3%

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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