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Net working capital is equal to current assets minus accounts payable and accruals.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements is CORRECT?


A) Dividends paid reduce the net income that is reported on a company's income statement.
B) If a company uses some of its bank deposits to buy short-term, highly liquid marketable securities, this will cause a decline in its current assets as shown on the balance sheet.
C) If a company issues new long-term bonds to purchase fixed assets during the current year, this will increase both its reported current assets and current liabilities at the end of the year.
D) Accounts receivable are reported as a current liability on the balance sheet.
E) If a company pays more in dividends than it generates in net income, its retained earnings as reported on the balance sheet will decline from the previous year's balance.

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

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F. Lee Inc. has the following income statement. How much after-tax operating income does the firm have?


A) $427.78
B) $450.29
C) $473.99
D) $498.94
E) $525.20

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

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E

Last year Almazan Software reported $10.50 million of sales, $6.25 million of operating costs other than depreciation, and $1.30 million of depreciation. The company had $5.00 million of bonds that carry a 6.5% interest rate, and its federal-plus-state income tax rate was 35%. This year's data are expected to remain unchanged except for one item, depreciation, which is expected to increase by $0.70 million. By how much will net income change as a result of the change in depreciation? The company uses the same depreciation calculations for tax and stockholder reporting purposes.


A) -$0.432
B) -$0.455
C) -$0.478
D) -$0.502
E) -$0.527

F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

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B

Consider the following balance sheet, for Games Inc. Because Games has $800,000 of retained earnings, we know that the company would be able to pay cash to buy an asset with a cost of $200,000.

A) True
B) False

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The alternative minimum tax (AMT) was created by Congress to make it more difficult for wealthy individuals to avoid paying taxes through the use of various deductions.

A) True
B) False

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The first major section of a typical statement of cash flows is "Operating Activities," and the first entry in this section is "Net Income." Then, also in the first section, we show some items that represent increases or decreases to cash, and the last entry is called "Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities." This number can be either positive or negative, but if it is negative, the firm is almost certain to soon go bankrupt.

A) True
B) False

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Hartzell Inc. had the following data for 2007, in millions: Net income = $600; after-tax operating income [EBIT (1-T) ] = $700; and Total assets = $2,000. Information for 2008 is as follows: Net income = $825; after-tax operating income [EBIT (1-T) ] = $925; and Total assets = $2,500. How much free cash flow did the firm generate during 2008?


A) $383
B) $425
C) $468
D) $514
E) $566

F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

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The time dimension is important in financial statement analysis. The balance sheet shows the firm's financial position at a given point in time, the income statement shows results over a period of time, and the statement of cash flows reflects specific changes in accounts over that period of time.

A) True
B) False

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Other things held constant, which of the following actions would increase the amount of cash on a company's balance sheet?


A) The company repurchases common stock.
B) The company pays a dividend.
C) The company issues new common stock.
D) The company gives customers more time to pay their bills.
E) The company purchases a new piece of equipment.

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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Assume that two firms are both following generally accepted accounting principles. Both firms commenced operations two years ago with $1 million of identical fixed assets, and neither firm either sold any of those assets or purchased any new fixed assets. The two firms would be required to report the same amount of net fixed assets on their balance sheets as those statements are presented to investors.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements is CORRECT?


A) The four most important financial statements provided in the annual report are the balance sheet, income statement, cash budget, and the statement of stockholders' equity.
B) The balance sheet gives us a picture of the firm's financial position at a point in time.
C) The income statement gives us a picture of the firm's financial position at a point in time.
D) The statement of cash flows tells us how much cash the firm must pay out in interest during the year.
E) The statement of cash needs tells us how much cash the firm will require during some future period, generally a month or a year.

F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

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Typically, the statement of stockholders' equity starts with retained earnings at the beginning of the year, adds net income, subtracts dividends paid, and ends up with retained earnings at the end of the year. Over time, a profitable company will have earnings in excess of the dividends it pays out, and the series of annual retained earnings will result in a substantial amount of retained earnings as shown on the balance sheet.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements is CORRECT?


A) Since companies can deduct dividends paid but not interest paid, our tax system favors the use of equity financing over debt financing, and this causes companies' debt ratios to be lower than they would be if interest and dividends were both deductible.
B) Interest paid to an individual is counted as income for federal tax purposes and taxed at the individual's regular tax rate, which in 2008 could go up to 35%, but dividends received were taxed at a maximum rate of 15%.
C) The maximum federal tax rate on corporate income in 2008 was 50%.
D) Corporations obtain capital for use in their operations by borrowing and by raising equity capital, either by selling new common stock or by retaining earnings. The cost of debt capital is the interest paid on the debt, and the cost of the equity is the dividends paid on the stock. Both of these costs are deductible from income when calculating income for tax purposes.
E) The maximum federal tax rate on personal income in 2008 was 50%.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following statements is CORRECT?


A) In the statement of cash flows, a decrease in accounts receivable is subtracted from net income in the operating activities section.
B) Dividends do not show up in the statement of cash flows because dividends are considered to be a financing activity, not an operating activity.
C) In the statement of cash flows, a decrease in accounts payable is subtracted from net income in the operating activities section.
D) In the statement of cash flows, depreciation is subtracted from net income in the operating activities section.
E) In the statement of cash flows, a decrease in inventories is subtracted from net income in the operating activities section.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Because the U.S. tax system is a progressive tax system, a taxpayer's marginal and average tax rates are the same.

A) True
B) False

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If a firm is reporting its income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, then its net income as reported on the income statement should be equal to its free cash flow.

A) True
B) False

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Analysts who follow Howe Industries recently noted that, relative to the previous year, the company's net cash provided from operations increased, yet cash as reported on the balance sheet decreased. Which of the following factors could explain this situation?


A) The company cut its dividend.
B) The company made large investments in fixed assets.
C) The company sold a division and received cash in return.
D) The company issued new common stock.
E) The company issued new long-term debt.

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

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B

Garner Grocers began operations in 2005. Garner has reported the following levels of taxable income (EBT) over the past several years. The corporate tax rate was 34% each year. Assume that the company has taken full advantage of the Tax Code's carry-back, carry-forward provisions, and assume that the current provisions were applicable in 2005. What is the amount of taxes the company paid in 2008?


A) $92,055
B) $96,900
C) $102,000
D) $107,100
E) $112,455

F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

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Assume that Besley Golf Equipment commenced operations on January 1, 2008, and it was granted permission to use the same depreciation calculations for shareholder reporting and income tax purposes. The company planned to depreciate its fixed assets over 15 years, but in December 2008 management realized that the assets would last for only 10 years. The firm's accountants plan to report the 2008 financial statements based on this new information. How would the new depreciation assumption affect the company's financial statements?


A) The firm's reported net fixed assets would increase.
B) The firm's EBIT would increase.
C) The firm's reported 2008 earnings per share would increase.
D) The firm's cash position in 2008 and 2009 would increase.
E) The provision will increase the company's tax payments.

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

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