FIN310 Ch. 2

Which of the following statements is CORRECT? A. Shareholder's equity is the residual value of a firm B. Net working capital must be a positive value C. An increase in cash reduces the liquidity of a firm D. Equipment is generally considered a highly liquid asset

A

Operating cash flow is defined as: A. a firm's net profit over a specified period of time. B. the cash that a firm generates from its normal business activities using its existing assets. C. the change in the net working capital over a stated period of time. D. the cash that is generated and added to retained earnings

B

Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. While the book value of equity can be negative, the market value of equity cannot be negative. B. On the income statement, financial analysts often focus on a company's EBIT, and items above this line depend on the company's long-term financing choices among debt and equity. C. The average tax rate is always less than or equal to, and often considerably less than, the marginal tax rate. D. Managers should use the marginal tax rate when making decisions regarding new investments and financing choices.

B

Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. While the book value of equity can be negative, the market value of equity cannot be negative. B. Market values are the prices at which assets, liabilities, and equities can be bought or sold for now. C. EBIT is the 'bottom line.' D. Average Tax Rates are less useful for making financial decisions than Marginal Tax Rates.

C

Firms that compile financial statements according to GAAP: A. record income and expenses at the time they affect the firm's cash flows B. have no discretion of recording either revenue or expense items C. must record all expenses when incurred D. can still manipulate their earnings to some degree

D

Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. Liquidity measures the speed and ease with which assets can be converted to cash without significant loss of value, and 'fortress' balance sheets are especially liquid. B. Even though depreciation is not a cash expense, it affects taxes, and corporations prefer to depreciate assets using accelerated over straight line methods for tax purposes. C. The marginal tax rate is the tax rate payable on the next dollar earned and is always higher than the average tax rate. D. Operating Cash Flow is generated from utilizing existing assets after deducting interest expense

D

Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. The average tax rate is the total tax expense divided by the total taxable income. B. The marginal tax rate is the tax rate that applies to the next dollar of taxable income that a firm earns. C. The average tax rate is always less than or equal to, and often considerably less than, the marginal tax rate. D. Managers should use the average tax rate when making decisions regarding new investments and financing choices.

D

Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. The market value of any asset is what an item is actually worth if sold and must always be a positive value. B. Even though depreciation is not a cash expense, it affects taxes, and corporations prefer to depreciate assets using accelerated over straight line methods for tax purposes. C. The marginal tax rate is the tax rate payable on the next dollar earned and, due to deductions and credits, the marginal tax rate is always higher than the average tax rate. D. Priority measures the speed and ease with which assets can be converted to cash without significant loss of value.

D