Module 1
What is the future value of $4,900 invested for 8 years at 7 percent compounded annually?
$8,419.11
If the appropriate discount rate for the following cash flows is 11.7 percent per year, what is the present value of the cash flows? Year 1 21,600 Year 2 25,900 Year 3 38,700 Year 4 16,200
$78,270.77
Based on ROE and the sustainable growth rate, which of the following factors affect a firm's ability to sustain growth?
Dividend policy, profit margin and financial policy
Which one of the following is the correct formula for the future value of $500 invested today at 7 percent interest for 8 years?
FV = $500 (1 + 0.07)^8
When entering the interest rate in a financial calculator, you should key in the interest rate as a decimal
False, the calculator is already programmed to interpret 10 as 10%
The ratios that are based on financial statement values and used for comparison purposes are called:
Financial Ratios
Which of the following are the primary ways used to perform financial calculations today?
Financial calculator and spreadsheet functions
Long-term solvency ratios are also known as:
Financial leverage ratios
Which of the following are traditional financial ratio categories
Financial leverage, turnover, profitability ratios
Whenever ___ information is available, it should be used instead of accounting data
Market
How is the market-to-book ratio measured?
Market value per share/ book value per share
You agree to repay 1,200 in 2 weeks for a 1,000 payday loan. What is your EAR assuming that there are 52 weeks in a year?
11,347.55% (1200/1000)^26 -1
The future value of $100 compounded for 50 years at 10% per year is
11,739.09
Based on the DuPont Identity, an increase in sales, all else held equal, ____ ROE
May increase or decrease May not change
You want to invest an amount of money today and receive back twice that amount in the future. You expect to earn 6 percent interest. Approximately how long must you wait for your investment to double in value?
12
The concept of marginal taxation is best exemplified by which one of the following?
Mitchell's Grocer increased sales by $52,000 last year and had to pay an additional $16,000 in taxes
Which one of the following is the correct equation for computing return on assets?
Net income/ total assets
Which of the following is the correct equation for return on equity?
Net income/ total equity
The sustainable growth rate is defined as the maximum rate at which a firm can grow given which of the following conditions?
No new equity and a constant debt-equity ratio
The present value of an annuity due is equal to the present value of a ___ annuity multiplied by (1 + r).
Ordinary
Which one of the following is the correct formula for computing the present value of $600 to be received in 6 years? The discount rate is 7 percent.
PV = $600/(1 + 0.07)6
Suppose you expect to receive 5,000 in one year, 4,300 in two years and an additional 5,000 in three years. Match each present value amount to the corresponding cash flow assuming a discount rate of 17%.
PV of year 1: 5,000/1.17= 4,273.50 PV of year 2: 4,300/ (1.17) ^ 2 = 3,141.21 PV of year 3: 5,000 / (1.17)^ 3 = 3,121.85
Which of the following are ways to amortize a loan?
Pay principal and interest every period in a fixed payment. Pay the interest each period plus some fixed amount of the principal
The Jones Brothers recently established a trust fund that will provide annual scholarships of $12,000 indefinitely. These annual scholarships can best be described by which one of the following terms?
Perpetuity
If you want to know how much you need to invest today at 12% compounded annually in order to have 4,000 in five years, you will need to find a ___ value.
Present
Sue needs to invest $3,626 today in order for her savings account to be worth $5,000 six years from now. Which one of the following terms refers to the $3,626?
Present value
Which one of the following will increase the cash flow from assets for a tax-paying firm, all else constant?
an increase in depreciation
Which one of the following statements concerning the balance sheet is correct?
assets are listed in descending order of liquidity
Which one of the following terms is defined as the total tax paid divided by the total taxable income?
average tax rate
Which one of the following will decrease the liquidity level of a firm?
cash purchase of inventory
Lester had $6,270 in his savings account at the beginning of this year. This amount includes both the $6,000 he originally invested at the beginning of last year plus the $270 he earned in interest last year. This year, Lester earned a total of $282.15 in interest even though the interest rate on the account remained constant. This $282.15 is best described as:
compound
The effective annual rate (EAR) takes into account the ___ of interest that occurs within a year
compounding
Tom earned $120 in interest on his savings account last year. Tom has decided to leave the $120 in his account so that he can earn interest on the $120 this year. This process of earning interest on prior interest earnings is called:
compounding
Which one of the following is an intangible fixed asset?
copyright
Sixty years ago, your grandparents opened two savings accounts and deposited $200 in each account. The first account was with City Bank at 3 percent, compounded annually. The second account was with Country Bank at 3.5 percent, compounded annually. Which one of the following statements is true concerning these accounts?
county bank $397 more
Which one of the following relates to a negative change in net working capital?
increase in current liabilities with no change in current assets for the period
The present value of a lump sum future amount:
increases as interest decreases
Financial leverage:
increases the potential return to the shareholders
Sara is investing $1,000 today. Which one of the following will increase the future value of that amount?
increasing interest rate
A perpetuity is a constant stream of cash flows for a ___ period of time
infinite
Jamie earned $180 in interest on her savings account last year. She has decided to leave the $180 in her account so that she can earn interest on the $180 this year. The interest Jamie earns this year on this $180 is referred to as:
interest on interest
Cash flow to creditors is defined as:
interest paid minus net new borrowing
The relationship between the present value and the number of periods is best described as:
inverse
Which one of the following is included in net working capital?
invoice from a supplier for inventory purshased
The market value of a firm's fixed assets:
is equal to the estimated current cash value of those assets
Time value of money tables are not as common as they once were because
it is easier to use inexpensive financial calculators instead and they are available for only a relatively small number of interest rates
Which of the following are real-world examples of annuities?
preferred stock dividends, mortgages, pensions and leases
The current value of a future cash flow discounted as the appropriate rate is called the ___ value
present
Sue needs to invest $3,626 today in order for her savings account to be worth $5,000 six years from now. Which one of the following terms refers to the $3,626?
present value
With discounting, the resulting value is called the ___ value; while with compounding the result is called the ___ value
present; future
The original amount of the loan is called the
principal
A negative cash flow to stockholders indicates a firm:
received more from selling stock that it paid out to shareholders
An income statement prepared according to GAAP:
records expenses based on the matching principle
Given an interest rate of zero percent, the future value of a lump sum invested today will always:
remain constant
With typical interest-only loans, the entire principal is:
repaid at some point in the future
Which one of the following is included in the market value of a firm but not in the book value?
reputation of the firm
An increase in which one of the following will increase net income?
revenue
Which one of the following will increase cash flow from assets but not affect the operating cash flow?
sales of a fixed asset
The recognition principle states that:
sales should be recorded when the earnings process is virtually completed and the value of the sale can be determined
Which one of the following statements is correct?
shareholders' equity is the residual value of a firm
Delivery trucks are classified as:
tangible fixed assets
Operating cash flow is defined as:
the cash that a firm generates from its normal business activities
The matching principle states that:
the costs of producing an item should be recorded when the sale of that item is recorded as revenue
Which one of the following statements is correct concerning a firm's fixed assets?
the market value is the expected selling price in today's economy
Which one of the following statements concerning market and book values is correct?
the market value tends to provide a better guide to the actual worth of an asset than does the book value
Which of the following could not be evaluated as annuities?
tips to a waiter and monthly electric bills
Because of ___ and ___, interest rates are often quoted in many different ways
tradition; legislation
Centre Bank pays 2.5 percent interest, compounded annually, on its savings accounts. Country Bank pays 2.5 percent simple interest on its savings accounts. You want to deposit sufficient funds today so that you will have $1,500 in your account 2 years from today. The amount you must deposit today:
will be greater if you invest with Country Bank.
A credit card has an annual percentage rate of 12.9 percent and charges interest monthly. The effective annual rate on this account:
will be greater than 12.9 percent
Which one of the following is included in net working capital?
accounts payable
Today, Stacy is investing $26,000 at 6.0 percent, compounded annually, for 4 years. How much additional income could he earn if he had invested this amount at 7 percent, compounded annually?
$1,256.30 $100,000 = $50,000 × (1 + 0.055)t ; t = 12.95 years
Skyline Industries will need $1.8 million 5 years from now to replace some equipment. Currently, the firm has some extra cash and would like to establish a savings account for this purpose. The account pays 5.25 percent interest, compounded annually. How much money must the company deposit today to fully fund the equipment purchase?
$1,393
Today, you borrowed $22,000 at 10 percent interest. The loan is to be repaid in five equal annual payments. How much of the third payment will be interest?
$1,443.26 $22,000 = C × (1 - 1 / 1.105) / 0.10 = $5,803.54
Your grandparents would like to establish a trust fund that would pay annual payments to you and your heirs of $100,000 a year forever. How much do your parents need to deposit into this trust fund today to achieve their goal if the fund can earn 6 percent interest?
$1,666,666.67
You want to purchase a new condominium that costs $329,000. Your plan is to pay 20 percent down in cash and finance the balance over 25 years at 6.25 percent. What will be your monthly mortgage payment?
$1,736.25
Suppose Gallinger Corp. has the following characteristics: Shares outstanding: 1,000,000 Current share price: $10 Total debt: $1,000,000 Total cash: $500,000 Based on the formula above, what is the enterprise value of Gallinger Corp.?
$10,500,000 Enterprise value = total market value of stock + book value of all liabilities - cash = ($1,000,000 × $10) + $1,000,000 - $500,000 = $10,500,000
Today, Stacy is investing $26,000 at 6.0 percent, compounded annually, for 4 years. How much additional income could he earn if he had invested this amount at 7 percent, compounded annually?
$1256
You are scheduled to receive $7,500 in three years. When you receive it, you will invest it for eight more years at 7.5 percent per year. How much will you have in eleven years?
$13,376
Today, you signed the papers for a 6-year pure discount loan with a 8 percent interest rate. If you have to repay $22,000 at the end of the loan term, how much cash did you receive today? Interest will compound annually.
$13,863.73 PV = $22,000 / 1.086 = $13,863.73
Travis invests $10,000 today into a retirement account. He expects to earn 8 percent, compounded annually, on his money for the next 26 years. After that, he wants to be more conservative, so only expects to earn 5 percent, compounded annually. How much money will he have in his account when he retires 38 years from now, assuming this is the only deposit he makes into the account?
$132,827.88
Travis invests $10,000 today into a retirement account. He expects to earn 8 percent, compounded annually, on his money for the next 26 years. After that, he wants to be more conservative, so only expects to earn 5 percent, compounded annually. How much money will he have in his account when he retires 38 years from now, assuming this is the only deposit he makes into the account?
$132,827.88 Future value = $10,000 × (1 + 0.08)26 × (1 + 0.05)(38 - 26) = $132,827.88
How much will you have saved at the end of 3 years if you save $4,400 at the end of each year for three years, compounded annually at 18 percent interest?
$15,718.56 FV = ($4,400 × 1.182) + ($4,400 × 1.181) + $4,400 = $15,718.56
You want to have $25,000 for a down payment on a house 6 years from now. If you can earn 6.5 percent, compounded annually, on your savings, how much do you need to deposit today to reach your goal?
$17,133
How much money does Suzie need to have in her retirement savings account today if she wishes to withdraw $25,000 a year for 30 years? She expects to earn an average rate of return of 13 percent.
$187,391.34
Your parents spent $6,200 to buy 500 shares of stock in a new company 13 years ago. The stock has appreciated 9 percent per year on average. What is the current value of those 500 shares?
$19,007
Your parents spent $6,200 to buy 500 shares of stock in a new company 13 years ago. The stock has appreciated 9 percent per year on average. What is the current value of those 500 shares?
$19,007.99 Future value = $6,200 × (1 + 0.09)13 = $19,007.99
You just won a prize and will receive $2,400 two years from today. What is this prize worth to you today at a discount rate of 8.00 percent?
$2,057.61 PV $2,400 / 1.082 = $2,057.61
Rick is planning to invest the following amounts at 6 percent interest. How much money will he have saved at the end of year 3? Year 1 500 Year 2 800 Year 3 900
$2,309.80
You have $5,000 you want to invest for the next 45 years. You are offered an investment plan that will pay you 6 percent per year for the next 15 years and 10 percent per year for the last 30 years. How much will you have at the end of the 45 years? How much will you have if the investment plan pays you 10 percent per year for the first 15 years and 6 percent per year for the next 30 years?
$209,092.54; $119,959.94
You want to have $45,000 in cash to buy a car 4 years from today. You expect to earn 4.5 percent, compounded annually, on your savings. How much do you need to deposit today if this is the only money you save for this purpose?
$37, 735
You have $5,000 you want to invest for the next 45 years. You are offered an investment plan that will pay you 6 percent per year for the next 15 years and 10 percent per year for the last 30 years. How much will you have at the end of the 45 years? How much will you have if the investment plan pays you 10 percent per year for the first 15 years and 6 percent per year for the next 30 years?
$209,092.54; $119,959.94 Future value A = $5,000 × (1 + 0.06)15 × (1 + 0.10)30 = $209,092.54 Future value B = $5,000 × (1 + 0.10)15 × (1 + 0.06)30 = $119,959.94
Alfa Life Insurance Co. is trying to sell you an investment policy that will pay you and your heirs $10,000 per year forever. If the required return on this investment is 4.75 percent, how much will you pay for the policy?
$210,526.32
Amish Bakery needs $210,000 today to fund a new project. The project will not produce any cash flows for two years and thus the firm agreed to a two-year, pure discount loan at 7.5 percent interest. How much will the firm owe on this loan at the time it must be repaid?
$242,681.25
Your coin collection contains ten 1939 silver dollars. If your great grandparents purchased them for their face value when they were new, how much will your collection be worth when you retire in 2050, assuming they appreciate at a 5.1 percent annual rate?
$2499
Your grandparents just gave you a gift of $15,000. You are investing this money for 12 years at 6 percent simple interest. How much money will you have at the end of the 12 years?
$25,800
You have just made your first $5,000 contribution to your individual retirement account. Assuming you earn a 5 percent rate of return and make no additional contributions, what will your account be worth when you retire in 35 years? What if you wait for 5 years before contributing?
$27,580.08; 21,609.71
You expect to receive $20,000 at graduation one year from now. You plan on investing it at 6 percent until you have $100,000. How long will you wait from now?
$28.62
Precision Engineering invested $110,000 at 6.5 percent interest, compounded annually for 4 years. How much interest on interest did the company earn over this period of time?
$2911.30
Ben invested $5,000 twenty years ago with an insurance company that has paid him 5 percent simple interest on his funds. Charles invested $5,000 twenty years ago in a fund that has paid him 5 percent interest, compounded annually. How much more interest has Charles earned than Ben over the past 20 years?
$3,266.49
You want to have $45,000 in cash to buy a car 4 years from today. You expect to earn 4.5 percent, compounded annually, on your savings. How much do you need to deposit today if this is the only money you save for this purpose?
$37,735.26 Present value = $45,000/(1 + 0.045)4 = $37,735.26
You will receive $5,900 a year for nineteen years with the first payment received today. What are these payments worth to you today at a discount rate of 17 percent, compounded annually?
$38,549.72 PV Annuity due = $5,900 × [(1 - 1 / 1.1719) / 0.17] × (1.17) = $38,549.72
Today, you have $3,464 in your savings account. How much will this account be worth 5 years from now if you earn 4.80 percent, compounded annually? Assume you do not deposit or withdraw any funds.
$4,379.09 FV = $3,464 × 1.0485 = $4,379.09
You grandmother has promised to give you $2,800 at the end of this year and $3,300 at the end of next year. What is this promise worth to you today at a discount rate of 17 percent?
$4,803.86 PV = ($2,800 / 1.17) + ($3,300 / 1.172) = $4,803.86
The Rainbow Company has total sales of $713,200 and a profit margin of 8.5 percent. Currently, the firm has 12,500 shares outstanding. What are the earnings per share?
$4.85 Earnings per share = net income/shares outstanding Net income = sales* profit margin Earnings per share = (0.085 * $713,200)/12,500 = $4.85
If today is year 0, what is the future value of the following cash flows 10 years from now? Assume an interest rate of 7.8 percent per year. Year 2 8,500 Year 3 9,300 Year 6 7,100
$40,822.55
You and your sister are planning a large anniversary party 3 years from today for your parents' 50th wedding anniversary. You have estimated that you will need $4,500 for this party. You can earn 2.5 percent compounded annually on your savings. How much would you and your sister have to deposit today in one lump sum to pay for the entire party?
$4178
Your grandfather started his own business 52 years ago. He opened a savings account at the end of his third month of business and contributed $x. Every three months since then, he faithfully saved another $x. His savings account has earned an average rate of 4.5 percent annually. Today, his account is valued at $364,209.11. How much did your grandfather save every three months?
$443.13
Today, you deposit $2,400 in a bank account that pays 4 percent simple interest. How much interest will you earn over the next 5 years?
$480
Slaughter Industries just signed a sales contract with a new customer. What is this contract worth as of the end of year 4 if the following payments will be received and the firm earns 6 percent on its savings? Year 1 84000 Year 2 113000 Year 3 125000 Year 4 130000
$489,512.14
Liza donated money to her alma mater to establish a scholarship trust fund. How much did Liza contribute if the trust fund earns $65,500 in interest annually at a rate of 12.5 percent? Assume the entire interest earned is paid out in scholarships each year while the principal amount is never spent.
$524,000 PV = $65,500 / 0.125 = $524,000
Currently, you are earning an annual salary of $43,200. How much will your salary be 5 years from now if you receive annual raises of 4.6 percent?
$54,093.14 FV = $43,200 × 1.0465 = $54,093.14
At the end of this month, Les will start saving $150 a month for retirement through his company's retirement plan. His employer will contribute an additional $0.50 for every $1.00 that he saves. If he is employed by this firm for 30 more years and earns an average of 10.5 percent on his retirement savings, how much will Les have in his retirement account 30 years from now?
$566,190.22
Ten years from now, you will be inheriting $100,000. What is this inheritance worth to you today if you can earn 5.5 percent interest, compounded annually?
$58, 543
Ten years from now, you will be inheriting $100,000. What is this inheritance worth to you today if you can earn 5.5 percent interest, compounded annually?
$58,543.06 Present value = $100,000/(1 + 0.055)10 = $58,543.06
Angela has just received an insurance settlement of $35,000. She wants to save this money until her daughter goes to college. If she can earn an average of 5.5 percent, compounded annually, how much will she have saved when her daughter enters college 10 years from now?
$59, 785.06
Angela has just received an insurance settlement of $35,000. She wants to save this money until her daughter goes to college. If she can earn an average of 5.5 percent, compounded annually, how much will she have saved when her daughter enters college 10 years from now?
$59,785.06 Future value = $10,000 × (1 + 0.08)26 × (1 + 0.05)(38 - 26) = $132,827.88
Uptown Insurance offers an annuity due with semiannual payments for 25 years at 6 percent interest. The annuity costs $200,000 today. What is the amount of each annuity payment?
$7,546.70
The debt to equity ratio for a company with a 1 million in total debt and 2 million in equity is
0.50
Twelve years ago, you deposited $3,400 into an account. Seven years ago, you added an additional $1,000 to this account. You earned 8 percent, compounded annually, for the first 5 years and 5.5 percent, compounded annually, for the last 7 years. How much money do you have in your account today?
$8,721.97
Travis United has net income of $13,280 for 2010. On the firm's common-size income statement for 2010, the net income is shown as 15.2 percent. What is the amount of the firm's sales for 2010?
$87,368 Sales = $13,280 / 0.152 = $87,368
A recent alumnus of your university gifted money to the school to fund annual scholarships for students in need. The school expects to earn an average rate of return of 5.5 percent and distribute $50,000 annually in scholarships. What was the amount of the gift?
$909,090.91
Which of the following is the general formula for EAR when m is the number of times interest is compounded in a year?
(1 + quoted rate/ m) ^ m -1
If you invest for a single period at an interest rate of r, your money will grow to ___ per dollar invested
(1+ r)
Suppose the present value is $100, the future value is 1,000 and t is 10 years. Which formula below is used to find the interest rate?
(1,000/100)^(1/10r) - 1
Which of the following is the correct representation of the cash coverage ratio?
(EBIT + deprecitation) / interest expense
What is the formula for computing the internal growth rate?
(ROA x b)/ (1- ROE x b)
What is the formula for computing a firm's sustainable growth rate?
(ROE x b)/ ( 1 - ROE x b)
The present value interest factor for $1 at 5% compounded annually for 5 years
.7835 1/ (1.05)^5
Which of the following is an incorrect keystroke in a financial calculator for calculating the future value of 100 dollars today for 2 years at 10% per year?
0.10 I/Y
A firm has a profit margin of 5.50 percent, a return on assets of 10.90 percent, and total sales of $401,000. What is the capital intensity ratio?
0.50 Net income = 0.055 × $401,000 = $22,055 Total assets = $22,055 / 0.109 = $202,339.45 Capital intensity ratio = $202,339.45 / $401,000 = 0.50
AD Corporation has a return on equity of 20% on total equity of 800,000. AD generated of 1.6 million in sales on 2.7 million in assets. A DuPont decomposition of ROE shoes the 20% return on equity is from a(n) ____ total asset turnover ratio.
0.59 TAT = SLS/TA
Find the future value of an annuity of 100 per year for 10 years at 10 percent per year.
1,593.74
The future value of an annuity due of 100 per year for 10 years at 10% per year is:
1,753.12 100[(1.10^10 -1)/ .10] [1.10]
Using a time value of money table, what is the future value interest factor for 10 percent for 2 years?
1.21
What is the debt-equity ratio for a company with 3.5 million in total assets and 1.4 million in equity?
1.50 (3.5-1.4)/ 1.4
Alpha Co. has interest expense of 1.2 million, total assets of 84 million, sales of 76 million, long term debt of 16.4 million, and net income of 12.1 million. How will interest expense be recorded in the common-size income statement?
1.58% 1.2/76
In the future value factor for $1 invested for 5 years at 10% is ___, then the corresponding present value factor for $1 received in 5 years with a 10% discount rate is ___.
1.611; 0.6209
The common stock of The Burger Hut is selling for $16.25 a share. The company has earnings per share of $0.42 and a book value per share of $9.28. What is the market-to-book ratio?
1.75 Market-to-book ratio = market value/book values = $16.25/$9.28 = 1.75
Smith Industries currently has $293,000 saved towards the purchase of a new $329,000 machine. How long does the firm need to wait to purchase this machine for cash if the firm does not save any more money and earns 6.50 percent on its savings?
1.84 years $329,000 = $293,000 × (1.065)t; t = 1.84 years
Which formula below represents a present value factor?
1/ (1+r) ^t
AD corporation has a ROE of 20% on total equity of 800,000. AD generated 1.6 million in sales on 2.7 million in assets. A DuPont decomposition of ROE shoes the 20% ROE is from a ____% profit margin
10 ROE= NI/SLS x SLS/TA x TA/CE
Vera's has earnings per share of $3 and dividends per share of 1.20. The stock sells for 30 a share. What is the PE ratio?
10 times 30/3
Assume the total cost of a college education will be $285,000 when your child enters college in 22 years. You presently have $35,000 to invest. What annual rate of interest must you earn on your investment to cover the cost of your child's college education?
10.00
Assume the total cost of a college education will be $285,000 when your child enters college in 22 years. You presently have $35,000 to invest. What annual rate of interest must you earn on your investment to cover the cost of your child's college education?
10.00 percent $285,000 = $35,000 × (1 + r)22; r = 10.00 percent
Mike's Place has total assets of $123,800, a debt-equity ratio of 0.75, and net income of $7,100. What is the return on equity?
10.04 percent Return on equity = net income/total equity Return on equity = ($7,100/$123,800) *(1 + 0.75) = 10.04 percent
The Inside Door has total debt of $78,600, total equity of $214,000, and a return on equity of 14.5 percent. What is the return on assets?
10.61 percent Return on assets = net income/total assets Total liabilities = 78,600 + 214,000 = 292,600 (we use this figure as total assets because on the balance sheet total liabilities equal total assets.) We are not given net income, but ROE = NI/TE and NI = ROE * TE Net income = 0.145*214,000 = 31,030 Return on assets = net income/total assets = 31,030/292,600 = 0.1061 or 10.61%
Westover Mills has a return on equity of 13.90 percent, an equity multiplier of 1.40, and a payout ratio of 30 percent. What is the firm's sustainable rate of growth?
10.78 percent Sustainable growth rate = [0.139 × (1 - 0.30)] / {1 - [0.139 × (1 - 0.30)]} = 10.78 percent
The Veggie Hut has net income of $26,400, total equity of $102,700, and total assets of $189,500. The dividend payout ratio is 0.30. What is the internal growth rate?
10.81 percent
Assume a 100 investment earns a stated interest rate of 10 percent, compounded monthly. What will be the investment value after one year?
101.11 FV= 100 x (1+ .10/12) ^ 12
BC Corporation has net income of 176,000, sales of 1,982,000 and total assets of 2.24 million. What is the return on assets?
7.86% 176,000/ 2.24m
You want to invest an amount of money today and receive back twice that amount in the future. You expect to earn 6 percent interest. Approximately how long must you wait for your investment to double in value?
12 years Approximate time period = 72/6 = 12 years
Your aunt loaned you money at 1.00 percent interest per month. What is the APR of this loan?
12.00 percent
You just won $50,000 and deposited your winnings into an account that pays 5.5 percent interest, compounded annually. How long will you have to wait until your winnings are worth $100,000?
12.95
Tally Ho Inn has annual sales of $737,000. Earnings before interest and taxes is equal to 21 percent of sales. For the period, the firm paid $7,900 in interest. What is the profit margin if the tax rate is 35 percent?
12.95 percent Profit margin = net income/sales Net income is not provided, but we can calculate it: Net income = (sales*0.21) - interest - taxes = [(0.21 * $737,000) - $7,900] *(1-0.35) = 95,465.5 Profit margin = net income/sales = 95,465.5/$737,000 = 0.1295 or 12.95%
You just won $50,000 and deposited your winnings into an account that pays 5.5 percent interest, compounded annually. How long will you have to wait until your winnings are worth $100,000?
12.95 years $100,000 = $50,000 × (1 + 0.055)t ; t = 12.95 years
You agree to pay back 1,100 in 4 weeks for a 1,000 payday loan. Your annual percentage rate (APR) to two decimal places is ___%
130.00 [(1100/1000) - 1] x (52/4) (100)
The future vale of a $100 investment in 4 years compounded at 8% per year equals
136.05
At 10 percent interest, how long does it take to quadruple your money?
14.55
A credit card has a stated interest rate of 14.56 percent. What is the APR if interest is compounded monthly?
14.56 percent
Browning's, Inc. has a capital intensity ratio of 0.48, a profit margin of 4.80 percent, and a debt-equity ratio of 0.54. What is the firm's return on equity?
15.40 percent ROE = 0.048 × (1 / 0.48) × (1 + 0.54) = 15.40 percent
You have a loan with an APR of 14.7 percent with monthly compounding. What is the actual interest rate you are paying on this loan?
15.73 percent EAR = [1 + (0.147 /12)]12 - 1 = 15.73 percent
PayDay Loans wants to earn an effective annual return on its consumer loans of 18 percent per year. The bank uses daily compounding on its loans. What interest rate is the bank required by law to report to potential borrowers?
16.56 percent
PayDay Loans is offering a special on one-year loans. The company will loan you $5,000 today in exchange for one payment of $5,900 one year from now. What is the APR on this loan?
18.00 percent
A credit card charges 1.5 percent interest each month. What is the EAR?
19.56% (1.015)^12 -1
Precision Engineering invested $110,000 at 6.5 percent interest, compounded annually for 4 years. How much interest on interest did the company earn over this period of time?
2,911.30
If a company's balance sheet shows $400 in cash, 100 in inventory and 200 in current liabilities, its cash ratio is
2.0 400/200
BK Trucking has total equity of 25,380 and 1,500 shares outstanding. Its stock is currently selling at 38 dollars per share. What is the market-to-book ratio?
2.25 38/ (25,830/1,500)
A firm had operating profit (EBIT) of 300,000 on sales of 500,000. Interest expense was 125,000 and taxes were 60,000. The company has a times interst earned ratio of
2.40 300,000/125,000
A firm has an operating profit (EBIT) of 600 on sales of 1,000. Interest expense is 250 and taxes are 120. What is the times interest earned ratio?
2.40 600/250
Isaac only has $690 today but needs $800 to buy a new laptop. How long will he have to wait to buy the laptop if he earns 5.4 percent compounded annually on his savings?
2.81 years
A new financial services company just opened in your town. To attract customers, it is offering a "9-11" loan special. The company will lend $9 today in exchange for a payment of $11 one year from today. What is the APR on this loan?
22.22 percent
AD corporation has a return on equity of 20% on total equity of 800,000. AD generated 1.6 million in sales on 2.7 million in assets. A DuPont decomposition of ROE shoes the 20% return on equity is from a ____equity multiplier
3.38
If a firm's sales are growing at 5% per year, how long will it take for the firm's sales to triple?
22.5 years
You have $1,100 today and want to triple your money in 5 years. What interest rate must you earn if the interest is compounded annually?
24.57
You have $1,100 today and want to triple your money in 5 years. What interest rate must you earn if the interest is compounded annually?
24.57 percent $3,300 = $1,100 × (1 + r)5; r = 24.57 percent
Jim just deposited $13,000 into his account at Traditions Bank. The bank will pay 1.3 percent interest, compounded annually, on this account. How much interest on interest will he earn over the next 15 years?
244.20
What is the present value of an ordinary annuity that pays 100 per year for three years if the interest rate is 10 percent per year?
248.69 100{[1 - (1/(1.10)^3)]/.10}
Your grandparents just gave you a gift of $15,000. You are investing this money for 12 years at 6 percent simple interest. How much money will you have at the end of the 12 years?
25,800 Future value = $15,000 + ($15,000 × 0.06 × 12) = $25,800
A firm with a 26 percent return on equity earned ____ cents in profit for every one dollar in shareholders' equity
26
If the quoted interest rate is 2% per month (12 months in a year), what is the EAR?
26.82% (1.02)^12 -1
How long will it take 40 to grow to 240 at an interest rate of 6.53% compounded annually?
28.33 years
Alice has 20,000 in an account that pays 8% per year. Alice wants to withdraw equal amounts at the end of the next 10 years. How much will Alice receive each year?
2980.59
Ben invested $5,000 twenty years ago with an insurance company that has paid him 5 percent simple interest on his funds. Charles invested $5,000 twenty years ago in a fund that has paid him 5 percent interest, compounded annually. How much more interest has Charles earned than Ben over the past 20 years?
3,266.49 Interest on interest = Total earnings with compounding interest - total earnings with simple interest = [$110,000 × (1 + 0.065)4 ] - [$110,000 + ($110,000 × 0.065 × 4)] = $2,911.30
You have been told that you need $25,600 today in order to have $100,000 when you retire 35 years from now. What rate of interest was used in the present value computation? Assume interest is compounded annually.
3.97
Your friend claims that he invested $5,000 seven years ago and that this investment is worth $38,700 today. For this to be true, what annual rate of return did he have to earn? Assume the interest compounds annually.
33.96
Belk Department Store charges a daily rate of 0.01 percent on its store credit cards. What interest rate is the company required by law to report to potential customers?
36.50 percent
Days' sales in receivables is given by the following ratio:
365/ receivables turnover
True Blue Transport has a current stock price of $27. For the past year, the company had net income of $2,187,400, total equity of $13,892,300, sales of $26,511,000, and 2.5 million shares outstanding. What is the market-to-book ratio?
4.86 Market-to-book = Price per share/book value per share Price per share = $27 Book value per share = TE/shares outstanding = $13,892,300/2,500,000 = $5.55692 Market-to-book = $27/$5.55692 = 4.86
Alpha Star's net income is 300 on 2,000 of sales. The company has 5,000 in assets and equity of 3,000. The firm paid out 125 in cash dividends. What is the dividend payout ratio?
41.67%
Jake owes $3,400 on his credit card. He is not charging any additional purchases because he wants to get this debt paid in full. The card has an APR of 13.9 percent. How much longer will it take him to pay off this balance if he makes monthly payments of $50 rather than $60?
41.79 months
You're trying to save to buy a new $210,000 Ferrari. You have $38,000 today that can be invested at your bank. The bank pays 4.1 percent annual interest on its accounts. How long will it be before you have enough to buy the car?
42.54
Today, you deposit $2,400 in a bank account that pays 4 percent simple interest. How much interest will you earn over the next 5 years?
480.00 Interest = $2,400 × 0.04 × 5 = $480
You have just won the lottery! You can either receive $5,000 a year for 15 years or $50,000 as a lump sum payment today. What is the interest rate on the annuity option?
5.56 percent
AD Corporation's return on assets is 14? and the firm retains 40? of all its earnings. AD's internal growth rate is ____%
5.93 (.14 x .40) / (1 - .14 x .40)
Suppose you borrow 1,000 at 5% interest per year for 10 years. The loan is an interest only loan so each year you will pay ___
50 5% x 1,000
What is the present value of the following cash flow stream discounted at 6%? 100 in years 1 and 2 followed by 200 in years 3 and 4
509.68
Kato's Corner has an average inventory balance of $41,000, total sales of $363,600, and cost of goods sold of $288,700. How long on average does it take the firm to sell its inventory?
51.84 days Inventory turnover = $288,700/ $41,000 = 7.04146. Days' sales in inventory = 365 / 7.04146= 51.84 days.
A firm has $42,900 in receivables and $211,800 in total assets. The total asset turnover rate is 1.40 and the profit margin is 5.2 percent. How long on average does it take the firm to collect its receivables?
52.81 days Accounts receivable turnover = sales/account receivables Note that sales are not given, but we can calculate it as: Sales = total assets * total asset turnover Accounts receivable turnover = ($211,800 × 1.40)/$42,900 = 6.9119 Days' sales in receivables = 365/receivables turnover = 365/6.9119 = 52.81 days
AD Corporation had net income of 300,000 and paid out 125,000 in cash dividends to stockholders. The firm's retention ratio is ____?
58
Which one of the following has the highest effective annual rate?
6 percent compounded monthly
You want to borrow $40,000 from your local bank to buy a new sailboat. You can afford to make monthly payments of $775, but no more. Assuming monthly compounding, what is the highest rate you can afford on a 60-month APR loan?
6.1 percent
Chubb's Market has a return on equity of 17.85 percent, an equity multiplier of 1.70, and a payout ratio of 45 percent. What is the firm's internal rate of growth?
6.13 percent Return on assets = 0.1785 / 1.70 = 10.50 percent. Internal growth rate = [0.105 × (1 - 0.45)] / {1 - [0.105 × (1 - 0.45)]} = 6.13 percent.
You just received a loan offer from Friendly Loans. The company is offering you $5,000 at 14.3 percent interest. The monthly payment is only $100. If you accept this offer, how long will it take you to pay off the loan?
6.37 years
Suppose that in 2010, a $10 silver certificate from 1898 sold for $11,200. For this to have been true, what would the annual increase in the value of the certificate have been?
6.47%
Adell Furniture has a profit margin of 8.2 percent and a dividend payout ratio of 40 percent. What is the plowback ratio?
60.00 percent Plowback ratio = addition to retained earnings/net income, but also Dividend payout ratio = 1 - b b = 1 - dividend payout ratio = 1- 0.40 = 0.60
You invest 500 at 10 percent interest per annum. At the end of 2 years with simple interest you will have ___ and with compound interest you will have ___
600;605
What is the future value of 100 deposited each year for 2 years beginning next year, then 200 deposited for the next two years if you can earn 6% per year?
643.46
Rock construction has current assets of 45 million, total liabilities and equity of 67 million, and sales of 59 million. How would current assets be expressed on a common-size balance sheet?
67% 45m/67m
What is the present value of an annuity that makes payments of 100 per year for ten years if the first payment is made immediately and the discount rate is 10 percent per year?
675.90 100[(1- 1/1.10^10) / .10] [1.10]
Sam wants to invest $5,000 for 5 years. Which one of the following rates will provide him with the largest future value?
7 percent interest, compounded annually
Sam wants to invest $5,000 for 5 years. Which one of the following rates will provide him with the largest future value?
7%, compounded annually
Joshua's Antiques has a total asset turnover rate of 1.2, an equity multiplier of 1.4, a profit margin of 5 percent, a retention ratio of 0.8, and total assets of $120,000. What is the sustainable growth rate?
7.20 percent
Turner's return on equity is 12 percent and its retention ratio is 60 percent. What is its sustainable growth rate?
7.76% (.12 * .60) / (1 - .12 * .60)
Planters Bank pays 5 percent simple interest on its savings account balances, whereas Centura Bank pays 5 percent compounded annually. If you made a $12,000 deposit in each bank, how much more money would you earn from your Centura Bank account at the end of 20 years?
7839.57
Jenny needs to borrow $16,000 for 3 years. The loan will be repaid in one lump sum at the end of the loan term. Which one of the following interest rates is best for Jenny?
8 percent simple interest
Lisa has $1,000 in cash today. Which one of the following investment options is most apt to double her money?
8%, 9years
Jenny needs to borrow $16,000 for 3 years. The loan will be repaid in one lump sum at the end of the loan term. Which one of the following interest rates is best for Jenny?
8%, simple interest
Today, you invested $3,900 in a retirement account. What annual rate of return will you have to earn if your account is to be worth $54,000 when you retire 33 years from now? Assume you make no further deposits into this account.
8.29 percent $54,000 = $3,900 × (1 + r)33; r = 8.29 percent
Overnight Trucking recently purchased a new truck costing $150,800. The firm financed this purchase at 8.6 percent interest with monthly payments of $2,100. How many years will it take the firm to pay off this debt?
8.44 years
Suppose you paid a 1,200 loan off by paying 400 in principal each ear plus 10% yearly interest. How much is the second interest payment?
80
BC Corporation had net income of $3.5 million and paid out 700,000 in cash dividends to stockholders. Their retention ratio is ___%.
80 Retention ratio = (3,500,000 - 700,000) / 3,500,000
Last year, Benton Inc. had net income of 3.5 million and paid out 700,000 in cash dividends. If income this year is 4.1 million and the dividend payout ratio is held constant, how much will be paid in dividends?
820,000 4.1m (700,000 / 3.5m)
You have $1,500 today in your savings account. How long must you wait for your savings to be worth $4,000 if you are earning 1.1 percent interest, compounded annually?
89.66 yrs
A loan has an APR of 8.5 percent and an EAR of 8.5 percent. Given this, the loan must:
Charge interest annually
Black Stone Industries has a return on equity of 14.10 percent and a debt-equity ratio of 0.53. What is the firm's return on assets?
9.22 percent ROA = 0.141 / (1 + 0.53) = 9.22 percent
The present value interest factor for an annuity with an interest rate of 8 percent per year over 20 years is ____.
9.8181 [1- (1/1.08^20)] / .08
Hughes Motors will sell you a $15,000 car for $380 a month for 48 months. What is the interest rate?
9.94 percent
How long will it take to double your savings if you earn 7.2 percent interest, compounded annually?
9.97 years $2 = $1 × (1 + 0.072)t; t = 9.97 years
How long will it take to double your savings if you earn 7.2 percent interest, compounded annually?
9.97 yrs
When you were born, your parents opened an investment account in your name and deposited $500 into the account. The account has earned an average annual rate of return of 4.8 percent. Today, the account is valued at $36,911.22. How old are you?
91.75years
Which of the following is a perpetuity?
A constant stream of cash flows forever
2. Stadford Inc. is financed with 40 percent debt and 60 percent equity. This mixture of debt and equity is referred to as the firm's: A. capital structure B. capital budget C. asset allocation D. working capital E. risk structure
A, capital structure
Margie opened a used bookstore and is both the 100 percent owner and the store's manager. Which type of business entity does Margie own if she is personally liable for all the store's debts? A. sole proprietorship B. limited partnership C. corporation D. joint stock company E. general partnership
A, sole proprietorship
The Good Life Store has sales of $79,600. The cost of goods sold is $48,200 and the other costs are $18,700. Depreciation is $8,300 and the tax rate is 34 percent. What is the net income? A. $2,904 B. $8,382 C. $11,204 D. $14,660 E. $16,682
A. $2,904
During the year, The Dalton Firm had sales of $3,210,000. Cost of goods sold, administrative and selling expenses, and depreciation expenses were $2,540,000, $389,000, and $112,000, respectively. In addition, the company had an interest expense of $118,000 and a tax rate of 34 percent. (Ignore any tax loss carryback or carryforward provisions.) What is its operating cash flow?
A. $263,660 EBIT = [($3,210,000 - $2,540,000 - $389,000 - $112,000 = $169,000; Tax = ($169,000 - $118,000) × 0.34 = $17,340; OCF = $169,000 + $112,000 - $17,340 = $263,660
CHART CH 3 #29 For 2014, the cash flow from assets is _____ and the cash flow to shareholders is ______. A. $49,100; $62,500 B. $49,100; $76,800 C. $49,100; $81,100 D. $56,400; $76,800 E. $56,400; $79,300
A. $49,100; $62,500
Donner United has total owners' equity of $18,800. The firm has current assets of $23,100, current liabilities of $12,200, and total assets of $36,400. What is the value of the long-term debt?
A. $5,400 Long-term debt = $36,400 - $18,800 - $12,200 = $5,400
For the past year, LP Gas, Inc. had cash flow from assets of $38,100 of which $21,500 flowed to the firm's stockholders. The interest paid was $2,300. What is the amount of the net new borrowing?
A. -$14,300 Cash flow to creditors = $38,100 - $21,500 = $16,600; Net new borrowing = $2,300 - $16,600 = -$14,300
The balance sheet of a firm shows current liabilities of $56,300 and long-term debt of $289,200 as of last year. Current liabilities are $76,900 and long-term debt is $248,750 as of today, which is the end of the current year. The financial statements for the current year reflect an interest paid amount of $29,700 and dividends of $19,000. What is the amount of the net new borrowing? A. -$40,450 B. $40,450 C. $64,750 D. $70,150 E. $78,250
A. -$40,450
Cash flow to creditors is defined as: A. interest paid minus net new borrowing. B. interest paid plus net new borrowing. C. the operating cash flow minus net capital spending minus change in net working capital. D. dividends paid plus net new borrowing. E. cash flow from assets plus net new equity.
A. interest paid minus net new borrowing.
Last year, Teresa's Fashions earned net income of $68,400 and had 12,000 shares of stock outstanding. The dividends per share were $1.20. What is the dividend payout ratio? A. 21.05 percent B. 24.07 percent C. 38.60 percent D. 40.21 percent E. 44.14 percent
A. 21.05 percent
Which one of the following terms is defined as the total tax paid divided by the total taxable income? A. Average tax rate B. Variable tax rate C. Marginal tax rate D. Absolute tax rate E. Contingent tax rate
A. Average tax rate
Stadford, Inc. is financed with 40 percent debt and 60 percent equity. This mixture of debt and equity is referred to as the firm's A. capital structure. B. capital budget. C. asset allocation. D. working capital. E. risk structure.
A. capital structure
Margie opened a used bookstore and is both the 100 percent owner and the store's manager. Which type of business entity does Margie own if she is personally liable for all the store's debts? A. Sole proprietorship B. Limited partnership C. Corporation D. Joint stock company E. General partnership
A. sole proprietorship
Which one of the following statements is true concerning annuities?
All else equal, an increase in the discount rate decreases the present value and increases the future value of an annuity.
Which of the following create problems when conducting financial statement analysis?
All of the above are common problems
Bill just financed a used car through his credit union. His loan requires payments of $275 a month for five years. Assuming that all payments are paid on time, his last payment will pay off the loan in full. What type of loan does Bill have?
Amortized
Which of the following methods can be used to calculate present value?
An alegbraic formula, a time value of money table and a financial calculator
Travis is buying a car and will finance it with a loan that requires monthly payments of $265 for the next four years. His car payments can be described by which one of the following terms?
Annuity
An annuity with payments beginning immediately rather than at the end of the period is called an ____.
Annuity due
Which of the following would a company wish to compare its ratios against?
Aspirant companies, peer companies, major competitors, its own historical ratios
Which one of the following qualifies as an annuity?
Auto loan payment
Which one of the following is most apt to align management's priorities with shareholders' interests? A. increasing employee retirement benefits B. compensating managers with shares of stock that must be held for 3 years before the shares can be sold C. allowing a manager to decorate his or her own office once he or she has been in that office for a period of 3 years or more D. increasing the number of paid holidays that long-term employees are entitled to receive E. allowing employees to retire early with full retirement benefits
B, compensating manger with shares of stock that must be held for 3 years before the shares can be sold
Todd and Cathy created a firm that is a separate legal entity and will share ownership of that firm on a 50-50 basis. Which type of entity did they create if they have no personal liability for the firm's debts? A. limited partnership B. corporation C. sole proprietorship D. general partnership E. public company
B, corporation
Which one of the following is a capital structure decision? A. determining the optimal inventory level B. establishing the preferred debt-equity level C. selecting new equipment to purchase D. settling the terms of sale for credit sales E. determining when suppliers should be paid
B, establishing the preferred debt-equity level
The daily financial operations of a firm are primarily controlled by managing the: A. total debt level B. working capital C. capital structure D. capital budget E. long-term liabilities
B, working capital
Donut Delite has total assets of $31,300, long-term debt of $8,600, net fixed assets of $19,300, and owners' equity of $21,100. What is the value of the net working capital? A. $9,800 B. $10,400 C. $18,900 D. $21,300 E. $23,200
B. $10,400
Gorman Distributors shows the following information on its 2014 income statement: sales = $317,800; costs = $211,400; other expenses = $18,500; depreciation expense = $31,200; interest expense = $2,100; taxes = $18,600; dividends = $12,000. In addition, you're told that the firm issued $4,500 in new equity during 2014, and redeemed $6,500 in outstanding long-term debt. If net fixed assets increased by $7,400 during the year, what was the addition to net working capital?
B. $14,600 OCF - $317,800 - $211,400 - $18,500 - $18,600 = $69,300; NCS = $7,400 + $31,200 = $38,600; CFA = CFC + CFS = [$2,100 - (-$6,500)] + [$12,000 - $4,500] = $16,100; Add to NWC = OCF - NCS - CFA = $69,300 - $38,600 - $16,100 = $14,600
CHART ON CH 3 #21- The Plaza Cafe has an operating cash flow of $78,460, depreciation expense of $8,960, and taxes paid of $21,590. A partial listing of its balance sheet accounts is as follows: What is the amount of the cash flow from assets? A. $58,913 B. $61,246 C. $61,487 D. $63,909 E. $64,128
B. $61,246
Gently Used Goods has cash of $2,950, inventory of $28,470, fixed assets of $9,860, accounts payable of $11,900, and accounts receivable of $4,660. What is the cash ratio? A. 0.08 D. 0.46 B. 0.25 E. 0.51 C. 0.30
B. 0.25
Mercier United has net income of $128,470. There are currently 32.67 days' sales in receivables. Total assets are $1,419,415, total receivables are $122,306, and the debt-equity ratio is 0.40. What is the return on equity? A. 11.42 percent B. 12.67 percent C. 13.09 percent D. 13.48 percent E. 15.03 percent
B. 12.67 percent
Peterboro Supply has a current accounts receivable balance of $391,648. Credit sales for the year just ended were $5,338,411. How long did it take on average for credit customers to pay off their accounts during the past year? A. 24.78 days B. 26.78 days C. 29.09 days D. 31.15 days E. 33.33 days
B. 26.78 days
A fire has destroyed a large percentage of the financial records of the Strongwell Co. You have the task of piecing together information in order to release a financial report. You have found the return on equity to be 13.8 percent. Sales were $979,000, the total debt ratio was 0.42, and total debt was $548,000. What is the return on assets? A. 6.92 percent B. 8.00 percent C. 8.45 percent D. 9.03 percent E. 9.29 percent
B. 8.00 percent
Which one of the following is included in net working capital? A. Land B. Accounts payable C. Equipment D. Depreciation E. Dividend
B. A/P
Which one of the following is most apt to align management's priorities with shareholders' interests? A. Increasing employee retirement benefits B. Compensating managers with shares of stock that must be held for three years before the shares can be sold C. Allowing a manager to decorate his or her own office once he or she has been in that office for a period of three years or more D. Increasing the number of paid holidays that long-term employees are entitled to receive E. Allowing employees to retire early with full retirement benefits
B. Compensating managers with shares of stock that must be held for three years before the shares can be sold
Todd will be receiving a $10,000 bonus one year from now. The process of determining how much that bonus is worth today is called:
Discounting
The DuPont identity can be totally defined by which one of the following? A. Return on equity, total asset turnover, and equity multiplier B. Equity multiplier and return on assets C. Profit margin and return on equity D. Total asset turnover, profit margin, and debt-equity ratio E. Equity multiplier, return on assets, and profit margin
B. Equity multiplier and return on assets
Which one of the following is a capital structure decision? A. Determining the optimal inventory level B. Establishing the preferred debt-equity level C. Selecting new equipment to purchase D. Setting the terms of sale for credit sales E. Determining when suppliers should be paid
B. Establishing the preferred debt-equity level
The daily financial operations of a firm are primarily controlled by managing the: A. total debt level. B. working capital. C. capital structure. D. capital budget. E. long-term liabilities.
B. Working capital
Which one of the following has nearly the same meaning as free cash flow? A. Net income B. Cash flow from assets C. Operating cash flow D. Cash flow to shareholders E. Addition to retained earnings
B. cash flow from assets
Todd and Cathy created a firm that is a separate legal entity and will share ownership of that firm on a 50-50 basis. Which type of entity did they create if they have no personal liability for the firm's debts? A. Limited partnership B. Corporation C. Sole proprietorship D. General partnership E. Public company
B. corporation
Over the past year, a firm decreased its current assets and increased its current liabilities. As a result, the firm's net working capital: A. had to increase. B. had to decrease. C. could have remained constant if the amount of the decrease in current assets equaled the amount of the increase in current liabilities. D. could have either increased, decreased, or remained constant. E. was unaffected as the changes occurred in the firm's current accounts.
B. had to decrease.
The accounting statement that measures the revenues, expenses, and net income of a firm over a period of time is called the: A. statement of cash flows. B. income statement. C. GAAP statement. D. Balance sheet. E. net working capital schedule.
B. income statement.
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. C. a firm's operating margin. D. the change in the net working capital over a stated period of time. E. the cash that is generated and added to retained earnings.
B. the cash that a firm generates from its normal business activities.
To calculate the future value of 100 invested for t years at r interst rate, you enter the present value in your calculator as a negative number. Why?
Because the 100 is an outflow from you which should be negative.
The major downside of using financial statements for analysis is that the data contained in them is based on
Book values and historical values
Which one of the following transactions occurred in the primary market? A. Maria gave 100 shares of Alto stock to her best friend B. Gene purchased 300 shares of Alto stock from Ted C. South Wind Products sold 1,000 shares of newly issued stock to Mike D. Terry sold 3,000 shares of Uno stock to his brother E. The president of Trecco Inc. sold 500 shares of Trecco stock to his son
C, South Wind Products sold 1,000 shares of newly issued stock to Mike
Which one of the following occupations best fits into the international area of finance? A. bank teller B. treasury bill analyst C. currency trader D. insurance risk manager E. local bank manager
C, currency trader
Working capital management includes which one of the following? A. deciding which new projects to accept B. deciding whether to purchase a new machine or fix a current machine C. determining which customers will be granted credit D. determining how many new shares of stock should be issued E. establishing the target debt-equity ratio
C, determining which customers will be granted credit
Valerie bought 200 shares of Able stock today. Able stock has been trading for some time on the NYSE. Valerie's purchase occurred in which market? A. dealer market B. over-the-counter market C. secondary market D. primary market E. tertiary market
C, secondary market
Which one of the following is most apt to create a situation where an agency conflict could arise? A. increasing the size of a firm's operations B. downsizing a firm C. separating management from ownership D. decreasing employee turnover E. reducing both management and non-management salaries
C, separating management from ownership
Lester's BBQ has $121,000 in current assets and $109,000 in current liabilities. These values as referred to as the firm's: A. capital structure B. cash equivalents C. working capital D. net assets E. fixed accounts
C, working capital
Andre's Dog House had current assets of $67,200 and current liabilities of $71,100 last year. This year, the current assets are $82,600 and the current liabilities are $85,100. The depreciation expense for the past year is $9,600 and the interest paid is $8,700. What is the amount of the change in net working capital? A. -$2,800 B. -$1,400 C. $1,400 D. $2,100 E. $2,800
C. $1,400
Paddle Fans & More has a marginal tax rate of 34 percent and an average tax rate of 23.7 percent. If the firm earns $138,500 in taxable income, how much will it owe in taxes? A. $31,366.67 B. $31,500.00 C. $32,824.50 D. $39,957.25 E. $47,090.00
C. $32,824.50
The Play House's December 31, 2013, balance sheet showed net fixed assets of $1,238,000 and the December 31, 2014, balance sheet showed net fixed assets of $1,416,000. The company's 2014 income statement showed a depreciation expense of $214,600. What was the firm's net capital spending for 2014? A. $36,600 B. $42,400 C. $392,600 D. $404,400 E. $416,600
C. $392,600
The Play House's December 31, 2013, balance sheet showed net fixed assets of $1,238,000 and the December 31, 2014, balance sheet showed net fixed assets of $1,416,000. The company's 2014 income statement showed a depreciation expense of $214,600. What was the firm's net capital spending for 2014?
C. $392,600 Net capital spending = $1,416,000 - $1,238,000 + $214,600 = $392,600
CHART CH 3 #28 What is the operating cash flow for 2014? A. $21,900 B. $26,700 C. $42,100 D. $48,300 E. $52,600
C. $42,100
Sunshine Rentals has a debt-equity ratio of 0.84. Return on assets is 7.9 percent, and total equity is $438,000. What is the net income? A. $41,147.09 B. $54,311.29 C. $63,667.68 D. $48,887.02 E. $50,458.95
C. $63,667.68
Last year, The Pizza Joint added $4,100 to retained earnings from sales of $93,600. The company had costs of $74,400, dividends of $2,500, and interest paid of $1,400. The tax rate was 34 percent. What was the amount of the depreciation expense? A. $7,300 B. $7,500 C. $7,800 D. $8,100 E. $8,400
C. $7,800
CHART CH 4 #18 What are the values of the three components of the DuPont identity? Use ending balance sheet values. A. 0.15; 1.02; 0.35 B. 0.15; 2.02; 0.35 C. 0.15; 0.98; 2.86 D. 0.16; 0.98; 0.35 E. 0.16; 1.02; 2.86
C. 0.15; 0.98; 2.86
Builder's Outlet just hired a new chief financial officer. To get a feel for the company, she wants to compare the firm's sales and costs over the past three years to determine if any trends are present and also determine where the firm might need to make changes. Which one of the following statements will best suit her purposes? A. Income statement B. Balance sheet C. Common-size income statement D. Common-size balance sheet E. Statement of cash flows
C. Common-size income statement
Which one of the following is an intangible fixed asset?
C. Copyright
Working capital management includes which one of the following? A. Deciding which new projects to accept B. Deciding whether to purchase a new machine or fix a current machine C. Determining which customers will be granted credit D. Determining how many new shares of stock should be issued E. Establishing the target debt-equity ratio
C. Determining which customers will be granted credit
Which one of the following is a measure of long-term solvency? A. Price-earnings ratio B. Profit margin C. Equity multiplier D. Receivables turnover E. Quick ratio
C. Equity multiplier
Which one of the following is the tax rate that applies to the next dollar of taxable income that a firm earns?
C. Marginal tax rate
Which one of the following is the tax rate that applies to the next dollar of taxable income that a firm earns? A. Average tax rate B. Variable tax rate C. Marginal tax rate D. Absolute tax rate E. Contingent tax rate
C. Marginal tax rate
Valerie bought 200 shares of Able stock today. Able stock has been trading for some time on the NYSE. Valerie's purchase occurred in which market? A. Dealer market B. Over-the-counter market C. Secondary market D. Primary market E. Tertiary market
C. Secondary market
Which one of the following is most apt to create a situation where an agency conflict could arise? A. Increasing the size of a firm's operations B. Downsizing a firm C. Separating management from ownership D. Decreasing employee turnover E. Reducing both management and nonmanagement salaries
C. Separating management from ownership
Which one of the following transactions occurred in the primary market? A. Maria gave 100 shares of Alto stock to her best friend. B. Gene purchased 300 shares of Alto stock from Ted. C. South Wind Products sold 1,000 shares of newly issued stock to Mike. D. Terry sold 3,000 shares of Uno stock to his brother. E. The president of Trecco, Inc. sold 500 shares of Trecco stock to his son.
C. South Wind Products sold 1,000 shares of newly issued stock to Mike.
Which one of the following occupations best fits into the international area of finance? A. Bank teller B. Treasury bill analyst C. Currency trader D. Insurance risk manager E. Local bank manager
C. currency trader
Cash flow from assets is defined as: A. the cash flow to shareholders minus the cash flow to creditors. B. operating cash flow plus the cash flow to creditors plus the cash flow to shareholders. C. operating cash flow minus the change in net working capital minus net capital spending. D. operating cash flow plus net capital spending plus the change in net working capital. E. cash flow to shareholders minus net capital spending plus the change in net working capital.
C. operating cash flow minus the change in net working capital minus net capital spending.
Lester's BBQ has $121,000 in current assets and $109,000 in current liabilities. These values as referred to as the firm's A. capital structure. B. cash equivalents. C. working capital. D. net assets. E. fixed accounts.
C. working capital
Which of the following processes can be used to calculate the future value of multiple cash flows?
Calcultate the FV of each cash flow first and then add them up. Compound the accumulated balance forward one year at a time
Which of the following items are used to compute the current ratio?
Cash and accounts payable
The process of accumulating interest in an investment over time to earn more interest is called
Compounding
Tom earned $120 in interest on his savings account last year. Tom has decided to leave the $120 in his account so that he can earn interest on the $120 this year. This process of earning interest on prior interest earnings is called:
Compounding
A perpetuity in Canada is frequently referred to as which one of the following?
Consul
How is the inventory turnover ratio computed?
Cost of goods sold/ Inventory
The potential conflict of interest between a firm's owner and its managers is referred to as which type of conflict? A. organizational B. structural C. formation D. agency E. territorial
D, agency
1. Tim has been promoted and is now in charge of all fixed asset purchases. In other words, Tim is in charge of: A. capital structure management B. asset allocation C. risk management D. capital budgeting E. working capital management
D, capital budgeting
The goal of financial management is to increase the: A. future value of the firm's total equity B. book value of equity C. dividends paid per share D. current market value per share E. number of shares outstanding
D, current market value per share
A sole proprietorship: A. provides limited liability for its owner B. involves significant legal costs during the formation process C. has an unlimited life D. has its profits taxed as personal income E. can general raise significant capital from non owner sources.
D, has its profits taxed as personal income
Which one of the following forms of business organization offers liability protection to some of its owners but not to all of its owners? A. sole proprietorship B. general partnership C. limited partnership D. limited liability company E. corporation
D, limited liability company
The primary goal of financial management is to maximize which one of the following for a corporation? A. current profits B. market share C. number of shares outstanding D. market value of existing stock E. revenue growth
D, market value of existing stock
What is the goal of financial management for a sole proprietorship? A. maximize net income given the current resources of the firm B. decrease long-term debt to reduce the risk to the owner C. minimize the tax impact on the proprietor D. maximize the market value of the equity E. minimize the reliance on fixed costs
D, maximize the market value of the equity
Which one of the following situations is most apt to create an agency conflict? A. compensating a manger based on his or her division's net income B. giving all employees a bonus if a certain level of efficiency is maintained C. hiring an independent consultant to study the operating efficiency of the firm D. rejecting a profitable project to protect employee jobs E. selling an underproducing segment of the firm
D, rejecting a profitable project to protect employee jobs
Marti had an unexpected surprise when she ate her Lotsa Good cereal this morning. She found a piece of metal mixed in her cereal. The potential claim that Marti has against this firm is that of a(n): A. general creditor B. debtholder C. shareholder D. stakeholder E. agent
D, stakeholder
During the past year, Arther Anderson Services paid $360,800 in interest along with $48,000 in dividends. The company issued $230,000 of stock and $200,000 of new debt. The company reduced the balance due on the old debt by $225,000. What is the amount of the cash flow to creditors? A. -$88,200 B. $51,400 C. $161,800 D. $385,800 E. $585,800
D. $385,800
The Underground Cafe has an operating cash flow of $187,000 and a cash flow to creditors of $71,400 for the past year. During that time, the firm invested $28,000 in net working capital and incurred net capital spending of $47,900. What is the amount of the cash flow to stockholders for the last year? A. -$171,500 B. -$86,700 C. $21,200 D. $39,700 E. $111,100
D. $39,700
Able Co. has $218,000 in taxable income and Bravo Co. has $5,600,000 in taxable income. Suppose both firms have identified a new project that will increase taxable income by $12,000. The additional project will increase Able Co.'s taxes by _____ and Bravo Co.'s taxes by ____. Tax Income Tax Rate 0- 50,000 15% 50,001- 75,000 25% 75,001- 100,000 34% 100,001- 335,000 39% 335,001- 10,000,000 34%
D. $4,680; $4,080 Able Co. marginal tax = $12,000 × 0.39 = $4,680; Bravo Co. marginal tax = $12,000 × 0.34 = $4,080
Pete's Warehouse has net working capital of $2,400, total assets of $19,300, and net fixed assets of $10,200. What is the value of the current liabilities? A. -$6,700 B. -$2,900 C. $2,900 D. $6,700 E. $11,500
D. $6,700
The Carpentry Shop has sales of $398,600, costs of $254,800, depreciation expense of $26,400, interest expense of $1,600, and a tax rate of 34 percent. What is the net income for this firm?
D. $76,428 Net income = ($398,600 - $254,800 - $26,400 - $1,600) (1 - 0.34) = $76,428
Precision Manufacturing had the following operating results for 2014: sales = $38,900; cost of goods sold = $24,600; depreciation expense = $1,700; interest expense = $1,400; dividends paid = $1,000. At the beginning of the year, net fixed assets were $14,300, current assets were $8,700, and current liabilities were $6,600. At the end of the year, net fixed assets were $13,900, current assets were $9,200, and current liabilities were $7,400. The tax rate for 2014 was 34 percent. What is the cash flow from assets for 2014?
D. $9,492 OCF = [($38,900 - $24,600 - $1,700 - $1,400) (1 - 0.34)] + $1,700 + $1,400 = $10,492; CFA = $10,492 - ($13,900 - $14,300 + $1,700) - [($9,200 - $7,400) - $8,700 - $6,600)] = $9,492
The Pretzel Factory has net sales of $821,300 and costs of $698,500. The depreciation expense is $28,400 and the interest paid is $8,400. What is the amount of the firm's operating cash flow if the tax rate is 34 percent? A. $87,620 B. $89,540 C. $91,220 D. $93,560 E. $95,240
D. $93,560
You are analyzing a company that has cash of $11,200, accounts receivable of $27,800, fixed assets of $124,600, accounts payable of $31,300, and inventory of $56,900. What is the quick ratio? A. 0.30 B. 0.67 C. 0.80 D. 1.25 E. 1.37
D. 1.25
Peter's Motor Works has total assets of $689,400, long-term debt of $299,500, total equity of $275,000, net fixed assets of $497,800, and sales of $721,500. The profit margin is 4.6 percent. What is the current ratio? A. 0.60 B. 0.91 C. 1.01 D. 1.67 E. 2.16
D. 1.67
Tom's Hardware has inventory of $318,000, equity of $421,800, total assets of $647,700, and sales of $687,400. What is the common-size percentage for the inventory account? A. 26.81 percent B. 33.66 percent C. 46.26 percent D. 49.10 percent E. 51.68 percent
D. 49.10 percent
Donegal's Industrial Products wishes to maintain a growth rate of 6 percent a year, a debt-equity ratio of 0.45, and a dividend payout ratio of 30 percent. The ratio of total assets to sales is constant at 1.25. What profit margin must the firm achieve? A. 4.68 percent B. 5.29 percent C. 6.33 percent D. 6.97 percent E. 8.19 percent
D. 6.97 percent
You would like to borrow money three years from now to build a new building. In preparation for applying for that loan, you are in the process of developing target ratios for your firm. Which set of ratios represents the best target mix considering that you want to obtain outside financing in the relatively near future? A. Times interest earned = 1.7; debt-equity ratio = 1.6 B. Times interest earned = 1.5; debt-equity ratio = 1.2 C. Cash coverage ratio = 0.8; debt-equity ratio = 0.8 D. Cash coverage ratio = 2.6; debt-equity ratio = 0.3 E. Cash coverage ratio = 0.5; total debt ratio = 0.2
D. Cash coverage ratio = 2.6; debt-equity ratio = 0.3
Which one of the following is the maximum growth rate that a firm can achieve without any additional external financing? A. DuPont rate B. External growth rate C. Sustainable growth rate D. Internal growth rate E. Cash flow rate
D. Internal growth rate
What is the goal of financial management for a sole proprietorship? A. Maximize net income given the current resources of the firm B. Decrease long-term debt to reduce the risk to the owner C. Minimize the tax impact on the proprietor D. Maximize the market value of the equity E. Minimize the reliance on fixed costs
D. Maximize the market value of the equity
which one of the following situations is most apt to create an agency conflict? A. Compensating a manager based on his or her division's net income B. Giving all employees a bonus if a certain level of efficiency is maintained C. Hiring an independent consultant to study the operating efficiency of the firm D. Rejecting a profitable project to protect employee jobs E. Selling an underproducing segment of the firm
D. Rejecting a profitable project to protect employee jobs
The cash coverage ratio is used to evaluate the: A. liquidity of a firm. B. speed at which a firm generates cash. C. length of time that a firm can pay its bills if no additional cash becomes available. D. ability of a firm to pay the interest on its debt. E. relationship between the firm's cash balance and its current liabilities.
D. ability of a firm to pay the interest on its debt.
The potential conflict of interest between a firm's owners and its managers is referred to as which type of conflict? A. Organizational B. Structural C. Formation D. Agency E. Territorial
D. agency
The financial statement that summarizes a firm's accounting value as of a particular date is called the: A. income statement. B. cash flow statement. C. liquidity position. D. balance sheet. E. periodic operating statement.
D. balance sheet.
Tim has been promoted and is now in charge of all fixed asset purchases. In other words, Tim is in charge of A. capital structure management. B. asset allocation. C. risk management. D. capital budgeting. E. working capital management.
D. capital budgeting
The goal of financial management is to increase the: A. future value of the firm's total equity. B. book value of equity. C. dividends paid per share. D. current market value per share. E. number of shares outstanding.
D. current market value per share.
Cash flow to stockholders is defined as: A. cash flow from assets plus cash flow to creditors. B. operating cash flow minus cash flow to creditors. C. dividends paid plus the change in retained earnings. D. dividends paid minus net new equity raised. E. net income minus the addition to retained earnings.
D. dividends paid minus net new equity raised.
A sole proprietorship: A. provides limited liability for its owner. B. involves significant legal costs during the formation process. C. has an unlimited life. D. has its profits taxed as personal income. E. can generally raise significant capital from nonowner sources.
D. has its profits taxed as personal income.
Which one of the following forms of business organization offers liability protection to some of its owners but not to all of its owners? A. Sole proprietorship B. General partnership C. Limited partnership D. Limited liability company E. Corporation
D. limited liability company
The primary goal of financial management is to maximize which one of the following for a corporation? A. Current profits B. Market share C. Number of shares outstanding D. Market value of existing stock E. Revenue growth
D. market value of existing stock
Marti had an unexpected surprise when she ate her Lotsa Good cereal this morning. She found a piece of metal mixed in her cereal. The potential claim that Marti has against this firm is that of a(n): A. general creditor. B. debtholder. C. shareholder. D. stakeholder. E. agent.
D. stakeholder
Delivery trucks are classified as:
D. tangible fixed assets.
Common-size financial statements present all balance sheet account values as a percentage of: A. the forecasted budget. B. sales. C. total equity. D. total assets. E. last year's account value.
D. total assets.
Which one of the following will decrease the present value of an annuity?
Decrease in the annuity payment
Which one of the following will increase the present value of a lump sum future amount? Assume the interest rate is a positive value and all interest is reinvested.
Decrease in the interest rate
The interest rate used to compute the present value of a future cash flow is called the:
Discount rate
Computing the present value of a future cash flow to determine what that cash flow is worth today is called:
Discounted cash flow valuation
Which one of the following is a working capital decision? A. How should the firm raise additional capital to fund its expansion? B. What debt-equity ratio is best suited to the firm? C. What is the cost of debt financing? D. Which type of debt is best suited to finance the inventory? E. How much cash should the firm keep in reserve?
E, How much cash should the firm keep in reserve?
Which one of the following best match the primary goal of financial management? A. increasing the dollar amount of each sale B. increasing traffic flow within the firm's stores C. transforming fixed costs into variable costs D. increasing the firm's liquidity E. increasing the market value of the firm
E, increasing the market value of the firm
The federal government has a tax claim on the cash flows of the The Window Store. This claim is defined as a claim by one of the firm's: A. residual owners B. shareholders C. financiers D. provisional partners E. stakeholders
E, stakeholders
The December 31, 2013, balance sheet of Suzette's Market showed long-term debt of $638,100 and the December 31, 2014, balance sheet showed long-term debt of $574,600. The 2010 income statement showed an interest expense of $42,300. What was the firm's cash flow to creditors during 2014?
E. $105,800 Cash flow to creditors = $42,300 - ($574,600 - $638,100) = $105,800
Lawler's BBQ has sales of $311,800, a profit margin of 3.9 percent, and dividends of $4,500. What is the plowback ratio? A. 46.32 percent B. 49.78 percent C. 50.23 percent D. 58.09 percent E. 62.99 percent
E. 62.99 percent
Morgantown Movers has net working capital of $11,300, current assets of $31,200, equity of $53,400, and long-term debt of $11,600. What is the amount of the net fixed assets?
E. $53,700 Net fixed assets = $11,600 + $53,400 - $11,300 = $53,700
The balance sheet of a firm shows beginning net fixed assets of $348,200 and ending net fixed assets of $371,920. The depreciation expense for the year is $46,080 and the interest expense is $11,460. What is the amount of the net capital spending? A. -$22,360 B. -$4,780 C. $23,720 D. $58,340 E. $69,800
E. $69,800
Which one of the following is the correct formula for the future value of $500 invested today at 7 percent interest for 8 years?
FV = $500 (1 + 0.07)8
Bama & Co. owes a total of $21,684 in taxes for this year. The taxable income is $61,509. If the firm earns $100 more in income, it will owe an additional $56 in taxes. What is the average tax rate on income of $61,609? A. 28.00 percent B. 30.33 percent C. 33.33 percent D. 35.00 percent E. 35.29 percent
E. 35.29 percent
Delmont Movers has a profit margin of 6.2 percent and net income of $48,900. What is the commonsize percentage for the cost of goods sold if that expense amounted to $379,000 for the year? A. 12.90 percent B. 23.50 percent C. 33.25 percent D. 41.06 percent E. 48.05 percent
E. 48.05 percent
Redneck Farm Equipment owes $48,329 in tax on a taxable income of $549,600. The company has determined that it will owe $56,211 in tax if its taxable income rises to $565,000. What is the marginal tax rate at this level of income? A. 9.95 percent B. 30.00 percent C. 30.67 percent D. 51.03 percent E. 51.18 percent
E. 51.18 percent
Fred is the owner of a local feed store. Which one of the following ratios should he compute if he wants to know how long the store can pay its bills given the amount of cash the store currently has? A. Current ratio B. Debt ratio C. Cash coverage ratio D. Quick ratio E. Cash ratio
E. Cash ratio
Which one of the following is a working capital decision? A. How should the firm raise additional capital to fund its expansion? B. What debt-equity ratio is best suited to the firm? C. What is the cost of debt financing? D. Which type of debt is best suited to finance the inventory? E. How much cash should the firm keep in reserve?
E. How much cash should the firm keep in reserve?
The DuPont identity can be used to help a financial manager determine the: I. degree of financial leverage used by a firm. II. operating efficiency of a firm. III. utilization rate of a firm's assets. IV. rate of return on a firm's assets. A. II and III only B. I and III only C. II, III, and IV only D. I, II, and III only E. I, II, III, and IV
E. I, II, III, and IV
Which one of the following best matches the primary goal of financial management? A. Increasing the dollar amount of each sale B. Increasing traffic flow within the firm's stores C. Transforming fixed costs into variable costs D. Increasing the firm's liquidity E. Increasing the market value of the firm
E. Increasing the market value of the firm
The sustainable growth rate is defined as the maximum rate at which a firm can grow given which of the following conditions? A. No new external financing of any kind B. No new debt but additional external equity equal to the increase in retained earnings C. New debt and external equity in equal proportions D. New debt and external equity, provided the debt-equity ratio remains constant E. No new equity and a constant debt-equity ratio
E. No new equity and a constant debt-equity ratio
Kelso's Pharmacy generates $2 in sales for every $1 the firm has invested in total assets. Which one of the following ratios would reflect this relationship? A. Receivables turnover B. Equity multiplier C. Profit margin D. Return on assets E. Total asset turnover
E. Total asset turnover
Net working capital is defined as: A. the depreciated book value of a firm's fixed assets. B. the value of a firm's current assets. C. available cash minus current liabilities. D. total assets minus total liabilities. E. current assets minus current liabilities.
E. current assets minus current liabilities.
A firm has a current ratio of 1.4 and a quick ratio of 0.9. Given this, you know for certain that the firm: A. pays cash for its inventory. B. has more than half its current assets invested in inventory. C. has more cash than inventory. D. has more current liabilities than it does current assets. E. has positive net working capital.
E. has positive net working capital
The federal government has a tax claim on the cash flows of The Window Store. This claim is defined as a claim by one of the firm's: A. residual owners. B. shareholders. C. financiers. D. provisional partners. E. Stakeholders.
E. stakeholders
Which one of the following individuals commonly use finance in the course of their job? I. chief financial officers II. accountants III. security analysts IV. strategic managers A. I and II only B. III and IV only C. I and III only D. I, II, and III only E. I, II, III, and IV
E; I, II, III and IV
Which of the following is the appropriate Excel function to convert a quoted rate of 12% compounded quarterly to an EAR?
EFFECT (0.12,4)
Which one of the following is a measure of long-term solvency?
Equity Multiplier
Which of the following is not a way to amortize a loan?
Fixed interest payments only
The inventory turnover ratios for Proctor and Gamble over the past three years are 5.09, 5.72, and 5.92 times respectively. Explaining the upward trend in the inventory turnover ratio requires:
Further investigation
The amount an investment is worth after one or more periods is called the ___ value.
Future
Martha is investing $5 today at 6 percent interest so she can have $10 later. The $10 is referred to as the:
Future Value
If the interest rate is greater than zero, the value of an annuity due is always ___ an ordinary annuity
Greater than
Given an internal growth rate of 3 percent, a firm can ___
Grow by 3 percent or less without any additional external financing
More frequent compounding leads to:
Higher EARs
The major downside of using financial statements for analyses is that the data contained in them is based on
Historical and book values
Which of the following individuals commonly use finance in the course of their job?
I. Chief financial officers II. Accountants III. Security analysts IV. Strategic managers
What will happen to the current ratio if current assets increase, while everything else remains unchanged?
It will increase
Which of the following will increase the future value of a lump sum investment?
II and III
Which of the following will increase the future value of a lump sum investment? I. Decreasing the interest rate II. Increasing the interest rate III. Increasing the time period IV. Decreasing the amount of the lump sum investment
II and III only
Which two of the following determine when revenue is recorded on the financial statements based on the recognition principle? I. Payment is collected for the sale of a good or service. II. The earnings process is virtually complete. III. The value of a sale can be reliably determined. IV. The product is physically delivered to the buyer.
II and III only
Which of the following will decrease the future value of a lump sum investment made today assuming that all interest is reinvested? Assume the interest rate is a positive value.
II and IV
Which of the following will decrease the future value of a lump sum investment made today assuming that all interest is reinvested? Assume the interest rate is a positive value. I. Increase in the interest rate II. Decrease in the lump sum amount III. Increase in the investment time period IV. Decrease in the investment time period
II and IV only
Sara is investing $1,000 today. Which one of the following will increase the future value of that amount?
Increasing the interest rate
Jamie earned $180 in interest on her savings account last year. She has decided to leave the $180 in her account so that she can earn interest on the $180 this year. The interest Jamie earns this year on this $180 is referred to as:
Interest on interest
You just borrowed $3,000 from your bank and agreed to repay the interest on an annual basis and the principal at the end of three years. What type of loan did you obtain?
Interest only
Which one of the following is the maximum growth rate that a firm can achieve without any additional external financing?
Internal Growth rate
When entering variables in an excel function the "sign convention" can be critical to achieving a correct answer. The sign convention says that outflows are negative values; inflows are positive values. For which variables is this a consideration?
Present value, payment and future value
Return on assets (ROA) is a measure of ___
Profitability
Return on equity (ROE) is a measure of ____.
Profitability
Chandler Tire Co. is trying to decide which one of two projects it should accept. Both projects have the same start-up costs. Project 1 will produce annual cash flows of $52,000 a year for six years. Project 2 will produce cash flows of $48,000 a year for eight years. The company requires a 15 percent rate of return. Which project should the company select and why?
Project 2, because the present value of the cash inflows exceeds those of Project 1 by $18,598.33
If you borrow 15,000 today at 5% annual interest to be repaid in one year as a lump sum, this is termed a
Pure discount loan
Which one of the following is the abbreviation for the U.S. government coding system that classifies a firm by its specific type of business operations?
SIC
The profit margin is equal to net income divided by
Sales
Which of the following can be determined using the future value approach to compound growth developed in this chapter?
Sales, population and dividend growth
___ financial statements provide for comparison of firms that differ in size
Standardized
An interest rate expressed in terms of the interest payment made each period is called a
Stated or quoted interest rate
Terry invested $2,000 today in an investment that pays 6.5 percent annual interest. Which one of the following statements is correct, assuming all interest is reinvested?
Terry could have the same future value and invest less...
Which one of the following statements is correct?
The EAR, rather than the APR, should be used to compare both investment and loan options.
What does it mean when a firm has a days' sales in receivables of 45?
The firm collects its credit sales in 45 days on average
Which of the following create problems with financial statement analysis
The firm or its competitors are global companies, operate under different regulatory environments, are conglomerates
Which one of the following is a correct statement, all else held constant?
The future value is directly related to the interest rate.
What is the primary difference between time value of money data entries in your calculator and in a spreadsheet function?
The interest rate in your calculator is entered as a whole number while in the spreadsheet function it is entered as a decimal
Which one of the following statements is correct?
The more frequent the compounding, the higher the EAR.
Today, Courtney wants to invest less than $5,000 with the goal of receiving $5,000 back some time in the future. Which one of the following statements is correct?
The period of time she has to wait decreases as the amount she invests today increases.
You are comparing three investments, all of which pay $100 a month and have an 8 percent interest rate. One is ordinary annuity, one is an annuity due, and the third investment is a perpetuity. Which one of the following statements is correct given these three investment options?
The present value of the perpetuity has to be higher than the present value of either the ordinary annuity or the annuity due.
For a given time period (t) and interest rate (r), the present value factor is ___ the future value factor
The reciprocal of and 1 divided by
What is the impact on the total asset turnover ratio if sales increase significantly while there is no change in any of the other variables?
The total asset turnover ratio will increase
Which one of the following features distinguishes an ordinary annuity from an annuity due?
Timing of the annuity payments
In the excel setup of a loan amortization problem, which of the following occurs?
To find the principal payment each month, you subtract the dollar interest payment from the fixed payment. The payment is found with =PMT (rate, nper, -pv, 0)
Why is a dollar received today worth more than a dollar received in the future?
Today's dollar can be reinvested, yielding a greater amount in the future and inflation will make a dollar in the future worth less than a dollar today
Kelso's Pharmacy generates $2 in sales for every $1 the firm has invested in total assets. Which one of the following ratios would reflect this relationship?
Total asset turnover
A common-size balance sheet expresses accounts as a percentage of ___
Total assets
Common-size balance sheets express each account value as a percentage of which one of the following?
Total assets
12. Jenny needs to borrow $16,000 for 3 years. The loan will be repaid in one lump sum at the end of the loan term. Which one of the following interest rates is best for Jenny? A. 8 percent simple interest B. 8 percent interest, compounded annually C. 8.5 percent simple interest D. 8.5 percent interest, compounded annually E. 9 percent interest, compounded annually Refer to section 4.1.
a
15. Given an interest rate of zero percent, the future value of a lump sum invested today will always: A. remain constant, regardless of the investment time period. B. decrease if the investment time period is shortened. C. decrease if the investment time period is lengthened. D. be equal to $0. E. be infinite in value. Refer to section 4.1.
a
23. The present value of a lump sum future amount: A. increases as the interest rate decreases. B. decreases as the time period decreases. C. is inversely related to the future value. D. is directly related to the interest rate. E. is directly related to the time period. Refer to section 4.2.
a
6. Sue needs to invest $3,626 today in order for her savings account to be worth $5,000 six years from now. Which one of the following terms refers to the $3,626? A. Present value B. Compound value C. Future value D. Complex value E. Factor value Refer to section 4.2.
a
Which of the following is the simplest form of loan?
a pure discount loan
1. Martha is investing $5 today at 6 percent interest so she can have $10 later. The $10 is referred to as the: A. true value. B. future value. C. present value. D. discounted value. E. complex value. Refer to section 4.1.
b
16. Terry invested $2,000 today in an investment that pays 6.5 percent annual interest. Which one of the following statements is correct, assuming all interest is reinvested? A. Terry will earn the same amount of interest each year. B. Terry could have the same future value and invest less than $2,000 initially if he could earn more than 6.5 percent interest. C. Terry will earn an increasing amount of interest each and every year even if he should decide to withdraw the interest annually rather than reinvesting the interest. D. Terry's interest for year two will be equal to $2,000 × 0.065 × 2. E. Terry will be earning simple interest. Refer to section 4.1.
b
2. Tom earned $120 in interest on his savings account last year. Tom has decided to leave the $120 in his account so that he can earn interest on the $120 this year. This process of earning interest on prior interest earnings is called: A. discounting. B. compounding. C. duplicating. D. multiplying. E. indexing. Refer to section 4.1.
b
24. The relationship between the present value and the time period is best described as: A. direct. B. inverse. C. unrelated. D. ambiguous. E. parallel. Refer to section 4.3.
b
7. Todd will be receiving a $10,000 bonus one year from now. The process of determining how much that bonus is worth today is called: A. aggregating. B. discounting. C. simplifying. D. compounding. E. extrapolating. Refer to section 4.2.
b
The financial statement that summarizes a firm's accounting value as of a particular date is called the:
balance sheet
Cash flow to creditors is equal to:
beginning long-term debt minus ending long-term debt plus interest pai
SIC codes classify firms based on which one of the following?
business operations
13. Which of the following will increase the future value of a lump sum investment? I. Decreasing the interest rate II. Increasing the interest rate III. Increasing the time period IV. Decreasing the amount of the lump sum investment A. I and III only B. I and IV only C. II and III only D. II and IV only E. II, III, and IV only Refer to section 4.1.
c
5. By definition, a bank that pays simple interest on a savings account will pay interest: A. only at the beginning of the investment period. B. on interest. C. only on the principal amount originally invested. D. on both the principal amount and the reinvested interest. E. only if all previous interest payments are reinvested. Refer to section 4.1.
c
8. The interest rate used to compute the present value of a future cash flow is called the: A. prime rate. B. current rate. C. discount rate. D. compound rate. E. simple rate. Refer to section 4.2.
c
Which one of the following is an intangible fixed asset? A. Inventory B. Machinery C. Copyright D. Account receivable E. Building
c. copyright
Highly liquid assets:
can be sold quickly at close to full value
Firms that compile financial statements according to GAAP:
can still manipulate their earnings to some degree
Which one of the following has nearly the same meaning as free cash flow?
cash flow from assets
Net working capital is defined as:
current assets minus current liabilities
18. Which one of the following will increase the present value of a lump sum future amount? Assume the interest rate is a positive value and all interest is reinvested. A. Increase in the time period B. Increase in the interest rate C. Decrease in the future value D. Decrease in the interest rate E. None of these Refer to section 4.2.
d
19. Jeff deposits $3,000 into an account which pays 2.5 percent interest, compounded annually. At the same time, Kurt deposits $3,000 into an account paying 5 percent interest, compounded annually. At the end of three years: A. Both Jeff and Kurt will have accounts of equal value. B. Kurt will have twice the money saved that Jeff does. C. Kurt will earn exactly twice the amount of interest that Jeff earns. D. Kurt will have a larger account value than Jeff will. E. Jeff will have more money saved than Kurt. Refer to section 4.3.
d
20. Lisa has $1,000 in cash today. Which one of the following investment options is most apt to double her money? A. 6 percent interest for 3 years B. 12 percent interest for 5 years C. 7 percent interest for 9 years D. 8 percent interest for 9 years E. 6 percent interest for 10 years Refer to section 4.3.
d
3. Jamie earned $180 in interest on her savings account last year. She has decided to leave the $180 in her account so that she can earn interest on the $180 this year. The interest Jamie earns this year on this $180 is referred to as: A. simple interest. B. complex interest. C. accrued interest. D. interest on interest. E. discounted interest. Refer to section 4.1.
d
Which one of the following will increase the present value of a lump sum future amount? Assume the interest rate is a positive value and all interest is reinvested.
decrease in interest rate
Currently, you are expecting a payment of $5,000 three years from today and you have a discount rate of 6.5 percent. Which one of the following will increase the present value of this payment, all else held constant?
decreasing the discount rate to 6 percent
An increase in which one of the following will increase operating cash flow for a profitable, tax-paying firm?
depreciation
Computing the present value of a future cash flow to determine what that cash flow is worth today is called:
discount cash flow valuation
The interest rate used to compute the present value of a future cash flow is called the:
discount rate
Calculating the present value of a future cash flow to determine its worth today is commonly called ____ valuation
discounted cash flow
Todd will be receiving a $10,000 bonus one year from now. The process of determining how much that bonus is worth today is called:
discounting
Cash flow to stockholders is defined as:
dividend paid minus net new equity raised
10. Sara is investing $1,000 today. Which one of the following will increase the future value of that amount? A. Shortening the investment time period. B. Paying interest only on the principal amount. C. Paying simple interest rather than compound interest. D. Paying interest only at the end of the investment period rather than throughout the investment period. E. Increasing the interest rate. Refer to section 4.1.
e
11. Sam wants to invest $5,000 for 5 years. Which one of the following rates will provide him with the largest future value? A. 5 percent simple interest B. 5 percent interest, compounded annually C. 6 percent interest, compounded annually D. 7 percent simple interest E. 7 percent interest, compounded annually Refer to section 4.1.
e
17. Which of the following will decrease the future value of a lump sum investment made today assuming that all interest is reinvested? Assume the interest rate is a positive value. I. Increase in the interest rate II. Decrease in the lump sum amount III. Increase in the investment time period IV. Decrease in the investment time period A. I and III only B. I and IV only C. I, II, and III only D. II and III only E. II and IV only Refer to section 4.1.
e
22. Centre Bank pays 2.5 percent interest, compounded annually, on its savings accounts. Country Bank pays 2.5 percent simple interest on its savings accounts. You want to deposit sufficient funds today so that you will have $1,500 in your account 2 years from today. The amount you must deposit today: A. is the same regardless of which bank you choose because they both pay compound interest. B. is the same regardless of which bank you choose because they both pay simple interest. C. is the same regardless of which bank you choose because the time period is the same for both banks. D. will be greater if you invest with Centre Bank. E. will be greater if you invest with Country Bank. Refer to section 4.1.
e
25. Today, Courtney wants to invest less than $5,000 with the goal of receiving $5,000 back some time in the future. Which one of the following statements is correct? A. The period of time she has to wait until she reaches her goal is unaffected by the compounding of interest. B. The lower the rate of interest she earns, the shorter the time she will have to wait to reach her goal. C. She will have to wait longer if she earns 6 percent compound interest instead of 6 percent simple interest. D. The length of time she has to wait to reach her goal is directly related to the interest rate she earns. E. The period of time she has to wait decreases as the amount she invests today increases. Refer to section 4.1.
e
26. Which one of the following is a correct statement, all else held constant? A. The present value is inversely related to the future value. B. The future value is inversely related to the period of time. C. The period of time is directly related to the interest rate. D. The present value is directly related to the interest rate. E. The future value is directly related to the interest rate. Refer to section 4.3.
e
4. Lester had $6,270 in his savings account at the beginning of this year. This amount includes both the $6,000 he originally invested at the beginning of last year plus the $270 he earned in interest last year. This year, Lester earned a total of $282.15 in interest even though the interest rate on the account remained constant. This $282.15 is best described as: A. simple interest. B. interest on interest. C. discounted interest. D. complex interest. E. compound interest. Refer to section 4.1.
e
All else equal, an increase in which one of the following will decrease owners' equity?
increase in accounts payable
9. Computing the present value of a future cash flow to determine what that cash flow is worth today is called: A. compounding. B. factoring. C. time valuation. D. simple cash flow valuation. E. discounted cash flow valuation. Refer to section 4.2.
e
Eric has $4,800 that he wants to invest for 4 years. He can invest this amount at his credit union and earn 4 percent simple interest. Or, he can open an account at Compass Bank and earn 3.65 percent interest, compounded annually. If he decides to invest at Compass Bank for 4 years, he will:
earn 27.89
Assume interest is compounded monthly. The ___ annual rate will express this rate as though it were compounded annually
effective
Anna pays 1.5 percent interest monthly on her credit card account. When the interest rate on that debt is expressed as if it were compounded only annually, the rate would be referred to as the:
effective annual rate
Net capital spending is equal to:
ending net fixed assets minus beginning net fixed assets plus depreciation
Financial statement analysis is primarily "management by ____"
exception
Martha is investing $5 today at 6 percent interest so she can have $10 later. The $10 is referred to as the
future value
Centre Bank pays 2.5 percent interest, compounded annually, on its savings accounts. Country Bank pays 2.5 percent simple interest on its savings accounts. You want to deposit sufficient funds today so that you will have $1,500 in your account 2 years from today. The amount you must deposit today:
greater with country bank
Over the past year, a firm decreased its current assets and increased its current liabilities. As a result, the firm's net working capital:
had to decrease
When comparing savings accounts, you should select the account that has the:
highest effective annual rate
The accounting statement that measures the revenues, expenses, and net income of a firm over a period of time is called the:
income statement
The information needed to compute the profit margin can be found on the ___.
income statement
If sales increase while there is no change in accounts receivable, the receivables turnover ratio will
increase
Jeff deposits $3,000 into an account which pays 2.5 percent interest, compounded annually. At the same time, Kurt deposits $3,000 into an account paying 5 percent interest, compounded annually. At the end of three years:
kurt will have a larger account value
If a company has inventory, the quick ratio will always be ___ the current ratio
less than
An ordinary annuity consists of a ___ stream of cash flows for a fixed period of time
level
Given an investment amount and a set rate of interest, the ___ the time period, the ___ the future value
longer; greater
Depreciation does which one of the following for a profitable firm?
lowers taxes
Which one of the following will decrease the net working capital of a firm?
making a payment on a long-term debt
Which one of the following is the tax rate that applies to the next dollar of taxable income that a firm earns?
marginal tax rate
The price-earnings ratio is a ___ ratio.
market value
If a firm has a negative cash flow from assets every year for several years, the firm:
may be continually increasing in size
The corporate tax structure in the U.S. is based on a:
modified flat-rate tax
The concept of the time value of money is based on the priciple that a dollar today is worth ___ a dollar promised at some time in the future
more than
Shareholders' equity is equal to:
net fixed assets minus long-term debt plus net working capital
Which one of the following statements related to the income statement is correct?
net income is distributed either to dividends or retained earnings
Which one of the following decreases net income but does not affect the operating cash flow of a firm that owes no taxes for the current year?
non cash item
By definition, a bank that pays simple interest on a savings account will pay interest:
only on the principal amount originally invested.
Cash flow from assets is defined as:
operating cash flow minus the change in net working capital minus net capital spending
Which one of the following is an equity account?
paid-in surplus
Which one of the following indicates that a firm has generated sufficient internal cash flow to finance its entire operations for the period?
positive cash flow from assets
Tressler Industries opted to repurchase 5,000 shares of stock last year in lieu of paying a dividend. The cash flow statement for last year must have which one of the following assuming that no new shares were issued?
positive cash flow to stockholders
All else equal, an increase in which one of the following will decrease owners' equity?
B. Increase in accounts payable
The recognition principle states that:
E. sales should be recorded when the earnings process is virtually completed and the value of the sale can be determined.
Which one of the following is included in net working capital?
B. Accounts payable
The corporate tax structure in the U.S. is based on a:
E. modified flat-rate tax.
Which one of the following has nearly the same meaning as free cash flow?
B. Cash flow from assets
Leslie Printing has net income of $26,310 for the year. At the beginning of the year, the firm had common stock of $55,000, paid-in surplus of $11,200, and retained earnings of $48,420. At the end of the year, the firm had total equity of $142,430. The firm does not pay dividends. What is the amount of the net new equity raised during the year?
A. $1,500 Net new equity = $142,430 - $26,310 - $55,000 - $11,200 - $48,420 = $1,500
Lester's Fried Chick'n purchased its building 11 years ago at a cost of $139,000. The building is currently valued at $179,000. The firm has other fixed assets that cost $66,000 and are currently valued at $58,000. To date, the firm has recorded a total of $79,000 in depreciation on the various assets. The company has current liabilities of $36,600 and net working capital of $18,400. What is the total book value of the firm's assets?
A. $181,000 Book value = $139,000 + $66,000 - $79,000 + $18,400 + $36,600 = $181,000
The Good Life Store has sales of $79,600. The cost of goods sold is $48,200 and the other costs are $18,700. Depreciation is $8,300 and the tax rate is 34 percent. What is the net income?
A. $2,904 Net income = ($79,600 - $48,200 - $18,700 - $8,300)(1 - 0.34) = $2,904
The Embroidery Shoppe had beginning retained earnings of $18,670. During the year, the company reported sales of $83,490, costs of $68,407, depreciation of $8,200, dividends of $950, and interest paid of $478. The tax rate is 35 percent. What is the retained earnings balance at the end of the year?
A. $21,883.25 Net income = ($83,490 - $68,407 - $8,200 - $478) × (1 - 0.35) = $4,163.25; Ending retained earnings = $18,670 + $4,163.25 - $950 = $21,883.25
Home Supply, Inc. has compiled the following information: 2013 2014 Sales $427,400 $511,500 Interest paid $19,800 $21,600 Long-term debt $260,000 $295,000 Common stock $150,000 $160,000 depreciation $24,600 $23,500 accounts receivable $38,200 $34,900 other costs $58,400 $34,900 inventory $58,400 $61,100 accounts payable $36,800 $32,900 costs of goods sold $274,200 $289,300 cash $41,500 $36,700 taxes $11,400 $39,400 net fixed assets $336,900 $392,200 retained earnings $28,600 $32,700 For 2014, the cash flow from assets is _____ and the cash flow to shareholders is ______.
A. $49,100; $62,500 2014 operating cash flow = $511,500 - $61,100 - $289,300 - $39,400 = $121,700; Change in net working capital = ($34,900 + $56,800 - $32,900 + $36,700) - ($38,200 + $58,800 - $36,800 + $41,500) = -$6,200; Net capital spending = $392,200 - $336,900 + $23,500 = $78,800; Cash flow from assets = $121,700 - (-$6,200) - $78,800 = $49,100; Cash flow to creditors = $21,600 - ($295,000 - $260,000) = -$13,400; Addition to retained earnings = $32,700 - $28,600 = $4,100; Net income = $511,500 - $289,300 - $61,100 - $23,500 - $21,600 - $39,400 = $76,600; Dividends paid = $76,600 - $4,100 = $72,500; Cash flow to stockholders = $72,500 - ($160,000 - $150,000) = $62,500; Cash flow from assets = -$13,400 + $62,500 = $49,100
The owners' equity for The Deer Store was $58,900 at the beginning of the year. During the year, the company had aftertax income of $4,200, of which $3,200 was paid in dividends. Also during the year, the company repurchased $6,500 of stock from one of the shareholders. What is the value of the owners' equity at year end?
A. $53,400 Ending owners' equity = $58,900 + $4,200 - $3,200 - $6,500 = $53,400
The balance sheet of a firm shows current liabilities of $56,300 and long-term debt of $289,200 as of last year. Current liabilities are $76,900 and long-term debt is $248,750 as of today, which is the end of the current year. The financial statements for the current year reflect an interest paid amount of $29,700 and dividends of $19,000. What is the amount of the net new borrowing?
A. -$40,450 Net new borrowing = $248,750 - $289,200 = -$40,450
The balance sheet of Binger, Inc. has the following balances: Begining Ending Balance Balance Cash $21,400 $16,800 Accounts Recei $47,400 $52,300 Inventory $83,800 $77,400 Net fixed assets $211,600 $203,800 Accounts payable $54,900 $56,900 Long-term debt $170,000 $185,000 What is the amount of the change in net working capital?
A. -$8,100 Change in net working capital = ($16,800 + $52,300 + $77,400 - $56,900) - ($21,400 + $47,400 + $83,800 - $54,900) = -$8,100
Which one of the following terms is defined as the total tax paid divided by the total taxable income?
A. Average tax rate
Which one of the following will decrease the liquidity level of a firm?
A. Cash purchase of inventory
Which one of the following is an equity account?
A. Paid-in surplus
Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. Shareholders' equity is the residual value of a firm.
Which one of the following statements is correct concerning a firm's fixed assets?
A. The market value is the expected selling price in today's economy.
Net capital spending is equal to:
A. ending net fixed assets minus beginning net fixed assets plus depreciation.
Cash flow to creditors is defined as:
A. interest paid minus net new borrowing.
If a firm has a negative cash flow from assets every year for several years, the firm:
A. may be continually increasing in size.
Donut Delite has total assets of $31,300, long-term debt of $8,600, net fixed assets of $19,300, and owners' equity of $21,100. What is the value of the net working capital?
B. $10,400 Net working capital = $21,100 + $8,600 - $19,300 = $10,400
The Pier Import Store has cash of $34,600 and accounts receivable of $54,200. The inventory cost $92,300 and can be sold today for $146,900. The fixed assets were purchased at a cost of $234,500 of which $107,900 has been depreciated. The fixed assets can be sold today for $199,000. What is the total book value of the firm's assets?
B. $307,700 Total book value = $34,600 + $54,200 + $92,300 + $234,500 - $107,900 = $307,700
Andersen's Nursery has sales of $318,400, costs of $199,400, depreciation expense of $28,600, interest expense of $1,100, and a tax rate of 34 percent. The firm paid out $16,500 in dividends. What is the addition to retained earnings?
B. $42,438 Addition to retained earnings = [($318,400 - $199,400 - $28,600 - $1,100)(1 - 0.34)] - $16,500 = $42,438
The Plaza Cafe has an operating cash flow of $78,460, depreciation expense of $8,960, and taxes paid of $21,590. A partial listing of its balance sheet accounts is as follows: Begining Ending Balance Balance Current assets $141,680 $138,509 Net Fixed assets $687,810 $703,411 current liabilities $87,340 $91,516 Long-term debt $267,000 $248,000 What is the amount of the cash flow from assets?
B. $61,246 Cash flow from assets = $78,460 - ($703,411 - $687,810 + $8,960) - [($138,509 - $91,516) - ($141,680 - $87,340)] = $61,246
Red Roofs, Inc. has current liabilities of $24,300 and accounts receivable of $7,800. The firm has total assets of $43,100 and net fixed assets of $23,700. The owners' equity has a book value of $21,400. What is the amount of the net working capital?
B. -$4,900 Net working capital = $43,100 - $23,700 - $24,300 = -$4,900
Holly Farms has sales of $581,600, costs of $479,700, depreciation expense of $32,100, and interest paid of $8,400. The tax rate is 42 percent. How much net income did the firm earn for the period?
B. 35,612 Net income = ($581,600 - $479,700 - $32,100 - $8,400)(1 - 0.42) = $35,612
Which one of the following statements concerning market and book values is correct?
B. The market value tends to provide a better guide to the actual worth of an asset than does the book value.
Over the past year, a firm decreased its current assets and increased its current liabilities. As a result, the firm's net working capital:
B. had to decrease.
The accounting statement that measures the revenues, expenses, and net income of a firm over a period of time is called the:
B. income statement.
Operating cash flow is defined as:
B. the cash that a firm generates from its normal business activities.
Andre's Dog House had current assets of $67,200 and current liabilities of $71,100 last year. This year, the current assets are $82,600 and the current liabilities are $85,100. The depreciation expense for the past year is $9,600 and the interest paid is $8,700. What is the amount of the change in net working capital?
C. $1,400 Change in net working capital = ($82,600 - $85,100) - ($67,200 - $71,100) = $1,400
A firm has earnings before interest and taxes of $25,380 with a net income of $14,220. The taxes amounted to $5,400 for the year. During the year, the firm paid out $43,800 to pay off existing debt and then later borrowed an additional $24,000. What is the amount of the cash flow to creditors?
C. $25,560 Interest = $25,380 - $14,220 - $5,400 = $5,760; Cash flow to creditors = $5,760 + $43,800 - $24,000 = $25,560
Paddle Fans & More has a marginal tax rate of 34 percent and an average tax rate of 23.7 percent. If the firm earns $138,500 in taxable income, how much will it owe in taxes?
C. $32,824.50 Tax = ($138,500)(0.237) = $32,824.50
Plato's Foods has ending net fixed assets of $84,400 and beginning net fixed assets of $79,900. During the year, the firm sold assets with a total book value of $13,600 and also recorded $14,800 in depreciation expense. How much did the company spend to buy new fixed assets?
C. $32,900 New fixed asset purchases = $84,400 - $79,900 + $13,600 + $14,800 = $32,900
The Brown Jug has compiled the following information: 2013 2014 sales $312,400 $198,500 interest paid $18,720 $16,480 long-term debt $225,000 $187,000 owners' equity $134,600 $128,700 depreciation $21,600 $20,200 accounts receivable $15,600 $18,900 other costs $32,400 $27,100 inventory $36,800 $32,800 account payable $12,800 $21,900 cost of goods sold $186,200 $128,300 cash $36,500 $12,700 taxes $18,200 $1,000 What is the operating cash flow for 2014?
C. $42,100 2014 operating cash flow = $198,500 - $27,100 - $128,300 - $1,000 = $42,100
Tax Income Tax Rate 0- 50,000 15% 50,001- 75,000 25% 75,001- 100,000 34% 100,001- 335,000 39% 335,001- 10,000,000 34% The Holiday Inn earned $177,284 in taxable income for the year. How much tax does the company owe on this income?
C. $52,390.76 Total tax = ($50,000)(0.15) + ($25,000)(0.25) + ($25,000)(0.34) + ($177,284 - $100,000)(0.39) = $52,390.76
Baugh and Essary reports the following account balances: inventory of $17,600, equipment of $128,300, accounts payable of $24,700, cash of $11,900, and accounts receivable of $31,900. What is the amount of the current assets?
C. $61,400 Current assets = $17,600 + $11,900 + $31,900 = $61,400
For the year, Movers United has net income of $31,800, net new equity of $7,500, and an addition to retained earnings of $24,200. What is the amount of the dividends paid?
C. $7,600 Dividends paid = $31,800 - $24,200 = $7,600
Last year, The Pizza Joint added $4,100 to retained earnings from sales of $93,600. The company had costs of $74,400, dividends of $2,500, and interest paid of $1,400. The tax rate was 34 percent. What was the amount of the depreciation expense?
C. $7,800 Earnings before interest and taxes = [($4,100 + $2,500)/(1 - 0.34)] + $1,400 = $11,400; Depreciation = $93,600 - $74,400 - $11,400 = $7,800
Gino's Winery has net working capital of $29,800, net fixed assets of $64,800, current liabilities of $34,700, and long-term debt of $23,000. What is the value of the owners' equity?
C. $71,600 Owners' equity = $29,800 + $64,800 - $23,000 = $71,600
Which one of the following will increase the cash flow from assets for a tax-paying firm, all else constant?
C. An increase in depreciation
Which one of the following statements concerning the balance sheet is correct?
C. Assets are listed in descending order of liquidity.
Which two of the following determine when revenue is recorded on the financial statements based on the recognition principle? I. Payment is collected for the sale of a good or service. II. The earnings process is virtually complete. III. The value of a sale can be reliably determined. IV. The product is physically delivered to the buyer.
C. II and III only
The concept of marginal taxation is best exemplified by which one of the following?
C. Mitchell's Grocer increased its sales by $52,000 last year and had to pay an additional $16,000 in taxes.
Which one of the following decreases net income but does not affect the operating cash flow of a firm that owes no taxes for the current year?
C. Noncash item
Which one of the following will increase cash flow from assets but not affect the operating cash flow?
C. Sale of a fixed asset
A negative cash flow to stockholders indicates a firm:
E. received more from selling stock than it paid out to shareholders.
Cash flow to creditors is equal to:
C. beginning long-term debt minus ending long-term debt plus interest paid.
Shareholders' equity is equal to:
C. net fixed assets minus long-term debt plus net working capital.
Cash flow from assets is defined as:
C. operating cash flow minus the change in net working capital minus net capital spending.
The matching principle states that:
C. the costs of producing an item should be recorded when the sale of that item is recorded as revenue.
An income statement prepared according to GAAP:
E. records expenses based on the matching principle.
Chevelle, Inc. has sales of $487,000 and costs of $394,500. The depreciation expense is $43,800. Interest paid equals $18,200 and dividends paid equal $6,500. The tax rate is 35 percent. What is the addition to retained earnings?
D. $13,325 Addition to retained earnings = [($487,000 - $394,500 - $43,800 - $18,200)(1 - 0.35)] - $6,500 = $13,325
Tax Income Tax Rate 0- 50,000 15% 50,001- 75,000 25% 75,001- 100,000 34% 100,001- 335,000 39% 335,001- 10,000,000 34% Bait and Tackle has taxable income of $411,562. How much does it owe in taxes?
D. $139,931.08 Total tax = ($50,000)(0.15) + ($25,000)(0.25) + ($25,000)(0.34) + ($235,000)(0.39) + ($411,562 - $335,000)(0.34) = $139,931.08
The Toy Store has beginning retained earnings of $28,975. For the year, the company earned net income of $4,680 and paid dividends of $1,600. The company also issued $3,000 worth of new stock. What is the value of the retained earnings account at the end of the year?
D. $32,055 Retained earnings = $28,975 + $4,680 - $1,600 = $32,055
Kroeger Exporters has total assets of $74,300, net working capital of $22,900, owners' equity of $38,600, and long-term debt of $23,900. What is the value of the current assets?
D. $34,700 Current liabilities = $74,300 - $38,600 - $23,900 = $11,800; Current assets = $11,800 + $22,900 = $34,700
The Paint Ball Range, Inc. paid $30,500 in dividends and $7,600 in interest over the past year. Sales totaled $211,800 with costs of $167,900. The depreciation expense was $16,500. The applicable tax rate is 34 percent. What is the amount of the operating cash flow?
D. $37,168 EBIT = $211,800 - $167,900 - $16,500 = $27,400; Tax = ($27,400 - $7,600) × 0.34 = $6.732; OCF = $27,400 + $16,500 - $6,732 = $37,168
During the past year, Arther Anderson Services paid $360,800 in interest along with $48,000 in dividends. The company issued $230,000 of stock and $200,000 of new debt. The company reduced the balance due on the old debt by $225,000. What is the amount of the cash flow to creditors?
D. $385,800 Cash flow to creditors = $360,800 - $200,000 + $225,000 = $385,800
The Underground Cafe has an operating cash flow of $187,000 and a cash flow to creditors of $71,400 for the past year. During that time, the firm invested $28,000 in net working capital and incurred net capital spending of $47,900. What is the amount of the cash flow to stockholders for the last year?
D. $39,700 Cash flow to stockholders = ($187,000 - $28,000 - $47,900) - $71,400 = $39,700
Pete's Warehouse has net working capital of $2,400, total assets of $19,300, and net fixed assets of $10,200. What is the value of the current liabilities?
D. $6,700 Current liabilities = $19,300 - $10,200 - $2,400 = $6,700
Daniel's Market has sales of $36,600, costs of $28,400, depreciation expense of $3,100, and interest expense of $1,500. If the tax rate is 34 percent, what is the operating cash flow, OCF?
D. $6,976 EBIT = $36,600 - $28,400 - $3,100 = $5,100; Tax = ($5,100 - $1,500) × 0.34 = $1,224; OCF = $5,100 + $3,100 - $1,224 = $6,976
The Braxton Co. has beginning long-term debt of $64,500, which is the principal balance of a loan payable to Centre Bank. During the year, the company paid a total of $16,300 to the bank, including $4,100 of interest. The company also borrowed $11,000. What is the value of the ending long-term debt?
D. $63,300 Ending long-term debt = $64,500 - $16,300 + $4,100 + $11,000 = $63,300
ACE, Inc. incurred depreciation expenses of $21,900 last year. The sales were $811,400 and the addition to retained earnings was $14,680. The firm paid interest of $9,700 and dividends of $10,100. The tax rate was 40 percent. What was the amount of the costs incurred by the firm?
D. $738,500.00 Earnings before interest and taxes = [($14,680 + $10,100)/(1 - 0.40)] + $9,700 = $51,000; Costs = $811,400 - $21,900 - $51,000 = $738,500
The Draiman, Inc. currently has $3,600 in cash. The company owes $41,800 to suppliers for merchandise and $21,500 to the bank for a long-term loan. Customers owe The Draiman $18,000 for their purchases. The inventory has a book value of $53,300 and an estimated market value of $61,200. If the store compiled a balance sheet as of today, what would be the book value of the current assets?
D. $74,900 Current assets = $3,600 + $18,000 + $53,300 = $74,900
Early Works had $87,600 in net fixed assets at the beginning of the year. During the year, the company purchased $6,400 in new equipment. It also sold, at a price of $2,300, some old equipment with a book value of $1,100. The depreciation expense for the year was $3,700. What is the net fixed asset balance at the end of the year?
D. $87,200 Ending net fixed assets = $87,600 + $6,400 - $1,100 - $3,700 = $87,200
The Pretzel Factory has net sales of $821,300 and costs of $698,500. The depreciation expense is $28,400 and the interest paid is $8,400. What is the amount of the firm's operating cash flow if the tax rate is 34 percent?
D. $93,560 EBIT = $821,300 - $698,500 - $28,400 = $94,400; Tax = ($94,400 - $8,400) × 0.34 = $29,240; OCF = $94,400 + $28,400 - $29,240 = $93,560
Depreciation does which one of the following for a profitable firm?
D. Lowers taxes
Which one of the following statements related to the income statement is correct
D. Net income is distributed either to dividends or retained earnings.
Which one of the following is included in the market value of a firm but not in the book value?
D. Reputation of the firm
An increase in which one of the following will increase net income
D. Revenue
The financial statement that summarizes a firm's accounting value as of a particular date is called the:
D. balance sheet.
Highly liquid assets:
D. can be sold quickly at close to full value.
Firms that compile financial statements according to GAAP:
D. can still manipulate their earnings to some degree.
Cash flow to stockholders is defined as:
D. dividends paid minus net new equity raised.
Roscoe's purchased new machinery three years ago for $1.8 million. The machinery can be sold to Stewart's today for $1.2 million. Roscoe's current balance sheet shows net fixed assets of $960,000, current liabilities of $348,000, and net working capital of $121,000. If all the current assets were liquidated today, the company would receive $518,000 cash. The book value of the firm's assets today is _____ and the market value is ____.
E. $1,429,000; $1,718,000 Book value = $960,000 + $348,000 + $121,000 = $1,429,000; Market value = $1,200,000 + $518,000 = $1,718,000
The financial statements of Jame's Auto Repair reflect cash of $14,600, accounts receivable of $11,500, accounts payable of $22,900, inventory of $17,800, long-term debt of $42,000, and net fixed assets of $63,800. The firm estimates that if it wanted to cease operations today it could sell the inventory for $35,000 and the fixed assets for $49,000. The firm could also collect 100 percent of its receivables. What is the market value of the assets?
E. $110,100 Market value = $14,600 + $11,500 + $35,000 + $49,000 = $110,100
Bridgewater Furniture has sales of $811,000, costs of $658,000, and interest paid of $21,800. The depreciation expense is $56,100 and the tax rate is 34 percent. At the beginning of the year, the firm had retained earnings of $318,300 and common stock of $250,000. At the end of the year, the firm has retained earnings of $322,500 and common stock of $280,000. What is the amount of the dividends paid for the year?
E. $45,366 Dividends paid = [($811,000 - $658,000 - $56,100 - $21,800)(1 - 0.34)] - ($322,500 - $318,300) = $45,366
Six months ago, Benders Gym repurchased $20,000 of its common stock. The company pays regular quarterly dividends totaling $8,500 per quarter. What is the amount of the cash flow to stockholders for the past year if no additional shares were issued?
E. $54,000 Cash flow to stockholders = ($8,500 × 4) + $20,000 = $54,000
The balance sheet of a firm shows beginning net fixed assets of $348,200 and ending net fixed assets of $371,920. The depreciation expense for the year is $46,080 and the interest expense is $11,460. What is the amount of the net capital spending?
E. $69,800 Net capital spending = $371,920 - $348,200 + $46,080 = $69,800
The financial statements of Backwater Marina reflect depreciation expenses of $41,600 and interest expenses of $27,900 for the year. The current assets increased by $31,800 and the net fixed assets increased by $28,600. What is the amount of the net capital spending for the year?
E. $70,200 Net capital spending = $28,600 + $41,600 = $70,200
Bama & Co. owes a total of $21,684 in taxes for this year. The taxable income is $61,509. If the firm earns $100 more in income, it will owe an additional $56 in taxes. What is the average tax rate on income of $71,609?
E. 35.29 percent Average tax rate = ($21,684 + $56)/$61,609 = 35.29 percent
Miser Materials paid $27,500 in dividends and $28,311 in interest over the past year while net working capital increased from $13,506 to $18,219. The company purchased $42,000 in net new fixed assets and had depreciation expenses of $16,805. During the year, the firm issued $25,000 in net new equity and paid off $21,000 in long-term debt. What is the amount of the cash flow from assets?
E. 51,811 Cash flow from assets = ($28,311 + $21,000) + ($27,500 - $25,000) = $51,811
Redneck Farm Equipment owes $48,329 in tax on a taxable income of $549,600. The company has determined that it will owe $56,211 in tax if its taxable income rises to $565,000. What is the marginal tax rate at this level of income?
E. 51.18 percent Marginal tax = ($56,211 - $48,329)/($565,000 - $549,600) = 51.18 percent
An increase in which one of the following will increase operating cash flow for a profitable, tax-paying firm?
E. Depreciation
Which one of the following relates to a negative change in net working capital
E. Increase in current liabilities with no change in current assets for the period
Which one of the following is included in net working capital?
E. Invoice from a supplier for inventory purchased
Which one of the following will decrease the net working capital of a firm?
E. Making a payment on a long-term debt
Which one of the following indicates that a firm has generated sufficient internal cash flow to finance its entire operations for the period?
E. Positive cash flow from assets
Tressler Industries opted to repurchase 5,000 shares of stock last year in lieu of paying a dividend. The cash flow statement for last year must have which one of the following assuming that no new shares were issued?
E. Positive cash flow to stockholders
Net working capital is defined as:
E. current assets minus current liabilities.
Financial leverage:
E. increases the potential return to the shareholders.
The market value of a firm's fixed assets:
E. is equal to the estimated current cash value of those assets.