Question : 114.A change from FIFO to LIFO in a period of : 1244254

114.A change from FIFO to LIFO in a period of rising prices will

 

a.

increase the current ratio and decrease the inventory turnover ratio.

b.

increase both the current ratio and the inventory turnover ratio.

c.

decrease both the current ratio and the inventory turnover ratio.

d.

decrease the current ratio and increase the inventory turnover ratio.

 

 

 

115.How would the collection of an account receivable affect the current ratio and the quick ratio, respectively?

 

a.

Increase in current ratio; increase in quick ratio

b.

No effect on current ratio; no effect on quick ratio

c.

No effect on current ratio; increase in quick ratio

d.

Decrease in current ratio; decrease in quick ratio

 

 

 

116.The number of days’ sales uncollected is determined by dividing

 

a.

the number of days in a year by average accounts receivable.

b.

sales by average accounts receivable.

c.

the number of days in a year by the receivable turnover.

d.

net income by average accounts receivable.

 

 

 

117.A quick ratio that is much smaller than the current ratio indicates that

 

a.

inventories represent a large portion of current assets.

b.

the company has a low inventory turnover.

c.

the company has a high inventory turnover.

d.

inventories represent a small portion of current assets.

 

 

 

118.What is the effect of the payment of an account payable on the current ratio and the quick ratio, respectively? (Assume the current ratio was 2.3 times and the quick ratio was 2.1 times before this transaction.)

 

a.

Increase in current ratio; increase in quick ratio

b.

Decrease in current ratio; no effect on quick ratio

c.

Decrease in current ratio; decrease in quick ratio

d.

No effect on current ratio; no effect on quick ratio

 

 

 

119.Assuming that the current ratio was 1.6 times and the quick ratio was 1.4 times before this transaction, the entry to record the payment of a previously declared and recorded cash dividend will

 

a.

decrease the current ratio and the quick ratio.

b.

have no effect on the current ratio or the quick ratio.

c.

increase the current ratio and the quick ratio.

d.

increase the current ratio but have no effect on the quick ratio.

 

 

 

120.A company with a current ratio of 2.4 times will see that ratio decrease when the company

 

a.

converts a short-term liability to a long-term liability.

b.

borrows cash by issuing a short-term note payable.

c.

declares a 10 percent stock dividend on its common stock.

d.

pays a large current liability.

 

 

 

121.During the year, Dempsey Corporation’s current ratio increased while its quick ratio decreased. Which of the following could help explain this situation?

 

a.

The sale of short-term investments during the year

b.

A decrease in accounts receivable during the year

c.

An increase in accounts payable during the year

d.

An increase in inventory levels during the year

 

 

 

122.Following are the financial statements for Starman Corporation for the year ended December 31, 20×7. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending figures.

 

Starman Corporation

Balance Sheet

December 31, 20×7

Assets

Cash

 

$  20,000

Marketable securities

 

30,000

Accounts receivable

 

50,000

Inventory

 

100,000

Long-term receivables

 

35,000

Property, plant, and equipment

 

   65,000

Total assets

 

$300,000

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities

 

$100,000

Long-term liabilities

 

60,000

Stockholders’ equity

 

  140,000

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$300,000

 

Starman Corporation

Income Statement

For the Year Ended December 31, 20×7

Net sales

$400,000

Cost of goods sold

  240,000

Gross margin

$160,000

Operating expenses

    40,000

Income before income taxes

$120,000

Income taxes expense

   30,000

Net income

$  90,000

 

What is the current ratio for this corporation?

 

a.

1.70 times

b.

1.54 times

c.

1.00 times

d.

2.00 times

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

123.Following are the financial statements for Starman Corporation for the year ended December 31, 20×7. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending figures.

 

Starman Corporation

Balance Sheet

December 31, 20×7

Assets

Cash

 

$  20,000

Marketable securities

 

30,000

Accounts receivable

 

50,000

Inventory

 

100,000

Long-term receivables

 

35,000

Property, plant, and equipment

 

   65,000

Total assets

 

$300,000

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities

 

$100,000

Long-term liabilities

 

60,000

Stockholders’ equity

 

  140,000

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$300,000

 

Starman Corporation

Income Statement

For the Year Ended December 31, 20×7

Net sales

$400,000

Cost of goods sold

  240,000

Gross margin

$160,000

Operating expenses

    40,000

Income before income taxes

$120,000

Income taxes expense

   30,000

Net income

$  90,000

 

What is the receivable turnover for this corporation?

 

a.

6.0 times

b.

1.8 times

c.

4.8 times

d.

8.0 times

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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