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1、精品文档，仅供学习与交流，如有侵权请联系网站删除CHAPTER 3Financial Statement Analysis, Planning, and GrowthMultiple Choice Questions:I.DEFINITIONSLONG-TERM PLANNINGc1.One key reason a long-term financial plan is developed is because:a.the plan determines your financial policy. b.the plan determines your investment policy.

2、c.there are direct connections between achievable corporate growth and the financial policy. d.there is unlimited growth possible in a well-developed financial plan. e.None of the above. PRO FORMA STATEMENTSb2.Projected future financial statements are called:a.plug statements. b.pro forma statements

3、. c.reconciled statements. d.aggregated statements. e.none of the above.PERCENTAGE OF SALESe3.The percentage of sales method: a.requires that all accounts grow at the same rate. b.separates accounts that vary with sales and those that do not vary with sales. c.allows the analyst to calculate how muc

4、h financing the firm will need to support the predicted sales level. d.Both A and B. e.Both B and C. COMMON-SIZE STATEMENTSe4.A _ standardizes items on the income statement and balance sheet as a percentage of total sales and total assets, respectively.a.tax reconciliation statementb.statement of st

5、andardizationc.statement of cash mon-base year mon-size statementFINANCIAL RATIOSa5.Relationships determined from a firms financial information and used for comparison purposes are known as:a.financial parison statements.c.dimensional analysis.d.scenario analysis.e.solvency analysis.SHORT-TERM SOLVE

6、NCY RATIOSc6.Financial ratios that measure a firms ability to pay its bills over the short run without undue stress are known as _ ratios.a.asset managementb.long-term solvencyc.short-term solvencyd.profitabilitye.market valueCURRENT RATIOb7.The current ratio is measured as:a.current assets minus cu

7、rrent liabilities.b.current assets divided by current liabilities.c.current liabilities minus inventory, divided by current assets.d.cash on hand divided by current liabilities.e.current liabilities divided by current assets.QUICK RATIOd8.The quick ratio is measured as:a.current assets divided by cu

8、rrent liabilities.b.cash on hand plus current liabilities, divided by current assets.c.current liabilities divided by current assets, plus inventory.d.current assets minus inventory, divided by current liabilities.e.current assets minus inventory minus current liabilities.CASH RATIOe9.The cash ratio

9、 is measured as:a.current assets divided by current liabilities.b.current assets minus cash on hand, divided by current liabilities.c.current liabilities plus current assets, divided by cash on hand.d.cash on hand plus inventory, divided by current liabilities.e.cash on hand divided by current liabi

10、lities.LONG-TERM SOLVENCY RATIOSb10.Ratios that measure a firms financial leverage are known as _ ratios.a.asset managementb.long-term solvencyc.short-term solvencyd.profitabilitye.market valueTOTAL DEBT RATIOa11.The financial ratio measured as total assets minus total equity, divided by total asset

11、s, is the:a.total debt ratio.b.equity multiplier.c.debt-equity ratio.d.current ratio.e.times interest earned ratio.DEBT-EQUITY RATIOc12.The debt-equity ratio is measured as total:a.equity minus total debt.b.equity divided by total debt.c.debt divided by total equity.d.debt plus total equity.e.debt m

12、inus total assets, divided by total equity.EQUITY MULTIPLIERe13.The equity multiplier ratio is measured as total:a.equity divided by total assets.b.equity plus total debt.c.assets minus total equity, divided by total assets.d.assets plus total equity, divided by total debt.e.assets divided by total

13、equity.TIMES INTEREST EARNED RATIOc14.The financial ratio measured as earnings before interest and taxes, divided by interest expense is the:a.cash coverage ratio.b.debt-equity ratio.c.times interest earned ratio.d.gross margin.e.total debt ratio.CASH COVERAGE RATIOa15.The financial ratio measured a

14、s earnings before interest and taxes, plus depreciation, divided by interest expense, is the:a.cash coverage ratio.b.debt-equity ratio.c.times interest earned ratio.d.gross margin.e.total debt ratio.ASSET MANAGEMENT RATIOSa16.Ratios that measure how efficiently a firm uses its assets to generate sal

15、es are known as _ ratios.a.asset managementb.long-term solvencyc.short-term solvencyd.profitabilitye.market valueINVENTORY TURNOVERc17.The inventory turnover ratio is measured as:a.total sales minus inventory.b.inventory times total sales.c.cost of goods sold divided by inventory.d.inventory times c

16、ost of goods sold.e.inventory plus cost of goods sold.DAYS SALES IN INVENTORYe18.The financial ratio days sales in inventory is measured as:a.inventory turnover plus 365 days.b.inventory times 365 days.c.inventory plus cost of goods sold, divided by 365 days.d.365 days divided by the inventory.e.365

17、 days divided by the inventory turnover.RECEIVABLES TURNOVERb19.The receivables turnover ratio is measured as:a.sales plus accounts receivable.b.sales divided by accounts receivable.c.sales minus accounts receivable, divided by sales.d.accounts receivable times sales.e.accounts receivable divided by

18、 sales.DAYS SALES IN RECEIVABLESd20.The financial ratio days sales in receivables is measured as:a.receivables turnover plus 365 days.b.accounts receivable times 365 days.c.accounts receivable plus sales, divided by 365 days.d.365 days divided by the receivables turnover.e.365 days divided by the ac

19、counts receivable.TOTAL ASSET TURNOVERb21.The total asset turnover ratio is measured as:a.sales minus total assets.b.sales divided by total assets.c.sales times total assets.d.total assets divided by sales.e.total assets plus sales.PROFITABILITY RATIOSd22.Ratios that measure how efficiently a firms

20、management uses its assets and equity to generate bottom line net income are known as _ ratios.a.asset managementb.long-term solvencyc.short-term solvencyd.profitabilitye.market valuePROFIT MARGINa23.The financial ratio measured as net income divided by sales is known as the firms:a.profit margin.b.

21、return on assets.c.return on equity.d.asset turnover.e.earnings before interest and taxes.RETURN ON ASSETSb24.The financial ratio measured as net income divided by total assets is known as the firms:a.profit margin.b.return on assets.c.return on equity.d.asset turnover.e.earnings before interest and

22、 taxes.RETURN ON EQUITYc25.The financial ratio measured as net income divided by total equity is known as the firms:a.profit margin.b.return on assets.c.return on equity.d.asset turnover.e.earnings before interest and taxes.PRICE-EARNINGS RATIOd26.The financial ratio measured as the price per share

23、of stock divided by earnings per share is known as the:a.return on assets.b.return on equity.c.debt-equity ratio.d.price-earnings ratio.e.Du Pont identity.MARKET-TO-BOOK RATIOe27.The market-to-book ratio is measured as:a.total equity divided by total income times market price per share of income d

24、ivided by market price per share of stock.d.market price per share of stock divided by earnings per share.e.market value of equity per share divided by book value of equity per share.DU PONT IDENTITYa28.The _ breaks down return on equity into three component parts.a.Du Pont identityb.return on asset

25、sc.statement of cash flowsd.asset turnover ratioe.equity multiplierEXTERNAL FUNDS NEEDEDc29.The External Funds Needed (EFN) equation does not measures the:a.additional asset requirements given a change in sales. b.additional total liabilities financing raised given the change in sales. c.rate of ret

26、urn to shareholders given the change in sales. income expected to be earned given the change in sales. e.None of the above. SUSTAINABLE GROWTH RATEe30.To calculate sustainable growth rate, the analyst needs the: a.profit margin. b.payout ratio. c.debt-to-equity ratio. d.asset requirement ratio. e.A

27、ll of the above. GROWTHb31.Growth can be reconciled with the goal of maximizing firm value:a.because greater growth always adds to value. b.because growth must be an outcome of decisions that maximize NPV. c.because growth and wealth maximization are the same. d.because growth of any type cannot dec

28、rease value. e.none of the above. SUSTAINABLE GROWTHb32.Sustainable growth can be determined by the:a.profit margin, total asset turnover and the price to earnings ratio. b.profit margin, the payout ratio, the debt-to-equity ratio, and the asset requirement ratio. c.Total growth less capital gains g

29、rowth. d.Either A or B. e.None of the above. SUSTAINABLE GROWTHc33.Which of the following will increase sustainable growth? a.Buy back existing stock. b.Decrease debt. c.Increase profit margin. d.Increase asset requirement ratio. e.Increase dividend payout ratio. LONG TERM PLANNINGd34.The main objec

30、tive of long-term financial planning models is to: a.determine the asset requirements given the investment activities of the firm. b.plan for contingencies or uncertain events. c.determine the external financing needs. d.all of the above are correct. e.none of the above are correct. COMMON-SIZE BALA

31、NCE SHEETd35.On a common-size balance sheet, all _accounts are shown as a percentage of:a.income; total assets.b. liability; net income.c. asset; sales.d. liability; total assets.e. equity; sales.RATIO ANALYSISa36.Which one of the following statements is correct concerning ratio analysis?a.A single

32、ratio is often computed differently by different individuals.b. Ratios do not address the problem of size differences among firms.c. There is only a very limited number of ratios which can be used for analytical purposes.d. Each ratio has a specific formula that is used consistently by all analysts.

33、e. Ratios can not be used for comparison purposes over periods of time.LIQUIDITY RATIOSa37.Which of the following are liquidity ratios?I. cash coverage ratioII. current ratioIII. quick ratioIV. inventory turnovera.II and III onlyb.I and II onlyc.II, III, and IV onlyd. I, III, and IV onlye. I, II, II

34、I, and IVLIQUIDITY RATIOSc38.An increase in which one of the following accounts increases a firms current ratio without affecting its quick ratio?a.accounts payableb.cashc.inventoryd.accounts receivablee.fixed assetsLIQUIDITY RATIOSb39.A supplier, who requires payment within ten days, is most concer

35、ned with which one of the following ratios when granting credit?a.currentb. cashc. debt-equityd. quicke. total debtLONG-TERM SOLVENCY RATIOSd40.A firm has a total debt ratio of .47. This means that that firm has 47 cents in debt for every:a.$1 in equity.b.$1 in total sales.c.$1 in current assets.d.

36、$.53 in equity.e. $.53 in total assets.LONG-TERM SOLVENCY RATIOSd41.The long-term debt ratio is probably of most interest to a firms:a.credit customers.b. employees.c. suppliers.d. mortgage holder.e. shareholders.LONG-TERM SOLVENCY RATIOSe42.A banker considering loaning a firm money for ten years wo

37、uld most likely prefer the firm have a debt ratio of _ and a times interest earned ratio of_ .a.75; .75.b. .50; 1.00.c. .45; 1.75.d. .40; 2.50.e. .35; 3.00.LONG-TERM SOLVENCY RATIOSb43.From a cash flow position, which one of the following ratios best measures a firms ability to pay the interest on i

38、ts debts?a.times interest earned ratiob. cash coverage ratioc. cash ratiod. quick ratioe. interval measureASSET MANAGEMENT RATIOSa44.The higher the inventory turnover measure, the:a.faster a firm sells its inventory.b. faster a firm collects payment on its sales.c. longer it takes a firm to sell its

39、 inventory.d. greater the amount of inventory held by a firm.e. lesser the amount of inventory held by a firm.ASSET MANAGEMENT RATIOSd45.Which one of the following statements is correct if a firm has a receivables turnover measure of 10?a.It takes a firm 10 days to collect payment from its customers

40、.b. It takes a firm 36.5 days to sell its inventory and collect the payment from the sale.c. It takes a firm 36.5 days to pay its creditors.d. The firm has an average collection period of 36.5 days.e. The firm has ten times more in accounts receivable than it does in cash.ASSET MANAGEMENT RATIOSd46.

41、A total asset turnover measure of 1.03 means that a firm has $1.03 in:a.total assets for every $1 in cash.b. total assets for every $1 in total debt.c. total assets for every $1 in equity.d. sales for every $1 in total assets.e. long-term assets for every $1 in short-term assets.PROFITABILITY RATIOS

42、c47.Puffys Pastries generates five cents of net income for every $1 in sales. Thus, Puffys has a _ of 5 percent.a.return on assetsb. return on equityc. profit margind. Du Pont measuree. total asset turnoverPROFITABILITY RATIOSa48.If a firm produces a 10 percent return on assets and also a 10 percent

43、 return on equity, then the firm:a.has no debt of any kind.b. is using its assets as efficiently as possible.c. has no net working capital.d. also has a current ratio of 10.e. has an equity multiplier of 2.PROFITABILITY RATIOSc49.If shareholders want to know how much profit a firm is making on their

44、 entire investment in the firm, the shareholders should look at the:a.profit margin.b. return on assets.c. return on equity.d. equity multiplier.e. earnings per share.PROFITABILITY RATIOSa50.BGL Enterprises increases its operating efficiency such that costs decrease while sales remain constant. As a

45、 result, given all else constant, the:a.return on equity will increase.b.return on assets will decrease.c.profit margin will decline.d.equity multiplier will decrease.e.price-earnings ratio will increase.PROFITABILITY RATIOSd51.The only difference between Joes and Moes is that Joes has old, fully depreciated equipment. Moes just purchased all new equipment which will be depreciated over