Deck 4: Profitability Analysis

Question 1

Orca Industries Below are the two most recent balance sheets and most recent income statement for Orca Industries. The company has an effective tax rate of 35%.
$\begin{array}{llcc}\text { Balance Sheet }&2011&2010 \\ \text { Assets: } &\\ \text { Cash} &\$10,000&\$6,000\\ \text { Accounts Receivable (net)} &6,000&1,500\\ \text { Inventory } &8,000&10,000\\ \text { Long-lived assets} &12,000&11,000\\ \text { Less: Accumulated depreciation } &\underline{(4,000)}&\underline{(2,000)} \\ \text { Total assets } &\underline{\$32,000}&\underline{\$26,500}\\\\ \text { Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: } &\\ \text {Accounts payable } &\$5,000&\$6,000\\ \text { Deferred revenues } &1,000&2,000\\ \text { Long-term note payable } &10,000&10,000\\ \text { Less: Discount on note payable} & (800)&(1,000) \\ \text {Common stock } &12,000&6,000\\ \text { Retained earnings} &\underline{4,800}&\underline{\$3,500}\\ \text {Total liabilities and stockholders' equity } &\underline{\$32,000}&\underline{\$26,500}\\\\ \text { Income Statement} &\\ \text { For the year ended December 31, 2011 } &\\ \text { Revenues} &&\$42,000\\ \text { Cost of goods sold } &&(24,000)\\ \text { Depreciation expense} &&(2,000)\\ \text { Interest expense } &&(3,000)\\ \text { Bad debt expense} &&(2,000)\\ \text { Other expense (including income taxes) }& &\underline{(9,000)}\\ \text { Net income } &&\underline{\$2,000}\\\end{array}$

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Refer to the information for Orca Industries. The profit margin for computing ROA for Orca Industries is

A) 9.4%
B) 13.5%
C) 4.8%
D) 12.3%

Answer 1

9.4%

Question 2

Asset turnover represents

A) The ability of the firm to generate income from operations for a particular level of sales.
B) The ability to generate sales from a particular investment in assets.
C) The ability to manage the level of investment in assets for a particular level of assets.
D) The number of days, on average, it takes management to turnover assets.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Orca Industries Below are the two most recent balance sheets and most recent income statement for Orca Industries. The company has an effective tax rate of 35%
$\begin{array}{llcc}\text { Balance Sheet }&2011&2010 \\ \text { Assets: } &\\ \text { Cash} &\$10,000&\$6,000\\ \text { Accounts Receivable (net)} &6,000&1,500\\ \text { Inventory } &8,000&10,000\\ \text { Long-lived assets} &12,000&11,000\\ \text { Less: Accumulated depreciation } &\underline{(4,000)}&\underline{(2,000)} \\ \text { Total assets } &\underline{\$32,000}&\underline{\$26,500}\\\\ \text { Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: } &\\ \text {Accounts payable } &\$5,000&\$6,000\\ \text { Deferred revenues } &1,000&2,000\\ \text { Long-term note payable } &10,000&10,000\\ \text { Less: Discount on note payable} & (800)&(1,000) \\ \text {Common stock } &12,000&6,000\\ \text { Retained earnings} &\underline{4,800}&\underline{\$3,500}\\ \text {Total liabilities and stockholders' equity } &\underline{\$32,000}&\underline{\$26,500}\\\\ \text { Income Statement} &\\ \text { For the year ended December 31, 2011 } &\\ \text { Revenues} &&\$42,000\\ \text { Cost of goods sold } &&(24,000)\\ \text { Depreciation expense} &&(2,000)\\ \text { Interest expense } &&(3,000)\\ \text { Bad debt expense} &&(2,000)\\ \text { Other expense (including income taxes) }& &\underline{(9,000)}\\ \text { Net income } &&\underline{\$2,000}\\\end{array}$


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Refer to the information for Orca Industries. The return on common shareholders' equity for Orca Industries is

A) 15.2%
B) 13.5%
C) 10%
D) 11.9%

Answer 3

15.2%

Question 4

Which of the following industries would you expect to have, on average, high asset turnover and low profit margin?

A) Hotels
B) Grocery stores
C) Utilities
D) Oil and Gas extraction

Question 5

Firms with high levels of operating leverage experience which of the following in comparison to firms with low levels of operating leverage

A) Higher levels of risk in operations.
B) Lower expected rates of return.
C) Lower variability in returns on assets.
D) Higher sales.

Question 6

Net Devices Inc. The following balance sheets and income statements are for Net Devices Inc., a manufacturer of small electronic devices, including calculators, personal digital assistants and mp3 players. For purposes of these questions assume that the company has an effective tax rate of 35%.

$\text { INCOME STATEMENTS ( } \$ \text { in thousands) }$


$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll} \text { Fiscal year end}\\ \text { Net sales}\\ \text { Cost of Goods Sold}\\ \text { Gross profit}\\\\ \text { Selling, general \& admin. Exp.}\\ \text { Income before deprec. \& amort.}\\\\ \text { Depreciation \& amortization}\\ \text { Interest expense}\\\\ \text { Income before tax}\\ \text { Provision for income taxes}\\ \text { Minority interest}\\\\ \text { Net income}\\\\ \text { Outstanding shares (in thousands)}\\ \text { Preferred Dividends (in thousands)}\end{array}\begin{array}{l}2011 \\\$ 11,455,500 \\\underline{(8.026 .450)}\\{3,429,050} \\\\\underline{(1.836 .400)}\\{1,592,650} \\\\(785,250) \\\underline{(46.195)} \\\\761,205 \\(157,725) \\\underline{\quad\quad-}\\\\\underline{\$603.480} \\\\308,515 \\\$ 85000 \\ \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2010 \\\$ 11,082,100 \\\underline{(7.940 .065)}\\{3,142,035} \\\\\underline{(1,789,200)}\\{1,352,835} \\\\(757,250) \\\underline{(43,340)}\\\\552,245 \\(112,290)\\\underline{\quad\quad-}\\\\\underline{ \$ 439.955} \\\\ 303,095 \\\$ 85,000 \end{array}\end{array}$

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Refer to the information for Net Devices Inc. What is the accounts receivable turnover ratio for Net Devices for 2011?

A) 24.65
B) 14.85
C) 14.81
D) 10.50

Question 7

Orca Industries Below are the two most recent balance sheets and most recent income statement for Orca Industries. The company has an effective tax rate of 35%.
$\begin{array}{llcc}\text { Balance Sheet }&2011&2010 \\ \text { Assets: } &\\ \text { Cash} &\$10,000&\$6,000\\ \text { Accounts Receivable (net)} &6,000&1,500\\ \text { Inventory } &8,000&10,000\\ \text { Long-lived assets} &12,000&11,000\\ \text { Less: Accumulated depreciation } &\underline{(4,000)}&\underline{(2,000)} \\ \text { Total assets } &\underline{\$32,000}&\underline{\$26,500}\\\\ \text { Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: } &\\ \text {Accounts payable } &\$5,000&\$6,000\\ \text { Deferred revenues } &1,000&2,000\\ \text { Long-term note payable } &10,000&10,000\\ \text { Less: Discount on note payable} & (800)&(1,000) \\ \text {Common stock } &12,000&6,000\\ \text { Retained earnings} &\underline{4,800}&\underline{\$3,500}\\ \text {Total liabilities and stockholders' equity } &\underline{\$32,000}&\underline{\$26,500}\\\\ \text { Income Statement} &\\ \text { For the year ended December 31, 2011 } &\\ \text { Revenues} &&\$42,000\\ \text { Cost of goods sold } &&(24,000)\\ \text { Depreciation expense} &&(2,000)\\ \text { Interest expense } &&(3,000)\\ \text { Bad debt expense} &&(2,000)\\ \text { Other expense (including income taxes) }& &\underline{(9,000)}\\ \text { Net income } &&\underline{\$2,000}\\\end{array}$

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Refer to the information for Orca Industries. Orca's inventory turnover is

A) 2.67
B) 3.0
C) 2.4
D) 1.0

Question 8

Net Devices Inc. The following balance sheets and income statements are for Net Devices Inc., a manufacturer of small electronic devices, including calculators, personal digital assistants and mp3 players. For purposes of these questions assume that the company has an effective tax rate of 35%.
BALANCE SHEETS
$\text { ASEETS (\$in thousands) }$


$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\text { Fiscal year end}\\ \text { Cash}\\ \text { Marketable securities}\\ \text { Receivables}\\ \text { Inventories}\\ \text { Other current assets}\\ \text { Total current assets}\\\\ \text { Property, plant \& equipment}\\\\ \text { Intangibles}\\ \text { Deposits \& other assets}\\ \text { Total assets} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2011 \\\$ 875,650 \\6,560 \\771,580 \\1,320,150 \\\underline{249,000}\\{3,222,940} \\\\1,118,750 \\\\263,050 \\\underline{184,500}\\\underline{\$ 4,789,240} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2010 \\\$ 571,250 \\0 \\775,250 \\1,254,600 \\\underline{231,200}\\2,832,300 \\\\1,100,300 \\\\241,000 \\\underline{168,250}\\\underline{ \$ 4,341,850} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2009 \\\$ 154,230 \\0 \\902,000 \\1,418,500 \\\underline{229,900}\\{2,704,630} \\\\1,122,400 \\\\215,600 \\\underline{168,900}\\\underline{\$ 4211530} \end{array}\end{array}$
$\text { LIABLIIES ( \$ in thousands) }$

$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\text {Fiscal year end}\\\text {Accounts payable}\\\text {Current long term debt}\\\text {Acculed expenses}\\\text {Income taxespayable}\\\text {Other curent liabilities}\\\text {Total current liabilities}\\\\\text {Long term debt}\\\text {Other long term liabilities}\\\text {Total liabilities}\\\\\text {Preferred stock}\\\text {Common stock net}\\\text {Adchtional Paid-in Capital}\\\text {Retained earnings}\\\text {Treasuy stock}\\\text {Shareholders' equity}\\\\\text {Total Liab \& Equity} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2011 \\\$ 1,178,540 \\18,100 \\664,100 \\138,900 \\\underline{\quad0}\\{1,999,640} \\\\478,250 \\\underline{13,350}\\{2,491,240} \\\\850,000 \\ 4,000 \\869,000 \\1,430,500 \\\underline{(855,500)}\\\underline{2,298,000} \\\\\underline{\$ 4789240} \\ \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2010 \\\$ 1,061,100 \\316,500 \\615,900 \\108,400 \\\underline{\quad0}\\{2,101,900} \\\\378,400 \\\underline{\quad0}\\{2,480,300} \\\\850,000 \\3,950 \\758,000 \\1,055,000 \\\underline{(805,400)}\\\underline{1,861,550} \\\\ \underline{\$ 4,341,850} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2009 \\\$ 1,138,250 \\150,900 \\585,400 \\38,200 \\\underline{\quad0}\\1,912,750 \\\\599,630 \\\underline{\quad0}\\ 2,512,380 \\\\550,000 \\3,800 \\689,500 \\1,245,050 \\\underline{(789,200)} \\\underline{ 1,699,150}\\\\\underline{\$4,211,530} \end{array}\end{array}$
$\text { INCOME S'TATEMENTS (\$ in thousands) }$

$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\text {Fiscal year end}\\\text {Net sales}\\\text {Cost of Goods Sold}\\\text {Grosspiofit}\\\\\text {Selling, general \& admin. Exp.}\\\text { Income before deprec. \& amort.}\\\\\text {Depreciation \& amortization }\\\text {Interest expense}\\\\\text {Income before tax}\\\text {Provision for income taxes}\\\text {Minority interest}\\\\\text {Net income}\\\\\text {Outstanding shares(in thousands)}\\\text {Preferred Dividends (in thousands)}\end{array}\begin{array}{l}2011 \\\$ 11,455,500\\\underline{(8,026,450)}\\{3,429,050} \\\\\underline{(1,836,400)}\\{1,592,650} \\\\\text { (785,250) } \\\underline{(46,195) }\\\\761,205 \\(157,725) \\\underline{\quad\quad--}\\\\\underline{\$603,480 }\\\\308,515 \\\$85,000 \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2010 \\\$ 11,082,100 \\\underline{(7,940,065}\\{3,142,035} \\\\\underline{(1,789,200)}\\{1,352,835} \\\\(757,250) \\\underline{(43,340} \\\\552,245 \\(112,290)\\\underline{\quad\quad--}\\\\\underline{\$439,955}\\\\303,095\\\$85,000 \end{array}\end{array}$

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Refer to the information for Net Devices Inc. What is the inventory turnover for Net Devices for 2011?

A) 10.32
B) 8.90
C) 2.51
D) 6.23

Question 9

Which factor does not explain differences or changes in ROA?

A) Operating leverage
B) Cyclicality of sales
C) Product life cycle
D) Financial leverage

Question 10

Orca Industries Below are the two most recent balance sheets and most recent income statement for Orca Industries. The company has an effective tax rate of 35%.
$\begin{array}{llcc}\text { Balance Sheet }&2011&2010 \\ \text { Assets: } &\\ \text { Cash} &\$10,000&\$6,000\\ \text { Accounts Receivable (net)} &6,000&1,500\\ \text { Inventory } &8,000&10,000\\ \text { Long-lived assets} &12,000&11,000\\ \text { Less: Accumulated depreciation } &\underline{(4,000)}&\underline{(2,000)} \\ \text { Total assets } &\underline{\$32,000}&\underline{\$26,500}\\\\ \text { Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: } &\\ \text {Accounts payable } &\$5,000&\$6,000\\ \text { Deferred revenues } &1,000&2,000\\ \text { Long-term note payable } &10,000&10,000\\ \text { Less: Discount on note payable} & (800)&(1,000) \\ \text {Common stock } &12,000&6,000\\ \text { Retained earnings} &\underline{4,800}&\underline{\$3,500}\\ \text {Total liabilities and stockholders' equity } &\underline{\$32,000}&\underline{\$26,500}\\\\ \text { Income Statement} &\\ \text { For the year ended December 31, 2011 } &\\ \text { Revenues} &&\$42,000\\ \text { Cost of goods sold } &&(24,000)\\ \text { Depreciation expense} &&(2,000)\\ \text { Interest expense } &&(3,000)\\ \text { Bad debt expense} &&(2,000)\\ \text { Other expense (including income taxes) }& &\underline{(9,000)}\\ \text { Net income } &&\underline{\$2,000}\\\end{array}$

Refer to the information for Orca Industries. The return on assets for Orca Industries is

A) 6.8%
B) 13.5%
C) 10%
D) 12.3%

Question 11

Return on common equity can be disaggregated into three components, which of the three is not one of the components?

A) Assets Turnover ratio
B) Profit Margin ratio
C) Debt to Equity ratio
D) Capital Structure Leverage ratio

Question 12

Net Devices Inc. The following balance sheets and income statements are for Net Devices Inc., a manufacturer of small electronic devices, including calculators, personal digital assistants and mp3 players. For purposes of these questions assume that the company has an effective tax rate of 35%.
BALANCE SHEETS
\ $\text { ASEETS (\$in thousands) }$


$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\text { Fiscal year end}\\ \text { Cash}\\ \text { Marketable securities}\\ \text { Receivables}\\ \text { Inventories}\\ \text { Other current assets}\\ \text { Total current assets}\\\\ \text { Property, plant \& equipment}\\\\ \text { Intangibles}\\ \text { Deposits \& other assets}\\ \text { Total assets} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2011 \\\$ 875,650 \\6,560 \\771,580 \\1,320,150 \\\underline{249,000}\\{3,222,940} \\\\1,118,750 \\\\263,050 \\\underline{184,500}\\\underline{\$ 4,789,240} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2010 \\\$ 571,250 \\0 \\775,250 \\1,254,600 \\\underline{231,200}\\2,832,300 \\\\1,100,300 \\\\241,000 \\\underline{168,250}\\\underline{ \$ 4,341,850} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2009 \\\$ 154,230 \\0 \\902,000 \\1,418,500 \\\underline{229,900}\\{2,704,630} \\\\1,122,400 \\\\215,600 \\\underline{168,900}\\\underline{\$ 4211530} \end{array}\end{array}$

$\text { LIABLIIES ( \$ in thousands) }$

$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\text {Fiscal year end}\\\text {Accounts payable}\\\text {Current long term debt}\\\text {Acculed expenses}\\\text {Income taxespayable}\\\text {Other curent liabilities}\\\text {Total current liabilities}\\\\\text {Long term debt}\\\text {Other long term liabilities}\\\text {Total liabilities}\\\\\text {Preferred stock}\\\text {Common stock net}\\\text {Adchtional Paid-in Capital}\\\text {Retained earnings}\\\text {Treasuy stock}\\\text {Shareholders' equity}\\\\\text {Total Liab \& Equity} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2011 \\\$ 1,178,540 \\18,100 \\664,100 \\138,900 \\\underline{\quad0}\\{1,999,640} \\\\478,250 \\\underline{13,350}\\{2,491,240} \\\\850,000 \\ 4,000 \\869,000 \\1,430,500 \\\underline{(855,500)}\\\underline{2,298,000} \\\\\underline{\$ 4789240} \\ \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2010 \\\$ 1,061,100 \\316,500 \\615,900 \\108,400 \\\underline{\quad0}\\{2,101,900} \\\\378,400 \\\underline{\quad0}\\{2,480,300} \\\\850,000 \\3,950 \\758,000 \\1,055,000 \\\underline{(805,400)}\\\underline{1,861,550} \\\\ \underline{\$ 4,341,850} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2009 \\\$ 1,138,250 \\150,900 \\585,400 \\38,200 \\\underline{\quad0}\\1,912,750 \\\\599,630 \\\underline{\quad0}\\ 2,512,380 \\\\550,000 \\3,800 \\689,500 \\1,245,050 \\\underline{(789,200)} \\\underline{ 1,699,150}\\\\\underline{\$4,211,530} \end{array}\end{array}$

$\text { INCOME S'TATEMENTS (\$ in thousands) }$

$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\text {Fiscal year end}\\\text {Net sales}\\\text {Cost of Goods Sold}\\\text {Grosspiofit}\\\\\text {Selling, general \& admin. Exp.}\\\text { Income before deprec. \& amort.}\\\\\text {Depreciation \& amortization }\\\text {Interest expense}\\\\\text {Income before tax}\\\text {Provision for income taxes}\\\text {Minority interest}\\\\\text {Net income}\\\\\text {Outstanding shares(in thousands)}\\\text {Preferred Dividends (in thousands)}\end{array}\begin{array}{l}2011 \\\$ 11,455,500\\\underline{(8,026,450)}\\{3,429,050} \\\\\underline{(1,836,400)}\\{1,592,650} \\\\\text { (785,250) } \\\underline{(46,195) }\\\\761,205 \\(157,725) \\\underline{\quad\quad--}\\\\\underline{\$603,480 }\\\\308,515 \\\$85,000 \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2010 \\\$ 11,082,100 \\\underline{(7,940,065}\\{3,142,035} \\\\\underline{(1,789,200)}\\{1,352,835} \\\\(757,250) \\\underline{(43,340} \\\\552,245 \\(112,290)\\\underline{\quad\quad--}\\\\\underline{\$439,955}\\\\303,095\\\$85,000 \end{array}\end{array}$

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Refer to the information for Net Devices Inc. What is Net Devices' capital structure leverage ratio for 2011?

A) 3.89
B) 1.68
C) 3.71
D) 10.32

Question 13

Net Devices Inc. The following balance sheets and income statements are for Net Devices Inc., a manufacturer of small electronic devices, including calculators, personal digital assistants and mp3 players. For purposes of these questions assume that the company has an effective tax rate of 35%.
BALANCE SHEETS
$\text { ASEETS (\$in thousands) }$


$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\text { Fiscal year end}\\ \text { Cash}\\ \text { Marketable securities}\\ \text { Receivables}\\ \text { Inventories}\\ \text { Other current assets}\\ \text { Total current assets}\\\\ \text { Property, plant \& equipment}\\\\ \text { Intangibles}\\ \text { Deposits \& other assets}\\ \text { Total assets} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2011 \\\$ 875,650 \\6,560 \\771,580 \\1,320,150 \\\underline{249,000}\\{3,222,940} \\\\1,118,750 \\\\263,050 \\\underline{184,500}\\\underline{\$ 4,789,240} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2010 \\\$ 571,250 \\0 \\775,250 \\1,254,600 \\\underline{231,200}\\2,832,300 \\\\1,100,300 \\\\241,000 \\\underline{168,250}\\\underline{ \$ 4,341,850} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2009 \\\$ 154,230 \\0 \\902,000 \\1,418,500 \\\underline{229,900}\\{2,704,630} \\\\1,122,400 \\\\215,600 \\\underline{168,900}\\\underline{\$ 4211530} \end{array}\end{array}$


$\text { LIABLIIES ( \$ in thousands) }$

$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\text {Fiscal year end}\\\text {Accounts payable}\\\text {Current long term debt}\\\text {Acculed expenses}\\\text {Income taxespayable}\\\text {Other curent liabilities}\\\text {Total current liabilities}\\\\\text {Long term debt}\\\text {Other long term liabilities}\\\text {Total liabilities}\\\\\text {Preferred stock}\\\text {Common stock net}\\\text {Adchtional Paid-in Capital}\\\text {Retained earnings}\\\text {Treasuy stock}\\\text {Shareholders' equity}\\\\\text {Total Liab \& Equity} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2011 \\\$ 1,178,540 \\18,100 \\664,100 \\138,900 \\\underline{\quad0}\\{1,999,640} \\\\478,250 \\\underline{13,350}\\{2,491,240} \\\\850,000 \\ 4,000 \\869,000 \\1,430,500 \\\underline{(855,500)}\\\underline{2,298,000} \\\\\underline{\$ 4789240} \\ \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2010 \\\$ 1,061,100 \\316,500 \\615,900 \\108,400 \\\underline{\quad0}\\{2,101,900} \\\\378,400 \\\underline{\quad0}\\{2,480,300} \\\\850,000 \\3,950 \\758,000 \\1,055,000 \\\underline{(805,400)}\\\underline{1,861,550} \\\\ \underline{\$ 4,341,850} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2009 \\\$ 1,138,250 \\150,900 \\585,400 \\38,200 \\\underline{\quad0}\\1,912,750 \\\\599,630 \\\underline{\quad0}\\ 2,512,380 \\\\550,000 \\3,800 \\689,500 \\1,245,050 \\\underline{(789,200)} \\\underline{ 1,699,150}\\\\\underline{\$4,211,530} \end{array}\end{array}$

$\text { INCOME S'TATEMENTS (\$ in thousands) }$

$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\text {Fiscal year end}\\\text {Net sales}\\\text {Cost of Goods Sold}\\\text {Grosspiofit}\\\\\text {Selling, general \& admin. Exp.}\\\text { Income before deprec. \& amort.}\\\\\text {Depreciation \& amortization }\\\text {Interest expense}\\\\\text {Income before tax}\\\text {Provision for income taxes}\\\text {Minority interest}\\\\\text {Net income}\\\\\text {Outstanding shares(in thousands)}\\\text {Preferred Dividends (in thousands)}\end{array}\begin{array}{l}2011 \\\$ 11,455,500\\\underline{(8,026,450)}\\{3,429,050} \\\\\underline{(1,836,400)}\\{1,592,650} \\\\\text { (785,250) } \\\underline{(46,195) }\\\\761,205 \\(157,725) \\\underline{\quad\quad--}\\\\\underline{\$603,480 }\\\\308,515 \\\$85,000 \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2010 \\\$ 11,082,100 \\\underline{(7,940,065}\\{3,142,035} \\\\\underline{(1,789,200)}\\{1,352,835} \\\\(757,250) \\\underline{(43,340} \\\\552,245 \\(112,290)\\\underline{\quad\quad--}\\\\\underline{\$439,955}\\\\303,095\\\$85,000 \end{array}\end{array}$

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Refer to the information for Net Devices Inc. What is Net Devices' earnings per share for 2011?

A) $1.00
B) $1.70
C) $1.96
D) $0

Question 14

Net Devices Inc. The following balance sheets and income statements are for Net Devices Inc., a manufacturer of small electronic devices, including calculators, personal digital assistants and mp3 players. For purposes of these questions assume that the company has an effective tax rate of 35%.
BALANCE SHEETS
$\text { ASEETS (\$in thousands) }$


$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\text { Fiscal year end}\\ \text { Cash}\\ \text { Marketable securities}\\ \text { Receivables}\\ \text { Inventories}\\ \text { Other current assets}\\ \text { Total current assets}\\\\ \text { Property, plant \& equipment}\\\\ \text { Intangibles}\\ \text { Deposits \& other assets}\\ \text { Total assets} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2011 \\\$ 875,650 \\6,560 \\771,580 \\1,320,150 \\\underline{249,000}\\{3,222,940} \\\\1,118,750 \\\\263,050 \\\underline{184,500}\\\underline{\$ 4,789,240} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2010 \\\$ 571,250 \\0 \\775,250 \\1,254,600 \\\underline{231,200}\\2,832,300 \\\\1,100,300 \\\\241,000 \\\underline{168,250}\\\underline{ \$ 4,341,850} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2009 \\\$ 154,230 \\0 \\902,000 \\1,418,500 \\\underline{229,900}\\{2,704,630} \\\\1,122,400 \\\\215,600 \\\underline{168,900}\\\underline{\$ 4211530} \end{array}\end{array}$

$\text { LIABLIIES ( \$ in thousands) }$

$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\text {Fiscal year end}\\\text {Accounts payable}\\\text {Current long term debt}\\\text {Acculed expenses}\\\text {Income taxespayable}\\\text {Other curent liabilities}\\\text {Total current liabilities}\\\\\text {Long term debt}\\\text {Other long term liabilities}\\\text {Total liabilities}\\\\\text {Preferred stock}\\\text {Common stock net}\\\text {Adchtional Paid-in Capital}\\\text {Retained earnings}\\\text {Treasuy stock}\\\text {Shareholders' equity}\\\\\text {Total Liab \& Equity} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2011 \\\$ 1,178,540 \\18,100 \\664,100 \\138,900 \\\underline{\quad0}\\{1,999,640} \\\\478,250 \\\underline{13,350}\\{2,491,240} \\\\850,000 \\ 4,000 \\869,000 \\1,430,500 \\\underline{(855,500)}\\\underline{2,298,000} \\\\\underline{\$ 4789240} \\ \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2010 \\\$ 1,061,100 \\316,500 \\615,900 \\108,400 \\\underline{\quad0}\\{2,101,900} \\\\378,400 \\\underline{\quad0}\\{2,480,300} \\\\850,000 \\3,950 \\758,000 \\1,055,000 \\\underline{(805,400)}\\\underline{1,861,550} \\\\ \underline{\$ 4,341,850} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2009 \\\$ 1,138,250 \\150,900 \\585,400 \\38,200 \\\underline{\quad0}\\1,912,750 \\\\599,630 \\\underline{\quad0}\\ 2,512,380 \\\\550,000 \\3,800 \\689,500 \\1,245,050 \\\underline{(789,200)} \\\underline{ 1,699,150}\\\\\underline{\$4,211,530} \end{array}\end{array}$

$\text { INCOME S'TATEMENTS (\$ in thousands) }$

$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\text {Fiscal year end}\\\text {Net sales}\\\text {Cost of Goods Sold}\\\text {Grosspiofit}\\\\\text {Selling, general \& admin. Exp.}\\\text { Income before deprec. \& amort.}\\\\\text {Depreciation \& amortization }\\\text {Interest expense}\\\\\text {Income before tax}\\\text {Provision for income taxes}\\\text {Minority interest}\\\\\text {Net income}\\\\\text {Outstanding shares(in thousands)}\\\text {Preferred Dividends (in thousands)}\end{array}\begin{array}{l}2011 \\\$ 11,455,500\\\underline{(8,026,450)}\\{3,429,050} \\\\\underline{(1,836,400)}\\{1,592,650} \\\\\text { (785,250) } \\\underline{(46,195) }\\\\761,205 \\(157,725) \\\underline{\quad\quad--}\\\\\underline{\$603,480 }\\\\308,515 \\\$85,000 \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2010 \\\$ 11,082,100 \\\underline{(7,940,065}\\{3,142,035} \\\\\underline{(1,789,200)}\\{1,352,835} \\\\(757,250) \\\underline{(43,340} \\\\552,245 \\(112,290)\\\underline{\quad\quad--}\\\\\underline{\$439,955}\\\\303,095\\\$85,000 \end{array}\end{array}$


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Refer to the information for Net Devices Inc. What is Net Devices' return on common shareholders' equity for 2011?

A) 26.54%
B) 30.89%
C) 35.81%
D) 42.16%

Question 15

Net Devices Inc. The following balance sheets and income statements are for Net Devices Inc., a manufacturer of small electronic devices, including calculators, personal digital assistants and mp3 players. For purposes of these questions assume that the company has an effective tax rate of 35%.

$\text { INCOME STATEMENTS ( } \$ \text { in thousands) }$


$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll} \text { Fiscal year end}\\ \text { Net sales}\\ \text { Cost of Goods Sold}\\ \text { Gross profit}\\\\ \text { Selling, general \& admin. Exp.}\\ \text { Income before deprec. \& amort.}\\\\ \text { Depreciation \& amortization}\\ \text { Interest expense}\\\\ \text { Income before tax}\\ \text { Provision for income taxes}\\ \text { Minority interest}\\\\ \text { Net income}\\\\ \text { Outstanding shares (in thousands)}\\ \text { Preferred Dividends (in thousands)}\end{array}\begin{array}{l}2011 \\\$ 11,455,500 \\\underline{(8.026 .450)}\\{3,429,050} \\\\\underline{(1.836 .400)}\\{1,592,650} \\\\(785,250) \\\underline{(46.195)} \\\\761,205 \\(157,725) \\\underline{\quad\quad-}\\\\\underline{\$603.480} \\\\308,515 \\\$ 85000 \\ \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2010 \\\$ 11,082,100 \\\underline{(7.940 .065)}\\{3,142,035} \\\\\underline{(1,789,200)}\\{1,352,835} \\\\(757,250) \\\underline{(43,340)}\\\\552,245 \\(112,290)\\\underline{\quad\quad-}\\\\\underline{ \$ 439.955} \\\\ 303,095 \\\$ 85,000 \end{array}\end{array}$

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Refer to the information for Net Devices Inc. What is the rate of return on assets for Net Devices for 2011?

A) 11.64%
B) 14.50%
C) 12.60%
D) 13.88%

Question 16

Orca Industries Below are the two most recent balance sheets and most recent income statement for Orca Industries. The company has an effective tax rate of 35%.
$\begin{array}{llcc}\text { Balance Sheet }&2011&2010 \\ \text { Assets: } &\\ \text { Cash} &\$10,000&\$6,000\\ \text { Accounts Receivable (net)} &6,000&1,500\\ \text { Inventory } &8,000&10,000\\ \text { Long-lived assets} &12,000&11,000\\ \text { Less: Accumulated depreciation } &\underline{(4,000)}&\underline{(2,000)} \\ \text { Total assets } &\underline{\$32,000}&\underline{\$26,500}\\\\ \text { Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: } &\\ \text {Accounts payable } &\$5,000&\$6,000\\ \text { Deferred revenues } &1,000&2,000\\ \text { Long-term note payable } &10,000&10,000\\ \text { Less: Discount on note payable} & (800)&(1,000) \\ \text {Common stock } &12,000&6,000\\ \text { Retained earnings} &\underline{4,800}&\underline{\$3,500}\\ \text {Total liabilities and stockholders' equity } &\underline{\$32,000}&\underline{\$26,500}\\\\ \text { Income Statement} &\\ \text { For the year ended December 31, 2011 } &\\ \text { Revenues} &&\$42,000\\ \text { Cost of goods sold } &&(24,000)\\ \text { Depreciation expense} &&(2,000)\\ \text { Interest expense } &&(3,000)\\ \text { Bad debt expense} &&(2,000)\\ \text { Other expense (including income taxes) }& &\underline{(9,000)}\\ \text { Net income } &&\underline{\$2,000}\\\end{array}$


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Refer to the information for Orca Industries. Orca's asset turnover is

A) 1.31
B) 1
C) 1.58
D) 1.44

Question 17

Which of the following might an analyst not want to eliminate from past earnings when using past earnings to forecast future earnings?

A) nonrecurring gains from the sale of assets.
B) unusual asset impairment charges.
C) nonrecurring restructuring charges.
D) revenue from the sale of inventory.

Question 18

Orca Industries Below are the two most recent balance sheets and most recent income statement for Orca Industries. The company has an effective tax rate of 35%.
$\begin{array}{llcc}\text { Balance Sheet }&2011&2010 \\ \text { Assets: } &\\ \text { Cash} &\$10,000&\$6,000\\ \text { Accounts Receivable (net)} &6,000&1,500\\ \text { Inventory } &8,000&10,000\\ \text { Long-lived assets} &12,000&11,000\\ \text { Less: Accumulated depreciation } &\underline{(4,000)}&\underline{(2,000)} \\ \text { Total assets } &\underline{\$32,000}&\underline{\$26,500}\\\\ \text { Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: } &\\ \text {Accounts payable } &\$5,000&\$6,000\\ \text { Deferred revenues } &1,000&2,000\\ \text { Long-term note payable } &10,000&10,000\\ \text { Less: Discount on note payable} & (800)&(1,000) \\ \text {Common stock } &12,000&6,000\\ \text { Retained earnings} &\underline{4,800}&\underline{\$3,500}\\ \text {Total liabilities and stockholders' equity } &\underline{\$32,000}&\underline{\$26,500}\\\\ \text { Income Statement} &\\ \text { For the year ended December 31, 2011 } &\\ \text { Revenues} &&\$42,000\\ \text { Cost of goods sold } &&(24,000)\\ \text { Depreciation expense} &&(2,000)\\ \text { Interest expense } &&(3,000)\\ \text { Bad debt expense} &&(2,000)\\ \text { Other expense (including income taxes) }& &\underline{(9,000)}\\ \text { Net income } &&\underline{\$2,000}\\\end{array}$

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Refer to the information for Orca Industries. Orca's accounts receivable turnover is (assume that Orca makes all sales on account)

A) 7.0
B) .53
C) 11.2
D) 10

Question 19

One important difference between return on assets (ROA) and return on common shareholder's equity (ROCE) is

A) ROA does not differentiate based on how a company finances its assets; ROCE does.
B) ROA does not distinguish between the different types of income items, such as income from continuing operations, discontinued operations, extraordinary items and changes in accounting principles; ROCE does.
C) ROCE does not distinguish between the different types of income items, such as income from continuing operations, discontinued operations, extraordinary items and changes in accounting principles; ROA does.
D) ROCE does not differentiate based on how a company finances its assets; ROA does.

Question 20

Net Devices Inc. The following balance sheets and income statements are for Net Devices Inc., a manufacturer of small electronic devices, including calculators, personal digital assistants and mp3 players. For purposes of these questions assume that the company has an effective tax rate of 35%.

$\text { INCOME STATEMENTS ( } \$ \text { in thousands) }$


$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll} \text { Fiscal year end}\\ \text { Net sales}\\ \text { Cost of Goods Sold}\\ \text { Gross profit}\\\\ \text { Selling, general \& admin. Exp.}\\ \text { Income before deprec. \& amort.}\\\\ \text { Depreciation \& amortization}\\ \text { Interest expense}\\\\ \text { Income before tax}\\ \text { Provision for income taxes}\\ \text { Minority interest}\\\\ \text { Net income}\\\\ \text { Outstanding shares (in thousands)}\\ \text { Preferred Dividends (in thousands)}\end{array}\begin{array}{l}2011 \\\$ 11,455,500 \\\underline{(8.026 .450)}\\{3,429,050} \\\\\underline{(1.836 .400)}\\{1,592,650} \\\\(785,250) \\\underline{(46.195)} \\\\761,205 \\(157,725) \\\underline{\quad\quad-}\\\\\underline{\$603.480} \\\\308,515 \\\$ 85000 \\ \end{array}\begin{array}{l}2010 \\\$ 11,082,100 \\\underline{(7.940 .065)}\\{3,142,035} \\\\\underline{(1,789,200)}\\{1,352,835} \\\\(757,250) \\\underline{(43,340)}\\\\552,245 \\(112,290)\\\underline{\quad\quad-}\\\\\underline{ \$ 439.955} \\\\ 303,095 \\\$ 85,000 \end{array}\end{array}$

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Refer to the information for Net Devices Inc. What is the profit margin for ROA for Net Devices for 2010?

A) 7.26%
B) 4.22%
C) 5.00%
D) 3.97%

Question 21

Ramos Company included the following information in its annual report:
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}\hline & 2011 & 2010 & 2009 \\\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 178,400 & \$ 162,500 & \$ 155,500 \\\hline\text { Cost of goods sold } & 115,000 & 102,500 & 100,000 \\\hline\text { Operating expenses } & 50,000 & 50,000 & 45,000 \\\hline\text { Net incoume } & 13,400 & 10,000 & 10,500 \\\hline \end{array}$

- Refer to the information for Ramos Company. In a common size income statement for 2011, the cost of goods sold are expressed as:

A) 130%
B) 115%
C) 64.5%
D) 63.1%

Question 22

Ramos Company included the following information in its annual report:
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}\hline & 2011 & 2010 & 2009 \\\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 178,400 & \$ 162,500 & \$ 155,500 \\\hline\text { Cost of goods sold } & 115,000 & 102,500 & 100,000 \\\hline\text { Operating expenses } & 50,000 & 50,000 & 45,000 \\\hline\text { Net incoume } & 13,400 & 10,000 & 10,500 \\\hline \end{array}$

- Refer to the information for Ramos Company. In a percentage change income statement over the period of 2009 to 2011, what is the change in sales?

A) 100%
B) 87.2%
C) 12.8%
D) 14.7%

Question 23

The profit margin for ROA indicates the ability of a firm to generate earnings for a particular level of

A) sales
B) assets
C) working capital
D) shareholders' equity

Question 24

Extreme Sports Company and All Sports Corporation. Below is financial information for two sporting goods retailers. Extreme Sports Company operates a retail business and franchising business. At the end 2011, Extreme Sports had 263 Company-owned and 120 franchise-operated retail stores. Extreme's stores are located in suburban, strip mall and regional mall locations, the company operates in 32 states. All Sports Corporation sells sporting goods and related products at over 2,500 Company-operated retail stores.
Selected Data for All Sports and Extreme Sports
(amounts in millions)
$\begin{array}{lll}&\text { All Sports }&\text { Extreine Sport }\\\text { Sales } & \$ 5,320 & \$ 1,344 \\\text { Cost of GoodsSold } & 3,897 & 887 \\\text { Interest Expense } & 138 & 43 \\\text { Net Income } & 212 & 33 \\\text { Average Inventory } & 998 & 286 \\\text { Average Fixed Assets } & 1,163 & 130 \\\text { Average Total Assets } & 2,472 & 662 \\\text { Average Tax Rate } & 40 \% & 40 \%\end{array}$

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Refer to the information for Extreme Sports Company and All Sports Corporation.
What is the return on assets for All Sports?

A) 11.9%
B) 10.8%
C) 9.2%
D) 8.6%

Question 25

The statutory tax rate differs from a firm's average tax rate due to which of the following reasons

A) the statutory tax rate is a marginal tax rate.
B) some expenses are included in book income but do not enter into taxable income.
C) the average tax rate is for a period of three years.
D) the statutory tax rate does not effect GAAP measures of revenues and expenses.

Question 26

Sustainable earnings represent

A) the level of earnings expected to persist in the future.
B) the level of earnings and the growth in the levels of earnings expected to persist in the future.
C) the growth rate of future earnings.
D) retained earnings.

Question 27

Ramos Company included the following information in its annual report:
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}\hline & 2011 & 2010 & 2009 \\\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 178,400 & \$ 162,500 & \$ 155,500 \\\hline\text { Cost of goods sold } & 115,000 & 102,500 & 100,000 \\\hline\text { Operating expenses } & 50,000 & 50,000 & 45,000 \\\hline\text { Net incoume } & 13,400 & 10,000 & 10,500 \\\hline \end{array}$

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Refer to the information for Ramos Company. In a common size income statement for 2011, the operating expenses are expressed as:

A) 30.3%
B) 28.0%
C) 43.8%
D) 100%

Question 28

Multiples of EPSto value firms are referred to as.

A) ROA
B) price-earnings ratios
C) ROCE
D) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

Question 29

Extreme Sports Company and All Sports Corporation. Below is financial information for two sporting goods retailers. Extreme Sports Company operates a retail business and franchising business. At the end 2011, Extreme Sports had 263 Company-owned and 120 franchise-operated retail stores. Extreme's stores are located in suburban, strip mall and regional mall locations, the company operates in 32 states. All Sports Corporation sells sporting goods and related products at over 2,500 Company-operated retail stores.
Selected Data for All Sports and Extreme Sports
(amounts in millions)
$\begin{array}{lll}&\text { All Sports }&\text { Extreine Sport }\\\text { Sales } & \$ 5,320 & \$ 1,344 \\\text { Cost of GoodsSold } & 3,897 & 887 \\\text { Interest Expense } & 138 & 43 \\\text { Net Income } & 212 & 33 \\\text { Average Inventory } & 998 & 286 \\\text { Average Fixed Assets } & 1,163 & 130 \\\text { Average Total Assets } & 2,472 & 662 \\\text { Average Tax Rate } & 40 \% & 40 \%\end{array}$
Refer to the information for Extreme Sports Company and All Sports Corporation.
Compute the return on assets for Extreme Sports

A) 3.2%
B) 5.0%
C) 8.9%
D) 1.1%

Question 30

Which of the following is not a way a company can achieve a low-cost position

A) economies of scale
B) production efficiency
C) customer service
D) outsourcing

Question 31

Which of the following would not be considered a committed fixed cost ( a cost that is incurred regardless of the level of activity during the period)?

A) depreciation expense
B) amortization expense
C) advertising expense
D) rent expense

Question 32

Adjustments for dilutive securities and the adjustment to weighted average number of shares outstanding presumes that the dilutive securities are converted to common shares

A) as of the beginning of the year.
B) as of the end of the year.
C) as of the middle of the year.
D) as of the point in time where the maximum number of shares are outstanding.

Question 33

Time-series analysis helps answer all of the following questions except:

A) Is the firm becoming more or less profitable over time?
B) Is the firm becoming more or less risky?
C) How is management of the firm responding to external economic forces?
D) What is the amount of assets or capital required to generate a particular level of earnings?

Question 34

Critics of EPS as a measure of profitability point out that it does not consider:

A) simple capital structures.
B) the amount of assets or capital required to generate a particular level of earnings.
C) the deduction of preferred stock dividends from net income.
D) Adjustments for dilutive securities and the adjustment to weighted average number of shares outstanding for complex capital structures.

Question 35

Hall and Porter argue that firms have two generic alternative strategies for any particular product. These strategies are

A) low risk focus, low risk focus
B) retail customer focus, wholesale customer focus
C) product differentiation, low-cost leadership
D) low operating leverage, high operating leverage

Question 36

To calculate diluted EPS, the accountant does all of the following except:

A) adds back to net income any compensation expense recognized on the employee stock options
B) adds back any interest expense (net of taxes) on convertible bonds
C) adds back any dividends on convertible preferred stock the firm subtracted in computing net income to common shareholders.
D) enters only the net incremental shares issued (shares issued under options minus assumed shares repurchased) in the computation of diluted EPS.

Question 37

Ramos Company included the following information in its annual report:
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}\hline & 2011 & 2010 & 2009 \\\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 178,400 & \$ 162,500 & \$ 155,500 \\\hline\text { Cost of goods sold } & 115,000 & 102,500 & 100,000 \\\hline\text { Operating expenses } & 50,000 & 50,000 & 45,000 \\\hline\text { Net incoume } & 13,400 & 10,000 & 10,500 \\\hline \end{array}$

- Refer to the information for Ramos Company. In a common size income statement for 2009, the cost of goods sold are expressed as:

A) 64.3%
B) 40.0%
C) 87 %
D) 103%

Question 38

Which of the following scenarios is consistent with a increasing cost of goods sold to sales percentage and increasing inventory turnover

A) Firm raises prices to increase its gross margin but inventory sells more slowly.
B) Weak economic conditions lead to reduced demand for a firm's products, necessitating price reductions to move goods.
C) Strong economic conditions lead to increased demand for a firm's products, allowing price increases.
D) Firm shifts its product mix toward lower margin, faster moving products.

Question 39

Which of the following is the primary objective in most financial statement analysis?

A) to value a firm's equity securities.
B) to look for unrecorded liabilities.
C) to establish a firm's strategy within the industry.
D) to define markets for the firm.

Question 40

Extreme Sports Company and All Sports Corporation. Below is financial information for two sporting goods retailers. Extreme Sports Company operates a retail business and franchising business. At the end 2011, Extreme Sports had 263 Company-owned and 120 franchise-operated retail stores. Extreme's stores are located in suburban, strip mall and regional mall locations, the company operates in 32 states. All Sports Corporation sells sporting goods and related products at over 2,500 Company-operated retail stores.
Selected Data for All Sports and Extreme Sports
(amounts in millions)
$\begin{array}{lll}&\text { All Sports }&\text { Extreine Sport }\\\text { Sales } & \$ 5,320 & \$ 1,344 \\\text { Cost of GoodsSold } & 3,897 & 887 \\\text { Interest Expense } & 138 & 43 \\\text { Net Income } & 212 & 33 \\\text { Average Inventory } & 998 & 286 \\\text { Average Fixed Assets } & 1,163 & 130 \\\text { Average Total Assets } & 2,472 & 662 \\\text { Average Tax Rate } & 40 \% & 40 \%\end{array}$

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Refer to the information for Extreme Sports Company and All Sports Corporation.
Calculate All Sports' inventory turnover ratio

A) 5.3
B) 1.2
C) 3.9
D) .256

Question 41

Ramos Company included the following information in its annual report:
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}\hline & 2011 & 2010 & 2009 \\\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 178,400 & \$ 162,500 & \$ 155,500 \\\hline\text { Cost of goods sold } & 115,000 & 102,500 & 100,000 \\\hline\text { Operating expenses } & 50,000 & 50,000 & 45,000 \\\hline\text { Net incoume } & 13,400 & 10,000 & 10,500 \\\hline \end{array}$

- Refer to the information for Ramos Company. In a percentage change income statement over the period of 2009 to 2011, what is the change in net income?

A) 100%
B) 21.6%
C) 72.4%
D) 27.6%

Question 42

Firms with ____________________ levels of operating leverage experience greater variability in their return on assets.

Question 43

Firms with high operating leverage have a higher proportion of _________________________ in their cost structure.

Question 44

Which of the following are better indicated by percentage change statements than common-size statements?

A) monetary changes
B) profitability
C) stability
D) growth and decline

Question 45

The computation of the additional shares to be issued on the exercise of stock options assumes that the firm would repurchase common shares on the open market using an
Amount equal to the sum of all the following except:

A) any cash proceeds from such exercise
B) net incremental shares issued
C) any unamortized compensation expense on those options
D) any tax benefits that would be credited to additional paid-in capital

Question 46

Carl Industries has condensed balance sheets as shown:
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}\hline & 2011 & 2010 & 2009 \\\hline \text { Assets: } & & & \\\hline \text { Curent assets } & \$ 55,000 & \$ 56,500 & \$ 70,000 \\\hline \text { Plant \& equipment net } & 495,000 & 410,000 & 440,000 \\\hline \text { Intangible assets, net } & 20,000 & 27,500 & 40,000 \\\hline \text { Total assets }& \$ 570,000 & \$ 494,000 & \$ 550,000 \\\hline& & & \\\hline \text { Liabilities \& Stckckolders' Equity: } & & & \\\hline \text { Curent liabilities } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 35,000 & \$ 32,500 \\\hline \text { Long term liabilities } & 395,000 & 310,000 & 375,000 \\\hline \text { Stoclcholders' equity } & 135,000 & 149,000 & 142,500 \\\hline\text { Total liabilities \& equity }& \$ 570,000 & \$ 494,000 & \$ 550,000 \\\hline & & &\end{array}$

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Refer to the information for Carl Industries. In a common size balance sheet for 2010, plant and equipment (net) is expressed as

A) 74.5%
B) 93.2%
C) 83%
D) 30.5%

Question 47

Return on assets can be disaggregated into profit margin for return on assets and ______________________________.

Question 48

The three elements of risk that help in understanding differences across firms and changes over time in ROAs are:

A) product life cycles, cyclicality of sales, competitive constraint.
B) operating leverage, cyclicality of sales, product life cycles.
C) cyclicality of sales, competitive constraint, operating leverage.
D) operating leverage, competitive constraint, product life cycles.

Question 49

Return on assets will likely differ across firms and across time. Three elements of risk that will help explain these differences are operating leverage, ___________________________________, and stage and length of product life cycle.

Question 50

Carl Industries has condensed balance sheets as shown:
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}\hline & 2011 & 2010 & 2009 \\\hline \text { Assets: } & & & \\\hline \text { Curent assets } & \$ 55,000 & \$ 56,500 & \$ 70,000 \\\hline \text { Plant \& equipment net } & 495,000 & 410,000 & 440,000 \\\hline \text { Intangible assets, net } & 20,000 & 27,500 & 40,000 \\\hline \text { Total assets }& \$ 570,000 & \$ 494,000 & \$ 550,000 \\\hline & & & \\\hline \text { Liabilities \& Stckckolders' Equity: } & & & \\\hline \text { Curent liabilities } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 35,000 & \$ 32,500 \\\hline \text { Long term liabilities } & 395,000 & 310,000 & 375,000 \\\hline \text { Stoclcholders' equity } & 135,000 & 149,000 & 142,500 \\\hline\text { Total liabilities \& equity }& \$ 570,000 & \$ 494,000 & \$ 550,000 \\\hline & & &\end{array}$

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Refer to the information for Carl Industries. In a common size balance sheet for 2009, total liabilities and equity are expressed as

A) 25.9%
B) 100%
C) 74.1%
D) 103.6%

Question 51

Carl Industries has condensed balance sheets as shown:
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}\hline & 2011 & 2010 & 2009 \\\hline \text { Assets: } & & & \\\hline \text { Curent assets } & \$ 55,000 & \$ 56,500 & \$ 70,000 \\\hline \text { Plant \& equipment net } & 495,000 & 410,000 & 440,000 \\\hline \text { Intangible assets, net } & 20,000 & 27,500 & 40,000 \\\hline \text { Total assets } & \$ 570,000 & \$ 494,000 & \$ 550,000 \\\hline & & & \\\hline \text { Liabilities \& Stckckolders' Equity: } & & & \\\hline \text { Curent liabilities } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 35,000 & \$ 32,500 \\\hline \text { Long term liabilities } & 395,000 & 310,000 & 375,000 \\\hline \text { Stoclcholders' equity } & 135,000 & 149,000 & 142,500 \\\hline\text { Total liabilities \& equity } & \$ 570,000 & \$ 494,000 & \$ 550,000 \\\hline & & &\end{array}$

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Refer to the information for Carl Industries. In a percentage change balance sheet over the period of 2009 to 2011, what is the change in current assets?

A) 78.6%
B) (27.3%)
C) (21.4%)
D) 100%

Question 52

The ____________________ effect of interest expense on net income equals one minus the marginal tax rate times the interest expense.

Question 53

Carl Industries has condensed balance sheets as shown:
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}\hline & 2011 & 2010 & 2009 \\\hline \text { Assets: } & & & \\\hline \text { Curent assets } & \$ 55,000 & \$ 56,500 & \$ 70,000 \\\hline \text { Plant \& equipment net } & 495,000 & 410,000 & 440,000 \\\hline \text { Intangible assets, net } & 20,000 & 27,500 & 40,000 \\\hline\text { Total assets } & \$ 570,000 & \$ 494,000 & \$ 550,000 \\\hline & & & \\\hline \text { Liabilities \& Stckckolders' Equity: } & & & \\\hline \text { Curent liabilities } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 35,000 & \$ 32,500 \\\hline \text { Long term liabilities } & 395,000 & 310,000 & 375,000 \\\hline \text { Stoclcholders' equity } & 135,000 & 149,000 & 142,500 \\\hline\text { Total liabilities \& equity }& \$ 570,000 & \$ 494,000 & \$ 550,000 \\\hline & & &\end{array}$

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Refer to the information for Carl Industries. In a percentage change balance sheet over the period of 2009 to 2011, what is the change in long-term liabilities?

A) 94.7%
B) 15.4%
C) 5.3%
D) 100%

Question 54

The numerator of the return on assets ratio is net income from operations excluding the effects of any ______________________________.

Question 55

In order to measure how profitable a firm is in generating a return for its common shareholders, a financial analyst would examine the return on _____________________________________________.

Question 56

Common-size analysis requires the analyst to be aware that percentages can change because of all of the following except:

A) changes in expenses in the numerator independent of changes in sales
B) changes in sales independent of changes in expenses
C) interaction effects between the numerator and denominator
D) All of these are possible explanations.

Question 57

Return on assets will likely differ across firms and across time. Three elements of risk that will help explain these differences are ________________________________________, cyclicality of sales and stage and length of product life cycle.

Question 58

Return on assets can be disaggregated into asset turnover and ____________________________________________________________.

Question 59

Firms with simple capital structures can have which of the following?

A) outstanding convertible bonds.
B) stock options issued
C) stock warrants issued
D) declared preferred stock dividends

Question 60

Another term for earnings power is

A) nonrecurrent revenue.
B) nonrecurrent gains.
C) sustainable earnings.
D) net change in equity.

Question 61

The rationale for adding back the _______________________________________________________ relates to attaining consistency in the numerator and denominator of ROA.

Question 62

________________________________________ is the level of earnings and the growth in the levels of earnings expected to persist in the future.

Question 63

Return on assets can be a misleading ratio when analyzing technology firms because two important assets, ______________________________ and ______________________________ do not appear on their balance sheets
or

Question 64

Economic theory suggests that higher levels of ____________________ in any activity should lead to higher levels of ___________________________________.

Question 65

When an analyst uses measures of past profitability to forecast the firm's future profitability the expectation is that those revenues, gains, expenses and losses that will ____________________.

Question 66

One problem with using EPS as a measure of profitability is that it does not consider the amount of ____________________ or ____________________ required to generate a particular level of earnings.
or

Question 67

Firms that have either convertible securities or stock options or warrants outstanding have __________________________________________________.

Question 68

All else being equal, firms with high levels of ________________________________________ incur more risk in their operations and should earn higher rates of return.

Question 69

The ability of a firm to generate income from operations given a particular level of sales is measured by the ______________________________.

Question 70

Inventory turnover is calculated by dividing ________________________________________ by average inventories.

Question 71

To reduce the risk inherent in ______________________________ a company should strive for a high proportion of variable costs in its cost structure.

Question 72

When calculating return on common stockholders' equity the financial analyst subtracts ________________________________________ from net income.

Question 73

Sensitron and Douglas Tools manufacture and market power tools and accessories. Sensitron targets customers in the professional contractor market, while Douglas Tools focuses on home users and professionals. Selected financial data for the companies appears below.
Required:

Question 74

Firms and industries characterized by heavy fixed capacity costs and lengthy periods required to add new capacity operate under a ___________________________________.

Question 75

Accounts receivable turnover is calculated by dividing ________________________________________ by average net accounts receivable.

Question 76

The ___________________________________ of interest expense on net income equals one minus the marginal tax rate times interest expense.

Question 77

The ability of a firm to manage the level of investment in assets for a particular level of sales is measured by the ______________________________.

Question 78

EPS is an ambiguous measure of profitability because it reflects operating performance in the numerator and ________________________________________ in the denominator.

Question 79

Return on common shareholders' equity can be disaggregated into profit margin, asset turnover and __________________________________________________.

Question 80

Operating income is negative in an amount equal to _________________________ when revenues are zero.