Question 1

Harrison Company calculated the following amounts concerning its financial information for the years ending December 31, 2015 and 2014:
  REQUIRED:
Examine Harrison's ratios. Is the change in the current ratio favorable or not? Explain.

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Question 2

The balance sheet of Evanston Inc. includes the following items:
  Required:
1 Determine the current ratio and working capital.
2 What does the composition of the current assets tell you about Evanston's liquidity?
3 What other information do you need to fully assess Evanston's liquidity?

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Question 3

Read the information about Burke Company
Required:
Prepare a single-step income statement for the year ended December 31, 2014.

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Question 4

The 2014 income statement of Nasir Inc. shows operating revenues of $135,800, selling expenses of $40,310, general and administrative expenses of $33,990, interest expense of $880, and income tax expense of $13,090. Nasir's stockholders' equity was $250,000 at the beginning of the year and $345,000 at the end of the year. The company has 10,000 shares of stock outstanding at December 31, 2014.
REQUIRED:
Compute Nasir's profit margin. What other information would you need in order to comment on
whether this ratio is favorable?

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Question 5

Read the information about Fellsmere Corporation.
Required:
A Explain the change in Fellsmere's working capital from 2013 to 2014. Why do users believe the current ratio
provides more information than the dollar amount of working capital? Explain.
B Fellsmere Corporation's creditors need to know whether its working capital position improved during the year. How would you evaluate this?

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Required:
A Explain...

Question 6

Read the information about Fasoli, Inc.
Required:
Prepare the Assets section of the classified balance sheet.

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Required:
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Question 7

Read the information about Eagle Corporation.
Required::
How much is net income for the year ended December 31, 2014? If Eagle Corporation had used a single-step statement, by how much would net income be different? Explain.

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Required::
How much...

Question 8

Read the information about Crystal, Inc. Has Crystal been profitable since it began operations? How do you know?

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Question 9

The following information is taken from Harvey Company's balance sheet at December 31, 2014:
  REQUIRED: Using the information provided for Harvey Company, answer the following questions:
A How much did creditors provide to Harvey Company?
B On which financial statement would an investor look to see if any stock was issued during the year?

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Question 10

Peterson Corporation's partial income statement is as follows:
  Determine the profit margin. Would you invest in Peterson Corporation? Explain your answer.

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Question 11

Read the information about Crystal, Inc. Which item is most "liquid"? Why is liquidity important?

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Question 12

Hammar Corporation's partial income statement is as follows:
  Determine the profit margin. Would you invest in Hammar Corporation? Explain your answer.

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Question 13

Powder Corporation began operations on January 2, 2013, with a total investment of $150,000 by its stockholders.
Net income for its first year of business was $90,000. During 2014 and 2015, net income increased to $188,000 and to $217,000, respectively. Powder paid $85,000 in dividends to its shareholders in each of the three years.
A In good form, prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2014.
B How much is total retained earnings on December 31, 2015?
C Explain the link between the statement of retained earnings and the balance sheet.

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Question 14

The 2015 income statement of Cigmar Enterprises shows operating revenues of $120,500, selling expenses of
$35,200, general and administrative expenses of $29,900, interest expense of $1,500, and income tax expense of
$10,520. Cigmar's stockholders' equity was $280,000 at the beginning of the year and $320,000 at the end of the
year. The company has 20,000 shares of stock outstanding at December 31, 2015.
REQUIRED:
Compute Cigmar's profit margin. What other information would you need in order to comment on
whether this ratio is favorable?

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Question 15

Read the information about Burke Company.
Required:
Prepare a multiple-step income statement for the year ended December 31, 2014.

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Required:
Prepare a...

Question 16

Read the information about Fellsmere Corporation.
Required:
A Did Fellsmere's current ratio increase or decrease from 2013 to 2014? Make any necessary calculations and
explain your answer. Which financial statement users are most concerned with this ratio?
B The balance sheets show a large increase in retained earnings during 2014. Identify the possible reasons for this increase.

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Required:
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Question 17

Read the information about Fasoli, Inc.
Required:
Prepare the Liabilities section of the classified balance sheet, including total liabilities balance.

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Required:
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Question 18

Harrison Company calculated the following amounts concerning its financial information for the years ending December 31, 2015 and 2014:
  REQUIRED:
Suppose Harrison Company had a decrease in its cash account from 2014 to 2015. Would the other current asset amounts have increased or decreased? Explain.

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Question 19

Coglin, Inc. incurred a net loss of $20,000 for 2014. The balance sheet at December 31, 2014, for Coglin, Inc., includes the following items:
  A Determine Coglin's current ratio and working capital.
B Beyond the information provided in your answers to "A," what does the composition of Coglin's
current assets tell you about its liquidity.
C What other information would one need to fully access Coglin's liquidity?

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Question 20

Read the information about Eagle Corporation.
Required:
Compare the profit margins for 2014 and 2013. Is the company becoming more or less profitable or staying the same? What could be contributing to this?

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Required:
Compare the...

Quiz 2: Financial Statements and the Annual Report

Harrison Company calculated the following amounts concerning its financial information for the years ending December 31, 2015 and 2014: REQUIRED: Examine Harrison's ratios. Is the change in the current ratio favorable or not? Explain.

The balance sheet of Evanston Inc. includes the following items: Required: 1 Determine the current ratio and working capital. 2 What does the composition of the current assets tell you about Evanston's liquidity? 3 What other information do you need to fully assess Evanston's liquidity?

Read the information about Burke Company Required: Prepare a single-step income statement for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Read the information about Fasoli, Inc. Required: Prepare the Assets section of the classified balance sheet.

Read the information about Eagle Corporation. Required:: How much is net income for the year ended December 31, 2014? If Eagle Corporation had used a single-step statement, by how much would net income be different? Explain.

Read the information about Crystal, Inc. Has Crystal been profitable since it began operations? How do you know?

Peterson Corporation's partial income statement is as follows: Determine the profit margin. Would you invest in Peterson Corporation? Explain your answer.

Read the information about Crystal, Inc. Which item is most "liquid"? Why is liquidity important?

Hammar Corporation's partial income statement is as follows: Determine the profit margin. Would you invest in Hammar Corporation? Explain your answer.

Read the information about Burke Company. Required: Prepare a multiple-step income statement for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Read the information about Fasoli, Inc. Required: Prepare the Liabilities section of the classified balance sheet, including total liabilities balance.

Read the information about Eagle Corporation. Required: Compare the profit margins for 2014 and 2013. Is the company becoming more or less profitable or staying the same? What could be contributing to this?