Question 1

Which of the following statements is untrue:

Accepted Answer

ROI, or Return on Investment, is typically broken down into two components: profit margin and asset turnover, not profit margin and financial stability. This makes statement C untrue.

Question 2

An appraisal of a company's long term financial stability relative to a second company's long term financial stability can be achieved by:

Accepted Answer

Comparing each company's debt ratio gives insight into their long term financial stability as it measures how much of a company's assets are financed by debt. A lower debt ratio indicates that a company has less financial risk and is more stable in the long term.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about the current asset ratio?

Accepted Answer

The current asset ratio is calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities. This ratio indicates a company's ability to pay off its short-term obligations with its current assets. An increase in the accounts receivable turnover ratio would not necessarily result in an increase in the current ratio, as it depends on how much the increase in turnover affects current assets compared to current liabilities. The current asset ratio is not an indicator of long term liquidity, as it only takes into account current assets and liabilities. The current asset ratio can be less than or greater than one, depending on the company's current asset and liability levels.

Question 4

Which of the following statements concerning revenue yield per restaurant seat is true?

Accepted Answer

Revenue yield per restaurant seat is calculated by dividing daily revenue by the number of seats in the restaurant. It takes into account both the seat turnover (number of customers served in a day) and the average spend per head (total revenue divided by the number of customers served). Therefore, statement A is true. Statements B, C, D, and E are false.

Question 5

Which of the following contributes to a higher ROI for a business?

Accepted Answer

An increase in sales while holding costs constant will lead to higher revenue, which can increase the ROI. The other options suggest decreasing efficiency or increasing risk, which would ultimately decrease ROI.

Question 6

Which ratio provides insight into a company's capacity to pay its current liabilities?

Accepted Answer

The current asset ratio, more commonly known as the current ratio, and the acid test ratio (also known as the quick ratio) both provide insight into a company's ability to pay its current liabilities by measuring its short-term liquidity. The current ratio compares all current assets to current liabilities, while the acid test ratio compares quick assets (excluding inventory and other less liquid current assets) to current liabilities.

Question 7

Which of the following impacts on the profit margin or asset turnover elements that comprise the ROI 'Dupont formula'?

Accepted Answer

Inventory turnover affects asset turnover, which is a component of the ROI Dupont formula. The Dupont formula calculates ROI as the product of profit margin and asset turnover, and inventory turnover directly influences how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate sales.

Question 8

The Great Barrier Reef Coral Dive company reported EBIT of $30,000 and sales of $375,000 in 2010. Its asset base grew from $250,000 at the beginning of the year to $350,000 by 31^st December 2010. What is its 2010 ROI?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The relative financial stability of two companies can be appraised by calculating and comparing:

Accepted Answer

The times interest earned ratio is a measure of a company's ability to meet its interest payments. A higher ratio indicates that the company is more financially stable and can cover its interest payments more easily. Therefore, comparing the times interest earned ratio for two companies can help to determine which one is more financially stable.

Question 10

The Gold Coast Professional Conference Organisation company took an average of 32 days to collect its accounts receivable in 2010. In 2011, it incurred $70,000 in expenses when generating sales of $250,000. Its accounts receivable balance was $25,000 at the start of 2011 and $31,250 at the end of the year.
Compared to 2010, during 2011 has the company been faster or slower in collecting its accounts receivable? (Assume a 360-day year).

Accepted Answer

To answer this question, we first need to calculate the average collection period for 2011. The formula for this is:
Average Collection Period = (Accounts Receivable / Annual Net Credit Sales) x 360
Plugging in the given values:
Average Collection Period = (($25,000 + $31,250) / 2) / $250,000) x 360 = 40.5 days
Comparing this to the 32 days in 2010, we can see that the company has been 8.5 days slower in collecting its accounts receivable in 2011.
So, the answer is C) 8.5 days slower.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is untrue?:

Accepted Answer

The statement "Analysis of the profitability of a firm can be conducted according to two perspectives: profit margin and financial stability" is not true as financial stability is not a perspective for analyzing profitability, but rather for analyzing financial health. Profitability is usually analyzed through perspectives such as profit margin, return on assets, return on equity, etc.

Question 12

Which of the following ratios provides an evaluation of a company's ability to pay its current liabilities?

Accepted Answer

The current ratio is the ratio of current assets to current liabilities. It provides an evaluation of a company's ability to pay its current liabilities using its current assets. A higher current ratio indicates that the company can meet its short-term liabilities more easily.

Question 13

In its last financial year, the Dubbo Hotel reported net profit of $40,000, gross profit of $30,000, sales of $240,000 and average assets of $360,000. What was the hotel's gross profit margin?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Which of the following computations would provide a measure of a hotel's average room rate for a month?

Accepted Answer

The average room rate for a hotel is calculated by dividing the total letting revenue for the month by the number of rooms sold in the month. This provides the average amount earned from each room sold, which is what choice B describes.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about the current asset ratio?

Accepted Answer

The correct term is "current ratio," not "current asset ratio," and it is calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities, not by deducting liabilities from assets or excluding inventory. The current ratio can be less than, equal to, or greater than one, depending on the company's financial situation.

Question 16

The current asset ratio is an indicator of a company's capacity to:

Accepted Answer

The current asset ratio is a measure of a company's ability to meet short-term debt obligations, as it compares a company's current assets (cash, accounts receivable, inventory, etc.) to its current liabilities (accounts payable, short-term debt, etc.). A high ratio indicates that a company has enough current assets to cover its current liabilities, whereas a low ratio may indicate liquidity problems.

Question 17

A company's financial leverage concerns:

Accepted Answer

Financial leverage refers to the use of debt financing to increase the return on equity. Therefore, a company's financial leverage concerns its capacity to pay long term debt, as it will have to make regular interest and principal payments to its creditors. If a company fails to meet these obligations, it may face bankruptcy or other financial difficulties. Choices A, B, C, and D do not directly relate to a company's financial leverage.

Question 18

Which of the following contributes to a higher ROI?

Accepted Answer

Increasing total asset turnover ratio will contribute to a higher ROI as it measures the company's efficiency in generating sales from its assets. A higher ratio indicates that the company is generating more revenue per dollar of assets invested, which increases the ROI. The other options listed would actually decrease the ROI.

Question 19

Which of the following statements concerning Revpar is true?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

An appraisal of a company's long term financial stability relative to a second company's long term financial stability can be achieved by:

Accepted Answer

Calculating each company's debt to equity ratio provides an indication of the financial health of a company in terms of its ability to meet its long term financial obligations. A lower debt to equity ratio indicates a more stable financial position. Therefore, comparing the debt to equity ratios of the two companies will provide insight into their relative stability.

Quiz 5: Financial Statement Analysis

Which of the following statements is untrue:

An appraisal of a company's long term financial stability relative to a second company's long term financial stability can be achieved by:

Which of the following statements is true about the current asset ratio?

Which of the following statements concerning revenue yield per restaurant seat is true?

Which of the following contributes to a higher ROI for a business?

Which ratio provides insight into a company's capacity to pay its current liabilities?

Which of the following impacts on the profit margin or asset turnover elements that comprise the ROI 'Dupont formula'?

The Great Barrier Reef Coral Dive company reported EBIT of $30,000 and sales of $375,000 in 2010. Its asset base grew from $250,000 at the beginning of the year to $350,000 by 31st December 2010. What is its 2010 ROI?

The relative financial stability of two companies can be appraised by calculating and comparing:

Which of the following statements is untrue?:

Which of the following ratios provides an evaluation of a company's ability to pay its current liabilities?

In its last financial year, the Dubbo Hotel reported net profit of $40,000, gross profit of $30,000, sales of $240,000 and average assets of $360,000. What was the hotel's gross profit margin?

Which of the following computations would provide a measure of a hotel's average room rate for a month?

Which of the following statements is true about the current asset ratio?

The current asset ratio is an indicator of a company's capacity to:

A company's financial leverage concerns:

Which of the following contributes to a higher ROI?

Which of the following statements concerning Revpar is true?

An appraisal of a company's long term financial stability relative to a second company's long term financial stability can be achieved by:

The Great Barrier Reef Coral Dive company reported EBIT of $30,000 and sales of $375,000 in 2010. Its asset base grew from $250,000 at the beginning of the year to $350,000 by 31^st December 2010. What is its 2010 ROI?