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Which of the following statements about the quality of income ratio is incorrect?


A) An increase in operating assets and a decrease in liabilities will reduce operating cash flows and thereby reduce the quality of income ratio.
B) Seasonal variations in sales and purchases of inventory can cause wide deviations in the quality of income ratio.
C) When sales are growing, receivables and inventory normally increase at a faster rate than accounts payable, which often causes cash flows from operating activities to be less than net income.
D) Aggressive revenue recognition tends to increase the quality of income ratio.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Brice Corporation reported the following information: Brice Corporation reported the following information:     Compute Brice's cash paid for operating expenses for 2016. Brice Corporation reported the following information:     Compute Brice's cash paid for operating expenses for 2016. Compute Brice's cash paid for operating expenses for 2016.

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Which of the following would not be a cash flow from financing activities?


A) Issuance of common stock for cash.
B) Borrowing cash on a long-term note payable.
C) Collection of a cash dividend.
D) Repayment of principal on a long-term note payable.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Cash flows from financing activities include those cash flows with respect to paying previously declared dividends.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is not reported as a cash flow from investing activities?


A) Sale of a depreciable asset for cash.
B) Purchasing land in exchange for common stock.
C) Selling a long-term investment at a loss for cash.
D) Purchase of a patent in exchange for cash.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Cash flows associated with property, plant, and equipment acquisition and disposition are reported as cash flows from investing activities.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements about the capital acquisitions ratio is correct?


A) A high ratio indicates less need for outside financing of property, plant and equipment.
B) The ratio is computed by dividing cash flow from operating activities by the average net property, plant, and equipment.
C) A low ratio may indicate a failure to update property, plant, and equipment, which can limit a company's ability to compete in the future.
D) The ratio is comparable across industries.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Brice Corporation reported the following information: Brice Corporation reported the following information:     Compute Brice's cash paid to suppliers for inventory for 2016. Brice Corporation reported the following information:     Compute Brice's cash paid to suppliers for inventory for 2016. Compute Brice's cash paid to suppliers for inventory for 2016.

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Which of the following statements does not correctly describe an adjustment to net income when determining cash flows from operating activities using the indirect method?


A) An increase in accounts receivable will be subtracted from net income.
B) A loss on the sale of a depreciable asset will be added to net income.
C) An increase in accrued liabilities will be subtracted from net income.
D) An increase in accounts payable will be added to net income.

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Under the indirect method, a decrease in inventory is subtracted from net income because inventory purchases are less than cost of goods sold.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following transactions decreases the quality of income ratio?


A) The cash purchase of equipment.
B) The issue of stock in exchange for cash.
C) Collecting cash for services to be provided in the future.
D) Earning revenue that was previously recorded as unearned revenue.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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DJ Company, a manufacturer, uses the indirect method for preparing its statement of cash flows. The company has provided the following information pertaining to its recent year of operation: • Cash flow from operating activities, $272,000 • Accounts payable decreased $21,000 • Prepaid assets increased $15,000 • Depreciation expense was $27,000 • Accounts receivable decreased $21,000 • Loss on sale of a depreciable asset was $16,000 • Wages payable increased $10,000 • Unearned revenue decreased $16,000 • Patent amortization expense was $10,000 How much was DJ's net income?


A) $256,000.
B) $210,000.
C) $198,000.
D) $240,000.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Cash flows associated with issuance and retirement of long-term debt and equity are reported as cash flows from investing activities.

A) True
B) False

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Under the indirect method, depreciation expense is added to net income because it decreases net income but does not affect cash flow.

A) True
B) False

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A company reported an increase in prepaid rent and an increase in accrued liabilities during 2016. Which of the following statements is correct?


A) When determining cash paid for operating expenses, both the increase in prepaid rent and the increase in accrued liabilities are subtracted from operating expenses.
B) When determining cash paid for operating expenses, both the increase in prepaid rent and the increase in accrued liabilities are added to operating expenses.
C) When determining cash paid for operating expenses, the increase in prepaid rent is added to operating expenses and the increase in accrued liabilities is subtracted from operating expenses.
D) When determining cash paid for operating expenses, the increase in prepaid rent is subtracted from operating expenses and the increase in accrued liabilities is added to operating expenses.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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During 2016, Boogle reported net income of $785 million and net cash inflow from operating activities of $1,196 million. During 2015, Boogle's net income was $563 million and net cash inflow from operations was $1,237 million. Which of the following is incorrect about the quality of income ratios?


A) In 2015 the ratio was 2.2 and in 2016 it was 1.5.
B) The ratio in 2015 was better than the ratio in 2016.
C) Boogle's quality of income ratios indicate poor performance because net income is less than cash flow.
D) The ratio in both years shows the company's ability to generate positive cash flow from its operating activities.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following statements regarding use of the direct and indirect methods of determining cash flows from operating activities is incorrect?


A) The indirect method starts with net income.
B) The direct method calculates cash collected from customers.
C) The majority of U.S.companies use the indirect method.
D) The FASB recommends use of the indirect methoD.The FASB recommends use of the direct method.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following transactions increases the quality of income ratio?


A) The cash payment of an account payable.
B) The payment of a cash dividend.
C) A decrease in receivables.
D) The accrual of revenue.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Most companies use the direct method for disclosing their cash flows from operating activities rather than the indirect method.

A) True
B) False

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Only highly liquid investments with original maturities of less than six months at the date of purchase qualify as cash equivalents.

A) True
B) False

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