1.A technique for evaluating financial statements that expresses the relationship among selected items of financial statement data is
a.common size analysis. b.horizontal analysis.
c.ratio analysis. d.vertical analysis.
2.The formula for horizontal analysis of changes since the base period is the current year amount
a.divided by the base year amount.
b.minus the base year amount divided by the base year amount.
c.minus the base year amount divided by the current year amount.
d.plus the base year amount divided by the base year amount.
3.Assume the following sales data for a company:
2009 $945,000
2008 780,000
2007 650,000
If 2007 is the base year, what is the percentage increase in sales from 2007 to 2008?
a.25% b.20% c.125% d.143%
Use the following information for questions 4-5:
Moon Beam, Inc. has the following income statement (in millions):
MOON BEAM, INC.
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008
Net Sales $180
Cost of Goods Sold 120
Gross Profit 60
Operating Expenses 33
Net Income $ 27
4.Using vertical analysis, what percentage is assigned to Cost of Goods Sold?
a.67% b.33% c.100% d.None of the above
5。Using vertical analysis, what percentage is assigned to Net Income?
a.100% b.85% c.15% d.None of the above
Use the following information for questions 6-7.
Raney Corporation had net income of $200,000 and paid dividends to common stockholders of $50,000 in 2008. The weighted average number of shares outstanding in 2008 was 50,000 shares. Raney Corporation's common stock is selling for $40 per share on the New York Stock Exchange.
6.Raney Corporation's price-earnings ratio is
a.2.5 times. b.10 times. c.13.3 times d.4 times.
a.common size analysis. b.horizontal analysis.
c.ratio analysis. d.vertical analysis.
2.The formula for horizontal analysis of changes since the base period is the current year amount
a.divided by the base year amount.
b.minus the base year amount divided by the base year amount.
c.minus the base year amount divided by the current year amount.
d.plus the base year amount divided by the base year amount.
3.Assume the following sales data for a company:
2009 $945,000
2008 780,000
2007 650,000
If 2007 is the base year, what is the percentage increase in sales from 2007 to 2008?
a.25% b.20% c.125% d.143%
Use the following information for questions 4-5:
Moon Beam, Inc. has the following income statement (in millions):
MOON BEAM, INC.
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008
Net Sales $180
Cost of Goods Sold 120
Gross Profit 60
Operating Expenses 33
Net Income $ 27
4.Using vertical analysis, what percentage is assigned to Cost of Goods Sold?
a.67% b.33% c.100% d.None of the above
5。Using vertical analysis, what percentage is assigned to Net Income?
a.100% b.85% c.15% d.None of the above
Use the following information for questions 6-7.
Raney Corporation had net income of $200,000 and paid dividends to common stockholders of $50,000 in 2008. The weighted average number of shares outstanding in 2008 was 50,000 shares. Raney Corporation's common stock is selling for $40 per share on the New York Stock Exchange.
6.Raney Corporation's price-earnings ratio is
a.2.5 times. b.10 times. c.13.3 times d.4 times.