Prelim Exam
Prelim Exam
Prelim Exam
PRELIM EXAM
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1. Horizontal and vertical analyses are techniques used by analysts in understanding the financial
statements of companies. Which of the following is an example of a vertical, common-size
analysis?
a. Commission expense in 2021 is 10% greater than it was in 2020 which serves as base year
b. A comparison in financial ratio between two or more firms in the same industry
c. A comparison in financial ratio between two or more firms in different industries
d. Commission expense in 2021 is 5% of sales
2. Jollibee incurred operating expenses amounting to P 265. The following information is also
available:
a. P 224
b. P 262
c. P 268
d. P 276
a. Liquidity
b. Stability
c. Profitability
d. Marketability
a. Quick ratio
b. Earnings per share
c. Creditors’ equity to total assets
d. Return on inventories
5. Mc Donald Company has current assets of P 400,000 and current liabilities of P 500,000. Mc
Donald Company’s current ratio would be increased by
6. Shakey’s Corp. has an acid test ratio of 1.5. Which of the following will cause this ratio to
deteriorate?
7. A company has a current ratio greater than 1:1 and a quick ratio less than 1:1. If all cash was used
to reduce accounts payable, how would these cash payments affect (1) current ratio (2) quick
ratio?
8. The issuance of serial bonds in exchange for a building, with the first installment of the bonds
due late this year:
9. If Jonas Co. decides to change from FIFO to LIFO inventory method during a period of rising
prices, its
10. Which cost flow assumption will result in a higher inventory turnover ratio in an inflationary
economy?
a. FIFO
b. LIFO
c. Weighted average
d. Specific identification
11. A quick ratio of 2.0, current assets of P 5,000 and inventory of P 2,000 has current liabilities of
_____.
a. P 1,500
b. P 2,500
c. P 3,500
d. P 6,000
12. How is the average inventory balance used in the calculation of each of the following? Acid-test
ratio Inventory Turnover
a. Numerator Numerator
b. Numerator Denominator
c. Not used Denominator
d. Not used Numerator
13. Selected data from Starbucks are presented below. The difference between average and ending
inventories is immaterial. Current assets are comprised mainly of cash, receivables and
inventories.
a. P 2.4 million
b. P 4.0 million
c. P 1.2 million
d. P 6.0 million
14. Based on the data presented below, what is Goldilock Corporation’s cost of sales for the year?
c. P 3,200,000
d. P 6,400,000
a. 110 days
b. 120 days
c. 130 days
d. None of these
a. 50 days
b. 60 days
c. 70 days
d. None of these
a. 9.9
b. 8.3
c. 7.15
d. None of these
a. Collectibility
b. Financial leverage
c. Liquidity
d. Profitability
a. Asset value
b. Sales performance
c. Profitability
d. Liquidity
a. The write-off of an uncollectible account (assume the use of the allowance for doubtful
accounts method)
b. A significant sales volume decrease near the end of the accounting period
c. An increase in cash sales in proportion to credit sales
d. A change in credit policy to lengthen the period for cash discounts
22. To determine the operating cycle for a department store, which one of these pairs of items is
needed?
Assuming 360 days in a year, what was the average number of days in operating cycle for 2020?
a. 72 days
b. 84 days
c. 144 days
d. 168 days
25. The following ratios were computed from Dads Company’s financial statements for 2020:
a. 38.4%
b. 24%
c. 15%
d. 6%
26. Return on investment (RoI) is a term often used to express income earned on capital invested in a
business unit. A company’s RoI is increases if
a. Sales increase by the same peso amount as expenses and total assets
b. Sales remain the same and expenses are reduced by the same peso amount that total assets
increase
c. Sales decrease by the same dollar amount that expenses increase
d. Net profit margin on sales increases by the same percentage as total assets
27. If a company is profitable by effectively using leverage, which one of the following ratios is
likely to be the largest?
a. Solvency
b. Liquidity
c. Profitability
d. Current asset activity
29. National Company’s return on equity is 12% and debt ratio is 0.40. Determine the return on
assets.
a. 5.35%
b. 8.4%
c. 6.60%
d. 7.20%
2019 2020
Preferred stock * P 125,000 P 125,000
Common stock 300,000 400,000
Retained earnings 75,000 185,000
Dividends paid on preferred stock for the year ended 10,000 10,000
Net income for the year ended 60,000 120,000
* 8%, P 100 par non-cumulative, non-convertible
a. 17%
b. 19%
c. 23%
d. 25%