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Identify the two parts of stockholders' equity in a corporation and indicate the purpose of each.

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In general, the FASB indicates that most assets must follow the fair value principle.

A) True
B) False

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Stockholders' equity is divided into two parts: common stock and retained earnings.

A) True
B) False

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You and the CEO of your company are waiting on an elevator. You are going to the 25th floor and the CEO is going to the 35th floor. The CEO says "What is the difference between consistency and comparability?" You have two minutes to respond. What will you say?

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Valuing assets at their fair value rather than at their cost is inconsistent with the


A) economic entity assumption.
B) historical cost principle.
C) periodicity assumption.
D) full disclosure principle.

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

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The most important information needed to determine if companies can pay their current obligations is the


A) net income for this year.
B) projected net income for next year.
C) relationship between current assets and current liabilities.
D) relationship between short-term and long-term liabilities.

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

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Using the following balance sheet and income statement data, what is the debt to assets ratio?  Current assets $14,000 Net income $21,000 Current liabilities 8,000 Stockholders’ equity 39,000 Average assets 80,000 Total liabilities 21,000 Total assets 60,000\begin{array}{lrlr}\text { Current assets } & \$ 14,000 & \text { Net income } & \$ 21,000 \\\text { Current liabilities } & 8,000 & \text { Stockholders' equity } & 39,000 \\\text { Average assets } & 80,000 & \text { Total liabilities } & 21,000\\\text { Total assets } 60,000\end{array} Average common shares outstanding was 10,000.


A) 26 percent
B) 13 percent
C) 65 percent
D) 35 percent

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

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Most companies use a(n) _________ rather than a retained earnings statement.


A) balance sheet
B) income statement
C) statement of cash flows
D) statement of stockholders' equity

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

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Free cash flow is net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.

A) True
B) False

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The following information is available for Cooke Corporation:  (in million)   Cash receipts from operating activities $980 Cash payments from operating activities $240 Net cash used by investing $210 Net cash provided by financing $750 Net increase in cash and equivalents ? Cash and equivalents at start of year $550 Cash and equivalents at year-end ?\begin{array} { | l | c | } \hline & \text { (in million) } \\\hline \text { Cash receipts from operating activities } & \$ 980 \\\hline \text { Cash payments from operating activities } & \$ 240 \\\hline \text { Net cash used by investing } & \$ 210 \\\hline \text { Net cash provided by financing } & \$ 750 \\\hline \text { Net increase in cash and equivalents } & ? \\\hline \text { Cash and equivalents at start of year } & \$ 550 \\\hline \text { Cash and equivalents at year-end } & ? \\\hline\end{array} What is the net increase in cash and equivalents?


A) $1,700
B) $1,280
C) $730
D) $2,250

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

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The principle that indicates that assets should be reported at the price received to sell an asset is the


A) historical cost principle.
B) fair value principle.
C) full disclosure principle.
D) consistency principle.

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

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Which of the following is not classified properly as a current asset?


A) Supplies
B) Debt investments
C) A fund to be used to purchase a building within the next year
D) A receivable from the sale of an asset to be collected in two years

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

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Use the following data to determine the total dollar amount of assets to be classified as investments. Use the following data to determine the total dollar amount of assets to be classified as investments.   A)  $0 B)  $350,000 C)  $170,000 D)  $310,000


A) $0
B) $350,000
C) $170,000
D) $310,000

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

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Cash and supplies are both classified as current assets.

A) True
B) False

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Solvency is a company's ability to pay interest as it comes due and to repay the balance of a debt due at its maturity.

A) True
B) False

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The ability of a business to pay obligations that are expected to become due within the next year or operating cycle is


A) leverage.
B) liquidity.
C) profitability.
D) wealth.

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

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The primary accounting standard-setting body in the United States is the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A) True
B) False

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At December 31, 2014 Keen Company had retained earnings of $1,292,000. During 2014 they issued stock for $49,000, and paid dividends of $17,000. Net income for 2014 was $201,000. The retained earnings balance at the beginning of 2014 was


A) $1,476,000.
B) $1,108,000.
C) $1,157,000.
D) $1,427,000.

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

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Earnings per share measures the net income earned on each share of common stock.

A) True
B) False

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For 2014 Kuhlman Corporation reported net income of $28,000; net sales $400,000; and average share outstanding 16,000. There were no preferred dividends. What was the 2014 earnings per share?


A) $1.75
B) $0.57
C) $25.00
D) $0.07

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

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