Question 1

Debt management ratios show the extent to which a firm's managers are attempting to magnify returns on owners' capital through the use of financial leverage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Exhibit 3.1
The balance sheet and income statement shown below are for Pettijohn Inc. Note that the firm has no amortization charges, it does not lease any assets, none of its debt must be retired during the next 5 years, and the notes payable will be rolled over.
 
-Refer to Exhibit 3.1.What is the firm's EBITDA coverage?

Accepted Answer

A)   3.29
B)   3.46
C)   3.64
D)   3.82
E)   4.01F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Window dressing" is any action that improves a firm's fundamental, long-run position and thus increases its intrinsic value.
B)   Borrowing by using short-term notes payable and then using the proceeds to retire long-term debt is an example of "window dressing." Offering discounts to customers who pay with cash rather than buy on credit and then using the funds that come in quicker to purchase additional inventories is another example of "window dressing."
C)   Borrowing on a long-term basis and using the proceeds to retire short-term debt would improve the current ratio and thus could be considered to be an example of "window dressing."
D)   Offering discounts to customers who pay with cash rather than buy on credit and then using the funds that come in quicker to purchase additional inventories is an example of "window dressing."
E)   Using some of the firm's cash to reduce long-term debt is an example of "window dressing."F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 4

One problem with ratio analysis is that relationships can be manipulated.For example,if our current ratio is greater than 1.5,then borrowing on a short-term basis and using the funds to build up our cash account would cause the current ratio to increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Analysis of Financial Statements

Debt management ratios show the extent to which a firm's managers are attempting to magnify returns on owners' capital through the use of financial leverage.

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One problem with ratio analysis is that relationships can be manipulated.For example,if our current ratio is greater than 1.5,then borrowing on a short-term basis and using the funds to build up our cash account would cause the current ratio to increase.

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Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

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Exam 3: Analysis of Financial Statements

Debt management ratios show the extent to which a firm's managers are attempting to magnify returns on owners' capital through the use of financial leverage.

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One problem with ratio analysis is that relationships can be manipulated.For example,if our current ratio is greater than 1.5,then borrowing on a short-term basis and using the funds to build up our cash account would cause the current ratio to increase.

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Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

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