Chapter 002 Financial Statements, Taxes and Cash Flow
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The financial statement summarizing the value of a firm's equity on a particular date is the:
a. income statement.
B. balance sheet.
c. statement of cash flows.
d. cash flow statement.
e. dividend statement.
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: BALANCE SHEET
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
2. A current asset is best defined as:
a. an asset, such as equipment, that is currently owned by a firm.
b. an asset the firm expects to own within the next year.
C. an asset which is expected to be converted into cash within the next year.
d. the amount of cash on hand the firm currently shows on its balance sheet.
e. the market value of the inventory currently owned by the firm.
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: CURRENT ASSETS
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
3. Net working capital is defined as:
a. total liabilities minus shareholders' equity.
b. current liabilities minus shareholders' equity.
c. fixed assets minus longterm liabilities.
d. total assets minus total liabilities.
E. current assets minus current liabilities.
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: NET WORKING CAPITAL
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
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4. A(n) ____ asset is one which can be quickly converted into cash without significant loss in
value.
a. tangible
b. fixed
c. intangible
D. liquid
e. marketable
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: LIQUID ASSETS
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
5. Financial leverage refers to the:
A. use of debt in a firm's capital structure.
b. ratio of retained earnings to shareholders' equity.
c. ratio of paidin surplus to shareholders' equity.
d. ratio of sales to total assets.
e. ratio of current assets to longterm assets.
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: FINANCIAL LEVERAGE
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
6. The common set of standards and procedures by which audited financial statements are
prepared is known as the:
a. Matching principle.
b. Cash flow identity.
C. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
d. Financial Leverage Reporting Principles (FLRP).
e. Standard Market Value Guidelines (SMVG).
AACSB TOPIC: ETHICS
SECTION: 2.2
TOPIC: GAAP
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
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7. The financial statement summarizing a firm's performance over a period of time is the:
A. income statement.
b. balance sheet.
c. statement of cash flows.
d. tax reconciliation statement.
e. market value report.
SECTION: 2.2
TOPIC: INCOME STATEMENT
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
8. Noncash items refer to:
a. the talents of the firm's employees which are not reflected in the financial statements.
b. the accounts payable of a firm.
c. the costs incurred for the purchase of intangible fixed assets.
D. expenses charged against revenues that do not directly affect cash flow.
e. sales which are made on credit.
SECTION: 2.2
TOPIC: NONCASH ITEMS
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
9. Your _____ tax rate is the amount of tax payable on the next taxable dollar you earn.
a. mean
b. residual
c. total
d. average
E. marginal
SECTION: 2.3
TOPIC: MARGINAL TAX RATES
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
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10. Your _____ tax rate measures the total taxes you pay divided by your total taxable
income.
a. deductible
b. residual
c. total
D. average
e. marginal
SECTION: 2.3
TOPIC: AVERAGE TAX RATES
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
11. Which term relates to the cash flow which results from a firm's ongoing, normal business
activities?
A. operating cash flow
b. capital spending
c. net working capital
d. cash flow from assets
e. cash flow to creditors
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: OPERATING CASH FLOW
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
12. Which term refers to the net expenditures by a firm on fixed asset purchases?
a. net new equity
B. net capital spending
c. net working capital
d. cash flow from assets
e. cash flow to creditors
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: NET CAPITAL SPENDING
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
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13. The difference between a firm's current assets and its current liabilities is called:
a. operating cash flow.
b. capital spending.
C. net working capital.
d. cash flow from assets.
e. cash flow to creditors.
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: NET WORKING CAPITAL
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
14. The net total cash flow of a firm which is available for distribution to the firm's creditors
and stockholders is called the:
a. operating cash flow.
b. net capital spending.
c. net working capital.
D. cash flow from assets.
e. cash flow to stockholders.
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: CASH FLOW FROM ASSETS
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
15. The cash flow related to interest payments less any net new borrowing is called the:
a. operating cash flow.
b. capital spending.
c. net working capital.
d. cash flow from assets.
E. cash flow to creditors.
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: CASH FLOW TO CREDITORS
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
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16. Cash flow to stockholders is defined as the:
a. total amount of interest and dividends paid during the past year.
b. change in total equity over the past year.
c. cash flow from assets plus the cash flow to creditors.
d. operating cash flow minus the cash flow to creditors.
E. dividend payments less any net new equity raised.
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: CASH FLOW TO STOCKHOLDERS
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
17. Cash flow from assets is also known as the firm's:
a. capital structure.
b. equity structure.
c. hidden cash flow.
D. free cash flow.
e. historical cash flow.
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: FREE CASH FLOW
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
18. Net income divided by the total number of outstanding shares is referred to as the:
A. earnings per share.
b. profit margin.
c. return per share.
d. market earnings.
e. dividend per share.
SECTION: 2.2
TOPIC: EARNINGS PER SHARE
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
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19. The dividend per share is the amount of:
a. net income the firm earned per share during the period.
B. cash paid to investors on each share of outstanding stock.
c. cash the firm received from its operations divided by the number of shares outstanding.
d. interest paid during the period divided by the number of shares outstanding.
e. cash received for each share of stock sold during the period.
SECTION: 2.2
TOPIC: DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
TYPE: DEFINITIONS
20. A machine used to wrap a product for shipment to a customer is classified as:
a. a current asset.
b. an intangible asset.
c. net working capital.
D. a tangible asset.
e. an inventory item.
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: TANGIBLE ASSET
TYPE: CONCEPTS
21. Which of the following are included in current assets?
I. retained earnings
II. inventory
III. accounts payable
IV. cash
A. II and IV only
b. I and III only
c. I, II, and IV only
d. III and IV only
e. II, III, and IV only
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: CURRENT ASSETS
TYPE: CONCEPTS
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22. Which one of the following represents a portion of a firm's value but yet is excluded from
the assets appearing on a balance sheet?
a. excess cash placed in an investment account
B. good reputation of the company
c. equipment owned by the firm
d. money due from a customer
e. an item held by the firm for future sale
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
TYPE: CONCEPTS
23. Which of the following are included in current liabilities?
I. note payable to a supplier in eight months
II. amount due from a customer next month
III. account payable to a supplier that is due next week
IV. loan payable to the bank in fourteen months
A. I and III only
b. II and III only
c. III and IV only
d. II, III, and IV only
e. I, II, and III only
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: CURRENT LIABILITIES
TYPE: CONCEPTS
24. Which one of the following statements concerning net working capital is correct?
a. Net working capital is positive when current liabilities exceed current assets.
b. Net working capital includes cash, accounts receivables, equipment, and accounts payable.
C. Inventory is a part of net working capital.
d. The change in net working capital is equal to the beginning net working capital minus the
ending net working capital.
e. Net working capital is equal to total assets minus current liabilities.
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: NET WORKING CAPITAL
TYPE: CONCEPTS
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25. Which one of the following statements concerning net working capital is correct?
a. The lower the net working capital the greater the ability of a firm to meet its current
obligations.
b. The change in net working capital is equal to current assets minus current liabilities.
C. A decrease in accounts payable increases net working capital, all else constant.
d. Net working capital is equal to longterm assets minus longterm liabilities.
e. Net working capital is a part of the operating cash flow.
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: NET WORKING CAPITAL
TYPE: CONCEPTS
26. Which one of the following accounts is the most liquid?
a. inventory
b. building
c. accounts receivable
d. equipment
E. cash
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: LIQUIDITY
TYPE: CONCEPTS
27. Which one of the following statements concerning liquidity is correct?
a. If you can sell an asset today, it is a liquid asset.
b. If you can sell an asset within the next twelve months it is considered highly liquid.
c. Inventory is more liquid than accounts receivable.
d. Balance sheet accounts are listed in order of ascending liquidity.
E. An asset must be sellable quickly at full value to be considered liquid.
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: LIQUIDITY
TYPE: CONCEPTS
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28. Liquidity is:
a. equal to net working capital.
b. another term for current assets.
c. equal to the market value of a firm's total assets minus its current liabilities.
D. valuable to a firm even though holding liquid assets is not very profitable.
e. generally associated with intangible assets.
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: LIQUIDITY
TYPE: CONCEPTS
29. Which of the following accounts are included in shareholders' equity?
I. retained earnings
II. patents and copyrights
III. paidin surplus
IV. notes payable
a. I and II only
b. II and IV only
c. I and IV only
d. II and III only
E. I and III only
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
TYPE: CONCEPTS
30. Shareholders' equity:
a. increases anytime total assets increases.
b. is equal to total assets plus total liabilities.
c. decreases whenever new shares of stock are issued.
d. includes longterm debt, preferred stock, and common stock.
E. represents the residual value of a firm.
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
TYPE: CONCEPTS
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31. The higher the degree of financial leverage employed by a firm, the:
A. higher the probability that the firm will encounter financial distress.
b. lower the amount of debt incurred.
c. less debt a firm has per dollar of total assets.
d. higher the number of outstanding shares of stock.
e. lower the balance in accounts payable.
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: FINANCIAL LEVERAGE
TYPE: CONCEPTS
32. The book value of a firm is:
a. equivalent to the firm's market value provided that the firm has some fixed assets.
B. based on historical cost.
c. generally greater than the market value when fixed assets are included.
d. more of a financial than an accounting valuation.
e. adjusted to the market value whenever the market value exceeds the stated book value.
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: BOOK VALUE
TYPE: CONCEPTS
33. Which of the following are included in the market value of a firm but are not included in
the firm's book value?
I. management skills
II. patents
III. firm's reputation
IV. copyrights
a. I only
b. III only
c. IV only
D. I and III only
e. II and IV only
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: MARKET VALUE
TYPE: CONCEPTS
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34. As seen on an income statement:
a. interest is deducted from income and increases the total taxes incurred.
b. the tax rate is applied to the earnings before interest and taxes when the firm has both
depreciation and interest expenses.
c. depreciation is shown as an expense but does not affect the taxes payable.
D. depreciation reduces both the taxable income and the net income.
e. interest expense is added to earnings before interest and taxes to get taxable income.
SECTION: 2.2
TOPIC: INCOME STATEMENT
TYPE: CONCEPTS
35. All else constant, the earnings per share will increase if the:
a. net income decreases.
b. number of shares outstanding increases.
c. total revenue of the firm decreases.
D. tax rate decreases.
e. operating costs increase.
SECTION: 2.2
TOPIC: EARNINGS PER SHARE
TYPE: CONCEPTS
36. According to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles:
a. depreciation may or may not be recorded at management's discretion.
b. income is recorded based on the matching principle.
c. costs are recorded based on the realization principle.
d. depreciation is recorded based on the recognition principle.
E. costs of goods sold are recorded based on the matching principle.
AACSB TOPIC: ETHICS
SECTION: 2.2
TOPIC: REALIZATION PRINCIPLE
TYPE: CONCEPTS
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37. Depreciation:
A. reduces both taxes and net income.
b. increases the net fixed assets as shown on the balance sheet.
c. reduces both the net fixed assets and the costs of a firm.
d. is a noncash expense which increases the net operating income.
e. decreases net fixed assets, net income, and operating cash flows.
SECTION: 2.2
TOPIC: NONCASH ITEMS
TYPE: CONCEPTS
38. Fixed costs include:
a. raw materials.
b. manufacturing wages.
c. management bonuses.
D. office salaries.
e. shipping and freight.
SECTION: 2.2
TOPIC: FIXED COSTS
TYPE: CONCEPTS
39. When you are making a financial decision, the most relevant tax rate is the _____ rate.
a. average
b. fixed
C. marginal
d. total
e. variable
SECTION: 2.3
TOPIC: MARGINAL TAX RATE
TYPE: CONCEPTS
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40. The cash flow from assets is equal to:
a. operating cash flow minus the change in net working capital plus net capital spending.
b. cash flow to creditors minus the cash flow to shareholders.
c. earnings before interest and taxes plus depreciation minus taxes.
D. earnings before interest and taxes plus depreciation minus taxes minus net capital spending
minus the change in net working capital.
e. the cash flow to shareholders minus the cash flow to creditors.
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: CASH FLOW FROM ASSETS
TYPE: CONCEPTS
41. All else constant, an increase in _____ will cause the cash flow from assets to increase.
A. depreciation
b. net capital spending
c. net working capital
d. taxes
e. costs
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: CASH FLOW FROM ASSETS
TYPE: CONCEPTS
42. A negative cash flow from assets indicates that:
a. a firm is borrowing money.
b. a firm is acquiring new fixed assets.
c. a firm has a net loss for the period.
D. outside funding is being utilized.
e. newly issued shares of stock are being sold.
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: CASH FLOW FROM ASSETS
TYPE: CONCEPTS
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43. Which one of the following will decrease a firm's operating cash flow?
a. a decrease in wages paid
b. an increase in sales
C. a decrease in the depreciation expense
d. a decrease in the marginal tax rate
e. a decrease in net working capital
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: OPERATING CASH FLOW
TYPE: CONCEPTS
44. A firm starts its year with positive net working capital. Assume that during the year, the
firm acquires more shortterm debt than it does shortterm assets. This means:
a. the ending net working capital must be negative.
b. either accounts receivable or inventory had to decrease during the year.
c. the beginning current assets were less than the beginning current liabilities.
d. accounts payable had to decrease during the year.
E. the ending net working capital might be positive, negative, or equal to zero.
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: CHANGE IN NET WORKING CAPITAL
TYPE: CONCEPTS
45. Net capital spending:
a. is equal to ending fixed assets minus beginning fixed assets.
B. is equal to zero if the decrease in the fixed assets account is equal to the depreciation
expense.
c. reflects the net changes in total assets over a stated period of time.
d. is equivalent to the cash flow from assets minus the operating cash flow minus the change
in net working capital.
e. is equal to the change in the inventory balance for the period.
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: NET CAPITAL SPENDING
TYPE: CONCEPTS
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46. Which one of the following must increase the cash flow to creditors?
A. an increase in the cash flow from assets accompanied by a decrease in the cash flow to
stockholders
b. acquiring new longterm debt
c. decreasing the dividend paid
d. a decrease in both the cash flow to stockholders and the cash flow from assets
e. the repayment of an old loan and the acquisition of a new loan
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: CASH FLOW TO CREDITORS
TYPE: CONCEPTS
47. Cash flow to stockholders must be positive when:
A. dividends paid exceed the net new equity raised.
b. the net sale of common stock exceeds the amount of dividends paid.
c. no income is distributed but new shares of stock are sold.
d. both the cash flow to assets and the cash flow to creditors are negative.
e. both the cash flow to assets and the cash flow to creditors are positive.
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: CASH FLOW TO STOCKHOLDERS
TYPE: CONCEPTS
48. A firm has $680 in inventory, $2,320 in fixed assets, $280 in accounts receivables, $490
in accounts payable, and $130 in cash. What is the amount of the current assets?
a. $410
b. $960
C. $1,090
d. $2,920
e. $3,410
Current assets = $680 + $280 + $130 = $1,090
AACSB TOPIC: ANALYTIC
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: CURRENT ASSETS
TYPE: PROBLEMS
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49. A firm has net working capital of $820. Longterm debt is $3,260, total assets are $5,920
and fixed assets are $3,410. What is the amount of the total liabilities?
a. $2,440
b. $4,080
c. $4,130
d. $4,230
E. $4,950
Current assets = $5,920 $3,410 = $2,510; Current liabilities = $2,510 $820 = $1,690;
Total liabilities = $1,690 + $3,260 = $4,950
AACSB TOPIC: ANALYTIC
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: TOTAL LIABILITIES
TYPE: PROBLEMS
50. A firm has common stock of $5,500, paidin surplus of $8,200, total liabilities of $6,600,
current assets of $7,200, and fixed assets of $16,900. What is the amount of the shareholders'
equity?
a. $10,300
b. $13,700
c. $15,600
D. $17,500
e. $20,300
Shareholders' equity = $7,200 + $16,900 $6,600 = $17,500 (Note: The amount of retained
earnings is not provided, so you must use total assets minus total liabilities to derive the
correct answer.)
AACSB TOPIC: ANALYTIC
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
TYPE: PROBLEMS
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51. Your firm has total assets of $1,400, fixed assets of $600, longterm debt of $700, and
shortterm debt of $100. What is the amount of net working capital?
a. $0
b. $100
c. $600
D. $700
e. $800
Net working capital = $1,400 $600 $100 = $700
AACSB TOPIC: ANALYTIC
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: NET WORKING CAPITAL
TYPE: PROBLEMS
52. Knight Insurance has shareholders' equity of $136,900. The firm owes a total of $71,400
of which 30 percent is payable within the next year. The firm has net fixed assets of $152,800.
What is the amount of the net working capital?
a. $21,420
b. $25,300
C. $34,080
d. $46,720
e. $55,500
Current liabilities = .30 $71,400 = $21,420; Total assets = $71,400 + $136,900 = $208,300;
Current assets = $208,300 $152,800 = $55,500; Net working capital = $55,500 $21,420
= $34,080
AACSB TOPIC: ANALYTIC
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: NET WORKING CAPITAL
TYPE: PROBLEMS
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53. Six years ago, Thompson Distributors purchased a mailing machine at a cost of $368,000.
This equipment is currently valued at $172,200 on today's balance sheet but could actually be
sold for $211,400. This is the only fixed asset the firm owns. Net working capital is $121,000
and longterm debt is $82,500. What is the book value of shareholders' equity?
a. $89,700
B. $210,700
c. $211,400
d. $249,900
e. $406,500
Book value of shareholders' equity = $172,200 + $121,000 $82,500 = $210,700
AACSB TOPIC: ANALYTIC
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: BOOK VALUE
TYPE: PROBLEMS
54. Peter owns The Train Store which he is trying to sell so that he can retire and travel. The
Train Store owns the building in which it is located. This building was built at a cost of
$427,000 and is currently appraised at $575,000. The display counters and fixtures originally
cost $87,000 and are currently valued at $49,000. The inventory is valued on the balance
sheet at $289,000 and has a retail market value equal to 1.4 times its cost. Peter expects the
store to collect 97 percent of the $48,041 in accounts receivable. The firm has $11,200 in cash
and has total debt of $167,400. What is the market value of this firm?
a. $771,000
b. $907,800
C. $919,000
d. $945,800
e. $957,000
Market value of firm = $575,000 + $49,000 + 1.4($289,000) + .97($48,041) + $11,200
$167,400 = $919,000
AACSB TOPIC: ANALYTIC
SECTION: 2.1
TOPIC: MARKET VALUE
TYPE: PROBLEMS
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55. The Corner Store paid $1,100 in dividends and $850 in interest this past year. Common
stock increased by $500 and retained earnings decreased by $260. What is the net income for
the year?
A. $840
b. $850
c. $860
d. $1,360
e. $1,0860
Net income = $1,100 + ( $260) = $840
AACSB TOPIC: ANALYTIC
SECTION: 2.2
TOPIC: NET INCOME
TYPE: PROBLEMS
56. Amy's Dress Shoppe has sales of $421,000 with costs of $342,000. Interest expense is
$18,000 and depreciation is $33,000. The tax rate is 34 percent. What is the net income?
a. $9,520
b. $12,420
C. $18,480
d. $30,360
e. $52,140
Net income = ($421,000 $342,000 $18,000 $33,000) (1 .34) = $18,480
AACSB TOPIC: ANALYTIC
SECTION: 2.2
TOPIC: NET INCOME
TYPE: PROBLEMS
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57. Given the tax rates as shown, what is the average tax rate for a firm with taxable income
of $218,740?
a. 25.38 percent
b. 28.43 percent
c. 30.67 percent
D. 31.34 percent
e. 39.00 percent
Tax = .15($50,000) + .25($25,000) + .34($25,000) + .39($118,740) = $68,558.60; Average
tax rate = $68,558.60 $218,740 = .31343 = 31.34 percent
AACSB TOPIC: ANALYTIC
SECTION: 2.3
TOPIC: MARGINAL TAX RATE
TYPE: PROBLEMS
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58. The tax rates are as shown. California Surfin' currently has taxable income of $86,750.
How much additional tax will the firm owe if taxable income increases by $16,500?
A. $5,773
b. $5,811
c. $6,120
d. $6,212
e. $6,435
Additional tax = .34($100,000 $86,750) + .39($86,750 + $16,500 $100,000) = $5,772.50
= $5,773
AACSB TOPIC: ANALYTIC
SECTION: 2.3
TOPIC: TAXES
TYPE: PROBLEMS
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59. The Burger Joint paid $420 in dividends and $611 in interest expense. The addition to
retained earnings is $397.74 and net new equity is $750. The tax rate is 34 percent. Sales are
$6,250 and depreciation is $710. What are the earnings before interest and taxes?
a. $1,576.67
b. $1,582.16
c. $1,660.00
d. $1,780.82
E. $1,850.00
Net income = $420 + $397.74 = $817.74; Taxable income = $817.74 (1 .34) = $1,239;
Earnings before interest and taxes = $1,239 + $611 = $1,850
AACSB TOPIC: ANALYTIC
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES
TYPE: PROBLEMS
60. Toby's Pizza has total sales of $987,611 and costs of $724,268. Depreciation is $39,740
and the tax rate is 34 percent. The firm does not have any interest expense. What is the
operating cash flow?
a. $147,577.98
B. $187,317.98
c. $191,417.06
d. $213,008.14
e. $223,603.00
Earnings before interest and taxes = $987,611 $724,268 $39,740 = $223,603; Tax =
$223,603 .34 = $76,025.02; Operating cash flow = $223,603 + $39,740 $76,025.02 =
$187,317.98
AACSB TOPIC: ANALYTIC
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: OPERATING CASH FLOW
TYPE: PROBLEMS
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61. The Picture Frame has beginning net fixed assets of $32,681 and ending net fixed assets
of $33,127. During the year, assets with a combined book value of $932 were sold.
Depreciation for the year was $5,364. What is the amount of net capital spending?
a. $5,311
b. $5,406
C. $5,810
d. $6,289
e. $6,742
Net capital spending = $33,127 $32,681 + $5,364 = $5,810
AACSB TOPIC: ANALYTIC
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: NET CAPITAL SPENDING
TYPE: PROBLEMS
62. At the beginning of the year, a firm has current assets of $91,807 and current liabilities of
$102,343. At the end of the year, the current assets are $89,476 and the current liabilities are
$92,638. What is the change in net working capital?
a. $13,698
b. $8,407
c. $2,109
D. $7,374
e. $11,991
Change in net working capital = ($89,476 $92,638) ($91,807 $102,343) = $7,374
AACSB TOPIC: ANALYTIC
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: CHANGE IN NET WORKING CAPITAL
TYPE: PROBLEMS
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Chapter 002 Financial Statements, Taxes and Cash Flow
63. At the beginning of the year, longterm debt of a firm is $68,700 and total debt is $71,425.
At the end of the year, longterm debt is $92,460 and total debt is $95,609. The interest paid is
$5,412. What is the amount of the cash flow to creditors?
A. $18,348
b. $12,936
c. $2,414
d. $23,760
e. $29,172
Cash flow to creditors = $5,412 ($92,460 $68,700) = $18,348
AACSB TOPIC: ANALYTIC
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: CASH FLOW TO CREDITORS
TYPE: PROBLEMS
64. Morrison's Corner Bakery has beginning longterm debt of $23,509 and ending longterm
debt of $19,847. The beginning and ending total debt balances are $26,847 and $24,613,
respectively. The interest paid is $1,988. What is the amount of the cash flow to creditors?
a. $1,674
b. $3,662
C. $5,650
d. $7,418
e. $7,629
Cash flow to creditors = $1,988 ($19,847 $23,509) = $5,650
AACSB TOPIC: ANALYTIC
SECTION: 2.4
TOPIC: CASH FLOW TO CREDITORS
TYPE: PROBLEMS
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