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Which of the following describes the primary purpose of a classified balance sheet?
Which of the following describes the primary purpose of a classified balance sheet?
- To present a detailed breakdown of all transactions within a specific period.
- To provide a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time. (correct)
- To track the flow of cash both into and out of a business over a period of time.
- To forecast future financial performance based on historical data.
Which of the following is the correct order of listing current assets on a classified balance sheet?
Which of the following is the correct order of listing current assets on a classified balance sheet?
- Alphabetically, with assets starting with 'A' listed first.
- In order of liquidity, with the most liquid assets listed first. (correct)
- By magnitude, listing the largest to smallest dollar amounts.
- Randomly, as there is no required order.
Which category would land held for speculation be classified under?
Which category would land held for speculation be classified under?
- Property, Plant, and Equipment
- Intangible Assets
- Long-Term Investments (correct)
- Current Assets
How is the value of 'property, plant, and equipment' (PP&E) typically reported on the balance sheet?
How is the value of 'property, plant, and equipment' (PP&E) typically reported on the balance sheet?
Which of the following best describes 'accumulated depreciation'?
Which of the following best describes 'accumulated depreciation'?
Which of the following is the defining characteristic of an intangible asset?
Which of the following is the defining characteristic of an intangible asset?
Which of the following items would be classified as a current liability?
Which of the following items would be classified as a current liability?
Which of the following is the proper classification of the portion of long-term debt due within the next year?
Which of the following is the proper classification of the portion of long-term debt due within the next year?
Which of the following is a primary component of stockholders' equity?
Which of the following is a primary component of stockholders' equity?
What financial aspect of a company does ratio analysis primarily express?
What financial aspect of a company does ratio analysis primarily express?
Which type of ratio comparison involves assessing a company's performance against its own results over the past two years?
Which type of ratio comparison involves assessing a company's performance against its own results over the past two years?
What is the primary focus of profitability ratios?
What is the primary focus of profitability ratios?
What does Earnings Per Share (EPS) measure?
What does Earnings Per Share (EPS) measure?
How is Earnings Per Share (EPS) calculated?
How is Earnings Per Share (EPS) calculated?
What is the primary indication provided by liquidity ratios?
What is the primary indication provided by liquidity ratios?
What is the formula for working capital?
What is the formula for working capital?
What does the current ratio measure?
What does the current ratio measure?
The following information pertains to Company X: Current Assets = $200,000, Current Liabilities = $100,000. What is Company X's current ratio?
The following information pertains to Company X: Current Assets = $200,000, Current Liabilities = $100,000. What is Company X's current ratio?
What aspect of a company does the debt-to-assets ratio primarily measure?
What aspect of a company does the debt-to-assets ratio primarily measure?
How is the debt-to-assets ratio calculated?
How is the debt-to-assets ratio calculated?
Company A has total liabilities of $600,000 and total assets of $1,000,000. What is its debt-to-assets ratio?
Company A has total liabilities of $600,000 and total assets of $1,000,000. What is its debt-to-assets ratio?
A high debt-to-assets ratio implies what for a company?
A high debt-to-assets ratio implies what for a company?
Which balance sheet section includes items like patents, trademarks, and goodwill?
Which balance sheet section includes items like patents, trademarks, and goodwill?
Which of the following is considered when determining if an asset is current?
Which of the following is considered when determining if an asset is current?
Which of the following best describes solvency ratios?
Which of the following best describes solvency ratios?
Which of the following comparisons would be considered an 'intercompany comparison'?
Which of the following comparisons would be considered an 'intercompany comparison'?
A company has a net income of $500,000 and 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding. If the market price per share is $25, what is the earnings per share?
A company has a net income of $500,000 and 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding. If the market price per share is $25, what is the earnings per share?
For Best Buy, net sales in 2020 were $43,686 million and in 2019 were $42,940 million. What was the percentage change in net sales?
For Best Buy, net sales in 2020 were $43,686 million and in 2019 were $42,940 million. What was the percentage change in net sales?
For Best Buy, total assets in 2020 were $15,591 million and in 2019 were $12,901 million. Total liabilities in 2020 were $12,112 million and in 2019 were $9,595 million. What was working capital in 2019?
For Best Buy, total assets in 2020 were $15,591 million and in 2019 were $12,901 million. Total liabilities in 2020 were $12,112 million and in 2019 were $9,595 million. What was working capital in 2019?
For Best Buy, total assets in 2020 were $15,591 million and in 2019 were $12,901 million. Total liabilities in 2020 were $12,112 million and in 2019 were $9,595 million. What was the debt to assets ratio in 2020?
For Best Buy, total assets in 2020 were $15,591 million and in 2019 were $12,901 million. Total liabilities in 2020 were $12,112 million and in 2019 were $9,595 million. What was the debt to assets ratio in 2020?
For Sam Inc. in 2022, current assets are $102,000 and current liabilities are $50,000. In 2021, current assets were $103,200 and current liabilities were $48,000. Which of the following statements is true?
For Sam Inc. in 2022, current assets are $102,000 and current liabilities are $50,000. In 2021, current assets were $103,200 and current liabilities were $48,000. Which of the following statements is true?
For Sam Inc. in 2022, total assets are $560,000 and total liabilities are $245,000. In 2021, total assets were $500,000 and total liabilities were $227,500. Which of the following statements is true?
For Sam Inc. in 2022, total assets are $560,000 and total liabilities are $245,000. In 2021, total assets were $500,000 and total liabilities were $227,500. Which of the following statements is true?
If a company's current assets exceed its current liabilities, what does this indicate about the company's working capital?
If a company's current assets exceed its current liabilities, what does this indicate about the company's working capital?
Which of the following scenarios suggests a greater likelihood that a company will be able to pay its liabilities?
Which of the following scenarios suggests a greater likelihood that a company will be able to pay its liabilities?
Which of the following would cause working capital to be negative?
Which of the following would cause working capital to be negative?
What is the primary implication if a company reports a negative working capital?
What is the primary implication if a company reports a negative working capital?
If a company is unable to pay its short-term creditors, what is the most likely outcome?
If a company is unable to pay its short-term creditors, what is the most likely outcome?
Based on the information provided, which company likely has the highest debt to asset ratio?
Based on the information provided, which company likely has the highest debt to asset ratio?
Flashcards
Classified Balance Sheet
Classified Balance Sheet
A balance sheet that groups similar assets and liabilities together using standard classifications.
Current Assets
Current Assets
Resources a company expects to convert to cash or use up within one year or one operating cycle.
Operating Cycle
Operating Cycle
The average time required to purchase inventory, sell it on account, and then collect cash from customers.
Order of Liquidity
Order of Liquidity
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Long-Term Investments
Long-Term Investments
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Property, Plant, and Equipment (PP&E)
Property, Plant, and Equipment (PP&E)
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Depreciation
Depreciation
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Accumulated Depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation
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Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets
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Current Liabilities
Current Liabilities
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Long-Term Liabilities
Long-Term Liabilities
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Stockholders' Equity
Stockholders' Equity
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Ratio Analysis
Ratio Analysis
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Profitability Ratios
Profitability Ratios
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Liquidity Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
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Solvency Ratios
Solvency Ratios
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Intracompany Comparisons
Intracompany Comparisons
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Industry-Average Comparisons
Industry-Average Comparisons
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Intercompany Comparisons
Intercompany Comparisons
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Earnings per Share (EPS)
Earnings per Share (EPS)
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Working Capital
Working Capital
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Current Ratio
Current Ratio
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Debt to Assets Ratio
Debt to Assets Ratio
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Study Notes
- Snapshot of a company's financial status is presented in a classified balance sheet at a specific time.
- The classified balance sheet enhances user understanding and groups similar assets and liabilities based on economic characteristics.
Standard Classifications
- Assets include current assets, long-term investments, property, plant, and equipment, and intangible assets
- Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity include current liabilities, long-term liabilities, and stockholders' equity
Current Assets
- Cash, debt investments, accounts receivable, notes receivable, inventory, supplies, and prepaid insurance comprise current assets
- Total current assets for Franklin Corporation on October 31, 2025 was $22,100
Long-term investments
- Stock investments of $5,200 and an investment in real estate of $2,000 comprise long-term investments
- Franklin Corporation's total long-term investments on October 31, 2025 was $7,200
Property, Plant, and Equipment
- Land valued at $10,000, equipment originally costing $24,000 but depreciated by $5,000 is property, plant, and equipment
- Franklin Corporation's property, plant, and equipment was $29,000 on October 31, 2025
Intangible Assets
- Patents valued at $3,100 are the Intangible assets of Franklin Corporation
- Total assets for Franklin Corporation on October 31, 2025, amounted to $61,400
Current assets
- Assets expected to be converted to cash or used up within one year or the operating cycle, whichever is longer
- Operating cycle is the average time to purchase inventory, sell on account, and collect cash from customers, often one year
- Current assets are listed in order of liquidity, the order in which they are expected to turn into cash
- Examples are cash, investments in short-term securities, receivables, inventories, and prepaid expenses like insurance and supplies
Southwest Airlines Presentation
- Cash and equivalents totaled $1,680 million
- Short-term investments were valued at $1,625 million
- Accounts receivable amounted to $546 million
- Inventories totaled $337 million
- Prepaid expenses and other current assets were $310 million
- The total current assets amounted to $4,498 million
Long-Term Investments
- Investments can be converted to cash, but not within one year and are investments in stocks and bonds of other corporations.
- Long-term assets, such as land or buildings not currently used in operations and long-term notes receivable.
Alphabet inc Presentation
- Non-marketable investments were valued at $5,183 million
Property, Plant, and Equipment
- Assets with relatively long useful lives currently used in operations, sometimes called fixed or plant assets
- Includes land, buildings, equipment, delivery vehicles, and furniture
- Value is reported on the balance sheet at book value
Depreciation
- Systematic allocation of cost to expense over several years and reduces the value of assets
- Is the culmination of all depreciation that the company has expensed thus far in the asset’s life
Coopers tire and rubber company presentation
- Land and land improvements are valued at $47,767
- Buildings are valued at $282,960
- Machinery and equipment are valued at $1,742,449
- Molds, cores and rings are valued at $224,662
- There is accumulated depreciation of $1,433,661
- Totaled $864,227
Intangible assets
- Assets lacking physical substance that grant exclusive usage rights for a specified duration
- Includes goodwill, patents, copyrights, and trademarks, and sometimes reported under "Other assets"
Walt Disney Company presentation
- Franchise intangibles and copyrights are valued at $5,829 million
- Other amortizable assets are valued at $893 million
- Accumulated amortization has a cost of $1,635 million
- Net amortizable assets are valued at $5,087 million
- Licenses are valued at $624 million
- Trademarks are valued at $1,218 million
- Other indefinite lived intangible assets have a cost of $20 million
- Goodwill is valued at $27,810 million
- Intangible assets cost $34,759
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
- Notes payable at $11,000, accounts payable at $2,100, unearned sales revenue at $900, and salaries & wages payable at $1,600.
- Franklin company in 2022, interest payable at $450, with total current liabilities of $16,050
- Long-term liabilities include a mortgage payable for $10,000 and notes payable for $1,300, for a total of $11,300.
- Total liabilities are $27,350
- Stockholders' equity consists of common stock ($14,000) and retained earnings ($20,050), totaling $34,050.
- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity amount to $61,400
Current Liabilities
- Obligations due within the next year or operating cycle
- Common ones are accounts payable, notes payable, salaries and wages, interest, and income taxes Current maturities of long-term obligations are also current liabilities with payments due within a year of the balance sheet date
Alphabet, Inc. Presentation
- Accounts Payable: $1,931 million
- Short-term Debt: $3,225 million
- Accrued compensation and benefits: $3,539 million
- Accrued expenses and other current liabilities: $10,313 million
- Income taxes payable, net: $302 million
- Total Current Liabilities: $19,310 million
Long-Term Liabilities
- Debts expected to be paid after one year, often reported as a single amount with details in notes
- Include long-term notes, bonds, mortgages, lease, and pension liabilities
Nike, Inc. Presentation
- Bonds payable are valued at $5,474 million.
- Deferred income taxes and other liabilities are valued at $1,907 million
- Long-term liabilities totaled $7,381 million Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholder Equity
- The stock and retained earnings are investments of assets by the stockholders and the income retained for use in the business
Ratios
- Express the mathematical relationship among selected items of financial statement data
Ratio Comparison
- Intracompany compares two years for the same company
- Industry average for average ratios in particular industries
- Intercompany compares with a competitor in the same industry
Using Income Statement
- Shows the success of a company by finding a profit from product sales and service.
- This reports the annual revenues earned and costs from the expenses, showing profitability ratios.
Best Buy Co presentation in 2020
- Best Buy had a Net sales and other revenues of $43,686 vs $42,940 in 2019
- They had expenses in cost of goods sold for $33,590 vs $32,918 in 2019
- Selling, general, and admin expenses and others had a cost of $8,103 vs $8,134 in 2019
- Income tax expenses had a cost of $452 vs $424 in 2019
- Total expenses were $42,145 vs $41,476 in 2019
- Net Income $1,541 vs $1,464
Earning Per Share
- A Key profitability ratio used in earnings available to stockholders which measure net income
- It also omits dividends for the prefer stockholders and is useful in perspective for stack holders to determine invest return.
Computing earnings
- Share data for Best Buy in 2020 and 2019
- Net income was $1,541
- Preferred Dividends -0.
- Shares outstanding at the beginning of the year were 266
- Shares Outstanding at year end 256
Lquidity
- Indicates when obligations ability to pay are expected next year from cycle.
- This relationship between two current assets as key measures.
- Capital to the current ration
Capital
- This is when Current Assets exceed Current Liabilities showing more income could allow to pay for Liabilities.
Current Ratios
- Used to measure the short term ability to pay for cash which meets liquidity and unexpected needs for cash.
- Indicator from dependence of capital is what it’s compared to.
Ratio data
- Best Buy on Feburary 1, 2020 was $8,857 million, but lowered later on Feburary 2, 2019 for $8,870 million
- Liabilities for the year 2020 for was $8,060 million vs $7,513 million in 2019 to which it was $797 better
Balance sheet
- All assets are financed to 78 best buy
- All decreased solvency showing 74 compared 78 better
Sovency
- Measurement to show time management and is ability to pay internment due repayments as at maturity
- A key is debt a ratio for asset
Asset Ratio
- A solvent measure for what you can do.
- The precent financing shows which can be provided from creditors and stockholders
- High implies that unable for debts to come but can support to fluctuate income.
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