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What is Earnings Before Tax (EBT) calculated from?
What is Earnings Before Tax (EBT) calculated from?
- EBIT less interest charges (correct)
- Operating Income plus interest income
- Net Revenues less Cost of Goods Sold
- Net Income plus income taxes
In 2020, what was the Gross Profit for the Clever Toy Company?
In 2020, what was the Gross Profit for the Clever Toy Company?
- $1,430,000
- $1,528,000 (correct)
- $3,414,000
- $1,886,000
Which of the following does NOT appear in the Operating Expenses of the Clever Toy Company's income statement?
Which of the following does NOT appear in the Operating Expenses of the Clever Toy Company's income statement?
- Sales and Administration
- Salaries
- Depreciation
- Interest Expense (correct)
What was the Net Income for the Clever Toy Company in 2019?
What was the Net Income for the Clever Toy Company in 2019?
Which statement best describes the Statement of Owners' Equity?
Which statement best describes the Statement of Owners' Equity?
The Operating Income Before Taxes for 2020 is derived from which figure?
The Operating Income Before Taxes for 2020 is derived from which figure?
What does Cash Flow from Operating Activities begin with?
What does Cash Flow from Operating Activities begin with?
What effect does an increase in accounts receivable have on cash flow?
What effect does an increase in accounts receivable have on cash flow?
What was the change in Cost of Goods Sold from 2019 to 2020?
What was the change in Cost of Goods Sold from 2019 to 2020?
Which of the following statements about depreciation is true?
Which of the following statements about depreciation is true?
How much did the Clever Toy Company earn from investments in 2020?
How much did the Clever Toy Company earn from investments in 2020?
How is cash flow from investing activities primarily determined?
How is cash flow from investing activities primarily determined?
What does a decrease in inventories from one year to the next indicate?
What does a decrease in inventories from one year to the next indicate?
What is implied if total current liabilities decreased over the year?
What is implied if total current liabilities decreased over the year?
What was the net acquisition value of buildings and equipment for Clever Toy Company in 2020?
What was the net acquisition value of buildings and equipment for Clever Toy Company in 2020?
If accounts payable increases, what is the effect on cash flow?
If accounts payable increases, what is the effect on cash flow?
What does net income represent for a firm during a reporting period?
What does net income represent for a firm during a reporting period?
Which of the following is considered a noncash expense that impacts net income?
Which of the following is considered a noncash expense that impacts net income?
Which statement correctly describes the relationship between net income and cash flow?
Which statement correctly describes the relationship between net income and cash flow?
What is the gross margin or gross profit calculated from?
What is the gross margin or gross profit calculated from?
What does Operating Income reflect for a business?
What does Operating Income reflect for a business?
Which expense is typically not included when calculating net income?
Which expense is typically not included when calculating net income?
What does Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) represent?
What does Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) represent?
Which of the following best describes what is reported in the heading of an income statement?
Which of the following best describes what is reported in the heading of an income statement?
What does liquidity measure in financial reporting?
What does liquidity measure in financial reporting?
What is a comparative balance sheet primarily used for?
What is a comparative balance sheet primarily used for?
Which asset is considered the most liquid based on the provided balance sheet?
Which asset is considered the most liquid based on the provided balance sheet?
What were the total current liabilities for the Clever Toy Company in 2020?
What were the total current liabilities for the Clever Toy Company in 2020?
How are assets typically organized on a balance sheet?
How are assets typically organized on a balance sheet?
What financial statement shows a company's earnings and influences during a period?
What financial statement shows a company's earnings and influences during a period?
What was the amount listed for retained earnings in 2019?
What was the amount listed for retained earnings in 2019?
Which of the following is NOT a current asset listed on the comparative balance sheet?
Which of the following is NOT a current asset listed on the comparative balance sheet?
Which item would appear under long-term liabilities?
Which item would appear under long-term liabilities?
In terms of owner's equity, which component has remained unchanged from 2019 to 2020?
In terms of owner's equity, which component has remained unchanged from 2019 to 2020?
What does the profit margin represent for a firm?
What does the profit margin represent for a firm?
Which category of ratios measures a firm's ability to meet short-term financial obligations?
Which category of ratios measures a firm's ability to meet short-term financial obligations?
Why is it important to consider the profit margin within the context of the industry?
Why is it important to consider the profit margin within the context of the industry?
What is Clever Toy's gross margin for the year 2020?
What is Clever Toy's gross margin for the year 2020?
How is the asset turnover calculated for Clever Toy?
How is the asset turnover calculated for Clever Toy?
What could a high asset turnover indicate about a company?
What could a high asset turnover indicate about a company?
What does a gross margin percentage indicate?
What does a gross margin percentage indicate?
Which of the following industries typically has a higher expected profit margin?
Which of the following industries typically has a higher expected profit margin?
What was the percentage increase in Net Revenues from 2019 to 2020 for Clever Toy?
What was the percentage increase in Net Revenues from 2019 to 2020 for Clever Toy?
How did the Cost of Goods Sold change from 2019 to 2020 as a percentage?
How did the Cost of Goods Sold change from 2019 to 2020 as a percentage?
In the vertical analysis of Clever Toy's income statement, what was the percentage of Gross Profit in 2018?
In the vertical analysis of Clever Toy's income statement, what was the percentage of Gross Profit in 2018?
What does vertical analysis express other components in relation to?
What does vertical analysis express other components in relation to?
What was the Total Operating Expenses as a percentage of sales in 2017?
What was the Total Operating Expenses as a percentage of sales in 2017?
Why might analysts conduct trend analysis?
Why might analysts conduct trend analysis?
How much did the operating income increase from 2019 to 2020?
How much did the operating income increase from 2019 to 2020?
What is one fundamental goal of financial accounting related to financial statements?
What is one fundamental goal of financial accounting related to financial statements?
Flashcards
Balance Sheet
Balance Sheet
A financial statement that shows the assets, liabilities, and owners' equity of a company at a specific point in time.
Liquidity
Liquidity
A measure of how easily an asset can be converted into cash.
Current Assets
Current Assets
Assets that are expected to be converted into cash within one year.
Long-Term Assets
Long-Term Assets
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Current Liabilities
Current Liabilities
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Long-Term Liabilities
Long-Term Liabilities
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Owners' Equity
Owners' Equity
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Income Statement
Income Statement
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Profit and Loss (P&L) Statement
Profit and Loss (P&L) Statement
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Comparative Balance Sheet
Comparative Balance Sheet
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Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
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Earnings Before Taxes (EBT)
Earnings Before Taxes (EBT)
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Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
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Operating Expenses
Operating Expenses
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Operating Income
Operating Income
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Income from Investments
Income from Investments
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Statement of Owners' Equity
Statement of Owners' Equity
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Net Income
Net Income
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Noncash Expenses
Noncash Expenses
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Cash Flow
Cash Flow
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Gross Margin
Gross Margin
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Depreciation
Depreciation
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Increase in accounts receivable
Increase in accounts receivable
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Decrease in accounts receivable
Decrease in accounts receivable
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Increase in inventory
Increase in inventory
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Decrease in inventory
Decrease in inventory
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Increase in accounts payable
Increase in accounts payable
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Decrease in accounts payable
Decrease in accounts payable
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Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
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Trend Analysis
Trend Analysis
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Vertical Analysis
Vertical Analysis
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Horizontal Analysis
Horizontal Analysis
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Benchmark Item
Benchmark Item
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Comparability
Comparability
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Financial Statement Analysis
Financial Statement Analysis
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Profit Margin
Profit Margin
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Asset Turnover
Asset Turnover
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Liquidity Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
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Operating Performance Ratios
Operating Performance Ratios
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Ratios of Financial Strength
Ratios of Financial Strength
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What does Gross Margin mean?
What does Gross Margin mean?
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What do Liquidity Ratios tell you?
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Study Notes
Financial Statement Analysis
- Financial statements provide information for various internal and external stakeholders, including banks for lending decisions and unions for contract negotiations.
- Basic quantitative tools are used to interpret financial statements, ensuring comparability for performance measurements.
- Government agencies and professional organizations regulate the format and content of financial statements to facilitate comparison.
- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was created in 1934 to address discrepancies in financial reporting, primarily for publicly traded companies.
- Private companies, while not required, often provide financial statements to external users, like banks.
Accounting Standards
- The SEC sets standards for external financial statements, but allows the accounting profession to regulate itself under its approval.
- The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) outlines major goals for financial accounting, focusing on the needs of external users.
- Financial reporting should provide neutral and unbiased information useful for investment, credit, and other rational decisions.
Financial Statements Overview
- Statements must be prepared periodically and cover periods of equal length (e.g., yearly).
- Matching of revenues and expenses is critical, with expenses recognized to match realized revenues.
- Conservative accounting is necessary when measurement uncertainty is high, avoiding overstating profits.
- Reports must be understandable, relevant to decisions, and reliable with complete, verifiable information.
- Consistent accounting methods across time are essential for comparisons.
Balance Sheet
- The balance sheet records a firm's assets, liabilities, and owners' equity at a specific point in time (usually the end of a reporting period).
- Assets are equal to the sum of liabilities and owners' equity.
- Reporting periods are chosen by management for most favorable presentation, but must be consistent from year to year (e.g. Dec 31).
Income Statement
- The income statement (profit and loss statement) shows the firm's earnings over a period of time.
- Net income is the difference between revenues and total expenses, including taxes, interest, and non-cash items (e.g., depreciation).
- Operating income is the firm's income from its main business operations.
- Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) and earnings before taxes (EBT) are crucial subtotals.
Statement of Owners' Equity
- This statement tracks changes in owners' equity throughout a period, including investments and distributions.
- This statement is used to describe the changes in owners' equity accounts and provides the information on equity.
- Proceeds from sales of stock or cash dividends are recorded.
- A component of this statement is the detailed statement of retained earnings for a period.
Statement of Cash Flows
- This statement reveals the cash flows resulting from the company's operating, financing, and investing activities during a specified period.
- Operating activities start with net income and subsequently adjusts for non-cash items and changes in current assets and liabilities.
- Investing activities involve purchases and sales of long-term assets (buildings, equipment, investments).
- Financing activities cover debt and equity transactions (issuance of debt, dividends, purchase of stock).
Ratio Analysis
- Ratio analysis is a method of evaluating a company's financial health using various ratios derived from the financial statements.
- Profit margin measures the percentage of sales converted to net income.
- Gross margin measures the average percentage difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
- Asset turnover indicates the firm's ability to generate sales with existing assets.
- Return on Assets (ROA) combines profit margin and asset turnover.
- Return on Equity (ROE) measures return on shareholder investment.
- Other ratios such as Earnings Per Share (EPS), Price-Earnings Ratio (P/E), Payout Ratio, Current Ratio, Quick Ratio, Inventory Turnover, Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) and Debt to Total Assets provide insights into various aspects of the company.
Trend and Comparative Analysis
- Trend analysis involves comparing financial data over time to identify patterns and trends in a company's performance.
- Comparative analysis compares a company's financial data to those of its industry competitors or other companies of similar size.
The Dupont Formula
- DuPont Formula is a framework to analyze and understand a company’s financial performance, by breaking down return on equity into component parts such as sales margins, asset turnover and equity multiplier..
- Sustainable growth rate helps understand a company’s ability to grow without external financing.
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