Ratio Analysis and Financial Performance Quiz

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Which of the following ratios measures a company's ability to sustain its operations indefinitely by comparing debt levels with equity, assets, and earnings?

  • Profit Margin Ratio
  • Current Ratio
  • Debt-to-Equity Ratio (correct)
  • Times Interest Earned Ratio

Which of the following ratios focuses on a company's return on investment in inventory and other assets?

  • Return on Assets (ROA) (correct)
  • Activity Ratio
  • Quick Ratio
  • Gross Margin Ratio

Which of the following ratios refers to a company's ability to be efficient in its operations, specifically the speed with which various current accounts are converted into sales and cash?

  • Equity Ratio
  • Working Capital Ratio
  • Activity or Efficiency Ratio (correct)
  • Times Interest Earned Ratio

What is the main purpose of profitability ratios?

<p>To show a company's ability to generate profits from its operations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following ratios is considered a measure of a company's liquidity and ability to pay its short-term obligations?

<p>Quick Ratio (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following ratios measures a company's ability to cover its interest payments from its operating profits?

<p>Times Interest Earned Ratio (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating the current ratio?

<p>Current Assets / Current Liabilities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the given scenario, what is the Quick Ratio?

<p>(Cash + Accounts Receivable) / Current Liabilities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the Total Receivables are $23,500, what is the value of 'X' in the equation Total Receivables = 1.7 = (20,000 + 7,500 + X) ÷ 30,000?

<p>$5,000 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of ratio represented by Income before interest and taxes (EBIT) ÷ Interest Expense?

<p>Times Interest Earned Ratio (Interest Coverage Ratio) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Quick Ratio indicate about a company?

<p>Ability to meet short-term obligations with liquid assets (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of financial ratios, what does a current ratio of 3.11 suggest?

<p>The company has high liquidity and can easily meet its short-term obligations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following ratios measures the efficiency of a company's management in utilizing its assets?

<p>Activity ratios (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of profitability ratios?

<p>To determine a company's overall financial performance and return on investment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used leverage ratio?

<p>Inventory turnover ratio (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of liquidity ratios?

<p>To assess a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following ratios is used to measure a company's ability to generate sales from its assets?

<p>Total asset turnover ratio (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of investment leverage ratios?

<p>To evaluate a company's capital structure and leverage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Financial Ratio Analysis

  • Financial ratio analysis helps to:
    • Evaluate a company's ability to sustain operations
    • Identify going concern issues and a firm's ability to pay its bills in the long term
    • Compare a company's performance with others
    • Determine the degree of efficiency of management and utilization of assets
    • Assess overall profitability and return on investment

Categories of Financial Ratios

    1. Liquidity Ratios:
    • Analyze a company's ability to pay off current and long-term liabilities
    • Evaluate cash levels and ability to turn assets into cash
    1. Leverage Ratios (Capital Structure or Solvency Ratios):
    • Debt-to-Equity Ratio: compares debt levels with equity
    • Debt Ratio: compares debt levels with assets and earnings
    1. Profitability Ratios:
    • Gross Margin Ratio
    • Profit Margin Ratio (Return on Sales)
    • Return on Assets (ROA)
    • Return on Capital Employed
    • Return on Equity
    • Return on Investment
    1. Activity or Efficiency Ratios:
    • Measure a company's ability to be efficient in its operations
    • Evaluate the speed with which current accounts are converted into sales and cash

Ratio Calculations

  • Current Ratio: Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities
  • Quick Ratio (Acid Test Ratio): Quick Assets ÷ Current Liabilities
  • Times Interest Earned Ratio (Interest Coverage Ratio): Income before interest and taxes (EBIT) ÷ Interest Expense

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