Quiz 3 With Solution
Quiz 3 With Solution
Course no. 26
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1) Company A uses LIFO and Company B uses FIFO for inventory valuation.
Otherwise, the firms are of similar size and have the same revenue and
expense. Assume inflation. In analyzing liquidity and profitability of the two
firms, which of the following will hold true?
a. It is impossible to compare two firms with different inventory methods.
b. Company B will have relatively higher profit and higher inventory turnover.
c. Company B will have relatively higher profit and lower inventory turnover.
d. Company A will have a higher current ratio and acid test ratio, with the same
profit.
e. Company B will have relatively higher profit and a higher
current ratio.
Answer is e
2) If a firm has pledged its receivables and its inventory, then the best
indicator of its short-term liquidity may be indicated by:
a. working capital. b. current ratio.
c. acid-test. d. cash ratio. e. days' sales in receivables.
Answer is d
Answer is e
Answer is e
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5) Which of the following would best indicate that the firm is carrying excess
inventory?
a. A decline in sales
b. A decline in the current ratio
c. A decline in days' sales in inventory
d. A stable current ratio with declining quick ratios
e. A rise in total asset turnover
Answer is b
Answer is d
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• Inventory of December 31, 2019 was $565,000.
• Net Sales during the year were $5,000,000 from which 60% was Credit Sales.
• COGS during the year was $2,100,000 from which 60% was related to Credit
Sales.
Required: Using the above data compute the following:
1) Working Capital
3) Current Ratio
1052000/458000 = 2.3