Question 1
A Canadian company reports current assets of $480,000 and current liabilities of $300,000, of which inventory is $150,000. What is the company's quick (acid-test) ratio?
Correct Answer:
1.10
Question 2
Using the DuPont identity, a firm has a net profit margin of 8%, total asset turnover of 1.5, and an equity multiplier of 2.0. What is its return on equity (ROE)?
Correct Answer:
24%
Question 3
A company forecasts sales growth of 20% using the percent-of-sales method. Sales rise from $1,000,000 to $1,200,000. Spontaneous assets are 60% of sales and spontaneous liabilities are 15% of sales. What is the additional funds needed (AFN) before considering retained earnings?
Correct Answer:
$$90,000
Question 4
Which financial ratio best measures a company's ability to meet its long-term interest obligations from operating earnings?
Correct Answer:
Times interest earned (interest coverage)
Question 5
A firm has a cash conversion cycle objective and reports: days inventory outstanding 60, days sales outstanding 45, and days payable outstanding 30. What is its cash conversion cycle (CCC)?
Correct Answer:
75 days
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