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Which of the following economic characteristics is consistent with a grocery store chain?


A) minimal competition
B) extensive competition
C) high net income to sales
D) differentiated product

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Indicate whether each of these items is a cash flow from operating activities, investing activities, or financing activities.

Premises
Paid cash for supplies
Purchased equipment by paying cash
Collected cash on account from customers
Paid dividends to stockholders
Paid suppliers for fabric
Borrowed money from a bank on a long-term note
Paid interest to bank on the note
Paid wages to employees
Sold shares of common stock to new stockholders
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operating activities
investing activities
financing activities

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Paid cash for supplies
Purchased equipment by paying cash
Collected cash on account from customers
Paid dividends to stockholders
Paid suppliers for fabric
Borrowed money from a bank on a long-term note
Paid interest to bank on the note
Paid wages to employees
Sold shares of common stock to new stockholders

Which financial statement for a business would you look at to determine the company's earnings performance during an accounting period?


A) balance sheet.
B) income statement.
C) statement of cash flows.
D) the Management Assessment.

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What are the six interconnected activities related to financial statement analysis?

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Under the ____________________ basis of accounting, a firm recognizes revenue when it performs all or a substantial portion, of the services it expects to perform and receives either cash or a receivable.

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On a common size basis, which of the following assets is normally largest for a commercial bank?


A) Accounts and Notes Receivable
B) Inventory
C) Property, Plant and Equipment
D) Cash and Marketable Securities

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The tools of effective financial statement analysis are also useful for assessing whether to extend ____________________ to a firm, either for a short-term or for a long-term.

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Accounts receivable represent:


A) amounts which are due to stockholders.
B) amounts which have been borrowed to finance operations.
C) amounts which are owed to the company by its customers resulting from credit sales.
D) amounts which are owed by the company to its suppliers for past purchases.

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Labor contracts and purchase order commitments are examples of ____________________ contracts.

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Which of the following assets would appear on the balance sheet at an amount greatly below its fair market value?


A) inventory
B) marketable securities
C) equipment
D) brand name

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Which two organizations are working together to harmonize financial reporting worldwide?


A) FASB and IASB
B) GAAP and FASB
C) SEC and FASB
D) EU and SEC

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Assets that do not represent a claim to a fixed amount of cash are called ____________________ assets.

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Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, financial statements must include both a Management Assessment and an Assurance Opinion. What information do the Management Assessment and an Assurance Opinion provide to financial statement users?

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The Management Assessment makes explicit...

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Which of the following economic characteristics is consistent with a grocery store chain?


A) Low barriers to entry.
B) High levels of research and development.
C) High profit margins.
D) Low capital intensity.

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Why is the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows often believed to be the most important part of the statement?


A) Because it shows the dividends that have been paid to stockholders.
B) Because it indicates a company's ability to generate cash from sales to meet current cash payments for goods or services.
C) Because shows the net increase or decrease in cash during the period.
D) Because it gives the most information about how operations have been financed.

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How easily can new firms enter a market is a question one might ask when assessing _____________________________________________.

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threats of...

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How easily can customers switch to substitute products is a question one might ask when assessing the ___________________________________.

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threat of ...

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The higher the value added from any activity, the higher should be the ____________________ from engaging in that activity.

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When a firm attempting to create unique products or services for particular market niches, in order to achieve relatively high profit margins, this is best known as


A) a quality strategy
B) a low-cost leadership strategy
C) a vertical integration strategy
D) a product differentiation strategy

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