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As of December 31, Year 1, Gant Corporation had a current ratio of 1.29, quick ratio of 1.05, and working capital of $18,000. The company uses a perpetual inventory system and sells merchandise for more than it cost. On January 1, Year 2, Gant purchased merchandise on account for $4,000. Which of the following statements is correct?


A) Gant's current ratio will decrease.
B) Gant's quick ratio will increase.
C) Gant's working capital will increase.
D) Gant's quick ratio will increase and its current ratio will decrease.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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When debt is used to finance the purchase of assets, the term or time span of the debt should always be shorter than the lifespan of the assets.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements about financial statements is incorrect?


A) The net margin ratio is a profitability ratio.
B) The current ratio is a liquidity ratio.
C) The debt to assets ratio is a liquidity ratio.
D) The dividend yield is a stock market ratio.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Cost of goods sold divided by average inventory is the formula for which of these analytical measures?


A) Number of day's sales in inventory
B) Return on investment
C) Inventory turnover
D) Debt to assets ratio

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The study of an individual item or account over several periods in the same financial year or over many years is known as:


A) Liquidity analysis
B) Ratio analysis
C) Vertical analysis
D) Horizontal analysis

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The Martin Company reported net income of $15,000 on gross sales of $80,000. The company has average total assets of $135,000, of which $102,000 is property, plant and equipment. What is the company's return on investment? (Round your final answer to 1 decimal place.)


A) 18.8%
B) 11.1%
C) 14.7%
D) 12.5%

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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An analysis procedure that uses percentages to compare each of the parts of an individual statement to a key dollar amount from the financial statements is:


A) Ratio analysis.
B) Contribution analysis.
C) Horizontal analysis.
D) Vertical analysis.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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Starwood Corporation has current assets of $200,000, total current liabilities of $750,000 net credit sales of $1,300,000, beginning accounts receivable of $65,000 and ending accounts receivable of $69,000. What is Starwood's accounts receivable turnover?


A) 21.8 times
B) 19.4 times
C) 22.4 times
D) 5.8 times

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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