Ch.16 S7 Flashcards
What ratio tests a company’s ability to pay its current liabilities with its current assets, but excludes inventory?
The Quick Asset Ratio (the Acid Test)
If given a stocks PE ratio and market price from a stock Tavel, how is EPS calculated?
Market price ➗ PE ratio
T/F: When prices are rising, switching from a FIFO to LIFO investors method will reduce COGS?
F; switching from FIFO to LIFO inventory method will increase COGS
How would the issuance of stock affect a company’s balance sheet?
- Current assets (cash) increased
- Shareholders equity is increased (working capital is increased)
Working capital, current ratio, and the quick asset ratio (acid test) are examples of ___________ ratios.
Liquidity
What is the formula for calculating operating profit margin?
Operating profit ➗ sales
A company with more debt than equity outstanding is considered _________.
Leveraged
Identify the following formula: Annual dividend ➗ EPS
Dividend payout ratio
What is the benefit of using accelerated depreciation?
Higher depreciation expenses, and therefore, lower taxable income in the short term
How is cash flow calculated?
Net income plus depreciation. Depreciation is added back, since it is a non cash expense
(Current Assets-___________) ➗ Current Liabilities = Quick Asset Ratio (or Acid Test)
Inventory
T/F: When prices are rising, switching from a FIFO to LIFO investors method will reduce EVITDA.
T
____________ - ___________= Working Capital
Current assets - current liabilities = working capital
If the price of a stock falls while it’s earnings remain the same, what happens to its PE ratio?
The PE ratio will fall
What is the formula for calculating the PE ratio?
PE = Market price of common stock ➗ earnings per share (EPS)
How is book value per share calculated?
Commons shareholders equity divided by the number common share outstanding.
If earnings are fallen while the price of the stock remains the same, what happens to its PE ratio?
The PE ratio will rise
What is the formula for determining a stocks price to earnings ratio?
Current market price ➗ earnings per share (EPS)
How would the declaration of a dividend affect a company’s balance sheet?
- Retained earnings is reduced
- Current liabilities is increased (working capital is reduced)
Identify the acronym: LIFO
last in first out
What is the ROE formula?
ROE = earnings available to common shareholders ➗ average common equity
What is the formula for calculating the division payout ratio?
Dividend payout ratio = annual dividend ➗ EPS
Identify the following formula: stocks market price ➗ EPS
PE ratio (also called the earnings multiple)
T/F: when prices are rising, switching from a LIFO to FIFO investors method will reduce EBITDA.
F