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financial statement analysis
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Financial Statement Analysis
Analyzing Transactions Using the Financial Statement Effects Template Hanlon Advertising Company began the current month with the following balance sheet.Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Analyzing Transactions Using the Financial Statement Effects Template Following are selected transactions of Mogg Company. Record the effects of each using the financial statement effects template.1.
Preparing Accounting Adjustments BensEx, a mailing service, has just completed its first year of operations on December 31. Its account balances before year-end adjustments follow; no adjusting
Preparing Accounting Adjustments Pownall Photomake Company, a commercial photography studio, completed its first year of operations on December 31. Account balances before year-end adjustments
Journalizing and Posting Transactions and Adjustments D. Roulstone opened Roulstone Roofing Service on April 1. Transactions for April follow.Apr. 1 Roulstone contributed $11,500 cash to the business
Comparing Cash Flows Across Retailers Following are selected accounts from the income statement and the statement of cash flows for several retailers, for their fiscal years ended in 2016.$ millions
Comparing Operating Characteristics Across Industries Following are selected income statement and balance sheet data for companies in different industries.$ millions Sales Cost of Goods Sold Gross
Gather and Use Additional Information from 10-K Use the SEC website (www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html) to download the 2015 10-K for Facebook Inc., and answer the following
Use Additional Information from 10-K to Explain Linkages Among Financial Statements Community Health Systems operates general acute care hospitals in communities across the United States. The company
Constructing and Analyzing Balance Sheet Amounts from Incomplete Data Selected balance sheet amounts for 3M Company, a manufacturer of consumer and business products, for three recent years follow.$
Applying Financial Statement Linkages to Understand Transactions Consider the effects of the independent transactions, a through ????, on a company’s balance sheet, income statement, and statement
Comparing Financial Information Across Industries Use the data and computations required in parts a and b of exercises E2-40 and E2-41 to compare TJX Companies and Apple Inc.a. Compare gross profit
Comparing Income Statements and Balance Sheets of Competitors Following are selected income statement and balance sheet data for two communications companies, Comcast and Verizon, for the year ended
Comparing Income Statements and Balance Sheets of Competitors Following are selected income statement and balance sheet data from two computer competitors, Apple and HP Inc., for the fiscal years
Comparing Income Statements and Balance Sheets of Competitors Following are selected income statement and balance sheet data from two retailers, Abercrombie &Fitch (clothing retailer in the high-end
Identifying and Classifying Balance Sheet and Income Statement Accounts Following are selected accounts for Target Corporation, for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016.a. Indicate whether each
Identifying and Classifying Balance Sheet and Income Statement Accounts Following are selected accounts for Staples Inc. for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016..a. Indicate whether each account
Constructing Financial Statements from Transaction Data Baiman Corporation commences operations at the beginning of January. It provides its services on credit and bills its customers $40,000 for
Constructing Financial Statements from Account Data Barth Company reports the following year-end account balances at December 31, 2016. Prepare the 2016 income statement and the balance sheet as of
Gather and Use Information from Form 20-F Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation reports the following information in Schedule II of its 2016 Form 20-F. Accounts receivable represents the amount
Gather and Use Information from Form 20-F Stock of Credit Suisse Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange as well as in various European stock markets. The company’s Form 20-F reported the
Analyzing and Reporting Financial Statement Effects of Transactions M. E. Carter launched Carter Company, a professional services firm on March 1. The firm will prepare financial statements at each
Preparing Financial Statements and Closing Process Beneish Company has the following account balances at December 31, the end of its fiscal year.Debit Credit Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inferring Transactions from Financial Statements Costco Wholesale Corporation operates membership warehouses selling food, appliances, consumer electronics, apparel, and other household goods at 721
Inferring Transactions from Financial Statements The GAP is a global clothing retailer for men, women, children, and babies. The following information is taken from The Gap’s fiscal 2015 annual
Financial Analysis Using Adjusted Account Data Selected T-account balances for Bloomfield Company are shown below as of January 31, which reflect its accounting adjustments. The firm uses a
Computing and Comparing Income and Cash Flow Measures Penno Corporation recorded service revenues of $200,000 in 2017, of which $170,000 were on credit and $30,000 were for cash. Moreover, of the
Inferring Transactions from Financial Statements Lowe’s is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world, with 1,857 stores. During its 2015 fiscal year ended in January 2016, Lowe’s
Preparing Closing Journal Entries Selected financial information from General Mills as of May 29, 2016 follows.$ millions Debit Credit Net sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assessing Financial Statement Effects of Transactions and Adjustments Selected accounts of Portage Properties, a real estate management firm, are shown below as of January 31, before any accounts
Reconciling Retained Earnings Following is financial information from Johnson & Johnson for the year ended January 3, 2016. Prepare the retained earnings reconciliation for Johnson & Johnson for the
Determining Missing Information Using the Accounting Equation Use knowledge of accounting relations to complete the following table for Boatsman Company.2016 2017 Beginning retained earnings. . . . .
Assigning Accounts to Sections of the Balance Sheet Identify each of the following accounts as a component of assets (A), liabilities (L), or equity (E).a. Cash and cash equivalentse. Long-term
Gather and Use Information from Form 8-K On February 5, 2016, Delta Airlines filed a Form 8-K Current Report with the SEC. What important announcement did Delta make that day? Hint: Use the SEC
Identifying and Classifying Financial Statement Items For each of the following items, indicate whether they would be reported in the balance sheet (B) or income statement (I).a. Machinerye. Common
Identifying and Classifying Financial Statement Items For each of the following items, indicate whether they would be reported in the balance sheet (B) or income statement (I).a. Net incomed.
Describe the linkage between the income statement and the equity section of the balance sheet. Describe the linkage between the statement of cash flows and the equity section of the balance sheet
Identify three intangible assets that are likely to be excluded from the balance sheet because they cannot be reliably measured. Identify three intangible assets that are recorded on the balance
Why do companies “close” their books at the end of each accounting period?
Describe the flow of costs for the purchase of a machine. At what point do such costs become expenses?Why is it necessary to record the expenses related to the machine in the same period as the
Computing and Interpreting Return on Assets and Its Components Tesco PLC, which is one of the world’s largest retailers and is headquartered in Cheshunt, U.K., reported the following balance sheet
Computing Return on Equity and Return on Assets The following table contains financial statement information for AstraZeneca, which is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovery,
Applying the Accounting Equation and Computing Financing Proportions The following table contains fiscal 2015 information for three companies that use IFRS. Apply the accounting equation to compute
Computing, Analyzing, and Interpreting Return on Equity Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited operates retail stores in Canada that sell general merchandise, clothing, and sporting goods. Total
Disaggregating Return on Assets over Multiple Periods Following are selected financial statement data from 3M Company for 2012 through 2015.$ millions Total Assets Net Income Sales 2012 . . . . . . .
Computing and Interpreting Return on Assets and Its Components McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) reported the following balance sheet and income statement data for 2013 through 2015.$ millions Total
Comparing Abercrombie & Fitch and TJX Companies Following are selected financial statement data from Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF—upscale clothing retailer) and TJX Companies (TJX—value-priced
Computing, Analyzing, and Interpreting Return on Equity and Return on Assets Following are summary financial statement data for Nordstrom Inc. for fiscal years ended 2014 through 2016.$ millions 2016
Computing, Analyzing, and Interpreting Return on Equity and Return on Assets Following are summary financial statement data for Medtronic, plc for 2014 through 2016.$ millions 2016 2015 2014 Sales. .
Formulating a Statement of Stockholders’ Equity from Raw Data Winnebago Industries Inc. reports the following selected information in its 2016 Form 10-K($ thousands).Contributed capital, August 29,
Formulating a Statement of Stockholders’ Equity from Raw Data Crocker Corporation began calendar-year 2016 with stockholders’ equity of $150,000, consisting of contributed capital of $120,000 and
Formulating Financial Statements from Raw Data Following is selected financial information from Cisco Systems Inc. for the year ended July 30, 2016($ millions).Cash, ending year . . . . . . . . . . .
Formulating Financial Statements from Raw Data Following is selected financial information from Abercrombie & Fitch for its fiscal year ended January 30, 2016 ($ thousands).Noncash assets . . . . . .
Formulating Financial Statements from Raw Data Following is selected financial information from General Mills Inc. for its fiscal year ended May 29, 2016 ($ millions).Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computing Return on Equity and Return on Assets The following table contains financial statement information for Walmart Stores Inc.$ millions Total Assets Net Income Sales Equity 2015 . . . . . . .
Computing Return on Equity Starbucks reports net income for 2015 of $2,757.4 million. Its stockholders’ equity is $5,272 million and $5,818 million for 2014 and 2015, respectively.a. Compute its
Assessing the Role of Financial Statements in Society Financial statement information plays an important role in modern society and business.a. Identify two or more external stakeholders who are
Computing Return on Assets and Applying the Accounting Equation Nordstrom Inc. reports net income of $600 million for its fiscal year ended January 2016. At the beginning of that fiscal year,
Computing and Interpreting Financial Statement Ratios Following are selected ratios of Colgate-Palmolive for 2015 and 2014.Return on Assets (ROA) Component 2015 2014 Profitability (Net income/Sales)
Applying Financial Statement Relations to Compute Dividends Colgate-Palmolive reports the following dollar balances in its retained earnings account.$ millions 2015 2014 Retained earnings . . . . . .
Specifying Financial Information Users and Uses Financial statements have a wide audience of interested stakeholders. Identify two or more financial statement users who are external to the company.
Applying the Accounting Equation and Assessing Financial Statement Linkages Answer the following questions. (????int: Apply the accounting equation.)a. Intel had assets equal to $103,065 million and
Composition of Accounts on the Balance Sheet Answer the following questions about the Target balance sheet.a. Briefly describe the types of assets Target is likely to include in its inventory.b. What
Assessing Controlling and Non-Controlling Interest Mondelez International, Inc., reported the following in its December 2015 income statement($ millions).Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AAccessing SEC reports and Calculating Ratios Access the 2015 financial reports at the SEC website for Pfizer Inc. and Merck & Co., two close competitors in the pharmaceutical industry.a. Use data
Assessing the Competitive Environment For each of the following companies, briefly explain what type of competitive advantage(s) they have, if any. Select from: barriers to entry, product
Identifying Ethical Issues and Accounting Choices Assume you are a technology services provider and you must decide on whether to record revenue from the installation of computer software for one of
Identifying Financial Statement Line Items and Accounts Several line items and account titles are listed below. For each, indicate in which of the following financial statement(s) we would likely
AVerifying Linkages Between Financial Statements Access the 2015 10-K for DuPont at the SEC’s database of financial reports (www.sec.gov). Using its December 31, 2015, consolidated statement of
AIdentifying Key Numbers from Financial Statements Access the September 25, 2015, 10-K for Starbucks Corporation at the SEC’s database for financial reports (www.sec.gov).Requireda. What did
Applying the Accounting Equation and Computing Financing Proportions Use the accounting equation to compute the missing financial amounts (a), (b), and (c). Which of these companies is more
Relating Financing and Investing Activities In a recent year, the total assets of Best Buy equal $13,519 million, and its liabilities equal $9,141 million.Requireda. What is the amount of Best
Relating Financing and Investing Activities In a recent year, the total assets of Microsoft Corporation equal $193,694 million, and its equity is$71,997 million.Requireda. What is the amount of its
Understanding What Information Financial Statement Users Demand Match each of the financial statement users listed to the question they are most likely to ask.Financial Statement User Questions A.
Understanding How the Four Business Activities Are Related In its January 2016 press release, AT&T revealed that CAPEX for fiscal 2016 (capital expenditures for additional property, plant and
One of Buffett’s acquisition criteria is to invest in businesses “earning good return on equity while employing little or no debt.” Why is Buffett concerned about debt?
One of Warren Buffett’s acquisition criteria is to invest in businesses “earning good return on equity.”The ROE formula uses both net income and stockholders’ equity. Why is it important to
In 2016, Oracle Corporation reported consolidated net income of $9,017 million, yet it only included$8,901 million in retained earnings. Explain why this happened.
True or false: A parent company owns 80% of its subsidiary’s stock. Because the parent has controlling interest in the subsidiary company, the parent includes 80% of the subsidiaries revenue and
Explain what is meant by “non-controlling interest.”
Business decision makers external to the company increasingly demand more financial information from the company. Discuss the reasons why companies have traditionally opposed the efforts of
AAccess the 2015 10-K for Procter & Gamble at the SEC’s database of financial reports (www.sec.gov). Who is P&G’s auditor? What specific language does the auditor use in expressing its opinion,
What are the components of a SWOT analysis? For each component, indicate whether it is an internal or external environmental factor.
What are the five important forces that confront the company and determine its competitive intensity?
Companies prepare four primary financial statements. What are those financial statements, and what information is typically conveyed by each?
The accounting equation (Assets ???? Liabilities 1 Equity) is a fundamental business concept. Explain what this equation reveals about a company’s sources and uses of funds and the claims on
Firms engage in four basic types of activities. List the activities. Describe how financial statements can provide useful information for each activity. How can subsequent financial statements be
Th e estimate of PDQ’s solo value is crude because of:A . the potential diff erences in accounting standards used by PDQ and Astana.B . the diff ering risk characteristics of PDQ and Astana.C .
Th e adjusted fi nancial statements were created during which phase of the fi nancial analysis process?A . Data collection.B . Data processing.C . Data interpretation.
On a “solo” basis, PDQ’s P/E ratio is closest to:A . 19.6.B . 21.0.C . 24.5.
How much of PDQ’s value can be explained by its equity stake in Astana?A . 6.5%.B . 10.6%.C . 20.0%.
Had the securitized fi nance receivables been held on the balance sheet, Software Services’ratio of liabilities to total capital would have been closest to:A . 73.0%.B . 74.8%.C . 80.4%.
Compared to holding securitized fi nance receivables on the balance sheet, treating them as sold had the eff ect of reducing Software Services’ reported fi nancial leverage by:A . 6.8%.B . 7.4%.C .
Based on the ratios for operating cash fl ow before interest and taxes to operating income, Abay should conclude that:A . Bickchip’s earnings are backed by cash fl ow.B . Bickchip’s earnings are
Th e ratio of operating cash fl ow before interest and taxes to operating income for Bickchip for 2009 is closest to:A . 1.6.B . 1.9.C . 2.1.
Th e cash-fl ow-based accruals ratios from 2007 to 2009 indicate:A . improving earnings quality.B . deteriorating earnings quality.C . no change in earnings quality.
Bickchip’s cash-fl ow-based accruals ratio in 2009 is closest to:A . 9.9%.B . 13.4%.C . 23.3%.
Based on Abay’s criteria, the business segment best suited for divestiture is:A . medical equipment.B . power and industrial.C . automation equipment.
Based on the DuPont analysis, Abay’s belief regarding ROE is most likely based on:A . leverage.B . profi t margins.C . asset turnover.
Over the three-year period presented in Exhibit 1, Bickchip’s return on equity is best described as:A . stable.B . trending lower.C . trending higher.
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