19. Contingent liabilities can be A. Probable. B. Remote. C. Reasonably possible. D. Estimable. E. All of these. 20. The times interest earned ratio reflects: A. A company's ability to pay its operating expenses on time B. A company's ability to pay interest even if sales decline. C. A company's profitability, D. The relation between income and debt. E. The relation between assets and liabilities. 21. Fixed expenses: A. Create risk. B. Can be an advantage when a company is growing. C. Include interest expense. D. Do not fluctuate with changes in sales. E. All of these. 22. A company's income before interest expense and taxes is $250,000 and its interest expense is $100,000. Its times interest earned ratio is: A. 0.40 B. 2.50 C. 1:2.5 D.2.5:1 E. 0.50 23. On December 1, Martin Co. signed a 90-day, 6% note payable, with a face value of $5,000. What amount of interest expense is accrued at Dec. 31 on the note? A. $0 B. $25 C. $50 D. $75 E. $300 Multiple choice; circle the best ans e best answer. (10 @ 2 points = 20 points) (Chap. 11) 14. The characteristics of a liability include: A. A past transaction or event. B. A present obligation. C. A future payment of assets or services. D. Both (a) and (b). (E) All of these. 15. Obligations duet voligations due to be paid within one year or the company's operating cycle, whichever is longer, are: A. Current assets. W. Current liabilities. C. Earned revenues. D. Operating cycle liabilities 16. Sales taxes payable: Al Is a current liability. B. Is a contingent liability. C. Is a business expense. D. Is a long-term liability. 17. Unearned revenues are: A. Also called deferred revenues. B. Amounts received in advance from customers for future delivery of products or services C. Also called collections in advance. D. Also called prepayments. E. All of these. 18. Prepaid Expenses are: A. Also called deferred expenses. B. Amounts paid in advance for future delivery of products or services. C. Also called assets. D. Also called prepayments. All of these