Pina Colada Corp. had net income of $120200 and paid dividends of $36500 to common stockholders and $24000 to preferred stockholders in 2017. Pina Colada Corp. common stockholders equity at the beginning and end of 2017s was $480000 and $560000, respectively. Pina Colada Corp. return on common stockholders equity is

a)18%.

b)14%.

c)23%.

d)19%.

Pina Colada Corp. had net income of $120200 and paid dividends of $36500 to common stockholders and $24000 to preferred stockholders in 2017. Pina Colada Corp. common stockholders equity at the beginning and end of 2017s was $480000 and $560000, respectively. Pina Colada Corp. return on common stockholders equity is

a)18%.

b)14%.

c)23%.

d)19%.

The category that is generally considered to be the best measure of a company's ability to continue as a going concern is

a)cash flows from financing activities.

b)usually different from year to year.

c)cash flows from operating activities.

d)cash flows from investing activities.

The category that is generally considered to be the best measure of a company's ability to continue as a going concern is

a)cash flows from financing activities.

b)usually different from year to year.

c)cash flows from operating activities.

d)cash flows from investing activities.

Assume that the Fitzgerald Corporation uses the indirect method to depict cash flows. Indicate where, if at all, an inventory increase with cash would be classified on the statement of cash flows.

a)Financing activities section.

b)Operating activities section.

c)Investing activities section.

d)Does not represent a cash flow.

Free cash flow provides an indication of a companys ability to

a)generate cash to invest in capital expenditures and to pay dividends.

b)generate cash to pay dividends.

c)generate cash to invest in capital expenditures.

d)generate net income.

When using the indirect method to compute cash provided by operating activities

a)income taxes paid may be ignored.

b)amortization expense is added to net income.

c)decreases in inventory are subtracted from net income.

d)increases in accounts receivable are added to net income.

To determine the net cash provided (used) by operating activities, it is necessary to analyze

a)the current year's income statement.

b)a comparative balance sheet.

c)additional information.

d)all of these answer choices are correct.

To determine the net cash provided (used) by operating activities, it is necessary to analyze

a)the current year's income statement.

b)a comparative balance sheet.

c)additional information.

d)all of these answer choices are correct.

The current ratio would be of most interest to

a)customers.

b)stockholders.

c)long-term creditors.

d)short-term creditors.