Question 18 (Mandatory) (0.5 points) All of the following are reasons that one should be cautious in interpreting financial statements EXCEPT: O All of these are reasons to be cautious in interpreting financial statements. U Firms can take steps to over- or understate earnings at various times. It is difficult to compare two firms that use different depreciation methods. O Financial managers have quite a bit of latitude in using accounting rules to manage their reported earnings. Question 19 (Mandatory) (0.5 points) Which of the following refer to ratios that measure the relationship between a firm's liquid (or current) assets and its current liabilities? Liquidity Cross-section Internal growth Market value Question 20 (Mandatory) (0.5 points) Which statement is true? O Extremely high levels of liquidity guard against liquidity crises, but at the cost of lower returns on assets. Liquid assets generate profits for the firm. The lower the liquidity ratios, the less liquidity risk a firm has. O The less liquid assets a firm holds, the less likely it is that the firm will experience financial distress