QUESTIONS 43 THROUGH 60 RELATE TO FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS. (2...

12, the company's cash conversion cycle:

A)

decreases by approximately 3 days.

B)

increases by approximately 3 days.

decreases by approximately 1 day.

C)

Question #46 of 120 Question ID: 1146078

Which of the following statements about a United States public corporation's annual reports, SEC filings, and press

releases is most accurate?

Annual and quarterly SEC filings must be audited.

Interim SEC filings typically update the major financial

statements and footnotes.

Annual reports to shareholders are typically the most

factual and objective source of information about a

company.

Which of the following is most likely a motivation for a company's management to issue low-quality financial reports?

Management has provided optimistic earnings guidance.

Oversight provided by the board of directors is weak or

inadequate.

Accounting principles permit a wide range of acceptable

treatments and estimates.

Question #48 of 120 Question ID: 1146097

Haltata Turf & Sod currently uses the first in, first out (FIFO) method to account for inventory. Due to significant tax-loss

carryforwards, the company has an effective tax rate of zero. Prices are rising and inventory quantities are stable. If the

company were to use last in, first out (LIFO) instead of FIFO:

net income would be lower and cash flow would be

higher.

cash flow would remain the same and working capital

would be lower.

gross margin would be higher and stockholder’s equity

Question #49 of 120 Question ID: 1146113

Which of the following effects is most likely to occur when using ratio screens for high dividend yield stocks and low P/E

stocks, respectively?

High dividend yield Low P/E ratios

Include too many financial

services firms Exclude too many

growth firms

Exclude too many financial

services firms Include too many

Question #50 of 120 Question ID: 1146081

A firm that reports under IFRS is producing under a long-term contract for which it cannot measure the outcome reliably.

In the first year of the contract, the firm has spent €300,000 and collected €200,000 in cash. What amounts related to this

contract should the firm recognize on its income statement for the year?

Revenue of €300,000, expenses of €300,000, and no

profit.

No revenue, expenses, or profit until the contract is

completed.

Revenue of €200,000, expenses of €300,000, and a loss

of €100,000.

Question #51 of 120 Question ID: 1146087

A company's investments in marketable securities include a 3-year tax- exempt bond classified as held-to-maturity and a