SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
Advanced Financial Reporting And Analysis
Start Test
Study First
Subject
:
business-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Periodic: Inventory and COGS determined at p/e - Perpetual: Inv. & COGS updated for each sale (no purchase account need) - Cost flow method impact: FIFO = same for both - LIFO = different - Avg. cost = different - FIFO & LIFO relationship remain
Gross Reporting of Revenue
Inventory Systems...
Debt covenants
Depreciation Methods...
2. EBIT/ *Gross Interest EBITDA/ *Gross Interest *(inc'd capitalized interest) - How many times is EBIT or EBITDA bigger than gross interest? Higher ratio is desired. Shows ability to cover int. payment
Potentially Dillutive Securities
From creditor POV: Int. Coverage;
Complex Capital Structure
The account format of B/S
3. Interest expense = Coupon rate
Impact on the B/S of a Par Bond...
Units of Production Method
Sustainable Growth
Cash Flow From Operations (CFO) - FASB
4. Income variability lower - Profitability early years (ROE - ROA & NI) is Higher - Profitability later years: lower - Total Cash Flows: Same - CFO: higher - CFI: Lower - Leverage ratios: D/E & D/A: lower - Opposite fore Expensing
Financial Implications of Capitalizing...
Impact on the Cash Flow of a Premium Bond...
Credit Analysis: Ratios
The account format of B/S
5. 1) Credit Scoring (CF Forecast) 2) Equity Investment screening (cutoff values)
Forecasting Financial Performance: Application
Segment Reporting
Creative Cash Flows Accounting: Motivation
FIFO after-tax profit =
6. Unlisted instruments - Held-to-maturity investments - Loans - Receivables
Cash Flow From Investing (USA) (Assets)
Impact on the B/S of a Discount Bond...
IFRS: Required F/S
Financial Assets: US GAAP/Amortized at Cost
7. Current Ratio (CA/CL): Higher - Work. Cap (CA -CL): Higher - Asset TO: (Sales/TA): Higher - ROA (EAT/TA): Higher - ROE (EAT/E): Higher - Debt/Equity: Lower - Understates Leverage ratios (b/c not recognized as a liability) - Overstates Coverage ratios
Cash Flow From Investing (USA) (Assets)
Effects of Lease Classification on Ratios - Operating Lease
The objective of f/s is to...
The 4 Qualitative Characteristics of IFRS
8. Ineffective corp. ethical values; non-financial managers invovled in selection of accounting principles/estimates; History of violation; Focus on stock price and earning trends; Commitment to unrealistic/aggressive forecasts; Failure to correct known
Fraud Triangle - 3) Attitude/rationalization
Sources of Differences: Permanent
Effects of Lease Classification on F/S - Finance Lease
Inventory mangement: High T/O (low DOH) and sales growth above industry average
9. = LIFO ending inventory + LIFO reserve FIFO after-tax profit
FIFO ending inventory =
Operating Risk Ratios...
B/S - Stockholders' Equity
Form 144...
10. +Cash rcvd from customer - +Cash dividends rcvd - +Cash interest rcvd - +Other cash income ((trading securities) - Payment to suppliers - Cash expenses (wages etc) - Cash interest paid - Cash taxes paid
# of days payable =
CFO - Indirect method steps...
Intercorporate Investment: > 50% votes...
Cash Flow From Operations (CFO) - FASB
11. 1) Land @ cost; 2) Plant & building @ historic cost less accu'm depr; 3) Equipment @ historic cost less accu'm depr 4) Intangible assets @ historic cost less accu'm amort
Statement of Cash Flow - relevance...
LIFO is appropriate
B/S - Long-lived assets PP&E
Calculate dividends declared...
12. Tax liability based on taxable income as per TAX Report/RETURN
Inventory Valuatoin (LCM)
Creative Cash Flows Accounting: Motivation
Taxation: Tax Payable
B/S - short-term investments
13. [net income - preferred dividends] + [convertible prf.dividends] + [convertible debt int.] (1-t) / (weighted avg. of c/s o/s) + (shares from conversion of conv. pfd. shares) + (shares from conversion of conv. debt) + (shares issuable from stock optio
Financial Ration based on B/S: Liquidity Ratios
An Increase in the Valuation Allowance Account...
Diluted EPS
SEC guidance for Revenue Recognition
14. 1) is a contra asset account used to reduce the value of a DTA - 2) it is used to reduce the asset when future taxable income is deemed to be insefficient to fully use the DTA.
Valuation allowance
Financial Ratios based on B/S: Solvency (Coverage)
Extended DuPont Equation...
Types of accounting changes: accounting principle
15. 1) Calculate cash raised on exercise 2) Repurchase shares at avg. price 3) New Shares = exercised - repurchased
Deferred Tax Liability: (DTL)
Inventory mangement: High T/O (low DOH) and sales growth below industry average
Stock options: Use treasury stock method
Extended DuPont Equation...
16. 1) Increase comparability; 2) Reduce expense of overseas capital; 3) Reduce the expense of producing consolidated accounts
Sarbanes-Oxley Management Report...
FASB - Harmonization
Defined Benefit Plans
Impact on the Cash Flow of a Zero Coupon Bond...
17. Improve ROA and Asset TO Ratios - Report higher aquisition goodwill
Funded status of the pension plan (under US GAAP & IFRS) is reported where?
Measures of Operating Performance - Efficiency Ratios...
Cost included in Inventory on b/s...
Motivation to Understate Assets/Overstate Liabilities
18. Stock options - Warrants - Convertible debt - Convertible preferred stock
Inventory mangement: Low T/O (High DOH)...
Convergence IFRS/US GAAP...
Types of accounting changes...
Potentially Dillutive Securities
19. Research = Expensed Development may be capitalized when the following critera is met: (ie if in the Development stage and NOT research stage) 1) process is clearly identified 2) Cost can be clearly idenfified 3) Technical feasibility established 4) M
Free Cash Flow -CFO
Income Statement
Intangibles under IFRS...
IFRS/US GAAP Frameworks: objective of F/S
20. If PV of min lease pymt = cost of asset 1) lessor is not a dealer of leased equipment (fin. co.)2) no gross profit is recognized at time of lease inception 3) all profit is int. revenue recognized over period of lease. CFO = Int. Income inflow - CFI
Lessor Accounting Capital Lease: Sales: Direct Financing Lease
Finance (capital) Lease criteria GAAP vs. IFRS
Fraud Triangle - 1) Incentive/Pressure
Gain/(loss) on bond early retirement: (derecognition of debt)
21. Fair Value of Plan Assets - Defined Benefit Obligation (DBO) - Fair Value > DBO: overfunded (asset on B/S - GAAP) - Fair Value < DBO: underfunded (liability on B/S - GAAP) - (Funded Status = Economic Position of Plan)
DBO Funded Status =
Deferred Tax Asset: (DTA)
Analysis: Market Value of Debt
Low Quality Earnings is result of...
22. IFRS: Funded status is NOT on B/S Asset/Liability - Result in a b/s that does NOT represent econ reality - GAAP: Funded status = B/S Asset/Liability -Both disclose components of DBO - plan assets - expenses - and assumptions used to calculate pensio
Convergence IFRS/US GAAP...
FASB - Harmonization
Installment Method...
Funded Status US GAAP & IFRS
23. Both: Broadly consistent - lack fully developed concepts - FASB: Assets revaluations prohibited (except some financial instruments)
4 General Categories for Creditworthiness/Capacity...
IFRS/US GAAP Frameworks: Measurement of Elements...
Complex Capital Structure
Tax base on a liability
24. Outflow - (bringing bond DOWN to par)
IFRS/US GAAP Frameworks: F/S elements...
Tax Loss Carryforward...
Operating Lease
Amortization of Bond Premium = (in/out flow) in the indirect method CFO
25. Change in equity from transactions from nonownership sources. Include: NI - chg in foreign currency translation adj. - chg in pension adj to funded status - chg unrealized gains/losses on derivatives contracts accounted for as hedges - chng in unrea
Comprehensive income...
Cash Flow From Operations (CFO) - FASB
Financial Ratio based on I/S...
Impact on the B/S of a Premium Bond...
26. 1) Diff tax rate in diff. tax jurisdictions (countries) (continuous)2) Permanent tax differences: tax credit - tax-exempt income - nondeductible expenses - & tax diff between capital gains and operating income. (continuous) 3)in tax rates and legisl
Ratios that directly affect choice of Inventory Account...
Analyzing Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation
Sources of Differences: Temporary
Fraud Triangle - 3) Attitude/rationalization
27. 1) Revenue (external & internal) 2) Segment results (operating profit) 3) Carrying amount of segment asset4 4) Segment liabilities (IFRS) 5) Cost of PPE and intangibles acquired 6) Depreciation and Amort expenses 7) Other non-cash expense 8) Share of
Simple capital structure
Effective Tax Rate
LIFO is appropriate
Disclosure for each segment...
28. 1) Balance Sheet; 2) Comprehensive Income; 3) Change in Equity; 4) Cash Flow Statement; 5) Accounting policies and notes.
IFRS: Required F/S
Activity Based Restrictions
Cost recovery method...
FASB - Harmonization
29. 2 step-process 1) Recoverability: carrying value > undiscounted CF from asset's use and disposal 2) Loss measurement: Loss is the excess of carrying value over the asset's fair market value or PV of cash flows - Loss reversal for held-for-use assets
Gain/(loss) on bond early retirement: (derecognition of debt)
Amortization of Bond Premium = (in/out flow) in the indirect method CFO
B/S - short-term investments
Impairments recognition (GAAP)
30. 1) held-to-maturity: @ amortized cost (i.e Bonds) 2) trading: @ fair value through P&L @ fair mkt value - unrealized g/(l) are recognized on the I/S. 3) available-for-sale: @ fair mkt value - unrealized g/(l) are NOT recognized on the I/S - instead r
3 C's for Credit Analysis...
B/S - short-term investments
Impact on the Cash Flow of a Premium Bond...
Units of Production Method
31. Income Tax Expense/Pretax Income (EBIT) Income Tax Exp. = Taxes payable + chg in deferred ta
The account format of B/S
Fraud Triangle
Effective Tax Rate
Inv. Valuation reporting Inventory ABOVE costs...
32. 1) Timing Differences: Accrual vs. modified cash accounting - Differences in reporting methods estimates
Sources of Differences: Permanent
Ending Inventory =
Sources of Differences: Temporary
Cash Conversion Cycle =
33. 1) Results of operations and discussions of trend; 2) Capital resources - liquidity - and cash flow trends; 3) General business overview based on known trends; 4) Effects of trends - events - and uncertainties; 5) Discontinued operations - extraordin
MD&A contains...
Sources of Differences betweent F/S & T/
FIFO after-tax profit =
Which of the following characteristics should be of least concerned about management's opportunities to commit fraud?
34. CV of Op. Inc = std dev. EBIT/ Mean EBIT - CV of Revenue: std. dev Rev/ mean Rev. - Operating Leverage = %chg in EBIT/ %chg in Sales
Operating Risk Ratios...
Ratios that directly affect choice of Inventory Account...
What is the economic substance of financial (capital) lease?
Free Cash Flow to Equity - FCFE
35. Inventory TO = COGS / Avg. Inventory - LIFO = Higher - FIFO = Lower - DOH = 365/(Inv. T/O) = 365/( COGS/ Avg. Inv.) - LIFO = lower days - FIFO = higher days - Gross Profit margin = Gross profit/ revenues - LIFO = lower - FIFO = higher
ROE interpretation: if ROE is low...
Financial Implications of Capitalizing...
Ratios that directly affect choice of Inventory Account...
Financial Adj to Facilitate Comparison...
36. 1) Development of high quality - transparent and enforceable global standards; 2) Promote application of standards; 3) Take into account special needs (small & med entities & emerging markets); 4) Convergence of nat'l and int'l standards
Effects of Lease Classification on Ratios - Finance Lease
LIFO is appropriate
IASB - Goals
Finance (capital) Lease criteria GAAP vs. IFRS
37. Financial Services Companies: Operating activities: Interest - Dividends - G/(L) on disposal Non-Financial Services Companies: Non-operating activities: Interest - Dividends - G/(L) on disposal
Operating vs. Non-operating Income
Taxation Analyst Adjustments...
Disclosure for each segment...
Double-decline balance (DDB)
38. Int. Coverage = EBIT/Interest Expense - Fixed Charged Coverage = (EBIT+Lease Pymts) / Int. exp + Lease payments
What is the economic substance of financial (capital) lease?
Financial Ratios based on B/S: Solvency (Coverage)
Impact on the Cash Flow of a Discount Bond...
Complex Capital Structure
39. + Service Costs (recurring costs (actual)) - + Interest Costs (recurring costs (actual)) - - Expected return on plan assets (smoothed event) - +/- Amort of (gains) and losses (smoothed event) - +/- Amort of prior service costs* (smoothed event) - +/-
Taxation Disclosure Requirements
Measurement of A & L disclosure in footnotes
Net Periodic Benefit Costs
Free Cash Flow -CFO
40. Reported BELOW the line. Operations mgmt has decided to dispose of but: 1) has not yet done so or 2) did so in CY after it generated profit/(loss) Must be physicallly and operationally distinct from firm. Analyst must determine effects on future inco
Amortization of Bond Discount = (in/out flow) in the indirect method CFO
Convergence IFRS/US GAAP...
Diluted EPS
Discontinued Operations...
41. You.S. GAAP
Which set of accounting standards requires firms to disclose estimated amortization expense for the next five years on intangible assets?
Effective Tax Rate
Intangibles under IFRS...
Common Size Statement
42. Cash collections less direct cash inputs less other cash outfllows
IFRS/US GAAP Frameworks: Measurement of Elements...
Balance Sheet
LIFO is appropriate
CFO - Direct method
43. Held for continuing use within the business (not for resale) 1) investment property; 2) Assets held for sale; 3) Natural resources; 4) PP&E
Warning Signs of Earnings Manipulation
ROE interpretation: if ROE is low...
Impact on the Cash Flow of a Discount Bond...
B/S - Long-lived assets
44. Interest Expense = Coupon - Amortization = PV of future CF x market yield @ issuance
ROE interpretation: if ROE is low...
FASB - Harmonization
Effects of Lease Classification on F/S - Finance Lease
Impact on the B/S of a Premium Bond...
45. IAS 39 Marketable securities - IAS 2 Inventories (LIFO prohibited) - IAS 16 PP&E - JV (IFRS: proportional consolidation) - IAS 38 Intangibles - IAS 18 & 11 Contruction Contracts - Extraordinary Items: Prohibited in IFRS - Cash Flow Statement
Convergence IFRS/US GAAP...
Discontinued Operations...
B/S - Long-term Liabilities
Impact on the B/S of a Discount Bond...
46. 1) Outcome reliable: rev recognized by stage of completion 2) Outcome unreliable: revenue recognized but no profit (
Trade-Offs Qualitative Characteristics of IFRS
IFRS Revenue Recognition
IFRS Revenue Recognition For Service
Debt covenants
47. FASB & IASB -LT projects under contract - reliable estimates of revenue - cost and completion time -Rev - exp and profit are recognized in proportion to total cost incurred to date - divided by total expected cost.
Calculate dividends declared...
Taxation: Income Tax Expense
% of Completion
To investigate the stability of that structure - Kilgore would be best served by looking at...
48. 1) Cheaper Financing; 2) Reduce risk of obsolescence; 3) Less restrictive provisions; 4) Off-B/S reporting; 5) Tax Reporting Advantages (treated as ownership for tax ( deduct depreciation and interest expense)
Discontinued Operations...
Inventory mangement: High T/O (low DOH) and sales growth above industry average
Reasons to Lease...
IFRS/US GAAP Frameworks: purpose of framework
49. 365/(AP T/O) = 365/(purchases/ Avg. AP)
Dilutive Securities
# of days payable =
The objective of f/s is to...
Lessor Accounting Capital Lease: Sales: Direct Financing Lease
50. Is required under IFRS but not under GAAP
The 4 Qualitative Characteristics of FASB...
Footnote disclosure of Reconciliation of opening and closing carrying values...
Free Cash Flow to Equity - FCFE
The account format of B/S
Sorry!:) No result found.
Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?
Let me suggest you:
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests
Major Subjects
Tests & Exams
AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT
Certifications
CISSP go to https://www.isc2.org/
PMP
ITIL
RHCE
MCTS
More...
IT Skills
Android Programming
Data Modeling
Objective C Programming
Basic Python Programming
Adobe Illustrator
More...
Business Skills
Advertising Techniques
Business Accounting Basics
Business Strategy
Human Resource Management
Marketing Basics
More...
Soft Skills
Body Language
People Skills
Public Speaking
Persuasion
Job Hunting And Resumes
More...
Vocabulary
GRE Vocab
SAT Vocab
TOEFL Essential Vocab
Basic English Words For All
Global Words You Should Know
Business English
More...
Languages
AP German Vocab
AP Latin Vocab
SAT Subject Test: French
Italian Survival
Norwegian Survival
More...
Engineering
Audio Engineering
Computer Science Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Structural Engineering
More...
Health Sciences
Basic Nursing Skills
Health Science Language Fundamentals
Veterinary Technology Medical Language
Cardiology
Clinical Surgery
More...
English
Grammar Fundamentals
Literary And Rhetorical Vocab
Elements Of Style Vocab
Introduction To English Major
Complete Advanced Sentences
Literature
Homonyms
More...
Math
Algebra Formulas
Basic Arithmetic: Measurements
Metric Conversions
Geometric Properties
Important Math Facts
Number Sense Vocab
Business Math
More...
Other Major Subjects
Science
Economics
History
Law
Performing-arts
Cooking
Logic & Reasoning
Trivia
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests