WALL STREET PREP EXAM WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS/GRADED A+
1. According to Colgate's 2013 10-K, what factors led to lower effective non-
GAAP tax rate during the year as compared to the company's effective
GAAP tax rate?
I. 2012 Restructuring Program
II. Venezuela devaluation charge
III. Charges for French competition law matters
IV. Business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives - -
ANS☑️☑️--I and III only
2. Colgate reported Diluted EPS of $2.38 in accordance with GAAP. How much
higher would EPS be if Colgate ignored the impact of restructuring and
other one-time charges during the period? Please provide your -ANS☑️☑️-
with 2 decimal places, but without $ sign (Ex: 0.50) - -ANS☑️☑️--0.46
3. What was the weighted average interest rate Colgate faced on its short-
term borrowings in 2013? Enter with 1 decimal place and with % sign (Ex:
9.9%) - -ANS☑️☑️--2.2%
, 4. Based on the company's 2013 10-K, how much long term debt is maturing
between 2014 and 2016? Please provide your -ANS☑️☑️- in millions
without comma separator or decimal (Ex: 2345). - -ANS☑️☑️--1641
5. What is the latest actual share count reported in the 2013 Colgate-
Palmolive 10-K? Please provide your -ANS☑️☑️- without comma separator
or decimal (Ex: 23456326563) - -ANS☑️☑️--918943637
6. According to its 2013 10-K, how many more shares can Colgate repurchase
in the future under it share repurchase program? - -ANS☑️☑️--25,937,562
7. Colgate declared a common stock split during 2013. - -ANS☑️☑️--True
8. How many Colgate options were outstanding as of December 31, 2013?
Please provide your -ANS☑️☑️- in thousands, without comma separator or
decimal (Ex: 23456) - -ANS☑️☑️--42832
9. As of December 31, 2013, how many deferred tax liabilities (net of deferred
tax assets) did Colgate have? Please provide your -ANS☑️☑️- in millions,
without comma separator or decimal (Ex: 23456) - -ANS☑️☑️--83
CORRECT SOLUTIONS/GRADED A+
1. According to Colgate's 2013 10-K, what factors led to lower effective non-
GAAP tax rate during the year as compared to the company's effective
GAAP tax rate?
I. 2012 Restructuring Program
II. Venezuela devaluation charge
III. Charges for French competition law matters
IV. Business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives - -
ANS☑️☑️--I and III only
2. Colgate reported Diluted EPS of $2.38 in accordance with GAAP. How much
higher would EPS be if Colgate ignored the impact of restructuring and
other one-time charges during the period? Please provide your -ANS☑️☑️-
with 2 decimal places, but without $ sign (Ex: 0.50) - -ANS☑️☑️--0.46
3. What was the weighted average interest rate Colgate faced on its short-
term borrowings in 2013? Enter with 1 decimal place and with % sign (Ex:
9.9%) - -ANS☑️☑️--2.2%
, 4. Based on the company's 2013 10-K, how much long term debt is maturing
between 2014 and 2016? Please provide your -ANS☑️☑️- in millions
without comma separator or decimal (Ex: 2345). - -ANS☑️☑️--1641
5. What is the latest actual share count reported in the 2013 Colgate-
Palmolive 10-K? Please provide your -ANS☑️☑️- without comma separator
or decimal (Ex: 23456326563) - -ANS☑️☑️--918943637
6. According to its 2013 10-K, how many more shares can Colgate repurchase
in the future under it share repurchase program? - -ANS☑️☑️--25,937,562
7. Colgate declared a common stock split during 2013. - -ANS☑️☑️--True
8. How many Colgate options were outstanding as of December 31, 2013?
Please provide your -ANS☑️☑️- in thousands, without comma separator or
decimal (Ex: 23456) - -ANS☑️☑️--42832
9. As of December 31, 2013, how many deferred tax liabilities (net of deferred
tax assets) did Colgate have? Please provide your -ANS☑️☑️- in millions,
without comma separator or decimal (Ex: 23456) - -ANS☑️☑️--83
