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Financial & Managerial Accounting For Mbas,
By Easton, Halsey, Mcanally, Hartgraves & Morse
6th Edition
,Module 1 – Financial Accounting For Mbas
1. Which Of The Following Organizations Does Not Contribute To The Formation Of GAAP?
a. FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board)
b. IRS (Internal Revenue Service)
c. AICPA (American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants)
d. SEC (Securities And Exchange
Commission) Answer: B
2. Rocky Beach Reports The Following Dollar Balances In Its Retained Earnings Account.
($ Millions) 2017 2016
Retained Earnings…………. 8,968.1 8,223.9
During 2017, Rocky Beach Reported Net Income Of $1,351.4 Million. What Amount Of Dividends, If
Any, Did Rocky Beach Pay To Its Shareholders In 2017?
a. $607.2 Million
b. No Dividends Paid
c. $301.2 Million
d. $744.2
Million Answer: A
Computation Of Dividends
Beginning Retained Earnings, 2017 ............................................................................ $8,223.9
+ Net Income ................................................................................................................. 1,351.4
– Cash Dividends........................................................................................................... (?)
= Ending Retained Earnings, 2017 ................................................................................. $8,968.1
Thus, Dividends Were $607.2 Million For 2017.
3. At The Beginning Of A Recent Year, The Walt Disney Company’s Liabilities Equaled $26,197
Million. During The Year, Assets Increased By $400 Million And Year-End Assets Equaled
$50,388 Million. Liabilities Decreased $100 Million During The Year.
What Were Beginning And Ending Amounts For Walt Disney’s Equity?
a. $26,197 Million Beginning Equity And $24,291 Million Ending Equity
b. $23,791 Million Beginning Equity And $27,042 Million Ending Equity
c. $23,791 Million Beginning Equity And $24,291 Million Ending Equity
d. $27,042 Million Beginning Equity And $25,183 Million Ending
Equity Answer: C
Using The Accounting Equation At The Beginning Of The Year:
Assets($50,388 - $400) = Liabilities($26,197) + Equity(?)
Thus: Beginning Equity = $23,791
Using The Accounting Equation At The End Of The Year:
Assets($50,388) = Liabilities($26,197 - $100) + Equity(?)
Thus: Ending Equity = $24,291
,4. Assume That Starbucks Reported Net Income For A Recent Year Of $564 Million. Its
Stockholders’ Equity Is $2,229 Million And $2,090 Million, Respectively.
Compute Its Return On Equity.
a. 13.0%
b. 22.8%
c. 26.1%
d. 32.7%
Answer: C
ROE = Net Income / Average Stockholders’ Equity
= $564 Million / [($2,229 Million + $2,090 Million) / 2] = 26.1%
5. Nokia Manufactures, Markets, And Sells Phones And Other Electronics. Assume That Nokia
Reported Net Income Of €3,582 On Sales Of €34,191 And Total Stockholders’ Equity Of €14,576
And €14,871, Respectively.
What Is Nokia’s Return On Equity?
a. 24.3%
b. 42.3%
c. 17.7%
d. 10.5%
Answer: A
Return On Equity Is Net Income Divided By The Average Total Stockholders’ Equity.
Nokia’s ROE: €3,582 / [(€14,576 + €14,871) / 2] = 24.3%.
6. The Total Assets Of Dell, Inc. Equal $15,470 Million And Its Equity Is $4,873 Million. What Is
The Amount Of Its Liabilities, And What Percentage Of Financing Is Provided By Dell’s
Owners?
a. $20,343 Million, 24.0%
b. $10,597 Million, 31.50%
c. $10,597 Million, 68.5%
d. $20,343 Million, 76.0%
Answer: B
($
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
Millions)
$15,470 $10,597 $4,873
Dell Receives More Of Its Financing From Nonowners ($10,597 Million) Versus Owners ($4,873
Million). Its Owner Financing Comprises 31.5% Of Its Total Financing ($4,873 Million/ $15,470
Million).
7. The Total Assets Of Ford Motor Company Equal $315,920 Million And Its Liabilities Equal
$304,269 Million. What Is The Amount Of Ford’s Equity And What Percentage Of Financing Is
Provided By Its Owners?
, a. $ 11,651 Million, 3.9%
b. $620,189 Million, 49.1%
c. $620,189 Million, 50.9%
d. $ 11,651 Million, 3.7%
Answer: D
($
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
Millions)
$315,920 $304,269 $11,651
Ford Receives More Of Its Financing From Nonowners ($304,269 Million) Versus Owners ($11,651
Million). Its Owner Financing Comprises 3.7% Of Its Total Financing ($11,651 Million/ $315,920
Million). The Relatively Low Level Of Equity Capital Is Primarily The Result Of The Fact That Ford
Is Actually A Blend Of Two Companies: The Automotive Manufacturing Company And The Financial
Subsidiary. The Financial Subsidiary Has A Balance Sheet Similar To That Of A Bank, That Is,
Relatively Little Equity Capital. The Blend Of These Two Operating Entities Results In A Balance
Sheet That Is More Dependent On Borrowed Funds Than Would Be The Case If Ford Consisted
Solely Of The Manufacturing Company.
8. Following Are Selected Ratios Of Canary Corp. For 2017 And 2016.
Return On Assets (ROA) Component 2017 2016
Profitability (Net Income/Sales) …………… 26% 22%
Productivity (Sales/Average Net Assets) ……. 1.2 1.1
Compute The Company’s Return On Assets (ROA) For 2017.
a. 30.0%
b. 19.2%
c. 12.1%
d. 31.2%
Answer: D
ROA = Profit Margin Asset Turnover. 2017 ROA = 26% 1.2 = 31.2%.
9. Nickle Company Reports Net Income Of $800 Million For Its Fiscal Year Ended January 2017. At
The Beginning Of That Fiscal Year, Nickle Company Had $5,000 Million In Total Assets. By
Fiscal Year-End 2017, Total Assets Had Grown To $6,500 Million.
What Is Nickle’s Return On Assets (ROA)?
a. 13.9%
b. 16.0%
c. 12.3%
d. 10.7%
Answer: A
Return On Assets (ROA) = Net Income / Average Assets
= $800 / [($5,000 + $6,500) / 2]
Financial & Managerial Accounting For Mbas,
By Easton, Halsey, Mcanally, Hartgraves & Morse
6th Edition
,Module 1 – Financial Accounting For Mbas
1. Which Of The Following Organizations Does Not Contribute To The Formation Of GAAP?
a. FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board)
b. IRS (Internal Revenue Service)
c. AICPA (American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants)
d. SEC (Securities And Exchange
Commission) Answer: B
2. Rocky Beach Reports The Following Dollar Balances In Its Retained Earnings Account.
($ Millions) 2017 2016
Retained Earnings…………. 8,968.1 8,223.9
During 2017, Rocky Beach Reported Net Income Of $1,351.4 Million. What Amount Of Dividends, If
Any, Did Rocky Beach Pay To Its Shareholders In 2017?
a. $607.2 Million
b. No Dividends Paid
c. $301.2 Million
d. $744.2
Million Answer: A
Computation Of Dividends
Beginning Retained Earnings, 2017 ............................................................................ $8,223.9
+ Net Income ................................................................................................................. 1,351.4
– Cash Dividends........................................................................................................... (?)
= Ending Retained Earnings, 2017 ................................................................................. $8,968.1
Thus, Dividends Were $607.2 Million For 2017.
3. At The Beginning Of A Recent Year, The Walt Disney Company’s Liabilities Equaled $26,197
Million. During The Year, Assets Increased By $400 Million And Year-End Assets Equaled
$50,388 Million. Liabilities Decreased $100 Million During The Year.
What Were Beginning And Ending Amounts For Walt Disney’s Equity?
a. $26,197 Million Beginning Equity And $24,291 Million Ending Equity
b. $23,791 Million Beginning Equity And $27,042 Million Ending Equity
c. $23,791 Million Beginning Equity And $24,291 Million Ending Equity
d. $27,042 Million Beginning Equity And $25,183 Million Ending
Equity Answer: C
Using The Accounting Equation At The Beginning Of The Year:
Assets($50,388 - $400) = Liabilities($26,197) + Equity(?)
Thus: Beginning Equity = $23,791
Using The Accounting Equation At The End Of The Year:
Assets($50,388) = Liabilities($26,197 - $100) + Equity(?)
Thus: Ending Equity = $24,291
,4. Assume That Starbucks Reported Net Income For A Recent Year Of $564 Million. Its
Stockholders’ Equity Is $2,229 Million And $2,090 Million, Respectively.
Compute Its Return On Equity.
a. 13.0%
b. 22.8%
c. 26.1%
d. 32.7%
Answer: C
ROE = Net Income / Average Stockholders’ Equity
= $564 Million / [($2,229 Million + $2,090 Million) / 2] = 26.1%
5. Nokia Manufactures, Markets, And Sells Phones And Other Electronics. Assume That Nokia
Reported Net Income Of €3,582 On Sales Of €34,191 And Total Stockholders’ Equity Of €14,576
And €14,871, Respectively.
What Is Nokia’s Return On Equity?
a. 24.3%
b. 42.3%
c. 17.7%
d. 10.5%
Answer: A
Return On Equity Is Net Income Divided By The Average Total Stockholders’ Equity.
Nokia’s ROE: €3,582 / [(€14,576 + €14,871) / 2] = 24.3%.
6. The Total Assets Of Dell, Inc. Equal $15,470 Million And Its Equity Is $4,873 Million. What Is
The Amount Of Its Liabilities, And What Percentage Of Financing Is Provided By Dell’s
Owners?
a. $20,343 Million, 24.0%
b. $10,597 Million, 31.50%
c. $10,597 Million, 68.5%
d. $20,343 Million, 76.0%
Answer: B
($
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
Millions)
$15,470 $10,597 $4,873
Dell Receives More Of Its Financing From Nonowners ($10,597 Million) Versus Owners ($4,873
Million). Its Owner Financing Comprises 31.5% Of Its Total Financing ($4,873 Million/ $15,470
Million).
7. The Total Assets Of Ford Motor Company Equal $315,920 Million And Its Liabilities Equal
$304,269 Million. What Is The Amount Of Ford’s Equity And What Percentage Of Financing Is
Provided By Its Owners?
, a. $ 11,651 Million, 3.9%
b. $620,189 Million, 49.1%
c. $620,189 Million, 50.9%
d. $ 11,651 Million, 3.7%
Answer: D
($
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
Millions)
$315,920 $304,269 $11,651
Ford Receives More Of Its Financing From Nonowners ($304,269 Million) Versus Owners ($11,651
Million). Its Owner Financing Comprises 3.7% Of Its Total Financing ($11,651 Million/ $315,920
Million). The Relatively Low Level Of Equity Capital Is Primarily The Result Of The Fact That Ford
Is Actually A Blend Of Two Companies: The Automotive Manufacturing Company And The Financial
Subsidiary. The Financial Subsidiary Has A Balance Sheet Similar To That Of A Bank, That Is,
Relatively Little Equity Capital. The Blend Of These Two Operating Entities Results In A Balance
Sheet That Is More Dependent On Borrowed Funds Than Would Be The Case If Ford Consisted
Solely Of The Manufacturing Company.
8. Following Are Selected Ratios Of Canary Corp. For 2017 And 2016.
Return On Assets (ROA) Component 2017 2016
Profitability (Net Income/Sales) …………… 26% 22%
Productivity (Sales/Average Net Assets) ……. 1.2 1.1
Compute The Company’s Return On Assets (ROA) For 2017.
a. 30.0%
b. 19.2%
c. 12.1%
d. 31.2%
Answer: D
ROA = Profit Margin Asset Turnover. 2017 ROA = 26% 1.2 = 31.2%.
9. Nickle Company Reports Net Income Of $800 Million For Its Fiscal Year Ended January 2017. At
The Beginning Of That Fiscal Year, Nickle Company Had $5,000 Million In Total Assets. By
Fiscal Year-End 2017, Total Assets Had Grown To $6,500 Million.
What Is Nickle’s Return On Assets (ROA)?
a. 13.9%
b. 16.0%
c. 12.3%
d. 10.7%
Answer: A
Return On Assets (ROA) = Net Income / Average Assets
= $800 / [($5,000 + $6,500) / 2]
