Test bank Financial Statement Analysis Chapter 01 Overview of Financial Statement Analysis 10th edition Subramanyam

Test bank Financial Statement Analysis 10th edition Subramanyam Chapter 01 Overview of Financial Statement Analysis Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which of the following is likely to be the most informative source if you were interested in a company's business plan or strategy? A. Auditor's letter B. Management discussion and analysis C. Proxy statement D. Footnotes 2. Which of the following would not be considered a source of financing? A. Notes receivable B. Common stockholders' equity C. Retained earnings D. Debentures 3. Wilco Company reports the following: Dividend payout ratio for 2005 was: A. 27% B. 12% C. 22.2% D. Not determinable 4. If a company receives an unqualified audit opinion it means the auditors: A. did not complete a full audit and therefore do not feel qualified to give an opinion on financial statements. B. are providing assurance that the company will remain financially viable for at least the next year. C. are providing assurance that the company's financial statements fairly present company's financial performance and position. D. are providing assurance that the company's financial statements are free from misstatement, fraudulent accounting and fairly indicate future performance. 5. The Management Discussion and Analysis Section of the annual report: A. is required by the SEC. B. is optional but normally included in the annual report. C. is required by the SEC only if the company has suffered from unfavorable trends or there are significant uncertainty concerning liquidity of the company. D. is required by the SEC only if they have a qualified audit opinion. You are analyzing a large stable company. For the year ending 12/31/05 the company reported earnings of $58,900K and book value at the end of 2005 was $371,700K. You expect earnings to grow at 5% a year in perpetuity, and the dividend payout ratio of 70% to continue. The company borrows at 8%, and has a cost of equity of 12%. The company has 25,000K shares outstanding.