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This set of Analysis of Financial Statements Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Ratio Analysis Set 2

Q1 | Opening stock + purchases + direct expenses – closing stock =
  • net profit.
  • cost of production
  • administrative expenses.
  • cost of goods sold
Q2 | Which ratio measures the number of times the receivables are rotated in a year in terms of sales?
  • stock turnover ratio.
  • debtors turnover ratio.
  • creditors velocity ratio.
  • working capital turnover ratio.
Q3 | Debtors turnover ratio is also called .
  • stock turnover ratio.
  • debtors velocity ratio.
  • creditors velocity ratio.
  • working capital turnover ratio
Q4 | Creditors turnover ratio is also called
  • stock turnover ratio.
  • debtors velocity ratio.
  • accounts payables ratio.
  • working capital turnover ratio.
Q5 | The primary purpose of the liquidity ratios is to determine
  • how much working capital is tied up in inventory?
  • the relative level of short-term debt.
  • how well a firm is able to pay off short-term obligations?
  • more than one of the above.
Q6 | Which of the following statements about liquidity ratios is true?
  • the higher the current ratio, the more likely a firm is able to pay its short-term obligations.
  • the lower the quick ratios relative to the current ratio, the safer a firm is in terms of liquidity.
  • the ratio of net working capital to total assets always lies between 0 and 1.
  • relatively high current ratios are usually a sign of efficient working capital management.
Q7 | The ________ ratios help determines the degree of financial risk and earnings volatility present in afirm.
  • profitability
  • asset utilization
  • liquidity
  • none of the above.
Q8 | Which of the following statements are true?
  • debt to equity and debt to asset ratios measure capital structure and vary widely among industries.
  • debt utilization ratios alone do not measure a firm\s ability to meet its cash obligations.
  • dupont analysis considers the impact of debt on the profitability of the firm.
  • two of the above are true.
Q9 | Debt-equity ratio is a sub-part of
  • short-term solvency ratio
  • long-term solvency ratio
  • debtors turnover ratio
  • none of the above
Q10 | The most precise test of liquidity is
  • quick ratio
  • current ratio
  • absolute liquid ratio
  • none of the above
Q11 | Quick ratio is 1.8:1, current ratio is 2.7:1 and current liabilities are Rs 60,000. Determine value of stock.
  • rs 54,000
  • rs 60,000
  • rs 1, 62,000
  • none of the above
Q12 | Statement of cash flows includes
  • financing activities
  • operating activities
  • investing activities
  • all of the above
Q13 | In cash flows, when a firm invests in fixed assets and short-term financial investments results in
  • increased equity
  • increased liabilities
  • decreased cash
  • increased cash
Q14 | A firm that issues stocks and bonds to raise funds results in
  • decreases cash
  • increases cash
  • increases equity
  • indian overseas bank
Q15 | The purchase value of assets over its serviceable life is categorised as
  • appreciated liabilities
  • appreciated assets
  • depreciation
  • appreciation
Q16 | The basic financial statements include
  • statement of cash flows
  • income statement
  • balance sheet
  • all of the above
Q17 | Cash flow example from a financing activity is
  • payment of dividends
  • receipt of dividend on investment
  • cash received from customers
  • purchase of fixed asset
Q18 | Cash flow example from an investing activity is
  • issue of debenture
  • repayment of long-term loan
  • purchase of raw materials for cash
  • sale of investment by non-financial enterprise
Q19 | Cash flow example from an operating activity is
  • purchase of own debenture
  • sale of fixed assets
  • interest paid on term-deposits by a bank
  • issue of equity share capital
Q20 | Which item comes under financial activities in cash flow?
  • redemption of preference share
  • issue of preference share
  • interest paid
  • all the above
Q21 | As per Accounting Standard-3, Cash Flow is classified into
  • operating activities and investing activities
  • investing activities and financing activities
  • operating activities and financing activities
  • operating activities, financing activities and investing activities
Q22 | Cash Flow Statement is also known as
  • statement of changes in financial position on cash basis
  • statement accounting for variation in cash
  • both a and b
  • none of the above.
Q23 | The objectives of Cash Flow Statement are
  • analysis of cash position
  • short-term cash planning
  • evaluation of liquidity
  • comparison of operating performance
Q24 | Cash Flow Statement is based upon
  • cash basis of accounting
  • accrual basis of accounting
  • credit basis of accounting
  • none of the above
Q25 | Which of the following statements are true?
  • cash flow reveals only the inflow of cash
  • cash flow reveals only the outflow of cash
  • cash flow is a substitute for income statement
  • cash flow statement is not a replacement of funds flow statement.