Q: Which ratio measures the percentage of profit earned on every sales dollar?

Net profit margin, calculated as $\frac{\text{Net earnings}}{\text{Net sales}} \times 100$

Q: A company reports the following for the year: Net sales $1,000,000, Cost of goods sold $600,000, Operating expenses $250,000, and Income tax expense $30,000. What is the net profit margin?

$\frac{1,000,000 - 600,000 - 250,000 - 30,000}{1,000,000} \times 100 = 12\%$

Q: What is the formula for calculating effective tax rate?

$\frac{\text{Income tax expense}}{\text{Earnings before income taxes}} \times 100$

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the difference between a multiple-step and a single-step income statement format?

Accepted Answer

A multiple-step format separates operating and non-operating items, while a single-step format combines all expenses and revenues to arrive at net earnings.

Question 2

How is a common-size income statement created?

Accepted Answer

By dividing each line item on the income statement by net sales or net revenues for the same year.

Question 3

Yarick Company’s gross profit margin declined each year, but its operating profit margin increased. Which of the following best explains this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Significant reductions in selling, general, and administrative expenses offset the decline in gross profit margin.

Question 4

Which ratio measures the percentage of profit earned on every sales dollar?

Accepted Answer

Net profit margin, calculated as $\frac{	ext{Net earnings}}{	ext{Net sales}} 	imes 100$

Question 5

A company reports the following for the year: Net sales $1,000,000, Cost of goods sold $600,000, Operating expenses $250,000, and Income tax expense $30,000. What is the net profit margin?

Accepted Answer

$\frac{1,000,000 - 600,000 - 250,000 - 30,000}{1,000,000} 	imes 100 = 12\%$

Question 6

Which of the following items is NOT typically included in comprehensive income?

Accepted Answer

Dividends paid to shareholders

Question 7

Alpha Company purchased 30% of Beta Company for $500,000. Beta reported $100,000 earnings and paid $40,000 in dividends. Under the equity method, what is Alpha’s investment income and ending investment account balance?

Accepted Answer

Investment income: $30,000; Ending investment account: $500,000 + $30,000 - $12,000 = $518,000

Question 8

Under the cost method, how much investment income does Alpha Company recognize from Beta Company if Beta pays $40,000 in dividends and Alpha owns 30%?

Accepted Answer

$12,000

Question 9

Which accounting method allows the investor to recognize income even if no cash dividends are received?

Accepted Answer

Equity method

Question 10

Which of the following is a potential drawback of the equity method for recognizing investment income?

Accepted Answer

It may distort earnings because income is recognized even if no cash is received.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT considered a non-operating item on the income statement?

Accepted Answer

Cost of goods sold

Question 12

A theater company’s overall gross profit margin is declining, but its concessions gross profit margin is increasing. What should management focus on to improve profitability?

Accepted Answer

Selling as many concessions as possible, since the profit margin is high on these items.

Question 13

Which of the following best describes 'earnings before income taxes'?

Accepted Answer

Profit recognized before deducting income tax expense.

Question 14

What is the formula for calculating effective tax rate?

Accepted Answer

$\frac{	ext{Income tax expense}}{	ext{Earnings before income taxes}} 	imes 100$

Question 15

Which of the following is true about discontinued operations?

Accepted Answer

They are reported separately to help predict future earnings.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a component of comprehensive income?

Accepted Answer

Interest expense on loans

Question 17

A company has net earnings of $500,000 and 100,000 average common shares outstanding. What is the earnings per common share?

Accepted Answer

$\frac{500,000}{100,000} = 5$

Question 18

Which of the following is a reason analysts prefer the multiple-step income statement format?

Accepted Answer

It provides intermediate profit measures such as gross profit and operating profit.

Question 19

Which of the following is a potential risk of reducing research and development expenses to improve operating profit margin?

Accepted Answer

It may be detrimental to long-term sales growth and industry competitiveness.

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