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ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MCQs

Total Questions : 30 | Page 1 of 3 pages
Question 1.


Which of the following statements are true?


  1.     Common-size balance sheet shows relative value of the various items.
  2.     In the common size income statement, each product is represented as a percentage of the Revenue from Operations.
  3.     Both : Common-size balance sheet shows relative value of the various items. In the common size income statement, each product is represented as a percentage of theRevenue from Operations.
  4.     None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Both : Common-size balance sheet shows relative value of the various items. In the common size income statement, each product is represented as a percentage of theRevenue from Operations.
:
C

The following statements are correct :


Common-size balance sheet shows relative value of the various items.


In the common size income statement, each product is represented as a percentage of the Revenue from Operations.


Question 2.


Which statement shows the increase and decrease in various assets, liabilities and capital in two or more balance sheets of the same business enterprise on different dates?


  1.     Comparative Balance Sheet
  2.     Common Size Balance Sheet
  3.     Ratio Analysis Statement
  4.     None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Comparative Balance Sheet
:
A

Comparative balance sheet statement shows the increase and decrease in various assets, liabilities and capital in two or more balance sheets of the same business enterprise on different dates


Question 3.


When financial statement figures for two or more years are placed side-by-side to facilitate comparison , these are called _________.


  1.     Common Size Analysis
  2.     Comparative Analysis
  3.     Ratio Analysis
  4.     None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Comparative Analysis
:
B

When financial statement figures for two or more years are placed side-by-side to facilitate comparison , these are called comparative analysis.


Question 4.


Which of the following statement/s are used for financial analysis?


  1.     Statement of Profit and Loss only
  2.     Statement of Financial Position i.e. Balance Sheet only
  3.     Both :
    Statement of Profit and Loss
    Statement of Financial Position i.e. Balance Sheet
  4.     None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> None of these
:
D

Both the Statement of Profit and Loss and Statement of Financial Position i.e. Balance Sheet  are used for financial analysis.


Question 5.


Which of the following statements are true?


  1.     External analysis depends entirely on issued financial statements.
  2.     Interpretation and analysis both are different.
  3.     Financial analysis covers interpretation.
  4.     All of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of these
:
D

The following statements are true :
External analysis depends entirely on issued financial statements.
Interpretation and analysis both are different.
Financial analysis covers interpretation.


Question 6.


Apply common size analysis to ABC Company's cash balance given the following information: cash = Rs 1,00,000; total revenues = Rs 2,50,000; total assets = Rs 4,25,000; total liabilities = Rs3,00,000.


  1.     23.53%
  2.     33.30%
  3.     58.58%
  4.     14.36%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 23.53%
:
A

Cash balance is  (1,00,000 / 4,25,000) * 100 = 23.53% of total assets


Question 7.


Apply common size analysis to ABC Company's selling expenses given the following information: Selling expenses = Rs 60,000; Total revenues = Rs 2,50,000; Total assets = Rs 4,25,000; Total liabilities = Rs 3,00,000.


  1.     50%
  2.     25%
  3.     24%
  4.     36%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 24%
:
C

Selling Expenses = (60,000 / 2,50,000) * 100 = 24% of Total Revenue


Question 8.


Which statement express all items of financial statement as a percentage of some common base such as total assets for balance sheet?


  1.     Comparative Statement
  2.     Common Size Statement
  3.     Statement of Profit and loss
  4.     None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Common Size Statement
:
B

Common size statement express all items of financial statement as a percentage of some common base such as total assets for balance sheet


Question 9.


Which of the following is used as base for preparation of common size statements of profit and loss?


  1.     Cost of Goods sold
  2.     Raw Materials consumed 
  3.     Revenue From Operations
  4.     Profit after Tax
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Revenue From Operations
:
C

Revenue From Operations is used as base for preparation of common size statements of profit and loss.


Question 10.


___are also called year-to-year change statements.


  1.     Comparative statements
  2.     Common size statements
  3.     Cash flow statements
  4.     None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Comparative statements
:
A

Comparative statements are also called year-to-year change statements.


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