Principles of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
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ISBN: 9781259144387
Author: Richard A Brealey, Stewart C Myers, Franklin Allen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 28, Problem 14PS
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To discuss: Any four examples of assets, liabilities or transactions does not consider in the books of the firm.
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Summary Introduction
To discuss: The way in which intangible assets and research and development mislead the accounting ratios and also provide two examples.
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Listed below are nine technical accounting terms introduced in this chapter:
Assets
Liabilities
Going Concerns
Accounting Equation
Cost Principles
Liquidity
Balance Sheet
Inflation
Owner's Equity
Each of the following statements may (or may not) describe one of these technical terms. In the space provided below each statement, indicate the accounting term described, or answer "None" if the statement does not correctly describe any of the terms. Do not use a term more than once.
(A.) Having the financial ability to pay debts as they become due.
(B.) An assumption that a business will operate in the foreseeable future.
(C.) Economic resources owned by businesses that are expected to benefit future operations.
(D.) The debts or obligations of a business organization.
(E.) Assets = Liabilities + Owners' Equity
(F.) The principle which states that assets are valued in the balance sheet at their historical cost.
(G.) A residual amount equal to assets minus liabilities.
Listed below are the current Accounting Assumptions and Principles
Economic Entity Assumption
Monetary Unit Assumption
Historical Cost Principle
Going Concern Assumption
Revenue Recognition Principle
Full Disclosure Principle
Time Period Assumption
Matching Principle
Required:
For the following situations, identify whether the situation represents a violation or a correct application of GAAP, and which assumption/principle is applicable.
g. Buckner Corp is being sued for $1,000,000. There is a probable chance they will lose. The company disclosed this fact in their notes to their financials.
Violation: (Yes/No)
Applicable Assumption/Principle:
h. Nixon Corp records and maintains their books at cost and/or current value, not at a liquidated value.…
1. Which of the following scenarios are the most appropriate applications of financial ratio analysis?
I. Direct comparison of profitability between two companies which apply divergent accounting policies.
II. Comparison of liquidity between two domestic financial institutions which apply consistent accounting policies.
III. Direct comparison of profitability of a company before and after implementation of new accounting standards.
IV. Trend analysis of financial ratios of a company across time periods.
Chapter 28 Solutions
Principles of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
Ch. 28 - Prob. 1PSCh. 28 - Financial ratios Table 28.10 gives abbreviated...Ch. 28 - Performance measures Look again at Table 28.10. At...Ch. 28 - Prob. 5PSCh. 28 - Financial ratios True or false? a. A companys...Ch. 28 - Book rates of return Keller Cosmetics maintains an...Ch. 28 - Prob. 8PSCh. 28 - Prob. 9PSCh. 28 - Prob. 10PSCh. 28 - Prob. 11PS
Ch. 28 - Prob. 12PSCh. 28 - Prob. 13PSCh. 28 - Prob. 14PSCh. 28 - Performance measures Describe some alternative...Ch. 28 - Prob. 16PSCh. 28 - Prob. 17PSCh. 28 - Prob. 18PSCh. 28 - Financial ratios Sara Togas sells all its output...Ch. 28 - Prob. 20PSCh. 28 - Prob. 21PSCh. 28 - Prob. 22PSCh. 28 - Prob. 23PSCh. 28 - Prob. 25PSCh. 28 - Prob. 26PSCh. 28 - Prob. 27PS
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