The sustainable growth rate of a firm is best described as the:
  • maximum growth rate achievable excluding any external equity financing while maintaining a constant debt-equity ratio.
The internal growth rate of a firm is best described as the:
  • maximum growth rate achievable excluding external financing of any kind.
Which one of the following ratios identifies the amount of assets a firm needs in order to generate $1 in sales?
  • capital intensity ratio
Which one of the following correctly defines the retention ratio?
  • addition to retained earnings divided by net income
Which one of the following terms is defined as dividends paid expressed as a percentage of net income?
  • dividend payout ratio

Which one of the following terms is applied to the financial planning method which uses the projected sales level as the basis for determining changes in balance sheet and income statement account values?

  • percentage of sales method

Atlas Industries combines the smaller investment proposals from each operational unit into a single project for planning purposes. This process is referred to as which one of the following?

  • Aggregation

Phil is working on a financial plan for the next three years. This time period is referred to as which one of the following?

  • planning horizon

Beach Wear has current liabilities of $350,000, a quick ratio of 1.65, inventory turnover of 3.2, and a current ratio of 2.9. What is the cost of goods sold?

  • $1,400,000

The Dockside Inn has net income for the most recent year of $8,450. The tax rate was 38 percent. The firm paid $1,300 in total interest expense and deducted $1,900 in depreciation expense. What was the cash coverage ratio for the year?

  • 12.95 times
A firm has a debt-total asset ratio of 74 percent and a return on total assets of 13 percent. What is the return on equity?
  • 50 percent

Gladstone Pavers has a long-term debt ratio of 0.6 and a current ratio of 1.3. Current liabilities are $700, sales are $4,440, the profit margin is 9.5 percent, and the return on equity is 19.5 percent. How much does the firm have in net fixed assets?

  • $5,197.69

Billings, Inc. has net income of $161,000, a profit margin of 7.6 percent, and an accounts receivable balance of $127,100. Assume that 66 percent of sales are on credit. What is the days’ sales in receivables?

  • 33.18 days

Canine Supply has sales of $2,200, total assets of $1,400, and a debt-equity ratio of 0.3. Its return on equity is 15 percent. What is the net income?

  • $161.54

Charlie’s Chicken has a debt-equity ratio of 2.05. Return on assets is 9.2 percent, and total equity is $560,000. What is the net income?

  • $157,136

Lancaster Toys has a profit margin of 9.6 percent, a total asset turnover of 1.71, and a return on equity of 21.01 percent. What is the debt-equity ratio?

  • 0.28

High Mountain Foods has an equity multiplier of 1.55, a total asset turnover of 1.3, and a profit margin of 7.5 percent. What is the return on equity?

  • 15.11 percent

BL Industries has ending inventory of $300,000, and cost of goods sold for the year just ended was $1,410,000. On average, how long does a unit of inventory sit on the shelf before it is sold?

  • 77.66 days

The Home Supply Co. has a current accounts receivable balance of $300,000. Credit sales for the year just ended were $1,830,000. How many days on average did it take for credit customers to pay off their accounts during this past year?

  • 59.84 days

The Burger Hut has sales of $29 million, total assets of $43 million, and total debt of $13 million. The profit margin is 11 percent. What is the return on equity?

  • 10.63 percent

Lassiter Industries has annual sales of $220,000 with 10,000 shares of stock outstanding. The firm has a profit margin of 7.5 percent and a price-sales ratio of 1.20. What is the firm’s price-earnings ratio?

  • 16