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7) The _____ is a more stringent measure of a business’s liquidity.
A) current ratio
B) turnover ratio
C) quick ratio
D) receivables collection ratio
Question Type: Concept
8) Given the following data, which company would be more likely to be concerned about
liquidity?
Quick Ratio
Current Ratio
Blue Co.
2.20
2.41
Yellow Co.
.81
.92
Green Co.
1.53
1.77
Orange Co.
1.43
1.87
A) Blue Co.
B) Yellow Co.
C) Green Co.
D) Orange Co.
Question Type: Critical Thinking
9) Piper Inc. has cash of $62,000; net Accounts Receivable of $74,000; short-term investments
of $15,000 and inventory of $67,000. It also has $51,000 in current liabilities and $73,000 in
long-term liabilities. The quick ratio for Piper Inc. is:
A) 4.27.
B) 1.22.
C) 2.96.
D) 0.84.
Question Type: Application
10) Quicksilver Co. has cash of $41,000; net Accounts Receivable of $51,000; short-term
investments of $15,000 and inventory of $32,000. It also has $28,000 in current liabilities and
$39,000 in long-term liabilities. The quick ratio for Quicksilver is:
A) 4.96.
B) 3.82.
C) 0.80.
D) 1.60.
Question Type: Application
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11) Lionworks Company has cash of $148,000; net Accounts Receivable of $92,000; short-term
investments of $44,000 and prepaid expenses of $40,000. It also has $50,000 in current liabilities
and $77,000 in long-term liabilities. The quick ratio for Lionworks Company is:
A) 6.48.
B) 2.24.
C) 5.68.
D) 2.96.
Question Type: Application
12) Piper Inc. has cash of $63,000; net Accounts Receivable of $77,000; short-term investments
of $20,000 and inventory of $68,000. It also has $47,000 in current liabilities and $73,000 in
long-term liabilities. The current ratio for Piper Inc. is:
A) 1.55.
B) 3.40.
C) 1.34.
D) 4.85.
Question Type: Application
13) Quicksilver Co. has cash of $35,000; net Accounts Receivable of $43,000; short-term
investments of $23,000 and inventory of $30,000. It also has $28,000 in current liabilities and
$54,000 in long-term liabilities. The current ratio for Quicksilver is:
A) 4.68.
B) 3.61.
C) 1.93.
D) 1.30.
Question Type: Application
14) Lionworks Company has cash of $145,000; net Accounts Receivable of $92,000; short-term
investments of $35,000 and prepaid expenses of $44,000. It also has $40,000 in current liabilities
and $73,000 in long-term liabilities. The current ratio for Lionworks Company is:
A) 3.63.
B) 7.90.
C) 6.80.
D) 2.80.
Question Type: Application
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15) Gallego & Co. reported sales of $515,000 beginning net Accounts Receivable of $219,000
and ending net Accounts Receivable of $221,000. Gallego & Co.‘s Accounts Receivable turnover
is:
A) 2.33.
B) 2.34.
C) 2.35.
D) 1.17.
Question Type: Application
16) Valdez Company reported sales of $345,000; beginning net Accounts Receivable of $87,000
and ending net Accounts Receivable of $108,000. Valdez Company‘s Accounts Receivable
turnover is:
A) 1.77.
B) 3.97.
C) 3.54.
D) 3.19.
Question Type: Application
17) Gallego & Co. reported sales of $525,000; beginning net Accounts Receivable of $207,000
and ending net Accounts Receivable of $224,000. Gallego & Co.‘s receivable collection period
(rounded to the nearest day) is:
A) 300.
B) 156.
C) 590.
D) 150.
Question Type: Application
18) Valdez Company reported sales of $342,000; beginning net Accounts Receivable of $89,000
and ending net Accounts Receivable of $111,000. Valdez Company’s receivable collection
period (rounded to the nearest day) is:
A) 107.
B) 213.
C) 118.
D) 274.
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19) A company with an Accounts Receivable turnover of 11.78 would be collecting its
receivables about:
A) once a week.
B) once a month.
C) once a quarter.
D) once a year.
Question Type: Application
20) A company with a quick ratio of 1.90 means that the company:
A) has $1.00 in quick assets for every $1.90 in current liabilities.
B) has $1.90 in quick assets for every $1.00 in current liabilities.
C) could not pay off all of its current liabilities using quick assets.
D) would have to use inventory to help pay off its current liabilities.
Question Type: Concept
21) If a company has n/90-credit terms, you would expect its Accounts Receivable turnover to
be:
A) 12.
B) 4.
C) 2.
D) 1.
Question Type: Application
22) If a company has n/120-credit terms, you would expect its Accounts Receivable turnover to
be:
A) 3
B) 6
C) 10
D) 12
Question Type: Application
23) A company with a current ratio of 1.90 means that the company:
A) has $1.90 of quick assets to pay each $1 of current liabilities.
B) has $1.90 of current assets to pay each $1 of current liabilities.
C) has $1.00 of quick assets for every $1.90 of current liabilities.
D) has $1.00 of current assets for every $1.90 of current liabilities.
Question Type: Concept
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24) A company with 5.6 Accounts Receivable turnover means that the company:
A) has a good Accounts Receivable turnover.
B) has a bad Accounts Receivable turnover.
C) needs to tighten its credit terms.
D) cannot be determined from the information provided.
7.8 (Appendix 7A) Account for the petty cash fund
1) A petty cash fund may be established for minor expenditures, such as postage.
Question Type: Concept
2) A petty cash fund is established by making a check payable to Petty Cash, cashing the check,
and placing the funds in the cash register.
Question Type: Concept
3) The journal entry to record the set-up of a petty cash fund is to debit Petty Cash and to credit
Cash.
Question Type: Application
4) The total of cash in the petty cash box plus the amount of the petty cash ticket receipts should
total the beginning amount of the petty cash fund.
Question Type: Concept
5) Because petty cash funds are for small dollar amounts, internal control policies to govern the
fund are not necessary.
Question Type: Concept
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6) Island Equipment has a petty cash fund of $360. At the end of the month, $7 remains in the
fund along with $330 in various receipts. The journal entry to replenish the fund would show a
debit(s) to:
A) various expenses for $330 and Cash short of $23.
B) various expenses for $330 and Cash over of $23.
C) Cash for $353.
D) Cash for $330.
Question Type: Application
7) DogCo has a petty cash fund of $265. At the end of the month, $10 remains in the fund along
with $258 in various receipts. The journal entry to replenish the fund would be to:
A) debit various expenses, $258; debit Cash Short for $3 and credit Cash for $261.
B) debit various expenses, $258; credit Cash Over for $3 and credit Cash for $255.
C) debit Petty Cash for $255 and credit Cash for $255.
D) debit various expenses, $258 and credit Cash for $258.
Question Type: Application
8) Aspen Inc. has a petty cash fund of $265. At the end of the month, $10 remains in the fund
along with $248 in various receipts. The journal entry to replenish the fund would show a
debit(s) to:
A) various expenses for $248 and Cash Short of $7.
B) various expenses for $248 and Cash Over of $7.
C) Cash for $248.
D) Cash for $255.
Question Type: Application
9) Leo Company has a petty cash fund of $300. At the end of the month, $42 remains in the fund
along with $260. in various receipts. The journal entry to replenish the fund would be:
A) debit Petty Cash for $258 and credit Cash for $258.
B) debit various expenses, $256;
debit Cash Short for $2 and credit Cash for $258.
C) debit various expenses, $260; credit Cash Over for $2 and credit Cash for $258.
D) debit various expenses, $260 and credit Cash for $260.
Question Type: Application
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10) Island Equipment wants to increase the size of its petty cash fund from $350 to $440. Island
Equipment will:
A) not be allowed to do this, $440 is too large for a petty cash fund.
B) debit Cash, $440; credit Petty Cash $440.
C) debit Petty Cash $440, credit Cash $440.
D) debit Petty Cash $90, credit Cash $90.
Question Type: Application
11) Stella Company wants to increase the size of its petty cash fund from $100 to $260, the
journal entry will be:
A) debit Petty Cash $260; credit Cash $260.
B) debit Cash $260; credit Petty Cash $260.
C) debit Petty Cash $160; credit Cash $160.
D) debit Cash $160; credit Petty Cash $160.
Question Type: Application
12) Which of the following is NOT a recommended control for the petty cash fund?
A) Designate a custodian for the petty cash fund.
B) Document all payments with a written record.
C) Keep the fund in a safe, locked location.
D) Ensure all employees have access to the fund.
Question Type: Concept