Chapter 07 – Internal Control and Cash
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cash, short-term investments, and accounts receivable by daily cash operating expenses.
average cash over the period by daily cash operating expenses.
Bloom’s: Remembering
Easy
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BUSPROG – Analytic
117. Which is the better choice for evaluating across companies: Days’ Cash on Hand or the amount in the company’s
Cash account?
The amount in the Cash account, because the company with the largest amount of cash is the most liquid.
Days’ Cash on Hand, because it is calculated as a ratio, which expresses cash relative to the cash requirements
of the business.
Days’ Cash on Hand, because a daily cash amount is more accurate.
The amount in the Cash account, because companies with a lower cash balance are considered a greater credit
risk.
Bloom’s: Understanding
Moderate
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BUSPROG – Analytic
118. Which of the following statements is true about the Days’ Cash on Hand ratio?
It is not useful in comparing different businesses to one another.
It uses all current assets in the numerator of the ratio.
The only operating expense used in the denominator of the ratio is depreciation expense.
It may be useful in determining whether a business is able to meet its cash commitments.
Bloom’s: Understanding
Moderate