Which statement describes the periodicity assumption?
a.The life of a business can be divided into artificial times periods for which useful
reports can be prepared.
b.The business will remain in operation for the foreseeable future.
c.Every economic unit can be separately identified and accounted for.
d.Financial reports are issued on a timely basis for decision-making.
Ferman Corporation had net income of $160,000 and paid dividends of $50,000 to
common stockholders and $20,000 to preferred stockholders in 2014. Ferman
Corporation’s common stockholders’ equity at the beginning and end of 2014 was
$870,000 and $1,130,000, respectively. Ferman Corporation’s return on common
stockholders’ equity was
a.16%.
b.14%.
c.11%.
d.9%.
What does the inventory turnover measure?
a.The average amount of time inventory sits on a company’s shelves
b.The dollar amount of funds tied up in inventory
c.How quickly a company sells its goods
d.The profit generated from the selling of inventory
Wong Ho Company had the following transactions during 2013:
Sales of 11,000 on account
Collected 4,000 for services to be performed in 2014
Paid 1,250 cash in salaries
Purchased airline tickets for 500 in December for a trip to take place in 2014
What is Wong Ho’s 2013 net income using accrual accounting?
a.9,750.
b.13,750.