19) You are a potential stockholder and are concerned that a particular company you are
ready to invest in might have too much debt. Which financial statement would provide
you information needed in order to evaluate your concern?
A.Balance sheet
B.Income statement
C.Statement of retained earnings
D.Statement of public accounting
20) The solution to this problem requires time value of money calculations. Reference
to Tables 9-1 through 9-4 in the text is necessary to complete the calculations.
If the interest factor used to calculate the future value of $1 at 6% for 5 periods is 1.338,
then the present value of $1 at 6% for 5 periods is
A.1.338 1.338
B.1/1.338
C.1/(1.338 x 1.338)
D.0.338
21) Garrison Industries
Garrison Industries began operations on January 2, 2014, with an investment of $50,000
by each of its two stockholders. Net income for its first year of business was $240,000.
Garrison Industries paid a total of $100,000 in dividends to its stockholders during the
year.
Read the information about Garrison Industries. What is the companys retained
earnings balance at December 31, 2014?
A.$140,000
B.$190,000
C.$240,000
D.$340,000
22) An accountant is uncertain about the best estimate of an amount for a business
transaction. If two amounts are about equally likely, the amount least likely to overstate
assets and income is selected. Which of the following qualities is characterized by this