SOLUTIONS TO BUSINESS CONNECTIONS
Managerial Focus:
2. Increase in accounts receivable resulting from slow collections from customers or an unwarranted
growth in inventories; payment of long-term debt or purchase of property.
4. Reveal trends or changes in specific items that need to be investigated.
6. Yes, compare increase in selling expenses to the increase in sales. Investigate levels of sales returns
and allowances. Review each selling expense account for accuracy.
7. Reveals variances out-of-line with industry averages; areas where costs should be controlled.
Ethical Dilemma:
You should follow the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and do the proper adjusting
entry. You might suggest the owner seek different forms of financing that would not require
maintenance of a 1.5 current ratio. Additionally, you can offer to meet with the banker and try to
obtain a waiver of the current ratio current ratio requirement for the current period.
Financial Statement Analysis:
1. 2009: 1.2 ($970.5 ÷ $818.2)
Teamwork:
Answers will vary depending on the year.