Calculate the net working capital for Delicious Desserts, given that its total current assets are $83,200 and its total current liabilities are $60,150.

Correct answer: $23,050

Explanation

This question requires the calculation of net working capital using figures from the chapter's example company, testing both the formula and data interpretation.

Other questions

Question 1

Which of the following describes the process of reviewing the records used to prepare financial statements and issuing a formal opinion on them?

Question 2

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was passed in response to numerous corporate financial scandals. Which of the following is a key provision of this act?

Question 3

What is the fundamental accounting equation?

Question 4

Which financial statement summarizes a firm’s financial position at a specific point in time?

Question 5

On a balance sheet, assets are listed in order of their liquidity. Which of the following is considered the most liquid asset?

Question 6

What does the 'cost of goods sold' on an income statement represent?

Question 7

Which financial statement provides a summary of the money flowing into and out of a firm over a period of time?

Question 8

Ratio analysis is used to assess a firm's financial condition. What do liquidity ratios measure?

Question 9

What is the primary difference between a public accountant and a private accountant?

Question 10

On the balance sheet for Delicious Desserts, Inc. as of December 31, 2018, the total assets are $148,900. What is the total for liabilities and owners' equity?

Question 11

Which type of asset are patents, copyrights, trademarks, and goodwill?

Question 12

The allocation of a long-term asset's original cost to the years in which it is expected to produce revenues is known as what?

Question 13

On the income statement for Delicious Desserts, Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2018, what were the total operating expenses?

Question 14

What is the term for the amounts left over from profitable operations since a firm's beginning, calculated as total profits minus all dividends paid to stockholders?

Question 15

Which of the following would be categorized under 'cash flow from financing activities' on a statement of cash flows?

Question 16

A company has a net profit of $32,175 and net sales of $270,500. What is its net profit margin?

Question 17

The acid-test (quick) ratio is similar to the current ratio but excludes which current asset to provide a more stringent measure of liquidity?

Question 18

Which activity ratio measures the speed with which inventory moves through the firm and is turned into sales?

Question 19

For the Windsor Gift Shop, sales were $195,000 and the cost of goods sold was $98,000. Total operating expenses were $51,600 (calculated from rent, salaries, utilities, supplies, advertising, and interest). What was the shop's net profit before taxes?

Question 20

What is the term for the six-step process that begins with analyzing business transactions and ends with analyzing financial reports?

Question 21

According to the financial information for Delicious Desserts, Inc., what is the company's total for Current Liabilities?

Question 22

What does the debt-to-equity ratio measure?

Question 23

For Delicious Desserts, total liabilities are $70,150 and owners' equity is $78,750. What is the company's debt-to-equity ratio, expressed as a percentage?

Question 24

Financial statements are the chief element of the annual report. What are the three primary financial statements included in the annual report?

Question 25

What is the term for the accounting process where data are collected over a period of time and then processed together, such as in payroll processing?

Question 26

A decision support system (DSS) is a management support system that helps managers make decisions by using what tools?

Question 27

In the context of the balance sheet, which of the following is an example of a current liability?

Question 28

What is the result on an income statement if a company's expenses exceed its revenues?

Question 29

A company reports a net profit of $32,175 and has 10,000 shares of common stock outstanding. What are its earnings per share (EPS)?

Question 30

In the accounting cycle, what is the purpose of preparing a trial balance?

Question 31

Which of the following describes assets that are long-term, used by the firm for more than a year, and include items like buildings and machinery?

Question 32

According to the Delicious Desserts balance sheet, the company's total assets are $148,900 and its total liabilities are $70,150. What is the value of the owners' equity?

Question 33

What is the first step in the six-step accounting cycle?

Question 34

Gross profit is a critical number for a company because it is the source of funds to cover which of the following?

Question 35

Which ratio measures the return that owners receive on their investment in the firm?

Question 36

The accounting profession in the U.S. has seen significant changes due to major trends. Which of the following is identified as a major trend affecting the industry?

Question 37

For the Windsor Gift Shop, sales were $195,000, cost of goods sold was $98,000, total operating expenses were $51,600, and taxes were $12,120. Calculate the shop's final net profit.

Question 38

What is the term for a yearly document that describes a firm's financial status and usually discusses its activities during the past year and its prospects for the future?

Question 39

What does a current ratio of 2 traditionally signify?

Question 40

The process of using sophisticated database applications to look for hidden patterns in a group of data to track and predict behavior is called what?

Question 41

Using the data for Delicious Desserts, which has an inventory turnover of 6.8 times per year, approximately how many days does it take for inventory to be turned into sales?

Question 42

When a company pays more for an acquired firm than the value of its tangible assets, what intangible asset is created on the balance sheet?

Question 43

Which of the following describes 'net sales' on an income statement?

Question 44

Which two professional certifications are mentioned for accountants, one for public accounting and one for managerial accounting?

Question 45

What is net working capital, and what does it measure?

Question 47

Which of the following is considered an 'activity ratio'?

Question 48

The statement of cash flows divides a firm's cash flows into three groups. Which group is related to the purchase and sale of fixed assets?

Question 49

What is the primary focus of financial accounting?

Question 50

If a company has total liabilities of $180,000 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 89.1 percent, what is the approximate value of its owners' equity?