Reading 15: Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis

Which of the following best describes the primary role of financial reporting?

What is the primary role of financial statement analysis?

Which financial statement reports a company's financial position at a specific point in time?

The fundamental accounting equation is expressed as:

Which of the following best defines 'Assets' in the context of the balance sheet?

The statement of comprehensive income reports on:

Which element of the income statement represents inflows from a firm's ongoing central operations?

Which financial statement reports the amounts and sources of changes in equity investors' investment over a period of time?

In the statement of cash flows, cash effects from the sale of property, plant, and equipment are classified as:

Cash flows resulting from the issuance or retirement of a firm's debt and equity securities are classified as:

Where would an analyst look to find details about accounting methods, assumptions, and estimates used by management?

Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) is required to discuss which of the following for publicly held firms in the U.S.?

Which of the following items is typically discussed in the Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)?

Which section of the annual report is generally considered unaudited?

What is the primary objective of an independent audit?

Which type of audit opinion indicates that the financial statements are free from material omissions and errors?

If an auditor issues a 'qualified opinion', this means:

A 'Disclaimer of Opinion' is issued when:

The 'Going Concern Assumption' refers to:

Who is responsible for a company's internal controls?

For publicly traded firms in the U.S., the auditor must express an opinion on:

Which source of information typically updates major financial statements but is not necessarily audited?

Proxy statements are primarily issued to shareholders when:

Information about the election of board members and management compensation is best found in:

Which of the following documents is a company required to file with the SEC to report significant events like acquisitions or management changes?

Earnings guidance is typically provided by:

The first step in the financial statement analysis framework is to:

In which step of the financial statement analysis framework would an analyst calculate ratios and prepare graphs?

What is the final step in the financial statement analysis framework?

Which of the following best describes 'Key Audit Matters' or 'Critical Audit Matters' in an audit report?

Which financial statement equation is correct?

Which of the following is considered an 'Investing Cash Flow'?

Dividends paid to stockholders are classified as which type of cash flow?

Which of the following is NOT an element of the balance sheet?

The accounting equation states that Assets equal:

What is the 'Capital Structure' of a company?

A 'Modified Opinion' from an auditor is any opinion other than:

Which step in the financial statement analysis framework involves checking the report for compliance with standards?

Analyst adjustments to financial statements are typically performed during which step of the framework?

Information regarding a company's sales to related parties is most likely found in:

Which of the following is an example of an 'Other comprehensive income' item?

The 'Operating Cash Flows' category includes:

Which of the following describes a 'Qualified Opinion'?

Which SEC form is a quarterly report?

Which SEC form is an annual report?

Internal controls are processes used to:

If a material loss is probable but the amount cannot be reasonably estimated, the auditor's opinion will typically contain:

Which of the following is NOT a step in the Financial Statement Analysis Framework?

Which of the following statements about financial analysis is correct?

Expenses on the income statement are best defined as: