Analyzing Income Statements
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Key Points
- Equation: Revenue - COGS = Gross Profit; Gross Profit - SGA = EBITDA.
- Expenses classified by nature (source) or function (use).
- Comprehensive Income = Net Income + OCI.
- OCI includes foreign currency adjustments and unrealized gains/losses on certain securities.
Key Points
- Five-step revenue recognition model.
- Long-term contracts use percentage of completion methods (Input vs. Output).
- Matching principle dictates expense recognition.
- Inventory methods: FIFO (first-in, first-out), LIFO (last-in, first-out), Weighted Average.
Key Points
- Discontinued operations reported net of tax, below income from continuing operations.
- Changes in accounting principles = Retrospective; Changes in estimates = Prospective.
- Basic EPS = (Net Income - Preferred Dividends) / Weighted Avg Shares.
- Diluted EPS assumes conversion of dilutive securities; anti-dilutive ones are ignored.
Questions
Which of the following equations correctly represents the calculation of Gross Profit?
View answer and explanationUnder the 'Nature' classification of expenses, how is depreciation expense typically treated?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following items is included in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) rather than Net Income?
View answer and explanationA company sells goods worth 100 on credit. What is the immediate impact on the Balance Sheet?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is the first step in the five-step revenue recognition process?
View answer and explanationA contractor estimates total costs of 500 for a project. To date, 300 in costs have been incurred. What is the percentage of completion using the input method?
View answer and explanationA firm enters a contract with a fixed price of 150 million and estimated costs of 120 million. In Year 1, costs incurred are 60 million. How much revenue is recognized in Year 1?
View answer and explanationIf a contract includes a bonus for early delivery, the bonus is included in the transaction price only if:
View answer and explanationIn a Net Reporting scenario for revenue, the firm reports:
View answer and explanationWhich inventory valuation method assumes that the goods sold first are the ones purchased first?
View answer and explanationIn an inflationary environment, which inventory method results in higher COGS?
View answer and explanationUnder IFRS, which inventory method is NOT permitted?
View answer and explanationUsing the Straight-Line Method, what is the annual depreciation for an asset costing 1,000 with a residual value of 100 and a useful life of 9 years?
View answer and explanationCompared to Straight-Line depreciation, how does Double Declining Balance (DDB) depreciation affect Net Income in the early years of an asset's life?
View answer and explanationIntangible assets with indefinite lives, such as goodwill, are:
View answer and explanationHow is income from discontinued operations reported on the income statement?
View answer and explanationA change in accounting principle, such as moving from LIFO to FIFO, requires:
View answer and explanationA change in accounting estimate, such as the useful life of an asset, is applied:
View answer and explanationWhich of the following describes a 'Simple Capital Structure'?
View answer and explanationCalculate the Weighted Average Number of Shares: Jan 1 balance 40,000. Apr 1 issued 20,000. No other transactions.
View answer and explanationWhen calculating Basic EPS, what amount is subtracted from Net Income?
View answer and explanationA stock dividend of 20 percent is declared on May 1st. How does this affect the weighted average shares calculation for shares outstanding before May 1st?
View answer and explanationIn the treasury stock method for stock options, determining the number of incremental shares involves:
View answer and explanationWhen calculating Diluted EPS for convertible debt, what adjustment is made to the numerator (Net Income)?
View answer and explanationAn antidilutive security is one that, if converted or exercised, would:
View answer and explanationIn a vertical common-size income statement, each item is expressed as a percentage of:
View answer and explanationWhich ratio is calculated as Gross Profit divided by Sales?
View answer and explanationGross Profit is 600 and Sales are 1000. What is the Gross Profit Margin?
View answer and explanationNet Profit Margin can be increased by:
View answer and explanationWhich method of revenue recognition is most appropriate for a long-term construction project?
View answer and explanationUnder the input method for percentage of completion, progress is measured by:
View answer and explanationIf a contract modification requires goods that are not distinct from those already transferred, the modification is treated as:
View answer and explanationCosts incurred to secure a contract that are expected to be recovered should be:
View answer and explanationBarter transactions are recorded at fair value only if:
View answer and explanationAn airline acts as the primary obligor for a flight. How should it report ticket revenue?
View answer and explanationWhich expense recognition principle states that expenses generated to create revenue should be recognized in the same period as the revenue?
View answer and explanationA coal distributor sells from the top of a pile. Which inventory method best reflects the physical flow?
View answer and explanationA manufacturing firm typically records inventory expenses:
View answer and explanationBad debt expense must be recognized:
View answer and explanationWhich component is subtracted from Net Income to calculate Comprehensive Income?
View answer and explanationIf a firm has a 'Complex Capital Structure', it must report:
View answer and explanationIn the computation of Diluted EPS, convertible preferred dividends are:
View answer and explanationTotal depreciation over an asset's life is:
View answer and explanationEffective Tax Rate is calculated as:
View answer and explanationRetrospective application is NOT required when changing accounting principle to:
View answer and explanationIf a company has 10,000 stock options with an exercise price of 20 and the average market price is 25, how many shares are added to the denominator for Diluted EPS?
View answer and explanationThe measurement date for discontinued operations is:
View answer and explanationWhich of the following would likely be reported as 'Other Income'?
View answer and explanationIn a common-size income statement, tax expense is most meaningful when expressed as a percentage of:
View answer and explanationA 2-for-1 stock split results in a multiplier of:
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