Quiz #1 - BA 303

BA 303, Chapter 2 & 3 Quiz.

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What is the balance sheet identity?
Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders' Equity
What is net working capital?
The difference between a firm's current assets and its current liabilities.
The ability for a firm to cover its debts.
NWC = Current assets - Current Liabilities
What is the difference between working capital and net working capital?
Working capital technically means current assets.
When is an item an asset?
If it is going to generate cash in the future.
What is the value of an asset?
The present value of the future cash flow.
In what order are financial statements presented?
Income Statement, Statement of Retained Earnings, Balance Sheet, Stmt of Cash Flows
How is the Income Statement presented?
Name of the companyDateSalesLess: CostsLess: DepreciationEquals: EBITLess: InterestEquals: EBTLess: TaxesEquals: Net Income
Net income goes to RE statement
Who is the statement of RE presented?
Company NameDateBeginning BalanceAdd or Subtract: Net IncomeEquals: Earnings AvailableLess: DividendsEquals: Ending Balance
Ending Balance goes to Balance Sheet
How is the Balance Sheet presented?
Assets:Current assets (Cash, Mktbl Securities/short-term investments, A/R, Inventory), noncurrent Assets (P,P&E, /Fixed Assets, Long-term investments, Intangibles)Liabilities:Current liabilities (A/P, N/P, Short-term loans, Curent maturities of long-term debt, Wages payable, Taxes Payable)Noncurrent Liabilities (Long-term Debt)Equity:Common Stock (# shares issued x par value)Additional Paid-in CapitalRetained Earnings (NOT cash)
What are the three basic principles of finance?
Get the cash, get the cash, get the cash
What is the statement of cash flows? What components make up the statement of cash flow?
A firm's financial statement that summarizes its sources and uses of cash over a specified period.Operating activities (always first), Investing activities, financing activities
What is liquidity?
The speed and ease with which an asset can be converted to cash.
What is financial leverage?
The use of debt in a firm's capital structure. The more debt a firm as (as a % of assets), the more financial leverage it has. It can result in greater rewards to shareholders, but also can increase risk of business failure.
What is the difference between book and market value?
Book value is historical cost, less accumulated depreciation.Market value is the amount the asset could be sold for today.
What is the income statement equation?
Revenues - Expenses = Income