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Financial Efficiency Test. This test consists of 10 questions designed to test your understanding of financial efficiency ratios The links provide you with a choice of answer, along with explanations and solutions. You will need a calculator to complete this test. Question 1. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Financial Efficiency TestFinancial Efficiency Test
This test consists of 10 questions This test consists of 10 questions designed to test your understanding designed to test your understanding of financial efficiency ratiosof financial efficiency ratios
The links provide you with a choice of The links provide you with a choice of answer, along with explanations answer, along with explanations and solutions.and solutions.
You will need a calculator to complete You will need a calculator to complete this test.this test.
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Question 1.Question 1.
A firm has a Current Ratio of 4.5 : 1. Does A firm has a Current Ratio of 4.5 : 1. Does this indicatethis indicate
a. Over investment in current assetsa. Over investment in current assets
b. A proportionately high level of current b. A proportionately high level of current liabilitiesliabilities
c. a high level of gearingc. a high level of gearing
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Your answer is correct. Too high a level
( above 2.5 :1), indicates perhaps too much cash tied up in current assets.
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Current Ratio measures liquidity of a business. If current liabilities are proportionately high, this indicates a ratio in balance, around 1:1
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Current ratio does not mention gearing, but looks at short term liabilities, and current assets.
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Question 2.Question 2.
A firm has a gearing level of 80%. Does this A firm has a gearing level of 80%. Does this indicate.indicate.
A. A relatively low level of borrowingA. A relatively low level of borrowing
B. A high level of liquid assetsB. A high level of liquid assets
C. A high proportion of long term liabilitiesC. A high proportion of long term liabilities
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80% indicates a relatively high proportionof funding from long term liabilities
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Liquid assets are measured by current ratio or acidtest ratio.
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Correct. Borrowing makes up a relatively highproportion of funds invested in the business,
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Question 3.Question 3.
A firm has an Acid Test Ratio of 0.3: 1. Does A firm has an Acid Test Ratio of 0.3: 1. Does this indicatethis indicate
A. A high level of liquidityA. A high level of liquidity
B. A low level of liquidity.B. A low level of liquidity.
C. Effective management of stockC. Effective management of stock
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An Acid Test Ratio of 1:1 is regarded asnormal for many types of business
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Correct.
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Stock is excluded from current assets whencalculating ATR!
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Question 4.Question 4.
A firm has a debtor days ratio of 87 days. A firm has a debtor days ratio of 87 days. Does this indicateDoes this indicate
A. Effective management of debtorsA. Effective management of debtors
B. Effective management of creditorsB. Effective management of creditors
C. A likelihood of increasing bad debtsC. A likelihood of increasing bad debts
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It is normal to expect payment from debtorswithin 30 days.
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Management of creditors is measured throughthe Creditor Days Ratio.
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Correct.
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Question 5.Question 5.
Which of the following defines Gearing?Which of the following defines Gearing?
A. The proportion of a companies profits that A. The proportion of a companies profits that arise from granting of credit.arise from granting of credit.
B. The proportion of a companies capital that B. The proportion of a companies capital that is financed by borrowing.is financed by borrowing.
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Wrong. B was the correct solution.
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Correct.
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Question 6.Question 6.
A firm has a creditor days ratio of 67 days. A firm has a creditor days ratio of 67 days. How might this affect its relationship with How might this affect its relationship with its suppliers?its suppliers?
A. Difficulty in obtaining further creditA. Difficulty in obtaining further credit
B. Enhanced credit ratingB. Enhanced credit rating
C. Likely to have no effectC. Likely to have no effect
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Correct. It is likely thatSuppliers will want payment before further credit is granted.
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Wrong. Suppliers do not enjoy beingmade to wait for payment. Try again
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Wrong. Suppliers do not enjoy beingmade to wait for payment. Try again
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Question 7.Question 7.
Which of the following explains why stock is Which of the following explains why stock is removed from current ratio to calculate removed from current ratio to calculate ATR?ATR?
A.Stock may already be ear-marked for a A.Stock may already be ear-marked for a specific buyer specific buyer
B.Stock is not a fully liquid asset, it may be B.Stock is not a fully liquid asset, it may be hard to turn into cash.hard to turn into cash.
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Wrong. B was the correct answer,remember stock will include work in progressas well as raw materials.
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Correct, this is because stock will include work in progressas well as raw materials.
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Question 8.Question 8.
A firm has current assets of £78,000 and A firm has current assets of £78,000 and current liabilities of £65,000. What is the current liabilities of £65,000. What is the firms current ratio?firms current ratio?
A. 1 : 1.2A. 1 : 1.2
B. 1.2 : 1B. 1.2 : 1
C. £13,000C. £13,000
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Wrong. You have reversed the figures.Try again
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Correct.
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Wrong. The formula is Current Assets to Current LiabilitiesTry again
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Question 9.Question 9.
A firm has current assets of £127,000, stock A firm has current assets of £127,000, stock of £58,000 and current liabilities of of £58,000 and current liabilities of £94,000. What is the firms ATR?£94,000. What is the firms ATR?
A. 1 :0.73A. 1 :0.73
B. 1.96 : 1B. 1.96 : 1
C. 0.73 : 1C. 0.73 : 1
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Wrong. You have reversed the figuresTry again
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Wrong. You have added stock to CA, insteadof taking it away.Try again
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Correct.
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Question 10.Question 10.A firm has a cost of sales of £389,000 and A firm has a cost of sales of £389,000 and
creditors of £29,000. What is the firms creditors of £29,000. What is the firms creditor days ratio?creditor days ratio?
A. 7.45%A. 7.45%
B. 7.45 daysB. 7.45 days
C. 27.2 daysC. 27.2 days
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Wrong. The ratio is expressed in days.Divide creditors by cost of sales andmultiply by 365.Try again
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Wrong..Divide creditors by cost of sales andmultiply by 365.
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Correct. The ratio is expressed in days.You divided creditors by cost of sales andmultiplied by 365.
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You have now completed the test. For further more detailed revision please use the case studies on
the ALoA web site. www.aloa.co.uk