Banking Exam Financial Statement Analysis 3

Question 1

A company's quick ratio is 0.6 while its current ratio is 2.1. The large discrepancy is most likely due to:

Accepted Answer

A significant amount of inventory relative to current assets

Answer

The quick ratio excludes inventory, so a big gap between quick and current ratios indicates inventory makes up a large portion of current assets.

Question 2

When a lender performs vertical analysis on a borrower's balance sheet, what is typically used as the base (100%)?

Accepted Answer

Total assets

Answer

In balance sheet vertical analysis, total assets serve as the base, so each asset, liability, and equity item is shown as a percentage of total assets.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes goodwill on a balance sheet?

Accepted Answer

The excess purchase price paid over the fair value of identifiable net assets in an acquisition

Answer

Goodwill represents the premium paid in an acquisition above the fair value of identifiable net assets, reflecting brand, customer relationships, and synergies.

Question 4

An analyst reviewing trend analysis observes a company's gross margin shrinking from 42% to 31% over three years. This most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Rising cost of goods sold relative to revenue

Answer

A falling gross margin means the cost of producing or purchasing goods is rising faster than sales prices, compressing profitability at the production level.

Question 5

Which section of the cash flow statement would reflect a company's purchase of a new manufacturing facility?

Accepted Answer

Investing activities

Answer

Purchases of long-term assets such as property, plant, and equipment are classified as investing activities on the cash flow statement.

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Banking Exam Financial Statement Analysis 3