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Business managements Multiple Choice Questions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What financial statement lists assets from current to long term?

a)

balance sheet

b)

income statement

c)

cash flow statement

d)

statement of retained earnings

2.

Net income equals:

a)

total revenue minus cost of goods sold

b)

total revenue minus total expenses

c)

operating revenue minus operating expenses

d)

revenue minus expenses plus income taxes

3.

Which is not a cash activity listed on the cash flow statememt?

a)

operating activity

b)

investing activity

c)

purchasing activity

d)

financing activity

4.

What financial ratio helps management evaluate profits available for dividends?

a)

retention rate

b)

debt ratio

c)

debt service coverage ratio

d)

cash ratio

5.

Earnings per share shows investors the __________ earned per outstanding share of stock.

a)

operating income

b)

income before taxes

c)

net income

d)

income before interest and taxes

6.

The profit margin ratio measures the _______________ earned from each dollar of sales.

a)

operating income

b)

net income

c)

income before taxers

d)

income before interest and taxes

7.

An income statement is based on the profit and loss account.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

A balance sheet is like a photo of a company at a particular point in time.

TrueYes, this is

a)

true.

b)

False

9.

A profit and loss statement shows how much cash (or cash equivalents) enters and leaves a company.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Cash flow statements help you determine the net worth of a company.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

An income statement is based on which ONE of the following equations?

a)

Profit = Fixed assets + Current assets

b)

Income = Sales – Salary expenses

c)

income = Sales + Assets

d)

Profit = Income – Expenses

12.

Which ONE of the following statements about a Profit and Loss Account is NOT correct?

a)

A Profit and Loss Account shows the net profit of a company

b)

A Profit and Loss Account can help business owners identify cash flow problems

c)

A Profit and Loss Account shows how much money the business will make after all expenses are taken into consideration

d)

A Profit and Loss Account shows sales and expenses over a period of time, rather than at a point in tim

13.

Indicate which ONE of the following statements about a Balance Sheet is FALSE

a)

A Balance Sheet is the same thing as a statement of net worth

b)

An up-to-date Balance Sheet is essential if a business owner wants to arrange additional finance

c)

In a Balance Sheet, total assets must be the same as total liabilities plus equity

d)

A Balance Sheet gives the most complete picture possible of a company’s financial position

14.

Indicate which ONE of the following statements about a Cash Flow Statement is INCORRECT

a)

A Cash Flow Statement does not indicate whether a company is profitable or not

b)

A Cash Flow Statement is always for historical performance (i.e. it reports on what has happened)

c)

In a Cash Flow Statement, costs are included in the month that they are incurred, rather than spreading annual amounts equally over 12 months

d)

A Cash Flow Statement shows the actual amount of money a company receives from its operations

15.

Which report gives a review on the profitability of a business?

a)

Statement of changes in equity

b)

Cash flow statement

c)

Income statement

d)

Balance sheet

16.

When assets are subtracted from liabilities it will be equal to?

a)

Capital

b)

Net income

c)

Working capital

d)

Goodwill

17.

Which of the following options is not recorded in the Balance sheet?

a)

Cash

b)

Rent expenses

c)

Building

d)

Goodwill

18.

A current asset that can be transferred into cash within three months is known as:

a)

Cash equivalent

b)

Intangible asset

c)

Operating asset

d)

Cash asset

19.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of an asset?

a)

It will bring future economic benefits to the business.

b)

It is owned by the business

c)

It can be held by the business for a short period of time.

d)

It must have a physical substance.

20.

Which of the following options is the most suitable for explaining the purpose of an income statement

a)

Profitability 

b)

Movement of cash and profitability

c)

Financial Position and movement of cash

d)

Profitability and financial position