Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP), the parent company of Frito

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP), the parent company of Frito-Lay snack foods and Pepsi beverages, had the following current assets and current liabilities at the end of two recent years: a. Determine the (1) cu...

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Q: The total assets and total liabilities (in millions) of The

The total assets and total liabilities (in millions) of The Kroger Company (KR) and the Procter & Gamble Company (PG) follow: Determine the stockholders’ equity of each company...

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Q: Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) and Mattel, Inc.

Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) and Mattel, Inc. (MAT) are the two largest toy companies in North America. Condensed liabilities and stockholders’ equity from a recent balance sheet are shown for...

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Q: Recent balance sheet information for two companies in the food industry,

Recent balance sheet information for two companies in the food industry, Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) and The Hershey Company (HSY), is as follows (in thousands): a. Determine the ratio of li...

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Q: Three major segments of the transportation industry are motor carriers, such

Three major segments of the transportation industry are motor carriers, such as YRC Worldwide (YRCW); railroads, such as Union Pacific (UNP); and transportation logistics services, such as C.H. Robins...

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Q: Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) sells apparel through company-owned

Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) sells apparel through company-owned retail stores. Financial information for Ralph Lauren follows (in thousands): Assume the apparel industry average return on total as...

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Q: The table that follows shows the stock price, earnings per share

The table that follows shows the stock price, earnings per share, and dividends per share for three companies for a recent year: a. Determine the price-earnings ratio and dividend yield for the thre...

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Q: The following comparative income statement (in thousands of dollars) for

The following comparative income statement (in thousands of dollars) for two recent fiscal Years was adapted from the annual report of International Speedway Corporation (ISCA), owner and operator of...

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Q: Deere & Company (DE) manufactures and distributes farm and construction

Deere & Company (DE) manufactures and distributes farm and construction machinery that it sells around the world. In addition to its manufacturing operations, Deere’s credit divi...

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Q: Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) and Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) and Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H) are two major owners and managers of lodging and resort properties in the United States. Abstracted income statement information for...

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