What is the purpose of a statement of cash flows?
> 23. The volume of wheat in each silo in Nebraska in August. 24. A rating scale of the productivity of each worker which has as its adjectives: very poor, poor, average, good, outstanding. 25. A person's religious preference. 26. Weights of statistics' t
> Construct a box-and-whisker plot on the following data. Do the data contain any outliers? Is the distribution of data skewed? 540 690 503 558 490 609 379 601 559 495 562 580 510 623 477 574 588 497 527 570 495 590 602 541
> A local hotel offers ballroom dancing on Friday nights. A researcher observes the customers and estimates their ages. Discuss the skewness of the distribution of ages if the mean age is 51, the median age is 54, and the modal age is 59?
> On a certain day the average closing price of a group of stocks on the New York Stock Exchange is $35 (to the nearest dollar). If the median value is $33 and the mode is $21, is the distribution of these stock prices skewed? If so, how?
> Shown below are the maximum per diem rates for 11 international cities provided by the U.S. Department of State. The per diem rates include hotel, car, and food expenses. Use this list to calculate the z scores for Lagos, Riyadh, and Bangkok. Treat the l
> Environmentalists are concerned about emissions of sulfur dioxide into the air. The average number of days per year in which sulfur dioxide levels exceed 150 milligrams per cubic meter in Milan, Italy, is 29. The number of days per year in which emission
> The time needed to assemble a particular piece of furniture with experience is normally distributed with a mean time of 43 minutes. If 68% of the assembly times are between 40 and 46 minutes, what is the value of the standard deviation? Suppose 99.7% of
> According to Chebyshev’s theorem, how many standard deviations from the mean would include at least 88% of the values?
> Some numbers are not normally distributed. If the mean of the numbers is 38 and the standard deviation is 6, what proportion of values would fall between 26 and 50? What proportion of values would fall between 14 and 62? Between what two values would 89%
> A distribution of numbers is approximately bell shaped. If the mean of the numbers is 125 and the standard deviation is 12, between what two numbers would approximately 68% of the values fall? Between what two numbers would 95% of the values fall? Betwee
> Shown below are the top nine leading retailers in the United States in a recent year according to Kantar Consulting Company Revenues _________________ ($ billions) Walmart ………………………………………………………… 374.80 The Kroger ………………………………………………… Co. 115.89 Amazon ………
> 12. Recorded measurements are ________________. 13. The highest level of data measurement is _______________. 14. The level of data measurement used when ranking items is _______________. 15. If a number represents the geographic location of a business,
> A sample of 12 small accounting firms reveals the following numbers of professionals per office. a) Determine the variance. b) Determine the standard deviation. c) Determine the interquartile range. d) What is the z score for the firm that has six profe
> Compare the variability of the following two sets of data by using both the population standard deviation and the population coefficient of variation. Data Set 1 ___________ Data Set 2 49 …………………………………. 159 82 …………………………………. 121 77 …………………………………. 138 54…
> According to Chebyshev’s theorem, at least what proportion of the data will be within μ ± kσ for each value of k? a) k = 2 b) k = 2.5 c) k = 1.6 d) k = 3.2
> The following sample data represent the time (in minutes) required by business executives to complete an expense report. Determine the interquartile range on these data and comment on what it means. 44 18 39 40 59 46 59 37 15 73 23 19 90 58 35 82 14
> Use your calculator or computer to find the population variance and population standard deviation for the following data. 123 090 546 378 392 280 179 601 572 953 749 075 303 468 531 646
> Use your calculator or computer to find the sample variance and sample standard deviation for the following data. 57 88 68 43 93 63 51 37 77 83 66 60 38 52 28 34 52 60 57 29 92 37 38 17 67
> A data set contains the following six values. a) Find the population standard deviation. b) Find the population variance. 12 23 19 26 24 23
> A data set contains the following eight values. a) Find the range. b) Find the sample variance. c) Find the sample standard deviation. d) Find the interquartile range. 43052945
> 1. The _______________ method of assigning probabilities relies on the insight or feelings of the person determining the probabilities. 2. If probabilities are determined "a priori" to an experiment using rules and laws, then the _______________ method o
> 31. The probability of B occurring given C is __________. 32. The probability of B and D occurring is __________. 33. The probability of C and D occurring is __________. 34. The probability of C or D occurring is __________. 35. The probability of C occu
> 21. If the P(A(B) = P(A), then the events A, B are _______________ events. 22. If the P(X) = .53, the P(Y) = .12, and the P(X ∩ Y) = .07, then P(X ∪ Y) = ______________. 23. If the P(X) = .26, the P(Y) = .31, and X, Y
> 11. The outcome of the roll of one die is said to be _______________ of the outcome of the roll of another die. 12. The event of rolling a three on a die and the event of rolling an even number on the same roll with the same die are _______________. 13.
> 1. What probabilities are given in this case? Use these probabilities and the probability laws to determine what percentage of U.S. households purchased Total at least twice in the first 10 months of its release. 2. Is age category independent of willing
> If a population consists of the positive even numbers through 30 and if A = {2, 6, 12, 24}, what is A′?
> Given A = {1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9}, B = {2, 4, 7, 9}, and C = {1, 2, 3, 4, 7}, solve the following. a) A ∪ C = ___________________ b) A ∩ B = ___________________ c) A ∩ C = ___________________ d) A ∪ B ∪ C = ________________ e) A ∩ B ∩ C = ________________ f)
> A data set contains the following seven values. a) Find the range. b) Find the population variance. c) Find the population standard deviation. d) Find the interquartile range. e) Find the z score for each value. 6249135
> A supplier shipped a lot of six parts to a company. The lot contained three defective parts. Suppose the customer decided to randomly select two parts and test them for defects. How large a sample space is the customer potentially working with? List the
> A retail study by Deloitte revealed that 54% of adults surveyed believed that plastic, Non-compostable shopping bags should be banned. Suppose 41% of adults regularly recycle aluminum cans and believe that plastic, non-compostable shopping bags should be
> According to U.S. Census Bureau figures, 34.0% of all Americans are in the 0–24 age bracket, 13.3% are in the 25–34 age bracket, 13.3% are in the 35–44 age bracket, and 39.4% are in the 45 and older age bracket. A study by Jupiter Media Metrix determined
> A survey by the Arthur Andersen Enterprise Group/National Small Business United attempted to determine what the leading challenges are for the growth and survival of small businesses. Although the economy and finding qualified workers were the leading ch
> A small independent physicians’ practice has three doctors. Dr. Sarabia sees 41% of the patients, Dr. Tran sees 32%, and Dr. Jackson sees the rest. Dr. Sarabia requests blood tests on 5% of her patients, Dr. Tran requests blood tests on 8% of his patient
> In a study of incentives used by companies to retain mature workers by The Conference Board, it was reported that 41% use flexible work arrangements. Suppose that of those companies that do not use flexible work arrangements, 10% give time off for volunt
> In a U.S. consumer payment study published by TSYS, respondents were asked which payment type feels safest for online purchases. Credit card was selected as safest by 42% of the respondents. None of the respondents selected both credit card and debit car
> Companies use employee training for various reasons, including employee loyalty, certification, quality, and process improvement. In a national survey of companies, BI Learning Systems reported that 56% of the responding companies named employee retentio
> Health Rights Hotline published the results of a survey of 2400 people in Northern California in which consumers were asked to share their complaints about managed care. The number one complaint was denial of care, with 17% of the participating consumers
> A study on ethics in the workplace by the Ethics Resource Center and Kronos, Inc., revealed that 35% of employees admit to keeping quiet when they see coworker misconduct. Suppose 75% of employees who admit to keeping quiet when they see coworker miscond
> The following lists the number of fatal accidents by scheduled commercial airlines over a 17-year period according to the Air Transport Association of America. Using these data, compute the mean, median, and mode. What is the value of the third quartile?
> 1. A science dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of numerical data is called _______________. 2. One way to subdivide the field of statistics is into the two branches of ______________ statistics and _____________ stat
> In their 2018 annual report, JB Hi-Fi Ltd refers to the ‘cost of doing business’ (CODB) ratio. Paraphrase what you believe the CODB represents.
> Discuss three limitations of ratio analysis as a fundamental analysis tool.
> Visit the ASX website and graph the trend in JB Hi-Fi Ltd’s (JBH) monthly share price over the past two years.
> When calculating days inventory, the average inventory level is compared with the cost of sales. When calculating days debtors, the average accounts receivable balance is compared with the sales revenue. Explain why the former ratio uses cost of sales wh
> The statement of financial position for Works Ltd reveals total assets of $420 000, total liabilities of $230 000 and equity of $190 000 as at the end of the reporting period. Using these data, calculate the debt ratio, equity ratio and debt to equity ra
> Outline some cash-flow warning signals.
> Valley Company had a positive net cash flow for the year, but its statement of profit or loss reported a loss for the period. Explain.
> Outline the format of a statement of cash flows, identifying each of the activity classifications.
> Which of the following are not disclosed in a statement of cash flows? (a) Net cash flows from financing activities (b) The cash on hand at the end of the reporting period (c) The amount of depreciation for a reporting period (d) The proceeds from borrow
> Explain how you would determine if an income or expense item is material.
> The global financial crisis (GFC) was brought about by a bank induced liquidity squeeze in August 2007. Globally banks realised that their statement of financial positions contained highly toxic sub-prime mortgages and their derivatives and hedge fund ma
> Acquire a statement of cash flows for a company you are interested in evaluating. Normally, the financial statements are available on the company website. If you have trouble locating the financial statements of a company, ask at your library. Required
> Jenny Jones and Wendy Wilson are discussing the results of their Crystal Partnership. Presented below is the Crystal Partnership statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2020. Jenny is impressed and pleased that the partnership has done so
> Refer to problems 7.43 and 7.44 and evaluate Food and Wine Ltd’s statement of cash flows. In problems 7.43 and 7.44 Financial statements of Food and Wine Ltd are presented below. Sales Cost of sales Opening inventory + Inventory pu
> Prepare a reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities and profit after tax for Food and Wine Ltd from problem 7.43. In problem 7.43 Financial statements of Food and Wine Ltd are presented below. Sales Cost of sales Opening inventory + Inv
> Financial statements of Food and Wine Ltd are presented below. Sales Cost of sales Opening inventory + Inventory purchases - Closing inventory Gross profit Expenses Wages and salaries Interest expense Depreciation expense Other expenses Interest rece
> Refer to problems 7.40 and 7.41 and complete an evaluation of the statement of cash flows of Flowers Ltd. In problem 7.40 and 7.41 Assets Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Prepaid expenses Property, plant and equipment Less: Accumulated depreciatio
> Prepare a reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities and profit after tax for Flowers Ltd from problem 7.40. In problem 7.40 Assets Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Prepaid expenses Property, plant and equipment Less: Accumulated depre
> A comparative statement of financial positions as at 31 December 2019 and 2020 for Flowers Ltd is shown below. Sales for 2020 were $180 000 and profit after tax was $16 350. Cost of sales was $136 456. Dividends of $6000 were declared and paid during th
> What is meant by the term ‘cash’?
> What is the main expense incurred by a retail business? Comment on how this differs to: 1) A service business; and 2) A manufacturing business.
> Dick Smith Holdings Ltd was a company operating in the consumer electronics goods area. Dick Smith commenced this business in 1968. It was acquired by Woolworths during the early 1980s and was sold to Anchorage Capital Partners Pty Ltd in November 2012.
> Information for Fred and Ginger’s Dance Pty Ltd has been extracted from its financial statements and is presented below. Information relating to the year ended 30 June 2020 is as follows. Total asset expenditure …&a
> The importance of cash flow to people both inside and outside an entity is apparent by a quick look through financial papers and internet sites. For instance, Foster’s Group Ltd eagerly announced in the press that it has curtailed its negative cash flow
> Presented below is information for the Hudson Partnership for the year ended 31 December 2019. Use the information to prepare a statement of cash flows. Cash balance, 31 December 2019 ……………………………….. $ 51 618 Cash paid to employees and suppliers ………………………
> Presented below is information for Sarah Waters, a sole trader, for the year ended 31 December 2020. Use the information to prepare a statement of cash flows. Cash balance, 31 December 2020 ……………………………………………….. $17 085 Cash paid to employees and supplier
> Refer to the data on Fruit Plantations Pty Ltd in exercise 7.33 and answer the following questions. In exercise 7.33 (a) Fruit Plantations Pty Ltd’s profit after income tax for the 4 months to 31 December 2019 was $105 000 and for the
> Outline how a creditor, an investor and an employee would each interpret this statement of cash flows of Fruit Plantations Pty Ltd. Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from customers FRUIT PLANTATIONS PTY LTD Statement of cash flows Receipt
> The financial information below has been extracted from the accounts of Misty Wines Pty Ltd. Peta Stevens, the sole shareholder, wants to evaluate the cash position of her company and understands she will need to calculate some cash-based ratios to do th
> Design Homes Ltd had a $58 000 net loss for 2020. A dividend of $22 000 was paid during the year and depreciation expense was $15 000. Inspection of the statement of financial position shows the following working capital accounts. Required Calculate whe
> Tom and Clancy Partners reported a profit of $76 000 for the year. The statement of profit or loss also showed depreciation expense of $8000 and a loss on the sale of a motor vehicle of $2000. The statement of financial position showed an increase in acc
> Explain the three methods of depreciation.
> The following list contains activities that may be added or subtracted from operating profit when reconciling to cash flows from operating activities. Indicate whether each activity is added, subtracted or irrelevant. (a) Decrease in accrued expenses. (b
> An entity is converting its accrual-based accounting records to a cash basis. The amount of $53 000 (including $7000 depreciation) was shown as ‘Other expenses’ in the statement of profit or loss. On inspection of the statement of financial position, you
> Fresh Food Catering Ltd’s capital expenditure for the current year on new equipment was $196 900. Current liabilities and non-current liabilities were $98 590 and $732 800 respectively. Sales for the current year were $331 650 and cash flows from operati
> Wattle Ltd has cash from operating activities of $57 246. It has incurred capital expenditure of $47 350, of which $33 900 was for additional equipment. Calculate the entity’s free cash flow. Comment on what the figure indicates.
> The sole trader of Rhode Store has approached you for a loan. You note that the closing cash balances for the last two years were $15 920 and $18 650 respectively. Rhode Store also took out a loan of $27 750 for the current year and sold plant worth $59
> On inspection of the financial statements, you note that sales are $67 500, and the beginning and closing accounts receivable balances are $49 500 and $63 000 respectively. What were the cash receipts from customers?
> ‘We made a profit of $124 000, so why is there only $15 000 in the bank?’ exclaimed Mr Charlton, the owner of the local fish and chip shop. Explain to Mr Charlton the relationship between profit and cash flow, to help him understand the reason why there
> Smith and Jones Partnership provides specialist financial planning services to its clients. The following information relates to the year just ended. Required Using the direct method, prepare the operating activities section of the statement of cash flo
> Molly Winter Pty Ltd has the following items in its accounts. • Bank interest received. • Depreciation of delivery van. • Cash purchase of office equipment. • Sale of goods for cash. • GST payable. • Receipts from share capital issue. • Cash from debentu
> The cash flows below were extracted from the accounts of Martin Jones, a music shop owner. Repayment of loan …………………………………………….. $420 000 Sale of property …………………………………………………… 390 000 Interest received ………………………………………………………. 1 560 Payments to employees …
> Discuss the difference between profit or loss and comprehensive income.
> Compute the cash from operations in each of the following cases (A and B). All sales and purchases have been made on credit. Sales revenue Depreciation expense Cost of sales Other expenses Dividends paid Increase/(decrease) in: Inventories Accounts r
> Consider the following transactions. • Credit purchases, $12 000. • Cash paid to suppliers, $16 000. • Credit sales, $21 000. • Cost of sales, $15 000. • Cash payme
> In what section of the statement of cash flows (operating, investing or financing) would each of the following items appear? (a) Cash paid to employees. (b) Cash received from debentures. (c) Payment of income tax. (d) Gain/loss from sale of motor vehicl
> Three sisters formed a partnership, FreshGlow, to sell skincare products made from organic ingredients. They have been operating for one year. The bank balance at the end of the year is $34 500. A summary of business transactions is as follows. Sales to
> The following ledger account shows the transactions in an entity’s cash account during the month. Required Prepare a statement of cash flows based on the cash account. Opening balance Receipts from customers Dividends received Sale
> Outline the difference between cash and accrual bases of accounting.
> List four ratios that could help evaluate an entity’s cash adequacy, liquidity, solvency and profitability.
> Outline the difference between the direct method and the indirect method of reporting cash flows. Why is it necessary to present the cash flows using both methods?
> Choose the correct response. The primary purpose of a statement of cash flows is to provide relevant information about: (a) An entity’s ability to meet future obligations. (b) The differences between profit and associated cash receipts and payments. (c)
> Fill in the blanks in the following statement by choosing the words from those in brackets that best complete the statement. Changes in non-current liabilities and equity would usually be classified as cash flows from (operating, financing or investing)
> The accountant for Roadrunner Food Services is preparing its cash budget for November and December 2021. The accountant, Ross Leon, has collected the following information regarding expected credit sales and expected purchases of inventory on credit. Ro
> The ASX convened the ASX Corporate Governance Council (ASXCGC) in August 2002. It was prompted by suggestions from ASIC and government that ASX take a leadership role in formulating a non-legislative response to the corporate governance issues arising fo
> Review the following quote from Colquhoun (2013). Investors assessing the recent reporting season of publicly listed companies will base their opinions of corporate performance largely on a handful of key numbers, all expressed in dollar terms and all de
> The 2017 statement of profit or loss (referred to as consolidated income statement) for Wesfarmers is provided below. Required Using the above information, answer the following questions. (a) Give an example of an expense that would be included in each
> In its 2018 annual report, Qantas Airways referred to ‘underlying profit’ and ‘statutory profit’. Identify the differences in these profit figures. Debate the merits of reporting non-statutory profit figures.
> Depreciation expense is an allocation of the cost of an asset over the asset’s useful life. Entities assess the useful lives of their various assets. The notes to the accounts for two airlines reveal the following variation in useful-li
> Groupon is a US company with a deal-of-the-day website that features discounted gift certificates usable at local or national companies. Since its formation, it has faced a number of questions relating to its accounting practices. Here are two examples o
