The debt to equity ratio indicates the relative proportion of shareholders' equity and debt used to finance a company's assets, reflecting its financial leverage.
Correct Answer:
B
— Financial leverage of the company
Q. What is the primary purpose of a trial balance?
A.
To prepare financial statements
B.
To ensure that debits equal credits
C.
To calculate net income
D.
To assess liquidity
Solution
A trial balance is prepared to ensure that the total debits equal the total credits in the ledger accounts, confirming the accuracy of the bookkeeping.
Correct Answer:
B
— To ensure that debits equal credits
Q. Which method of inventory valuation assumes that the oldest inventory items are sold first?
A.
FIFO
B.
LIFO
C.
Weighted Average
D.
Specific Identification
Solution
FIFO (First In, First Out) assumes that the oldest inventory items are sold first, which can affect the cost of goods sold and ending inventory values.
Q. Which of the following is NOT a component of the current ratio?
A.
Cash
B.
Accounts Receivable
C.
Long-term Debt
D.
Inventory
Solution
The current ratio is calculated using current assets (like cash, accounts receivable, and inventory) divided by current liabilities, so long-term debt is not included.