Ratio Analysis - Finance (MCQ) Questions and answers

1)   Determine Debtors turnover ratio if, closing debtors is Rs 40,000, Cash sales is 25% of credit sales and excess of closing debtors over opening debtors is Rs 20,000.

a. 4 times
b. 2 times
c. 6 times
d. 8 times
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 4 times

Explanation:
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2)   The relationship between two financial variables can be expressed in:

a. Pure ratio
b. Percentage
c. Rate or time
d. Either of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Either of the above

Explanation:
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3)   Liquid assets is determined by

a. Current assets – stock - Prepaid expenses
b. Current assets + stock + prepaid expenses
c. Current assets + Prepaid expenses
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Current assets – stock - Prepaid expenses

Explanation:
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4)   While calculating Gross Profit, if net profit is given,

a. It can be converted into gross profit by adding interest to it
b. It can be converted into Gross profit by adding indirect expenses to it
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It can be converted into gross profit by adding interest to it

Explanation:
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5)   If sales is Rs 10,00,000, sales returns is Rs 50,000, Profit Before Tax is Rs 2,00,000, Income tax is 40%, Net profit ratio is

a. 12.63%
b. 20%
c. 10%
d. 50%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 12.63%

Explanation:
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6)   Higher the ratio, the more favorable it is, doesn’t stand true for

a. Operating ratio
b. Liquidity ratio
c. Net profit ratio
d. Stock turnover ratio
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Operating ratio

Explanation:
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7)   Given Sales is 1,20,000 and Gross Profit is 30,000, the gross profit ratio is

a. 24%
b. 25%
c. 40%
d. 44%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 25%

Explanation:
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8)   If selling price is fixed 25% above the cost, the Gross Profit ratio is

a. 13%
b. 28%
c. 26%
d. 20%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 20%

Explanation:
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9)   Overall Profitability ratios are based on

a. Investments
b. Sales
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Investments

Explanation:
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10)   Stock is considered as a liquid asset as anytime it can be converted into cash immediately.

a. Yes
b. No


Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: No

Explanation:
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