Ratio Analysis (MCQ)
Questions and answers
NRB PREPARATION ( Prepared by Nitin Acharya )
1)
Determine stock turnover ratio if, Opening stock is Rs 31,000, Closing
stock is Rs 29,000, Sales is Rs 3,20,000 and Gross profit ratio is 25% on
sales.
a. 31 times
b. 11 times
c.
8 times
d. 32 times
2)
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
3)
Quick ratio is 1.8:1, current ratio is 2.7:1 and current liabilities are
Rs 60,000. Determine value of stock.
a.
Rs 54,000
b. Rs 60,000
c. Rs 1,62,000
d. None of the above
4)
The ideal level of liquid ratio is
a.
3:3
b. 4:4
c. 5:5
d. All of the above
5)
Which of the following is not included in current assets?
a. Debtors
b.
Stock
c. Cash at bank
d. Cash in hand
6)
Collection of debtors
a.
Decreases current ratio
b. Increases current ratio
c. Has no effect on current ratio
d. None of the above
7)
The most precise test of liquidity is
a. Quick ratio
b. Current ratio
c.
Absolute Liquid ratio
d. None of the above
8)
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
9)
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
10)
Debt-equity ratio is a sub-part of
a.
Short-term solvency ratio
b. Long-term solvency ratio
c. Debtors turnover ratio
d. None of the above
11)
Stock is considered as a liquid asset as anytime it can be converted
into cash immediately.
a. Yes
b.
No
12)
Liquid ratio is also known as
a) Quick ratio
b) Acid test ratio
c) Working capital ratio
d) Stock turnover ratio
a.
A and B
b. A and C
c. B and C
d. C and D
13)
Current ratio is stated as a crude ratio because
a.
It measures only the quantity of current assets
b. It measures only the quality of
current assets
c. Both a and b
d. Offerings dimension
14)
The ideal level of current ratio is
a. 4:2
b.
2:1
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
15)
Which ratio is considered as safe margin of solvency?
a. Liquid ratio
b. Quick ratio
c.
Current ratio
d. None of the above
16)
Determine Working capital turnover ratio if, Current assets is Rs
1,50,000, current liabilities is Rs 1,00,000 and Cost of goods sold is Rs
3,00,000.
a. 5 times
b.
6 times
c. 3 times
d. 1.5 times
17)
Working capital turnover ratio can be determined by:
a. (Gross Profit / Working capital)
b. (Cost of goods sold / Net sales)
c.
(Cost of goods sold / Working capital)
d. None of the above
18)
Debtors Turnover ratio is also known as
A) Receivables turnover ratio
B) Debtors velocity
C) Stock velocity
D) Payable turnover ratio
a.
A and B
b. A and C
c. B and C
d. C and D
19)
Stock velocity establishes a relationship between
a. Cost of goods sold in a given
period and the average amount of inventory held during that period
b. Cost of goods sold in a given
period and the average amount of stock held during that period
c.
Both a and b
d. None of the above
20)
The lower turnover ratio highlights the under utilizations of the
resources accessible at the disposal of the firm.
a.
True
b. False
21)
Turnover ratios are also known as
a. Activity ratios
b. Performance ratios
c.
Both a and b
d. None of the above
22)
While calculating Earnings per share, if both equity and preference
share capitals are there, then
a.
Preference share is deducted from the net profit
b. Equity share capital is deducted
from the net profit
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
23)
Return on equity capital is calculated on basis of:
a. Funds of equity shareholders
b. Equity capital only
c.
Either a or b
d. None of the above
24)
Return on Proprietors funds is also known as:
a. Return on net worth
b. Return on Shareholders fund
c. Return on Shareholders Investment
d.
All of the above
25)
Overall Profitability ratios are based on
a.
Investments
b. Sales
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
26)
Which of the following is expenses ratio?
A) Administrative expenses ratio
B) Selling and Distribution expenses
ratio
C) Factory expenses ratio
D) Finance Expenses ratio
a. A, B and D
b. A, C and D
c. A, B and C
d.
A, B, C, D
27)
Determine Operating ratio, if operating expenses is Rs 60,000, Sales is
Rs 9,40,000, Sales Return is Rs 40,000 and Cost of net goods sold is Rs
6,60,000.
a.
80%
b. 15%
c. 25%
d. 11%
28)
Operating ratio is calculated by
a. (Operating Cost / Gross sales) *
100
b. (Operating Cost / Gross sales) *
100
c.
(Operating cost / Net sales) * 100
d. None of the above
29)
Net operating profit ratio determines ___________ while net profit ratio
determines
a. Overall efficiency of the
business, working efficiency of the management
b.
Working efficiency of the management, overall efficiency of the business
c. Overall efficiency of the
external market, working efficiency of the internal management
d. None of the above
30)
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%
31)
If sales is Rs 5,00,000 and net profit is Rs 1,20,000 Net Profit ratio
is
a.
24%
b. 416%
c. 60%
d. None of the above
32)
Net Profit ratio is calculated by
a. (Gross Profit / Gross sales) *
100
b. (Gross Profit / Net sales) * 100
c.
(Net Profit / Net sales) * 100
d. None of the above
33)
Gross Profit ratio should be adequate to cover
a. Selling expenses
b. Administrative expenses
c. Dividends
d.
All of the above
34)
If selling price is fixed 25% above the cost, the Gross Profit ratio is
a. 13%
b. 28%
c. 26%
d.
20%
35)
What will be the Gross Profit if, total sales is Rs 2,60,000, cost of
net goods sold is Rs 2,00,000 and sales return is Rs 10,000?
a. 13%
b. 28%
c. 26%
d.
20%
36)
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%
37)
Gross profit ratio is calculated by
a. (Gross Profit / Gross sales) *
100
b.
(Gross Profit / Net sales) * 100
c. (Net Profit / Gross sales) * 100
d. None of the above
38)
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
39)
While calculating Gross Profit ratio,
a.
Closing stock is deducted from cost of goods sold
b. Closing stock is added to cost of
goods sold
c. Closing stock is ignored
d. None of the above
40)
Gross Profit ratio is also termed as
a. Gross Profit Margin
b. Gross Margin to net sales
c.
Both a and b
d. All of the above
41)
General Profitability ratios are based on
a. Investments
b.
Sales
c. Both A & B
d. None of the above
42)
Which of the following falls under Profitability ratios?
A) General Profitability ratios
B) Overall Profitability ratios
C) Comprehensive Profitability
ratios
a.
A and B
b. A and C
c. B and C
d. None of the above
43)
Which of the following are limitations of ratio analysis?
A) Ratio analysis may result in
false results if variations in price levels are not considered.
B) Ratio analysis ignores
qualitative factors.
C) Ratio Analysis ignores quantitative
factors.
D) Ratio Analysis is historical
analysis.
a.
A, B and D
b. A, C and D
c. A, B and C
d. A, B, C, D
44)
Profit for the objective of calculating a ratio may be taken as
a. Profit before tax but after
interest
b. Profit before interest and tax
c. Profit after interest and tax
d.
All of the above
45)
The ratio analysis is helpful to management in taking several decisions,
but as a mechanical substitute for judgment and thinking, it is worse than
useless.
a.
True
b. False
46)
Which of the following statements are true about Ratio Analysis?
A) Ratio analysis is useful in
financial analysis.
B) Ratio analysis is helpful in
communication and coordination.
C) Ratio Analysis is not helpful in
identifying weak spots of the business.
D) Ratio Analysis is helpful in
financial planning and forecasting.
a.
A, B and D
b. A, C and D
c. A, B and C
d. A, B, C, D
47)
Liquidity ratios are expressed in
a.
Pure ratio form
b. Percentage
c. Rate or time
d. None of the above
48)
The relationship between two financial variables can be expressed in:
a. Pure ratio
b. Percentage
c. Rate or time
d.
Either of the above
49)
The definition, “The term accounting ratio is used to describe
significant relationship which exist between figures shown in a balance sheet,
in a profit and loss account, in a budgetary control system or in a any part of
the accounting organization” is given by
a. Biramn and Dribin
b. Lord Keynes
c.
J. Betty
d. None of the above
50)
When the concept of ratio is defined in respect to the items shown in
the financial statements, it is termed as
a.
Accounting ratio
b. Financial ratio
c. Costing ratio
d. None of the above
