If a Taxpayer's Method of Accounting Does Not Clearly Reflect

question 5

True/False

If a taxpayer's method of accounting does not clearly reflect income,the IRS may specify a different accounting method which must be used by the taxpayer.

Compare company data with industry averages to assess a company's market standing.

Understand the impact of the profit margin ratio and the asset turnover ratio on a company's return on assets.

Recognize the reporting requirements for income from continuing operations and income (loss) from discontinued operations.

Identify the correct treatment of gains or losses on disposal of a discontinued operation in financial statements.

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Definitions:

Clientele Effect

A theory suggesting that the stock price movements are influenced by the preferences of a company's current shareholder base.

Payout Ratios

The proportion of earnings paid out to shareholders in dividends, indicating how much profit is distributed versus retained.

Investors

Persons or organizations that invest funds anticipating financial profits in return.

Expectations Theory

With respect to dividends: a dividend that’s lower than expected will be taken as a negative by investors even if it is larger than previous dividends. A variation on the signaling effect of dividends. With respect to interest rates: A theory explaining the shape of the yield curve. The curve slopes up or down depending on whether expectations about future interest and inflation rates are increasing or decreasing.