The Balance Sheets at the End of Each of the First

question 81

Multiple Choice

The balance sheets at the end of each of the first two years of operations indicate the following: $\begin{array}{lrr}&2017&2018\\\text { Total current assets } & \$ 600,000 & \$ 560,000 \\\text { Total investments } & 60,000 & 40,000 \\\text { Total property, plant, and equipment } & 900,000 & 700,000 \\\text { Total current liabilities } & 125,000 & 80,000\\\text { Total long-term liabilities } & 350,000 & 250,000 \\\text { Preferred } 9 \% \text { stock, } \$ 100 \text { par } & 100,000 & 100,000 \\\text { Common stock, } \$ 10 \text { par } & 600,000 & 600,000 \\\text { Paid-in capital in excess of par-common stock } & 60,000 & 60,000 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 325,000 & 210,000\end{array}$ ? Based on the above information, if net income is $130,000 and interest expense is $40,000 for 2017, what is the return on common stockholders' equity for 2017 (round to one decimal place) ?

• A) 12.3%
• B) 17.4%
• C) 13.0%
• D) 14.0%

Identify the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on financial instruments and their recognition in financial statements.

Evaluate the economic implications of using forward contracts for hedging purposes.

Analyze the financial statement impacts of unrealized and realized gains or losses on foreign currency transactions.

Apply critical thinking to determine the best hedging strategy based on given financial scenarios.

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