Match Each Ratio That Follows to Its Use (Items A-H)

question 22

Multiple Choice

Match each ratio that follows to its use (items a-h) . Items may be used more than once.
-Current ratio

• A)Assess the profitability of the assets
• B)Assess how effectively assets are used
• C)Indicate the ability to pay current liabilities
• D)Indicate how much of the company is financed by debt and equity
• E)Indicate instant debt-paying ability
• F)Assess the profitability of the investment by common stockholders
• G)Indicate future earnings prospects
• H)Indicate the extent to which earnings are being distributed to common stockholders

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Definitions:

Trial Balance

A bookkeeping worksheet in which the balances of all ledgers are compiled into debit and credit account columns to check for accuracy.

Offsetting Errors

Offsetting errors occur when two or more accounting mistakes cancel each other out, resulting in no net effect on the financial statements.

Trial Balance

A trial balance is a bookkeeping report that lists the balances of all ledgers accounts in two columns, debits and credits, ensuring that total debits equal total credits.

Accounts Payable

Liabilities to creditors for goods or services that have been received but not yet paid for.