Following Are Selected Data from Westmoreland Company's Financial Statements ​
-Refer to the Westmoreland Company Data

question 65

Multiple Choice

Following are selected data from Westmoreland Company's financial statements. $$\begin{array} { l r r } & \underline { \mathbf { 2 0 1 7 } } & \underline { \mathbf { 2 0 1 6 } } \\\text { Current liabilities } & \$ 230,000 & \$ 160,000 \\\text { Long-term debt } & 120,000 & 320,000 \\\text { Stockholders' equity } & 420,000 & 540,000 \\\text { Cash payments for additions to plant and equipment } & 45,000 & 32,000 \\\text { Net cash flow from operating activities } & 80,000 & 51,000 \\\text { Interest and principal payments } & 12,000 & 8,000 \\\text { Net operating cash flows before interest and taxes } & 68,000 & 43,000 \\\text { Net income } & 90,000 & 72,000 \\\text { Interest expense } & 8,500 & 11,500 \\\text { Income taxes } & 16,000 & 14,500 \\\text { Dividends paid } & 15,000 & 30,000\\\end{array}$$ ​
-Refer to the Westmoreland Company data. ?
The company's times interest earned ratio for 2017

• A) shows an increase in the company's ability to pay its current debt when it comes due.
• B) indicates the company cannot meet its current year interest payments out of current year earnings.
• C) increased, which indicates the company's lenders will be pleased.
• D) decreased, which indicates the company has more cash to pay interest on its debt.

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Definitions:

Statement Of Cash Flows

A financial statement that provides a summary of a company's cash inflows and outflows over a specific period.

Direct Method

A way of preparing the cash flow statement where actual cash flow information from the company's operations is used, rather than accrual accounting values.

Operating Activities

Activities directly related to a company's core business operations, including income-earning endeavors and other functions central to its purpose.

Statement Of Cash Flows

A financial statement that summarizes the amount of cash and cash equivalents entering and leaving a company, showing how it raises and spends cash.