Cash Flow Classification
Ratio Meaning
Ratio Calculations
Conceptual Accounting
Mixed Practice
100

This section of the cash flow statement adjusts net income for non‑cash items and changes in current assets and liabilities.

What is operating activities

100

This ratio measures a company’s ability to meet interest payments.

What is times interest earned

100

Sales = $50,000; COGS = $30,000. First calculate gross profit, then compute the gross profit ratio.

What is 40%

100

This financial statement shows a company’s financial position at a point in time.

What is the balance sheet

100

Net income = $20,000
Depreciation = $5,000
Bought equipment for $8,000 cash
Paid dividends of $2,000

What is Operating = $25,000; Investing = (8,000); Financing = (2,000)



200

Buying equipment for cash is classified as this type of activity.


What is investing

200

This ratio compares total liabilities to stockholders’ equity.

What is debt‑to‑equity

200

Net income = ?, Revenues = $80,000, Expenses = $62,000. First compute net income, then compute return on assets if average assets = $200,000.

What is 9%

200

This principle requires expenses to be recorded in the same period as the revenues they help generate.

What is the matching principle

200

Net income = $30,000
Accounts receivable increased by $4,000
Sold equipment for $6,000 cash
Issued common stock for $10,000

What is Operating = $26,000; Investing = $6,000; Financing = $10,000

300

Issuing common stock for cash belongs in this cash flow section.

What is financing

300

This profitability ratio uses net income and average total assets.

What is return on assets

300

Net income = ?, Revenues = $120,000, Expenses = $95,000. Compute net income, then compute profit margin.

What is 20.8%

300

This method of cash flow reporting begins with net income and adjusts for non‑cash items.

What is the indirect method

300

Net income = $40,000
Inventory decreased by $3,000
Depreciation = $7,000
Purchased long‑term investments for $12,000 cash
Repaid $5,000 of loan principal

What is Operating = $50,000; Investing = (12,000); Financing = (5,000)



400

Collecting cash from customers increases cash in this section.

What is operating activities

400

A higher debt‑to‑equity ratio indicates higher levels of this.

What is risk

400

Net income = ?, Revenues = $200,000, COGS = $140,000, Operating expenses = $30,000. Compute net income, then compute ROA if average assets = $300,000.

What is 10%

400

This term describes the owners’ residual claim to company assets.

What is stockholders’ equity

400

Net income = $55,000
Accounts payable decreased by $6,000
Prepaid rent increased by $2,000
Sold land for $20,000 cash
Borrowed $15,000 by signing a note

What is Operating = $47,000; Investing = $20,000; Financing = $15,000

500

Paying cash dividends to shareholders is reported in this section.

What is financing

500

This ratio shows how many times a company can cover interest expense with earnings before interest and taxes.

What is times interest earned

500

Net income = ?, Revenues = $150,000, Expenses = $110,000. Compute net income, then compute times interest earned if interest expense = $10,000 and tax expense = $5,000.

What is 6.5 times

500

This accounting basis records revenues when earned and expenses when incurred.

What is accrual accounting

500

Net income = $70,000
Depreciation = $10,000
Accounts receivable decreased by $5,000
Inventory increased by $4,000
Bought equipment for $25,000 cash
Paid dividends of $8,000
Issued bonds for $50,000

What is Operating = $81,000; Investing = (25,000); Financing = $42,000

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