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Financial Accounting & Analysis

MBA SEM- 1 Exam Paper


Time: 3 Hrs
Total marks: 100
Section- A (10 questions of 2 marks each- 10x2=20)

1. Define the term 'financial statement analysis.'


2. Name the three types of financial statements.
3. What is the accounting equation?
4. Explain the difference between accounts payable and accounts receivable.
5. What is the purpose of the income statement?
6. Define the term 'current assets.'
7. What is the difference between a capital and revenue expenditure?
8. What is the purpose of the statement of cash flows?
9. What is depreciation?
10. Define the term 'liquidity.

Section –B (Attempt any TWO of the Following- 15x2=30)

1. ABC Corporation reported net income of Rs 1,000,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The
corporation’s balance sheet at December 31, 2022, reported total assets of Rs 10,000,000 and total
liabilities of Rs 3,000,000.
Calculate the corporation’s debt-to-equity ratio at December 31, 2022.
Explain what this ratio tells us about the corporation’s financial leverage.

2. DEF Corporation had the following information available for the year ended December 31, 2022:
Sales revenue: Rs.1, 000,000
Cost of goods sold: Rs.500, 000
Operating expenses: Rs.300, 000
Interest expense: Rs.50, 000
Income tax expense: Rs.50, 000
a) Calculate the corporation’s gross profit margin and net profit margin.
b) Explain what these margins tell us about the corporation’s profitability.

3. XYZ Company manufactures and sells office furniture. The company has just completed its fiscal year
ended December 31, 2022. The following information is available from the company's financial statements:
Sales revenue: Rs.10, 000,000
Cost of goods sold: Rs.6, 000,000
Gross profit margin: 40%
Operating expenses: Rs.2, 000,000
Net income: Rs.1, 200,000
Average total assets: Rs.7, 500,000
Average shareholders' equity: Rs.3, 000,000
Current ratio: 2.0
Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.5
Using this information, perform a financial analysis of XYZ Company and write a report to the CEO
highlighting your findings. In your report, include a discussion of the company's profitability, liquidity, and
solvency.

Section-C (Attempt all of the following-5x10=50)

1. Explain the process of preparing financial statements.


OR
What is the purpose of the income statement? Provide an example of an income statement.
________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What is the purpose of the balance sheet? Provide an example of a balance sheet.
OR
Define the term "bad debt." How is it accounted for in financial statements?
________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What is the difference between straight-line depreciation and double-declining balance depreciation?
Provide an example of each method.
OR
Define the term "accrued expenses." How are they recorded in financial statements?
________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What is the difference between a current liability and a long-term liability? Provide an example of each.
OR
Define the term "capital expenditure." How is it accounted for in financial statements?
________________________________________________________________________________________
5. What is the difference between a journal entry and a ledger entry? Provide an example of each.
OR
What is the purpose of an audit? Explain the role of an auditor in financial accounting.

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