Question 1
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What is the Profit & Loss Statement (aka Income Statement)?
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Lists all the income & expenses of a business for a certain period of time
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Summarizes all assets & liabilities & shows the financial position of a business as of a specific date. The statement of the balance between the asset accounts & the total of liabilities & net worth (owner’s equity) accounts.
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The dollars remaining after deducting all direct & indirect labor & indirect expenses from revenue, before any distributions are made or tax is paid.
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Represents the net dollars remaining after deducting the invoiced consultant’s fees & expenses, & all reimbursable & non-reimbursable project-related expenses
Question 2
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What is the Balance Sheet?
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Lists all the income & expenses of a business for a certain period of time (AKA Income Statement)
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Summarizes all assets & liabilities & shows the financial position of a business as of a specific date. The statement of the balance between the asset accounts & the total of liabilities & net worth (owner’s equity) accounts.
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The dollars remaining after deducting all direct & indirect labor & indirect expenses from revenue, before any distributions are made or tax is paid.
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Represents the net dollars remaining after deducting the invoiced consultant’s fees & expenses, & all reimbursable & non-reimbursable project-related expenses
Question 3
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Which of the following are financial performance indicators of the Profit & Loss Statement?
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Utilization Rate
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Overhead Rate
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Net Profit
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Net Revenue per Employee
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Profit to Earnings Ratio
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Aged Accounts Receivable
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Net Multiplier
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Break-Even Rate
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Net Operating Revenue
Question 4
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Which of the following are the 2 Primary Accounting Reports?
Question 5
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What are the 2 essential components of a financial management system?
Question 6
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What is the Difference between Accounting Reports & Financial Management Reports?
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The Accounting Reports & their data are the responsibility & realm of a firm's accounting personnel & its outside tax consultant
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The Financial Management Reports are the responsibility & realm of the firm leaders, even though others might develop & compile these reports (ie Time Sheets)
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Accounting Reports focus on cash-flow management, accounts payable, & defining the firm's quarterly & annual tax liability, as seen in cash-basis reports
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Financial Management Reports focus on reviewing & monitoring the key indicators from the financial data provided in the accrual-basis reports (P&L statements)
Question 7
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Which of the following are true of the Cash-Basis Report?
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A type of Profit & Loss Statement / Income Statement that Indicates ONLY the income received & the amounts paid out for expenses to others within a specific accounting period
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The sole report used to establish a firm's tax liability
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Establishes the net profit for a firm & the calculation of its 7 relevant key financial performance indicators
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Defines the available cash for the current month, much of which also includes income from months of previous invoices that were not paid until the current month
Question 8
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Which of the following are true of the Accrual-Basis Report?
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It is a type of Profit & Loss Statement
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Includes income from months of previous invoices that were not paid until the current month
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Defines Net Profit
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Includes earned fees of invoices that have NOT been sent to the client
Question 9
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Which of the following are true of the Modified Accrual-Basis Report / Method?
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Defines the net profit (the profit after working expenses have been paid)
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Shows income that has been literally received for a previous or current invoice & after expenses have actually been paid
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Does NOT include earned fees of unsent invoices (It records only the invoiced amounts sent to the clients for the firm)
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This report does not indicate any actual income received or payments made
Question 10
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Which of the following is true of the Net Multiplier?
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Net Operating Revenue / Cost of Direct labor
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Measures actual performance and results
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Defines how much money a firm is earning for every dollar you spend on direct labor
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Can be used for billing rates
Question 11
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What is the recommended range for the Net Multiplier?
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2.75 to 3.25
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1.25 to 1.4
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2.5 to 3.0
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1.5 to 2.0
Question 12
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Which of the Financial Indicators on the Profit & Loss / Income Statement reflects a firm's well being?
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Utilization Rate
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Overhead Rate
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Break-Even Rate
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Net Multiplier
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Aged Accounts Receivable
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Profit to Earnings Ratio
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Net Revenue per Employee
Question 13
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The comparison of which 2 rates determines if a firm is operating at a loss or a profit?
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The Net Multiplier & The Break-Even Rate
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The Overhead Rate & The Net Multiplier
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The Current Ratio & The Overhead Rate
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The Billing Rate & The Overhead Rate
Question 14
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Which of the Financial Indicators on the Profit & Loss / Income Statement measures the actual performance & results of a firm?
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Utilization Rate
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Overhead Rate
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Break-Even Rate
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Net Multiplier
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Aged Accounts Receivable
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Profit to Earnings Ratio
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Net Revenue per Employee
Question 15
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Which of the Financial Indicators on the profit & Loss / Income Statement determines how much money a firm is earning for every dollar spent on direct labor?
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Utilization rate
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Overhead Rate
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Break-Even Rate
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Net Multiplier
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Aged Accounts Receivable
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Profit to Earnings Ratio
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Net Revenue per employee
Question 16
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Which of the following does NOT apply to the Net Multiplier?
Question 17
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Which of the 7 P&L / Income Statement indicators reflects the balance between staff size & the available project work?
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Utilization Rate
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Overhead
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Break-Even Rate
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Net Multiplier
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Aged Accounts Receivable
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Profit to Earnings Ratio
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Net Revenue per Employee
Question 18
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Which of the following equations reflects the Net Multiplier?
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= ( Net Revenue of the Firm NOR / Cost of Direct Labor )
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= (Total Indirect Expenses / Total Direct Labor Costs)
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= (Total Direct labor / Total Labor )
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= Total Revenue - (Consultant's Fees & Expenses + Reimbursable & Non-Reimbursable Project Related Expenses)
Question 19
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What is the recommended range for Total Direct Labor to Net Operating Revenue?
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28% or 32% or 1/3rd
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45% to 50% 1/2
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70% to - 75% 1/4th
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15% to 20% 1/8th
Question 20
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What is the primary source of a firm's generated revenue & income (Apprx 2/3rd of total annual salaries)?
Question 21
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What is the single largest expense for any firm?
Question 22
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What is a firm's primary resource?
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Labor
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Reimbursable Expenses
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Net Profit
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Gross Profit
Question 23
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If the Net Multiplier is less than the Break-Even Rate, the firm is operating at a
Question 24
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In what unit is the Utilization Rate Measured?
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As a Percentage of Hours
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Monetary Rate
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Percentage of Profit
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Percentage of Salary
Question 25
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Which of the following equations reflects the Utilization Rate?
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= (Net Operating Revenue / Cost of Direct Labor)
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= (Total Indirect Expenses / Total Direct Labor Costs)
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= (Total Direct Labor / Total Labor) x 100 (for percentage)
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= Total Revenue - (Consultant's Fees & Expenses + Reimbursable & Non-Reimbursable Project Related Expenses)
Question 26
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What Rate is a measure of a firm's overall efficiency & effectiveness?
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Utilization Rate
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Overhead Rate
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Break - Even Rate
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Net Multiplier
Question 27
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The Utilization Rate is a Direct labor Percentage of what?
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Total Hours Worked
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Net Operating Revenue
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Overhead
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Net Profit
Question 28
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Which Indicator of the P&L / Income Statement is the most important?
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Utilization Rate
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Overhead Rate
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Break - Even Rate
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Net Multiplier
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Aged Accounts Receivable
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Profit to Earnings Ratio
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Net Revenue per Employee
Question 29
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Which of the following equations reflects the Overhead Rate?
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= ( Net Operating Revenue / Cost of Direct Labor )
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= ( Total Indirect Expenses / Total Direct Labor Costs )
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= ( Total Direct Labor / Total Labor ) x 100
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= Total Revenue - (Consultant's Fees & Expenses + Reimbursable & Non-Reimbursable Project Related Expenses)
Question 30
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Which of the following is true regarding the Overhead Rate?
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Establishes appropriate, profitable billing rates & fees for services to determine a firm's protifability
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Measures Performance
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Measures efficiency & effectiveness
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Gauges a firm's well being
Question 31
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What is the recommended range of the Overhead Rate?
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2.75 to 3.25
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1.25 to 1.4
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1.5 to 2.0
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2.5 to 3.0
Question 32
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Which best describes the following statement, "For every dollar spent in direct labor costs, there is an amount owed in indirect expenses"
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Net Multiplier
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Overhead Rate
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Billing Rate
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Utilization Rate
Question 33
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What comprises a Projection, Expectation, Projected Net Billing & Revenue?
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Backlog Balance of Fees Remaining
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Outstanding Project Proposals (Prospect & Suspect) & their projected fee values
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Future Proposals - Potential New Prospects & Suspects determined by the Marketing Plan
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The Overhead Rate
Question 34
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What are the typical Financial Performance Goals to consider before the start of the new year?
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Projected Net Billing & Revenue
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Projected Consultant Fees (as percentage of total billing)
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Project-Related Expenses
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Staff Size & Salary Expense
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Overhead expense & break even rates (as a percentage of direct labor)
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Net Profit (as a percentage of net operating revenue)
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Competitive Hourly Billing Rates for every member of the firm
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Targeted Utilization Rates for every member of the firm
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Aged Accounts Receivable
Question 35
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Which of the following correctly defines "Net Billing?"
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Fees billed exclusive of expenses & consultants
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A report that indicates current projects under contract that will carry over into the coming year & the balance of fees remaining to be billed on those projects in the coming year
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Outstanding project proposals with a better than 50% chance of being awarded
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Outstanding project proposals with a less than 50% chance of being awarded
Question 36
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Which of the following correctly defines "Backlog?"
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fees billed exclusive of expenses & consultants
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A report that indicates current projects under contract that will carry over into the coming year & the balance of fees remaining to be billed on those projects in the coming year
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Outstanding project proposals with a better than 50% chance of being awarded
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Outstanding project proposals with a less than 50% chance of being awarded
Question 37
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Which of the following correctly defines "Prospects?"
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fees billed exclusive of expenses & consultants
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A report that indicates current projects under contract that will carry over into the coming year & the balance of fees remaining to be billed on those projects in the coming year
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Outstanding project proposals with a better than 50% chance of being awarded
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Outstanding project proposals with a less than 50% chance of being awarded
Question 38
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Which of the following correctly defines "Suspects?"
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fees billed exclusive of expenses & consultants (fees billed to the client other than expenses or consultant fees)
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A report that indicates current projects under contract that will carry over into the coming year & the balance of fees remaining to be billed on those projects in the coming year
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Outstanding project proposals with a better than 50% chance of being awarded
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Outstanding project proposals with a less than 50% chance of being awarded
Question 39
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What action should be taken prior to submitting a fee proposal in response to an RFP?
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Send a comprehensive request for proposal (RFP) to each of the required project consultants
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Add the consultant's proposed fee to the firm's calculated fee to determine the total fee & the actual percentage of the total fee allocated to the project consultants
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Determine the backlog balance of fees remaining for current projects under contract
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Determine Future Proposals, potential new prospects & suspects
Question 40
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What are the 2 categories of Project-Related Expenses
Question 41
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Which of the following defines Reimbursable Expenses?
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A form of project related expenses that are individually reimbursed
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A form of project related expenses that are included in the total fee, as in a lump sum fee basis & not individually reimbursed
Question 42
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Which of the following defines Non-Reimbursable Expenses?
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A form of project related expenses that are individually reimbursed
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A form of project related expenses that are included in the total fee, as in a lump sum fee basis & not individually reimbursed
Question 43
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Which are measures to establish a more accurate Net Operating Revenue & Net Profit for a Prospective Project?
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Identify & Include common project related non-reimbursable expenses in the fee-setting process
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Identify & Include a unit cost for each expense in the fee-setting process
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Identify & Include consultant fees
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Identify & Include project related reimbursable expenses in the fee-setting process
Question 44
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Which of the following are causes of project workload being not sufficient enough to allow staff to charge their "normal" number of direct hours (based on their targeted utilization rates) & reducing the percentage of direct hours to NOR to below 28%?
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There are insufficient hours being charged to project-related assignments due to a reduction in project workload caused by a client stop-work order
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There are insufficient hours being charged to project-related assignments due to an economic slow-down affecting the entire industry
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Hours in excess of those budgeted or allowed are being charged to project-related activities
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A large volume of overtime hours are being charged to project-related activities
Question 45
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Which of the following are causes of the percentage of direct hours to NOR being over 32%?
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Hours in excess of those budgeted or allowed are being charged to project-related activities. Potential negative impact is that the project's total fee is being used too quickly & profit is being consumed to cover these additional hours
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A large volume of overtime hours are being charged to project-related activities. This would be added to the project fee if the client authorized & was paying for these overtime hours at regular or premium billing rates. If a firm doesn't pay employees overtime, the extra hours will be charged to the project with a zero-cost impact on the project budget or overhead
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A business decision was made to spend the hours to "catch up" with the project schedule. If no compensation is made for these hours, it is billed at zero-cost. If compensation is being provided, it is a potential fee drain & profit loss
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There are insufficient hours being charged to project-related assignments due to a reduction in project workload caused by client stop-work order
Question 46
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What are 2 components of Total Indirect Expenses?
Question 47
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At a 40 hour work week, there are [blank_start]2,080[blank_end] total work hours in a year
Question 48
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There are [blank_start]52[blank_end] weeks in a year
Question 49
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Which of the following defines a firm's Bottom Line?
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The Net Profit
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The total dollars earned after all salaries & expenses have been deducted (regardless of literal payment) from the net operating revenue but before any tax is paid or distributions are made
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The Net Operating Revenue
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The Gross Profit
Question 50
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What are 3 steps to managing a firm's finances?
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Measuring the variances between the year-to-date actual financial activity & the year-to-date budget
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Understanding why these variances have occured
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Taking prompt, corrective action, as necessary
Question 51
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Which is the best way to measure & understand variances between the year-to-date actual financial activity & the year-to-date budget?
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Regularly track, with the Accrual-Basis Profit-Loss Statement, the 7 key financial performance indicators which provide a snapshot of a firm's financial performance at a given point in time
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Review the Balance Sheet
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Review the Cash-Basis Profit-Loss Statement
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Regularly track the annual budget & profit plan
Question 52
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Which of the following describes Utilization Rate?
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Measures the overall efficiency & effective use of labor
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Not a measure of productivity or profitability
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Not a measure of "billable" time versus "non-billable" time because not all time charged to projects is billable
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Measures the hours charged to projects and is expressed as a percentage %
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Measures the revenue generated for every dollar spent on direct labor
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Measures the total cost of operations for every dollar spent on direct labor
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Measures a firm's effectiveness in generating a profit
Question 53
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Which of the following best describes the Utilization Rate?
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= (Direct Labor Hours / Total Labor Hours) x 100
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= (Total Indirect Expenses) / (Total Direct Labor Costs)
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= (Overhead Rate + 1.00)
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= (Net Operating Revenue) / (Total Direct Labor Costs)
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= (Net Profit before distributions & tax) / (Net Operating Revenue)
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= (Annual Net Operating Revenue) / (Total Number of Employees)
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= (Average Annual Accounts Receivable) / (Net Operating Revenue / 365 Days)
Question 54
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Which of the following best describes the Overhead Rate?
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= (Direct Labor Hours / Total Labor Hours) x 100
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= (Total Indirect Expenses) / (Total Direct Labor Costs)
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= (Overhead Rate + 1.00)
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= (Net Operating Revenue) / (Total Direct Labor Costs)
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= (Net Profit before distributions & tax) / (Net Operating Revenue)
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= (Annual Net Operating Revenue) / (Total Number of Employees)
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= (Average Annual Accounts Receivable) / (Net Operating Revenue / 365 Days)
Question 55
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Which of the following best describes the Break-Even Rate?
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= (Direct Labor Hours / Total Labor Hours) x 100
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= (Total Indirect Expenses) / (Total Direct Labor Costs)
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= (Overhead Rate + 1.00)
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= (Net Operating Revenue) / (Total Direct Labor Costs)
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= (Net Profit before distributions & tax) / (Net Operating Revenue)
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= (Annual Net Operating Revenue) / (Total Number of Employees)
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= (Average Annual Accounts Receivable) / (Net Operating Revenue / 365 Days)
Question 56
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Which of the following best describes the Net Multiplier?
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= (Direct Labor Hours / Total Labor Hours) x 100
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= (Total Indirect Expenses) / (Total Direct Labor Costs)
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= (Overhead Rate + 1.00)
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= (Net Operating Revenue) / (Total Direct Labor Costs)
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= (Net Profit before distributions & tax) / (Net Operating Revenue)
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= (Annual Net Operating Revenue) / (Total Number of Employees)
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= (Average Annual Accounts Receivable) / (Net Operating Revenue / 365 Days)
Question 57
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Which of the following best describes the Profit to Earnings Ratio?
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= (Direct Labor Hours / Total Labor Hours) x 100
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= (Total Indirect Expenses) / (Total Direct Labor Costs)
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= (Overhead Rate + 1.00)
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= (Net Operating Revenue) / (Total Direct Labor Costs)
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= (Net Profit before distributions & tax) / (Net Operating Revenue)
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= (Annual Net Operating Revenue) / (Total Number of Employees)
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= (Average Annual Accounts Receivable) / (Net Operating Revenue / 365 Days)
Question 58
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Which of the following best describes the Net Revenue per Employee?
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= (Direct Labor Hours / Total Labor Hours) x 100
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= (Total Indirect Expenses) / (Total Direct Labor Costs)
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= (Overhead Rate + 1.00)
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= (Net Operating Revenue) / (Total Direct Labor Costs)
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= (Net Profit before distributions & tax) / (Net Operating Revenue)
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= (Annual Net Operating Revenue) / (Total Number of Employees)
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= (Average Annual Accounts Receivable) / (Net Operating Revenue / 365 Days)
Question 59
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Which of the following best describes the Aged Accounts Receivable?
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= (Direct Labor Hours / Total Labor Hours) x 100
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= (Total Indirect Expenses) / (Total Direct Labor Costs)
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= (Overhead Rate + 1.00)
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= (Net Operating Revenue) / (Total Direct Labor Costs)
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= (Net Profit before distributions & tax) / (Net Operating Revenue)
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= (Annual Net Operating Revenue) / (Total Number of Employees)
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= (Average Annual Accounts Receivable) / (Net Operating Revenue / 365 Days)
Question 60
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In what unit of measurement is the Utilization Rate Expressed?
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= % of Hours
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= $$ Cost of Indirect Operations per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= $$ Total Cost of Operations per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= $$ Revenue per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= % of NOR that is Profit
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= $$ Revenue per Employee
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= Calendar Days Before Payment is Received
Question 61
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In what unit of measurement is the Overhead Rate expressed?
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= % of Hours
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= $$ Cost of Indirect Operations per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= $$ Total Cost of Operations per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= $$ Revenue per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= % of NOR that is Profit
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= $$ Revenue per Employee
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= Calendar Days Before Payment is Received
Question 62
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In What Unit of Measurement is the Break-Even Rate Expressed?
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= % of Hours
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= $$ Cost of Indirect Operations per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= $$ Total Cost of Operations per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= $$ Revenue per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= % of NOR that is Profit
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= $$ Revenue per Employee
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= Calendar Days before Payment is Received
Question 63
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In What Unit of Measurement is the Net Multiplier Expressed?
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= % of Hours
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= $$ Cost of Indirect Operations per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= $$ Total Cost of Operations per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= $$ Revenue per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= % of NOR that is Profit
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= $$ Revenue per Employee
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= Calendar Days before Payment is Received
Question 64
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In What Unit of Measurement is the Profit to Earnings Ratio Expressed?
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= % of Hours
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= $$ Cost of Indirect Operations per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= $$ Total Cost of Operations per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= $$ Revenue per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= % of NOR that is Profit
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= $$ Revenue per Employee
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= Calendar Days Before Payment is Received
Question 65
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In What Unit of Measurement is the Net Revenue Per Employee Expressed?
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= % of Hours
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= $$ Cost of Indirect Operations per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= $$ Total Cost of Operations per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= $$ Revenue per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= % of NOR that is Profit
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= $$ Revenue per Employee
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= Calendar Days Before Payment is Received
Question 66
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In What Unit of Measurement is Aged Accounts Receivable Expressed?
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= % of Hours
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= $$ Cost of Indirect Operations per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= $$ Total Cost of Operations per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= $$ Revenue per Every Dollar Spent on Direct Labor
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= % of NOR that is Profit
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= $$ Revenue per Employee
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= Calendar Days Before Payment is Received
Question 67
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What is the Recommended Range for the Utilization Rate?
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30-35% for an entire firm & 70-80% for professional-technical staff, including principals
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40-45% for an entire firm & 85-95% for professional-technical staff, including principals
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50-55% for an entire firm & 80-90% for professional-technical staff, including principals
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60-65% for an entire firm & 75-85% for professional-technical staff, including principals
Question 68
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What is the Recommended Range for the Overhead Rate?
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1.30 to 1.50
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1.00 to 2.00
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2.30 to 2.50
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1.25 to 1.65
Question 69
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What is the Recommended Range for the Break-Even Rate?
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1.30 to 1.50
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2.30 to 2.50
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2.00 to 2.50
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1.50 to 2.00
Question 70
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What is the Recommended Range for the Net Multiplier?
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3.0+ (Must be Greater than the Break-Even Rate)
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3.0+ (Must be Less than the Break-Even Rate)
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2.5+ (Must be Greater than the Break-Even Rate)
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3.5+ (Must be Greater than the Break-Even Rate)
Question 71
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What is the Recommended Range for the Profit to Earnings Ratio?
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20% or Greater of NOR (Equal to or Greater than the anticipated Net Profit in the Annual Profit Plan)
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15% or Greater of NOR (Equal to or Less than the anticipated Net Profit in the Annual Profit Plan)
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40% or Greater of NOR (Equal to or Greater than the anticipated Net Profit in the Annual Profit Plan)
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15% or Greater of NOR (Equal to or Greater than the anticipated Net Profit in the Annual Profit Plan)
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10% or Greater of NOR (Equal to or Greater than the anticipated Net Profit in the Annual Profit Plan)
Question 72
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What is the Recommended Range for The Net Revenue Per Employee Amount?
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In Excess of $100,000.00 per Employee
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Equal to $200,000.00 per Employee
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In Excess of $80,000.00 per Employee
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Equal to $150,000.00 per Employee
Question 73
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What is the Recommended Range for Aged Accounts Receivable?
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60 - 90 days (Anything over 90 days means the firm is "lending" money to the client at zero cost)
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45 - 90 days (Anything over 90 days means the firm is "lending" money to the client at zero cost)
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45 - 60 days (Anything over 60 days means the firm is "lending" money to the client at zero cost)
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60 - 80 days (Anything over 80 days means the firm is "lending" money to the client at zero cost)
Question 74
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Which of the following describes Overhead Rate?
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Measures the cost of operations not directly attributed to projects (Total Indirect Expenses)
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Measures the cost of indirect operations (all indirect expenses) for every dollar spent on direct labor
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Measures the total cost of operations (all expenses) for every dollar spent on direct labor
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Measures the cost of indirect operations for every dollar spent on indirect labor
Question 75
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Which of the following describes the Break-Even Rate?
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Measures the total cost of operations (all expenses) for every dollar spent on direct labor
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Measures the cost of indirect operations (all indirect expenses) for every dollar spent on direct labor
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Measures the revenue generated for every dollar spent on direct labor
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Must be less than the Net-Multiplier for Net Profit to be realized
Question 76
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Which of the following describes the Net Multiplier?
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Measures the revenue generated for every dollar spent on direct labor
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Must be greater than the Break-Even Rate for a Net Profit to be realized
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Measures Net Revenue per Employee
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Serves as a basis for billing rates
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Reflects a firm's well being
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Measures the actual performance or results of a firm
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Must be less than the Break-Even Rate for a Net Profit to be realized
Question 77
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Which of the following describes the Profit to Earnings Ratio?
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Measures the firm's effectiveness in generating a net profit
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A percentage of NOR that is Net Profit
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Measures a firm's overall efficiency & effective use of labor
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A percentage of hours
Question 78
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Which of the following describes Net Revenue Per Employee?
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Measures the revenue earnings for each employee
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Based on a targeted net profit, this indicator contributes to the establishing of the net operating revenue in the coming year's annual budget
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Measures the net revenue per every dollar spent on direct labor
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Percentage of NOR that is Profit
Question 79
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Which of the following describes Aged Accounts Receivable?
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Measures the average time interval in calendar days between the date of outstanding invoices & the date payment is received
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If payment has not been made after 90 days, the firm is "lending" money to the client at zero cost
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Measures the average time interval in calendar weeks between the date of outstanding invoices & the date payment is received
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If payment has not been made after 60 days, the firm is "lending" money to the client at zero cost
Question 80
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What are the (4) Key Financial Performance Indicators of the Balance Sheet?
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Solvency (Current Ratio)
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Liquidity (Quick Ratio)
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Leverage (Debt-to-Equity)
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Return on Equity (Net Worth)
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Aged Accounts Receivable
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Cash Flow Analysis
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Summary of Assets & Liabilities
Question 81
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Which of the following describes the Current Ratio?
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Solvency
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Measures a firm's ability to pay current debt
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Liquidity
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Measures a firm's ability to convert assets to cash
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Measures a firm's ability to manage debt effectively
Question 82
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Which of the following describes the Quick Ratio?
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Liquidity
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Measures a firm's ability to convert assets to cash
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Measures a firm's ability to manage debt effectively
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Measures a firm's ability to pay current debt
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Solvency
Question 83
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Which of the following describes Debt-to-Equity?
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Leverage
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Measures a firm's ability to manage debt effectively
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Solvency
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Measures a firm's ability to pay current debt
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Measures a firm's ability to convert assets to cash
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Liquidity
Question 84
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Which of the following describes Return on Equity?
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Measures the accumulated amount of money returned on a stockholder's investment for their risk & efforts
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Measures the accumulated amount of money returned on Net Worth Accounts
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Measures a firm's ability to manage debt effectively
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Measures a firm's ability to pay current debt
Question 85
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Which of the four Financial Performance Indicators of the Balance Sheet measures a firm's ability to pay current debt?
Answer
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Solvency
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Current Ratio
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Liquidity
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Quick Ratio
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Leverage
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Debt-to-Equity
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Return on Equity
Question 86
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Which of the four Financial Performance Indicators of the Balance Sheet measures a firm's ability to convert assets to cash?
Answer
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Solvency
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Current Ratio
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Liquidity
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Quick Ratio
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Leverage
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Debt-to-Equity
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Return on Equity
Question 87
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Which of the four Financial Performance indicators measures a firm's ability to manage debt effectively?
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Solvency
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Current Ratio
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Liquidity
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Quick Ratio
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Leverage
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Debt-to-Equity
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Return on Equity
Question 88
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What measures a firm's accumulated amount of money returned on a stockholder's investment for their risk & efforts?
Answer
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Solvency
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Current Ratio
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Liquidity
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Quick Ratio
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Leverage
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Debt-to-Equity
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Return on Equity
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Net Multiplier
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Overhead
Question 89
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Which of the following best describes Solvency?
Answer
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= (Total Current Assets) / (Total Current Liabilities)
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= (Cash + Accounts Receivable + Revenue Earned, but not billed) / (Total Current Liabilities)
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= (Total Liabilities) / (Total Equity) x 100
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= (Total Net Operating Revenue - Total Expenses) / (Total Equity) x 100
Question 90
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Which of the following best describes Liquidity?
Answer
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= (Total Current Assets) / (Total Current Liabilities)
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= (Cash + Accounts Receivable + Revenue Earned, but not billed) / (Total Current Liabilities)
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= (Total Liabilities) / (Total Equity) x 100
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= (Total Net Operating Revenue - Total Expenses) / (Total Equity) x 100
Question 91
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Which of the following best describes Leverage?
Answer
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= (Total Current Assets) / (Total Current Liabilities)
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= (Cash + Accounts Receivable + Revenue Earned, but not billed) / (Total Current Liabilities)
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= (Total Liabilities) / (Total Equity) x 100
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= (Total Net Operating Revenue - Total Expenses) / (Total Equity) x 100
Question 92
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Which of the following best describes Return on Equity?
Answer
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= (Total Current Assets) / (Total Current Liabilities)
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= (Cash + Accounts Receivable + Revenue Earned, but not billed) / (Total Current Liabilities)
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= (Total Liabilities) / (Total Equity) x 100
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= (Total Net Operating Revenue - Total Expenses) / (Total Equity) x 100
Question 93
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You need to measure a firm's ability to pay current debt, what equation do you use?
Answer
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= (Total Current Assets) / (Total Current Liabilities)
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= (Cash + Accounts Receivable + Revenue Earned, but not billed) / (Total Current Liabilities)
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= (Total Liabilities) / (Total Equity) x 100
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= (Total Net Operating Revenue - Total Expenses) / (Total Equity) x 100
Question 94
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You need to measure a firm's ability to convert assets to cash, what equation do you use?
Answer
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= (Total Current Assets) / (Total Current Liabilities)
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= (Cash + Accounts Receivable + Revenue Earned but not billed) / (Total Current Liabilities)
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= (Total Liabilities) / (Total Equity) x 100
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= (Total Net Operating Revenue - Total Expenses) / (Total Equity) x 100
Question 95
Question
You need to measure a firm's ability to manage debt effectively, what equation do you use?
Answer
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= (Total Current Assets) / (Total Current Liabilities)
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= (Cash + Accounts Receivable + Revenue Earned but not billed) / (Total Current Liabilities)
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= (Total Liabilities) / (Total Equity) x 100
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= (Total Net Operating Revenue - Total Expenses) / (Total Equity) x 100
Question 96
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You need to measure the accumulated amount of money returned on a stockholder's investment (aka owners equity or net worth) for their risk and efforts, what equation do you use?
Answer
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= (Total Current Assets) / (Total Current Liabilities)
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= (Cash + Accounts Receivable + Revenue Earned, but not billed) / (Total Current Liabilities)
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= (Total Liabilities) / (Total Equity) x 100
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= (Total Net Operating Revenue - Total Expenses) / (Total Equity) x 100
Question 97
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In what unit is the Current Ratio expressed?
Question 98
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In what unit is Solvency expressed?
Question 99
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In what unit is the Quick Ratio expressed?
Question 100
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In what unit is Liquidity expressed?
Question 101
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In what unit is Debt-to-Equity expressed
Question 102
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In what unit is Leverage expressed?
Question 103
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In what unit is Return on Equity expressed?
Question 104
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What is the target rate for the Current Ratio?
Answer
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1.5 to 1.0
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1.0 to 1.0
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1.0 to 2.0
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1.0 to 1.5
Question 105
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What is the target rate for Solvency?
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1.5 to 1.0
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1.0 to 1.0
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1.0 to 2.0
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1.0 to 1.5
Question 106
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What is the target rate for the Quick Ratio?
Answer
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1.5 to 1.0
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1.0 to 1.0
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1.0 to 2.0
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1.0 to 1.5
Question 107
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What is the target rate for Liquidity?
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1.5 to 1.0
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1.0 to 1.0
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1.0 to 2.0
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1.0 to 1.5
Question 108
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What is the target rate for Debt-to-Equity?
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Less than 35%
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Greater than 35%
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Less than 50%
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Greater than 50%
Question 109
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What is the target rate for Leverage?
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Less than 35%
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Greater than 35%
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Less than 50%
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Greater than 50%
Question 110
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What is the target rate for Return on Equity?
Answer
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Equal to or greater than the anticipated net profit in the annual profit plan (20% or greater)
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Equal to or less than the anticipated net profit in the annual profit plan (20% or greater)
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Equal to or less than the anticipated net profit in the annual profit plan (35% or greater)
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Equal to or greater than the anticipated net profit in the annual profit plan (35% or greater)