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CFA Level I Chartered Financial Analyst Questions 1686–1690 (page: 339)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

In a period of falling prices, the inventory method that gives the lowest possible value for ending inventory is

  1. FIFO
  2. LIFO
  3. gross profit
  4. weighted average

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The first-in-first-out (FIFO) method is based on the assumption that the costs of the first items acquired should be assigned to the first items sold, therefore ending inventory on hand is based on the most recent prices.



The main purpose of the statement of financial position is to reflect

  1. the market value of the firm's assets at some point in time.
  2. the status of the firm's assets in case of forced liquidation of the firm.
  3. items of value, debts and net worth.
  4. none of these answers.
  5. the firm's potential for growth in stock values in the stock market.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The Statement of Financial position or balance sheet presents 3 major elements: assets (items of value), liabilities (debts)), and shareholders' equity (net worth).



The primary purpose of the statement of cash flows is to

  1. provide information about a company's cash receipts and cash payments during the accounting period
  2. measure the change in the company's assets
  3. state the company's financial position at period-end
  4. analyze net income during the accounting period

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Other financial statements are used to analyze revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity.
The statement of cash flows summarizes transactions affecting cash; it is the balance sheet that states the company's financial position at a point in time.



A firm has preferred equity outstanding but has not declared payment of dividend on it. If the firm's net income is 1000 and there are 100 common shares outstanding, the firm's Basic EPS is ________.

  1. equal to 10
  2. insufficient information
  3. less than 10
  4. more than 10

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Even when preferred dividends have not been declared, they must be subtracted from net income while calculating Basic EPS since no dividends can be paid on common share unless the preferred dividends are paid. Basic EPS includes only the amount that is available for distribution on common shares.



In a period of falling prices, the inventory method that gives the lowest possible value for ending inventory is:

  1. gross profit
  2. FIFO
  3. LIFO
  4. weighted average

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The first-in-first-out (FIFO) method is based on the assumption that the costs of the first items acquired should be assigned to the first items sold, therefore ending inventory on hand is based on the most recent prices.



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