Fortunately, Europe was largely shielded from the economic recession that afflicted the world economy in 2007. The European economies contracted less and have recovered much more rapidly than their counterparts in the United States and China. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Profits-to-Sales relationships are defined as profit margins. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Financial ratios are useful for evaluating performance but should not be used for making financial projections. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Primary market transactions cannot be undertaken in over the counter markets. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
As of year-end 2012, the great economic recession in the United States that began in 2007 has NOT officially ended. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
The sole proprietorship has no legal business structure separate from its owner. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Registration of securities by the SEC indicates to investors that the risk of those securities is reasonable. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Financial intermediaries issue their own indirect securities and use the proceeds to purchase the direct securities of other economic units. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Financial ratios are used by managers inside the company and by lenders, credit-rating agencies, and investors outside of the company. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
When the present financial ratios of a firm are compared with similar ratios for another firm in the same industry it is called trend analysis. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE