The U.S. government coding system that classifies a firm by the nature of its business operations is known as the:

The formula which breaks down the return on equity into three component parts is referred to as which one of the following?    A.  equity equation B.  profitability determinant C.  SIC formula D.  Du Pont identity E.  equity performance formula

7.	The U.S. government coding system that classifies a firm by the nature of its business operations is known as the:    A.  NASDAQ 100. B.  Standard & Poor's 500. C.  Standard Industrial Classification code. D.  Governmental ID code. E.  Government Engineered Coding System.

8.	Which one of the following is a source of cash?    A.  increase in accounts receivable B.  decrease in notes payable C.  decrease in common stock D.  increase in accounts payable E.  increase in inventory

9.	Which one of the following is a use of cash?    A.  increase in notes payable B.  decrease in inventory C.  increase in long-term debt D.  decrease in accounts receivables E.  decrease in common stock

10.	Which one of the following is a source of cash?    A.  repurchase of common stock B.  acquisition of debt C.  purchase of inventory D.  payment to a supplier E.  granting credit to a customer

11.	Which one of the following is a source of cash?    A.  increase in accounts receivable B.  decrease in common stock C.  decrease in long-term debt D.  decrease in accounts payable E.  decrease in inventory