True false 2. The profitability ratios reflect the net result of all of the financing policies and operating decisions. *

3. It might be possible to improve the ROE by using more debt, which in turn will lead to an increase in the P/E ratio and thus in the firm’s stock price *

4. The current real rate is the current interest rate minus the current (or latest past) inflation rate, while the real rate (without the word current) is the current interest rate minus the expected future inflation rate over the life of the security. *

5. Interest rate risk is the risk that a decline in interest rates will lead to lower income when bonds mature and funds are reinvested. *

For each of the following cases determine the ending balance in the inventory account. (hint: first, determine the total cost of inventory available for sale. next, subtract the cost of the inventory sold to arrive at the ending balance.)a. jill’s dress shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $40,000. during the accounting period jill’s purchased $75,000 of inventory, returned $5,000 of inventory, and obtained $750 of purchases discounts. jill’s incurred $1,000 of transportation-in cost and $600 of transportation-out cost. salaries of sales personnel amounted to $31,000. administrative expenses amounted to $35,600. cost of goods sold amounted to $82,300.b. ken’s bait shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $8,000. during the accounting period ken’s purchased $36,900 of inventory, obtained $1,200 of purchases allowances, and received $360 of purchases discounts. sales discounts amounted to $640. ken’s incurred $900 of transportation-in cost and $260 of transportation-out cost. selling and administrative cost amounted to $12,300. cost of goods sold amounted to $33,900.a& b. cost of goods avaliable for sale? ending inventory?