Problem:
1. Selected recent balance sheet and income statement information for American Eagle Outfitters and The Gap, Inc. follows:
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American Eagle Outfitters
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The Gap, Inc.
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(in thousands)
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2011
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(in millions)
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2011
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Year-end accounts payable
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$183,783
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Year-end accounts payable
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$1,066
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Average accounts payable
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175,753
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Average accounts payable
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1,058
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Sales
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3,159,818
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Sales
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14,549
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Cost of goods sold
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2,031,477
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Cost of goods sold
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9,275
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Which of the two companies listed above is leaning on the trade more?
A) American Eagle because its accounts payable turnover is greater and its accounts payable days outstanding are lowers.
B) Gap because its accounts payable turnover is lower and its accounts payable days outstanding is higher.
C) Gap because its accounts payable turnover is higher and its accounts payable days outstanding is lower.
D) American Eagle because its accounts payable turnover is lower and its accounts payable days outstanding is higher.
E) Gap because its accounts payable turnover is lower and its accounts payable days outstanding is lower.
2. What are the three basic components of pension expense?
A) Service cost, benefits paid, and expected return on plan assets
B) Service cost, benefits paid, and actual return on plan assets
C) Service cost, interest cost, and actual return on plan assets
D) Service cost, interest cost, and expected return on plan assets
E) None of the above
Summary of problem:
These short answer questions basically belong to Finance. The 1st question is about determining 1 out of the 2 company leaning on trade more and the 2nd question is about the three basic elements of pension expense.