Answer with: 1) increase, 2) decrease, 3) does not affect

Explain why

• Earnings are not distributed as dividends (i.e., are retained) equity
• An increase in depreciation expense earnings and as cash flow
• And increasing the long-term debt such as selling bonds the quick ratio
• A decrease debt on the days sales outstanding
• Selling inventory for a loss the quick ratio
• Buying inventory with credit (accounts payable) total assets turnover
• The sale of a fixed asset for more than its book value taxes owed
• Collecting an account receivable return on assets
• And increase in taxes the coverage ratio times interest earned
• An increase in interest expense the firms operating profit margin
• Operating at a loss the debt ratio
• The return on equity if inventory is sold for a loss
• Increased use of trade credit (accounts payable) to acquire your inventory days sales outstanding
• Increased depreciation expense return on equity
• If a firm repurchase shares, total asset turnover ___________
• If I firm sells plant for less than its book value, total asset turnover and return on equity ___________
• They use of the modified accelerated cost recovery system of depreciation instead of straight line depreciation initially ___________ the return on equity
• If a firms current ratio increases the firm's liquidity position ___________
• Collecting an accounts receivable ___________the debt ratio
• Increasing the firm's cash ___________ fixed asset turnover