Introduction To Corporate Finance

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Question 1
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Which one of the following terms is defined as the management of a firm's long-term investments?

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A

working capital management

B

financial allocation

C

agency cost analysis

D

capital budgeting

E

capital structure

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Question 2
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Which one of the following terms is defined as the mixture of a firm's debt and equity financing?

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A

working capital management

B

cash management

C

cost analysis

D

capital budgeting

E

capital structure

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Question 3
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Which one of the following is defined as a firm's short-term assets and its short-term liabilities?

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A

working capital

B

debt

C

investment capital

D

net capital

E

capital structure

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Question 4
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A business owned by a solitary individual who has unlimited liability for its debt is called a:

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A

corporation.

B

sole proprietorship.

C

general partnership.

D

limited partnership.

E

limited liability company.

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Question 5
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A business formed by two or more individuals who each have unlimited liability for all of the firm's business debts is called a:

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A

corporation.

B

sole proprietorship.

C

general partnership.

D

limited partnership.

E

limited liability company.

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Question 6
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A business partner whose potential financial loss in the partnership will not exceed his or her investment in that partnership is called a:

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A
generally partner.
B
sole proprietor.
C
limited partner.
D
corporate shareholder.
E
zero partner.
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Question 7
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A business created as a distinct legal entity and treated as a legal "person" is called a:

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A
corporation.
B
sole proprietorship.
C
general partnership.
D
limited partnership.
E
unlimited liability company.
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Question 8
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Which one of the following terms is defined as a conflict of interest between the corporate shareholders and the corporate managers?

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A
articles of incorporation
B
corporate breakdown
C
agency problem
D
bylaws
E
legal liability
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Question 9
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A stakeholder is:

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A
a person who owns shares of stock.
B
any person who has voting rights based on stock ownership of a corporation.
C
a person who initially founded a firm and currently has management control over that firm.
D
a creditor to whom a firm currently owes money.
E
any person or entity other than a stockholder or creditor who potentially has a claim on the cash flows of a firm.
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Question 10
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Which of the following questions are addressed by financial managers?
I)How should a product be marketed?
II)Should customers be given 30 or 45 days to pay for their credit purchases?
III)Should the firm borrow more money?
IV)Should the firm acquire new equipment?

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A
I and IV only
B
II and III only
C
I, II, and III only
D
II, III, and IV only
E
I, II, III, and IV
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Question 11
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Which one of the following functions should be the responsibility of the controller rather than the treasurer?

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A
daily cash deposit
B
income tax returns
C
equipment purchase analysis
D
customer credit approval
E
payment to a vendor
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Question 12
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The controller of a corporation generally reports directly to the:

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A
board of directors.
B
chairman of the board.
C
chief executive officer.
D
president.
E
vice president of finance.
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Question 13
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Which one of the following correctly defines the upward chain of command in a typical corporate organizational structure?

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A
The vice president of finance reports to the chairman of the board.
B
The chief executive officer reports to president.
C
The controller reports to the president.
D
The treasurer reports to the vice president of finance.
E
The chief operations officer reports to the vice president of production.
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Question 14
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Which one of the following is a capital budgeting decision?

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A
determining how many shares of stock to issue
B
deciding whether or not to purchase a new machine for the production line
C
deciding how to refinance a debt issue that is maturing
D
determining how much inventory to keep on hand
E
determining how much money should be kept in the checking account
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Question 15
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Which of the following should a financial manager consider when analyzing a capital budgeting project?
I)project start up costs
II)timing of all projected cash flows
III)dependability of future cash flows
IV)dollar amount of each projected cash flow

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A
I and IV only
B
I, II, and IV only
C
I, II, and III only
D
II, III, and IV only
E
I, II, III, and IV
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Question 16
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Which one of the following is a capital structure decision?

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A
determining which one of two projects to accept
B
determining how to allocate investment funds to multiple projects
C
determining the amount of funds needed to finance customer purchases of a new product
D
determining how much debt should be assumed to fund a project
E
determining how much inventory will be needed to support a project
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Question 17
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The decision to issue additional shares of stock is an example of which one of the following?

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A
working capital management
B
net working capital decision
C
capital budgeting
D
controller's duties
E
capital structure decision
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Question 18
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Which of the following accounts are included in working capital management?
I)accounts payable
II)accounts receivable
III)fixed assets
IV)inventory

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A
I and II only
B
I and III only
C
II and IV only
D
I, II, and IV only
E
II, III, and IV only
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Question 19
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Which one of the following is a working capital management decision?

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A
determining the amount of equipment needed to complete a job
B
determining whether to pay cash for a purchase or use the credit offered by the supplier
C
determining the amount of long-term debt required to complete a project
D
determining the number of shares of stock to issue to fund an acquisition
E
determining whether or not a project should be accepted
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Question 20
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Which one of the following statements concerning a sole proprietorship is correct?

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A
A sole proprietorship is designed to protect the personal assets of the owner.
B
The profits of a sole proprietorship are subject to double taxation.
C
The owner of a sole proprietorship is personally responsible for all of the company's debts.
D
There are very few sole proprietorships remaining in the U.S. today.
E
A sole proprietorship is structured the same as a limited liability company.
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