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MEC Practice Test (from coaching reports)

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pat has been saving for two years in order to afford a used food truck. Yesterday Pat saw a new food truck on sale for just $5,000 more than the price for the used truck included in the business pro forma for his bank loan. He really wants this truck but will not have enough money so he tries to figure out a way to get the extra money. He look back at his proforma to see where he might be able to cut expenses. Pat is exhibiting what type of behavior?

a)

problem solving

b)

problem avoidance

c)

computer literacy

d)

financial statement anaylis

2.

Characteristics of successful entrepreneurs include:

a)

arrogance

b)

selfishness

c)

self-discipline

d)

being irresponsible

3.

Entrepreneurs exhibit the following behaviors:

a)

self-starter

b)

follower

c)

pessimism

d)

hesitance to work with others

4.

Which of the following is an essential skill for a successful entrepreneur and small business leader?

a)

ability to react positively to unanticipated events

b)

inability to react positively to unanticipated events

c)

inability to communicate effectively in public

d)

ability to accept things the way they are

5.

Which of the following best defines grit?

a)

complacency, the ability to stay disengaged when things are stressful

b)

following directions carefully

c)

tenacity, the commitment to get things done even when its difficult

d)

working hard when someone tells you to work hard

6.

Which of the following best defines self-motivation?

a)

needing others to get you enthusiastic about working

b)

needing others to help you show up for work on time

c)

establishing goals and working hard to achieve them

d)

going with the flow

7.

Successful entrepreneurs can be described as:

a)

isolated

b)

change agents

c)

reactive

d)

passive

8.

Which of the following best defines self-discipline?

a)

persistence and resolve

b)

panic in the face of trouble

c)

indifference

d)

ability to do what you're told

9.

Which is a entrepreneur?

a)

a 12 year old with a snow cone stand

b)

a government official

c)

a waiter at the local restaurant

d)

a convenience store clerk

10.

Fallah knew there just wasn't enough money to keep the business healthy without reducing costs dramatically. But every single employee was valuable - they were all long-time employees, almost lifetime. Fallah decides that he wanted to have a meeting with all the employees to see if there were other ways that the company could cut costs.

a)

comfort engaging with strangers

b)

effective communication skills

c)

problem solving with team members serving as effective decision makers of the business

d)

computer literacy and negotiating skills

11.

Characteristics of successful entrepreneurs include:

a)

requires instructions on routine matters

b)

delivers timely results without being reminded

c)

requires constant management attention

d)

unable to meet deadlines

12.

Which is an entrepreneur?

a)

a manager of the biggest fast food restaurant in Louisisana

b)

a fast food restaurant employee

c)

a fast food restaurant employee who is looking for another job

d)

a fast food restaurant employee who, after work, works on vehicles to make some extra money

13.

Which of the following is a school expectation?

a)

termination for 3 instances of being late

b)

termination for 3 absences

c)

one week of Spring break plus one week Mardi Gras

d)

termination for unsafe behavior

14.

Which of the following is a work expectation:

a)

unsafe behaviors are treated with understanding

b)

serious lapses in self-discipline are treated with compassion

c)

repeated absences result in termination

d)

occasional lateness or absences are OK

15.

Which of the following is a school expectation:

a)

peak efforts during during performance assessments (like tests)

b)

steady consistent, strong effort every day, with or without supervision

c)

no paid vacation

d)

on your birthday you get to take the day off

16.

The state government agency that provides start-up companies with guidance on which paperwork to complete is:

a)

Louisiana Economic Development

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Workforce Commission

d)

Internal Revenue Service

17.

The geauxBIZ portal:

a)

is maintained by LA Economic Development

b)

is maintained by the LA Secretary of State

c)

is maintained by the Federal government to help Louisiana companies pay state taxes

d)

is maintained by the LA Workforce Commission

18.

Which of the following is a federal government agency:

a)

LA Economic Development

b)

Board of Cosmetology

c)

Internal Revenue Service

d)

Barbering Board

19.

Which of the following is a state government agency:

a)

Dept of Defense

b)

Internal Revenue Service

c)

LA Economic Development

d)

Small Business Administration

20.

The government agency that enables companies to register to do business in the state of LA is:

a)

LA Economic Development

b)

Internal Revenue Service

c)

Workforce Commission

d)

Secretary of State

21.

Bank loan applications require:

a)

less information than online credit applications

b)

only general information

c)

detailed information from owners and the applying company

d)

only partial reponses to the questions asked

22.

Compared to a bank loan, an online loan is:

a)

easier to obtain

b)

harder to obtain

c)

equally as easy to obtain

d)

unavailable to new companies

23.

Which factors reduce the cost of borrowing from a bank?

a)

the advertising by a company

b)

the age of the owner of a company

c)

the number of employees a company has

d)

a strong credit record for all of the company's owners

24.

The financial term obligation refers to:

a)

a share of ownership in a company

b)

a debt that has to be repaid

c)

an amount of money that a customer owes your company

d)

a set of forms a company must file with state go

25.

Loan applications require:

a)

only information that makes the applicant seem comfortable

b)

full and truthful disclosure of all information requested

c)

personal information only, no information about the company

d)

information that might be true in the future

26.

Online loan application require:

a)

less information than bank credit applications

b)

more information than bank applicaiton

c)

the same amount of information as bank credit applications

d)

no information about the companys owners

27.

Which statement is true?

a)

bank credit is lower cost (lower interest rate) than online credit

b)

bank credit is higher cost (higher interest rate) than online credit

c)

small businesses can obtain back credit without an application

d)

online credit applications and bank credit applications are basically the same

28.

Bank loan applications require:

a)

lots of detailed information

b)

Only general information

c)

Only information companies want to provide

d)

only information that helps make the company look good

29.

The financial term maturity means:

a)

the term (or amount of time) a debt is scheduled

b)

a person who cosigns for a loan and repays the debt

c)

an investment that pays dividends

d)

a share of ownership in a company

30.

An account receivable is:

a)

money owed by the company to a supplier when the company buys inventory on credit

b)

shareholders equity plus liabilities

c)

the total amount of bonuses paid to top managers

d)

money owed to the company by a customer when the customer makes a purchase on credit

31.

One disadvantage of establishing a new company but not incorporating.

a)

the company will need to fill out additional tax documents

b)

the company owners may be personally liable for financial and legal judgments

c)

the company will be visited by police if they do not incorporate

d)

the company owner will need to pay extra taxes

32.

The financial term guarantor refers to:

a)

the guarantee of a profit for a company

b)

a person or a company that accepts legal responsibility to repay a debt for another person or company

c)

a person or a company that loans money to another person or company

d)

a person or company that accepts responsibility to pay for everything the company needs

33.

The financial term liability refers to

a)

amounts owed to third parties

b)

amounts the company has deposited in their bank

c)

amounts the company will receive from customers

d)

amounts the company receives from selling goods

34.

Cary has the opportunity to lease the space abandoned by the old gift store next door at a bargain price. The landlord is happy to knock down the wall in-between and have the space ready over the next 60 days. The new rent will be very affordable and Cary is absolutely confident the new space will be profitable almost immediately and for the entire four years left on the lease. The only challenge: new fixtures for the new space will cost $40,000 and Cary doesn't have that cash on hand. What might be the best type of credit for Cary to use to finance this store expansion?

a)

online credit, since the application is easier to fill out

b)

Neither - small businesses should never seek credit

c)

neither - if Cary doesn't have the $40,000 on hand

d)

bank credit - the application will take a lot more time to complete but the interest rate will be lower

35.

Equity is:

a)

the ratio of hourly wages to the salary the the company owners

b)

liabilities or obligations owed to 3rd parties

c)

funds invested in a company by shareholders

d)

payments made by customers to the company for unpaid accounts