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WorksheetsBusiness Finance
Total questions: 106
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
It accepts deposits from individuals and organizations that have excess funds and provide loans to those who are in need. This financial institution is called _______.
investment banks
commercial banks
credit unions
insurance companies
One of the financial institutions that operates by collecting premiums from clients is called ____________ .
brokerage
credit union
investment banks
insurance companies
This is are markets where transactions involving long-term debt or those maturing in more than a year is called _________.
capital markets
money markets
public market
product marketing
It is a collection of financial products owned by a single investor, either an individual or organization is called ______.
product marketing
investment portfolio
stock contribution
product investment
It is a document which the borrower gives to the lending institution in exchange for the money he borrowed is called _______.
gift certificate
check
collateral
promissory note
If you hear the word "finance", what comes into your mind?
bank
treasurer
money
ATM
This is the cash that is generated by the business when it operates successfully
Retained profits
Share capital
Angel investor
Owner savings
Which of the statements about retained profits is false?
You have unlimited amounts of money available
Shareholders and employees could be frustrated because there is less profit to be 'shared out'
You do not have to pay interest
You are free to use it for any purpose
Which of the following is NOT usually considered a personal source of finance.
Savings
Redundancy payments
Crowdfunding
Credit card
Which of the following statements about personal sources of finance is false?
Often cheaper in the long-term
Less 'red tape' or delay in getting the cash
Less personal financial risk for the entrepreneur
May be harder to raise large amounts
An amount of money that is paid back within an agreed amount of time, with interest
Bank loan
Angel investment
Overdraft
Retained profit
Which of the following statements about bank loans is not true?
Usually used for large amounts of money that need to be paid back over a longer time-frame
Interest rates make the loan more expensive
Easy to get
Usually cheaper than consistently using a bank overdraft
A short-term source of finance from a bank that usually is only used in an emergency/when needed
Overdraft
Loan
Share capital
Credit card
Which of the following statements about overdrafts is not true?
Short term source of finance
It's really a small, short term loan
It's flexible, in that it can be used whenever it is needed
Cheap - the interest rate is usually lower than that of a long-term bank loan
Wealthy individuals who invest in high-potential businesses are...
Banks
Angel Investors
Shareholders
Crowdfunders
What do Angel Investors and Crowdfunders have in common?
They require something in return for their investment
They charge interest on money invested in the buisness
They become part-owners of the business
They are incredibly wealthy
Case study: Apple plans to develop a prototype for an iPhones with a flexible display. Which of the following sources of finance would be most appropriate?
Retained profits
Selling shares
Crowdfunding
Bank loan
Case study: the Business Incubator team 'TradeTools' - an online platform connecting neighbors who want to rent tools with neighbours that own them. They will pitch their business concept in May - what would be the most appropriate source of finance for this new, untested idea?
Angel Investor
Bank loan
Personal savings
Credit cards
Case study: after years of success and growth, Shark Tank success story Lumibowl (a clip-on light that illuminates your toilet bowl so you 'hit your target' in dark of night!) is ready to grow extensively into other countries. It needs huge amounts of money in order to do so. Which source of finance would be a good fit?
Raising share capital by transforming from a partnership to a public corporation
Taking advantage of the agreed overdraft with the bank
Retained profits of $80,000
Crowdfunding
True or false - crowdfunding is usually only used for new business start-ups/concepts and is therefore inappropriate for existing large, profitable businesses
True
False
It implies the efficient handling of available resources.
Management
Allocation
Utilization
Funds from operations are externally generated money.
True
False
Accumulating money by selling shares of stocks or bonds of publicly listed corporations to individuals or corporate investors.
Trading of financial resources
Mutual funds
None of these
Place where sellers and buyers of stocks and bonds meet.
Market
Financial Market
Holder of stocks can earn income in the form of ______________.
Dividends
Interest
Financial market where stock issued for medium security.
Capital Market
Money Market
Primary Market
Secondary Market
Planning of income and expenses to run a business for certain time frame in the future is called?
Operating Budget
Budget Analysis
Forecasting
Leveraging
When an asset loses value over time it is called?
Salvage
Net Loss
Depreciation
Dispose
The ease with which an investment can be turned into cash is?
Solvency
Exchange Rate
Risk
Liquidity
Finance is concerned with the following, except?
Raising Money ( Financing)
Investing Money
Operating Cash
What are the examples of Debt Financing?
Bank Loans
Issue of Preferred Shares
Bank Overdraft
Issue of Preferred Shares
Trade Credit
What are the sources of Capital?
Internal and External
Debt Financing and Equity Financing
Asset and Liabilities
Liabilities and Equity
It is the money raised from the business’s own assets or from profits left in the business.
Internal
External
Debt Financing
External Financing
The act of receiving investment from owners.
equity financing
debt financing
bank overdraft
bank loans
What are the examples of Equity Financing?
Bank Loans
Bank Overdraft
Issue of Common Shares
Issue of Preferred Shares
Trade Credit
The most important function of a financial market is:
to facilitate the flow of funds between lenders and borrowers
to provide a market for shares.
to provide information about an issuing company's financial situation.
to secure profits for brokers and agents.
The amount of debt and equity used by a firm to finance its operations is called the firm's:
debt ratio.
working capital ratio.
capital structure.
financial position.
Short-term assets and short-term liabilities are referred to as the firm's:
cash flow.
capital budget.
capital structure
working capital.
A business organisation that is similar to a sole proprietorship but has two or more owners is called a:
limited liability company.
corporation.
dual company.
partnership.
In order to make a __________, a business must have more income than expenses.
loss
profit
retail cost
asset
A business often needs capital to operate. One way to get capital is to...
Borrow money in the form of a loan.
Partner with someone who will invest money.
Both choices
Neither choices
Which is an example of an internal source of finance?
Owners' Funds
Venture Capital
Overdraft
Trade credit
Which is an example of an external source of finance?
Owners' Funds
Sale of assets
Retained profits
Bank loan
What is an advantage of an overdraft?
There is never interest
You can pay in smaller installments
Useful for relatively small sums and short term finance
You don't have to pay it back
What type of finance involves less profit going to the owners?
Retained profit
Sale of assets
Overdraft
Bank loan
Which of these facts about venture capital is NOT true?
Venture capitalists tend to operate in fairly risky markets
Venture capitalists would be paid a share of the profits
Venture capitalists usually provide money only and have no interest in running the business
Venture capitalists usually invest large sums of money
Which of the following facts about crowd-sourcing is/are TRUE? (choose as many as apply!)
It is a method of internal fund raising
Can also be an excellent marketing tool for a business
It doesn't matter if the product launched is not successful
Great way of raising money quickly, esp. for a new business idea
Short Term sources of finance usually require money to be repaid within.....
1 week
1 month
6 months
1 year
Long Term sources of finance are for when the time needed to pay the money back is more than...
6 months
1 year
5 years
10 years
Which of the following are DISADVANTAGES of selling shares as a source of funds? (select as many as appropriate)
It means limited liability for the owners
Dividends need to be paid to shareholders
Large sums of money can be raised
Does not apply to Partnerships or Sole Traders
Which of the following would be the most appropriate source of funds for a new business (which is just launching) that makes mobile phone accessories?
Retained Profit
Sale of Assets
Share Capital
Trade Credit
Businesses and organisations which specialise in providing services such providing easy ways to make payment and store money are best described as 'financial institutions'.
True
False
A central bank usually performs which combination of the following functions...(select 2)
It issue notes and coins for the nations currency and is where the king or queen holds their money
It manages the nation's gold reserves and manages payments to and from the government
It prints money for the banks to store until people withdraw it and issues the notes and coins
It issue notes and coins for the nations currency and is the lender of last resort to the banking system
Governments can raise money to finance public spending through the sale of...
James
Bonds
Shares
Stocks
Firms do not have to pay back the money that they raise through the sale of shares...
True
False
Credit Unions
These banks specialise in helping large business organisations to raise finance to fund their operations and expansion, usually through helping them to issue an sell stocks and shares on the stock market.
These are also known as savings and loans associations or building societies.
This is a co-operative, not-for-profit organisation, owned by and for its members. They provide low cost loans for people on low incomes.
This type of bank offers services based on the principles of Sharia Law which forbids interest charges and payments.
Functions of Central Bank that Administer and manage national debt.
Bank of issue
Government Banker
Custodian of cash
Custodian of national reserve
Stock prices are going up in a:
Bear Market
Bull Market
Peak Market
Soft Market
Stock prices are going down in a:
Bear market
Bull market
Peak market
Soft market
What is the benefit of investing in a portfolio vs an individual stock?
Diversification
Higher return
Easy to manage
