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Introduction to Finance

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

From a financial point of view, a company that decides to develop new product is making

a)

a financing decision

b)

an investment decision

c)

a capital structure decision

d)

a cash flow decision

2.

Working capital management refers to

a)

long-term financing decisions

b)

the management of cash flows

c)

investing in product development

d)

capital structure

3.

The personal decision to take a year off from work to obtain a graduate degree in business is primarily a(n)_________ decision

a)

social

b)

financial

c)

ethical

d)

investment

4.

Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of the sole proprietorship?

a)

limited liability

b)

no time limit imposed on its existence

c)

no legal requirements for starting the business

d)

none of the above

5.

The true owners of the corporation are the

a)

holders of debt issues of the firm

b)

preferred stockholders

c)

board of directors of the firms

d)

common stockholders

6.

Which of the following categories of owners enjoys limited liability?

a)

General partners in a limited partnership or limited liability company

b)

Shareholders (common stock) of a corporation

c)

Sole proprietorship

d)

None of the answers are correct

7.

The major source of financing for corporations are

a)

partners contributions

b)

exchange between shareholders

c)

interest and dividends

d)

debt and equity

8.

Which of the following best describe the goal of the firm

a)

The maximization of the total market value of the firm's common stock

b)

Cost minimization

c)

Risk maximization

d)

None of the above

9.

What does the agency problem refer to?

a)

The conflict that exists between the board of directors and the employees of the firm

b)

The problem associated with financial managers and internal revenue agents

c)

The conflict that exists between stockholders and investors

d)

The problem that results from potential conflict of interest between the managers of a busines and the stockholders

10.

Serious ethical violations by corporations such as Enron led to the passage of

a)

The Dodd-Frank Act

b)

The Insider Trading Act of 1988

c)

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act

d)

All of the above

11.

Which of the following should be considered when assessing the financial impact of business decisions

a)

The amount of projected earnings

b)

The risk and return trade-off

c)

The timing of projected earnings

d)

All of the above

12.

How could you compensate an investor for taking on a significant amount of risk?

a)

Increase the expected return

b)

Raise more debt capital

c)

Offer stock at a higher price

d)

Increase sales

13.

If investor has a choice of receiving $1,000 today, or $1,000 in five years, which would the average investor prefer?

a)

$1,000 in five years because they are not goof at saving money

b)

$1,000 today because it will be worth more than $1,000 received in five years

c)

$1,000 in five years because it will be worth more than $1,000 received today

d)

Investors would be indifferent to when they would receive the $1,000

14.

Forgoing the earning potential of a dollar today is referred to as the

a)

time value of money

b)

opportunity cost concept

c)

risk-return tradeoff

d)

creation of wealth

15.

Which of the following factors is most important in investment decisions?

a)

The change in earnings before taxes

b)

The change in gross sales revenue

c)

The change in net income

d)

The change in after tax cash flow

16.

The principal participants in the financial markets are

a)

business, banks, government

b)

borrowers, savers, financial institutions

c)

mutual funds, hedge funds, investment bankers

d)

dealers brokers, regulators

17.

Secondary markets

a)

function as a place for smaller, less well-known firms to issue securities

b)

are an important vehicle for established firms to raise additional money for expansion

c)

are a means by which funds are cycled from saver to borrowers

d)

are concerned with the trading of previously issued securities between investors

18.

All of the following operate as financial intermediaries EXCEPT

a)

commercial banks

b)

mutual funds

c)

insurance companies

d)

The U.S Treasury

19.

The market for short-term debt is known as

a)

the bond market

b)

the notes market

c)

the capital market

d)

the money market

20.

The basic format of an income statement is

a)

Sales - Expenses = Profits.

b)

Income - Expenses = EBIT.

c)

Sales - Liabilities = Profits.

d)

Assets - Liabilities = Profits.

21.

Rogue Industries reported the following items for the current year: Sales = $3,000,000; Cost of Goods Sold = $1,500,000; Depreciation Expense = $170,000; Administrative Expenses = $150,000; Interest Expense = $30,000; Marketing Expenses = $80,000; and Taxes = $300,000. Rogue's gross profit is equal to

a)

$770,000.

b)

$1,070,000.

c)

$1,100,000.

d)

$1,500,000.

22.

Which of the following statements concerning net income is MOST correct?

a)

Net income represents cash available to pay dividends.

b)

Net income represents sales minus operating expenses at a specific point in time.

c)

Negative net income reduces a company's cash balance.

d)

Net income represents income that may be reinvested in the firm or distributed to its owners.

23.

If two companies have the same revenues and operating expenses, their net incomes will still be different if one company finances its assets with more debt and the other company with more equity.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Changes in depreciation expense do not affect operating income because depreciation is a non-cash expense.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

California Retailing Inc. has sales of $4,000,000; the firm's cost of goods sold is $2,500,000; and its total operating expenses are $600,000. What is California Retailing's EBIT?

a)

$850,000

b)

$875,000

c)

$900,000

d)

$1,300,000