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Corporate Finance Concepts Quiz

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 45mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following concepts are mentioned as important in corporate finance according to the introduction?

a)

Shares, Share Capital, Debentures, and Bonds

b)

Loans, Mortgages, Insurance, and Taxes

c)

Assets, Liabilities, Revenue, and Expenses

d)

Dividends, Profits, Losses, and Salaries

2.

Which of the following is an objective of the unit?

a)

Define and classify shares and share capital

b)

Learn about the history of accounting

c)

Study international trade laws

d)

Understand marketing strategies

3.

What does the unit aim to help students understand regarding shares?

a)

Issue and buyback of shares

b)

How to calculate interest rates

c)

The process of company mergers

d)

The basics of supply and demand

4.

Which financial instruments are students expected to learn about in this unit?

a)

Debentures and bonds

b)

Credit cards and loans

c)

Mutual funds and ETFs

d)

Savings accounts and fixed deposits

5.

What type of accounting records are students expected to be able to make after this unit?

a)

Relevant journal entries

b)

Annual financial statements

c)

Tax returns

d)

Payroll calculations

6.

Which skill related to practical application is included in the unit objectives?

a)

Solve related practical problems

b)

Write business proposals

c)

Design marketing campaigns

d)

Conduct employee interviews

7.

What is a share in the context of a company?

a)

A unit of ownership in a company

b)

A type of loan given to a company

c)

A form of employee benefit

d)

A company’s physical asset

8.

What does share capital refer to?

a)

The total capital raised via shares

b)

The profit earned by a company

c)

The amount paid as dividends

d)

The value of company’s assets

9.

Which of the following is NOT a type of share mentioned in the material?

a)

Equity Shares

b)

Preference Shares

c)

Debenture Shares

d)

None of the above

10.

Which of the following is NOT a type of share capital?

a)

Authorized Capital

b)

Issued Capital

c)

Subscribed Capital

d)

Borrowed Capital

11.

Which of the following is a type of share capital?

a)

Paid-up Capital

b)

Working Capital

c)

Fixed Capital

d)

Floating Capital

12.

How many types of share capital are listed in the provided material?

a)

Four

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Five

13.

Which of the following is NOT a method of issuing shares?

a)

Public Issue

b)

Private Placement

c)

Rights Issue

d)

Stock Buyback

14.

What is the term for issuing shares to the general public?

a)

Public Issue

b)

Private Placement

c)

Bonus Issue

d)

Rights Issue

15.

Which method of issuing shares involves offering them to a select group of investors rather than the general public?

a)

Private Placement

b)

Public Issue

c)

Bonus Issue

d)

At Par Issue

16.

What is it called when a company offers additional shares to its existing shareholders?

a)

Rights Issue

b)

Public Issue

c)

Private Placement

d)

At Discount Issue

17.

When shares are issued to existing shareholders free of cost, what is this called?

a)

Bonus Issue

b)

Rights Issue

c)

Public Issue

d)

Private Placement

18.

Which of the following is NOT a price at which shares can be issued?

a)

At par

b)

At premium

c)

At discount

d)

At loss

19.

What is the correct journal entry for the issue of shares?

a)

Bank A/c Dr. To Share Capital A/c

b)

Share Capital A/c Dr. To Bank A/c

c)

Bank A/c Dr. To Sales A/c

d)

Sales A/c Dr. To Share Capital A/c

20.

In the journal entry for the issue of shares, which account is debited?

a)

Share Capital A/c

b)

Bank A/c

c)

Sales A/c

d)

Cash A/c

21.

What is the narration commonly used for the journal entry of share issue?

a)

Being purchase of goods

b)

Being issue of shares

c)

Being payment of salary

d)

Being receipt of loan

22.

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the payment of share issue installments?

a)

Application Money

b)

Allotment Money

c)

First Call

d)

Dividend Payment

23.

What is the purpose of journal entries in the context of share issue payments in installments?

a)

To record transactions at each stage of payment

b)

To calculate company profits

c)

To determine share prices

d)

To pay dividends to shareholders

24.

Which stage comes after the "First Call" in the process of share issue payments?

a)

Final Call

b)

Application Money

c)

Allotment Money

d)

Dividend Payment

25.

What is the face value of the share in the given installment-wise example?

a)

₹10

b)

₹3

c)

₹4

d)

₹5

26.

How much is paid at the application stage in the installment-wise example?

a)

₹3

b)

₹4

c)

₹10

d)

NIL

27.

What is the amount paid at the allotment stage according to the example?

a)

₹4

b)

₹3

c)

₹10

d)

NIL

28.

How much is required to be paid at the first call in the installment-wise example?

a)

₹3

b)

₹4

c)

₹10

d)

NIL

29.

What is the amount required at the final call in the given example?

a)

NIL

b)

₹3

c)

₹4

d)

₹10

30.

What is the correct journal entry for the application money received in the bank for ₹30,000?

a)

Bank A/c Dr. ₹30,000 To Share Application A/c ₹30,000

b)

Share Application A/c Dr. ₹30,000 To Bank A/c ₹30,000

c)

Bank A/c Dr. ₹15,000 To Share Application A/c ₹15,000

d)

Share Capital A/c Dr. ₹30,000 To Bank A/c ₹30,000

31.

What is the correct journal entry for the allotment of shares amounting to ₹40,000?

a)

Share Allotment A/c Dr. ₹40,000 To Share Capital A/c ₹40,000

b)

Share Capital A/c Dr. ₹40,000 To Share Allotment A/c ₹40,000

c)

Bank A/c Dr. ₹40,000 To Share Capital A/c ₹40,000

d)

Share Allotment A/c Dr. ₹20,000 To Share Capital A/c ₹20,000

32.

Which account is debited when the company receives the allotment money from shareholders?

a)

Share Capital A/c

b)

Share Allotment A/c

c)

Bank A/c

d)

Profit and Loss A/c

33.

What is the corresponding credit entry when Bank A/c is debited for ₹40,000 on receipt of share allotment money?

a)

To Share Capital A/c ₹40,000

b)

To Share Allotment A/c ₹40,000

c)

To Profit and Loss A/c ₹40,000

d)

To Bank A/c ₹40,000

34.

What does a company do during a buyback of shares?

a)

Buys back its own shares

b)

Issues new shares to the public

c)

Sells assets to other companies

d)

Increases its share capital

35.

What is one effect of a share buyback on a company's share capital?

a)

Reduces share capital

b)

Increases share capital

c)

Has no effect on share capital

d)

Doubles the share capital

36.

Which legal requirement must a company follow when conducting a buyback of shares?

a)

Must comply with Companies Act provisions

b)

Must get approval from shareholders only

c)

Must notify the stock exchange only

d)

Must increase dividends

37.

Which of the following accounts is debited in the buyback entry?

a)

Share Capital A/c

b)

Bank A/c

c)

Capital Redemption Reserve A/c

d)

Profit and Loss A/c

38.

In the buyback entry, which account is credited?

a)

Share Capital A/c

b)

Premium Payable on Buyback A/c

c)

Bank A/c

d)

Securities Premium A/c

39.

What is the purpose of the Capital Redemption Reserve A/c in the buyback entry?

a)

To record the amount transferred from profits for share buyback

b)

To record the premium paid on buyback

c)

To record the payment to shareholders

d)

To record the issue of new shares

40.

Which account is used to record the premium payable on buyback in the buyback entry?

a)

Premium Payable on Buyback A/c

b)

Securities Premium A/c

c)

General Reserve A/c

d)

Profit and Loss A/c

41.

What is a debenture?

a)

Long-term borrowed capital

b)

Short-term investment

c)

Equity share

d)

Government grant

42.

Who can issue bonds?

a)

Only individuals

b)

Only companies

c)

Only banks

d)

Government or companies

43.

Which of the following is NOT a type of debenture or bond mentioned in the material?

a)

Convertible

b)

Non-convertible

c)

Secured/Unsecured

d)

Perpetual

44.

What is the correct journal entry for the issue of debentures?

a)

Bank A/c Dr. To Debentures A/c

b)

Debentures A/c Dr. To Bank A/c

c)

Cash A/c Dr. To Debentures A/c

d)

Debentures A/c Dr. To Cash A/c

45.

When debentures are issued, which account is debited in the journal entry?

a)

Bank Account

b)

Debentures Account

c)

Cash Account

d)

Capital Account

46.

What is the narration used in the journal entry for the issue of debentures?

a)

Being debentures issued

b)

Being shares allotted

c)

Being debentures redeemed

d)

Being interest paid

47.

When debentures are issued at a discount, which accounts are debited?

a)

Bank A/c and Discount A/c

b)

Bank A/c and Premium A/c

c)

Debentures A/c and Premium A/c

d)

Debentures A/c and Discount A/c

48.

When debentures are issued at a premium, which account is credited along with Debentures A/c?

a)

Discount A/c

b)

Premium A/c

c)

Bank A/c

d)

Interest A/c

49.

In the journal entry for debentures issued at a discount, which account is credited?

a)

Bank A/c

b)

Discount A/c

c)

Debentures A/c

d)

Premium A/c

50.

Which of the following is NOT part of the journal entry for debentures issued at a premium?

a)

Bank A/c Dr.

b)

To Debentures A/c

c)

To Premium A/c

d)

Discount A/c Dr.

51.

What is the correct journal entry for the payment of interest on debentures?

a)

Debenture Interest A/c Dr. To Bank A/c

b)

Bank A/c Dr. To Debenture Interest A/c

c)

Interest A/c Dr. To Debenture A/c

d)

Debenture A/c Dr. To Interest A/c

52.

In the journal entry "Debenture Interest A/c Dr. To Bank A/c", what does this entry represent?

a)

Payment of interest on debentures

b)

Receipt of interest on debentures

c)

Issue of debentures

d)

Redemption of debentures

53.

What is the correct journal entry for the redemption of debentures?

a)

Debentures A/c Dr. To Bank A/c

b)

Bank A/c Dr. To Debentures A/c

c)

Debentures A/c Dr. To Cash A/c

d)

Bank A/c Dr. To Share Capital A/c

54.

In the context of debenture redemption, what does the entry "Debentures A/c Dr. To Bank A/c" signify?

a)

Debentures are being redeemed

b)

Debentures are being issued

c)

Shares are being issued

d)

Bank loan is being repaid

55.

How many equity shares did ABC Ltd. issue?

a)

10,000

b)

5,000

c)

1,000

d)

20,000

56.

What was the face value of each equity share issued by ABC Ltd.?

a)

₹10

b)

₹2

c)

₹5

d)

₹3

57.

At what premium were the shares issued by ABC Ltd.?

a)

₹2

b)

₹3

c)

₹5

d)

₹4

58.

How much was received on application per share?

a)

₹3

b)

₹5

c)

₹4

d)

₹2

59.

How much was received on allotment per share (including premium)?

a)

₹5

b)

₹3

c)

₹4

d)

₹2

60.

How much was received on the first and final call per share?

a)

₹4

b)

₹3

c)

₹5

d)

₹2

61.

A company issued 5,000 debentures of ₹100 each at a 5% discount. What is the total amount of discount allowed by the company?

a)

₹25,000

b)

₹5,000

c)

₹50,000

d)

₹10,000

62.

If a company issues 5,000 debentures of ₹100 each at a 5% discount, what is the amount actually received by the company?

a)

₹475,000

b)

₹500,000

c)

₹525,000

d)

₹450,000

63.

When a company issues debentures at a discount, which of the following is true?

a)

The company receives less than the face value of the debentures.

b)

The company receives more than the face value of the debentures.

c)

The company receives exactly the face value of the debentures.

d)

The company does not receive any money.

64.

What do shares represent in a company?

a)

Ownership

b)

Debt

c)

Liability

d)

Expense

65.

What is share capital composed of?

a)

Equity and preference

b)

Debt and equity

c)

Preference and liability

d)

Equity and assets

66.

How can the issue of shares be conducted?

a)

In stages

b)

Only at once

c)

Only after buyback

d)

Only for debentures

67.

Which of the following is allowed regarding shares?

a)

Buyback

b)

Only issuance

c)

Only transfer

d)

Only conversion to debentures

68.

What are debentures classified as?

a)

Debt instruments

b)

Equity instruments

c)

Ownership shares

d)

Preference shares

69.

Which of the following is a type of share that gives the holder ownership in a company and voting rights?

a)

Equity Shares

b)

Preference Shares

c)

Debentures

d)

Bonds

70.

Which type of shares typically have a fixed dividend and priority over equity shares in the payment of dividends?

a)

Preference Shares

b)

Equity Shares

c)

Bonds

d)

Buyback

71.

What term refers to the total amount of capital raised by a company through the issue of shares?

a)

Share Capital

b)

Buyback

c)

Debentures

d)

Bonds

72.

What is the process called when a company repurchases its own shares from the shareholders?

a)

Buyback

b)

Debentures

c)

Bonds

d)

Share Capital

73.

Which of the following is a type of long-term debt instrument issued by companies to borrow money?

a)

Debentures

b)

Equity Shares

c)

Preference Shares

d)

Buyback

74.

Which financial instrument is typically issued by governments or corporations and represents a loan made by an investor to the issuer?

a)

Bonds

b)

Equity Shares

c)

Preference Shares

d)

Buyback

75.

Buyback of shares leads to:

a)

Increase in share capital

b)

Reduction in share capital

c)

No change

d)

Increase in liabilities

76.

Debenture holders are:

a)

Owners

b)

Debtors

c)

Creditors

d)

Shareholders

77.

What is a share and what are the types of share capital?

a)

A share is a unit of ownership in a company; types include equity and preference share capital.

b)

A share is a loan given to a company; types include secured and unsecured share capital.

c)

A share is a type of bond; types include government and corporate share capital.

d)

A share is a form of currency; types include domestic and foreign share capital.

78.

Which of the following best explains the process of share issue in installments?

a)

Shares are issued to investors in multiple payments over time.

b)

Shares are issued only after the company is dissolved.

c)

Shares are issued as a single lump sum payment.

d)

Shares are issued only to company employees.

79.

What are debentures and how are they redeemed?

a)

Debentures are long-term debt instruments that are redeemed by repaying the principal amount to holders.

b)

Debentures are shares that are redeemed by issuing more shares.

c)

Debentures are short-term loans that are never redeemed.

d)

Debentures are a type of currency that is redeemed at banks.

80.

State the differences between shares and debentures.

a)

Shares represent ownership in a company, while debentures are a form of loan to the company.

b)

Shares are always repaid after a fixed period, while debentures are never repaid.

c)

Debentures give voting rights, while shares do not.

d)

Shares are a form of debt, while debentures are a form of equity.

81.

Which of the following best describes the buyback of shares with legal provisions?

a)

A company repurchases its own shares in accordance with specific legal regulations.

b)

A company issues new shares to the public.

c)

A company merges with another company.

d)

A company distributes dividends to shareholders.

82.

What is the face value of each share mentioned in the practical problems?

a)

₹10

b)

₹2

c)

₹12

d)

₹1,000

83.

How many shares are issued according to the practical problems?

a)

1,000

b)

10

c)

100

d)

2,000

84.

At what premium are the shares issued in the practical problems?

a)

₹2

b)

₹10

c)

₹12

d)

₹1

85.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a practical problem in the document?

a)

Shares issued at a loss

b)

Issue of 1,000 shares at ₹10 each with ₹2 premium

c)

Payment received in installments

d)

Debentures issued at discount

86.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a practical problem in section 7.10.3?

a)

Redemption of debentures

b)

Interest on debentures

c)

Share forfeiture and reissue

d)

Calculation of dividends

87.

Which topic is included in the list of practical problems in section 7.10.3?

a)

Redemption of debentures

b)

Preparation of balance sheet

c)

Calculation of goodwill

d)

Depreciation of assets

88.

What is one of the practical problems related to debentures mentioned in section 7.10.3?

a)

Interest on debentures

b)

Amortization of patents

c)

Inventory valuation

d)

Cash flow analysis

89.

Which of the following is a process involving company shares mentioned in section 7.10.3?

a)

Share forfeiture and reissue

b)

Share splitting

c)

Share consolidation

d)

Share buyback