Frank’s property insurance requires periodic reporting of inventory values. Frank believes he can save money by under-reporting the inventory. Last period, Frank reported $200,000 when the value was really $400,000. Shortly after filing the report, when the value was $500,000, the inventory was destroyed. Ignoring any deductible, how much will Frank’s insurer pay? A) nothing, […]
Which of the following statements about ocean marine insurance is true? A) The coverage is narrow and excludes perils of the sea. B) Hull insurance includes collision liability covering the ship’s owner if the ship collides with another ship. C) Protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance covers the shipper of goods for cargo losses. D) A […]
The process of determining the effects of one key variable on the overall outcome of a pro forma income statement, for example, is known as: A) ratio analysis. B) scenario analysis. C) sensitivity analysis. D) form analysis. ANSWER C
If management perceives the current market equity value of their shares to be OVER valued, then management should: A) issue new shares later after stock prices have come down so as not to further increase the price dilution found when issuing shares. B) issue new shares now to take advantage of the market mispricing, but […]
All of the following statements about the businessowners policy are true EXCEPT A) Coverage for business personal property includes coverage for leased personal property which the named insured has a contractual responsibility to insure. B) The amount of insurance on the buildings increases by a stated percentage each year. C) Additional coverages include pollutant cleanup […]
All of the following statements about inland marine forms are true EXCEPT A) A mail coverage form covers securities in transit by first-class mail, registered or certified mail, or express mail. B) A commercial articles coverage form is used to insure photographic equipment and musical instruments. C) A jewelers block coverage form is used by […]
A commitment fee is A) paid by investors to guarantee that a company will borrow from them. B) an amount paid by an investment banker to ensure the sale of securities. C) paid by bondholders to secure the right to convert bonds into common stock. D) an amount paid on the unused portion of a […]
Beta is a measurement of the relationship between a security’s returns and the general market’s returns. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Renee is risk manager of XYZ Company. She purchased a Commercial Package Policy for her company and added one optional coverage. This option suspends the coinsurance clause and substitutes a new agreement covering any loss in the same proportion that the limit of insurance purchased bears to a value specified in the declarations. This provision […]
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, or SOX A) holds corporate advisors strictly accountable in a legal sense for any instances of misconduct. B) pretexts the interests of shareholders by providing greater protection against accounting fraud and financial misconduct. C) reduces the cost of financial reporting by standardizing reporting requirements. D) accomplishes both A and B. […]
