The costs associated with issuing securities to the public can be high. Some types of securities have greater expenses associated with them than others. Which of the following is the most costly security to issue? A) common stock B) preferred stock C) corporate bonds D) all of the above ANSWER A
Which of the following statements about the condominium commercial-unit owners coverage form is (are) true? I. It provides coverage for the unit owner’s proportionate financial interest in the condominium building. II. It provides coverage for the business personal property of the unit owner. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) […]
You are 21 years old today. Your grandparents set up a trust fund that will pay you $25,000 per year for 20 years, starting on your 65th birthday to supplement your retirement. If the trust can earn 7.5% per year, how much will your grandparents need to put in the trust fund today (rounded to […]
Based on the information in Table 4-1, and assuming the company’s stock price is $30 per share, the P/E ratio is A) 9.85. B) 10.99. C) 3.09. D) 4.83. ANSWER B
All of the following statements about business income insurance are true EXCEPT A) Business income is defined as total sales that would have been made if the loss had not occurred. B) Payroll is considered a continuing normal operating expense. C) Business income insurance does not cover the physical damage caused by a peril which […]
Financial managers should consider taking ________ financial risk when operating risk is high, but may consider taking ________ financial risk when operating risk is low. A) less; less B) less; more C) more; more D) more; less ANSWER B
On-The-Level Manufacturing buys materials on credit at the start of the month and pays in 60 days. They also sell on credit, bill customers at the beginning of the month, and receive payment 30 days later. Using Table 6.2, what is the net cash flow from purchases and sales for the month of February? A) […]
Which of the following statements about the causes-of-loss special form of the ISO commercial package policy is (are) true? I. The causes-of-loss special form provides open perils coverage and insures against direct physical loss. II. The causes-of-loss special form excludes loss caused by earthquake. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II […]
The ability to analyze the company’s strengths and weaknesses is a fundamental concept that a nonfinancial manager should understand in order to: A) better assess the current environment in which the firm operates. B) better assess future financing requirements. C) better understand the role of capital markets in raising long-term funds. D) better measure and […]
Which of the following statements is (are) true concerning the value reporting form? I. Failure to report accurately suspends coverage. II. If the insured underreports the property values at a location, and a loss occurs at that location, recovery is limited to the proportion that the last value reported bears to the value that should […]