Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require finance statements prepared on a cash basis because these statements are most useful for investors and managers. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 19th, 2020
Frank purchased a building in a run-down area of a city. When Frank was unable to obtain property insurance in the voluntary insurance market, an agent suggested that he contact a state pool created in the 1960s that makes property insurance available in riot-prone areas. The state pool the agent referred to is called a(n) […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Which of the following are fundamental concepts that nonfinancial managers need to understand? A) How current business conditions can affect the firm’s performance. B) How to project financial statements and future investment needs. C) How capital markets work to raise long-term capital. D) All of the above. ANSWER D
Date: September 19th, 2020
A corporate financial manager who is trying to create value for its shareholders: A) is not concerned with ethics but rather with writing iron-clad contracts. B) can safely ignore ethics as long as no laws are broken. C) must behave ethically to stay out of jail. D) is concerned with ethics because unethical behavior destroys […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Rob’s income was $20,000 in 2005 and $22,000 in 2006. If inflation was 6% in 2006, then we can say that Rob’s 2006 income A) simply matched the inflation rate. B) fell behind the inflation rate. C) exceeded the inflation rate by 4%. D) lagged the inflation rate by 2%. ANSWER C
Date: September 19th, 2020
Which of the following statements concerning FAIR plans is (are) true? I. All property is eligible for coverage regardless of physical condition. II. Losses and expenses are shared by insurers who participate in a plan. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II ANSWER Answer: […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
What are a firm’s two principal sources of financing? Of what do these sources consist? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER The total assets represent the resources owned by the firm, and total liabilities and total shareholders’ equity indicate how those resources were financed. Debt is money that has been borrowed and […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Steve and Mary are art collectors. They own lithographs, etchings, and vintage photographs valued at over $250,000. Steve and Mary display their art collection at their home. They can insure this valuable personal property through a A) title insurance policy. B) dwelling property form. C) personal articles floater form. D) personal umbrella policy. […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
A stock with a beta of 1.4 has 40% more variability in returns than the average stock. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 19th, 2020
Which of the following would be most likely to align the interests of managers and shareholders? A) Fixed but high salaries B) Large bonuses C) Stock options D) None of the above ANSWER C
Date: September 19th, 2020
