Limited liability companies are more flexible than S-type Corporations because limited liability companies operate under state laws. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
If you were to use the standard deviation as a measure of investment risk, which of the following has historically been the highest risk investment? A) common stock of small firms B) U.S. Treasury bills C) common stock of large firms D) long-term government bonds ANSWER A
The future value of a 10-year ordinary annuity is twice as much as the future value of an otherwise identical 5-year annuity. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
A firm’s pro forma balance sheet typically starts with liabilities and equity and THEN proceeds to assets Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Which of the following perils is covered under the Dwelling Property 2 (broad form) policy? A) weight of ice, snow, or sleet B) flood C) theft D) earthquake ANSWER Answer: A
Which of the following statements concerning the scheduled personal property endorsement with agreed value loss settlement is (are) true? I. The endorsement provides open-perils (“all-risks”) coverage on the scheduled property. II. Losses under the endorsement are settled on an actual cash value basis. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) […]
Which of the following statements is generally NOT true? A) A firm should attempt to match the nature of a project with the duration of the financing it needs. B) Short-term debt usually carries lower interest rates than long-term debt with comparable default risk. C) Issuing variable rate debt increases financial uncertainty relative to issuing […]
Which of the following relationships is true regarding the costs of issuing the following securities? A) common stock > preferred stock > bonds B) bonds > common stock > preferred stock C) common stock > bonds > preferred stock D) preferred stock > common stock > bonds ANSWER A
Which of the following statements about Dwelling Property 3 (special form) is (are) true? I. Personal property is covered only for those perils specifically named in the policy. II. The dwelling and other structures are covered on an “open perils” (all risks) basis. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) […]
The current ratio of a firm would be decreased by which of the following? A) Inventories are sold for cash. B) Land held for investment is sold for cash. C) Equipment is purchased, financed by a long-term debt issue. D) Inventories are sold on a long-term credit basis. ANSWER D