Finance

A firm whose debt to equity ratio ________ the industry average will _

A firm whose debt to equity ratio ________ the industry average will ________ future financing flexibility by financing with equity at the next opportunity but doing so may sacrifice earnings per share. A) is less than; maximize B) exceeds; minimize C) exceeds, maximize D) None of the above.     ANSWER C

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Which of the following losses would be covered under Section II of an

Which of the following losses would be covered under Section II of an unendorsed Homeowners 3 policy? A) The homeowner accidentally dropped a bowling ball, injuring another bowler’s foot. B) The homeowner’s nanny was injured on her day off while hiking at a state park. C) The insured slandered a city council member at a […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Tom is planning to build a home. He is weighing many factors, includin

Tom is planning to build a home. He is weighing many factors, including construction materials, location, and other considerations. Which of the following statements is true with regard to homeowners insurance and Tom’s new home? A) The higher the construction costs are in the area, the lower Tom’s homeowners insurance premiums will be. B) The […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

What are the duties of a treasurer? Of a controller? What will be an

What are the duties of a treasurer? Of a controller? What will be an ideal response?     ANSWER The treasurer generally handles the firm’s financial activities, including cash and credit management, making capital expenditure decisions, raising funds, financial planning, and managing any foreign currency received by the firm. The controller is responsible for managing […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

The acid-test ratio of a firm would be unaffected by which of the foll

The acid-test ratio of a firm would be unaffected by which of the following? A) Inventories are sold on a short-term credit basis. B) Common stock is sold and the money is invested in marketable securities. C) Inventories are sold for cash. D) Accounts payable are reduced by obtaining a short-term loan.     ANSWER […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Robert purchased an unendorsed Homeowners 3 policy. He is concerned t

Robert purchased an unendorsed Homeowners 3 policy. He is concerned that if his personal property is destroyed, the insurer will take depreciation into consideration when determining the loss settlement and will pay him less than the amount needed to purchase new property. Which endorsement can Robert add to his Homeowners 3 policy to address this […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020