Inventories are considered fixed assets because inventory levels remain fairly constant throughout the year. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Executive compensation in the United States A) is dominated by performance-based compensation designed to reduce agency problems. B) cannot be linked to stock prices as this would create a conflict of interest with existing shareholders. C) is well below levels in Europe and Asia. D) is dominated by performance-based compensation that ensures fair and just […]
Joyce was injured by an uninsured drunk driver while she was riding in a friend’s car. Joyce and her friend each have a PAP with an uninsured motorists limit of $50,000. How much will be paid by each policy if it is determined that Joyce has $70,000 of bodily injuries? A) Each policy will pay […]
Which of the following persons is (are) insured under the uninsured motorists coverage of the PAP? I. A pedestrian struck by a covered auto if he or she has no insurance to pay medical expenses II. The spouse of a named insured who is killed by an uninsured motorist A) I only B) II only […]
The risk-return trade-off that investors face on a day-to-day basis is based on realized rates of return because expected returns involve too much uncertainty. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
The present value of a single future sum A) increases as the discount rate increases. B) depends upon the number of discount periods. C) is generally larger than the future sum. D) increases as the number of discount periods increases. ANSWER B
A common method of evaluating a firm’s financial ratios is to compare the current values of the firm’s ratios to its own ratios from prior periods. This is referred to as trend analysis. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Which of the following is considered to be a collision loss under Part D (coverage for damage to your auto) of the PAP? A) The covered auto was damaged when the car hit a deer. B) The covered auto is vandalized by a thief after it is stolen. C) The covered auto is damaged when […]
Capital market transactions include which of the following? A) common stock of a public corporation B) any security that is purchased from a brokerage firm that is well capitalized C) all securities that are purchased in the open market D) U.S. Treasury bills ANSWER A
Suppose a corporation can change its depreciation method so that its tax payments will decrease by $5,000 this year but increase by $5,000 next year. A) The change will have no impact on the value of the company because its cash flow over time will be the same. B) The change will increase the value […]