The balance sheet equation is Total Assets = Total Revenues – Total Liabilities. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 19th, 2020
Project A is expected to generate positive cash flow of $1 million in 10 years while Project B is expected to generate $500,000 in 5 years. Therefore A) Project B may be preferred to Project A if the opportunity cost of money is high enough. B) Both projects have equal value because they average $100,000 […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
All of the following statements about agency problems are true EXCEPT A) Agency problems result from the separation of management and the ownership of a firm. B) Agency problems interfere with the goal of maximizing shareholder value. C) Agency costs are paid by the managers who do not act in the shareholders’ best interest. D) […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
An income statement may be represented as follows: A) Revenues – Liabilities = Net Income. B) Sales – Expenses = Profits. C) Sales – Liabilities = Profits. D) Sales – Expenses = Retained Earnings. ANSWER B
Date: September 19th, 2020
Borrowing more money will always increase a company’s return on equity because the company is using financial leverage, but it also adds to the riskiness of the company. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 19th, 2020
When using a financial calculator, cash outflows generally have to be entered as negative numbers, because a financial calculator sees money “leaving your hands.” Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 19th, 2020
An example of a primary market transaction is A) AT&T repurchasing its own stock from a stockholder. B) a sale of some outstanding common stock of AT&T by an investor. C) a new issue of common stock by AT&T. D) all of the above ANSWER C
Date: September 19th, 2020
How does a firm use financial ratios? Who else might use financial ratios and why? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Financial analysis is not just a tool for financial managers but also can be used effectively by investors, lenders, suppliers, employees, and customers. Within the firm, managers use financial ratios to: […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
When solving a problem involving an annuity due, you must select the “beg” or beginning mode on your financial calculator. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 19th, 2020
The stock market with the most stringent listing requirements is the A) NASDAQ Stock Market. B) American Stock Exchange (AMEX). C) New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). D) All organized exchanges have the same listing requirements in order to make trading fair for all investors. ANSWER C
Date: September 19th, 2020
