Trend analysis is the forecasting of the firm’s financial ratios for a future time period by using its own ratios from previous periods. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
ExxonMobil generates about $50 billion in cash annually from its operations and invests about half of that on new exploration. Therefore, ExxonMobil is an example of a(n) A) investment banker. B) savings surplus unit. C) financial intermediary. D) savings deficit unit. ANSWER B
While many factors contributed to the financial crisis of 2007 and beyond, it is safe to say that real estate loans were NOT much of a contributing factor. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Which of the following statements concerning net income is MOST correct? A) Net income represents income that may be reinvested in the firm or distributed to its owners. B) Net income represents sales minus operating expenses at a specific point in time. C) Negative net income reduces a company’s cash balance. D) Net income represents […]
The process of shelf-registration is beneficial to the issuing firm because it will reduce the time needed for the firm to take an issue to market. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Common-size balance sheets are balance sheets of companies with almost identical total assets (within 2% of each other). Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Three ways that savings can be transferred through the financial markets include all of the following EXCEPT A) indirect transfer using the investment banker. B) indirect transfer using the venture capital firm. C) indirect transfer using the financial intermediary. D) direct transfer of funds. ANSWER B
Financial ratios cannot be used to evaluate the creation of shareholder wealth because they are based on accounting numbers that reflect historical cost and not current market values. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
The five basic principles of finance include all of the following EXCEPT A) Incremental profits determine value. B) Money has a time value. C) Risk requires a reward. D) Cash flow is what matters. ANSWER A
Which of the following statements is an example of a futures market transaction? A) An executive has a portion of his current year salary deferred until he retires. B) An investor purchases 100 shares of IBM hoping to sell it in two years for a profit. C) A company purchases an option to buy 1000 […]