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Quiz by Angie Koslowski, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Angie Koslowski
over 9 years ago
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Question 1
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The main goal of the financial manager is to increase the firm's overall profits
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- True
- False
Question 2
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In a corporation, profits are generally measured in terms of earnings per share
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- True
- False
Question 3
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There is a positive correlation that exists between risk and return. The higher the risk of an investment, the higher the required return will be on that investment.
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- True
- False
Question 4
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A firm's earnings are a true representation of cash flows available to the stockholders
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- True
- False
Question 5
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Agency costs are fees that are paid by the management of a corporation to compensate any investor that feels that they have suffered a loss due to the agency problem.
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- True
- False
Question 6
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Because of tax benefits, financial managers prefer cash flows later rather than sooner
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- True
- False
Question 7
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The ethical behavior of the financial manager has a substantial impact on the shareholder's wealth maximization concept
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- True
- False
Question 8
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Information asymmetry means that all market participants have exactly the same information set with which to make decisions.
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- True
- False
Question 9
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The best deals in the market will go to the first investor who can recognize them and act on them
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- True
- False
Question 10
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The required rate of return is what you think you will get
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- True
- False
Question 11
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Which of the following is not one of the primary activities of the financial manager?
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Making financing decisions
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Prepare financial statements
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Make investment decisions
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Perform financial analysis
Question 12
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The main goal of the financial manager is to
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maximize profit
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maximize shareholder wealth
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minimize costs
Question 13
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___________ can be defined as the art and science of managing money
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economics
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finance
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accounting
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banking
Question 14
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When the risk of an investment is high, the rate of return required by the investor will be
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moderate
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high
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low
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equal to a 30 day T-bill
Question 15
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The wealth of the shareholders of a corporation is represented by
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price of stock
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earnings per share
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profits
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cash flows
Question 16
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If the managers of a company are not the owners of the company, they are considered
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directors
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shareholders
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insiders
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agents
Question 17
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Agency costs pose the biggest problem for
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directors
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shareholders
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insiders
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agents
Question 18
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The largest provider of funds in the financial system is
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individuals
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businesses
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government agencies
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Bill Gates
Question 19
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Investments, markets and institutions, and corporate finance are
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not related
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closely related
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only moderately related
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not normally thought of as "finance"
Question 20
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The problem with profit maximization is that it is
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short sighted
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ignores risk
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ignores timing of cash flows
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all of the above
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