第一章1 CORRECTWhich of the following are microeconomic variables that help define and explain the discipline of finance? DA) risk and returnB) capital structureC) inflationD) all of the aboveFeedback: All of the above are relevant in explaining finance.2 CORRECTOne primary macroeconomic variable that helps define and explain the discipline of finance? CA) capital structureB) inflationC) technologyD) riskFeedback: Technology is very important in explaining the field of finance.3 CORRECTThe money markets deal with _________. BA) securities with a life of more than one yearB) short-term securitiesC) securities such as common stockD) none of the aboveFeedback: The money markets are concerned with short-term securities, those with a life less than one year.4 CORRECTThe ability of a firm to convert an asset to cash is called ___A_________.A) liquidityB) solvencyC) returnD) marketabilityFeedback: Liquidity also means how close an asset is to cash.5 CORRECTEarly in the history of finance, an important issue was: AA) liquidityB) technologyC) capital structureD) financing optionsFeedback: Maintaining liquidity was a major concern historically.6 INCORRECTThe __________C_________ is the most common form of business organization in the U.S.A) corporationB) partnershipC) sole proprietorshipD) none of the aboveFeedback: There are more sole proprietorships than any other form of business organization.7 CORRECTThe _________C___________ has more sales in dollars than any other form of business organization.A) sole proprietorshipB) partnershipC) corporationD) none of the aboveFeedback: The corporation is the most important in terms of dollars.8 CORRECTOne major disadvantage of the sole proprietorship is _____B___________.A) simplicity of decision-makingB) unlimited liabilityC) low operational costsD) none of the aboveFeedback: The owners of a sole proprietorship are personally liable.9 CORRECTThe appropriate firm goal in a capitalist society is ______B__________.A) profit maximizationB) shareholder wealth maximizationC) social responsibilityD) none of the aboveFeedback: The goal is to maximize the wealth of shareholders.10 CORRECTThe agency problem will occur in a business firm if the goals of ______C______ and shareholders do not agree.A) investorsB) the publicC) managementD) none of the above第二章Feedback: The goals of management may be different from those of shareholders.The accounting statements that a firm is required to file include all but one of these. BA) Balance SheetB) Statement of Accounts ReceivableC) Income StatementD) Statement of Cash FlowsFeedback: The required statements include the income statement, balance sheet and statement of changes in cash flows. The statement of changes in owners equity (or retained earnings) is also required by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles but is not covered in this text.2 CORRECTThe _______A________ shows the firm's operating results over a period of time.A) Income StatementB) Statement of Cash FlowsC) Balance SheetD) None of the aboveFeedback: The Income Statement represents a moving picture of a firm's revenues and expenses.3 CORRECTAll of the following except one are tax-deductible expenses. CA) interest expenseB) depreciationC) common stock dividendsD) income taxesFeedback: Common stock dividends are not tax deductible to a firm.4 CORRECTAll of the following are non-operating expenses except ______B_______.A) interest expenseB) cost of goods soldC) preferred stock dividendsD) taxesFeedback: The cost of goods sold is an operating expense.5 CORRECTBondholders receive _____C________ from the business firm.A) preferred dividend paymentsB) common stock paymentsC) interest paymentsD) royaltiesFeedback: Bondholders are typically paid interest semi-annually.6 CORRECTThe ratio of net income to common shares outstanding is called _____B_________.A) price/earnings ratioB) earnings per shareC) dividends per shareD) none of the aboveFeedback: This is called the earnings per share (EPS).7 CORRECTUsually, firms with high price/earnings ratios are _____A_______ firms.A) growthB) decliningC) matureD) none of the aboveFeedback: A high p/e ratio indicates a firm with strong growth prospects8 CORRECTOne of the limitations of the _____C_______ is that it is based on historical costs.A) income statementB) statement of cash flowsC) balance sheetD) none of the aboveFeedback: The balance sheet uses historical costs.9 INCORRECTA source of funds is a: DA) decrease in a current assetB) decrease in a current liabilityC) increase in a current liabilityD) a and c aboveFeedback: A decrease in current assets is equivalent to an increase in current liabilities.10 INCORRECTShort-term financing for a business firm includes: BA) bondsB) accounts payableC) stockholder's equityD) mortgagesFeedback: The other three answers represent long-term financing.第三章Trend analysis allows a firm to compare its performance to: DA) other firms in the industryB) other time periods within the firmC) other industriesD) all of the aboveFeedback: Trend analysis gives an analyst a long-term perspective. As a security analyst and a portfolio manager with Oppenheimer Capital, Dick Glasebrook spoke to a Senior Finance Managers’ Meeting at the Boeing Company on May 4, 1999. He said it is one thing to compare afirm’s performan ce against competitors within the same industry. But investors are not limited to specific industries. In fact, investors seek to diversify their investments across many different industries. So management should also compare performance to any well run company--both in and outside of their industry.2Ratio analysis allows a firm to compare its performance to: DA) other firms in the industryB) other time periods within the firmC) other industriesD) all of the aboveFeedback: Trend analysis gives an analyst a long-term perspective. As a security analyst and a portfolio manager with Oppenheimer Capital, Dick Glasebrook spoke to a Senior Finance Managers’ Meeting at the Boeing Company on May 4, 1999. He said it is one thing to compare a firm’s performance against competitors within the same industry. But investors are not limited to specific industries. In fact, investors seek to diversify their investments across many different industries. So management should also compare performance to any well run company--both in and outside of their industry.3Usually, a firm's suppliers are most interested in its ___D_____ ratios.A) profitabilityB) debtC) asset utilizationD) liquidityFeedback: The suppliers are most interested in getting paid, as shown by the liquidity of the firm.4 CORRECT__________D_____ would be most interested in a firm's debt utilization ratios.A) bondholdersB) stockholdersC) short-term creditorsD) Both A and BFeedback: Debt is indicated by a firm issuing bonds but is also a function of the debt to equity relationship or the degree of financial leverage. Both bond holders and stockholders are interested in this relationship although frof opposing viewpoints.5 CORRECTThe _______C______ ratio indicates the return firm shareholders are earning.A) return on assetsB) return on investmentC) return on equityD) net profit marginFeedback: The shareholders represent equity, or ownership in the firm.6 CORRECTWhich of the following is an example of a profitability ratio? CA) Quick ratioB) Average collection periodC) Return on equityD) Times interest earnedFeedback: This is the only profitability ratio that is listed. All profitability ratios have net income in the denominator.7Total asset turnover will indicate if there is a problem with the ___C______ ratio.A) debt to assetsB) times interest earnedC) fixed asset turnoverD) currentFeedback: Fixed asset turnover is part of total asset turnover.8 CORRECTAll of the following are asset utilization ratios except: DA) average collection periodB) inventory turnoverC) receivables turnoverD) return on assetsFeedback: Return on assets is a profitability ratio. Any ratio with net income in the denominator is a profitability ratio.9 CORRECTIf a firm's debt ratio is 55%, this means ____C__ of the firm's assets are financed by equity financing.A) 55%B) 50%C) 45%D) not enough information to answer questionFeedback: The equity portion plus the debt portion must add up to 100%.10 CORRECTAll of the following can present problems for ratio analysis except: DA) inflationB) inventory accounting methodsC) disinflationD) all of the aboveFeedback: These all may cause problems.第四章。