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801.

Return on assets = 5.5%, Total assets Rs 3,000 and common equity Rs 1,050 then return on equity would be

A. s 22,275.00
B. 5.71%
C. .93%
D. .925 times
Answer» C. .93%
802.

Total assets divided common equity is a formula uses for calculating

A. quity multiplier
B. raphical multiplier
C. urnover multiplier
D. tock multiplier
Answer» B. raphical multiplier
803.

Companies that help to set benchmarks are classified as

A. ompetitive companies
B. enchmark companies
C. nalytical companies
D. eturn companies
Answer» C. nalytical companies
804.

Net income available to stockholders is Rs 150 and total assets are Rs 2,100 then return on total assets would be

A. .07%
B. .14%
C. .05 times
D. .15 times
Answer» C. .05 times
805.

Ratios which relate firm's stock to its book value per share, cash flow and earnings are classified as

A. eturn ratios
B. arket value ratios
C. arginal ratios
D. quity ratios
Answer» C. arginal ratios
806.

Company low earning power and high interest cost cause financial changes which have

A. igh return on equity
B. igh return on assets
C. ow return on assets
D. ow return on equity
Answer» C. ow return on assets
807.

Profit margin multiply assets turnover multiply equity multiplier is used to calculate

A. eturn on turnover
B. eturn on stock
C. eturn on assets
D. eturn on equity
Answer» E.
808.

An interest rate which is quoted by brokers, banks and other financial institutions is classified as

A. nnuity rate
B. erpetuity rate
C. ominal rate
D. xternal rate of return
Answer» D. xternal rate of return
809.

If security pays Rs 5,000 in 20 years with 7% annual interest rate, PV of security by using formula is

A. s 1,290.10
B. s 1,292.10
C. s 1,295.10
D. s 1,297.10
Answer» C. s 1,295.10
810.

In situation of bankruptcy, stock which is recorded above common stock and below debt account is

A. ebt liabilities
B. referred stock
C. ybrid stock
D. ommon liabilities
Answer» C. ybrid stock
811.

A type of security payment in which payments are made at equal intervals of time and each payment amount is same is classified as

A. ixed interval investment
B. ixed payment investment
C. nnuity
D. ump sum amount
Answer» D. ump sum amount
812.

Values recorded as determined in marketplace are considered as

A. arket values
B. ook values
C. ppreciated values
D. epreciated values
Answer» B. ook values
813.

An inventory recording in balance sheet includes

A. irst in first out
B. ast in first out
C. ast in last out
D. oth A and B
Answer» E.
814.

A method of inventory recording which produces high inventories in balance sheet is classified as

A. irst out receivable
B. irst in first out
C. ast in first out
D. ast out receivable
Answer» C. ast in first out
815.

An interest rate is 5%, number of period are 3, and present value is Rs 100,and then future value will be

A. 15.76
B. 05.00
C. 10.25
D. 13.56
Answer» B. 05.00
816.

A loan that is repaid on monthly, quarterly and annual basis in equal payments is classified as

A. mortized loan
B. epreciated loan
C. ppreciated loan
D. epaid payments
Answer» B. epreciated loan
817.

In calculation of time value of money, 'PMT' represents

A. resent money tracking
B. ayment
C. ayment money tracking
D. uture money payment
Answer» C. ayment money tracking
818.

An interest rate which is paid by money borrower and charged by lender is considered as

A. nnual rate
B. eriodic rate
C. erpetuity rate of return
D. nnuity rate of return
Answer» C. erpetuity rate of return
819.

Future value of interest if it is calculated once a year is classified as

A. ne time compounding
B. nnual compounding
C. emi-annual compounding
D. onthly compounding
Answer» C. emi-annual compounding
820.

Lottery payoffs and payment for rental apartments are examples of

A. ump sum amount
B. eferred annuity
C. nnuity due
D. ayment fixed series
Answer» D. ayment fixed series
821.

Net income is Rs 2250 and noncash charges are Rs 1150 then net cash flow would be

A. s 1,100.00
B. s 3,400.00
C. s 2,200.00
D. s 3,500.00
Answer» B. s 3,400.00
822.

A schedule which shows interest constitutes reduced principal and unpaid balance is considered as

A. epaid schedule
B. epreciated schedule
C. mortization schedule
D. ppreciated schedule
Answer» D. ppreciated schedule
823.

Underlying all investments is the trade-off between_________.

A. xpected return and actual return
B. ow risk and high risk
C. ctual return and high risk
D. xpected return and risk
Answer» E.
824.

Which of the following approaches advocates that the costs of equity capital and debt capital remain unaltered when the degree of leverage varies?

A. et Income Approach
B. raditional Approach
C. odigliani-Miller Approach
D. et operating Income
Answer» B. raditional Approach
825.

Most financial advisors are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as_______________.

A. egistered representatives
B. egistered investor advisors
C. egistered financial planners
D. egistered securities consultants
Answer» D. egistered securities consultants
826.

Under which of the following approaches cost of equity capital is assumed to be constant with the change in leverage?

A. et income approach
B. odigliani and Miller approach
C. et operating income approach
D. raditional approach
Answer» B. odigliani and Miller approach
827.

Which of the following ratios is not affected by the financial structure and the tax rate of a company?

A. et profit margin
B. arning power
C. arnings per share
D. apitalization rate
Answer» D. apitalization rate
828.

Investment professionals whose jobs may depend on their performance relative to the market are the______________.

A. egistered representatives
B. ecurity analysts
C. nvestment bankers
D. ortfolio managers
Answer» B. ecurity analysts
829.

Which of the following factors influence(s) the capital structure of a business entity?

A. argaining power with the suppliers
B. emand for the product of the company
C. echnology adopted
D. dequate of the assets to meet any sudden spurt in demand
Answer» D. dequate of the assets to meet any sudden spurt in demand
830.

Another name for stock brokers is______________.

A. pecialists
B. egistered representatives
C. ecurity analysts
D. ortfolio managers
Answer» C. ecurity analysts
831.

Price per ratio is divided by cash flow per share ratio which is used for calculating

A. ividend to stock ratio
B. ales to growth ratio
C. ash flow to price ratio
D. rice to cash flow ratio
Answer» E.
832.

Formula such as net income available for common stockholders divided by total assets is used to calculate

A. eturn on total assets
B. eturn on total equity
C. eturn on debt
D. eturn on sales
Answer» B. eturn on total equity
833.

Profit margin = 4.5%, assets turnover = 2.2 times, equity multiplier = 2.7 times then return on equity will be

A. 6.73%
B. 5.73%
C. .40%
D. .00%
Answer» B. 5.73%
834.

If the dispersion around a security's return is larger ____________.

A. he expected return is smaller
B. he standard deviation is smaller
C. he stock's price is higher
D. he security's risk is higher
Answer» E.
835.

Which of the following is not a source of long-term finance?

A. quity shares
B. reference shares
C. ommercial papers
D. eserves and surplus
Answer» D. eserves and surplus
836.

The expected return on an investment in stock is___________.

A. he expected dividend payments
B. he anticipated capital gains
C. he sum of expected dividends and capital gains
D. ess than the realized return
Answer» D. ess than the realized return
837.

The method of raising equity capital from existing members by offering securities on pro rata basis is referred to as __________.

A. ublic issue
B. ight Issue
C. rivate placement
D. ought-Out-Deal
Answer» C. rivate placement
838.

What are the factors which make debentures attractive to investors?

A. hey enjoy a high order of priority in the event of liquidation
B. table rate of return
C. o risk
D. ll of the above
Answer» E.
839.

Diversification reduces _________.

A. nterest rate risk
B. arket risk
C. nique risk
D. nflation risk
Answer» D. nflation risk
840.

Which of the following characteristics are true, with reference to preference capital?

A. reference dividend is not tax deductible
B. he claim of preference shareholders is prior to the claim of equity shareholders
C. reference shareholders are not the owners of the concern
D. ll of the above
Answer» E.
841.

Asset allocation affects the investor's return by______________.

A. ltering the returns on individual assets
B. eighting the portfolio return by the allocation
C. ssuring diversification
D. ncreasing the investor's use of mutual funds
Answer» C. ssuring diversification
842.

Walters model on dividend policy assumes that.

A. he firm offers an increasing amount of dividend per share at a given level of price per share
B. he firm has a finite life
C. he cost of capital of the firm is variable
D. qual to current assets plus current liabilities including bank borrowings
Answer» E.
843.

_______ is example of financial intermediaries.

A. ommercial banks
B. nvestment bank
C. nsurance companies
D. ll of the above
Answer» E.
844.

Operating Leverage is the response of changes in __________

A. BIT to the changes in sales
B. PS to the changes in EBIT
C. roduction to the changes in sales
D. one of the above
Answer» B. PS to the changes in EBIT
845.

The material wealth of a society is equal to the sum of _________.

A. ll financial assets
B. ll real assets
C. ll financial and real assets
D. ll physical assets
Answer» D. ll physical assets
846.

Which of the following short term securities is inappropriate for an individual, desiring funds for financial emergencies?

A. reasury bills
B. ertificates of deposit
C. inancial futures
D. avings accounts
Answer» D. avings accounts
847.

Investors seeking to avoid actively managing their portfolios will prefer which of the following assets?

A. ommon stock
B. ommercial bank deposits
C. inancial futures
D. eal estate
Answer» C. inancial futures
848.

Which of the following is the assumption of the MM model on dividend policy?

A. he firm is an all-equity firm
B. he investments of the firm are financed solely by retained earnings
C. he firm has an infinite life
D. one of the above
Answer» D. one of the above
849.

Investment bankers perform the following role ___________.

A. arket new stock and bond issues for firms
B. rovide advice to the firms as to market conditions, price, etc
C. esign securities with desirable properties
D. ll of the above
Answer» E.
850.

Which of the following is not normally one of the reasons for a change in an investor's circumstances?

A. hange in market conditions
B. hange in legal considerations
C. hange in time horizon
D. hange in tax circumstances
Answer» C. hange in time horizon