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101.

If a firm has no Preference share capital, Financial Break even level is defined asequal to -

A. EBIT
B. Interest liability
C. Equity Dividend
D. Tax Liability
Answer» C. Equity Dividend
102.

At Indifference level of EBIT, different capital have

A. Same EBIT
B. Same EPS
C. Same PAT
D. Same PBT
Answer» C. Same PAT
103.

Which of the following is not a relevant factor m EPS Analysis of capital structure?

A. Rate of Interest on Debt
B. Tax Rate
C. Amount of Preference Share Capital
D. Dividend paid last year
Answer» E.
104.

For a constant EBIT, if the debt level is further increased then

A. EPS will always increase
B. EPS may increase
C. EPS will never increase
D. None of the above
Answer» C. EPS will never increase
105.

Between two capital plans, if expected EBIT is more than indifference level of EBIT,then

A. Both plans be rejected
B. Both plans are good
C. One is better than other
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
106.

Financial break-even level of EBIT is:

A. Intercept at Y-axis,
B. Intercept at X-axis
C. Slope of EBIT-EPS line
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. Slope of EBIT-EPS line
107.

In case of Net Income Approach, the Cost of equity is:

A. Constant
B. Increasing
C. Decreasing
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Increasing
108.

In case of Net Income Approach, when the debt proportion is increased, the cost of debt:

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Constant
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
109.

Which of the following is true of Net Income Approach?

A. VF = VE+VD
B. VE = VF+VD
C. VD = VF+VE
D. VF = VE-VE
Answer» B. VE = VF+VD
110.

Net Operating Income Approach, which one of the lowing is constant?

A. Cost of Equity
B. Cost of Debt
C. WACC & kd
D. Ke and Kd
Answer» D. Ke and Kd
111.

'Judicious use of leverage' is suggested by:

A. Net Income Approach
B. Net Operating Income Approach
C. Traditional Approach
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
112.

NOI Approach advocates that the degree of debt financing is:

A. Relevant
B. May be relevant
C. Irrelevant
D. May be irrelevant
Answer» D. May be irrelevant
113.

Which one is true for Net Operating Income Approach?

A. VD = VF - VE
B. VE = VF + VD
C. VE = VF - VD
D. VD = VF + VE
Answer» D. VD = VF + VE
114.

In the Traditional Approach, which one of the following remains constant?

A. Cost of Equity
B. Cost of Debt
C. WACC
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
115.

In MM-Model, irrelevance of capital structure is based on:

A. Cost of Debt and Equity
B. Arbitrage Process
C. Decreasing k0
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Decreasing k0
116.

'That there is no corporate tax' is assumed by:

A. Net Income Approach
B. Net Operating Income Approach,
C. Traditional Approach
D. All of these
Answer» E.
117.

'That personal leverage can replace corporate leverage' is assumed by:

A. Traditional Approach
B. MM Model
C. Net Income Approach
D. Net Operating Income Approach.
Answer» C. Net Income Approach
118.

Which of the following argues that the value of levered firm is higher than that of theunlevered firm?

A. Net Income Approach
B. Net Operating Income Approach
C. MM Model with taxes
D. Both (a) and (c)
Answer» E.
119.

In Traditional Approach, which one is correct?

A. ke rises constantly
B. kd decreases constantly
C. k0 decreases constantly
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
120.

Which of the following assumes constant kd and ke?

A. Net Income Approach
B. Net Operating Income Approach
C. Traditional Approach
D. MM Model.
Answer» B. Net Operating Income Approach
121.

The Traditional Approach to Value of the firm m that:

A. There is no optimal capital structure,
B. Value can be increased by judicious use of leverage
C. Cost of Capital and Capital structure are m dent,
D. Risk of the firm is independent of capital structure
Answer» C. Cost of Capital and Capital structure are m dent,
122.

In MM Model with taxes, where 'r' is the interest rate, ‘D’ is the total debt and 't' is taxrate, then present valued shields would be:

A. r×D×t
B. r×D
C. D×t
D. (D× r)/(l-t).
Answer» D. (D× r)/(l-t).
123.

A firm has EBIT of . 50,000. Market value of debt is . 80,000 and overallcapitalization rate is 20%. Market value of firm under NOI Approach is:

A. 2,50,000
B. 1,70,000
C. 30,000
D. 1,30,000.
Answer» C. 30,000
124.

Which of the following is incorrect for NOI?

A. k0 is constant
B. kd is constant
C. ke is constant
D. kd & k0 are constant
Answer» D. kd & k0 are constant
125.

Which of the following appearing in the balance! generates tax advantage and henceaffects the c, structure decision ?

A. Reserves and Surplus
B. Long-term debt
C. Preference Share Capital
D. Equity Share Capital
Answer» C. Preference Share Capital
126.

Which of the following is incorrect for value of the firm?

A. In the initial preposition, MM Model argues that value is independent of the financing mix.
B. Total value of levered and unlevered firms is otherwise arbitrage will take place.
C. Total value incorporates borrowings by firm but excludes personal borrowing.
D. Total value does not change because underlying does not change with financing mix.
Answer» E.
127.

‘Bird in hand' argument is given by

A. Walker's Model
B. Gordon's Model
C. MM Mode
D. Residuals Theory
Answer» C. MM Mode
128.

Residuals Theory argues that dividend is a

A. Relevant Decision
B. Active Decision
C. Passive Decision
D. Irrelevant Decision
Answer» D. Irrelevant Decision
129.

Which of the following is not true for MM Model?

A. Share price goes up if dividend is paid
B. Share price goes down if dividend is not paid,
C. Market value is unaffected by Dividend policy,
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
130.

Dividend irrelevance argument of MM Model is based on:

A. Issue of Debentures
B. Issue of Bonus Share,
C. Arbitrage
D. Hedging
Answer» D. Hedging
131.

If ke = r, then under Walter's Model, which of the following is irrelevant?

A. Earnings per share
B. Dividend per share
C. DP Ratio
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
132.

Which of the following stresses on investor's preference reorient dividend than higherfuture capital gains ?

A. Walter's Model
B. Residuals Theory
C. Gordon's Model
D. MM Model
Answer» D. MM Model
133.

MM Model of Dividend irrelevance uses arbitrage between

A. Dividend and Bonus
B. Dividend and Capital Issue
C. Profit and Investment
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Profit and Investment
134.

MM Model argues that dividend is irrelevant as

A. the value of the firm depends upon earning power
B. the investors buy shares for capital gain,
C. dividend is payable after deciding the retained earnings,
D. dividend is a small amount
Answer» B. the investors buy shares for capital gain,
135.

Which of the following represents passive dividend policy ?

A. that dividend is paid as a % of EPS,
B. that dividend is paid as a constant amount,
C. that dividend is paid after retaining profits for reinvestment,
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
136.

In case of Gordon's Model, the MP for zero payout is zero. It means that

A. Shares are not traded
B. Shares available free of cost
C. Investors are not ready to offer any price
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
137.

Gordon's Model of dividend relevance is same as

A. No-growth Model of equity valuation,
B. Constant growth Model of equity valuation,
C. Price-Earning Ratio
D. Inverse of Price Earnings Ratio
Answer» C. Price-Earning Ratio
138.

If 'r' = 'ke', than MP by Walter's Model and Gordon's Model for different payout ratioswould be

A. Unequal
B. Zero
C. Equal
D. Negative
Answer» D. Negative
139.

Which of the following generally not result in increase in total dividend liability ?

A. Share-split
B. Right Issue
C. Bonus Issue
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Right Issue
140.

Shares of face value of 10 are 80% paid up. The company declares a dividend of50%. Amount of dividend per share is

A. 5
B. 4
C. 80
D. 50
Answer» C. 80
141.

Dividend declared by a company must be paid in

A. 20 days
B. 30 days
C. 32 days
D. 42 days
Answer» C. 32 days
142.

Dividend Distribution Tax is payable by

A. Shareholders to Government
B. Shareholders to Company,
C. Company to Government,
D. Holding to Subsidiary Company
Answer» D. Holding to Subsidiary Company
143.

Dividends are paid out of

A. Accumulated Profits
B. Gross Profit
C. Profit after Tax
D. General Reserve
Answer» D. General Reserve
144.

In India, Dividend Distribution tax is paid on

A. Equity Share
B. Preference Share
C. Debenture
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
145.

Every company should follow

A. High Dividend Payment
B. Low Dividend Payment
C. Stable Dividend Payment
D. Fixed Dividend Payment
Answer» D. Fixed Dividend Payment
146.

'Constant Dividend Per Share' Policy is considered as:

A. Increasing Dividend Policy
B. Decreasing Dividend Policy
C. Stable Dividend Policy
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
147.

Which of the following is not a type of dividend payment?

A. Bonus Issue
B. Right Issue
C. Share Split
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer» D. Both (b) and (c)
148.

If the following is an element of dividend policy?

A. Production capacity,
B. Change in Management,
C. Informational content,
D. Debt service capacity
Answer» D. Debt service capacity
149.

Stock split is a form of

A. Dividend Payment,
B. Bonus Issue,
C. Financial restructuring,
D. Dividend in kind
Answer» D. Dividend in kind
150.

Which of the following is not considered in Lintner's Model ?

A. Dividend payout ratio,
B. Current EPS,
C. Speed of Adjustment,
D. Preceding year EPS
Answer» E.