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1701.

%_Which of the following is / are assumption behind the realized yield approach?_%

A. The yield earned by investors has been, on average, in conformity with their expectations
B. The dividends will continue growing at a constant rate forever
C. The market price will continue growing at a constant rate forever
D. Both a and b
Answer» E.
1702.

%_Net income available to stockholders is Rs 125 and total assets are Rs 1,096 then return on common equity would be_%

A. 0.11%
B. 11.40%
C. 0.12 times
D. 12.00%
Answer» C. 0.12 times
1703.

%_International investing is________________._%

A. is only practical for institutional investors
B. increases the overall risk of a stock portfolio
C. always leads to higher returns than a domestic portfolio
D. can reduce risk due to increased diversification
Answer» D. can reduce risk due to increased diversification
1704.

%_Which, among the following, are common misconceptions about cost of capital?_%

A. Depreciation-generated funds have no cost
B. Cost of capital is low if a project is heavily debt-financed
C. Cost of equity is equal to the dividend rate
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1705.

%________ is example of financial intermediaries._%

A. Commercial banks
B. Investment bank
C. Insurance companies
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1706.

%_Investors seeking to avoid actively managing their portfolios will prefer which of the following assets?_%

A. Common stock
B. Commercial bank deposits
C. Financial futures
D. Real estate
Answer» C. Financial futures
1707.

%_An option which can be exercised any desired time before an expiry date is classified as_%

A. Australian option
B. money option
C. European option
D. American option
Answer» E.
1708.

%_Sellers of options in financial markets are classified as_%

A. expiry writer
B. option writer
C. contract writer
D. bond writer
Answer» C. contract writer
1709.

%_Reinvestment risk of bonds is usually higher on_%

A. income bonds
B. callable bonds
C. premium bonds
D. default free bonds
Answer» C. premium bonds
1710.

%_An excess of actual price of option over an exercise value of option is classified as_%

A. time value options
B. actual options
C. estimated options
D. optional pricing
Answer» B. actual options
1711.

%_An option that gives investors right to sell a stock at predefined price is classified as_%

A. put option
B. call option
C. money back options
D. out of money options
Answer» B. call option
1712.

%_Coupon payment is calculated with help of interest rate, then this rate considers as_%

A. payment interest
B. par interest
C. coupon interest
D. yearly interest rate
Answer» D. yearly interest rate
1713.

%_Yield on Treasury bill with a maturity is classified as a risk free rate but must be equal to an_%

A. option closing price
B. option beginning price
C. option expiration
D. option model
Answer» D. option model
1714.

%_In options pricing, an exercise price rises from lower to higher which leads to_%

A. volatile options
B. option value increases
C. option value decreases
D. option value stable
Answer» D. option value stable
1715.

%_Type of options that do not have stock in portfolio to back up options is classified as_%

A. undue options
B. due options
C. naked options
D. total options
Answer» D. total options
1716.

%_An investor who buys shares and writes a call option on stock is classified as_%

A. put investor
B. call investor
C. hedger
D. volatile hedge
Answer» D. volatile hedge
1717.

%_According to put call parity relationship, call option plus present value of exercise price minus stock is to calculate_%

A. present value of option
B. call option
C. put option
D. future value of option
Answer» D. future value of option
1718.

%_Current value of stock included in portfolio is subtracted from current option price to calculate_%

A. future value of stock
B. present value of portfolio
C. future value of portfolio
D. present value of stock
Answer» C. future value of portfolio
1719.

_ In retention growth model, percent of net income firms usually pay out as shareholders dividends is classified as$?

A. payout ratio
B. payback ratio
C. growth retention ratio
D. present value of ratio
Answer» B. payback ratio
1720.

_ If payout ratio is 0.45 then retention ratio will be$?

A. 0.55
B. 1.45
C. 1.82
D. 0.45
Answer» B. 1.45
1721.

_ A type of beta which incorporates about company such as changes in capital structure is classified as$?

A. industry beta
B. market beta
C. subtracted beta
D. fundamental beta
Answer» E.
1722.

_ Method uses for an estimation of cost of equity is classified as$?

A. market cash flow
B. future cash flow method
C. discounted cash flow method
D. present cash flow method
Answer» D. present cash flow method
1723.

_ Cost of common stock is 16% and bond yield is 9% then bond risk premium would be$?

A. 7.00%
B. 9.00%
C. 1.78%
D. 25.00%
Answer» B. 9.00%
1724.

_ Type of stock in which dividends are tied to any particular part of a firm is classified as$?

A. dividend stock
B. firm part stock
C. tied stock
D. tracking stock
Answer» E.
1725.

_ Stocks in market portfolio are graphically represented with$?

A. dashed line
B. straight line
C. market line
D. risk line
Answer» B. straight line
1726.

_ Correct measure of risk of stock is called$?

A. alpha
B. beta
C. variance
D. market relevance
Answer» C. variance
1727.

_ Paid dividend is Rs 20 and current price is Rs 50 then dividend yield will be$?

A. 40.00%
B. 20.00%
C. 30.00%
D. 50.00%
Answer» B. 20.00%
1728.

_ In expected rate of return for constant growth, stock price must grow according to an expected rate and$?

A. at same price
B. at different price
C. at yielded price
D. at buying price
Answer» B. at different price
1729.

_ Markets for products such as wheat, rice, cotton, real estate and autos dealing is classified as$?

A. physical asset markets
B. intangible assets
C. competitive markets
D. easy markets
Answer» B. intangible assets
1730.

_ Firm's promise to pay and is backed or guaranteed by bank is classified as$?

A. customer's acceptance
B. banker's acceptance
C. federal acceptance
D. treasury acceptance
Answer» C. federal acceptance
1731.

_ An earning of business which is available for free distribution to all stockholders and creditors is classified as$?

A. free cash flows
B. free distribution
C. available income
D. cash income
Answer» B. free distribution
1732.

_ Market where market makers keep record of stock of financial instruments is classified as$?

A. stock market
B. dealer market
C. outcry auction system
D. face to face communication
Answer» C. outcry auction system
1733.

_ Under the P/E model, stock price is a product of_____________.$?

A. EPS and DPS
B. P/E ratio and EPS
C. EPS and required return
D. P/E ratio and required return
Answer» C. EPS and required return
1734.

_ The return after the pay off period is not considered in case of __________.$?

A. Payback period method
B. Interest rate method
C. Present value method
D. Discounted cash flow method
Answer» B. Interest rate method
1735.

_ Portfolios lying on the upper right portion of the efficient frontier are likely to be chosen by_______________.$?

A. aggressive investors
B. conservative investors
C. risk-averse investors
D. defensive investors
Answer» B. conservative investors
1736.

_ A higher accounts receivable turnover ratio means__________.$?

A. lower debt collection period
B. higher debt collection period
C. lower sales
D. higher sales
Answer» C. lower sales
1737.

_ ______________ is the distribution of the profits of a company among its shareholders.$?

A. Shares
B. Interest
C. Dividend
D. Commission
Answer» D. Commission
1738.

_ The value of a derivative security _______.$?

A. depends on the value of the related primitive security
B. can only cause increased risk
C. is unrelated to the value of the related primitive security
D. is worthless today
Answer» B. can only cause increased risk
1739.

_ The highest level of market efficiency is_____________.$?

A. weak form efficiency
B. semi-strong form efficiency
C. random walk efficiency
D. strong form efficiency
Answer» E.
1740.

_ One way to obtain earnings forecasts is the mechanical procedure known as___________.$?

A. cross-reference analysis
B. exponential trending
C. time series analysis
D. data mining
Answer» D. data mining
1741.

_ Risk lover's utility curves have __________.$?

A. Positive slope
B. Negative slope
C. Convex to the origin
D. Negative slope and convex to the origin
Answer» D. Negative slope and convex to the origin
1742.

_ The difference between the cash price and the futures price on the same asset or commodity is known as the________________.$?

A. basis
B. spread
C. yield spread
D. premium
Answer» B. spread
1743.

_ Earnings Per Share (EPS) is equal to __________.$?

A. Profit before tax/No of outstanding shares
B. Profit after tax/No of outstanding shares
C. Profit after tax/Amount of equity share capital
D. Profit after tax less equity dividends/No of outstanding shares
Answer» C. Profit after tax/Amount of equity share capital
1744.

_ Future value of annuity FVA(ordinary) is, if deposited value is Rs 100 and earn 5% every year of total three years will be$?

A. Rs 315.25
B. Rs 331.01
C. Rs 99.49
D. Rs 318.25
Answer» B. Rs 331.01
1745.

_ Claim against assets are represented by$?

A. saved earning
B. retained earnings
C. maintained earnings
D. saving account earning
Answer» C. maintained earnings
1746.

_ Net worth is also called$?

A. asset net of liabilities
B. liabilities net of assets
C. earnings net on assets
D. liabilities net of earnings
Answer» B. liabilities net of assets
1747.

_ Periodic rate if it is multiplied with per year number of compounding periods is called$?

A. extrinsic rate of return
B. intrinsic rate of return
C. annual rate of return
D. nominal annual rate
Answer» E.
1748.

_ Paid dividends to common stockholders Rs 67,600,000 and common shares outstanding 55,000,000 then dividend per share will be$?

A. Rs 1.23
B. Rs 0.81
C. Rs 2.12
D. Rs 2.78
Answer» B. Rs 0.81
1749.

_ An earning before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization are calculated by$?

A. subtracting operating cost from net sales
B. subtracting net sales from operating costs
C. adding operating cost and net sales
D. adding interest and taxes
Answer» B. subtracting net sales from operating costs
1750.

_ rate which is divided by compounding periods to calculate periodic rate must be$?

A. annuity return
B. deferred annuity return
C. nominal rate
D. semi-annual discount rate
Answer» D. semi-annual discount rate