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1851.

_ In capital asset pricing model, assumptions must be followed including$?

A. no taxes
B. no transaction costs
C. fixed quantities of assets
D. all of above
Answer» E.
1852.

_ Risk which is caused by events such as strikes, unsuccessful marketing programs and other lawsuits is classified as$?

A. stock risk
B. portfolio risk
C. diversifiable risk
D. market risk
Answer» D. market risk
1853.

_ A portfolio consists of all stocks in a market is classified as$?

A. market portfolio
B. return portfolio
C. correlated portfolio
D. diversified portfolio
Answer» B. return portfolio
1854.

_ In investment returns, a received amount is subtracted from an invested amount which is used to calculate$?

A. dollar received
B. dollar return
C. dollar invested
D. return percentage
Answer» C. dollar invested
1855.

_ An expected rate of return is denoted by$?

A. e-bar
B. r-bar
C. r-hat
D. e-hat
Answer» D. e-hat
1856.

__Riskless rate in addition with risk premium is multiplied by standard deviation of portfolio for using to calculate expected return rate on__

A. efficient portfolio
B. inefficient portfolio
C. attributable portfolio
D. non-attributable portfolio
Answer» B. inefficient portfolio
1857.

__In arbitrage pricing theory, higher required rate of return is usually paid on stock__

A. higher market risk
B. higher dividend
C. lower dividend
D. lower market risk
Answer» C. lower dividend
1858.

__Negative minimum risk portfolio of any security shows that market security sold__

A. less than original price
B. greater than original price
C. equal to original price
D. equal to sum of stocks
Answer» B. greater than original price
1859.

__An average return of portfolio divided by its standard deviation is classified as__

A. Jensen's alpha
B. Treynor's variance to volatility ratio
C. Sharpe's reward to variability ratio
D. Treynor's reward to volatility ratio
Answer» D. Treynor's reward to volatility ratio
1860.

__Betas that are constantly adjusted to reflect changes in capital structure and firms operations are classified as__

A. fundamental structure
B. fundamental adjustment
C. fundamental betas
D. fundamental operations
Answer» D. fundamental operations
1861.

__All assets are perfectly divisible and liquid in__

A. tax free pricing model
B. cost free pricing model
C. capital asset pricing model
D. stock pricing model
Answer» D. stock pricing model
1862.

__Second step in determining efficient portfolios is to consider efficient subset from set of__

A. attainable portfolios
B. unattainable portfolios
C. attributable portfolios
D. non-attributable portfolio
Answer» B. unattainable portfolios
1863.

__In capital market line, risk of efficient portfolio is measured by its__

A. standard deviation
B. variance
C. aggregate risk
D. ineffective risk
Answer» B. variance
1864.

__If profit margin = 4.5% and total assets turnover = 1.8% then return on assets DuPont equation would be__

A. 2.50%
B. 8.10%
C. 0.40%
D. 4.00%
Answer» C. 0.40%
1865.

__An annual estimated costs of assets uses up every year are included__

A. depreciation and amortization
B. net sales
C. net profit
D. net income
Answer» B. net sales
1866.

__Payments if it is made at end of each period such as an end of year is classified as__

A. ordinary annuity
B. deferred annuity
C. annuity due
D. Both A and B
Answer» E.
1867.

__Securities with less predictable prices and have longer maturity time is considered as__

A. cash equivalents
B. long-term investments
C. inventories
D. short-term investments
Answer» E.
1868.

__If common shares outstanding are 50,000,000 and book value per share is Rs 19.92 then total common equity will be__

A. Rs 996,000,000.00
B. Rs 995,000,000.00
C. Rs 992,000,000.00
D. Rs 991,000,000.00
Answer» B. Rs 995,000,000.00
1869.

__In calculation of net cash flow, deferred tax payments are classified as__

A. non-cash revenues
B. non-cash charges
C. current liabilities
D. income expense
Answer» C. current liabilities
1870.

__A formula such as net income available to common stockholders divided by common equity is used to calculate__

A. return on earning power
B. return on investment
C. return on common equity
D. return on interest
Answer» D. return on interest
1871.

__Company low earning power and high interest cost cause financial changes which have__

A. high return on equity
B. high return on assets
C. low return on assets
D. low return on equity
Answer» C. low return on assets
1872.

_An indication in a way that variance of y-variable is explained by x-variable which is shown as$?

A. degree of dispersion is one
B. degree of dispersion is two
C. degree of dispersion is three
D. degree of dispersion is four
Answer» B. degree of dispersion is two
1873.

_First step in binomial approach of option pricing is to$?

A. define ending price of stock
B. define beginning price of stock
C. define range of values
D. define domain of values
Answer» B. define beginning price of stock
1874.

_Tendency of people to blame failure on bad luck but given tribute of success to themselves is classified as$?

A. self-attribution bias
B. self-success bias
C. self-failure bias
D. self-condition bias
Answer» B. self-success bias
1875.

_Slope coefficient of beta is classified statistically significant if its probability is$?

A. greater than 5%
B. equal to 5%
C. less than 5%
D. less than 2%
Answer» D. less than 2%
1876.

_Variability of stock price, option term to maturity and risk free rate are dependents of$?

A. price of an option
B. expiry of an option
C. exercise of an option
D. estimation of an option
Answer» B. expiry of an option
1877.

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

A. Preference dividend is not tax deductible
B. The claim of preference shareholders is prior to the claim of equity shareholders
C. Preference shareholders are not the owners of the concern
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1878.

_The expected return on an investment in stock is___________.$?

A. the expected dividend payments
B. the anticipated capital gains
C. the sum of expected dividends and capital gains
D. less than the realized return
Answer» D. less than the realized return
1879.

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

A. Bargaining power with the suppliers
B. Demand for the product of the company
C. Technology adopted
D. Adequate of the assets to meet any sudden spurt in demand
Answer» D. Adequate of the assets to meet any sudden spurt in demand
1880.

_Most financial advisors are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as_______________.$?

A. registered representatives
B. registered investor advisors
C. registered financial planners
D. registered securities consultants
Answer» D. registered securities consultants
1881.

_The Markowitz model identifies the efficient set of portfolios, which offers the ____________.$?

A. highest return for any given level of risk or the lowest risk for any given level of return
B. least-risk portfolio for a conservative, middle-aged investor
C. long-run approach to wealth accumulation for a young investor
D. risk-free alternative for risk-averse investors
Answer» B. least-risk portfolio for a conservative, middle-aged investor
1882.

_In BSE shares are divided into_______________.$?

A. two categories
B. three categories
C. four categories
D. five categories
Answer» C. four categories
1883.

_________________ factors lead to activity of stock market.$?

A. Money supply
B. Per capita income
C. Unemployment rate
D. Manufacturing and Trade
Answer» B. Per capita income
1884.

_A technique uses in comparative analysis of financial statement is$?

A. graphical analysis
B. preference analysis
C. common size analysis
D. returning analysis
Answer» D. returning analysis
1885.

_The overall capitalization rate and the cost of debt remain constant for all degrees of leverage. This is pronounced by __________.$?

A. Traditional approach
B. Net operating income approach
C. Net income approach
D. MM approach
Answer» D. MM approach
1886.

_Over the Counter Exchange of India was started after the role model of_________.$?

A. NASAQ
B. JASAQ
C. NASDAQ& JASDAQ
D. NSE
Answer» D. NSE
1887.

_Operating Leverage is the response of changes in __________$?

A. EBIT to the changes in sales
B. EPS to the changes in EBIT
C. Production to the changes in sales
D. None of the above
Answer» B. EPS to the changes in EBIT
1888.

_Which of the following is the assumption of the MM model on dividend policy?$?

A. The firm is an all-equity firm
B. The investments of the firm are financed solely by retained earnings
C. The firm has an infinite life
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1889.

_Pricing model approach in which it is assumed that stock price can have one of two values of stock is classified as$?

A. valued approach
B. marketability approach
C. stock approach
D. binomial approach
Answer» E.
1890.

_According to Black Scholes model, call option is well exercised on its$?

A. mid buying date
B. expiry date
C. buying date
D. mid selling date
Answer» C. buying date
1891.

_Rate of return (in percentages) is consists of$?

A. capital gain yield interest yield
B. return yield + stable yield
C. return yield + instable yield
D. par value + market value
Answer» B. return yield + stable yield
1892.

_According to exercise value and option price, market value of option will be zero when$?

A. stock price is maximum
B. option price is zero
C. stock price is zero
D. stock price is minimum
Answer» D. stock price is minimum
1893.

_Input call parity relationship, present value of exercise price is added to call option which is equal to$?

A. put option stock
B. call option + stock
C. call option + market price
D. put option + market price
Answer» B. call option + stock
1894.

_Market in which bonds are traded over-the-counter than in an organized exchange is classified as$?

A. organized markets
B. trade markets
C. counter markets
D. bond markets
Answer» E.
1895.

_An exercise of option in future and part of option call value depends specifically on$?

A. PV of exercising cost
B. FV of exercising cost
C. PV of cost volatility
D. FV of cost volatility
Answer» B. FV of exercising cost
1896.

_Current option price is added to present value of portfolio for calculating$?

A. future value of portfolio
B. current value of stock
C. future value of stock
D. present value of portfolio
Answer» C. future value of stock
1897.

_In binomial approach of option pricing model, last step for finding an option is$?

A. price hike
B. price value
C. put price
D. call price
Answer» E.
1898.

_Present value of portfolio is Rs 1300 and current value of stock in portfolio is Rs 2300 then current option price will be$?

A. Rs 3,600.00
B. Rs 1,000.00
C. Rs 1,250.00
D. Rs 1,500.00
Answer» C. Rs 1,250.00
1899.

_In financial planning, formula MAX [current price of stock-strike price, 0] is used to calculate$?

A. option return rate
B. exercise value
C. option value
D. stock value
Answer» C. option value
1900.

_An increase in value of option leads to low present value of exercise cost only if it has$?

A. low volatility
B. interest rates are high
C. interest rates are low
D. high volatility
Answer» C. interest rates are low