Explore topic-wise MCQs in Commerce.

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2401.

Sum of discounted cash flows is best defined as

A. technical equity
B. defined future value
C. project net present value
D. equity net present value
Answer» D. equity net present value
2402.

Present value of future cash flows is divided by an initial cost of project to calculate

A. negative index
B. exchange index
C. project index
D. profitability index
Answer» E.
2403.

Type of cost which is used to raise common equity by reinvesting internal earnings is classified as

A. cost of mortgage
B. cost of common equity
C. cost of stocks
D. cost of reserve assets
Answer» C. cost of stocks
2404.

Average rate of return which is required by all investors of company is classified as

A. extrinsic cost of capital
B. weighted average cost of capital
C. mean cost of capital
D. standard cost of cash
Answer» C. mean cost of capital
2405.

An expected rate of return is subtracted from capital gains yield to calculate

A. expected dividend yield
B. capital earning
C. casual growth
D. specialized growth rate
Answer» B. capital earning
2406.

After-the-fact rate of return often consider as realized or actual can be denoted

A. s hat r
B. r bar s
C. r hat s
D. s bar r
Answer» C. r hat s
2407.

Value of future dividends after horizon date is classified as

A. hypothesis value
B. horizon value
C. terminal value
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
2408.

Stock in large companies and own by people who are not active in management is classified as

A. self-held stock
B. privately held stock
C. publicly held stock
D. enactive held stock
Answer» D. enactive held stock
2409.

In expected rate of return for constant growth, an expected dividend yield must be

A. functional decreasing
B. constant
C. continuously growing
D. functional increasing
Answer» C. continuously growing
2410.

Dividend expected on stock during coming year is classified as

A. current dividend yield
B. expected dividend yield
C. yearly dividend
D. past yield
Answer» C. yearly dividend
2411.

Value of stock is Rs 300 and preferred dividend is Rs 60 then required rate of return would be

A. 18%
B. 20%
C. 22%
D. 24%
Answer» C. 22%
2412.

Dividend will grow at non-constant rate for N periods and periods such as N is classified as

A. growth date
B. terminal date
C. horizon date
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
2413.

An efficient market hypothesis states in which all public or private information is reflected in current market prices is classified as

A. market efficiency
B. semi strong efficiency
C. weak form efficiency
D. strong form efficiency
Answer» E.
2414.

Value of stock is Rs 1200 and preferred dividend is Rs 120 then required rate of return would be

A. Rs 144,000.00
B. 10.00%
C. Rs 10.00
D. 0.2 times
Answer» C. Rs 10.00
2415.

Constant growth rate is 7.2% and an expected rate of return is 12.5% then expected dividend yield will be

A. 5.30%
B. 19.70%
C. -5.30%
D. 17.36%
Answer» B. 19.70%
2416.

Paid dividend is Rs 20 and dividend yield is 40% then current price would be

A. 60.00%
B. Rs 60.00
C. Rs 50.00
D. 2.00%
Answer» D. 2.00%
2417.

For investors, steeper slope of indifference curve shows more

A. risk averse investor
B. risk taker investor
C. in differential investor
D. ineffective investment
Answer» B. risk taker investor
2418.

Standard deviation of tighter probability distribution is

A. long-termed
B. short-termed
C. risky
D. smaller
Answer» E.
2419.

An amount invested is Rs 1500 and an amount received is Rs 2000 then return would be

A. Rs 500.00
B. -Rs 500.00
C. Rs 3,500.00
D. -Rs 3,500.00
Answer» B. -Rs 500.00
2420.

An inflation free rate of return and inflation premium are two components of

A. quoted rate
B. unquoted rate
C. steeper rate
D. portfolio rate
Answer» B. unquoted rate
2421.

Dollar return is divided by invested amount which is used for calculating the

A. rate of return
B. return amount
C. investment rate
D. received amount
Answer» B. return amount
2422.

Financial assets ______.

A. directly contribute to the country's productive capacity
B. indirectly to the country's productive capacity
C. contribute to the country's productive capacity both directly and indirectly
D. do not contribute to the country's productive capacity either directly or indirectly
Answer» B. indirectly to the country's productive capacity
2423.

__________ is concerned with the acquisition, financing, and management of assets with some overall goal in mind.

A. Financial management
B. Profit maximization
C. Agency theory
D. Social responsibility
Answer» B. Profit maximization
2424.

Which of the following represents the rate at which a company can grow from internal sources?

A. return on assets
B. sustainable growth rate
C. adjusted EPS
D. return on equity
Answer» C. adjusted EPS
2425.

The Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL)

A. Measures financial risk of the firm
B. Is zero at financial break-even point
C. Increases as EBIT increases
D. Both a and b
Answer» B. Is zero at financial break-even point
2426.

A bond issue is broken up so that some investors will receive only interest payments while others will receive only principal payments, which is an example of ________.

A. bundling
B. un-bundling
C. financial engineering
D. credit enhancement
E. B & C
Answer» F.
2427.

Which of the following is a function of the finance manager?

A. Mobilizing funds
B. Risk returns trade off
C. Deployment of funds
D. Control over the uses of funds
E. All of above
Answer» F.
2428.

Firms that specialize in helping companies raise capital by selling securities are called ________.

A. commercial banks
B. investment banks
C. savings banks
D. credit unions
Answer» C. savings banks
2429.

What is the most appropriate goal of the firm?

A. Shareholder wealth maximization
B. Profit maximization
C. Stakeholder maximization
D. EPS maximization
Answer» B. Profit maximization
2430.

The key item for investors on the income statement is______________.

A. sales
B. gross profit
C. operating expenses
D. after-tax net income
Answer» E.
2431.

The use of preference share capital as against debt finance.

A. Reduces DFL
B. Increases DFL
C. Increases financial risk
D. Both a and b
Answer» B. Increases DFL
2432.

The central issue of efficient markets concerns______________.

A. regulations
B. information
C. participants
D. structure
Answer» C. participants
2433.

________ decision relates to the determination of total amount of assets to be held in the firm.

A. Financing
B. Investment
C. Dividend
D. Controlling
Answer» E.
2434.

Financial intermediaries exist because small investors cannot efficiently ________.

A. diversify their portfolios
B. gather all relevant information
C. assess credit risk of borrowers
D. advertise for needed investments
E. all of above
Answer» F.
2435.

Depreciation is include in costs in case of __________.

A. Pay back method
B. Accounting rate
C. Discounted cash flow
D. Present value method
Answer» C. Discounted cash flow
2436.

In which of the following sections of a balance sheet are "Inventories" listed?

A. Current assets
B. Property, plant and equipment, at cost
C. Current liabilities
D. Shareholders' Equity
Answer» B. Property, plant and equipment, at cost