Explore topic-wise MCQs in Commerce.

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201.

Which of the following is a liability of a bank?

A. Treasury Bills,
B. Commercial papers,
C. Certificate of Deposits,
D. Junk Bonds.
Answer» D. Junk Bonds.
202.

The type of collateral (security) used for short-term loan is

A. Real estate,
B. Plant & Machinery,
C. Stock of good
D. Equity share capital
Answer» D. Equity share capital
203.

Commercial paper is a type of

A. Fixed coupon Bond
B. Unsecured short-term debt
C. Equity share capital,
D. Government Bond
Answer» C. Equity share capital,
204.

Which of the following is not a spontaneous source of short-term funds ?

A. Trade credit,
B. Accrued expenses,
C. Provision for dividend,
D. All of the above.
Answer» D. All of the above.
205.

Concept of Maximum Permissible Bank finance was introduced by

A. Kannan Committee
B. Chore Committee,
C. Nayak Committee,
D. Tandon Committee.
Answer» E.
206.

In India, Commercial Papers are issued as per the guidelines issued by

A. Securities and Exchange Board of India,
B. Reserve Bank of India,
C. Forward Market Commission,
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. Forward Market Commission,
207.

Which of the following is not applicable to commercial paper

A. Face Value
B. Issue Price
C. Coupon Rate
D. None of the above.
Answer» E.
208.

Commercial paper are generally issued at a pries

A. Equal to face value,
B. More than face value,
C. Less than face value,
D. Equal to redemption value
Answer» D. Equal to redemption value
209.

The basic objective of Tandon Committee recommendations is that the dependence ofindustry on bank should gradually

A. Increase,
B. Remain Stable
C. Decrease
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
210.

Cash discount terms offered by trade creditors never be accepted because

A. Benefit in very small
B. Cost is very high
C. No sense to pay earlier
D. None of the above.
Answer» E.
211.

In lease system, interest is calculated on

A. Cash down payment
B. Cash price outstanding
C. Hire purchase price
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Hire purchase price
212.

A short-term lease which is often cancellable is known as

A. Finance Lease
B. Net Lease,
C. Operating Lease
D. Leverage Lease
Answer» D. Leverage Lease
213.

Which of the following is not a usual type of lease arrangement?

A. Sale & leaseback,
B. Goods on Approval,
C. Leverage Lease,
D. Direct Lease
Answer» C. Leverage Lease,
214.

Under income-tax provisions, depreciation on lease asset is allowed to

A. Lessor
B. Lessee
C. Any of the two
D. None of the two
Answer» B. Lessee
215.

A lease which is generally not cancellable and covers full economic life of the asset isknown as

A. Sale and leaseback,
B. Operating Lease
C. Finance Lease,
D. Economic Lease
Answer» D. Economic Lease
216.

Under the provisions of AS-19 'Leases', a leased asset is shown is the balance sheet of

A. Manufacturer
B. Lessor
C. Lessee
D. Financing bank
Answer» D. Financing bank
217.

Lease which includes a third party (a lender) is known as

A. Sale and leaseback
B. Direct Lease,
C. Inverse Lease,
D. Leveraged Lease
Answer» E.
218.

One difference between Operating and Financial lease is:

A. There is often an option to buy in operating lease
B. There is often a call option in financial lease.
C. An operating lease is generally cancelable by lease
D. A financial lease in generally cancelable by lease.
Answer» D. A financial lease in generally cancelable by lease.
219.

From the point of view of the lessee, a lease is a:

A. Working capital decision,
B. Financing decision,
C. Buy or make decision,
D. Investment decision
Answer» C. Buy or make decision,
220.

Which of the following is not true for a "Lease decision for the lessee?

A. Helps in project selection
B. Helps in project financing
C. Helps in project location
D. All of the above.
Answer» C. Helps in project location
221.

For a lesser, a lease is a

A. Investment decision,
B. Financing decision,
C. Dividend decision
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Financing decision,
222.

Risk-Return trade off implies

A. Minimization of Risk,
B. Maximization of Risk,
C. Ignorance of Risk
D. Optimization of Risk
Answer» E.
223.

Basic objective of diversification is

A. Increasing Return,
B. Maximising Return,
C. Decreasing Risk,
D. Maximizing Risk.
Answer» D. Maximizing Risk.
224.

Risk-aversion of an investor can be measured by

A. Market Rate of Return
B. Risk-free Rate of Return,
C. Portfolio Return,
D. None of the above.
Answer» E.
225.

If the intrinsic value of a share is less than the market price, which of the mostreasonable?

A. That shares have lesser degree of risk
B. That market is over valuing the shares
C. That the company is high dividend paying,
D. That market is undervaluing the share
Answer» C. That the company is high dividend paying,
226.

_____________ has suggested three methods of working out of the maximum amount that unit may expect from the bank (MPBF)

A. tondon committee
B. chore committee
C. walters committee
D. gordon\s committee
Answer» B. chore committee
227.

Treatment of _______ in AS 19 is almost same as required by tax laws in India

A. operating lease
B. net lease
C. financial lease
D. hire purchase
Answer» B. net lease
228.

EPS = ___________ / Total number of shares

A. profit after tax
B. net profit after interest and tax
C. npbt
D. ebt
Answer» C. npbt
229.

___________ value is used when an investor wants true or real value on basis of analysis of fundamentals without considering the prevailing price in the market

A. intrinsic
B. social
C. current
D. average
Answer» B. social
230.

_________ classifies merger as vertical and horizontal

A. as14
B. as20
C. as 9
D. as 12
Answer» B. as20
231.

________ are taken as an additional security for working capital credit by banks

A. hypothecations
B. pledge
C. mortgage
D. cash credit
Answer» D. cash credit
232.

Sale and lease back and ____________ are types of finance lease

A. operating lease
B. finance lease
C. leverage lease
D. net lease
Answer» D. net lease
233.

Which of the follwing is not a usual method of calculation of share swap ratio?

A. sales turnover
B. economic value added
C. dividend after tax
D. tax benefit
Answer» C. dividend after tax
234.

___________ is the ratio of the number of shares of the aquiring firm and the selling firm's share

A. dividennd pay out ratio
B. debt- equity ratio
C. exchange ratio
D. current ratio
Answer» D. current ratio
235.

____________ indirect form of working capital financing and bank assume only the risk the credit being provided by the supplier himself

A. mortgage loan
B. letter of credit
C. bank overdraft
D. cash credit
Answer» C. bank overdraft
236.

EVA= ___________ - (Equity capital x % of cost of equity capital

A. earning after tax
B. net operating profit after tax
C. npat
D. npbt
Answer» C. npat
237.

From the point of view lessee, a lease is a_________

A. financing decision
B. buy or make decision
C. working capital decision
D. investment decision
Answer» B. buy or make decision
238.

The kind of takeover which is done through negotiations between two groups is called_________

A. horizontal merger
B. hostile take over
C. friendly take over
D. vertical synergy
Answer» D. vertical synergy
239.

Book value ( Net assets )= Total Assets - _______________

A. total liability
B. current asset
C. long term debt
D. current liability
Answer» D. current liability
240.

____________ synergy refers to increase in the value of the firm that occurs to the combined firm from financial factors.

A. group
B. vertical
C. financial
D. operating
Answer» D. operating
241.

The arrengement in which entire amount of borrowing is credited to the current account of the borrower or realised in cash is called as_________

A. letter of credit
B. bank overdraft
C. loan
D. bill discounting
Answer» D. bill discounting
242.

In a __________ transaction the goods are let on hire the purchase price is to be paid in installment and hirer is allowed an option to purchase the goods by paying all the installment

A. hire purchase
B. credit purchase
C. lease purchase
D. installment purchase
Answer» B. credit purchase
243.

_______________Is a entity formed by two or more companies to undertake financial activity together.

A. parntership firm
B. acquisition
C. joint venture
D. merger
Answer» D. merger
244.

___________ involves mergers and acquisition of firm belonging to differernt countries of the world.

A. credit merger
B. group merger
C. cross bordor merger
D. synergy merger
Answer» D. synergy merger
245.

__________ means reputation of a firm which is in existance for a number of year in market

A. goodwill
B. bad debts
C. copy rights
D. royalties
Answer» B. bad debts
246.

_________The lessee and the owner of the equipment are two different entities

A. direct lease
B. financial lease
C. operating lease
D. net lease
Answer» B. financial lease
247.

_____________ Means the action of an organisation or government selling or liquidating an asset or subsidiary

A. sale out
B. disinvestment
C. lock out
D. wind up
Answer» C. lock out
248.

___________ is the primary institutional source of working capital finance in India

A. debtors
B. loan from friend
C. bank credit
D. creditors
Answer» D. creditors
249.

__________ is a blending of two or more exisiting undertaking into one undertaking

A. partnership
B. joint stock company
C. joint venture
D. amalgamation
Answer» E.
250.

_____________ refers to the price at which an asset can be traded in the market

A. past value
B. face value
C. market value
D. future value
Answer» D. future value