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401.

Which of the following recognizes risk in capital budgeting analysis by adjusting estimated cash flows and employs risk free rate to discount the adjusted cash flows?

A. Pay back period
B. Certainty equivalent approach
C. Cash
D. Inventory
Answer» C. Cash
402.

Capital budgeting process involves --------------------

A. Final approval
B. Performance review
C. Establishing priorities
D. All of these
Answer» E.
403.

Cost of irredeemable preferences share capital is equal to kp=preference dividend divided by

A. Total liabilities
B. Face value Preference issue
C. Total capital
D. Net proceeds
Answer» E.
404.

Capital rationing is applied in a situation where

A. It is difficult to bring in required amount of capital
B. Financial institutions are doubtful or not sure of the validity of the project
C. A large number of investment proposals compete for limited funds
D. The dividend is converted into capital for completion of a new project
Answer» D. The dividend is converted into capital for completion of a new project
405.

Which are the determinants of capital structure?

A. Requirement of investors
B. Control
C. Tax
D. Govt. policy
Answer» E.
406.

Which is the current liability?

A. Bills payable
B. Bank overdraft
C. Creditors and proposed dividend
D. All of these
Answer» E.
407.

The term “Operating Profit” means profit before __________________.

A. interest
B. tax
C. interest and tax
D. interest or tax
Answer» D. interest or tax
408.

In India commercial paper is regulated by -------------------

A. RBI
B. SEBI
C. SBI
D. Indian companies act 1956
Answer» B. SEBI
409.

A sound dividend policy contains the ------------- features

A. Stability
B. Distribution of dividend in cash
C. Gradually rising dividend ratio
D. All of these
Answer» E.
410.

The proposal is accepted if the profitability index is more than -----

A. One by zero
B. Three
C. Five
D. Ten
Answer» B. Three
411.

Capital budgeting investment decision involves -----------------------

A. Long term function
B. Long term asset
C. Capital expenditure
D. All of these
Answer» B. Long term asset
412.

Investment in a project is Rs. 200 lakhs and Net Present Value is Rs. 50 lakhs. Then theamount of inflows is :

A. Rs. 150 lakhs
B. Rs. 200 lakhs
C. Rs. 100 lakhs
D. Rs. 250 lakhs
Answer» E.
413.

Which of the following qualitative aspect of financial planning?

A. Capitalization
B. Capital structure
C. Organization structure
D. None of these
Answer» C. Organization structure
414.

Baumol's Model of Cash Management attempts to:

A. Minimise the holding cost
B. Minimization of transaction cost
C. Minimization of total cost
D. Minimization of cash balance
Answer» D. Minimization of cash balance
415.

The cash inflows on account of operations are presumed to have been reinvested at the cutoff rate in case of

A. Pay back method
B. NPV
C. Accounting rate of return
D. IRR
Answer» C. Accounting rate of return
416.

The value of a firm on the basis of net operating income approach can be determined bydividing the earnings before interest and taxes by

A. Cost of equity
B. Cost of debt
C. Overall cost of capital
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
417.

Which helps in deciding whether funds should be raised by internal equity or by borrowings>

A. Capital structure
B. Loan
C. Cash
D. Trading on equity
Answer» E.
418.

A process through which loans and other receivables are underwritten and sold in aform of asset is known as:

A. Factoring
B. Forfeiting
C. Securitisation
D. Bill Discounting
Answer» D. Bill Discounting
419.

Redundant working capital means

A. Optimum working capital
B. Shortage of working capital
C. Idle working capital
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
420.

“Capital budgeting is long term planning for making and financing proposed capital outlays”. Who said?

A. Charles T. Horngreen
B. Philippatos
C. J Betty
D. Lynch
Answer» B. Philippatos
421.

Which of the following is not an assumption of EOQ model?

A. Cost of carrying is a fixed proportion of the average value of inventory
B. The demand is even throughout the year
C. The usage for one year can be anticipated
D. Cost per order is proportional to the size of the order
Answer» E.
422.

The term Float is used in

A. Receivable Management
B. Cash Management
C. Marketable Management
D. Inventory Management
Answer» C. Marketable Management
423.

According NO1 theory, increase in EBIT will

A. Increase the value of the firm
B. Decrees the value of firm
C. Not affect value
D. Increase when debt is increased
Answer» B. Decrees the value of firm
424.

Which of the following is not an assumption of Miller and Modigliani approach?

A. There are no corporate or personal income tax
B. Investors are assumed to be rational and behave accordingly
C. There is no corporate tax though there are personal income tax
D. Capital markets are perfect
Answer» D. Capital markets are perfect
425.

The issue of debenture is done only by the --------------

A. New company
B. New firm
C. New partnership
D. Established and reputed companies
Answer» E.
426.

Which of the following is not incorporated in Capital Building?

A. Tax-Effect
B. Time Value of Money
C. Required Rate of Return
D. Rate of Cash Discount
Answer» E.
427.

Capital Budgeting techniques which considers the time value of money is based on

A. Cash Flows of the organization
B. Accounting Profit of the organization
C. Interest Rate on Borrowings
D. Last Dividend Paid
Answer» B. Accounting Profit of the organization
428.

Net Income Approach to capital structure decision was proposed by …….

A. J. E. Walter
B. M.H. Miller and D.Orr
C. E. Solomon
D. D. Durand
Answer» E.
429.

The persons interested in the analysis of financial statements can be grouped as_________.

A. Owners or investors
B. Creditors
C. Financial executives
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
430.

When the cost of the project differ significantly which method of capital budgeting is used

A. NPV
B. IRR
C. Pay back method
D. Profitability index
Answer» E.
431.

------- is a graphical representation of the relationship between a present decision and futureevents, future decisions and their consequences.

A. Certainty equivalent method
B. Sensitivity technique
C. Standard deviation method
D. Decision tree analysis
Answer» E.
432.

Who have the last right on the company assets

A. Bondholders
B. Equity shareholders
C. Debenture holders
D. Preference shareholders
Answer» C. Debenture holders
433.

The finance function is/are ----------------------

A. Determination of financial requirement of the firm
B. Obtaining necessary finance from the appropriate sources at minimum possible cost
C. The allocation of finance in different assets
D. All of these
Answer» E.
434.

When an option is allowed to be exercised only on maturity date is called --------------

A. Indian option
B. European option
C. American option
D. Option
Answer» C. American option
435.

The control and management of the company is in the hands of ----

A. Debenture holders
B. Bondholders
C. Equity shareholders
D. Employees
Answer» D. Employees
436.

Which of the following is not considered for cost benefit analysis of capital decisions

A. Opportunity cost
B. Incremental cost
C. Sunk cost
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
437.

In Cash Flow Statement, Cash includes________________.

A. cash on hand
B. demand deposits with banks
C. cash on hand and demand deposits with banks
D. cash on hand or demand deposits with banks
Answer» D. cash on hand or demand deposits with banks
438.

All listed companies are required to prepare

A. Funds Flow statement
B. Cash Flow Statement
C. Statement of Affairs
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Statement of Affairs
439.

Agency cost arises due to

A. Cost over run in implementing new projects
B. Failure of budget cost
C. Restrictions imposed by the supplier of debt capital
D. Rise in the cost of production
Answer» D. Rise in the cost of production
440.

Annual credit sales Rs. 4,00,000; Average collection period 45 days (assume 360 days in a year). What is Average debtors?

A. Rs. 60,000
B. Rs. 74,000
C. Rs. 50,000
D. Rs. 4,00,000
Answer» D. Rs. 4,00,000
441.

Financial planning is ---------- function of a finance manager

A. Executive
B. Incidental
C. Auxiliary
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incidental
442.

The ownership capital of Joint Stock Companies is dividend in its --------------

A. Equity shares
B. Debentures
C. Bonds
D. Debentures and preference shares
Answer» E.
443.

The bond yield plus risk premium approach is a method of finding out the cost of

A. Preference capital
B. Equity capital
C. Debenture capital
D. Term loans
Answer» C. Debenture capital
444.

Financial leverage is ----------------

A. EBIT/100* sales
B. EBIT/EBT
C. Sales/fixed asset
D. Profit/sales*capital
Answer» C. Sales/fixed asset
445.

The term mutually exclusive investments mean:

A. Choose only the best investments
B. Selection of one investment precludes the selection of an alternative
C. The elite investment opportunities will get chosen
D. There are no investment options available
Answer» C. The elite investment opportunities will get chosen
446.

The net cash flows of the project and their present values are as followsYear 1 2 3 4 Net cash flow (Rs) 5100 5100 5100 7100 PVIF @12% 0.893 0.797 0.712 0.636 Present Value (Rs) 4554 4065 3631 4516 The initial investment in the project is Rs12500, What is the NPV of the project?

A. 4066
B. 4166
C. 4266
D. 4566
Answer» D. 4566
447.

Capital structure is the proportion of

A. Long term funds and short term funds
B. Debt and equity
C. Current assets and fixed assets
D. Equity and retained earnings
Answer» C. Current assets and fixed assets
448.

The cost of capital is the rate of return of a company must earn on investment to maintain ----------------

A. The value of the company
B. The value of the product
C. Price
D. Product quality
Answer» B. The value of the product
449.

Which is the form of credit

A. Overdraft
B. Cash credit
C. Discounting of trade bills
D. Loans and advances
Answer» B. Cash credit
450.

Under trading means

A. Having low amount of working capital
B. High turnover of working capital
C. Sales are less compared to assets employed
D. Assets are less compared to sales generated
Answer» D. Assets are less compared to sales generated