Deck 1: Introduction to Financial Management

Question 1

Which one of the following functions should be assigned to the treasurer rather than the controller?

A)Data processing
B)Cost accounting
C)Tax management
D)Cash management
E)Financial accounting

Answer 1

Cash management

Question 2

Lester's BBQ has $121,000 in current assets and $109,000 in current liabilities.These values as referred to as the firm's:

A)capital structure.
B)cash equivalents.
C)working capital.
D)net assets.
E)fixed accounts.

Answer 2

working capital.

Question 3

Capital budgeting includes the evaluation of which of the following?

A)Size of future cash flows only
B)Size and timing of future cash flows only
C)Timing and risk of future cash flows only
D)Risk and size of future cash flows only
E)Size, timing, and risk of future cash flows

Answer 3

Size, timing, and risk of future cash flows

Question 4

Which one of the following correctly defines a common chain of command within a corporation?

A)The controller reports directly to the corporate treasurer.
B)The treasurer reports directly to the board of directors.
C)The chief financial officer reports directly to the board of directors.
D)The credit manager reports directly to the controller.
E)The controller reports directly to the chief financial officer.

Question 5

Beginning in 2011,the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires corporations with a market value over ________ to allow a nonbinding shareholder vote on executive pay.

A)$25,000,000
B)$50,000,000
C)$75,000,000
D)$100,000
E)$750,000

Question 6

Working capital management includes which one of the following?

A)Deciding which new projects to accept
B)Deciding whether to purchase a new machine or fix a current machine
C)Determining which customers will be granted credit
D)Determining how many new shares of stock should be issued
E)Establishing the target debt-equity ratio

Question 7

Margie opened a used bookstore and is both the 100 percent owner and the store's manager.Which type of business entity does Margie own if she is personally liable for all the store's debts?

A)Sole proprietorship
B)Limited partnership
C)Corporation
D)Joint stock company
E)General partnership

Question 8

Stadford,Inc.is financed with 40 percent debt and 60 percent equity.This mixture of debt and equity is referred to as the firm's:

A)capital structure.
B)capital budget.
C)asset allocation.
D)working capital.
E)risk structure.

Question 9

If you accept a job as a domestic security analyst for a brokerage firm,you are most likely working in which one of the following financial areas?

A)International finance
B)Private placements
C)Corporate finance
D)Capital management
E)Investments

Question 10

The federal government has a tax claim on the cash flows of The Window Store.This claim is defined as a claim by one of the firm's:

A)residual owners.
B)shareholders.
C)financiers.
D)provisional partners.
E)stakeholders.

Question 11

Which of the following individuals commonly use finance in the course of their job?
I.Chief financial officers
II.Accountants
III.Security analysts
IV.Strategic managers

A)I and II only
B)III and IV only
C)I and III only
D)I, II, and III only
E)I, II, III, and IV

Question 12

Will and Bill both enjoy sunshine,water,and surfboards.Thus,the two friends decided to create a business together renting surfboards,paddle boats,and inflatable devices in California.Will and Bill will equally share in the decision making and in the profits or losses.Which type of business did they create if they both have full personal liability for the firm's debts?

A)Sole proprietorship
B)Limited partnership
C)Corporation
D)Joint stock company
E)General partnership

Question 13

Tim has been promoted and is now in charge of all fixed asset purchases.In other words,Tim is in charge of:

A)capital structure management.
B)asset allocation.
C)risk management.
D)capital budgeting.
E)working capital management.

Question 14

The "say on pay" portion of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires corporations to do which one of the following?

A)Give the chair of the board the final say on executive pay
B)Give the firm's creditors a nonbinding say on executive pay
C)Give the firm's creditors a binding say on executive pay
D)Give shareholders a nonbinding vote on executive pay
E)Give shareholders a binding vote on executive pay

Question 15

Jamie is employed as a commercial loan officer for a regional bank centered in the midwestern section of the U.S.Her job falls into which one of the following areas of finance?

A)International finance
B)Financial institutions
C)Corporate finance
D)Capital management
E)Investments

Question 16

Which one of the following is a working capital decision?

A)How should the firm raise additional capital to fund its expansion?
B)What debt-equity ratio is best suited to the firm?
C)What is the cost of debt financing?
D)Which type of debt is best suited to finance the inventory?
E)How much cash should the firm keep in reserve?

Question 17

Which one of the following occupations best fits into the international area of finance?

A)Bank teller
B)Treasury bill analyst
C)Currency trader
D)Insurance risk manager
E)Local bank manager

Question 18

Which one of the following is a capital structure decision?

A)Determining the optimal inventory level
B)Establishing the preferred debt-equity level
C)Selecting new equipment to purchase
D)Setting the terms of sale for credit sales
E)Determining when suppliers should be paid

Question 19

The potential conflict of interest between a firm's owners and its managers is referred to as which type of conflict?

A)Organizational
B)Structural
C)Formation
D)Agency
E)Territorial

Question 20

Todd and Cathy created a firm that is a separate legal entity and will share ownership of that firm on a 50-50 basis.Which type of entity did they create if they have no personal liability for the firm's debts?

A)Limited partnership
B)Corporation
C)Sole proprietorship
D)General partnership
E)Public company

Question 21

Which one of the following is an advantage of being a limited partner?

A)Nontaxable share of any profits
B)Control over the daily operations of the firm
C)Losses limited to capital invested
D)Unlimited profits without risk of incurring a loss
E)Active market for ownership interest

Question 22

Which one of the following is contained in the corporate bylaws?

A)Procedures for electing corporate directors
B)State of incorporation
C)Number of authorized shares
D)Intended life of the corporation
E)Business purpose of the corporation

Question 23

Which one of the following applies to a general partnership?

A)The firm's operations must be controlled by a single partner.
B)Any one of the partners can be held solely liable for all of the partnership's debt.
C)The profits of the firm are taxed as a separate entity.
D)Each partner's liability for the firm's debts is limited to each partner's investment in the firm.
E)The profits of a general partnership are taxed the same as those of a corporation.

Question 24

What is the goal of financial management for a sole proprietorship?

A)Maximize net income given the current resources of the firm
B)Decrease long-term debt to reduce the risk to the owner
C)Minimize the tax impact on the proprietor
D)Maximize the market value of the equity
E)Minimize the reliance on fixed costs

Question 25

The daily financial operations of a firm are primarily controlled by managing the:

A)total debt level.
B)working capital.
C)capital structure.
D)capital budget.
E)long-term liabilities.

Question 26

Which one of the following best matches the primary goal of financial management?

A)Increasing the dollar amount of each sale
B)Increasing traffic flow within the firm's stores
C)Transforming fixed costs into variable costs
D)Increasing the firm's liquidity
E)Increasing the market value of the firm

Question 27

Which of the following are advantages of the corporate form of organization?
I.Ability to raise large sums of equity capital
II.Ease of ownership transfer
III.Profits taxed at the corporate level
IV.Limited liability for all owners

A)I and II only
B)III and IV only
C)II, III, and IV only
D)I, II, and IV only
E)I, II, III, and IV

Question 28

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002 was prompted by which one of the following from the 1990s?

A)Increased stock market volatility
B)Corporate accounting and financial fraud
C)Increased executive compensation
D)Increased foreign investment in U.S. stock markets
E)Increased use of tax loopholes

Question 29

Which one of the following forms of business organization offers liability protection to some of its owners but not to all of its owners?

A)Sole proprietorship
B)General partnership
C)Limited partnership
D)Limited liability company
E)Corporation

Question 30

In a general partnership,each partner is personally liable for:

A)the partnership debts that he or she created.
B)his or her proportionate share of all partnership debts regardless of which partner incurred that debt.
C)the total debts of the partnership, even if he or she was unaware of those debts.
D)the debts of the partnership up to the amount he or she invested in the firm.
E)all personal and partnership debts incurred by any partner, even if he or she was unaware of those debts.

Question 31

Which one of the following statements correctly applies to a sole proprietorship?

A)The business entity has an unlimited life.
B)The ownership can easily be transferred to another individual.
C)The owner enjoys limited liability for the firm's debts.
D)Debt financing is easy to arrange in the firm's name.
E)Obtaining additional equity is dependent on the owner's personal finances.

Question 32

Limited liability companies are primarily designed to:

A)allow a portion of their owners to enjoy limited liability while granting the other portion of their owners control over the entity.
B)provide the benefits of the corporate structure to foreign-based entities.
C)spin off a wholly owned subsidiary.
D)allow companies to reorganize themselves through the bankruptcy process.
E)provide limited liability while avoiding double taxation.

Question 33

The goal of financial management is to increase the:

A)future value of the firm's total equity.
B)book value of equity.
C)dividends paid per share.
D)current market value per share.
E)number of shares outstanding.

Question 34

The primary goal of financial management is to maximize which one of the following for a corporation?

A)Current profits
B)Market share
C)Number of shares outstanding
D)Market value of existing stock
E)Revenue growth

Question 35

A limited liability company:

A)is a hybrid between a sole proprietorship and a partnership.
B)prefers its profits be taxed as personal income to its owners.
C)that meets the IRS criteria to be an LLC will be taxed like a corporation.
D)provides limited liability for some, but not all, of its owners.
E)cannot be created for professional service firms, such as accountants and attorneys.

Question 36

A corporation:

A)is ultimately controlled by its board of directors.
B)is a legal entity separate from its owners.
C)is prohibited from entering into contractual agreements.
D)has its identity defined by its bylaws.
E)has its existence regulated by the rules set forth in its charter.

Question 37

Which one of the following statements about a limited partnership is correct?

A)All partners have their losses limited to their capital investment in the partnership.
B)All partners are treated equally.
C)There must be at least one general partner.
D)Equity financing is easy to obtain and unlimited.
E)Any partner can transfer his or her ownership interest without ending the partnership.

Question 38

Maria is the sole proprietor of an antique store that she has operated at the same location for the past 16 years.The store rents the space in which it is located but does own all of the inventory and fixtures.The store has an outstanding loan with the local bank but no other debt obligations.There are no specific loan covenants or assets pledged as security for the loan.Due to a sudden and unexpected downturn in the economy,the store is unable to generate sufficient funds to pay the loan payments due to the bank.Which of the following options does the bank have to collect the money it is owed?
I.Sell the inventory and use the cash raised to apply to the debt
II.Sell the store fixtures and use the cash raised to apply to the debt
III.Take funds from Maria's personal account at the bank to pay the store's debt
IV.Sell any assets Maria personally owns and apply the proceeds to the store's debt

A)I only
B)III only
C)I and II only
D)I, II, and III only
E)I, II, III, and IV

Question 39

A sole proprietorship:

A)provides limited liability for its owner.
B)involves significant legal costs during the formation process.
C)has an unlimited life.
D)has its profits taxed as personal income.
E)can generally raise significant capital from nonowner sources.

Question 40

Corporate shareholders:

A)are proportionately liable for the firm's debts.
B)are protected from all losses.
C)have the ability to change the corporation's bylaws.
D)receive tax-free distributions since all profits are taxed at the corporate level.
E)have basically no control over the actual corporation.

Question 41

Which one of the following parties can sell shares of ABC stock in the primary market?

A)ABC company
B)Any corporation, other than the ABC company
C)Institutional shareholder
D)Private individual shareholder
E)Any of these

Question 42

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A)All secondary markets are dealer markets.
B)All secondary markets are broker markets.
C)All stock trades between existing shareholders are secondary market transactions.
D)All stock transactions are secondary market transactions.
E)All Dutch auction sales are secondary market transactions.

Question 43

Give an example of a situation where the management of a firm is acting in a manner that is contrary to the principal goal of financial management.

Question 44

Which of the following are effective means of aligning management goals with shareholder interests?
I.Employee stock options
II.Threat of a takeover
III.Management bonuses tied to performance goals
IV.Threat of a proxy fight

A)I and III only
B)II and IV only
C)I, II, and III only
D)I, III, and IV only
E)I, II, III, and IV

Question 45

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A)NASDAQ has more listed stocks than does the NYSE.
B)The NYSE is a dealer market.
C)NASDAQ is an auction market.
D)NASDAQ has the most stringent listing requirements of any U.S. exchange.
E)The trading floor for NASDAQ is located in Chicago.

Question 46

Valerie bought 200 shares of Able stock today.Able stock has been trading for some time on the NYSE.Valerie's purchase occurred in which market?

A)Dealer market
B)Over-the-counter market
C)Secondary market
D)Primary market
E)Tertiary market

Question 47

Which one of the following statements related to securities dealers is correct?

A)Dealers match buyers with sellers.
B)Dealers buy and sell from their own inventory.
C)Dealers operate on a physical trading floor.
D)Dealers operate exclusively in auction markets.
E)Dealers are limited to trading nonlisted stocks.

Question 48

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A)All of the major stock exchanges are U.S. based.
B)The NYSE was created by the National Association of Securities Dealers in the early 1970s.
C)The American Stock Exchange is a dealer market.
D)OTC markets have a physical trading floor generally located in either New York City or Chicago.
E)The primary purpose of the NYSE is to match buyers with sellers.

Question 49

Marti had an unexpected surprise when she ate her Lotsa Good cereal this morning.She found a piece of metal mixed in her cereal.The potential claim that Marti has against this firm is that of a(n):

A)general creditor.
B)debtholder.
C)shareholder.
D)stakeholder.
E)agent.

Question 50

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act:

A)makes the officers of a public corporation personally responsible for the firm's financial statements.
B)requires all corporations to fully disclose its financial dealings to the general public.
C)places the responsibility for a firm's financial statements solely on the chief financial officer.
D)requires that the board of directors be solely responsible for the firm's financial dealings.
E)places total responsibility for the financial statements of a firm on the auditor who certifies the statements.

Question 51

Which one of the following is a general characteristic of a securities broker?

A)Trades from his or her own inventory
B)Trades only foreign securities
C)Trades listed securities in an auction market
D)Trades electronically from any geographic location
E)Is the principal trader of debt securities

Question 52

List three decisions that a financial manager makes that would fall under the category of working capital management.

Question 53

Ted currently owns 100 shares of a publicly traded stock that he would like to sell.Which one of the following provides the most efficient means for Ted to sell his shares?

A)Issuer-sponsored Dutch auction
B)Proxy statement
C)Private placement transaction
D)Stakeholder purchase
E)Secondary market transaction

Question 54

Which one of the following best describes the primary intent of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002?

A)Increase the costs of going public
B)Increase protection against corporate fraud
C)Limit secondary issues of corporate securities
D)Decrease the number of publicly traded firms
E)Increase the number of firms that "go dark"

Question 55

Which one of the following transactions occurred in the primary market?

A)Maria gave 100 shares of Alto stock to her best friend.
B)Gene purchased 300 shares of Alto stock from Ted.
C)South Wind Products sold 1,000 shares of newly issued stock to Mike.
D)Terry sold 3,000 shares of Uno stock to his brother.
E)The president of Trecco, Inc. sold 500 shares of Trecco stock to his son.

Question 56

Which one of the following is most apt to align management's priorities with shareholders' interests?

A)Increasing employee retirement benefits
B)Compensating managers with shares of stock that must be held for three years before the shares can be sold
C)Allowing a manager to decorate his or her own office once he or she has been in that office for a period of three years or more
D)Increasing the number of paid holidays that long-term employees are entitled to receive
E)Allowing employees to retire early with full retirement benefits

Question 57

An auction market:

A)is an electronic means of exchanging securities.
B)has a physical trading floor.
C)handles primary market transactions exclusively.
D)is also referred to as an OTC market.
E)is dealer based.

Question 58

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has:

A)reduced the annual compliance costs of all publicly traded firms in the U.S.
B)decreased senior management's involvement in the corporate annual report.
C)greatly increased the number of U.S. firms that are going public for the first time.
D)decreased the number of U.S. firms going public on foreign exchanges.
E)made officers of publicly traded firms personally responsible for the firm's financial statements.

Question 59

Which one of the following situations is most apt to create an agency conflict?

A)Compensating a manager based on his or her division's net income
B)Giving all employees a bonus if a certain level of efficiency is maintained
C)Hiring an independent consultant to study the operating efficiency of the firm
D)Rejecting a profitable project to protect employee jobs
E)Selling an underproducing segment of the firm

Question 60

Which one of the following is most apt to create a situation where an agency conflict could arise?

A)Increasing the size of a firm's operations
B)Downsizing a firm
C)Separating management from ownership
D)Decreasing employee turnover
E)Reducing both management and nonmanagement salaries

Question 61

Todd wants to start his own business and is debating between organizing the business as a sole proprietorship or a corporation.Explain the pros and cons of both forms of business organization.

Question 62

Give an example of a potential agency problem for a corporation and identify means by which the firm can help reduce or eliminate that problem.

Question 63

Explain the primary goal of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002 and discuss whether or not this act appears to be effectively meeting that goal.

Question 64

Explain what capital structure management is and give three examples of capital structure decisions.

Question 65

Which type of financial market,dealer or auction,is best suited to expanding internationally and why?

Question 66

Assume a firm has both a controller and a treasurer.Identify the types of responsibilities each should have and explain why their duties should be separated as you suggest.