Question 1

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act:

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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.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

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.

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The primary goal of financial management is to maximize the current value of the existing stock. Any management action that is contrary to this goal would be an acceptable answer.

Question 3

A sole proprietorship:

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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 non-owner sources.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

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

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Question 5

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

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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.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Working capital management includes which one of the following?

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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 ratioF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Which one of the following applies to a general partnership?

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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.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

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:

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A)   residual owners.
B)   shareholders.
C)   financiers.
D)   provisional partners.
E)   stakeholders.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 9

The goal of financial management is to increase the:

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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.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

The "Say on Pay" bill requires corporations to do which one of the following?

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A)   Give the chairman 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 payF) A) and B)
G) A) and C) D

Question 11

Capital budgeting includes the evaluation of which of the following?

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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 flowsF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

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

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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.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

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

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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 IVF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

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

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A)   The controller reports directly to 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.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C) E

Question 15

An auction market:

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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.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Limited liability companies are primarily designed to:

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A)   allow a portion of its owners to enjoy limited liability while granting the other portion of its 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.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Margie opened a used book store 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?

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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.

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Question 20

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?

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A)   international finance
B)   private placements
C)   corporate finance
D)   capital management
E)   investmentsF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 1: Introduction to Financial Management

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act:

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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.

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A sole proprietorship:

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

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

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Working capital management includes which one of the following?

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Which one of the following applies to a general partnership?

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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:

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The goal of financial management is to increase the:

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The "Say on Pay" bill requires corporations to do which one of the following?

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Capital budgeting includes the evaluation of which of the following?

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

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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

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

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An auction market:

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Limited liability companies are primarily designed to:

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Margie opened a used book store 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?

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

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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.

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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?

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