Question 1:
Internal sources of capital are those that are
A.
generated through outsiders such as suppliers
B.
generated through loans from commercial banks
C.
generated through issue of shares
D.
generated within the business
Answer: _________
Question 2:
In case the sales or project's investment deviates from expected ones, it needs
A.
Optimistic scenario analysis
B.
Sensitivity analysis
C.
Simulation analysis
D.
Financial break-even analysis
Answer: _________
Question 3:
Match the following: List-I List-II a. Capital Budgeting 1. Time adjusted rate of return b. Profitability Index 2. Irreversible c. Internal rate of return 3. Benefit/cost d. Capital investment decisions 4. Planning capital expenditure
A.
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B.
a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
C.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
Answer: _________
Question 4:
Which of the following option forbids the future pledging or mortgaging of any of the borrower's assets?
A.
Negative pledge clause
B.
Covenant
C.
Loan agreement
D.
General routine provision
Answer: _________
Question 5:
Which of the following lease refers to a short-term lease that is often cancelable? For example, a lease for office space represents this type of lease where the lease life is less than the useful life of the asset.
A.
A financial lease
B.
An operating lease
C.
Net lease
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 6:
The capital budgeting generally refers to acquiring inputs with longer run returns. This definition is given by
A.
R. M. Lynch
B.
Charles T. Horngreen
C.
Max D. Richards and Paul S. Green Law
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 7:
Which term is used popularly for the situation when a speculator, being dominant in the market, expects a drop in the value of a particular currency, and he begins selling it forward?
A.
International Fisher Effect
B.
Bandwagon Effect
C.
Interest Rate Parity Effect
D.
Relative Version Effect
Answer: _________
Question 8:
Which one is not the source of external finance?
A.
WTO Funds
B.
World Bank Group
C.
Export Credit
D.
Foreign Direct Investment
Answer: _________
Question 9:
The dividend irrelevance argument of MM Model is based on
A.
Hedging
B.
Issue of Debentures
C.
Liquidity
D.
Arbitrage
Answer: _________
Question 10:
Which of the following forms of capital is called 'high risk, high reward capital'?
A.
Financial capital
B.
Seed capital
C.
Venture capital
D.
Preferential capital
Answer: _________
Question 11:
Consider the following characteristics. 1. High-risk, high-return opportunity 2. Small and medium-sized enterprise 3. Private equity stakes in start-ups 4. Investment fund The above attributes are found in
A.
Mutual Funds
B.
Venture Capital Funds
C.
Qualified Institutional Buyers
D.
Domestic Institutional Investors
Answer: _________
Question 12:
Under trade credit and instalment credit does not flow in
A.
trade credit
B.
bank credit
C.
cash credit
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 13:
Forecasting technique of working capital include
A.
cash forecasting method
B.
projected balance sheet method
C.
P/L adjustment method
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 14:
Statement-I: Capital structure refers to the composition of long-term funds. Statement-II: It includes equity share capital, preference share capital, debentures, all debts, and all reserves.
A.
Both statements I and II are correct
B.
Statement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect
C.
Statement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct
D.
Both statements are incorrect
Answer: _________
Question 15:
Working capital represents the portion of current assets financed through long-term funds. This indicates 1. net working capital 2. gross working capital
A.
Only 1
B.
Only 2
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: _________
Question 16:
Majority of retail forex trading happens in
A.
forward market
B.
spot market
C.
futures market
D.
swap market
Answer: _________
Question 17:
Under the factoring arrangement, the factor
A.
produces and distributes the goods or services
B.
makes the payment on behalf of the client
C.
collects the client's debt or account receivables
D.
transfer the goods from one place to another
Answer: _________
Question 18:
Modigliani and Miller's dividend policy of a firm is
A.
Relevant
B.
Irrelevant
C.
Unrealistic
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 19:
The capital budgeting appraisal criterion most appropriate in the situation of capital rationing will be
A.
Payback period
B.
Internal Rate of Return
C.
Net Present Value
D.
Profitability Index
Answer: _________
Question 20:
Which of the following items is a model describing the relationship between risk and expected return (in this model the expected return is equal to the risk-free return plus a premium based on the systematic risk of the security)?
A.
Beta
B.
Characteristic line
C.
Capital Asset Pricing Model
D.
Efficient Markets Model
Answer: _________
Question 21:
Finance is required for
A.
social development
B.
economic development
C.
industrial development
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 22:
The international monetary system can be defined as the institutional framework within which
A.
international payments are made
B.
movement of capital is accomodated
C.
exchange rates among currencies are determined
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 23:
Riskness of investing in . . . . . . . . is more than the riskness of investing in . . . . . . . .
A.
debentures, equity shares
B.
Equity shares, debentures
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 24:
Which is more appropriate for cost of retained earnings?
A.
Weighted Average Cost of Capital
B.
Opportunity cost to the firm
C.
Expected rate of return by the investor
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 25:
Debentures can best be described as a form of
A.
Short-term loans with variable interest rates
B.
Medium-term loan with variable interest rates
C.
Long-term loan with a fixed interest rate
D.
Long-term security giving the holder part ownership of the business
Answer: _________
Question 26:
A business concern should not have
A.
inadequate working capital
B.
excess working capital
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 27:
The rate of dividend of preference shares is decided at the time of
A.
issue
B.
dissolution of company
C.
payment
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 28:
. . . . . . . . refers to make up of a firm's capitalisation.
A.
Capital
B.
Capital structure
C.
Funds
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 29:
Match the items of List-I with the items of List-II . List-I List-II a. Maturity Financing 1. Trade credit and other payables that arise in the firm's day-to-day operations. b. Factoring 2. Financing and asset needs over time. c. Spontaneous Financing 3. A tool for accelerating the collection from the customers. d. Lockbox System 4. Seeking financial service to finance on its debtor's balances.
A.
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B.
a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
C.
a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
D.
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
Answer: _________
Question 30:
Public deposits are the deposits, that are raised directly from
A.
the public
B.
the directors
C.
the auditors
D.
the owners
Answer: _________
Question 31:
Which of the following are part of investment decision by an organization? (1) Cost of capital (2) Measuring risk (3) Expansion and contraction of business activities (4) Buy, hire, or lease an asset
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
2, 3 and 4
C.
1, 3 and 4
D.
1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: _________
Question 32:
If an investor buybacks a volatile stock, which of the following should be the best option?
A.
Market order
B.
Limit order
C.
Stop-loss order
D.
Contingency order
Answer: _________
Question 33:
The dividend paid on preference share is not deductible expenditure for
A.
income tax
B.
corporate tax
C.
gift tax
D.
property tax
Answer: _________
Question 34:
Which of the following financial asset is/are traded in international financial market?
A.
Bonds
B.
Stocks
C.
Derivatives
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 35:
If an opposing position is taken in two positively correlated securities, it is called
A.
Simple hedging
B.
Cross hedging
C.
Leading
D.
Lagging
Answer: _________
Question 36:
According to Walter, a firm should pay 100% dividend, if
A.
r > k
B.
r = k
C.
r < k
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 37:
The working capital requirement (WCR) is
A.
Working capital minus short-term debt minus cash
B.
Inventories plus receivables minus payables
C.
Inventories plus receivables minus payables plus prepayments minus accruals
D.
Working capital plus short-term debt plus cash
Answer: _________
Question 38:
The conflicts in project ranking in capital budgeting as per NPV and IRR may arise because of
A.
Size disparity
B.
Time disparity
C.
Life disparity
D.
All the above
E.
Size disparity
F.
Time disparity
G.
Life disparity
H.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 39:
Which of the following statements are true in the context of securitization of assets?
A.
It is a process that enhances liquidity in the market
B.
The company clubs its different financial assets or debts to form a consolidated financial instrument issued to investors
C.
The investors may get interest as a return to them
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 40:
Arrange the following in chronological order about the steps of capital budgeting process. 1. Project selection 2. Project evaluation 3. Project generation 4. Project execution
A.
3, 2, 1, 4
B.
3, 1, 2, 4
C.
2, 3, 4, 1
D.
4, 3, 2, 1
Answer: _________
Question 41:
Which of the following techniques for appraisal of investment proposals are based on the time value of money?
A.
Accounting Rate of Return
B.
Internal Rate of Return
C.
Profitability Index Method
D.
Earnings Per Share
Answer: _________
Question 42:
In capital budgeting, the term 'capital rationing' implies
A.
That no retained earnings are available
B.
That limited funds are available for investment
C.
That no external funds can be raised
D.
That no fresh investment is required in current year
Answer: _________
Question 43:
Match the items of List-I with those of List-II and indicate the correct answer: List-I List-II a. ABC analysis 1. Dividend decision b. Walter model 2. Capital budgeting decision c. Capital rationing 3. Capital structure decision d. Net operating income approach 4. Working capital management decision
A.
a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
B.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-2
C.
a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
D.
a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
Answer: _________
Question 44:
Read the following statements: 1. Working capital is the amount of funds necessary to cover the cost of operating the enterprise. 2. Circulating capital means current assets of a company that are changed in the ordinary course of business from one form to another.
A.
1 and 2 both are correct
B.
1 and 2 both are incorrect
C.
1 is correct, but 2 is incorrect
D.
1 is incorrect, but 2 is correct
Answer: _________
Question 45:
Which of the following option has a predominant share in the debt market in India?
A.
Government Securities
B.
Corporate Deposits
C.
Corporate Equities
D.
Global Depository Receipts
Answer: _________
Question 46:
Which of the following statements is correct for an aggressive financing policy for a firm relative to a former conservative policy?
A.
The firm will use long-term financing to finance all fixed and current assets
B.
The firm will see an increase in its expected profits
C.
The firm will see a decline in its risk profile
D.
The firm will need to issue additional common stock in this period to finance the assets
Answer: _________
Question 47:
Venture capital financing at the starting stage is generally not done through
A.
Debt instruments
B.
Deep discount bonds
C.
Equity shares
D.
Conditional loans
Answer: _________
Question 48:
Insufficient working capital in any enterprise may also result into 1. Failure to adapt to changes 2. Overcapitalisation 3. Reduced availability of trade and cash discounts 4. Reduced volume of production and sales Select the correct answer:
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
1, 3 and 4
C.
Both 2 and 3
D.
Both 1 and 4
Answer: _________
Question 49:
In case, the projects are divided under capital rationing an appropriate project appraisal method is
A.
Net present value method
B.
Profitability index method
C.
Internal rate of return method
D.
Payback period method
Answer: _________
Question 50:
Insufficient working capital may result into which combination of the following? 1. Failures to adapt to changes. 2. Enhancement in credit-worthiness of the firm. 3. Reduced availability of trade and cash discounts. 4. Reduced volume of sales.
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
1, 3 and 4
C.
1, 2 and 4
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 51:
Over capitalization may not be as a result of which of the following?
A.
Promotion of a company with inflated assets
B.
Application of low capitalization rate
C.
Shortage of capital
D.
Liberal dividend policy
Answer: _________
Question 52:
Capital structure and leverage decisions come in the ambit of
A.
Investment decisions
B.
Distribution decisions
C.
Financing decisions
D.
Dividend decisions
Answer: _________
Question 53:
Investment decision include
A.
expansion of existing business
B.
expansion of new business
C.
replacement
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 54:
Which of the following is/are an external source of finance?
A.
Lease financing
B.
Equity shares
C.
Retained earnings
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 55:
Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
A.
Cost of capital means the rate of interest at which the capital has been collected
B.
Payback is one of the methods of evaluating investment proposals
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above
E.
Undercapitalisation leads to overcapitalisation
F.
Capital' and 'Capitalisation' are synonymous terms
G.
Both A and B
H.
None of the above
I.
Capital budgeting is not the technique of capital structure analysis
J.
The term 'capital structure' includes also the financial structure
K.
Both A and B
L.
None of the above
M.
Retained earnings have no cost because no interest or dividend is paid on them
N.
Cost of capital means the minimum rate of return, which a company should get on its investment
O.
Both A and B
P.
None of the above
Q.
According to MM theory, the value of a firm is affected by the debt equity mix
R.
According to MM theory, 'the total value of the firm is static'
S.
Both A and B
T.
None of the above
U.
The system of public deposits is economical
V.
Commercial banks do not grant long-term loans
W.
Both A and B
X.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 56:
Match the following. List-I List-II a. Qualitative 1. . . . . . . . . involves raising funds on the security of the company's. b. Gross working capital 2. Gross working capital is the . . . . . . . . approach. c. Commercial Banks 3. Total of current assets is called as . . . . . . . . d. Factoring 4. . . . . . . . . are also principal sources of working capital.
A.
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
C.
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
D.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 57:
The internal sources of finance do not include:
A.
Retained earnings
B.
Better management of working capital
C.
Trade credit
D.
Ordinary shares
Answer: _________
Question 58:
Which of the following statement is/are correct?
A.
Public deposits have been very popular among Indian companies
B.
Central and State Governments provide short-term finance on easy terms
C.
Both A and B
D.
All of the above
E.
Payback period provides approximation of the rate of return
F.
Where revenues are unequal, discounted cash flow method is used
G.
Accounting rate of return method establishes ratio of average annual profits to total outlay
H.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 59:
The form of a discount allowed on the issue of debentures is in the nature of
A.
Deferred Revenue Expenditure
B.
Capital loss
C.
Revenue loss
D.
Current loss
Answer: _________
Question 60:
. . . . . . . . is long-term planning for making and financing proposed capital outlays.
A.
Capital budgeting
B.
Working capital management
C.
Planning for capital
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 61:
As per Section 62(1) of Companies Act, 2013, the mechanism by which companies can raise additional capital from existing shareholders is
A.
Bonus shares
B.
Rights shares
C.
Sweat equity shares
D.
Differential Voting Rights shares
Answer: _________
Question 62:
A debenture mostly
A.
Does not require security
B.
Receives dividend payments
C.
Is a long-term loan
D.
Is a short-term loan
Answer: _________
Question 63:
Factors that are considered to solve the financial problems of business organisations are 1. cost of capital supply 2. importance and objectives of capital 3. different types of benefits Select the correct answer by using the options given below
A.
Both 1 and 2
B.
Both 1 and 3
C.
Both 2 and 3
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 64:
Which of the following is/are not a current asset?
A.
Land and building
B.
B/R
C.
Debtors
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 65:
The rate of discount at which NPV of a project becomes zero is also known as
A.
Average Rate of Return
B.
Internal Rate of Return
C.
Alternate Rate of Return
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 66:
Assertion (A): The important aspect of dividend policy is to determine the amount of earnings to be distributed to shareholders, and the amount to be retained in the firm. Reason (R): Dividend policy of the firm has its effect on both the long-term financing and the wealth of shareholders.
A.
Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B.
Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C.
(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect
D.
(R) is correct, but (A) is incorrect
Answer: _________
Question 67:
Which of the following examples best represents a passive dividend policy?
A.
The proportion of dividends paid from net income remains constant
B.
The firm pays dividends with the remains of net income after taking acceptable investment projects
C.
The quantity (rupee amount per share) of dividends paid from net income remains constant
D.
All of the above examples indicate passive dividend policies
Answer: _________
Question 68:
Match the following. List-I (Concepts) List-II (Meanings) a. Regular dividend policy 1. Part of divisible profits of a company, which is distributed among its shareholders b. Dividend 2. Application of planning and control functions to the finance function c. Capitalisation 3. Payment of dividend at usual rate d. Financial management 4. Refers to the process of determining the quantum of funds required for a firm
A.
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C.
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
D.
a-4, b-1, b-2, d-3
Answer: _________
Question 69:
Arrange the following steps involved in capital budgeting in order of their occurrence i. Project selection ii. Project appraisal iii. Project generation iv. Follow up v. Project execution
A.
ii, iii, i, v, iv
B.
iii, ii, i, v, iv
C.
i, iii, ii, v, iv
D.
i, ii, iii, v, iv
Answer: _________
Question 70:
Which of the following can be taken as the core principles of finance? (i) There is time value of money. (ii) There are risks and returns involved in financial decisions. (iii) Lower risk asks for higher returns. (iv) Risk is not volatile. (v) The market has increasingly become a more determining factor of finance decisions.
A.
(i), (ii), (iv) and (v)
B.
(i), (ii) and (v)
C.
(ii), (iii) and (v)
D.
(i), (ii) and (iv)
Answer: _________
Question 71:
Which of the following sets out concisely the information about the scheme that a prospective investor ought to know before investing?
A.
Scheme source document
B.
Scheme information book
C.
Scheme document
D.
Scheme information document
Answer: _________
Question 72:
Insufficient working capital may result in which combination of the following? I. Failures to adapt to changes. II. Enhancement in credit-worthiness of the firm. III. Reduced availability of trade and cash discounts. IV. Reduced volume of sales.
A.
I, II, III, IV
B.
I, III, IV
C.
I, II, IV
D.
I, II, III
Answer: _________
Question 73:
Assertion (A): The weighted average cost of capital should be used as a hurdle rate for accepting or rejecting a capital budgeting proposal. Reason (R): By financing in the proportions specified and accepting the project, yielding more than the weighted average required return, the firm is able to increase the market price of its stock.
A.
Both (A) and (R) are false
B.
Both (A) and (R) are true
C.
(A) is true, while (R) is false
D.
(A) is false, while (R) is true
Answer: _________
Question 74:
Which of the following statements are false? 1. Share capital issued by a company for the first time is known as venture capital. 2. All venture capital funds in India are promoted by the government. 3. In addition to capital, venture capitalists provide managerial and technical support to the assisted firms. 4. The benefits of venture capital financing can be realizedin long-run only.
A.
1, 2 and 4
B.
1 and 2
C.
2, 3 and 4
D.
3 and 4
Answer: _________
Question 75:
Participating preference shares are those participating in the
A.
General meeting of the company
B.
Voting
C.
Right on assets when the company is liquidated
D.
Management of the company
Answer: _________
Question 76:
Consider the following statements. 1. Payback period method measures the true profitability of a project. 2. Capital rationing and capital budgeting mean the same thing. 3. Internal rate of return and time adjusted rate of return mean the same thing. 4. Rate of return method takes into account the time value of money. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
Both 2 and 3
C.
Only 3
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 77:
Match the following. List-I List-II a. Urgency method 1. It avoids in calculable risk and uncertainty in the long run b. Payback method 2. Also known as net gain method c. Unadjusted rate of return method 3. It is simple for the project with too large outlay d. Net present value method 4. Also known as financial statement method
A.
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B.
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
Answer: _________
Question 78:
Special Drawing Right (SDR) are
A.
an artificial international reserve allotted to the members of the IMF, who can then use it for transactions among themselves or with the IMF
B.
a 'portfolio' of currencies and its value tends to be more stable than the currencies that it is comprised of
C.
used in addition to gold and foreign exchanges, to make international payments
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 79:
What is Hawala?
A.
Tax evasion
B.
Illegal trading in stock exchanges
C.
Bank robbery
D.
Illegal transactions offoreign exchange
Answer: _________
Question 80:
Which of the following pairs is/are not correct?
A.
Payment of dividend at the usual rate is given under regular dividend policy
B.
Consistency or lack of variability in the stream of dividend payments describes that there is no dividend policy
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 81:
On the basis of the following information, what will be the EBIT corresponding to financial indifference point? Total capital outlay is Rs. 60,00,000 Financing Plans is 100% Equity is at Rs. 10/- per share Debt-equity ratio is 2 : 1 Rate of interest is 18% p.a. Corporate tax rate is 40%
A.
Rs. 10,00,000
B.
Rs. 12,00,000
C.
Rs. 10,80,000
D.
Rs. 12,80,000
Answer: _________
Question 82:
The ratio of the standard deviation of a distribution to the mean of that distribution is referred to as
A.
Probability distribution
B.
Expected return
C.
Standard deviation
D.
Coefficient of variation
Answer: _________
Question 83:
The main objective of employing financial leverage is to
A.
Reduce the risk associated with profits
B.
Maintain the stability in profits
C.
Decrease the cost of debt capital
D.
Magnify the return on equity share capital
Answer: _________
Question 84:
Which of the following are the means of marketing new issues of securities? 1. By listing of securities. 2. Through jobbers and brokers. 3. By private placing of securities. 4. Through privileged subscription. Select the correct answer by using the options given below
A.
Both 1 and 2
B.
1, 2 and 3
C.
Both 3 and 4
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 85:
Match the following. List-I List-II a. Market risk 1. It is known as insolvency risk b. Inflation risk 2. Risk caused due to demand and supply pressure c. Credit risk 3. Risk due to inability to meet firm's financial obligations d. Financial risk 4. Exchange in real value of return as a result of rise in production cost
A.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
B.
a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
C.
a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
D.
a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
Answer: _________
Question 86:
Arbitrageurs in foreign exchange markets
A.
attempt to make profits by outguessing the market
B.
make their profits through the spread between bid and offer rates of exchange
C.
take advantages of the small inconsistencies that develop between markets
D.
need foreign exchange in order to buy foreign good
Answer: _________
Question 87:
A/An . . . . . . . . hedge protects the company from adverse exchange rate movements but allow the company to benefit from favoarable movements.
A.
balance sheet
B.
forward market
C.
money market
D.
options market
Answer: _________
Question 88:
Net working capital refers to
A.
total assets minus fixed assets
B.
current assets minus current liabilities
C.
current assets minus inventories
D.
current assets
Answer: _________
Question 89:
Which of the following is a reason to hedge a portfolio?
A.
To increase the probability of gains
B.
To limit exposure to risk
C.
To profit from capital gains when interest rates fall
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 90:
Identify by the web-based financial software from the following.
A.
Private Equity Software
B.
Share Accounting Software
C.
Wealth Management Software
D.
WINGS 2013
Answer: _________
Question 91:
The more the currency supply, the more will be
A.
Deflation
B.
Inflation
C.
No price change
D.
Disinflation
Answer: _________
Question 92:
Which of the following project appraisal method is not based on the time value of money?
A.
Payback Method
B.
Net Present Value Method
C.
Internal Rate of Return Method
D.
Discounted Payback Method
Answer: _________
Question 93:
Bank pays interest on
A.
deposits
B.
loan
C.
Both A and B
D.
Neither A nor B
Answer: _________
Question 94:
Which risk arises, if a party discharges his obligations, but the counterparty defaults?
A.
Replacement cost risk
B.
Principal risk
C.
Systematic risk
D.
Unsystematic risk
Answer: _________
Question 95:
Which of the following are the types of hedging strategies?
A.
Forward contracts
B.
Future contracts
C.
Money markets
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 96:
Equity shareholders are called
A.
guardian of the company
B.
owners of the company
C.
partners of the company
D.
executives of the company
Answer: _________
Question 97:
Which is the most popular technique of working capital forecast?
A.
Cash forecasting method
B.
Adjusted profit and loss method
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 98:
Which one of the following is not the objective of UTI?
A.
To motility savings of the community by offering savers the triple benefits of safety, liquidity, and profitability of investments
B.
To channelize the pooled savings into productive outlets
C.
To provide finance under hire purchase finance and housing finance to its members
D.
To give everyone a chance to indirectly own shares and securities in a large number of select companies
Answer: _________
Question 99:
Opportunity cost refers to
A.
Variable Cost
B.
Short-run cost
C.
The cost forgone in favour of the production of another product
D.
Cost related to an optimum level of production
Answer: _________
Question 100:
Net working capital is the excess of current assets over
A.
total liabilities
B.
current liabilities
C.
intangible liabilities
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 101:
Which combination represents the assumptions of Walter's Dividend Model? I. The company has a very long or perpetual life. II. All earnings are either reinvested internally or distributed as dividend. III. There is no floatation cost for the company. IV. The cost of capital of the company is constant.
A.
I, III, IV
B.
III, IV
C.
I, II, IV
D.
I, III, V
Answer: _________
Question 102:
Identity the incorrect statement from the following:
A.
Broken-date contract is a full-month forward contract
B.
Currency arbitrage refers to making a profit by buying a currency cheap in one market and selling it dear in the other market at a particular point of time
C.
Currency Futures Market refers to organized foreign exchange market where a fixed amount of a currency is exchanged on a fixed maturity date in the pit
D.
Currency Options Market refers to the market for the exchange of currency where the option buyer enjoys the privilege of not exercising the option if the rate is not favourable
Answer: _________
Question 103:
Operating leverage and financial leverage of a firm are 3 and 2, respectively. If the sale increases by 6%, then earnings before tax will rise by
A.
18%
B.
12%
C.
36%
D.
30%
Answer: _________
Question 104:
The following is an example of the core principle 'information is the basis for decisions.'
A.
Wealthy depositors are the bank's best customers
B.
Payment made over time generally add upto more than the original loan amount
C.
lenders requires credit scores on individuals who want to take out loans
D.
Car insurance is often required by law
Answer: _________
Question 105:
The maturity period of a commercial paper usually ranges from
A.
20 to 40 days
B.
60 to 90 days
C.
120 to 365 days
D.
90 to 364 days
Answer: _________
Question 106:
Which method of stock repurchase occurs when the buyer purchases securities through a brokerage house?
A.
Dutch-auction
B.
Fixed-price
C.
Open-market
D.
Fair-warning
Answer: _________
Question 107:
A portfolio having two risky securities can be turned risk less, if
A.
the correlation ranges between zero and one
B.
the securities are completely positively correlated
C.
the securities are completely negatively correlated
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 108:
Indicate the correct combination of discounting techniques from the following techniques of capital budgeting decision. I. Profitability Index II. Net Present Value III. Accounting Rate of Return IV. Internal Rate of Return
A.
I, II, III
B.
II, III, IV
C.
I, II, IV
D.
I, III, IV
Answer: _________
Question 109:
Which of the following is not a source of conflict in the project ranking in capital budgeting decision as per NPV and IRR?
A.
Independent Investment Project
B.
No Capital Budget constraints
C.
No time disparity
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 110:
How should the Minimum Lease Payment (MLP) of a land and building lease get apportioned?
A.
Treat entirely as building
B.
Treat entirely as land
C.
Apportion MLP between land and buildings based on fair value of leasehold interests
D.
Apportion MLP between land and buildings based on management's judgement
Answer: _________
Question 111:
Risk, as it relates to working capital, means there is jeopardy to the firm for not maintaining sufficient current assets to
A.
Meet its cash obligations as they occur and take advantage of prompt payment discounts
B.
Support the proper level of sales and take prompt payment discounts
C.
Maintain current and acid-test ratios at or above industry norms
D.
Meet its cash obligations as they occur and support the proper level of sales
Answer: _________
Question 112:
Assertion (a): When two or more investment proposals are mutually exclusive, ranking the proposals on the basis of IRR, NPV and PI methods may givecontradictory results. Reason (R): The contradictory results in the ranking are due to differing dimensions relating to the scale of investments, cash flow patterns and project lives. Indicate the correct answer:
A.
Both (A) and (R) are true
B.
(A) is true, but (R) is a necessary condition, but not a sufficient condition
C.
Both (A) and (R) are false
D.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains the reason sufficiently
Answer: _________
Question 113:
Every business undertaking requires funds for
A.
investment in fixed assets
B.
investment in current assets
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 114:
The profitability index of a project is the ratio of the present value of cash inflows to
A.
Total cash inflows
B.
Total cash outflows
C.
Present value of cash outflows
D.
Initial cost minus depreciation
Answer: _________
Question 115:
A set of possible values a random variable can assume, and their associated probabilities of occurrence are referred to as
A.
Probability distribution
B.
The expected return
C.
The standard deviation
D.
Coefficient of variation
Answer: _________
Question 116:
If a bank thinks lending money to a certain business is risky, it will
A.
charge a lower interest rate
B.
charge a higher interest rate
C.
send the business packing
D.
think about it
Answer: _________
Question 117:
Which method is a 'crude rule thumb' of capital budgeting?
A.
NPV method
B.
Payback method
C.
Adjusted rate of return method
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 118:
Which is not the technique of capital structure analysis?
A.
Trading on equity
B.
Capital gearing
C.
Capital budgeting
D.
Cost of capital
Answer: _________
Question 119:
Debt financing is a cheaper source of finance because of
A.
Time value of money
B.
Rate of interest
C.
Tax deductibility of interest
D.
Dividends are not payable to lenders
Answer: _________
Question 120:
Which of the following is not included in the assumptions on which Myron Gordon proposed a model on stock valuation?
A.
Retained earnings the only source of financing
B.
Finite life of the firm
C.
Taxes do not exist
D.
Constant rate of return on the firm's investment
Answer: _________
Question 121:
Under the terms of finance lease
A.
the lessor is responsible for service and maintenance of the asset
B.
it is cancellable
C.
legal title to the assets with the lessee
D.
the asset is capitalised in the balance sheet of the lessee
Answer: _________
Question 122:
The potential effect of exchange rate fluctuations on FDI is expressed as
A.
translation
B.
transaction
C.
conversion
D.
economic
Answer: _________
Question 123:
We should keep our savings with banks because
A.
it is safe
B.
earns interest
C.
can be withdrawn anytime
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 124:
Government grants are generally offered to businesses in
A.
prosperous areas
B.
cold areas
C.
economically deprived areas
D.
areas with high employment
Answer: _________
Question 125:
The capital budgeting technique that explicitly incorporates an estimated interest rate into its basic computations is the
A.
payback period method
B.
accounting rate of return method
C.
internal rate of return method
D.
NPV method
Answer: _________
Question 126:
Which of the following can be defined as the prominent sources of variable working capital? (i) Trade creditors (ii) Bank loan (iii) Commercial Papers (iv) Depreciation (v) Tax liabilities
A.
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
B.
(i), (iii), (iv), (v)
C.
(ii), (iii), (iv), (v)
D.
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)
Answer: _________
Question 127:
Which of the following can be defined as the variability of return on stocks or portfolios, not explained by general market movement. It is avoidable through diversification.
A.
Systematic risk
B.
Standard deviation
C.
Unsystematic risk
D.
Coefficient of variation
Answer: _________
Question 128:
Capital market line is
A.
Capital allocation line of a market portfolio
B.
Capital allocation line of a risk free asset
C.
Both A and B
D.
Neither A nor B
Answer: _________
Question 129:
The total accounting value of the capital regularly employed in the business is called as
A.
capitalisation
B.
overcapitalisation
C.
undercapitalisation
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 130:
Benefits from adopting a common European currency include 1. reduced transaction costs. 2. elimination of exchange rate risk. 3. increased price transparency that will promote Europe wide competition. Select the correct answer by using the options given below
A.
Only 2
B.
Both 1 and 3
C.
Both 2 and 3
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 131:
Maximum bonus ratio is
A.
1 : 1
B.
2 : 3
C.
3 : 2
D.
3 : 4
Answer: _________
Question 132:
The governmental bodies may have approved lists of securities in which certain institutions (like pension funds) should invest. The companies whose securities appear on these lists:
A.
Should think cautiously before reducing dividend, as they may be removed from the lists
B.
Do not have to worry as the overall wealth maximization is much more important
C.
Try to follow a strictly passive dividend policy
D.
Are legally authorized to substitute stock dividends for cash dividends
Answer: _________
Question 133:
Modigliani and Miller argue that dividend decision
A.
Is irrelevant as the value of the firm is based on the earning power of its assets
B.
Is relevant as the value of the firm is not based just on the earning power of its assets
C.
Is irrelevant as the dividends represent cash leaving the firm to shareholders, who own the firm
D.
Is relevant as cash outflow always influences other firm decisions
Answer: _________
Question 134:
Match the items of the following lists and suggest the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Payback Rate of Return 1. Discounted Cash Flow Technique b. Internal Rate of Return 2. Compounded values of investments and returns c. Benefit Cost Ratio 3. Crude method for project evaluation d. Net Terminal Value Method 4. Varying-sized projects evaluation
A.
a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
B.
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
C.
a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
D.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 135:
The traditional approach towards the valuation of a company assumes that
A.
The overall capitalization rate holds constant with changesin financial leverage
B.
There is an optimum capital structure
C.
The total risk is not altered by changes in the capital structure
D.
Markets are perfect
Answer: _________
Question 136:
Match the following. List-I List-II a. Equity shares 1. Deposits, raised by business directly from public b. Inter-corporate Deposits 2. Deposit made by one company with another for a period upto six months c. Trade Credit 3. Permanent source of capital for a company d. Public Deposits 4. Facilitates the purchase of raw material without immediate payment
A.
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B.
a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
D.
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 137:
Under the Brettonwoods system
A.
there was an explicit set of rules about the conduct of international monetary policies
B.
each country was responsible for maintaining its exchange rate within 1% of the adopted per value by buying or selling foreign exchanges as necessary
C.
the US dollar was the only currency that was fully convertible to gold
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 138:
Which of the following would not be financed from working capital?
A.
Cash float
B.
A new personal computer for the office
C.
Credit sales
D.
Accounts receivable
Answer: _________
Question 139:
The sales of a firm are Rs. 74 Iakh, the variable costs are Rs. 40 lakh, the fixed costs are Rs. 8 Iakh. The operating leverage of the firm will be
A.
1.48
B.
1.78
C.
1.31
D.
2.42
Answer: _________
Question 140:
Which of the following is not a source of short-term finance?
A.
Factoring
B.
Commercial papers
C.
Trade credit
D.
Retained earnings
Answer: _________
Question 141:
When a company is liquidated, the debenture holders have a prior right for
A.
Principal amount
B.
Interest
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 142:
Which of the following is not a type of swap agreement?
A.
Currency
B.
Credit
C.
Money market
D.
Interest rate
Answer: _________
Question 143:
The optimum capital structure of a company is planned as per considerations of I. Profitability II. Solvency III. Marketability of shares IV. Control
A.
I, II, and IV only
B.
I and II only
C.
II, III and IV only
D.
III and IV only
Answer: _________
Question 144:
Match the following with the most suitable option. List-I List-II a. Modigliani-Miller Approach 1. Commercial paper b. Net Operating Income Approach 2. Working capital c. Short-term money market instruments 3. Capital structure d. Factoring 4. Arbitrage
A.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
B.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
D.
a-4. b-2, c-3, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 145:
The cost of new debt or marginal debt is called
A.
Historical rate
B.
Embedded rate
C.
Marginal rate
D.
Both A and B
Answer: _________
Question 146:
When a company has surplus reserves but does not have adequate liquidity, then the company capitalises its reserves as
A.
bonus share
B.
equity shares
C.
preference shares
D.
debt
Answer: _________
Question 147:
Under the Walter Model, if the rate of return is greater than the cost of capital, then what should be the impact of it?
A.
These firms are called growth firms, they should have a hundred per cent payout ratio
B.
These firms are called growth firms, they should have a zero payout ratio
C.
The firm is indifferent towards how much is to be retained and how much is to be distributed among the shareholders
D.
There is no method to show relationship between returns and cost under Walter's Model
Answer: _________
Question 148:
Which of the following statements is false?
A.
The opportunity cost of input is considered in capital budgeting
B.
Capital budgeting decisions are reversible in nature
C.
Cash flows and accounting profits are different
D.
An expansion decision is a capital budgeting decision
Answer: _________
Question 149:
"The cost of capital declines when the degree of financial leverage increases." Who advocated it?
A.
Net Operating Income Approach
B.
Net Income Approach
C.
Modigliani-Miller Approach
D.
Traditional Approach
Answer: _________
Question 150:
Which of the following factor(s) is/are responsible for overcapitalisation?
A.
High promotion expenses
B.
Liberal dividend policy
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 151:
In case cost of capital is 10%, EPS is Rs. 10, IRR is 8%, and Retention Ratio is 60%, then the value of equity share as per Gordon's Model will be
A.
Rs. 100
B.
Rs. 87
C.
Rs. 90
D.
Rs. 77
Answer: _________
Question 152:
Trading on equity refers to the following situation
A.
Optimum capital structure
B.
Appropriate capitalization
C.
Capital gearing
D.
Watered capital
Answer: _________
Question 153:
In capital budgeting, the term capital rationing implies
A.
No retained earnings are available
B.
Limited funds are available for investment
C.
No external funds can be raised
D.
No fresh investment is required in the current year
Answer: _________
Question 154:
Which of the following is not an application of working capital?
A.
Day-to-day expenditure of business
B.
Current obligations for payment
C.
Expenditure in the usual course of business
D.
Expenditure to acquire capital
Answer: _________
Question 155:
Positive NPV in project appraised by a firm may not occur an account of
A.
Economics of scale
B.
Market reach
C.
Product differentiation
D.
Intangible benefits
E.
Economics of scale
F.
Market research
G.
Product differentiation
H.
Intangible benefits
Answer: _________
Question 156:
A firm wants to know the Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL). They have the following information Current level of sales: 6,000 units Break-even point sales: 4,000 units What would be the DOL?
A.
1.50
B.
0.67
C.
3.00
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 157:
Financial leverage is measured by:
A.
$$frac{{{ ext{EBIT}}}}{{{ ext{EAT}}}}$$
B.
$$frac{{{ ext{EBIT}}}}{{{ ext{EBT}}}}$$
C.
$$frac{{{ ext{EAIT}}}}{{{ ext{EBT}}}}$$
D.
$$frac{{ ext{C}}}{{{ ext{EBIT}}}}$$
Answer: _________
Question 158:
The concepts of cost of capital is/are very important from which point of view?
A.
Capital expenditure decisions
B.
Capital structure decisions
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 159:
Working capital(s) is/are also called
A.
revolving capital
B.
circulating capital
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 160:
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
A.
If the company allows liberal credit to its customers, high amount would be invested in debtors
B.
The needs of working capital for a large business is less than these of a small business
C.
Working capital requirement will be high only in seasons
D.
None of the above
E.
Capital budgeting is the process of making investment decisions in the capital expenditure
F.
Capital budgeting is the process of making investment decisions in fixed assets
G.
Both A and B
H.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 161:
Match the items of the following two lists and suggest the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Realized Yield Method 1. Cost of equity share capital b. Taxation 2. Cost of equity capital c. Cost of total capital employed 3. Cost of debt capital d. Dividend growth is a consideration 4. Weighted cost of capital
A.
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
Answer: _________
Question 162:
The weighted average of possible returns, with the weights being the probabilities of occurrence is referred to as . . . . . . . .
A.
Probability distribution
B.
Expected return
C.
Standard deviation
D.
Coefficient of variation
Answer: _________
Question 163:
The cost of capital of a firm is
A.
The dividend paid on the equity capital
B.
The weighted average of the cost of various longterm and short-term sources of finance
C.
The average rate of return it must earn on investments to satisfy the investors
D.
The minimum rate of return it must earn on investments to keep its investors satisfied
Answer: _________
Question 164:
Which of the following is the variability of return on stocks or portfolios associated with changes in return on the market as a whole?
A.
Systematic risk
B.
Standard deviation
C.
Unsystematic risk
D.
Coefficient of variation
Answer: _________
Question 165:
The modern approach to financial management is (i) The total fund requirement of the firm. (ii) The asset to be acquired. (iii) The payment of dividend to the shareholders.
A.
(i) only
B.
(ii) only
C.
(ii) and (iii)
D.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer: _________
Question 166:
A Crawling Peg System means
A.
Fixed Exchange Rate System
B.
Floating Exchange Rate System
C.
Hybrid of Fixedand Floating Exchange System
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 167:
The time value of money supports the comparison of cash flows recorded at different time period by
A.
Discounting all cash flows to a common point of time
B.
Compounding all cash flows to a common point of time
C.
Using either A or B
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 168:
Which one of the following is the main objective of IFCI?
A.
To offer small and large investors the means of acquiring shares in the widening prosperity resulting from the steady industrial growth of the country
B.
To upgrade technology modernization and promote the marketing of products of the small-scale sector
C.
To serve as the apex institution for term finance for the industry with coordination, regulation, and supervision of the working of other financial institution
D.
To provide medium and long-term financial assistance to industrial undertakings, particularly in those circumstances in which banking accommodation is inappropriate or resource to the capital market is impracticable
Answer: _________
Question 169:
"The cost of capital is the minimum rate of return which a firm requires as a condition for undertaking an investment." This definition is given by
A.
Soloman Ezra
B.
Milton H. Spencer
C.
R. M. Lynch
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 170:
Arrange the following steps of operation cycle in correct order 1. Conversion of a accounts receivables into cash. 2. Conversion of work-in-progress into finished goods. 3. Conversion of raw-material into work-in-progress. 4. Conversion of finished goods into accounts receivable.
A.
2, 1, 4, 3
B.
4, 3, 2, 1
C.
3, 2, 4, 1
D.
1, 4, 3, 2
Answer: _________
Question 171:
Which of the following is not a disclosure requirement for finance leases?
A.
Carrying amount of asset
B.
Market value of asset
C.
General description of significant leasing arrangements
D.
Reconciliation between total minimum lease payments and their present value
Answer: _________
Question 172:
Which of the following options are a part of preference shares?
A.
They are not allowable for corporation tax
B.
They receive dividends
C.
They have no voting rights
D.
They are not a part of a company's share capital
Answer: _________
Question 173:
Under dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP):
A.
The dividends are not passed on to investors in the form of money
B.
It allows shareholders to automatically reinvest dividend payments in some scheme or additional shares of the firm's stock
C.
Both A and B
D.
It is a mandatory plan where shareholders are automatically reinvesting dividend payments in additional shares of the firm's stock at a reduced price
Answer: _________
Question 174:
A company may raise the financial capital in the primary market through
A.
Public issue
B.
Rights issue
C.
Bough tout deals
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 175:
Which of the following is concerned with the maximization of a firm's stock price?
A.
Shareholder wealth maximization
B.
Profit maximization
C.
Stakeholder welfare maximization
D.
EPS maximization
Answer: _________
Question 176:
If the going rate of interest is above the coupon rate, the bond will sell
A.
At a premium
B.
At par
C.
At a discount
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 177:
Monetary policy for the countries using the euro as a currency is now conducted by
A.
The Federal Reserve
B.
The Bundes Bank
C.
European Central Bank
D.
RBI
Answer: _________
Question 178:
Since, investors can diversify away their . . . . . . . . risks, they have to be compensated only for . . . . . . . . risk.
A.
Systematic, non-systematic
B.
Non-systematic, systematic
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 179:
Astatistical measure of the variability of a distribution around its mean is referred to as
A.
Probability distribution
B.
The expected return
C.
The standard deviation
D.
Coefficient of variation
Answer: _________
Question 180:
Currency swap is a method of
A.
Hedging against foreign exchange risk
B.
Speculating in foreign exchange
C.
Leverage instrument used by cooperative banks
D.
Mode of payment in international trade
Answer: _________
Question 181:
Which country is not using the euro?
A.
Greece
B.
Italy
C.
Sweden
D.
Portugal
Answer: _________
Question 182:
The degree of financial leverage reflects the responsiveness of
A.
Operating income to changes in total revenue
B.
EPS to changes in EBIT
C.
EPS to changes in total revenue
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 183:
The equity shareholders are the residual claimants of all earnings left after meeting all prior
A.
claims
B.
benefits
C.
losses
D.
advantageous
Answer: _________
Question 184:
How many Greeks used for hedging portfolios of options with underlying assets?
A.
Four
B.
Five
C.
Six
D.
Ten
Answer: _________
Question 185:
Under the lease agreement, the lease gets the right to
A.
share profits earned by the lessor
B.
participate in the management of the organisation
C.
use the asset for a specified period
D.
sell the assets
Answer: _________
Question 186:
Which of the following is defined as the key feature of Islamic Finance?
A.
It views money as a store of value
B.
It is available only in Muslim countries
C.
It does not allow interest to be paid on loans
D.
It allows interest to be paid on loans
Answer: _________
Question 187:
Which of the following is not a type of foreign exchange exposure?
A.
Balance sheet exposure
B.
Transaction exposure
C.
Economic exposure
D.
Tax exposure
Answer: _________
Question 188:
Three forms of trade credit include
A.
purchase on open account
B.
purchasing on furnishing a promote for specified period
C.
purchase on trade acceptance
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 189:
What are the main benefits given to participating preference shareholders?
A.
They are first paid a variable rate of dividend
B.
They may be paid surplus profits
C.
Their mode of payment of a dividend is never mentioned in the Articles of Association
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 190:
. . . . . . . . varies inversely with profitability.
A.
Liquidity
B.
Risk
C.
Return
D.
Loss
Answer: _________
Question 191:
Assertion (A): When two or more investment proposals are mutually exclusive, ranking the proposals on the basis of IRR, NPV, and PI methods may give contradictory results. Reason (R): The contradictory results in the ranking are due to differing dimensions relating to the scale of investments, cash flow patterns, and project lives. Indicate the correct answer.
A.
Both (A) and (R) are true
B.
(A) is true, (R) is a necessary condition, but not a sufficient condition
C.
Both (A) and (R) are false
D.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) explains the reason sufficiently
Answer: _________
Question 192:
Operating cycle can be shortened by increasing
A.
manufacturing time
B.
duration of credit available
C.
stock held in stores shares
D.
credit period to the customers
Answer: _________
Question 193:
Match the following. List-I List-II a. Capital budgeting 1. Time adjusted rate of return b. Profitability index 2. Irreversible c. Internal rate of return 3. Benefit/cost d. Capital investment decisions 4. Planning capital expenditure
A.
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B.
a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
C.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
Answer: _________
Question 194:
Which of the following is not the major objectives of the International Monetary Fund?
A.
Promoting co-operation among countries on international monetary issues
B.
Giving loans to countries for the purpose of economic development
C.
Promoting stability in the exchange rates
D.
Promoting free mobility of capital across countries
Answer: _________
Question 195:
Which of the following assumptions is not covered in Walter's Model of the dividend policy?
A.
All financing is through retained earnings
B.
The firm's business risk does not change due to additional investments
C.
The firm has an infinite life
D.
The key variables like EPS and DPS keep on changing
Answer: _________
Question 196:
To say that the forward market lacks liquidity means that
A.
forward contracts usually result in losses
B.
forward contracts cannot be turned into cash
C.
it may be difficult to make the transaction
D.
forward contracts cannot be sold for cash
Answer: _________
Question 197:
The immediate (two days) exchange of one currency for another is a
A.
forward transaction
B.
spot transaction
C.
money transaction
D.
exchange transaction
Answer: _________
Question 198:
Which of the following risk is termed as foreign exchange risk?
A.
Transaction risk
B.
Translation risk
C.
Economic risk
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 199:
Assertion (A): A company should pay dividend to its shareholders. Reason (R): Dividends are heavilly taxed than capital gains.
A.
Both (A) and (R) are true
B.
Both (A) and (R) are false
C.
(A) is false, but (R) is true
D.
(A) is true, but (R) is false
Answer: _________
Question 200:
Permanent working capital is generally financed through
A.
Long-term capital funds
B.
Goverment assistance
C.
Internal financing
D.
Short-term loans from banks
Answer: _________
Question 201:
We adopt the philosophy analogous to hedging (maturity matching). Which of the following is the most appropriate form for financing a new capital investment in plant and equipment?
A.
Trade credit
B.
Banknotes
C.
Accounts payable
D.
Common stock equity
Answer: _________
Question 202:
Which among the following is the correct full form of SIDO set up in 1973?
A.
Standards Industries Development Organization
B.
Small Industries Development Organization
C.
State Industrial Development Organization
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 203:
Debentures are long-term Borrowings of a Company. In debenture, interest payable is
A.
Transferred to general reserve
B.
Transferred to falling fund investment account
C.
Charged against the firm's profits
D.
Appropriation of the company's profits
Answer: _________
Question 204:
Which of the following sections of the Companies Act, 2013, defines shares?
A.
Section 2(84)
B.
Section 2(80)
C.
Section 2(48)
D.
Section 2(45)
Answer: _________
Question 205:
Which one of the following statement is false?
A.
Effective dividend policy is an important tool to achieve the goal of wealth maximisation
B.
According to Walter, the optimal payout ratio for a growth firm is 100%
C.
MM model asserts that the value of the firm is not affected whether the firm pays dividend or not
D.
Bird-in-the-hand theory' in reference to dividend decision has been developed by Myron Gordon
Answer: _________
Question 206:
Which one the following assumptions is not covered in the Walter's model of the Dividend Policy?
A.
All financing is done through ratained earnings
B.
Firm's business risk does not change due to additional investments
C.
The firm has an infinte life
D.
The key vanables like EPS and DPS keep on changing
Answer: _________
Question 207:
Dividend capitalisation model was developed by
A.
Ezra Solomon
B.
Myron J. Gordon
C.
James E. Walter
D.
Merton H. Miller and Franco Modigliani
Answer: _________
Question 208:
If the earnings of company are stable then it can easily follow
A.
stable dividend policy
B.
flexible dividend policy
C.
lower rate dividend policy
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 209:
Which of the following refers to the institutional arrangements countries adopt to govern exchange rates?
A.
International monetary fund
B.
International monetary system
C.
Global agreement on exchange rates
D.
Bretton woods arrangement
Answer: _________
Question 210:
Securitisation market in India includes.
A.
Mutual Funds
B.
Pension Fund
C.
Public Sector Units
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 211:
Interest rate risk is a type of
A.
credit risk
B.
market risk
C.
operational risk
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 212:
In 2015, the RBI issued regulations known as the Rupee Bond Guidelines allowing Indian issuers to raise funding through the issuance of rupee-denominated debt instruments. These instruments are now widely referred to as
A.
Junk Bonds
B.
Indian Depository Receipts
C.
Masala Bonds
D.
Bharat Bonds
Answer: _________
Question 213:
Which of the following indicates the concept of net working capital?
A.
Total assets
B.
Fixed assets
C.
Current assets
D.
Current assets minus current liabilities
Answer: _________
Question 214:
Cost of capital does not mean
A.
cut off rate decided by management
B.
rate of interest
C.
expectations of investors for dividend
D.
money paid to SEBI for permission to acquire capital
Answer: _________
Question 215:
"Hardcore working capital" is also called
A.
variable working capital
B.
permanent working capital
C.
gross working capital
D.
net working capital
Answer: _________
Question 216:
The following method cannot be used for managing translation exposure.
A.
Forward contract
B.
Option contract
C.
Exposure netting
D.
Leading and lagging
Answer: _________
Question 217:
Finance made available by specialised financial institutions is called
A.
institutional finance
B.
business finance
C.
public finance
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 218:
Which one of the following is not a method of calculating the cost of equity capital?
A.
Dividend Yield Method
B.
Dividend Yieldplus Growth Method
C.
Yield to Maturity Method
D.
Earnings Yield Method
Answer: _________
Question 219:
The process of allocation or distribution of available capital funds over various capital projects according to their ranks and profitability is called
A.
capital rationing
B.
capital budgeting
C.
capital planning
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 220:
Share capital is
A.
money given to a company by shareholders in return for a stake in the business
B.
business borrowing capital from a financial institution
C.
capital shared amongst owners
D.
capital shared with shareholders
Answer: _________
Question 221:
Match the items given in the two lists. List-I List-II a. Debt securities 1. Floating Rate Bonds without any explicit interest rate b. Company issuing such bonds experiences less financial distress 2. Zero-Coupon Bonds c. Coupon rate quoted as a mark-up on the given rate 3. Income Bonds
A.
a-1, b-2, c-3
B.
a-1, b-3, c-2
C.
a-2, b-3, c-1
D.
a-3, b-1, c-2
Answer: _________
Question 222:
Assertion (A): The risk condition exists when decision-makers have absolutely no idea of what the results of an implemented alternative would be. Reason (R): When operating under complete uncertainty condition, decision-makers usually find that sound decisions are a matter of chance. In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct?
A.
Both (A) and (R) are correct
B.
Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
C.
(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect
D.
(A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct
Answer: _________
Question 223:
When there is acceleration of payment of strengthening currencies, and speeding up the receipt of weakening currencies, then there is
A.
Lagging
B.
Leading
C.
Leading or lagging
D.
Matching
Answer: _________
Question 224:
Which is the following is not a method of issuing ordinary shares?
A.
Issue by tender
B.
Auction
C.
Intermediary offer
D.
Placing
Answer: _________
Question 225:
The forms of discounted cash flow technique for the appraisal of capital investments include
A.
TAR
B.
NPV
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 226:
Who gave the concept of monetarism?
A.
Milton Friedman
B.
J. M. Keynes
C.
Harry Dexter White
D.
Raghuram Rajan
Answer: _________
Question 227:
Which of the following is not true with reference to capital budgeting?
A.
Capital budgeting is related to asset replacement decisions
B.
Cost of capital is equal to the minimum required rate of return
C.
Timing of cash flows is relevant
D.
Existing investment in a project is not treated as a sunk cost
E.
Capital budgeting is related to asset replacement decisions
F.
Cost of capital is equal to minimum required rate of return
G.
Timing of cash flows is relevant
H.
Existing investment in a project is not treated as sunk cost
Answer: _________
Question 228:
A contract that requires the investor to sell securities on a future date is called a
A.
short contract
B.
long contract
C.
hedge
D.
micro hedge
Answer: _________
Question 229:
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
A.
Retained earnings as a source of financing is most useful for a new company
B.
The terms 'permanent working capital' and 'core current assets' have synonymous meanings
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 230:
When supplier extend credit to the buyer, it is called
A.
trade credit
B.
instalment credit
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 231:
The degree of super-leverage would be calculated by
A.
Adding a degree of operating leverage (DOL) and degree of financial leverage (DFL)
B.
Dividing DOL with DFL
C.
Multiplying DOL and DFL
D.
Subtracting DOL from DFL
Answer: _________
Question 232:
Forward contracts are risky because they
A.
Are subject to lack of liquidity
B.
Are subject to default risk
C.
Hedge a portfolio
D.
Both A and B are true
Answer: _________
Question 233:
When domestic currency appreciates, it benefits . . . . . . . . and harms . . . . . . . .
A.
domestic exporters, domestic importers
B.
domestic exporter, foreign importer
C.
domestic importer, foreign exporter
D.
domestic importer, domestic exporter
Answer: _________
Question 234:
Match the following. List-I List-II a. Depreciation funds 1. Its use has increased in recent years due to use of trade squeeze b. Provision for taxation 2. Some authors do not accept them as a source of funds, but it is not reasonable c. Accrued expenses 3. It can be used during the intermittent period d. Trade credit 4. The firm can postpone the payment of expenses for short periods
A.
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C.
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
D.
a-4, b-1, b-2, d-3
Answer: _________
Question 235:
The beta factor is a measure of systematic risk. It means the element of risk cannot be avoided by
A.
Consolidation
B.
Diversification
C.
Mergers and acquisitions
D.
Aggregation
Answer: _________
Question 236:
A company might prefer to raise more debt capital rather than equity capital for:
A.
it may help in minimization its tax expenses
B.
it reduces the risk of bankruptcy
C.
it is a reassure its shareholders
D.
the company may get more owners
Answer: _________
Question 237:
All of the following are types of financial instruments except
A.
currency forward contracts
B.
swap agreements
C.
currency futures contracts
D.
money market hedge
Answer: _________
Question 238:
The segments of international financial market include 1. Foreign Exchange Market 2. International Arbitrage Market 3. International Money Market 4. International Bond Market Select the correct answer by using the options given below
A.
Both 1 and 4
B.
1, 3 and 4
C.
2, 3 and 4
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 239:
The instrument chosen for enhancement of international liquidity is
A.
Society for Worldwide Inter-bank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT)
B.
Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)
C.
Multilateral Netting
D.
Netting of Payments
Answer: _________
Question 240:
Which of the following are rules to use when choosing between forward contracts and currency options?
A.
When the quantity of a foreign-currency cash outflow is known, buy the currency forward
B.
When the quantity of a foreign currency cash outflow is unknown, buy the currency forward
C.
When the quantity of a foreign currency cash flow is partially known and partially uncertain, use a forward contract to hedge the known and unknown portions
D.
when the quantity of a foreign currency cash inflow is known, buy the currency forward
Answer: _________
Question 241:
The overall capitalization rate and the cost of debt remain constant for all degrees of financial leverage. It is advocated by
A.
Traditional Approach
B.
Net Income Approach
C.
Net Operating Income Approach
D.
M-M Approach
Answer: _________
Question 242:
In which of the following ways should the discount rate be adjusted to increase a given future value?
A.
Upward
B.
Downward
C.
First upward and then downward
D.
We should use PVIF to get the answer
Answer: _________
Question 243:
Net present value is equal to
A.
Total present value of cash inflow - Total present value of cash outflows
B.
Total present value of cash outflow - Total present value of cash inflows
C.
Total present value of cash outflows + Inflows
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 244:
For contingency exposure of foreign exchange, the best derivative that can be used to hedge is
A.
forwards
B.
options
C.
futures
D.
swaps
Answer: _________
Question 245:
The cost of issuing new stock is called
A.
the cost of equity
B.
marginal cost of capital
C.
floatation cost
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 246:
The date of settlement for a foreign exchange transaction is referred to as
A.
Value date
B.
Clearing date
C.
Maturity date
D.
Transaction date
Answer: _________
Question 247:
Securitisation is a process in which assets are sold to a bankruptcy remote . . . . . . . . in return for an immediate cash payment.
A.
special purpose vehicle
B.
asset reconstruction corporation
C.
bank or NBFC
D.
mortgage company
Answer: _________
Question 248:
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Realised yield method 1. Cost of equity share capital b. Taxation 2. Cost of equity capital c. Cost of total capital employed 3. Cost of debt capital d. Dividend growth is a consideration 4. Weighted cost of capital
A.
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
Answer: _________
Question 249:
Which of the following statement(s) is/are false? 1. Capital profits can never be distributed as dividends to the shareholders. 2. Dividends are paid out of profits and, therefore, do not affect the liquidity position of the firm. 3. Every company should follow the policy of low dividend payment. 4. Walter's model suggests that dividend payment dose not affect the market price of the share. Choose the correct answer
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
Both 3 and 4
C.
2, 3 and 4
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 250:
Operational techniques include
A.
Diversification of a company's operations
B.
Purchasing of currency options
C.
Exposure netting
D.
Both A and C
Answer: _________
Question 251:
Which of the following statement is false?
A.
The opportunity cost of an input is considered in capital budgeting
B.
Capital budgeting decisions are reversible in nature
C.
Cash flows and accounting profits are different
D.
An expansion decision is a capital budgeting decision
Answer: _________
Question 252:
Which of the following is an assumption of the APT?
A.
Investors are risk-averse
B.
Investors follow the mean-variance rule
C.
Short sales are not allowed
D.
All investors hold the market portfolio
Answer: _________
Question 253:
Which of the following are the examples of systematical risk. 1. Elimination of Government Subsidy 2. Increase in bank rate 3. Labour problem 4. High levered fund Select the correct answer:
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
1, 2 and 4
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Both 1 and 4
Answer: _________
Question 254:
A company has issued 10% perpetual debt of Rs. 1,00,000 at 5% premium. If tax rate is 30%, then the cost of debt will be
A.
10%
B.
15%
C.
6.66%
D.
8.21%
Answer: _________
Question 255:
Which one of the following is the most popular method for estimating the cost of equity?
A.
Capital asset pricing model
B.
Dividend yield method
C.
Gordon's dividend discount model
D.
Earnings yield method
Answer: _________
Question 256:
Assertion (A): A furores contract specifies in advance the exchange rate to be used, but it is not as flexible as a forward contract. Reason (R): A futures contract is for a specific currency amount and a specific marurity date.
A.
(R) is a correct explanation of (A)
B.
(R) is not a correct explanation of (A)
C.
(A) and (R) are not related to each other
D.
(R) is irrelevant for (A)
Answer: _________
Question 257:
Which of the following is not a source of credit information of prospective customers?
A.
Letter of credit
B.
Bank reference
C.
Trade enquiry
D.
Credit bureau
Answer: _________
Question 258:
Match the items of List-I with those of List-II and indicate the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Net income approach 1. Working capital management b. Profitability index 2. Over capitalisation c. Concentration banking 3. Capital structure planning d. Lower rate of return 4. Capital budgeting decision
A.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
B.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
C.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Answer: _________
Question 259:
An agreement to exchange of one currency for another in one month is a
A.
Spot transaction
B.
Future transaction
C.
Forward transaction
D.
Monthly transaction
Answer: _________
Question 260:
Which of the following are key benefits of Differential Voting Rights (DVRs)?
A.
DVRs do not follow the common rule of one share, one vote
B.
It enables promoters to retain control over the company even after many new investors join
C.
It may allow fractional voting rights to public investors
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 261:
Which one of the following emphasises the qualitative aspects of working capital maangement?
A.
Gross working capital
B.
Quick working capital
C.
Net working capital
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 262:
Assertion (A): The IRR of a project is the discount rate which reduces its NPV to zero. Reason (R): A project is worth accepting if the IRR exceeds the cost of capital.
A.
(A) is true, but (R) is false
B.
Both (A) and (R) are true
C.
(A) is false, but (R) is true
D.
Both (A) and (R) are false
Answer: _________
Question 263:
Select the correct answer of the following statements Statement (I): A Global Depositary Receipt (GDR) is a bank certificate issued in more than one country for shares in a foreign company. Statement (II): A GDR is similar to American Depositary Receipt (ADR). Statement (III): GDRs are called EDRs when private markets are anempting to obtain euros.
A.
Statements (I), (II) and (III) are correct
B.
Statements (I) and (II) are correct, but (III) is incorrect
C.
Statements (I) and (III) are correct, but (II) is incorrect
D.
Statements (II) and (III) are correct, but (I) is incorrect
Answer: _________
Question 264:
Select the correct answer regarding motives for holding inventories by firms. 1. Transaction motive 2. Environmental motive 3. Precautionary motive 4. Speculative motive 5. Competitive motive
A.
1, 2, 3 and 4
B.
1, 2, 4 and 5
C.
1, 4 and 5
D.
1, 3 and 5
Answer: _________
Question 265:
Which of the following approaches would be consistent with a hedging (maturity matching) approach to financing working capital?
A.
Financing short-term needs with short-term funds
B.
Financing short-term needs with long-term debt
C.
Financing seasonal needs with long-term funds
D.
Financing some long-term needs with short-term funds
Answer: _________
Question 266:
Cost of capital from all the sources of funds is called
A.
Specific cost
B.
Composite cost
C.
Implicit cost
D.
Simple average cost
E.
specific cost
F.
composite cost
G.
implicit cost
H.
simple average cost
Answer: _________
Question 267:
The profit made by the Government (or Central Bank) by issuing currency, especially the difference between the face value of coins and their production costs is called
A.
Seigniorage
B.
Profit booking
C.
Government revenue
D.
Central bank securitization
Answer: _________
Question 268:
Securitised assets carry a unique form of risk called
A.
default risk
B.
inflation risk
C.
interest rate risk
D.
pre-payment risk
Answer: _________
Question 269:
Match the following. List-I List-II a. Fixed capital 1. . . . . . . . . refers to make-up of a firm's capitalisation b. Normal rate of return 2. . . . . . . . . is the cause of over-capitalisation c. Liberal dividend policy 3. Earnings per share ÷ Market price per share = . . . . . . . . d. Capital structure 4. . . . . . . . . is the funds required for a acquisition of assets that are to be used over and over a long period
A.
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
D.
a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
Answer: _________
Question 270:
Examine the following statements. (i) Payback Period Method measures the true profitability of a project. (ii) Capital Rationing and Capital Budgeting mean the same. (iii) Internal Rate of Return and Time Adjusted Rate of Return are the same. (iv) Rate of Return Method takes into account the time value of money.
A.
(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
B.
(ii) and (iii) are correct
C.
Only (iii) is correct
D.
All (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are false
Answer: _________
Question 271:
Which of the following is not one of the steps for currency exposure management?
A.
Forecast the degree of exposure
B.
Develop a reporting system to monitor exposure and exchange rate movements
C.
Buying additional foreign subsidiaries
D.
Assign responsibility for hedging exposure
Answer: _________
Question 272:
Which of the following is the most appropriate non-spontaneous form for financing the excess seasonal current assets needs?
A.
Trade credit
B.
Six months bank notes
C.
Account payable
D.
Common stock equity
Answer: _________
Question 273:
Financial signaling has been raised as an argument in the battle over the relevancy of dividends. Which of the following statements indicate financial signaling argument?
A.
The decrease of dividends should be viewed by investors as positive news, as it indicates the company has better opportunities for the earnings
B.
The reported accounting earnings of a company, not dividends, are a proper reflection of the economic earnings
C.
The price of a firm's stock may react unfavourably to an increase in dividends
D.
The cash dividends speak louder than words to convey more information management's expectations of the future
Answer: _________
Question 274:
Preference shares
A.
Have specific maturity dates
B.
Offer investors the same level of risk of ordinary shares
C.
Have voting rights
D.
Pay a specific return to investors
Answer: _________
Question 275:
When an enterprise has an unhedged receivableor payable denominated in a foreign currency, and the settlement of the obligation has not yet taken place, that firm is said to have
A.
Transaction exposure
B.
Infinite exposure
C.
Tax exposure
D.
Operating exposure
Answer: _________
Question 276:
Retained earning is . . . . . . . . a cost free source of capital.
A.
not
B.
sometimes
C.
compulsorily
D.
consistently
Answer: _________
Question 277:
Which of the following factor is not directly responsible for slowing down the growth of infrastructure?
A.
High level of perceived political risk
B.
High level of sunk cost
C.
High probability of time and cost over-run
D.
Introduction of competition in all sectors
Answer: _________
Question 278:
Which of the following is a basic principle of finance as it relates to the management of working capital?
A.
Profitability varies inversely with risk
B.
Liquidity moves together with risk
C.
Profitability moves together with risk
D.
Profitability moves together with liquidity
Answer: _________
Question 279:
Statement-I: Working capital leverage measures the responsiveness of return on equity for changes in current assets. Statement-II: When the annual demand for an item is 3,200 units, the unit cost is Rs. 6, inventory carrying charges is 25% p.a., and the cost of one procurementis Rs. 50, the economic ordering quantity would be 700 units.
A.
Both statements are correct
B.
Both statements are incorrect
C.
Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
D.
Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Answer: _________
Question 280:
Which form of market efficiency states that current prices fully reflect all publicly available information?
A.
Weak
B.
Semi-strong
C.
Strong
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 281:
Concessions, mainly multinational in character, come under the principle of
A.
Non-discrimination
B.
Reciprocity
C.
Market Access
D.
Fair Competition
Answer: _________
Question 282:
If the risk-free return (Rf) is 6%, the beta value is 1.5, and the market rate of return (Km) is 10%, the expected rate of return would be
A.
15%
B.
12%
C.
17.5%
D.
16%
Answer: _________
Question 283:
Hedging in finance refers to protecting investments. What are the areas where hedging is applied? (i) Securities market (ii) Commodities market (iii) Interest Rates (iv) Currencies
A.
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
B.
(i), (iii) and (iv)
C.
(i), (ii) and (iv)
D.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer: _________
Question 284:
Match the following. List-I (Concepts) List-II (Disadvantages) a. Undercapitalisation 1. Ignores time patterns of returns b. Overcapitalisation 2. Increase in speculative activities c. Profit maximisation 3. Decline in value of securities
A.
a-3, b-1, c-2
B.
a-1, b-2, c-3
C.
a-3, b-2, c-1
D.
a-2, b-3, c-1
Answer: _________
Question 285:
Which of the following equates the present value of cash outflows and the present value of expected cash inflows from a project?
A.
Net Present Value
B.
Internal Rate of Return
C.
Payback Period
D.
Accounting Rate of Return
Answer: _________
Question 286:
According to the APT, the value of the firm-specificfactor is expected to be, on average
A.
Positive
B.
Greater than the value of the common factors
C.
Zero
D.
More important than the value of the common factors
Answer: _________
Question 287:
When a lease transfers substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to lessee, this is called
A.
a finance least
B.
an operating lease
C.
a buy-to-let agreement
D.
a rental agreement
Answer: _________
Question 288:
IPO and FPO are linked with
A.
Rights issues
B.
QIPs
C.
Bough tout deals
D.
Public issues
Answer: _________
Question 289:
The ratio measuring earnings available to the holder of an ordinary share is
A.
ROI
B.
Market-to-book ratio
C.
EPS
D.
ROE
Answer: _________
Question 290:
On the expiration date of the futures contract, the price of the contract
A.
Always equals the purchase price of the contract
B.
Always equals the average price over the life of the contract
C.
Always equals the price of the underlying asset
D.
Always equals the average of the purchase price and the price of the underlying asset
Answer: _________
Question 291:
Which is the source of mid-term finance?
A.
Micro credit
B.
Specialised financial institution
C.
Collect advances from purchasers
D.
Discounting the bills receivable
Answer: _________
Question 292:
In the foreign exchange market, factors that shift the expected return schedule for foreign deposits include 1. a change in the foreign interest rate. 2. a change in the expected future exchange rate. 3. a change in the current exchange rate. Select the correct answer by using the options given below
A.
Both 1 and 2
B.
Both 2 and 3
C.
Both 1 and 3
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 293:
Which of the following is not a source of long-term finance?
A.
Trade credit
B.
Debentures
C.
Retained earnings
D.
Equity shares
Answer: _________
Question 294:
Sometimes, the investors would prefer to pay a stock dividend rather than a regular cash dividend. Which of the following statements are true in such kinds of decisions?
A.
They do not provide liquidity to the investors
B.
They do ensure capital gains to the stockholders
C.
If investors are not interested in a long-term investment, they will prefer regular cash payments over payments of additional stock
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 295:
Long-term loans from the public is called
A.
debentures
B.
retained earnings
C.
shares
D.
public deposits
Answer: _________
Question 296:
Total of all current assets is called
A.
gross working capital
B.
net working capital
C.
fixed working capital
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 297:
Which one of the following equates the present value of cash out flows and the present value of expected cash inflows from a project?
A.
Net Present Value
B.
Internal Rate of Return
C.
Payback Period
D.
Accounting Rate of Return
Answer: _________
Question 298:
Formula for net cash inflow of a project is
A.
Sales - Operating expenses - Interest - Tax
B.
Sales - Operating expenses
C.
Net profit after tax + Depreciation
D.
Gross profit + Depreciation
Answer: _________
Question 299:
Which of the following facts are true in the context of forfaiting? 1. Forfaiting enables exporters to receive immediate cash by selling their medium and long-term receivables - the amount an importer owes the exporterat a discount through an intermediary. 2. Banks never function as forfaiters. 3. Forfaiting protects against credit risk, transfer risk, and the risks posed by foreign exchange rate or interest rate changes.
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
1 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Answer: _________
Question 300:
Cost of equity share capital is more than cost of debt because
A.
Equity shares are not easily saleable
B.
Equity shares do not provide the fixed dividend rate
C.
Generally the face value of equity shares is less than the face value of debentures
D.
Equity shares have high risk than debts
Answer: _________
Question 301:
Which one of the following is an internal hedging technique?
A.
Leading
B.
Netting
C.
Both A and B
D.
Swap
Answer: _________
Question 302:
For the computation of cost of equity, arrange the following measures in the ascending order of accuracy 1. Capital Asset Pricing Model 2. Dividend-Price Ratio 3. Earning-Price Ratio 4. Dividend-Price Plus Growth Ratio
A.
1, 3, 2, 4
B.
4, 1, 3, 2
C.
3, 2, 4, 1
D.
2, 4, 1, 3
Answer: _________
Question 303:
It is very difficult to interpret news in foreign exchange markets because
A.
Very little information is publicly available
B.
It is difficult to know which news is relevant to future exchange rates
C.
It is difficult to know whether the news has been obtained legally
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 304:
Hedging transaction is indicated by
A.
transactions in odd amounts
B.
presentation of documentary support
C.
frequency of such transactions
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 305:
The advantage of forward contracts over future contracts is that they
A.
Are standardized
B.
Have a lower default risk
C.
Are more liquid
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 306:
Net working capital = . . . . . . . . - Current liabilities
A.
Current assets
B.
Fixed assets
C.
Stock
D.
Bill receivable
Answer: _________
Question 307:
MM theory in perfect market suggests that dividend payment
A.
has a positive impact on the value of a firm
B.
has no impact on the value of a firm
C.
has a negative impact on the value of a firm
D.
has negligible impact on the firm
Answer: _________
Question 308:
Shareholders demand higher returns in compensation for increased levels of risk. It should be called
A.
Excess return
B.
Risk-free rate
C.
Risk-averse
D.
Diversification
Answer: _________
Question 309:
The presence of fixed costs in the total cost structure of firm results in
A.
Financial leverage
B.
Operating leverage
C.
Super leverage
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 310:
A firm operating in India cannot hedge its foreign currency exposure through
A.
forwards
B.
options
C.
futures
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 311:
'That personal leverage can replace corporate leverage' is assumed by
A.
Traditional Approach
B.
MM Model
C.
Net Income Approach
D.
Net Operating Income Approach
Answer: _________
Question 312:
Which of the following statements regarding covariance is correct?
A.
Covariance always lies in the range -1 to +1
B.
Covariance, because it involves a squared value, must always be a positive number (or zero)
C.
Low covariance among returns for different securities leads to high portfolio risk
D.
Covariance can take on positive, negative, or zero values
Answer: _________
Question 313:
. . . . . . . . is considered as a creative capital performing economic functions different from other investment vehicles, primarily serving as the expansion capital.
A.
Equity Capital
B.
Fixed Capital
C.
Venture Capital
D.
Share Capital
Answer: _________
Question 314:
In a certainty-equivalent approach, risk-adjusted cash flows are discounted at
A.
Accounting Rate of Return
B.
Internal Rate of Return
C.
Hurdle Rate
D.
Risk-free Rate
Answer: _________
Question 315:
While determining the normal rate of return for the valuation of shares in Market Value Method, which of the following should be taken into consideration?
A.
The degree of risk involved
B.
The current rate of interest on gilt-edged securities
C.
The weighted average cost of capital
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 316:
In which of the following stock exchanges, the GDRs are listed? 1. London Stock Exchange 2. New York Stock Exchange 3. Luxembourg Stock Exchange 4. Bombay Stock Exchange 5. Singapore Stock Exchange 6. Hong Kong Stock Exchange Select the correct answer using the options given below
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
1, 4, and 6
C.
3, 5 and 6
D.
1, 3, 5 and 6
Answer: _________
Question 317:
A management philosophy incorporating a 'pull' system of producing or purchasing components and products in response to customer demand describes
A.
Kanban
B.
Optimized Production Technology (OPT)
C.
Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)
D.
Just in Time (JIT)
Answer: _________
Question 318:
Where desired rate of return is/are not known, which method of present value technique is adopted?
A.
TAR method
B.
Profitability index
C.
NPV method
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 319:
Capital structure designing has nothing to do with
A.
profitability
B.
solvency
C.
flexibility
D.
transferability
Answer: _________
Question 320:
There are 19 nations part of the Eurozone. The EU member nations are expected to meet some economic conditions set in the Maastricht Treaty in 1992. Those conditions are also called
A.
Assimilation criteria
B.
Divergence criteria
C.
Convergence criteria
D.
Eurozone criteria
Answer: _________
Question 321:
The core of the Brettonwoods system was the
A.
World Bank
B.
IMF
C.
United Nations
D.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Answer: _________
Question 322:
Which of the following items describes an index measure of systematic risk?
A.
Beta
B.
Standard deviation
C.
Coefficient of variation
D.
Variance
Answer: _________
Question 323:
Match the following. List-I (Term) List-II (Source) a. Long-term 1. Factoring Bank b. Medium-term 2. Debentures c. Short-term 3. Lease financing
A.
a-3, b-1, c-2
B.
a-1, b-2, c-3
C.
a-2, b-3, c-1
D.
a-1, b-3, c-2
Answer: _________
Question 324:
Assertion (A): Investors in the capital market seem to be inclined to fixed income securities. Reason (R): Debt instruments now have an active secondary market.
A.
(A) and (R), both are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B.
(A) and (R) both are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C.
(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect
D.
(A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
Answer: _________
Question 325:
Cost of depreciation fund is the
A.
explicit cost
B.
average cost
C.
implicit cost
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 326:
Which of the following types of debt instruments are allowed in venture capital?
A.
Conditional loans
B.
Convertible loans
C.
Conventional loans
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 327:
Form of Government International of finance is
A.
technical assistance
B.
debt
C.
grant
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 328:
Short-term loans are for a period of
A.
one year
B.
two years
C.
three years
D.
six months
Answer: _________
Question 329:
A long-term cash flow improvement may not be achieved by
A.
Reducing capital expenditure
B.
Increasing long-term liabilities
C.
Reducing long-term debt
D.
Increasing equity capital
Answer: _________
Question 330:
Arrange the following in the proper order for decision under capital budgeting. (i) Estimating the cost and benefits of proposals. (ii) Deciding the investment objective. (iii) Selecting the best investment proposal. (iv) Applying the capital budgeting decision technique.
A.
(ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
B.
(ii), (iv), (iii), (i)
C.
(ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
D.
(ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
Answer: _________
Question 331:
Match the items of List-I with the items of List-II and indicate the correct option. List-I List-II a. Term Finance 1. Providing finance to new or existing industrial units to encourage the commercial application of technology or expansion. b. Refinance 2. Delivering of banking services at an affordable cost to the vast sections of disadvantaged and low-income groups. c. Financial 3. Providing replenishment finance to eligible institutions for their loans to industrial concerns. d. Venture Capital 4. Providing finance to the borrowers for expansion and modernization of plant and equipment.
A.
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B.
a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
C.
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Answer: _________
Question 332:
Risk of two securities with different expected return can be compared with
A.
coefficient of variation
B.
variance of securities
C.
standard deviation of securities
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 333:
Assertion (A): Capital Account convertibility is introduced only sometimes, after the introduction of convertibility on the current account, when the exchange rate of the currency of a country is relatively stable. Reason (R): Capital Account convertibility is necessary for faster growth and development of the economy, and it makes foreign exchange rate more stable.
A.
(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect
B.
(A) and (R) both are correct, and (R) is the right explanation of (A)
C.
(A) and (R) both are correct, but (R) is not the right explanation of (A)
D.
Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
Answer: _________
Question 334:
Which of the following is not a means of diversified marketing?
A.
Economies of scale
B.
Product strategy
C.
Pricing strategy
D.
Market selection
Answer: _________
Question 335:
Assertion (A): The financial statements prepared on a historical cost basis, results in an erosion of capital in the long run. Reason (R): Maintaining the books of accounts as per the current purchasing power technique only may contain the inflationary pressure. Which is the correct statement?
A.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B.
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C.
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D.
(A) is false, but (R) is true
Answer: _________
Question 336:
In SARFAESI Act, 'E' stands for
A.
Equity
B.
Enhancement
C.
Empowerment
D.
Enforcement
Answer: _________
Question 337:
What is the popular term used for a type of option in Foreign Exchange Market which provides the holder with the right to purchase or sell foreign currency at the most favourable exchange rate realized over the life of the option?
A.
Forward reversing option
B.
Preference option
C.
Look-back option
D.
Basket option
Answer: _________
Question 338:
Which of the following refers to cash inflow under the payback period method?
A.
Cash flow before depreciation and taxes
B.
Cash flow after depreciation and taxes
C.
Cash flow after depreciation but before taxes
D.
Cash flow before depreciation and after taxes
Answer: _________
Question 339:
In the Fiat system
A.
Currency notes issued carry more value than the material used in them
B.
Automatic demonetization takes place
C.
Currency notes issued carry the same value equal to the material used in them
D.
They are issued by private banks
Answer: _________
Question 340:
Finance is related to
A.
monetary resources
B.
tax planning
C.
borrowing
D.
lending
Answer: _________
Question 341:
Which of the following are key characteristics of ordinary shares in limited companies?
A.
Have a limited life, voting rights, and receive dividends
B.
Havea limited lifewith no voting rights, but receive dividends
C.
Have an unlimited life, voting rights, and receive dividends
D.
Havean unlimited life and voting rights, but receive no dividends
Answer: _________
Question 342:
Which form of market efficiency states that current security prices fully reflect all information, both public and private?
A.
Weak
B.
Semi-strong
C.
Strong
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 343:
Which form of market efficiency states that current prices fully reflect the historical sequence of prices?
A.
Weak
B.
Semi-strong
C.
Strong
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 344:
What prompted Bretton woods Agreement?
A.
To set up a system that would maintain a stable exchange rate system
B.
To create a flexible exchange rate system
C.
To stop World War II
D.
Eradicate the economic difficulties brought in by World War II
Answer: _________
Question 345:
Match the following. List-I (Capital Structure Principles) List-II (Features) a. Cost principle 1. Management chooses such combination of sources of financing, which can easily adapt to changes b. Risk principle 2. While designing the structure, the finance manager remembers that existing management control and ownership remains undisturbed c. Control principle 3. Reliance is placed more on equity for financing capital requirements than excessive use of debts d. Flexibility principle 4. Cost of capital structure should be minimised and Earning Per Share (EPS) should be maximised
A.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
B.
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 346:
One difference between a financial lease and operating lease is that
A.
there is a often a call option in a financial lease
B.
there is often an option to buy in an operating lease
C.
an operating lease is often cancellable by the lessee
D.
a financial lease is often cancellable by the lessee
Answer: _________
Question 347:
Assertion (A): The comparative cost theory is static in character. Reason (R): The comparative cost theory is based on fixed supplies of factors of production.
A.
(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect
B.
(R) is correct, but (A) is incorrect
C.
(A) and (R) both are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
D.
(A)and (R) both are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Answer: _________
Question 348:
In the foreign exchange market, the . . . . . . . . of one country is traded for the . . . . . . . . of another country.
A.
currency, currency
B.
currency, financial instruments
C.
currency, goods
D.
goods, goods
Answer: _________
Question 349:
Which of the following are the main benefits of non-voting shares to a company?
A.
It may protect the company from hostile takeovers
B.
The voting rights may not be provided to such shareholders
C.
Non-voting shareholders may be given a higher dividend
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 350:
The Finance Act, 2020, changed the method of dividend taxation. Which of the following facts are related to dividend taxation?
A.
The dividend receivedfrom an Indian company was exempt until 31 st March 2020 (FY2019-20), as the company declaring such dividend already paid dividend distribution tax before making payment
B.
All the dividend receivedon or after 1 st April 2020, is taxable in the hands of the investor or shareholder
C.
The DDT liability on companies and mutual funds stand withdrawn
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 351:
Which of the following can be defined as the cost of capital from an investor's point of view?
A.
Interest Rate
B.
Market Value
C.
Yield of Capital Sacrificed
D.
Stock Exchange Value
Answer: _________
Question 352:
In an agreement to exchange one currency for another in three months at a fixed price, the price is the . . . . . . . .
A.
spot exchange rate
B.
money exchange rate
C.
forward exchange rate
D.
monthly exchange rate
Answer: _________
Question 353:
ADRs and GDRs are an excellent means of investment to invest in India for
A.
NRl's
B.
Foreign nationals
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 354:
The appropriate ratio for indicating liquidity crisis is
A.
Operating ratio
B.
Sales turnover ratio
C.
Current ratio
D.
Acid test ratio
Answer: _________
Question 355:
Interim cash inflows are reinvested at a rate of return equal to the internal rate of return is the built-in mechanism for
A.
Net present value method
B.
Internal rate of return method
C.
Profitablity index method
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 356:
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Modigliani Miller approach 1. Commercial papers b. Net operating income approach 2. Working capital management c. Short-term money market instrument 3. Capital structure d. Factoring 4. Arbitrage
A.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
B.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
C.
a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
D.
a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 357:
Which one of the following assumptions is not included in the James E. Walter Valuation model?
A.
All financing by retained earnings only
B.
No change in the key variables such as EPS and DPS
C.
The firm has finite life
D.
All earnings are either distributed as dividends or invested internally immediately
Answer: _________
Question 358:
Which of the following is an implicit cost of increasing proportion of debt of a company?
A.
PE ratio of the company would increase
B.
Rate of return of the company would decrease
C.
Tax shield would not be available on new debts
D.
Equity shareholders would demand higher return
E.
P.E.Ratio of the company would increase
F.
Rate of return of the company would decrease
G.
Tax-shield would not be available on new debts
H.
Equity shareholders would demand a higher return
Answer: _________
Question 359:
Indicate the cost of equity capital based on capital asset pricing model with the following information. Beta coefficient 1.40 Risk free rate of interset 9% Expected rate of return on equity in the market 16%
A.
98%
B.
18%
C.
18.8%
D.
16%
Answer: _________
Question 360:
Profitability index of a project is the ratio of present value of cash inflows to
A.
Total cash inflows
B.
Total cash outflows
C.
Present value of cash outflows
D.
Initial cost minus depreciation
Answer: _________
Question 361:
Dividend irrelevance hypothesis implied in the
A.
Traditional model
B.
Walter model
C.
Gordon model
D.
M. M. model
Answer: _________
Question 362:
The international monetary system went through several distinct stages of evolution. These stages are summarised, in alphabetic order, as follows 1. Bimetallism 2. Brettonwoods system 3. Classical gold standard 4. Flexible exchange rate regime 5. Interwar period The chronological order that they actually occurred is
A.
3, 1, 4, 2, 5
B.
1, 3, 5, 2, 4
C.
4, 1, 3, 2, 5
D.
5, 2, 1, 3, 4
Answer: _________
Question 363:
If we move from present value to calculate the future value, we can use the concept of compounding rate. If we were to move from future value towards the calculation of present value, the concept used will be
A.
Compounding rate of interest
B.
Simple rate of interest
C.
Discount rate
D.
Anyrate can be used
Answer: _________
Question 364:
Who proposed a model to apply economic order quantity concept of inventory mangement to determine the optimum cash holding in a firm?
A.
Keith V. Smith
B.
Miller and Off
C.
William J. Baumol
D.
J. M. keynea
Answer: _________
Question 365:
The cost of capital from all the sources of funds is called
A.
Specific cost
B.
Composite cost
C.
Implicit cost
D.
Simple Average cost
Answer: _________
Question 366:
Which of the following concepts deals with discounted cash flows?
A.
Time value of debentures
B.
Time value of money
C.
Time value of bonds
D.
Time value of treasury bills
Answer: _________
Question 367:
Which of the following are the main features of Zero Coupon Bonds? 1. They are called deep discount bonds. 2. The price paid by investors is less than their face value. 3. The bonds are redeemed at par.
A.
1 and 3
B.
1 and 2
C.
2 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Answer: _________
Question 368:
Which combination of the following represents the assumptions of the Walter's dividend model? 1.The company has a very long or perpetual life. 2. All earnings are either reinvested intemally or distributed as dividend. 3. There is no floatation cost for the company. 4. Cost of capital of the company is constant. Select the correct one:
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
2, 3 and 4
C.
1, 2 and 4
D.
1, 3 and 4
Answer: _________
Question 369:
Which one of the following is not the internal factor affecting the weighted average cost of capital of a firm?
A.
Investment policy of the firm
B.
Capital structure of the firm
C.
Dividend policy followed
D.
Market risk premium for the firm
Answer: _________
Question 370:
Which of the following statements is most correct?
A.
For small companies, long-term debt is the principal source of external financing
B.
The current assets of the typical manufacturing firm account for over half of its total assets
C.
Strict adherence to the maturity matching approach to financing would call for all current assets to be financed solely with current liabilities
D.
Similar to capital structure management, working capital management requires the financial manager to make a decision and not address the issue again for several months
E.
The future value of an annuity due to greater than an otherwise identical ordinary annuity
F.
A reduction in the discount rate will increase the future value of an otherwise identical cash flow stream
G.
Continuous compounding will result in a higher present value relative to an otherwise identical investment compounded monthly at the same nominal rate
H.
The FVIFA (i%, N periods) equals the sum of the PVIF (i%, n) for n = 1 to N periods
Answer: _________
Question 371:
The concept of bimetallism, with gold and silver full-bodied coins in circulation continued up to the year
A.
1857
B.
1875
C.
1914
D.
1944
Answer: _________
Question 372:
Hedging with options is best recommended for
A.
Hedging receivables
B.
Hedging contingency exposures
C.
Hedging payables
D.
Hedging foreign currency loans
Answer: _________
Question 373:
From investor's point of view, the cost of capital is
A.
Interest rate
B.
Market value
C.
Yield of capital sacrifice
D.
Stock exchange value
Answer: _________
Question 374:
The following situation may occur when there is an increase in the number of shares outstanding by reducing the par value of the stock.
A.
Stock split
B.
Stock dividend
C.
Extra dividend
D.
Regular dividend
Answer: _________
Question 375:
Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act was enacted in which year?
A.
2000
B.
2001
C.
2002
D.
2003
Answer: _________
Question 376:
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
A.
The cost of retained earnings is always less than the cost of external equity
B.
The cost of external equity is always less than the cost of retained earnings
C.
The cost of retained earnings is power than the cost of external equity in presence of floatation costs
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 377:
Arrange the following terms of working capital cycle involves in correct sequence. 1. Acquisition of raw material 2. Finished goods 3. Receivables 4. Cash 5. Work-in-progress
A.
4, 3, 1, 5, 2
B.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
C.
1, 5, 2, 3, 4
D.
4, 1, 2, 3, 5
Answer: _________
Question 378:
Which of the following statements is true?
A.
The cost of work-in-progress includes raw materials, wages and factory overheads
B.
Cost of finished goods is estimated at profit amount
C.
Delay in payment of certain expenses provides long-term financing of working capital
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 379:
Which of the following can be defined as the term of a finance lease?
A.
It is cancellable
B.
The legal title to the asset is with the lessee
C.
The asset is capitalized in the balance sheet of the lessee
D.
The lessor is responsible for service and maintenance of the asset
Answer: _________
Question 380:
What does 'Yield to Maturity' in the context of bonds indicate?
A.
The fixed cost of the organization
B.
The effectiverate of interest
C.
The facevalue of the bond
D.
It reflects the rating by the credit rating agency
Answer: _________
Question 381:
Our firm has a philosophy that is analogous to hedging (maturity matching) approach. Which of the following is the most appropriate non-spontaneous form for financing the excess seasonal current asset needs?
A.
Trade credit
B.
Currency notes
C.
Accounts payable
D.
Common stock equity
Answer: _________
Question 382:
A firm with high operating leverage has
A.
Low fixed cost in its production process
B.
High variable cost in its production process
C.
High fixed cost in its production process
D.
Low variable cost in its production process
Answer: _________
Question 383:
Once we define working capital as current assets, it can be further classified according to
A.
Financing method and time
B.
Rate of return and financing method
C.
Time and rate of return
D.
Components and time
Answer: _________
Question 384:
Indicate the incorrect statement (i) Credit risk is a loss on account of a default of repayment of a loan. (ii) Liquidity risk is the risk on account of the mismatches of cash inflow and outflow in a firm. (iii) Basic risk is the risk in a firm owing to the differences in the index to which financial assets and liabilities are tied up. (iv) Hedging risk for a long position is accomplished by taking a short position and vice versa.
A.
(i) and (ii)
B.
(ii) and (iii)
C.
(iii) and (iv)
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 385:
Which technique is common used to estimate the cash flow in multinational capital budgeting?
A.
Net present value method
B.
Internal rate of return method
C.
Exchange rate value method
D.
Discounted future value method
Answer: _________
Question 386:
Which of the following is not a type of financial lease arrangement?
A.
Sale and leaseback
B.
Indirect leasing
C.
Leveraged leasing
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 387:
Interim cash inflows are reinvested at a rate of return equal to the internal rate of return is the built-in-mechanism for
A.
Net Present Value Method
B.
Internal Rate of Return Method
C.
Profitability Index Method
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 388:
Hedging in the futures market
A.
Eliminates the opportunity for gains
B.
Eliminates the opportunity for losses
C.
Increases the earnings potential of the portfolio
D.
Does both A and B
Answer: _________
Question 389:
When interest rates fall, a bank perfectly hedging its portfolio of treasury secure futures market
A.
Suffers a loss
B.
Experiences a gain
C.
Has no change in its income
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 390:
A profitability index (PI) of .95 for a project means
A.
The project's costs (cash outlay) are less than the present value of the project's benefits
B.
The project's NPV is greater than zero
C.
The project's NPV is greater than one
D.
The project returns are 95 paise in present value for each current rupee invested
Answer: _________
Question 391:
Which of the following is false? Companies repurchase their own shares:
A.
To reduce the cost of capital when equity costs more than debt
B.
To return surplus cash to shareholders
C.
The shares are undervalued
D.
To manipulate the share market price
Answer: _________
Question 392:
Arrange the following in chronological order about the events of operating cycle. 1. Conversion of accounts receivable into cash. 2. Conversion of finished goods into accounts receivable. 3. Conversion of raw materials into work-in-process. 4. Conversion of work-in-process into finished goods.
A.
3, 4, 2, 1
B.
3, 1, 4, 2
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
1, 3, 2, 4
Answer: _________
Question 393:
Which of the following statements are true? Indicate the correct answer. 1. Tax shield on depreciation and interest is an important valuable both for lessor and lessee. 2. A lessee may evaluate the lease options as against the buying option. 3. Sale and lease back and leveraged lease are types of financial lease. 4. Lease or financing is a type of capital budgeting decision from the point of view of the lessee. Select the correct answer
A.
1, 2 and 4
B.
2, 3 and 4
C.
1, 3 and 4
D.
1, 2 and 3
Answer: _________
Question 394:
Under the Capital Asset Pricing Model, the return required from security is related to
A.
Systematic risk
B.
Unsystematic risk
C.
Total risk
D.
Equity risk
Answer: _________
Question 395:
Which of the following are the main features of a 'bought out deal' in the context of corporate funding? (i) It is a method of offering securities to the public through a sponsor or underwriter. (ii) A bank, financial institution, or an individual can never not be a sponsor. (iii) The securines are listed in one or more stock exchanges within a time-frame mutually agreed upon by the company and the sponsor. (iv) The bought out deals facilitate better investor protection. (v) As the sponsor may occupy a large number of shares, it may trouble the company.
A.
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)
B.
(i), (iii), (iv) and (v)
C.
(ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)
D.
(i), (ii), (iii) and (v)
Answer: _________
Question 396:
Objectives of management of working capital include
A.
maintenance of satisfactory level of working capital
B.
availability of ample funds at the times of need
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 397:
Which of the following statements is correct for a conservative financing policy for a firm relative to a former aggressive policy?
A.
The firm uses long-term financing to finance all fixed and current assets
B.
The firm willsee an increase in its expected profits
C.
The firm willsee an increase in its risk profile
D.
The firm will increase its dividends per share (DPS) in this period
Answer: _________
Question 398:
Spy stands for
A.
Securities Pool Vehicle
B.
Special Pool Vehicle
C.
Securities Purpose Vehicle
D.
Special Purpose Vehicle
Answer: _________
Question 399:
Which is not a form of short-term spontaneous credit?
A.
Commercial paper
B.
Accrued wages
C.
Trade credit
D.
Accrued taxes
Answer: _________
Question 400:
Which of the following statement is correct?
A.
For small companies, long-term debt is the principle source of external financing
B.
Current assets of the manufacturing firm account for over a half of its total assets
C.
Strict adherence to the maturity matching approach for financing would call for all current assets to be financed solely with current liabilities
D.
Similar to the capital structure management, working capital management requires the financial manager to make a decision and not address the issue again for several months
Answer: _________
Question 401:
A portfolio comprises two securities and the expected return on them is 12% and 16% respectively. Determine return of portfolio if first security constitutes 40% of total portfolio.
A.
12.4%
B.
13.4%
C.
14.4%
D.
15.4%
Answer: _________
Question 402:
Which of the following methods does not consider the profitability of the whole life of the project?
A.
Payback period method
B.
Internal rate of return method
C.
Present value index method
D.
Net present value method
Answer: _________
Question 403:
Which of the following is not an indication a lease is a finance lease?
A.
The lease transfers ownership ofthe asset to the lessee at the end of the lease
B.
The lease term is for a short part of the economic life of the asset
C.
The leased assets are specialised in nature
D.
The present value of minimum lease payment amounts to substantially all of the fair value of the asset
Answer: _________
Question 404:
Dividends are earnings for shareholders and they expect reasonable earnings from their
A.
profit
B.
investments
C.
property
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 405:
Which of the following combination is suitably attributed to the statement that stakeholders should expect a fair return on their investment? (i) Optimization of Profit (ii) Social Responsibility of Business (iii) Competition Theory of Business (iv) Walter's Theory
A.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
B.
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
C.
Only (i) and (ii)
D.
Only (iii) and (iv)
Answer: _________
Question 406:
Which of the following statements is not correct?
A.
The cost of capital is the required rate of return to ascertain the value of the firm
B.
Different sources of funds have a specific cost of capital related to that source only
C.
Cost of capital does not comprise any risk premium
D.
Cost of capital is basic data for NPV technique
Answer: _________
Question 407:
Match the following. List-I List-II a. Net income approach 1. Also known as 'Intermediate Approach' b. Net operating income approach 2. Change in the capital structure of a company does not affect the market value of the company and overall cost of capital c. Traditional approach 3. It provide analytical sound and logically consistent behavioural justification for their hypothesis d. Modigliani Miller approach 4. A firm can minimise the overall cost of capital by using debt financing to the maximum extent
A.
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
B.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
Answer: _________
Question 408:
Dividend policy of a company mainly concerns with 1. Dividend payout and/or 2. Stability of dividend Select the correct answer using the options given below
A.
Only 1
B.
Only 2
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 409:
The risks that cannot be eliminated by diversification are
A.
Relevant
B.
Irrelevant
C.
Both A and B
D.
Both A and B do not apply in the answers
Answer: _________
Question 410:
If NPV is positive, the IRR will be
A.
positive
B.
K = R
C.
K < R
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 411:
Efficient portfolios can be defined as those portfolios which for a given level of risk provides
A.
maximum return
B.
minimum return
C.
average return
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 412:
The issues in international capital budgeting include 1. Exchange rate risk 2. Political risk 3. Geographical risk 4. Parent vs project cash flow
A.
Both 1 and 2
B.
Both 2 and 4
C.
1, 2 and 4
D.
1, 2 and 3
Answer: _________
Question 413:
Which of the following sources of finance has an implicit cost ofcapital?
A.
Equity share capital
B.
Preference share capital
C.
Debentures
D.
Retained earnings
Answer: _________
Question 414:
Negative net working capital means assets are not being used effectively, and a company may face a liquidity crisis. This implies
A.
Long-term funds have been used for fixed assets
B.
Short-term funds have been used for fixed assets
C.
Long-term funds have been used for current assets
D.
Short-term funds have been used for current assets
Answer: _________
Question 415:
When assessing economic exposure, financial managers should consider how variations in exchange rates influence . . . . . . . .
A.
A company's sales prospects in foreign markets
B.
The product market, the factor market and the capital market
C.
The home-currency value of financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
D.
The costs of labor and other inputs to be used in overseas production
Answer: _________
Question 416:
Dividend irrelevance argument of MM model is based on
A.
Hedging
B.
Issue of debentures
C.
Liquidity
D.
Arbitrage
Answer: _________
Question 417:
Negative net working capital implies that
A.
Long-term funds have been used for fixed assets
B.
Short-term funds have been used for fixed assets
C.
Long-term funds have been used for current assets
D.
Short-term funds have been used for current assets
Answer: _________
Question 418:
What are the main objectives of financing decision? 1. To get optimal working capital figure. 2. To get optimal capital structure. 3. To make the company exposed to high risk. 4. To keep the cost of capital lowest. 5. To make the value of share highest.
A.
1, 2, 4 and 5
B.
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
C.
2, 3, 4 and 5
D.
2, 4 and 5
Answer: _________
Question 419:
Assertion (A): The important aspect of dividend policy is to determine the amount of earnings to be distributed to shareholders and the amount to be retained in the firm. Reason (R): Dividend policy of the firm has its effect on both the long term financing and the wealth of shareholders.
A.
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B.
Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C.
(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect
D.
(R) is correct, but (A) is incorrect
Answer: _________
Question 420:
Which of the following dividend promises to pay the shareholders at a future date?
A.
Interest
B.
SCRIP
C.
Cash flow
D.
Property
Answer: _________
Question 421:
Which of the following is an internal source of finance?
A.
Factoring
B.
Trade credit
C.
Retained earnings
D.
Debentures
Answer: _________
Question 422:
Which of the following portfolio statistics statements is correct?
A.
A portfolio's expected return is a simple weighted average of expected returns of the individual securities comprising the portfolio
B.
A portfolio's standard deviation of return is a simple weighted average of individual security return standard deviations
C.
The square root of a portfolio's standard deviation of return equalsits variance
D.
The square root of a portfolio's standard deviation of return equalsits coefficient of variation
Answer: _________
Question 423:
The cost of equity share capital is more than the cost of debt because
A.
Equity shares are not easily saleable
B.
Equity shares do not provide a fixed dividend rate
C.
Generally, the face value of equity shares is less than the face value of debentures
D.
Equity shares havehigh risk than debts
Answer: _________
Question 424:
A lease is likely to be most beneficial to both parties when
A.
the lessor's tax rate is lower than the lessee's
B.
the lessor's tax rate is higher than the lessee's
C.
the lessor's tax rate is equal to the lessee's
D.
a lease can not be beneficial to both parties
Answer: _________
Question 425:
Consider the following statements. In case of overcapitalisation, 1. market value of shares come down from its face value. 2. organisation failed to earn sufficient profit. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A.
Only 1
B.
Both 1 and 2
C.
Only 2
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 426:
International liquidity comprises which of the following? (i) Gold held by central banks (ii) Gold held by families (iii) Forex reserve held by commercial banks (iv) Mineral wealth (v) SDRs (vi) Borrowing facilities (vii) NRIs and FDRs (viii) Credit facilities available under SWAP
A.
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
B.
(ii), (iii), (iv), (viii)
C.
(i), (iii), (v), (viii)
D.
(iii), (iv), (vii), (viii)
Answer: _________
Question 427:
XYZ Co earns Rs. 10 per share, capitalised at 10% and has a return on investment of 12%. What is the optimum dividend payout ratio as per Walter's dividend policy model?
A.
0%
B.
2%
C.
10%
D.
12%
Answer: _________
Question 428:
Which of the following is the systematic risk?
A.
Market risk
B.
Purchasing power risk
C.
Interest rate risk
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 429:
Match the items of List-I with the items of List-II , and find out the correct matching. List-I List-II a. $$frac{{{ ext{Contribution}}}}{{{ ext{EBIT}}}}$$ 1. Financial leverage b. $$frac{{{ ext{EBIT}}}}{{left( {{ ext{Earning before tax}}}
ight){ ext{EBT}}}}$$ 2. Super-leverage EBIT c. $$frac{{{ ext{Contribution}}}}{{{ ext{EBIT}}}}$$ 3. Operating leverage
A.
a-1, b-3, c-2
B.
a-1, b-2, c-3
C.
a-3, b-2, c-1
D.
a-2, b-1, c-3
Answer: _________
Question 430:
Investment in machines require
A.
short-term finance
B.
long-term finance
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 431:
Statement-I: In the payback period method, the risk of the project is adjusted by lessening the target payback period. Statement-II: Sensitivity analysis helps in the calculation of the net present value of the proposal.
A.
Statement-I is correct, but statement-II isincorrect
B.
Statement-I is incorrect, but statement-II is correct
C.
Statement-I and statement-II are correct
D.
Statement-I and statement-II are incorrect
Answer: _________
Question 432:
Which combination of the following two statements (A) and (R) is correct? Assertion (A): The IRR of a project is the discount rate which reducesits NPV to zero. Reason (R): A project is worth accepting if the IRR exceeds the cost of capital.
A.
(A) is right, but (R) is wrong
B.
Both (A) and (R) are correct
C.
(A) is wrong, but (R) is correct
D.
Both (A) and (R) are wrong
Answer: _________
Question 433:
Match the following: List-I List-II a. Matching approach 1. Dividend Policy b. Structural ratios 2. Inventory Management c. Ordering quantity 3. Financing Working Capital d. Bonus shares 4. Capital Structure
A.
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
Answer: _________
Question 434:
The single European currency, the euro, was adopted by 11 member nations on 1 st January, . . . . . . . .
A.
1984
B.
1991
C.
1999
D.
2001
Answer: _________
Question 435:
For a layman, factoring and forfaiting perform the same basic function. Factoring mostly deals with
A.
Short-term receivables
B.
Long-term receivables
C.
Medium-term receivables
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 436:
Combined leverage can be used to measure the relationship between
A.
PAT and EPS
B.
Sales and EBIT
C.
EBIT and EPS
D.
Sales and EPS
Answer: _________
Question 437:
Assertion (A): Acompany should pay a minimum dividend to its shareholders. Reason (R): Dividends are heavily taxed than capital gains.
A.
Both (A) and (R) are correct
B.
Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
C.
(A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct
D.
(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect
Answer: _________
Question 438:
Which is a payment of additional shares to shareholders in lieu of cash?
A.
Stock split
B.
Stock dividend
C.
Extra dividend
D.
Regular dividend
Answer: _________
Question 439:
The cost debt financing is generally . . . . . . . . the cost preferred or common equity financing.
A.
less than
B.
equal to
C.
more than
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 440:
The point of tangency between risk return indifferences curves and efficient frontier highlights.
A.
Optimal portfolio
B.
Efficient portfolio
C.
Sub-optimal portfolio
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 441:
Which of the following is not the internal factor affecting the weighted average cost of capital of a firm?
A.
Investment policy of the firm
B.
Capital structure of the firm
C.
Dividend policy followed
D.
Market risk premium for the firm
Answer: _________
Question 442:
Loans to limited companies
A.
Have a fixed term and receive interest allowable for corporation tax, but have no voting rights
B.
Do not have a fixed term, but receive interest allowable for corporation tax and have voting rights
C.
Do not have a fixed term and receive interest allowable for corporation tax, but have no voting rights
D.
Have a fixed term and receive interest not allowable for corporation tax, but have no voting rights
Answer: _________
Question 443:
Which of the following can be defined as different stages of Working Capital Operating Cycle?
A.
Raw material, stock in process, finished goods, sundry debtors
B.
Stock in process, raw material, finished goods, sundry debtors
C.
Raw material, finished goods, stock in process, sundry debtors
D.
Raw material, stock in process, sundry debtors, finished goods
Answer: _________
Question 444:
Which is not the long-term source of working capital?
A.
Retained earnings
B.
Long-term debts
C.
Issue of shares
D.
Provision for taxation
Answer: _________
Question 445:
The three different types of forex transactions are
A.
spot, forward, swaps
B.
spot, cash, DTC
C.
spot, forwards, futures
D.
spot, futures, options
Answer: _________
Question 446:
A company can improve (lower) its debts to total assets ratio by doing which of the following?
A.
Borrow more
B.
Sell common stock
C.
Shift short-term to long-term debts
D.
Shift long-term to short-term debts
Answer: _________
Question 447:
Which of the following is not a method for calculating or ascertaining the amount of purchase consideration?
A.
Net Payment Method
B.
Net Assets Method
C.
Gross Receipts Method
D.
Share Exchange Method
Answer: _________
Question 448:
Which of the following committees has given the concept of core current assets, and also suggested three alternatives for working out the maximum permissible of bank funding?
A.
Tandon Committee
B.
Chore Committee
C.
Chakraborty Committee
D.
Marathe Committee
Answer: _________
Question 449:
For a foreign exchange of specific currency, the non-hedged position is classified as
A.
open position
B.
close position
C.
currency long position
D.
currency short position
Answer: _________
Question 450:
The term 'capital structure' implies
A.
Share Capital + Reserves + Long-Term Debts
B.
Share Capital + Long and Short-Term Debts
C.
Share Capital + Long-Term Debts
D.
Equity and Preference Share Capital
E.
Share capital + Reserves + Long-term debts
F.
Share capital + Long and short-term debts
G.
Share capital + Long-term debts
H.
Equity and preference share capital
Answer: _________
Question 451:
Arrange the following stages of securitisation in series. 1. To find out a Spy or new SPY is formed. 2. To determine which assets are to be securitised. 3. To acquire the receivables under an agreement at their discounted value. 4. To collect the fund from investors and issue securities in return.
A.
1, 2, 3, 4
B.
2, 1, 4, 3
C.
4, 2, 3, 1
D.
3, 2, 1, 4
Answer: _________
Question 452:
Under a conservative financing policy, a firm would use long-term financing to finance some of the temporary current assets. What should the firm do when a 'dip' in temporary current assets causes total assets to fall below the total long-term financing?
A.
Use the excess funds to pay down long-term debt
B.
Invest the excess long-term financing in marketable securities
C.
Use the excess funds to repurchase common stock
D.
Purchase additional plant and equipment
Answer: _________
Question 453:
Dividend is the share of profit of company dividend amongst its
A.
shareholders
B.
brokers
C.
debenture holders
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 454:
When creditors of an enterprise have claim only on the assets owned by the enterprise, and not on the assets of the owners of the enterprise, that enterprise is
A.
A sole tradership
B.
A partnership
C.
An unlimited liability company
D.
A limited liability company
Answer: _________
Question 455:
Match the following. List-I (Forms of Dividend Payment) List-II (Features) a. Cash dividend 1. The fair value of the additional shares issued is based on their fair market value when the dividend is declared b. Stock dividend 2. On the date of payment, the company issues dividend payments c. Property dividend 3. It creates a note payable d. Scrip dividend 4. You record this distribution at the fair market value of the assets distributed
A.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
B.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 456:
Which of the following agencies define the market value of shares?
A.
The respective companies
B.
The investment market
C.
The government
D.
Shareholders
Answer: _________
Question 457:
The main reasons for adjustments in capital structures include
A.
to reduce the cost burden
B.
to capitalise the retained earnings
C.
to simplify the capital structure
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 458:
Which of the following combinations of rules stands true while preparing a schedule of changes in working capital?
A.
Increase in current assets increases working capital
B.
Increase in current assets decreases working capital
C.
Increase in current liabilities decreases working capital
D.
Increase in current liabilities mcreases working capital
Answer: _________
Question 459:
Need for budgeting arise due to
A.
relatively high cost
B.
permanent commitment
C.
long-run effect
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 460:
Under which of the following exchange rate systems, exchange rates are either held constant or allowed to fluctuate only within very narrow boundaries?
A.
Fixed exchange rate system
B.
Freely floating exchange rate system
C.
Managed float exchange rate system
D.
Pegged exchange rate system
Answer: _________
Question 461:
When a company gives an option to its shareholders to receive dividend either in cash or kind, then it is called
A.
option dividend
B.
option currency
C.
option shareholders
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 462:
Efficient frontier comprises of
A.
inefficient portfolios
B.
efficient portfolios
C.
portfolios that have negatively correlated securities
D.
portfolios that have positively correlated securities
Answer: _________
Question 463:
Which method does not consider the time value of money?
A.
Net Present Value
B.
Internal Rate of Return
C.
Average Rate of Return
D.
Profitability Index
Answer: _________
Question 464:
In 2 years, I am set to receive Rs. 1,00,000. If the interest rate were to suddenly decrease, the present value of that future amount to me would
A.
Fall
B.
Rise
C.
Remain unchanged
D.
The answer needs more information
Answer: _________
Question 465:
A firm's cost of capital is the
A.
overall cost of financing to the firm
B.
cost of bonds
C.
cost of issuing stock
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 466:
There are important differences between translation, transaction and economic exposure. Which of the following statements regarding these differences is true?
A.
Translation and economic exposure look to the future impact of an exchange rate change which has occurred or may occur
B.
Translation and transaction exposure involve actual or potential cash flow changes
C.
Economic exposure is essentially objective because it depends on outstanding obligations which existed before changes in exchange rates
D.
Economic exposure is essentially subjective because it depends on estimated future cash flows for an arbitrary
Answer: _________
Question 467:
The working capital ratio is
A.
Working capital + Sales
B.
Working capital + Total assets
C.
Current assets + Sales
D.
Current assets + Current liabilities
Answer: _________
Question 468:
The concept of cost of capital can also be explained in terms of . . . . . . . . cost.
A.
opportunity
B.
variable
C.
fixed
D.
capital
Answer: _________
Question 469:
Beta factors based on historical data may be a poor basis for future decision making. It is on the basis of evidence that suggests
A.
Beta values seldom change over a period of time
B.
Beta values fluctuate over time
C.
Beta values are always constant
D.
Beta values are kept fixed for short periods of time
Answer: _________
Question 470:
Transaction costs include
A.
brokerage
B.
commission
C.
printing
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 471:
Match the following. List-I List-II a. Gross working capital 1. Difference of current assets and current liabilities b. Net working capital 2. It is referred to as "hardcore working capital" c. Permanent working capital 3. It is the excess of working capital over permanent working capital d. Variable working capital 4. Total current assets
A.
a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
B.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
C.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
Answer: _________
Question 472:
Which of the following statements are true on wealth maximization? (i) It takes into account the long-term approach. (ii) It recognizesthe risk of uncertainty. (iii) It takes into account the time value of money. (iv) It takes into account the returns. (v) It ignores stock market prices.
A.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
B.
(i), (iii) and (iv)
C.
(i), (ii) and (v)
D.
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer: _________
Question 473:
If a firm moves from a 'conservative' working capital policy to an 'aggressive' policy, it should expect
A.
Liquidity to decrease, whereas expected profitability would increase
B.
Expected profitability to increase, whereas risk would decrease
C.
Liquidity would increase, whereas risk would also increase
D.
Risk and profitability to decrease
Answer: _________
Question 474:
A multinational company that is faced with mild interference upto complete confiscation of all assets is encountering
A.
translation risk exposure
B.
transaction risk exposure
C.
political risk exposure
D.
economic risk exposure
Answer: _________
Question 475:
External source of finance do not include
A.
debentures
B.
leasing
C.
overdrafts
D.
retained earnings
Answer: _________
Question 476:
A company has issued 10% perpetual debt of Rs. 1 lac at 5% premium. If the tax rate is 30%, then the cost of debt will be
A.
10%
B.
15%
C.
6.66%
D.
8.21%
Answer: _________
Question 477:
Under a flexible exchange rate regime, governments can retain monetary policy independence because the external balance will be achieved by
A.
the exchange rate adjustments
B.
the price-specie flow mechanism
C.
the triffin paradox
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 478:
Risk of a portfolio can be minimized by which one of the following?
A.
Combining two securities having a perfect positive correlation in their expected returns
B.
Combining two securities having a perfect negative correlation in their expected returns
C.
Combining two securities having a partially positive correlation in their expected returns
D.
Combining two securities having a partially negative correlation in their expected returns
Answer: _________
Question 479:
Which of the following methods of capital budgeting assumes that cash-inflows are reinvested at the project's rate of return?
A.
Net Present Value
B.
Accounting Rate of Return
C.
Internal Rate of Return
D.
Discounted Payback Period
Answer: _________
Question 480:
By hedging a portfolio, a bank manager
A.
reduces interest rate risk
B.
increases reinvestment risk
C.
increases exchange rate risk
D.
increases the probability of gains
Answer: _________
Question 481:
Match the following. List-I List-II a. Depreciation funds 1. . . . . . . . . is comparatively cheap. b. Public deposits 2. . . . . . . . . is the internal source of financing short-term working capital. c. Term loans 3. . . . . . . . . have been very popular among Indian companies. d. Bank credit 4. . . . . . . . . are resources raised for a period from 3 to 5-7 years.
A.
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C.
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
D.
a-4, b-1, b-2, d-3
Answer: _________
Question 482:
Which of the following is the most appropriate form for financing a new capital investment in plant and equipment?
A.
Trade credit
B.
Six months bank notes
C.
Account payable
D.
Common stock equity
Answer: _________
Question 483:
Which of the following are the main benefits to originators in the context of asset-based securitization? (i) Securitization improves returns on capital. (ii) Securitization lowers the borrowing costs. (iii) Securitization releases additional capital for expansion. (iv) Securitization improves asset or liability. (v) Securitization improves credit risk management.
A.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
B.
(i), (ii) and (iv)
C.
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 484:
Which of the following is not a fundamental assumption made by Modigliani and Miller?
A.
No taxes
B.
There is imperfect information
C.
Firms can be classified into distinct risk classes
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 485:
Arbitrage pricing theory may be more suitable for a company since it is based on the assumption that returns are determined by a number of factors to which a particular risk premium is attached. These factors are
A.
Dependent factors
B.
Independent factors
C.
Internal factors
D.
Contradictory factors
Answer: _________
Question 486:
Which of the following is an example of owner's fund?
A.
Debentures
B.
Equity shares
C.
Public deposits
D.
Commercial papers
Answer: _________
Question 487:
Hedging is used by companies to
A.
Decrease the variability of expected cash flows
B.
Decrease the spread between spot and forward market quotes
C.
Increase the variability of expected cash flows
D.
Increase the variability of tax paid
Answer: _________
Question 488:
Which one of the following emphasizes the qualitative aspects of working capital management?
A.
Gross working capital
B.
Quick working capital
C.
Net working capital
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 489:
Which one of the following is not a merit of net present value?
A.
Considers all cash flows
B.
True measures of profitability
C.
Based on the concepts of the time value of money
D.
Requires estimate of cash flows which is a tedious task
Answer: _________
Question 490:
The method by which a firm may protect itself against economic exposure is
A.
Geographical diversification
B.
Forward contract hedges
C.
Money market hedges
D.
Futures market hedging
Answer: _________
Question 491:
In 2002, ICICI merged with ICICI Bank through a reverse merger process. The mam objective of the merger was to make ICICI a
A.
Narrow bank
B.
Foreign bank
C.
Universal bank
D.
The largest financial institution
Answer: _________
Question 492:
Permanent working capital
A.
varies with seasonal needs
B.
includes fixed assets
C.
is the amount of current assets
D.
includes accounts payable
Answer: _________
Question 493:
A(n) . . . . . . . . is the expected cash dividend that is normally paid to shareholders.
A.
Stock split
B.
Stock dividend
C.
Extra dividend
D.
Regular dividend
Answer: _________
Question 494:
Which of the following are the main features of an operating lease? (i) Operating lease is off-balance-sheet financing. (ii) The lease period is shorter than the useful life of the leased asset. (iii) The lease agreement will never have a cancellation clause. (iv) The operating lease is also called service lease.
A.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
B.
(i), (ii) and (iv)
C.
(i), (iii) and (iv)
D.
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer: _________
Question 495:
The main advantages of hedging are (i) Limiting losses (ii) Increases liquidity (iii) Lowers margin outlay (iv) Exchange rate fluctuations (v) Application of different tax rates (vi) Covering political risk in foreign investments
A.
(i), (ii), (iv) and (v)
B.
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
C.
(ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)
D.
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi)
Answer: _________
Question 496:
"Dividend is not relevant in determining the value of the company". Who held this opinion?
A.
J. E. Walter
B.
Ezra Solomon
C.
Modigliani-Miller
D.
M. J. Gordon
Answer: _________
Question 497:
The foreign exchange market is referred to as a market where one country's currency is exchanged for another currency. The currency exchange is usually made through the following methods
A.
buyers and sellers of foreign exchange meet at a physical location
B.
buyers and sellers of foreign exchange meet through a telephone network
C.
buyers and sellers of foreign exchange meet through computer communications
D.
Both B and C
Answer: _________
Question 498:
Which one of the following formulas used for calculating average rate of return?
A.
Average income ÷ Average investments
B.
Average investments ÷ Average income
C.
Income ÷ Capital employed
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 499:
Financial leverage in a firm is positively affected by
A.
Intensity of tangible assets
B.
Operating leverage
C.
Profitability
D.
Tax Rate
Answer: _________
Question 500:
The most common approach for analyzing the capital structure of a firm is
A.
Ratio Analysis
B.
Cash Flow Analysis
C.
Comparative Analysis
D.
Leverage Analysis
Answer: _________
Question 501:
Which of the following period in yearsis called Classical Gold Standard?
A.
1875-1914
B.
1914-1944
C.
1944-1971
D.
1973-2008
Answer: _________
Question 502:
Examine the following statements and choose the correct answer: Assertion (A): The American style option, compared to the European style, provides more freedom to option holders in exercising the option. Reason (R): The American style option can be exercised only at a specified date which is generally the expiration date.
A.
Both (A) and (R) are correct
B.
Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
C.
(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect
D.
(A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct
Answer: _________
Question 503:
Match the following: List-I List-II a. Certificate of deposits 1. 91 days, 182 days and 364 days b. Debentures 2. 3 to 5 months c. Treasury bills 3. 1 to 270 days d. Commercial papers 4. Longer periods, i.e. n years
A.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
B.
a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
C.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
D.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 504:
The principal reason for the existence of leasing is that
A.
intermediate term loans are difficult to obtain
B.
this is a type of financing unaffected by changes in tax law
C.
companies, financial institutions and individuals derive different benefits from owing assets
D.
leasing is a renewable source of intermediate term funds
Answer: _________
Question 505:
After tax cost of debt capital is calculated by
A.
(1 + tax rate) × C B (before tax)
B.
C B (before tax) × (1 - tax rate)
C.
(1 - tax rate) × C B (before tax)
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 506:
Internal source of finance do not include
A.
ordinary shares
B.
better management of working capital
C.
retained earnings
D.
trade credit
Answer: _________
Question 507:
Statement I: Working capital leverage measures the responsiveness of return on equity for changes in current assets. Statement II: When the annual demand for an item is 3,200 units, unit cost Rs. 6, inventory carrying charges 25% per annum and cost of one procurement Rs. 150, the economic ordering quantity would be 700 units.
A.
Both statements are true
B.
Both statements are false
C.
Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
D.
Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
Answer: _________
Question 508:
Which of the following is not a feature of payback period method?
A.
It is simply a method of cost recovery and not of profitability
B.
It does not consider the time value of money
C.
It does not consider the risk associated with the projects
D.
It is very difficult to calculate
Answer: _________
Question 509:
Concentration banking is a method of
A.
Decentralised collection
B.
Centralised collection
C.
Direct collection
D.
Payment only through cheques
Answer: _________
Question 510:
In certainty equivalent approach, adjusted cash flows are discounted at
A.
Accounting rate of return
B.
Internal rate of return
C.
Hurdle rate
D.
Risk free rate
Answer: _________
Question 511:
Which of the following equations gives the amount of operating cycle where, R stands for raw material storage period W for work in progress holding period F for finished goods storage period D for receivables (debtors) collection period C for credit period allowed by suppliers (creditors)?
A.
R + W + F + D - C
B.
R + W + F + D + C
C.
R + W - F + D - C
D.
R + W + F - D - C
Answer: _________
Question 512:
Which one of the following is not matched? List I List II i. Interest is a deductible expense a. Cost of debt capital ii. Realized Yield Approach b. Cost of equity capital iii. Extended Yield Approach c. Retained earnings iv. Dividend Capitalization Approach d. Cost of preference share capital
A.
i and a
B.
ii and b
C.
iii and c
D.
iv and d
Answer: _________
Question 513:
. . . . . . . . means using short-term forward contracts to off set 'paper' gains and losses on the long-term assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries.
A.
Hedging transaction exposure
B.
Hedging balance sheet exposure
C.
Hedging economic exposure
D.
Hedging cost exposure
Answer: _________
Question 514:
Match the items of List-I with the items of List-II and select the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Liquidity risk 1. Risk related to purchasing power of income b. Business risk 2. Risk related to firm's capital structure c. Financial risk 3. Risk related to inability to pay its dues on time d. Inflation risk 4. Risk related to fluctuation in profits
A.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
B.
a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
C.
a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
D.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 515:
The payoffs for financial derivatives are linked to
A.
Securities that will be issued in the future
B.
The volatility of interest rates
C.
Previously issued securities
D.
Government regulations specifying allowable rates of return
Answer: _________
Question 516:
Which of the following is not an approach to the capital structure?
A.
Gross Profit approach
B.
Net Operating Income approach
C.
Net Income approach
D.
Modigliani and Miller approach
E.
Gross Profit Approach
F.
Net Operating Income Approach
G.
Net Income Approach
H.
Modigliani and Miller Approach
Answer: _________
Question 517:
In contrast to the capital asset pricing model, arbitrage pricing theory
A.
Has fewer restrictive assumptions
B.
Uses risk premiums based on micro variables
C.
Specifies the number and identities of specific factors that determine expected returns
D.
Requires normally distributed security returns
Answer: _________
Question 518:
Discounted cash flow criteria for investment appraisal does not include
A.
net present value
B.
benefit cost ratio
C.
accounting rate of return
D.
internal rate of return
Answer: _________
Question 519:
Match the following. List-I (Measurements of Cost of Capital) List-II (Features) a. Cost of debt 1. Its calculation is relatively difficult task b. Cost of preference share capital 2. The amount of interest payment should be matched with the net cash proceeds of the debt c. Cost of equity share capital 3. The shareholders have to incur some brokerage cost for investing the dividends received d. Cost of retained earnings 4. The rate of dividend payable on these shares is fixed well in advance at the time of their issue
A.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
B.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D.
a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
Answer: _________
Question 520:
Once the changeover to the euro was completed by 1 st July, 2002, the legal-tender status of national currencies in the euro zone
A.
was cancelled, leaving the euro as the sole legal tender in the euro zone countries
B.
was affirmed at the fixed exchange rate
C.
was tied to gold
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 521:
The larger fluctuations in portfolio value of foreign exchange of financial institutions leads to
A.
greater liquidity of assets
B.
greater volatility of rates
C.
lesser volatility of rates
D.
lesser liquidity of assets
Answer: _________
Question 522:
Which of the following is taken as the best approach to finance the long-term minimum needs of the working capital?
A.
Permanent source of finance
B.
Temporary source of finance
C.
Net source of finance
D.
Gosssource of finance
Answer: _________
Question 523:
Which of the following risks should be identified in international trade to be hedged?
A.
Political risk
B.
Economic risk
C.
Transaction risk
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 524:
Which of the following is not very much relevant in dividend decision?
A.
Availability of disposable profit
B.
Inventories expectations for dividend
C.
Capital market conditions
D.
Industry practice
Answer: _________
Question 525:
The ratio that helps in assessing how effectively an enterprise uses resources provided by its owners is
A.
ROI
B.
EPS
C.
ROE
D.
Market-to-book ratio
Answer: _________
Question 526:
Capital expenditure is one which is intended to benefits . . . . . . . . periods.
A.
future
B.
past
C.
current
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 527:
Which of the following options illustrates the use of a hedging approach to financing assets?
A.
Temporary current assets financed with long-term liabilities
B.
Permanent working capital financed with longterm liabilities
C.
Short-term assets financed with equity
D.
All assets financed with a mixture of 50% equity and 50% long-term debt
Answer: _________
Question 528:
Which of the following can be termed as the components of total portfolio risk?
A.
Equal to systematic risk plus non-diversifiable risk
B.
Equal to avoidable risk plus diversifiable risk
C.
Equal to systematic risk plus unavoidable risk
D.
Equal to systematic risk plus diversifiable risk
Answer: _________
Question 529:
Under rigid dividend policy, the rate of dividend is . . . . . . . .
A.
0
B.
-1
C.
1
D.
2
Answer: _________
Question 530:
The payments over the lease term the lessee can or must make, is called
A.
principal
B.
interest
C.
present value payments
D.
minimum lease payments
Answer: _________
Question 531:
The lease where the lessee maintains and insures the leased asset rather than the lessor in a full-service lease is
A.
A financial lease
B.
An operating lease
C.
A net lease
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 532:
The primary goal of financial management is
A.
To maximize the return
B.
To minimize the risk
C.
To maximize the wealth of owners
D.
To maximize profit
Answer: _________
Question 533:
The dividend irrelevance theorem to share valuation was propounded by
A.
James E. Walter
B.
Myron Gordon
C.
Modigliani and Miller
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 534:
Underwriters of the security issues are required to
A.
Purchase the securities underwritten
B.
Work as an agent of the company for marketing the securities
C.
Manage the issues of the securities
D.
Take up securities not subscribed by investors
Answer: _________
Question 535:
Which of the following is/are, the source(s) of short-term finance?
A.
Trade credit
B.
Bank credit
C.
Short-term borrowings
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 536:
Which of the following statements are true in the context of dilution of equity shares?
A.
Dilution is a reduction in loss per share
B.
Dilution is an estimation of the future growth of share price
C.
Dilution is stagnation of the future share price
D.
Dilution is the result of an increase in the total number of equity shares
Answer: _________
Question 537:
Which of the following can be termed as the source of permanent working capital?
A.
Owner's funds
B.
Bond financing, depending upon the maturity period
C.
Term loan
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 538:
'Dividend is not relevant in determining the value of the company'. Who among the following held this opinion?
A.
J. E. Walter
B.
Ezra Soloman
C.
Modigliani Miller
D.
M. J. Gordon
Answer: _________
Question 539:
Corporations today are operating in an environment in which exchange rate changes may adversely affect their competitive positions in the marketplace. This situation, in turn, makes it necessary for many firms to
A.
Carefully manage their exchange risk exposure
B.
Carefully measure their exchange risk exposure
C.
Both A and B
D.
Neither A nor B
Answer: _________
Question 540:
In case, cost of capital is 10%, EPS Rs. 10, IRR 8% and retention ratio is 60%, then the value of equity share as per Gordon's Model will be
A.
Rs. 100
B.
Rs. 87
C.
Rs. 90
D.
Rs. 77
Answer: _________
Question 541:
Which of the following variables is not known in internal rate of return method of capital budgeting?
A.
Amount of cash inflows
B.
Life of the project
C.
Amount of cash outflows
D.
Discount rate
Answer: _________
Question 542:
The euro zone is remarkably comparable to the United States in terms of
A.
Population size
B.
GDP
C.
International trade share
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 543:
Which of the following is included in international liquidity? 1. Foreigner exchange reserve. 2. Borrowing capacity of the various countries. 3. Gold reserves.
A.
1 and 3
B.
1 and 2
C.
2 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Answer: _________
Question 544:
Which of the following statement is not correct?
A.
The cost of capital is required rate of return to ascertain the value of the firm
B.
Different sources of funds have a specific cost of capital related to that source only
C.
Cost of capital does not comprise any risk premium
D.
Cost of capital is basic data for NPV technique
Answer: _________
Question 545:
Statement I: In payback period method, the risk of the project is adjusted by lessening the target payback period. Statement II: Sensitivity analysis helps in calculation of net present value of the proposal.
A.
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is wrong
B.
Statement I is wrong, but Statement II is correct
C.
Both statements are correct
D.
Both statement are wrong
Answer: _________
Question 546:
Indicate the cost of equity capital, based on the capital asset pricing model, with the following information: Beta coefficient - 1.40 Risk-free rate of interest - 9% Expected Rate of Return on equity in the market - 16%
A.
9.8%
B.
18%
C.
18.8%
D.
16%
Answer: _________
Question 547:
Which of the following is not among the assumptions of the Modigliani-Miller Model?
A.
Perfect capital market
B.
Equivalent risk classes
C.
Unity for a dividend payout ratio
D.
Absence of taxes
Answer: _________
Question 548:
A survey of Chief Financial Officers found that the most commonly used hedging technique is
A.
swaps
B.
options
C.
forward contracts
D.
future contracts
Answer: _________
Question 549:
Which of the following statements are true in the context of Special Purpose Vehicles?
A.
There are companies or trusts formed for the specific purpose of issuing securities in asset securitization transactions
B.
The ownership and management of assets are independent of the originator (original lender)
C.
The SPVs are formed to raise funds by collateralizing future receivables
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 550:
Which of the following would be consistent with a more aggressive approach to financing working capital?
A.
Financing short-term needs with short-term funds
B.
Financing permanent inventory build up with long-term debt
C.
Financing seasonal needs with short-term funds
D.
Financing cost long-term needs with short-term funds
Answer: _________
Question 551:
For calculating the cost of preference shares capital, the dividend of preference share is divided by . . . . . . . . and multiplied by 100.
A.
net income
B.
net proceeds
C.
net sales
D.
net expenditure
Answer: _________
Question 552:
Which ratio explains how many portions of earning is distributed in the form of a dividend?
A.
Dividend - Debt Ratio
B.
Equity - Debt Ratio
C.
Pay-out Ratio
D.
Earning - Yield Ratio
Answer: _________
Question 553:
The semi-strong form of the efficient markets hypothesis asserts that stock prices
A.
Fully reflect all relevant information, including insider information
B.
May be predictable
C.
Fully reflect all publicly available information
D.
Fully reflect all historical price information
Answer: _________
Question 554:
The Arbitrage Pricing Theory is an equilibrium model developed by
A.
Harry Markowitz
B.
Stephen Ross
C.
Stephen Ross and Richard Roll
D.
William Sharpe
Answer: _________
Question 555:
Which of the following premiums is called the difference between the expected return on common stock and a current yield of treasury bonds?
A.
Current risk premium
B.
Past risk premium
C.
Beta premium
D.
Expected premium
Answer: _________
Question 556:
Which of the following concept measures the variability in returns for a given security in relation to variation in returns in the market returns as a whole?
A.
Alpha factor
B.
Beta factor
C.
Weighted average cost of capital
D.
Diversification
Answer: _________
Question 557:
Capital budgeting is also known as
A.
investments decision-making
B.
capital expenditure decisions
C.
planning capital expenditure
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 558:
Which of the following function is performed by multilateral netting?
A.
It lowers the exchange rate paid to move funds from one currency or country to another
B.
It reduces the cost of moving funds from one currency or country to another
C.
It raises the exchange rate paid to move funds from one currency or country to another
D.
It increases the cost of moving funds from one currency or country to another
Answer: _________
Question 559:
Patterns of capital structure include
A.
Only equity shares
B.
Equity shares + Preference shares
C.
Equity shares + Debentures
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 560:
Financial Instruments issued with detachable warrants and redeemable after certain period are known as:
A.
Deep Discount Bonds
B.
Secured Premium Notes
C.
Bunny Bonds
D.
Junk Bonds
Answer: _________
Question 561:
The starting point for understanding how exchange rates are determined is a simple idea called . . . . . . . ., which states-if two countries produce an identical good, the price of the good should be the same throughout the world no matter which country produces it.
A.
Gresham's law
B.
The law of one price
C.
Purchasing power parity
D.
Arbitrage
Answer: _________
Question 562:
Which of the following is not true in the context of a leveraged lease?
A.
The asset may be purchased with an appropriate mix of debt and equity
B.
There is involvement of three parties- lessor, lessee and lender
C.
The lease rental is assigned to a bank or financial institution
D.
The creditor will have the recourse to lessor only, and not to the lender
Answer: _________
Question 563:
The amount of current assets required to meet a firm's long-term minimum need is referred to as . . . . . . . . working capital.
A.
permanent
B.
net
C.
temporary
D.
gross
Answer: _________
Question 564:
In securitisation, which of the following is/are not a benefit to the issuer? 1. Off-balance sheet treatment. 2. Frees up regulatory capital. 3. Higher credit ratings and lower borrowing costs. 4. Provides Collateral security. 5. Transfer of Credit risk. Select the correct answer by using the options given below
A.
Only 1
B.
2, 3 and 4
C.
Only 4
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 565:
Translation exposure arises in respect of items translated at
A.
current rate
B.
historical rate
C.
average rate
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 566:
The following equation helps us in finding working capital?
A.
C - (O.C/number of working days in the period) × COGS
B.
D - (O.C/number of working days in the period) × COGS
C.
C × (O.C/number of working days in the period) × COGS
D.
C + (O.C/number of working days in the period) × COGS
Answer: _________
Question 567:
The conservative approach is a risk-free strategy of working capital financing that helps in maintaining a higher level of current assets and higher working capital. Which of the following is consistent with a conservative approach to financing working capital?
A.
Financing short-term needs with short-term funds
B.
Financing short-term needs with long-term debt
C.
Financing seasonal needs with short-term funds
D.
Financing some long-term needs with short-term funds
Answer: _________
Question 568:
Funds required for purchasing current assets is an example of
A.
fixed capital requirement
B.
lease financing
C.
working capital requirement
D.
ploughing back of profits
Answer: _________
Question 569:
Which of the followingis not a clear difference between debenture holders and shareholders of a company?
A.
Voting rights in the company
B.
Ownership of the company
C.
Interest and dividends as a form of financial return
D.
Impact on the company's working capital
Answer: _________
Question 570:
Which of the following is not used to estimate cost of equity capital?
A.
External yield criterion
B.
Dividend plus growth rate
C.
Equity capitalisation approach
D.
Capital asset pricing model
Answer: _________
Question 571:
Dividend capitalization model was developed by
A.
Ezra Solomon
B.
Myron J. Gordon
C.
James E. Walter
D.
Merton H. Miller and Franco Modigliani
Answer: _________
Question 572:
Finance leases are accounted for in a similar manner to
A.
credit transactions
B.
cash transactions
C.
sale and leaseback agreements
D.
loan forgiveness
Answer: _________
Question 573:
Assertion (A): Weighted average cost of capital should be used as a hurdle rate for accepting or rejecting a capital budgeting proposal. Reason (R): It is because by financing in the proportions specified and accepting the project, yielding more than the weighted average required return, the firm is able to increase the market price of its stock.
A.
Both (A) and (R) are false
B.
Both (A) and (R) are true
C.
(A) is true, while (R) is false
D.
(A) is false, while (R) is true
Answer: _________
Question 574:
Which of the following can be defined as the example of direct finance?
A.
Debenture and equity
B.
Term finance
C.
Short-term financing
D.
Any debt instrument
Answer: _________
Question 575:
Which of the following is a long-term lease that is not cancelable and its life often matches the useful life of the asset?
A.
Financial lease
B.
Operating lease
C.
Net lease
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 576:
Which capital investors are long-term investors who are prepared to take the risk that the entrepreneurial projectcan fail?
A.
Mega
B.
Progress
C.
Multiple
D.
Venture
Answer: _________
Question 577:
The total return on a security is equal to the following
A.
$$frac{{{ ext{Periodic cash receipts}} + { ext{Capital gains}}}}{{{ ext{Purchase Price of the security}}}}$$
B.
$$frac{{{ ext{Periodic cash receipts}} + { ext{Capital gains}}}}{{{ ext{Current Market Price of the security}}}}$$
C.
$$frac{{{ ext{Periodic cash receipts}}}}{{{ ext{Current Market Price of the security}}}}$$
D.
$$frac{{{ ext{Periodic cash receipts}} - { ext{Capital gains}}}}{{{ ext{Purchase Price of the security}}}}$$
Answer: _________
Question 578:
An example of Euro currency is
A.
a dollar deposit outside the US
B.
a pound sterling deposit within UK
C.
a mark deposit with Germany
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 579:
Long-term sources of finance are also required for
A.
permanent part of working capital
B.
temporary part of working capital
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 580:
A leased asset should be depreciated over the
A.
shorter of the lease term and the asset's useful life
B.
longer of the lease term and the asset's useful life
C.
entire lease term
D.
useful life ofthe asset
Answer: _________
Question 581:
Match the following. List-I List-II a. Payback method 1. Give due weightage to the profitability of project b. Unadjusted rate of return method 2. Predetermination of earnings is not necessary c. NPV method 3. It avoids in calculable risk and uncertainty d. IRR method 4. Its calculation is much simpler
A.
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C.
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
D.
a-4, b-1, b-2, d-3
Answer: _________
Question 582:
Advantages of adequate working capital funds include
A.
cash discount
B.
liquidity and solvency
C.
high morale
D.
All of these
Answer: _________
Question 583:
Some equity schemes take opposite positions in different market segments, such that a return is earned while remaining risk neutral. They are called
A.
positional funds
B.
arbitrage funds
C.
directional funds
D.
speculative funds
Answer: _________
Question 584:
Select the correct answer regarding the motives for holding inventories by firms. 1. Transaction motive 2. Environmental motive 3. Precautionary motive 4. Speculative motive 5. Competitive motive
A.
1, 2, 3, 4
B.
1, 2, 4, 5
C.
1, 4, 5
D.
1, 3, 4
Answer: _________
Question 585:
"Capital budgeting is concerned with designing and carrying through a systematic investment programme." Who said it?
A.
Charles T. Horngreen
B.
T. G. Tokhey
C.
R. M. Lynch
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 586:
The portion of eamings which is distributed among shareholders in the form of dividend is called
A.
Proprietary ratio
B.
Earnings-yield ratio
C.
Payout ratio
D.
Retention ratio
Answer: _________
Question 587:
Which one of the following methods of capital budgeting assumes that cash inflows are reinvested at the project's rate of return?
A.
Net Present Value
B.
Accounting Rate of Return
C.
Internal Rate of Return
D.
Discounted Payback Period
Answer: _________
Question 588:
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List I List II a. Extended Fund Facility 1. 1986 b. Compensatory Financing Facility 2. 1963 c. Compensatory and Contingency Facility 3. 1988 d. Structural Adjustment Facility 4. 1974
A.
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B.
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
D.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Answer: _________
Question 589:
The elimination of riskless profit opportunities in the futures market is
A.
Hedging
B.
Arbitrage
C.
Speculation
D.
Diversification
Answer: _________
Question 590:
From the following techniques of capital budgeting decision, indicate the correct combination of discounting techniques. 1. Profitability index 2. Net present value 3. Accounting rate of return 4. Internal rate of return
A.
1, 2, 3
B.
2, 3, 4
C.
1, 2, 4
D.
1, 3, 4
Answer: _________
Question 591:
Which of the following techniques for appraisal of investment proposals are based on time value of money? 1. Accounting rate of return 2. Internal rate of return 3. Profitability index method 4. Earnings per share Select the correct answer:
A.
Both 1 and 2
B.
Both 2 and 3
C.
Both 1 and 4
D.
1, 2 and 4
Answer: _________
Question 592:
In a traditional approach, which of the following statement is true in the context of the average cost of capital?
A.
It remains constant up to a degree of leverage and rises sharply thereafter with every increase in leverage
B.
It rises constantly with an increase in leverage
C.
It decreases up to a certain point, remains unchanged for a moderate increase in leverage, and rises beyond a certain point
D.
It decreases at an increasing rate with an increase in leverage
Answer: _________
Question 593:
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Payback rate of return 1. Discounted cash flow technique b. Internal rate of return 2. Cornpounded values of investments and returns c. Benefit cost ratio 3. Crude method for project evaluation d. Net terminal value method 4. Varying sized projects evaluation
A.
a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
B.
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
C.
a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
D.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 594:
Assertion (A): Arbitrage keeps the cost of capital constant despite change in the capital structure. Reason (R): It ensures compensating inverse change in cost of equity capital with a change in the cost of debt capital.
A.
(A) and (R) both are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B.
(A) and (R) both are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C.
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D.
(A) is not true, but (R) is true
Answer: _________
Question 595:
Cash flow management involves 1. Lock-box system 2. Marketable securities 3. Playing the float 4. Concentration bank account Select the correct answer:
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
2, 3 and 4
C.
1, 3 and 4
D.
1, 2 and 4
Answer: _________
Question 596:
Match the items of List-I with List-II and indicate the correct answer: List-I List-II a. ABC Analysis 1. Dividend Decision b. Walter Model 2. Capital Budgeting Decision c. Capital Rationing 3. Capital Structure Decision d. Net Operating Income Approach 4. Working Capital Management Decision
A.
a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
D.
a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
Answer: _________
Question 597:
Which of the following is/are included under causes of undercapitalisation?
A.
Under estimation of income
B.
Promotion during deflation
C.
Conservative dividend policy
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 598:
The concept of present value is based on the
A.
Principle of compounding
B.
Principle of discounting
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above
E.
Principle of compounding
F.
Principle of discounting
G.
Both A and B
H.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 599:
Stock dividend . . . . . . . . the number of equity shares.
A.
increases
B.
decreases
C.
neutralise
D.
Both A and B
Answer: _________
Question 600:
The potential for an increase or decrease in the parent's net worth and reported net income caused by a change in exchange rates since the last consolidation of international operations is a reflection of
A.
Economic exposure
B.
Operating exposure
C.
Exchange rate exposure
D.
Translation exposure
Answer: _________
Question 601:
. . . . . . . . method is also known as time adjusted rate of return method.
A.
Account rate of return method
B.
Net present value method
C.
Internal rate of return method
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 602:
Which of the following are termed as permanent facilities for the general balance of payment's support?
A.
Reserve tranche facilities
B.
Credit tranche facilities
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 603:
In case the projects are divisible under capital rationing, an appropriate project appraisal method is
A.
Net Present Value Method
B.
Profitability Index Method
C.
Internal Rate of Return Method
D.
Payback Period Method
Answer: _________
Question 604:
Match the statements in List-I with dividend models in List-II as follows: List-I List-II a. Dividend Capitalization Approach 1. Traditional Model b. Dividend policy has a bearing on the share valuation 2. Gordon Model c. Stock market places more weight on dividends than on retain earnings 3. Walter Model d. Dividend payout is irrelevant to the value of the firm 4. Modigliani and Miller Model
A.
a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
B.
a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
C.
a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
D.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 605:
Exchange rates are determined in the
A.
money market
B.
foreign exchange market
C.
stock market
D.
capital market
Answer: _________
Question 606:
Which of the following is not a feature of the payback period method?
A.
It is a method of cost recovery and not of profitability
B.
It does not consider the time value of money
C.
It does not consider the risk associated with the projects
D.
It is very difficult to calculate
Answer: _________
Question 607:
"Dividend policy determines the division of earnings between payments to shareholders and retained earnings." Who said this?
A.
Weston and Brigham
B.
Gerstenberg
C.
Bonneville
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 608:
Which of the following statements are correct regarding profit maximization as the primary goal of the firm?
A.
Profit maximization considers the firm's risk level
B.
Profit maximization will not lead to increasing short-term profits at the expense of lowering expected future profits
C.
Profit maximization does consider the impact on individual shareholder's EPS
D.
Profit maximization is concerned more with maximizing net income than the stock price
Answer: _________
Question 609:
The explicit costs (in case of cost of debt capital) are measured by the interest rate only adjusted by the
A.
tax rate
B.
profit rate
C.
capital/net worth
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 610:
Who formulated the following model for estimating the market price of equity share? $$P = frac{{D + frac{{{R_A}}}{{{R_C}}}left( {E - D}
ight)}}{{{R_C}}}$$ Where, P = Market price of equity share D = DPS E = EPS E - D = Retained earnings per share R A = Internal rate of return on investment R C = Cost of capital
A.
Modigliani-Miller
B.
Myron-Gordon
C.
James E. Walter
D.
Clarkson and Elliot
Answer: _________
Question 611:
The amount of current assets that varies with seasonal requirements is referred to as
A.
Permanent working capital
B.
Net working capital
C.
Temporary working capital
D.
Gross working capital
Answer: _________
Question 612:
If a firm raises Rs. 1,00,000 by the issue of debentures at 10%, repayable after 10 years, the rate of return that equates the present value of cash inflows with the present value of cash outflows is referred to as
A.
Explicit cost
B.
Implicit cost
C.
Specific cost
D.
Future cost
Answer: _________
Question 613:
The Dutch auction as a method appliesin India. Which method of stock repurchase occurs when the buyer seeksbids within a specified price range and accepts the lowest price that will allow it to acquire the entire block of securities desired?
A.
Dutch-auction
B.
Open-market
C.
Fixed-price
D.
Fair-warning
Answer: _________
Question 614:
If a company goes for a new issue of debentures, what is the impact of such development? 1. The volatility of the returns of equity in relation to a market index is likely to be affected. 2. The beta may rise. 3. The gearing ratio will rise.
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
1 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Answer: _________
Question 615:
In deciding the optimal level of current assets for the firm, a company has to confront with which of the following situation?
A.
A trade-off between profitability and risk
B.
A trade-off between liquidity and risk
C.
A trade-off between equity and debt
D.
A trade-off between short-term versus long-term borrowing
Answer: _________
Question 616:
Which one of the following statements is false?
A.
Effective dividend policy is an important tool to achievethe goal of wealth maximization
B.
According to Walter, the optimal payout ratio for a growth firm is 100%
C.
The MM Model asserts that the value of the firm is not affected whether the firm pays dividend or not
D.
The 'bird-in-the-hand theory' in reference to dividend decision has been developed by Myron Gordon
Answer: _________
Question 617:
Regarding securitisation, which of the following is not correct?
A.
Derivatives are treated as on balance sheet items
B.
Granularity of securitised assets can mitigate the credit risk
C.
Credit enhancement' means credit quality is increased above from the originator's underlying asset pool
D.
Securitisation makes it possible to transfer risks from an entity that does not want to bear it, to one that does
Answer: _________
Question 618:
What is/are the effect(s) of speculation on exchange rate?
A.
It aggravates the market trends
B.
It causes violent fluctuations in exchange rate
C.
Both A and B
D.
Neither A nor B
Answer: _________
Question 619:
Medium term loans are for a period of
A.
three months
B.
one year
C.
three years
D.
five years
Answer: _________
Question 620:
Long-term loans are for a period of
A.
one year
B.
five years
C.
more than five years
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 621:
Interest paid (earned) on both the original principal borrowed (lent), and previous interest earned is often referred to as
A.
Present value
B.
Simple interest
C.
Future value
D.
Compound interest
Answer: _________
Question 622:
Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) are issued by successful corporations with a view to attracting
A.
overseas loan funds
B.
remittances from NRIs
C.
foreign equity capital
D.
foreign direct investment
Answer: _________
Question 623:
In multinational capital budgeting, the value of project is determined by
A.
discounted cash flow
B.
net present value of future cash flow
C.
net present value of present cash outflow
D.
risk factor cash flow
Answer: _________
Question 624:
According to which of the following, the firm's market value is not affected by capital structure?
A.
MM Hypothesis
B.
Net Income Approach
C.
The Traditional View
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 625:
Which type of lease is presumed, when the present value of minimum lease payments is approximately equal to the fair value of the lease assets?
A.
Finance lease
B.
Operating lease
C.
Mixed lease
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 626:
Personal saving 1. is that part of personal income, i.e. is not consumed. 2. equals income minus consumption.
A.
Only 1
B.
Only 2
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: _________
Question 627:
Assertion (A): The primary motive of a company in using financial leverage is to magnity shareholder's return under favourable economic conditions. Reason (R): To magnify shareholder's return fixed charges, funds can be obtained at a cost higher than the firm's rate of return on net assets.
A.
(A) is correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B.
(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect
C.
(R) is correct, but (A) is incorrect
D.
Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
Answer: _________
Question 628:
The financial analysts says, working capital means the same things as
A.
current assets - current liabilities
B.
fixed assets
C.
total assets
D.
current assets
Answer: _________
Question 629:
Match the following. List-I List-II a. Shares 1. Fixed capital b. Land and building 2. Period of medium-term finance c. Public deposits 3. Source of long-term finance d. 1-5 years 4. Short-term finance e. Meeting day-to-day requirements 5. Source of medium-term finance
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1, e-5
B.
a-4, b-1, c-5, d-2, e-4
C.
a-2, b-3, c-5, d-1, e-4
D.
a-5, b-3, c-2, d-4, e-1
Answer: _________
Question 630:
From the following information of ABC Ltd, determine the market price of a share using Gordon's model. Total investment in assets = Rs. 10,00,000 Number of shares = 50,000 Total earnings = Rs. 2,00,000 Cost of capital = 16% Payout ratio = 40%
A.
Rs. 20
B.
Rs. 40
C.
Rs. 60
D.
Rs. 80
Answer: _________
Question 631:
Financing a long lived assets with short-term financing would be
A.
an example of 'moderate risk-moderate (potential) profitability' assets financing
B.
an example of 'low risk-low (potential) profitability' assets financing
C.
an example of 'high risk-high (potential) profitability' assets financing
D.
an example of the 'hedging approach' for financing
Answer: _________
Question 632:
In a land lease, if title does not pass at the end of a lease to the lessee, it is normally treated as
A.
finance lease
B.
operating lease
C.
mixed lease
D.
accounting lease
Answer: _________
Question 633:
Match the following. List-I (Source of Fund) List-II (Example) a. Commercial Bank 1. IFCT b. International Capital Market 2. SBI c. International Commercial Bank 3. GDR d. Financial Institution 4. Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
A.
a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B.
a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 634:
In which of the following terms, the quotas are denominated in IMF?
A.
Special Drawing Rights
B.
US dollars
C.
Chinese renminbi
D.
British pound
Answer: _________
Question 635:
Under the current rate method, when the management anticipates appreciation of a foreign currency, which of the following techniques will it use to enhance its position?
A.
It may try to increase net exposed assets in that country
B.
It may try to decrease net exposed assets in that country
C.
It may move funds from cash into inventories
D.
It may change to consolidating financial statements under the provisions of FASB#8
Answer: _________
Question 636:
Capital budgeting is related to
A.
Long-term assets
B.
Short-term assets
C.
Long-term and short-term assets
D.
Fixed assets
Answer: _________
Question 637:
An operation in order to protect the domestic currency value of an asset or a liability that is denominated in foreign currency is called as
A.
Hedging
B.
Hermes
C.
Indexation
D.
Leading
Answer: _________
Question 638:
Which of the following statement is correct regarding calculation of weighted cost of capital?
A.
Retained earnings are always excluded
B.
Preference capital is given more weight
C.
Cost of issue is considered
D.
Weights are always based on the book values
Answer: _________
Question 639:
Which combination of the following factors influences the working capital requirement? (i) Market conditions (ii) Production policy (iii) Firm's goodwill (iv) Supply conditions
A.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
B.
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
C.
(i), (iii) and (iv)
D.
(i), (ii) and (iv)
Answer: _________
Question 640:
The value of a bond with a given maturity period is
A.
The present value of maturity value of the bond
B.
The present value of annual interest plus the present value of maturity value
C.
The total amount of interest plus the maturity value received
D.
The maturity value received
Answer: _________
Question 641:
Which of the following is the proportion of earnings paid to common shareholders in the form of a cash dividend?
A.
Price-earnings Ratio
B.
Retention Rate
C.
Growth Rate
D.
Dividend Payout Ratio
Answer: _________
Question 642:
Operating leases are mostly . . . . . . . . agreements.
A.
long-term
B.
medium-term
C.
short-term
D.
verbal
Answer: _________
Question 643:
Working capital is
A.
WCR plus short-term debt plus cash
B.
WCR minuss hort-term debt minus cash
C.
Equity plus long-term debt plus non-current assets
D.
Equity plus long-term debt minus non-current assets
Answer: _________
Question 644:
Economic exposure does not deal with
A.
change in real exchange rates
B.
future cash flow of the firm
C.
expected exchange rate changes
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 645:
"Capital budgeting is long-term planning for making and financing proposed capital outlays." This definition is given by
A.
Milton H. Spencer
B.
R. M. Lynch
C.
Charles T. Horngreen
D.
Joel Dean
Answer: _________
Question 646:
Match the items of List-I with List-II and indicate the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Net Income Approach 1. Working Capital Management b. Profitability Index 2. Over Capitalization c. Concentration Planning 3. Capital Structure Banking d. Lower Rate of Decision 4. Capital Budgeting Return
A.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
B.
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
C.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
D.
a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
Answer: _________
Question 647:
The full details for the issue of ADRs by a company must be furnished within 30 days from the date of its closure to
A.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
B.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
C.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
D.
Company Law Board (CLB)
Answer: _________
Question 648:
The Lintner Model shows that the current dividend depends
A.
Partly on current earnings and partly on the previous year's dividend
B.
Partly on the market rate of return and partly on the expected rate of return
C.
Partly on current earnings and partly on the expected rate of return
D.
Partly on the previous year's dividend and partly on the market rate of return
Answer: _________
Question 649:
Financial derivatives include
A.
Stocks
B.
Forward contracts
C.
Futures
D.
Both B and C
Answer: _________
Question 650:
In finance, working capital means the same thing as
A.
total assets
B.
fixed assets
C.
current assets
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 651:
Match the correct combination for Assertion and Reason as argued by Shapiro and Titman: Assertion (A): Management decisions to insure or hedge asset appear at best neutral mutation. Reason (R): The price of systematic risk is identical for all the participants in the financial market.
A.
(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect
B.
(A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct
C.
Both (A) and (R) is incorrect
D.
Both (A) and (R) is correct
Answer: _________
Question 652:
Combined leverage is calculated as A.
A.
Operating Leverage + Financial Leverage
B.
Operating Leverage - Financial Leverage
C.
Operating Leverage × Financial Leverage
D.
Operating Leverage ÷ Financial Leverage
Answer: _________
Question 653:
The true cost of hedging transaction exposure by using forward market is
A.
difference between agreed rate and spot rate at the time of entering into contract
B.
difference between agreed rate and spot rate on the due date of contract
C.
forward premium
D.
discount annualised
Answer: _________
Question 654:
Which of the following is a nonrecurring dividend paid to shareholders in addition to the regular dividend?
A.
Stock split
B.
Stock dividend
C.
Extra dividend
D.
Regular dividend
Answer: _________
Question 655:
A view that the dividend policy of a firm has a bearing on share valuation advocated byJames E. Walter, is based on which one of the following assumptions?
A.
Retained earnings are the only source of financing
B.
The cost of capital does not remain constant
C.
The return on investment fluctuates
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 656:
Debentures represent
A.
fixed capital of the company
B.
permanent capital of the company
C.
fluctuating capital of the company
D.
loan capital of the company
Answer: _________
Question 657:
The exchange rate is
A.
the price of one currency relative to gold
B.
the value of a currency relative to inflation
C.
the change in the value of money over time
D.
the price of one currency relative to another
Answer: _________
Question 658:
Mutually exclusive projects can be more accurately ranked as per
A.
Internal Rate of Return Method
B.
Net Present Value Method
C.
Modified Internal Rate of Returns Method
D.
Accounting or Average Rate of Return Method
Answer: _________
Question 659:
The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) establishes the relationship between
A.
Risk and EPS
B.
Risk and value of the firm
C.
Risk and the required rate of return
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 660:
Which of the following statement is/are incorrect?
A.
Sometimes, IRR fails to indicate correct choice between mutually exclusive projects
B.
Payback period is widely used since it is a measure of profitability
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 661:
Which of the following does not constitute a standalone risk analysis?
A.
Simulation Analysis
B.
Break-even Analysis
C.
Corporate Risk Analysis
D.
Scenario Analysis
Answer: _________
Question 662:
Which of the following formulae is related to operating leverage?
A.
$$frac{{{ ext{Contribution}}}}{{{ ext{Operating Profit}}}}$$
B.
$$frac{{{ ext{Sales }} - { ext{ Variable cost}}}}{{{ ext{Earning before interest and tax}}}}$$
C.
$$frac{{{ ext{Percentage change in EBIT}}}}{{{ ext{Percentage change in sales}}}}$$
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 663:
Short-term cash flow improvement may not be achieved by
A.
Reducing trade receivables
B.
Reducing inventories
C.
Increasing trade payables
D.
Reducing trade payables
Answer: _________
Question 664:
Which one refers to cash inflow under payback period method?
A.
Cash flow before depreciation and taxes
B.
Cash flow after depreciation and taxes
C.
Cash flow after depreciation, but before taxes
D.
Cash flow before depreciation and after taxes
Answer: _________
Question 665:
Which one of the following combination of rules stands true while preparing schedule of changes in working capital? 1. An increase in current assets increases working capital. 2. An increase in current assets decreases working capital. 3. An increase in current liabilities decreases working capital. 4. An increase in current liabilities increases working capital.
A.
Both 1 and 4
B.
Both 1 and 3
C.
Both 2 and 3
D.
Both 3 and 4
Answer: _________
Question 666:
Assertion (A): When two or more investment proposals are mutually exclusive, ranking the proposals on the basis of IRR, NPV and PI methods may give contradictory results. Reason (R): The contradictory results in the ranking are due to differing dimensions relating to the sacle of investments, cash flow patterns and project lives.
A.
Both (A) and (R) are true
B.
(A) is true, but (R) is a necessary condition, but not a sufficient condition
C.
Both (A) and (R) are false
D.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Answer: _________
Question 667:
Which one of the following is not a method of calculating cost of equity capital?
A.
Dividend yield method
B.
Dividend yield plus growth method
C.
Yield to maturity method
D.
Earnings yield method
Answer: _________
Question 668:
Risk of a portfolio can be minimised by which one of the following?
A.
Combining two securities having perfect positive correlation in their expected returns
B.
Combining two securities having perfect negative correlation in their expected returns
C.
Combining two securities having partially positive correlation in their expected returns
D.
Combining two securities having partially negative correlation in their expected returns
Answer: _________
Question 669:
Interest paid (or earned) on only the original principal borrowed (or lent) is often referred to as
A.
Present value
B.
Simple interest
C.
Future value
D.
Compound interest
Answer: _________
Question 670:
Read the following statements: 1. The rate of return on investment increases with the shortage of working capital. 2. Net working capital is the excess of current assets over current liabilities. 3. Greater the size of the business unit, larger will be the requirement of working capital. 4. Working capital is also known as circulating capital. Which one of the following consists of the correct statements?
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
2, 3 and 4
C.
3, 4 and 1
D.
1, 2 and 4
Answer: _________
Question 671:
Which formula is used to measure the degree of operating leverage?
A.
EBIT/Sales
B.
EBIT/EBT
C.
C/EBIT
D.
EBIT/C
Answer: _________
Question 672:
Which one of the following points is not a merit of payback period method?
A.
Easy to understand
B.
Emphasises liquidity
C.
Not a measure of probability
D.
Uses cash flow information
Answer: _________
Question 673:
Who gave the optimal cash balance technique?
A.
Milton Friedman
B.
J. M. Keynes
C.
William J. Baumol
D.
Modigliani
Answer: _________
Question 674:
According to which one of the following theories, differences in nominal interest rates will be eliminated in the exchange rate?
A.
Leontief Paradox Trade Theory
B.
Fisher Effect Economic Theory
C.
Purchasing Power Parity Theory
D.
Combined Equilibrium Theory
Answer: _________
Question 675:
Arbitrage opportunity means you can earn a positive return with
A.
Zero initial investment and zero risks
B.
Zero initial investment and some risk
C.
Low risk
D.
Positive initial investment and zero risks
Answer: _________
Question 676:
Match the following. List-I (Forms of Dividend Payment) List-II (Features) a. Cash dividend 1. This type of dividend is rarely opted by companies b. Stock dividend 2. The companies whose liquidity position is sound also prefer distribution of this dividend c. Bond dividend 3. Companies which are short of cash resources for dividend payment can distribute this dividend d. Property dividend 4. It is distributed only when the company is capable of bearing the increased burden of interest on bonds
A.
a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
B.
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
Answer: _________
Question 677:
How can a firm provide a margin of safety if it cannot borrow on short notice to meet its needs?
A.
Maintain a low level of current assets (especially cash and marketable securities)
B.
Shorten the maturity schedule of financing
C.
Increase the level of fixed assets (especially plant and equipment)
D.
Lengthen the maturity schedule of financing
Answer: _________
Question 678:
Irregular dividend policy is followed due to
A.
uncertainty of earnings
B.
heavy fixed burden of interest
C.
shortage of liquid resources
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 679:
The external sources of finance do not include
A.
Leasing
B.
Overdrafts
C.
Debentures
D.
Retained earnings
Answer: _________
Question 680:
Which of the terms fill the gaps ill the following sentence? The . . . . . . . . describes the linear relationship between expected rates of return for individual securities (or portfolios) and . . . . . . . .
A.
Characteristic line
standard deviation
B.
Characteristic line
beta
C.
Security market line
standard deviation
D.
Security market line
beta
Answer: _________
Question 681:
What is the beta for averagerisk security? What is the beta for a treasury bill?
A.
1
0
B.
0
1
C.
Greater than 1
1
D.
1
greater than 1
Answer: _________
Question 682:
The repurchase of stock is considered . . . . . . . . decision rather than . . . . . . . . decision.
A.
An investment
a financing
B.
A financing
an investment
C.
An investment
a dividend
D.
A dividend
a financing
Answer: _________
Question 683:
The Board of Directors announces the amount and date of the next dividend on the . . . . . . . . date
while the . . . . . . . . date is the first date on which the purchaser of a stock is no longer entitled to the recently declared dividend.
A.
Declaration
record
B.
Ex-dividend
record
C.
Declaration
ex-dividend
D.
Payment
record
Answer: _________
Question 684:
Assertion (A): The management of working capital refers to the management of current assets and current liabilities. Reason (R): The major thrust is on the management
of current assets
because current liabilities arise in the context of current assets.
A.
Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
B.
(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect
C.
Both (A) and (R) are correct
D.
(A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct
Answer: _________
Question 685:
Which of the terms fill the gaps in the following sentence? The . . . . . . . . describes the relationship between an individual security'sreturns and returns on the market portfolio. The slope of this line is . . . . . . . .
A.
Security market line
beta
B.
Characteristic line
beta
C.
Security market line
equal to +1
D.
Characteristic line
equal to +1
Answer: _________
Question 686:
Which of the following is the critical assumption of Walter's Model?
A.
All financing is through retained earnings
external sources of funds like debt or new equity capital are not used
B.
The retention ratio, once decided upon, is constant. Thus, the growth rate, (g = br) is also constant
C.
The capital markets are perfect, and the investors behave rationally
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 687:
The investors may be willing to pay a premium for stable dividends because of the informational content of . . . . . . . ., the desire of investors for . . . . . . . ., and certain . . . . . . . .
A.
Institutional considerations
dividends
current income
B.
Dividends
current income
institutional considerations
C.
Current income
dividends
institutional considerations
D.
Institutional considerations
current income
dividends
Answer: _________
Answer Key
1:
D
2:
D
3:
C
4:
A
5:
B
6:
C
7:
B
8:
A
9:
D
10:
C
11:
B
12:
A
13:
D
14:
B
15:
C
16:
B
17:
C
18:
B
19:
C
20:
C
21:
D
22:
D
23:
D
24:
B
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C
26:
C
27:
A
28:
B
29:
C
30:
A
31:
D
32:
B
33:
B
34:
D
35:
B
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B
37:
C
38:
D, H
39:
D
40:
A
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B
42:
D
43:
C
44:
A
45:
A
46:
B
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B
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B
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B
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B
51:
C
52:
C
53:
D
54:
A
55:
A, E, J, N, Q, V
56:
D
57:
D
58:
C, G
59:
B
60:
A
61:
B
62:
C
63:
A
64:
A
65:
B
66:
A
67:
B
68:
C
69:
B
70:
B
71:
D
72:
B
73:
B
74:
B
75:
C
76:
B
77:
B
78:
D
79:
D
80:
B
81:
C
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D
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D
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D
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C
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C
87:
D
88:
B
89:
B
90:
D
91:
B
92:
A
93:
C
94:
B
95:
D
96:
B
97:
C
98:
C
99:
C
100:
B
101:
C
102:
A
103:
C
104:
C
105:
D
106:
C
107:
C
108:
C
109:
D
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C
111:
D
112:
B
113:
C
114:
C
115:
A
116:
B
117:
B
118:
C
119:
C
120:
B
121:
D
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D
123:
D
124:
C
125:
D
126:
D
127:
C
128:
C
129:
B
130:
D
131:
A
132:
B
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A
134:
B
135:
A
136:
B
137:
D
138:
B
139:
C
Solution: First, let's understand what operating leverage is. It basically measures how sensitive a company's operating income (profit from its core business) is to changes in sales. A high operating leverage means a small change in sales can lead to a big change in profit. To calculate operating leverage, we use a simple formula: Operating Leverage = Contribution Margin / Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) Let's find each of these components. 1. Contribution Margin: This is the difference between your sales revenue and your variable costs. In this case: Contribution Margin = Sales - Variable Costs = Rs. 74 lakh - Rs. 40 lakh = Rs. 34 lakh 2. Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT): This is also known as operating income or operating profit. It's what's left after you subtract both variable and fixed costs from your sales. EBIT = Sales - Variable Costs - Fixed Costs = Rs. 74 lakh - Rs. 40 lakh - Rs. 8 lakh = Rs. 26 lakh Now we can plug these values into the operating leverage formula: Operating Leverage = Rs. 34 lakh / Rs. 26 lakh = 1.3076 Rounding this value we get 1.31 Therefore, the operating leverage of the firm is approximately 1.31. So, the correct answer is Option C: 1.31 .
140:
D
141:
C
142:
C
143:
A
144:
A
145:
D
146:
A
147:
B
148:
B
149:
B
150:
C
151:
D
152:
C
153:
B
154:
D
155:
D, H
156:
C
157:
B
158:
C
159:
C
160:
B, G
161:
C
162:
B
163:
D
164:
A
165:
D
166:
C
167:
C
168:
D
169:
B
170:
C
171:
B
172:
B
173:
C
174:
D
175:
A
176:
B
177:
C
178:
B
179:
C
180:
D
181:
C
182:
B
183:
A
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B
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C
186:
C
187:
D
188:
D
189:
B
190:
B
191:
B
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B
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C
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B
195:
D
196:
C
197:
B
198:
D
199:
A
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A
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D
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B
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C
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A
205:
B
206:
D
207:
B
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A
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B
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D
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B
212:
C
213:
D
214:
D
215:
B
216:
B
217:
A
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C
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A
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A
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C
222:
D
223:
B
224:
B
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C
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A
227:
D, H
228:
A
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A
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A
231:
C
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D
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D
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B
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B
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A
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D
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D
239:
B
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A
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C
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A
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A
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C
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C
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A
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A
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C
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D
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D
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B
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D
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C
254:
C
Solution: What is a perpetual debt? A perpetual debt is a loan that never needs to be repaid. The company keeps paying interest forever. Premium on debt: The company issued the debt at a 5% premium. This means the company actually received Rs. 1,00,000 + (5% of Rs. 1,00,000) = Rs. 1,05,000. Tax effect: The interest the company pays on its debt is tax-deductible. This means the company can reduce its tax bill by the amount of interest it pays. The tax rate is 30%. Calculating the cost of debt: The cost of debt is the effective interest rate after considering the tax savings. It's calculated as follows: 1. Interest payment: 10% of Rs. 1,00,000 = Rs. 10,000 2. Tax saving: 30% of Rs. 10,000 = Rs. 3,000 3. Net interest payment: Rs. 10,000 - Rs. 3,000 = Rs. 7,000 4. Cost of debt: (Net interest payment / Amount received) * 100 = (Rs. 7,000 / Rs. 1,05,000) * 100 = 6.66% Therefore, the correct answer is C: 6.66%
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A
256:
A
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A
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A
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C
260:
D
261:
C
262:
B
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A
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D
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A
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A, E
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A
268:
D
269:
A
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C
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C
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B
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D
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D
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C
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A
277:
D
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C
279:
B
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B
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B
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B
283:
A
284:
D
285:
B
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B
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A
288:
D
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C
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C
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B
292:
A
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A
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D
295:
A
296:
A
297:
B
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C
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C
300:
D
301:
C
302:
C
303:
B
304:
D
305:
D
306:
A
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B
308:
C
309:
B
310:
B
311:
B
312:
D
313:
C
314:
D
315:
D
316:
D
317:
D
318:
A
319:
B
320:
C
321:
A
322:
A
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C
324:
C
325:
D
326:
D
327:
D
328:
A
329:
C
330:
C
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C
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A
333:
A
334:
D
335:
B
336:
D
337:
C
338:
D
339:
A
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A
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A
342:
C
343:
A
344:
A
345:
D
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C
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D
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A
349:
D
350:
D
351:
C
352:
C
353:
C
354:
D
355:
B
356:
B
357:
C
358:
D, H
359:
C
360:
C
361:
D
362:
B
363:
C
364:
C
365:
B
366:
B
367:
D
368:
A
369:
D
370:
B, E
371:
B
372:
C
373:
C
374:
A
375:
C
376:
C
377:
D
378:
A
379:
C
380:
B
381:
B
382:
C
383:
D
384:
D
385:
A
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B
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B
388:
D
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C
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D
391:
D
392:
A
393:
D
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A
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B
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C
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A
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D
399:
A
400:
B
401:
C
402:
A
403:
B
404:
B
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C
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C
407:
A
408:
C
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A
410:
C
411:
A
412:
C
413:
D
414:
B
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A
416:
D
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A
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420:
B
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C
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A
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D
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B
425:
D
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C
427:
A
428:
D
429:
A
430:
B
431:
A
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B
433:
C
434:
C
435:
A
436:
D
437:
A
438:
B
439:
A
440:
A
441:
D
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A
443:
A
444:
D
445:
A
446:
B
447:
C
448:
A
449:
A
450:
A, E
451:
B
452:
B
453:
A
454:
D
455:
B
456:
B
457:
D
458:
B
459:
D
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Solution: Gordon’s Dividend Capitalization Model is used to calculate the value of an equity share using the formula: P = E(1 – b) / (k – br) Where: P = Price of the share (Value of equity share) E = Earnings per share = Rs. 10 b = Retention ratio = 60% = 0.6 k = Cost of capital = 10% = 0.10 r = Internal rate of return = 8% = 0.08 Substitute the values into the formula: P = 10(1 – 0.6) / (0.10 – 0.6 × 0.08) P = 10(0.4) / (0.10 – 0.048) P = 4 / 0.052 P ≈ Rs. 76.92 ≈ Rs. 77 (rounded) Therefore, the correct value of the equity share as per Gordon's Model is Rs. 77.
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