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Question 1.1.Creating value for the company's owners directly benefits the shareholders of the company, and provides ________ as scarce resources are directed to their most productive use by businesses competing to create wealth. (Points : 1)benefits to society

advantages to the environment

consistency to the employees

constant growth

Question 3.3.The effects of all financial decisions ultimately affect the firm's ________. (Points : 1)employees

management team

stock price

executive officers

Question 4.4.Many factors, such as ________, also affect stock prices. (Points : 1)variations in the workforce

changes in the economy

changes in the management team

moving the plant location

Question 6.6.The rating a bond receives affects the ________ demanded on the bond by the investors. (Points : 1)interest rate

time to maturity

growth potential

future surpluses

Question 7.7.A ________ is a security offering where all investors have the opportunity to acquire a portion of the financial claims being sold. (Points : 1)municipal offering

restricted offering

community offering

public offering

Question 8.8.One of the three methods of transferring savings is the ________, where the firm seeking cash sells its securities to investors who are willing to purchase them in hopes of earning a large return. (Points : 1)indirect relocation of funds

absolute shift of income

direct transfer of funds

complete conveyance of finances

Question 9.9.Under the second method of transferring savings, the securities being issued pass through a(n) ________. They are not transformed into a different type of security. (Points : 1)investment-banking firm

venture pool company

asset investment organization

speculation reserve conglomerate

Question 10.10.A financial intermediary collects the savings of individuals and issues its own securities in exchange for these savings and then uses those funds to acquire the business firm's ________. (Points : 1)property

securities

collateral

contracts

Question 12.12.From earnings before taxes we deduct income taxes and that gives us ________, which is the bottom line on the income statement. (Points : 1)operating income

net income

interest expense

gross profits

Question 13.13.Deducting interest expense from operating income gives us ________. (Points : 1)operating profits

operating income

gross profits

earnings before taxes

Question 14.14.The firm's ________ provides a snapshot of the firm's financial position at a specific point in time, presenting its asset holdings, liabilities, and owner-supplied capital. (Points : 1)balance sheet

income statement

statement of cash flows

profit and loss statement

Question 15.15.The deduction of operating expenses from gross profits give us ________. (Points : 1)

operating income

taxable income

operating profits

cost of goods soldelp