Question 1

The Modigliani-Miller theory suggests that it doesn't matter to a shareholder whether a company issues dividends. Why might that theory not be applicable to the US stock market as it currently exists?

Question 1 options:

There is information asymmetry between the company's managers and its investors.

There are transaction costs associated with trading stock.

All of these answers.

Financial leverage does affect a company's cost of capital.

Question 2

Which of the following is an accurate description of one of the dates related to issuing dividends.

Question 2 options:

The declaration date is the day the board of directors announces it will pay a dividend.

The in-dividend date is the last day when the stock is cum dividend.

All of these answers.

The ex-dividend date refers to when the shareholders must be registered on record.

Question 3

Under the Modigliani-Miller theorem in finance, the value of a company depends on:

Question 3 options:

the competitive situation of the company and the projects that the company undertakes and plans.

the capital structure of the company.

how managers work together.

stock returns and dividends.

Question 4

Which of the following is a method of payment a corporation can use to pay a dividend?

Question 4 options:

All of these answers.

Securities of other companies.

Stock

Cash

Question 5

A company wants to implement a capital growth policy. In the current year it had $10 million in net income. How much income should it distribute in dividends?

Question 5 options:

$20 million

$8 million

$1 million

$10 million

Question 6

Which of the following is a drawback of share repurchases for shareholders?

Question 6 options:

All of these answers.

Insiders have an advantage of knowing when to sell, which puts other shareholders at a disadvantage.

Share repurchases can be used to manipulate financial metrics, which can mislead investors.

Shareholders can have a hard time gauging how a repurchase will affect the value of their holdings.

Question 7

Which of the following accurately describes how a stock dividend differs from a stock split?

Question 7 options:

A stock dividend is paid using already issued shares; a split requires new shares to be issued.

A stock dividend increases the shareholder's percentage ownership in the company; a split does not.

All of these answers.

A stock dividend causes the stock's price to fall; a stock split does not.

Question 8

Which of the following changes after a stock splits?

Question 8 options:

The stock's per share price.

The stockholder's ownership percentage in the company.

The company's total market value.

All of these answers.

SaveQuestion 9(1 point)

Which of the following is a shareholder benefit associated with a dividend reinvestment program (DRIP)?

Question 9 options:

DRIPs allow investors take advantage of dollar-cost averaging.

DRIPs help to stabilize the stock price.

All of these answers.

DRIPs allow the investors to reinvest their dividend income in the company quickly.

Question 10

Complete the following statement so that it is always true: If a company has significant working capital, _____.

Question 10 options:

it is guaranteed to have enough cash to pay all of its expenses.

All of these answers.

the company is growing at the highest rate possible.

it will probably be able to obtain credit at a lower interest rate.

Question 11

A company has $20,000 in cash, $10,000 in accounts receivable and $45,000 in fixed assets. It has $12,5000 in accounts payable. It owes $50,000 in two years on a note that has an annual interest payment of $5,000. What is its working capital?

Question 11 options:

$12,500

$57,500

$7,500

$17,500

Question 12

Which of the following factors need to be considered evaluating a company's working capital strategy?

Question 12 options:

All of these answers.

The number of days it takes a business to obtain payment from its customers for its completed sales.

The number of days the company can wait before it must pay its debts.

The level of inventory necessary to ensure that a company can meet its customers demands.

Question 13(

Which of the following explains why working capital may not be a pure measure of short-term assets and liabilities?

Question 13 options:

All of these answers.

Many businesses are complex, making it difficult to determine the length of the operating cycle.

The distinction between "current" and "non-current" is arbitrary.

Cash flows available for paying current liabilities may be closely related to long-term assets.

Question 14

A company has $350,000 in accounts receivable, $100,000 in current inventory, and $125,000 in accounts payable. What is its working capital?

Question 14 options:

$225,000

$450,000

$375,000

$325,000

Question 15

Which of the following correctly defines a factor that influences a company's working capital financing decisions?

Question 15 options:

A company's return on capital is income divided by the capital used to earn that revenue.

Credit policy is how a company uses credit to make purchases and whether it allows sales on credit.

A CCC is the number of days from the purchase of materials until the customer pays for the product.

All of these answers.

SaveQuestion 16(1 point)

Which of the following is an acceptable strategy for managing a company's disbursements?

Question 16 options:

A company should distribute payroll after the point when banks will clear checks for that week.

A company should always purchase products it needs to avoid long-term rental expenses.

A company should be overinsured to ensure that it has adequate coverage.

All of these answers.

Question 17

Which of the following should a company ALWAYS do with regards to its collection policy?

Question 17 options:

Set up lock box banking for its customers' convenience.

Require a deposit from all customers for large purchases.

Demand upfront payment when the good or service is delivered.

Tailor its collection policy based on each customer's needs and importance.

Question 18

Which of the following is a reason a company would hold marketable securities?

Question 18 options:

To ensure that the company can meet known financial requirements, such as maturing bond issues.

To obtain a return instead of letting the funds remain idle.

All of these answers.

To serve as a substitute for cash balances.

Question 19

A customer has 45 days from the date of invoice to pay a bill in full, but if he pays within 15 days of the invoice, he gets a 10% discount. Which of the following describes these terms of trade?

Question 19 options:

10/15, net 45.

15/10, net 45.

15/45, net 10.

10/45, net 15.

Question 20

Which of the following correctly defines one of the "Five C's of Credit?"

Question 20 options:

Capital: Does the borrower have enough cash flow to make its payments?

Capacity: Does the borrower have sufficient assets to secure the loan?

All of these answers.

Character: Is the borrower trustworthy with a history of meeting its debt obligations?