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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上Chapter 01 Introduction to Corporate Finance Answer Key Multiple Choice Questions1.The person generally directly responsible for overseeing the tax management, cost accounting, financial accounting, and information system functions is the:A.treasurer.B.director.C.controller.D.chairman o
2、f the board.E.chief executive officer.Difficulty level: EasyTopic: CONTROLLERType: DEFINITIONS2.The person generally directly responsible for overseeing the cash and credit functions, financial planning, and capital expenditures is the:A.treasurer.B.director.C.controller.D.chairman of the board.E.ch
3、ief operations officer.3.The process of planning and managing a firms long-term investments is called:A.working capital management.B.financial depreciation.C.agency cost analysis.D.capital budgeting.E.capital structure.Difficulty level: EasyTopic: CAPITAL BUDGETINGType: DEFINITIONS4.The mixture of d
4、ebt and equity used by a firm to finance its operations is called:A.working capital management.B.financial depreciation.C.cost analysis.D.capital budgeting.E.capital structure.5.The management of a firms short-term assets and liabilities is called:A.working capital management.B.debt management.C.equ
5、ity management.D.capital budgeting.E.capital structure.6.A business owned by a single individual is called a:A.corporation.B.sole proprietorship.C.general partnership.D.limited partnership.E.limited liability company.7.A business formed by two or more individuals who each have unlimited liability fo
6、r business debts is called a:A.corporation.B.sole proprietorship.C.general partnership.D.limited partnership.E.limited liability company.8.The division of profits and losses among the members of a partnership is formalized in the:A.indemnity clause.B.indenture contract.C.statement of purpose.D.partn
7、ership agreement.E.group charter.9.A business created as a distinct legal entity composed of one or more individuals or entities is called a:A.corporation.B.sole proprietorship.C.general partnership.D.limited partnership.E.unlimited liability company.Difficulty level: EasyTopic: CORPORATIONType: DEF
8、INITIONS10.The corporate document that sets forth the business purpose of a firm is the:A.indenture contract.B.state tax agreement.C.corporate bylaws.D.debt charter.E.articles of incorporation.11.The rules by which corporations govern themselves are called:A.indenture provisions.B.indemnity provisio
9、ns.C.charter agreements.D.bylaws.E.articles of incorporation.12.A business entity operated and taxed like a partnership, but with limited liability for the owners, is called a:A.limited liability company.B.general partnership.C.limited proprietorship.D.sole proprietorship.E.corporation.13.The primar
10、y goal of financial management is to:A.maximize current dividends per share of the existing stock.B.maximize the current value per share of the existing stock.C.avoid financial distress.D.minimize operational costs and maximize firm efficiency.E.maintain steady growth in both sales and net earnings.
11、14.A conflict of interest between the stockholders and management of a firm is called:A.stockholders liability.B.corporate breakdown.C.the agency problem.D.corporate activism.E.legal liability.15.Agency costs refer to:A.the total dividends paid to stockholders over the lifetime of a firm.B.the costs
12、 that result from default and bankruptcy of a firm.C.corporate income subject to double taxation.D.the costs of any conflicts of interest between stockholders and management.E.the total interest paid to creditors over the lifetime of the firm.16.A stakeholder is:A.any person or entity that owns shar
13、es of stock of a corporation.B.any person or entity that has voting rights based on stock ownership of a corporation.C.a person who initially started a firm and currently has management control over the cash flows of the firm due to his/her current ownership of company stock.D.a creditor to whom the
14、 firm currently owes money and who consequently has a claim on the cash flows of the firm.E.any person or entity other than a stockholder or creditor who potentially has a claim on the cash flows of the firm.17.The Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 is intended to:A.protect financial managers from investors
15、.B.not have any effect on foreign companies.C.reduce corporate revenues.D.protect investors from corporate abuses.E.decrease audit costs for U.S. firms.18.The treasurer and the controller of a corporation generally report to the:A.board of directors.B.chairman of the board.C.chief executive officer.
16、D.president.E.chief financial officer.19.Which one of the following statements is correct concerning the organizational structure of a corporation?A.The vice president of finance reports to the chairman of the board.B.The chief executive officer reports to the board of directors.C.The controller rep
17、orts to the president.D.The treasurer reports to the chief executive officer.E.The chief operations officer reports to the vice president of production.Difficulty level: MediumTopic: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTUREType: CONCEPTS20.Which one of the following is a capital budgeting decision?A.determining how
18、 much debt should be borrowed from a particular lenderB.deciding whether or not to open a new storeC.deciding when to repay a long-term debtD.determining how much inventory to keep on handE.determining how much money should be kept in the checking account21.The Sarbanes Oxley Act was enacted in:A.19
19、52.B.1967.C.1998.D.2002.E.2006.22.Since the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley, the cost of going public in the United States has:A.increased.B.decreased.C.remained about the same.D.been erratic, but over time has decreased.E.It is impossible to tell since Sarbanes-Oxley compliance does not involve di
20、rect cost to the firm.23.Working capital management includes decisions concerning which of the following? I. accounts payableII. long-term debtIII. accounts receivableIV. inventoryA.I and II onlyB.I and III onlyC.II and IV onlyD.I, II, and III onlyE.I, III, and IV onlyDifficulty level: MediumTopic:
21、WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENTType: CONCEPTS24.Working capital management:A.ensures that sufficient equipment is available to produce the amount of product desired on a daily basis.B.ensures that long-term debt is acquired at the lowest possible cost.C.ensures that dividends are paid to all stockholders
22、 on an annual basis.D.balances the amount of company debt to the amount of available equity.E.is concerned with the upper portion of the balance sheet.Difficulty level: EasyTopic: WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENTType: CONCEPTS25.Which one of the following statements concerning a sole proprietorship is cor
23、rect?A.A sole proprietorship is the least common form of business ownership.B.The profits of a sole proprietorship are taxed twice.C.The owners of a sole proprietorship share profits as established by the partnership agreement.D.The owner of a sole proprietorship may be forced to sell his/her person
24、al assets to pay company debts.E.A sole proprietorship is often structured as a limited liability company.Difficulty level: EasyTopic: SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPType: CONCEPTS26.Which one of the following statements concerning a sole proprietorship is correct?A.The life of the firm is limited to the life s
25、pan of the owner.B.The owner can generally raise large sums of capital quite easily.C.The ownership of the firm is easy to transfer to another individual.D.The company must pay separate taxes from those paid by the owner.E.The legal costs to form a sole proprietorship are quite substantial.Difficult
26、y level: EasyTopic: SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPType: CONCEPTS27.Which one of the following best describes the primary advantage of being a limited partner rather than a general partner?A.entitlement to a larger portion of the partnerships incomeB.ability to manage the day-to-day affairs of the businessC.no
27、potential financial lossD.greater management responsibilityE.liability for firm debts limited to the capital investedDifficulty level: EasyTopic: PARTNERSHIPType: CONCEPTS28.A general partner:A.has less legal liability than a limited partner.B.has more management responsibility than a limited partne
28、r.C.faces double taxation whereas a limited partner does not.D.cannot lose more than the amount of his/her equity investment.E.is the term applied only to corporations which invest in partnerships.Difficulty level: EasyTopic: PARTNERSHIPType: CONCEPTS29.A partnership:A.is taxed the same as a corpora
29、tion.B.agreement defines whether the business income will be taxed like a partnership or a corporation.C.terminates at the death of any general partner.D.has less of an ability to raise capital than a proprietorship.E.allows for easy transfer of interest from one general partner to another.Difficult
30、y level: EasyTopic: PARTNERSHIPType: CONCEPTS30.Which of the following are disadvantages of a partnership?I. limited life of the firmII. personal liability for firm debtIII. greater ability to raise capital than a sole proprietorshipIV. lack of ability to transfer partnership interestA.I and II only
31、B.III and IV onlyC.II and III onlyD.I, II, and IV onlyE.I, III, and IV onlyDifficulty level: MediumTopic: PARTNERSHIPType: CONCEPTS31.Which of the following are advantages of the corporate form of business ownership?I. limited liability for firm debtII. double taxationIII. ability to raise capitalIV
32、. unlimited firm lifeA.I and II onlyB.III and IV onlyC.I, II, and III onlyD.II, III, and IV onlyE.I, III, and IV onlyDifficulty level: MediumTopic: CORPORATIONType: CONCEPTS32.Which one of the following statements is correct concerning corporations?A.The largest firms are usually corporations.B.The
33、majority of firms are corporations.C.The stockholders are usually the managers of a corporation.D.The ability of a corporation to raise capital is quite limited.E.The income of a corporation is taxed as personal income of the stockholders.Difficulty level: EasyTopic: CORPORATIONType: CONCEPTS33.Whic
34、h one of the following statements is correct?A.Both partnerships and corporations incur double taxation.B.Both sole proprietorships and partnerships are taxed in a similar fashion.C.Partnerships are the most complicated type of business to form.D.Both partnerships and corporations have limited liabi
35、lity for general partners and shareholders.E.All types of business formations have limited lives.Difficulty level: MediumTopic: BUSINESS TYPESType: CONCEPTS34.The articles of incorporation:A.can be used to remove company management.B.are amended annually by the company stockholders.C.set forth the n
36、umber of shares of stock that can be issued.D.set forth the rules by which the corporation regulates its existence.E.can set forth the conditions under which the firm can avoid double taxation.35.The bylaws:A.establish the name of the corporation.B.are rules which apply only to limited liability com
37、panies.C.set forth the purpose of the firm.D.mandate the procedure for electing corporate directors.E.set forth the procedure by which the stockholders elect the senior managers of the firm.36.The owners of a limited liability company prefer:A.being taxed like a corporation.B.having liability exposu
38、re similar to that of a sole proprietor.C.being taxed personally on all business income.D.having liability exposure similar to that of a general partner.E.being taxed like a corporation with liability like a partnership.Difficulty level: MediumTopic: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYType: CONCEPTS37.Which o
39、ne of the following business types is best suited to raising large amounts of capital?A.sole proprietorshipB.limited liability companyC.corporationD.general partnershipE.limited partnershipDifficulty level: EasyTopic: CORPORATIONType: CONCEPTS38.Which type of business organization has all the respec
40、tive rights and privileges of a legal person?A.sole proprietorshipB.general partnershipC.limited partnershipD.corporationE.limited liability companyDifficulty level: EasyTopic: CORPORATIONType: CONCEPTS39.Financial managers should strive to maximize the current value per share of the existing stock
41、because:A.doing so guarantees the company will grow in size at the maximum possible rate.B.doing so increases the salaries of all the employees.C.the current stockholders are the owners of the corporation.D.doing so means the firm is growing in size faster than its competitors.E.the managers often r
42、eceive shares of stock as part of their compensation.Difficulty level: EasyTopic: GOAL OF FINANC IAL MANAGEMENTType: CONCEPTS40.The decisions made by financial managers should all be ones which increase the:A.size of the firm.B.growth rate of the firm.C.marketability of the managers.D.market value o
43、f the existing owners equity.E.financial distress of the firm.Difficulty level: EasyTopic: GOAL OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTType: CONCEPTS41.Which one of the following actions by a financial manager creates an agency problem?A.refusing to borrow money when doing so will create losses for the firmB.refusi
44、ng to lower selling prices if doing so will reduce the net profitsC.agreeing to expand the company at the expense of stockholders valueD.agreeing to pay bonuses based on the book value of the company stockE.increasing current costs in order to increase the market value of the stockholders equity42.W
45、hich of the following help convince managers to work in the best interest of the stockholders?I. compensation based on the value of the stockII. stock option plansIII. threat of a proxy fightIV. threat of conversion to a partnershipA.I and II onlyB.II and III onlyC.I, II and III onlyD.I and III only
46、E.I, II, III, and IVDifficulty level: MediumTopic: AGENCY PROBLEMType: CONCEPTS43.Which form of business structure faces the greatest agency problems?A.sole proprietorshipB.general partnershipC.limited partnershipD.corporationE.limited liability company44.A proxy fight occurs when:A.the board solicits renewal of current members.B.a group solicits proxies to replace the board of directors.C.a competitor offers to sell their ownership in the firm.D.the firm files for bankruptcy.E.the firm is declared insolvent.45.Which one of the following parties is considered a stakeholder of a firm?A.employ