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Baxter Equipment earned $300,000 last year. Its owners' equity totaled $2,500,000. Based on these amounts, what is the firm's return on owners' equity?


A) 1.2 percent
B) 8.33 percent
C) 12 percent
D) 122 percent
E) It is impossible to calculate the return on owners' equity with this information.

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In regards to cash flow, a firm should ideally have


A) enough money coming into the firm to cover the expenses in that period.
B) more cash flowing out than in since this represents growth.
C) to use short-term financing only two to three times a year.
D) a constant need for short-term financing.
E) most of its cash going to its customers.

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To raise money, Fawcett Productions sold its accounts receivable to a ____. In doing so, Fawcett received cash and shifted to the other company both the task of collecting and the risk of nonpayment.


A) credit-reporting agency
B) stockbroker
C) factor
D) real estate agent
E) credit union

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When each new budget is based on the dollar amounts contained in the budget from the preceding year, a company is using ____ budgeting.


A) zero-base
B) traditional
C) cash
D) capital
E) production

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How many times can a corporation's stock be sold in the primary market?


A) Once
B) Twice
C) A maximum of three times
D) Once per year
E) Unlimited

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Money obtained through various types of loans is called


A) cash flow.
B) factor proceeds.
C) dividends.
D) equity capital.
E) debt capital.

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The two types of stock a company can sell are


A) asset and convertible.
B) preferred and standard.
C) common and class.
D) equity and asset.
E) preferred and common.

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Each of the following causes a cash flow problem except


A) a large proportion of credit sales.
B) embezzlement of company funds.
C) unexpected slow selling seasons.
D) slow-paying customers.
E) customers who pay early.

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The first step in building a budget is to identify sources of debt financing.

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For a department store such as Macy's, the most likely need for short-term financing will be for


A) inventory.
B) employee wages.
C) extending credit policies.
D) new locations.
E) additional cash registers.

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Use of a warehouse receipt in short-term financing indicates that


A) a loan has been secured by inventory.
B) a loan has been obtained to purchase raw materials.
C) a shipper or freight company has bought merchandise from a company.
D) fur coats are being stored in a retail location.
E) the lender is taking precautions because the loan is unsecured.

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