PRACTICE QUIZ#2

If the stock market is efficient, why do companies manage their earnings? O To avoid violating debt covenants. O To receive bonuses based on reported earnings. O Because companies do not believe the Efficient Market Hypothesis. O All of the above.

11. Which of the following security holders receives a lower returns with low risk? . T-Bill B. Common shareholders C. Stakeholders D. Creditors 12. The advantage of a company compared a sole trader as form of business organisation is: A. Quick decision making B. Access to external professional management skills C. Use of own funds D. Inability to access external funds Thank you!!!

Financial risk refers to the: Multiple Choice   possibility that interest rates will increase.   risk of owning equity securities.   the risk that the share price may not reflect all known information   general business risk of the firm.   risk faced by equity holders of firms with debt.

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With a best efforts underwriting, the investment banker O A. Does not receive a fee B. Receives a fee based on the number of securities sold O C. Agrees to sell all of the securities in the offering D. Does its best to sell as many shares as possible E. Both B & D

Information risk is a. The cost a company incurs to issue and service equity and debt. b. The risk of the client not being able to pay off a bank loan. c. The company's cost of capital. d. The risk that the information in financial statements is materially misstated.

An investment banker most commonly makes money from Group of answer choices A. commissions from buyers. B. artificially supporting the stock price during and after the offering. C. fees from other investment bankers in the syndicate. D. the spread between the issue price and proceeds to the issuer.

nay and creditors. appea risky b. It may increase interest rates on borrowing. c. It may cause the company to appear more stable, commanding a higher stock price for new stock listings. d. It may reduce interest rates on borrowing. Question:45 Before issuing a report on the compilation of financial statements of a nonpublic entity, the accountant should:a. Apply analytical procedures to selected financial data to discover any material misstatements. b. Corroborate at least a sample of the assertions management has embodied in the financial statements. c. Inquire of the client's personnel whether the financial statements omit substantially all disclosures. d. Read the financial statements to consider whether the financial statements are free from obvious material errors. Kaffen Company, a ski tuning, and repair shop, opened on November 1, 2013. The company carefully kept track of all its cash receipts and cash payments. The following information is available at the end of the ski…

Which of the following statements is false?   A.   Mutual funds are pool investor funds to purchase financial instruments and thus reduce risks through diversification.   B.   Initial public offering (IPO) occurs when firm issues stock in the public market for the first time.   C.   The difference between current assets and non-current assets equals to working capital.   D.   Owner’s equity is the residual interest in assets that remains after subtracting an entity’s liabilities.

TRUE OR FALSE 1. A company buys marketable securities when the cash outflows exceed the cash inflows. 2. There is no cost in holding large amounts of cash for business operations. 3. Marketable securities are long-term investments in money market securities.

In calculating the value of a firm's equity which of the following is incorrect? Multiple Choice O The market value of equity should be used as opposed to the book value The value of equity represents the value of the firm less the value of debt A premium is usually paid for equity with higher liquidity. D A discount is usually given for controlling interest in a company.

which one is correct answer please confirm? QUESTION 28 The business risk of a firm refers to the ____.   a. influence of government regulations on business earnings   b. results from using fixed-cost sources of funds   c. variability in the firm's operating earnings over time   d. variability in the price of a firm's securities

The use of financial leverage by the firm has a potential impact on which of the following?             (1) The risk associated with the firm's operations.             (2) The risk experienced by the stockholders             (3) The variability of operating income             (4) The variability of net income             (5) The probability of going bankrupt Group of answer choices: 1, 2, 3 1, 3, 5 3, 4, 5 2, 3, 4 2, 4, 5

What is meant by the term ‘financial distress’. If we assume that financial distress exists, explain how and why financial distress would cause a firm’s equity to become more risky.