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BUS 100 Introduction to Business Unit 4 Milestone Sophia Course

Which of the following is an example of a liability listed on a balance sheet?



Long term value of land owned by the company



Monetary value of the company's brand



Debt to be paid within the next year



Depreciation amount for a piece of equipment

CONCEPT

Financial Planning

Which of the following is a characteristic of an angel investor?



Assesses and evaluates risk more thoroughly before loaning money



Typically loans a business money for no longer than 10 years



Provides initial funding to a business from personal finances



Provides growth funding for a startup company to expand

CONCEPT

Investors and Private Placement

Which of the following is true about short term financing?



A lending institution usually requires a business to repay a short term loan within a year.



The need for short term financing by a business signals that the business is in distress.



Short term financing often requires a business to provide collateral to obtain the loan.



Short term financing tends to be a risky option for financial institutions.

CONCEPT

Trade Credit and Promissory Notes

Which of the following is true regarding risk management?



Speculative risks are usually associated with natural disasters.



Large and small companies need to manage issues with speculative risks.



Large companies are more likely to require risk management plans.



Pure risk typically results in potential gains for an organization.

CONCEPT

Risk Management

A large home improvement retail chain planned to expand its business to include several stores focused on high-end home furnishings and fixtures. The management knew the chosen financing option would be more expensive to administer and take more time to arrange. However, the company felt it could benefit from the longer repayment period of at least 20 years.

Which of the following types of financing did the company use?



Venture capitalist



Long term loan



Stock offering



Corporate bond

CONCEPT

Debt Financing

Which of the following scenarios illustrates a capital gain?



Warren bought 100 shares of stock for $10 per share. He sold the stock three months later for $8 per share.



Warren bought 100 shares of stock for $10 per share. He sold the stock three months later for $12 per share.



Warren was paid $.25 a share in cash at the end of the first quarter from the earnings the company posted.



Warren was paid an extra 15 shares in the company stock at the end of the second quarter based on the earnings the company posted.

CONCEPT

Equity Financing

Darren believed in saving money and followed a strict monthly budget. He wanted to invest his savings in a safe option that paid more than his savings account and he was content with earning a lower, consistent amount of money. He did not want to worry about losing any money with market changes.

Which type of investment below should Darren consider?



CDs



Junk bonds



Business startups



New stock offerings

CONCEPT

Investors and Private Placement

Which of the following best describes the earnings per share for a stock?



A company's net income is divided by the number of outstanding shares of stock



The portion of a company's profits that are paid to investors based on the number of shares each investor owns



A company's current assets are divided by the number of outstanding shares of stock



The portion of a company's net income that is reinvested into the company's current operations

CONCEPT

Equity Financing

Which of the following would NOT be considered a part of the M1 money supply?



Personal checks



Certificates of deposit



Demand deposits



Debit card transactions

CONCEPT

How Money has Developed over Time

Select the item below that is commonly used as collateral by companies when obtaining short term financing.



Production supplies



Inventory on hand



Common stock



Accounts payable

CONCEPT

Secured Short Term Financing

Which of the following involves a business purchasing and obtaining goods from a supplier by agreeing to pay the supplier within 60 or 90 days?



Line of credit



Trade credit



Letter of credit



Promissory note

CONCEPT

Trade Credit and Promissory Notes

Which of the following best illustrates risk retention?



A company creates a reserve fund to handle possible financial problems that could occur.



A company makes a contractual agreement with another company to share the liability on a new project.



A company decides not to participate in a venture that has high risks.



A company installs fire detection devices in all of its office buildings.

CONCEPT

Risk Management

Which statement describes a savings and loan association?



Focuses primarily on earning a profit through taking deposits and offering loans.



Focuses primarily on serving the needs of its cooperative membership



Focuses primarily on commercial business loans



Focuses primarily on loans rather than deposits

CONCEPT

Financial Institutions and Their Services

Which of the following activities is overseen by the Federal Reserve?



Printing of money



Public trading of stocks



Approval of business mergers



Purchasing corporate bonds

CONCEPT

Federal Reserve

Colin was a manager for EST Corporation, and the company wanted to expand into a new region. Colin analyzed data to determine how much money the company could make from the expansion within two years.

Which responsibility of financial management below did Colin demonstrate?



Evaluated short term financing options for the expansion



Evaluated trends in the market the company would enter



Prepared the income statement for external users to review



Evaluated immediate cash flow issues from different departments

CONCEPT

Financial Accounting as Compared to Managerial Accounting

Which of the following is the basis for financial management?



Minimize risks taken by a business



Determine the current and future needs of a business



Fund potential investment opportunities for a business



Develop accounting documentation for a business

CONCEPT

Role of Financial Management

A company would want a low debt to owner's equity ratio for which of the following reasons?



It shows a company is aggressive in expanding into new markets



It shows a company uses little debt to finance its operations.



It shows a company relies on long term loans to fund its operations.



It shows a company effectively avoids risks in doing business.

CONCEPT

Budgeting

Meredith created organic soaps and lotions and sold them at her local farmers' market. She originally only accepted cash or checks from her customers, but she recently updated her booth space so that her customers could make electronic payments using debit or credit cards.

Which of the following types of service did Meredith begin using?



Automated clearing house



Electronic check conversion



Automatic teller machine



Point of sale terminal

CONCEPT

Financial Institutions and Their Services

Which of the following activities would be performed as a part of managerial accounting?



Provide financial information to creditors



Prepare the income statement for a business



Compare a company's assets and liabilities for investors



Provide financial information to managers

CONCEPT

Financial Accounting as Compared to Managerial Accounting

Which of the following correctly describes a discount rate control?



The amount charged to businesses that borrow from banks



The amount charged to banks that borrow from the Federal Reserve



The amount charged to businesses that borrow from the Federal Reserve



The amount charged to consumers that borrow from banks

CONCEPT

Federal Reserve

A company created a set of policies and procedures for a manufacturing facility to reduce the likelihood of workplace accidents.

Which of the types of risk management below does this scenario describe?



Risk retention



Risk avoidance



Risk transfer



Risk control

CONCEPT

Risk Management

Which of the following describes a speculative risk?



A restaurant burns to the ground because of a grease fire.



A farmer loses all of his crops due to a season-long drought.



An investor loses money after investing in a startup business.



A retail store loses all inventory as a result of a flood.

CONCEPT

Risk Management

A budget is used to manage the finances for a business for which of the following reasons?



To value the assets a business maintains



To make sure spending is planned and controlled



To identify the losses a business could incur



To accurately assess the investments of a business

CONCEPT

Role of Financial Management

When a credit-worthy business takes on an unsecured, short term loan, which kind of interest rate below will it likely be charged?



Discount rate



Prime percentage rate



Prime percentage rate plus a percent



Annual percentage rate

CONCEPT

Trade Credit and Promissory Notes

Which statement describes a savings and loan association?



Focuses primarily on serving the needs of its cooperative membership



Focuses primarily on loans rather than deposits



Focuses primarily on earning a profit through taking deposits and offering loans.



Focuses primarily on commercial business loans

CONCEPT

Financial Institutions and Their Services

Which type of investment below should Darren consider?



Business startups



CDs



New stock offerings



Junk bonds

CONCEPT

Investors and Private Placement

Which of the following would NOT be considered a part of the M1 money supply?



Certificates of deposit



Demand deposits



Personal checks



Debit card transactions

CONCEPT

How Money has Developed over Time

Stan was recently hired by a large corporation as a financial manager.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of his primary responsibilities?



Stan forecasted hiring needs due to turnover.



Stan analyzed returns for long-term investments.



Stan obtained funding to make needed investments.



Stan assisted in the risk evaluation process.

CONCEPT

Financial Accounting as Compared to Managerial Accounting

Which of the following correctly describes the market value of a stock?



The price an investor initially paid to purchase the stock



The price at which an investor sold a stock



The current price of the stock in open markets



The amount of money an investor would earn from selling a stock

CONCEPT

Equity Financing

Which of the following types of service did Meredith begin using?



Point of sale terminal



Electronic check conversion



Automatic teller machine



Automated clearing house

CONCEPT

Financial Institutions and Their Services

Jenna and the partners in her firm met with an entrepreneur who owned a company that needed funding. Jenna led her team in closely evaluating the company's financial documents to determine if the project would be too risky to invest in. Jenna's group was interested in helping a company grow rather than just getting it started.

Which of the types of investor below is described in this scenario?



Venture capitalist



Lending institution



Personal investor



Angel investor

CONCEPT

Investors and Private Placement

Which of the following can investors use to evaluate a company's potential earning power?



Current ratio



Asset to liabilities ratio



Debt to owner's equity ratio



Earnings per share

CONCEPT

Equity Financing

Which of the following companies is more likely to use a loan secured by inventory for its short term financing?



An accounting firm that provides tax preparation and financial planning services



A home repair company that needs a long repayment period to pay back a loan



A struggling web development company with no options for collateral



A grocery store chain that keeps large quantities of products on hand

CONCEPT

Secured Short Term Financing

A balance sheet provides which of the following?



A record of the company's operating expenses



The amount of cash going in and out of a business



The money earned or lost by a business for a set time period



A snapshot of a company's financial situation

CONCEPT

Financial Planning

Which of the following does a high debt to owner's equity ratio signal?



The company is not credit worthy.



The company assumes too much risk.



The company is able to pay off current debts.



The company relies too much on debt.

CONCEPT

Budgeting

Which of the types of short term loans below requires the borrower to pay a specific amount of money to the lender on a specific date?



Mortgage bond



Debenture bond



Trade credit



Promissory note

CONCEPT

Trade Credit and Promissory Notes

Which of the following types of financing did the company use?



Corporate bond



Long term loan



Venture capitalist



Stock offering

CONCEPT

Debt Financing

Which of the following is an indicator to the Federal Reserve that the economy is healthy?



Steady inflation rates



High reserve requirements



Low inflation rates



High investment rates

CONCEPT

Federal Reserve

Which of the following is true regarding discount rate controls?



The lower the discount rate a bank has to pay, the more difficult it becomes for consumers to borrow money.



The higher the discount rate a bank has to pay, the less willing a bank will be to lend money.



The higher the discount rate a bank has to pay, the more money there is in supply.



The lower the discount rate a bank has to pay, the more likely the health of the economy has declined.

CONCEPT

Federal Reserve

Which of the following is the purpose of managerial accounting?



Report financial activities to potential investors



Support decision-making processes within an organization



Follow financial guidelines created by the SEC



Create factual reports about the past performance of a company

CONCEPT

Financial Accounting as Compared to Managerial Accounting

Which of the types of financial institution below is set up by a local government and allows borrowers and depositors to be members?



Savings and loan association



Mutual savings bank



Commercial bank



Credit union

Green Opt Inc. needed long term funding for a major expansion into the European market. The company was financially strong with an excellent credit rating and had no need to provide collateral to obtain funding. It also had time to develop the best funding option to meet its expansion needs.

Which type of financing option below will Green Opt Inc. likely use?



Debenture bond



Long term loan



Mortgage bond



Trade credit

Which of the following is true about retained earnings?



Higher retained earnings means investors receive lower dividends.



Lower retained earnings makes a company more attractive to investors.



Higher retained earnings means investors receive higher dividends.



Lower retained earnings cause a decrease in the stock price.

A financial institution and a business establish an arrangement that defines a maximum loan balance the institution allows the business to maintain.

What banking service is this an example of?



Letter of credit



Certificate of deposit



Revolving credit



Line of credit

Which of the following does a low current ratio indicate about a business?



The business will have difficulty repaying debts.



The business will exceed its financial goals.



The business will increase its spending power.



The business will accept low levels of risk.

Anita was trying to build her investment portfolio. She was willing to assume more risk if it meant she would earn more money.

Which type of investment below will Anita likely be interested in making?



Buying shares of an unproven stock



Buying several certificates of deposit



Buying a corporate bond



Buying a government bond

Kirsten was the financial manager for a chain of ladies' apparel stores. She reviewed the weekly operating activities, such as buying inventory, paying employees to work in retail stores and paying rent on the retail spaces.

Which responsibility of a financial manager below does this scenario describe?



Overseeing day-to-day financial activities



Managing risks taken by the business



Getting funds for investment opportunities



Determining long term investments

Financial accounting is different from managerial accounting in which of the following ways?



Financial accounting provides financial information to people outside of an organization.



Financial accounting sets the performance goals for every division within a business.



Financial accounting is used by an organization to make financial plans for the future.



Financial accounting involves creating financial documents for people to use within an organization.

Which of the following is true about short term financing?



Short term financing often requires a business to provide collateral to obtain the loan.



The need for short term financing by a business signals that the business is in distress.



A lending institution usually requires a business to repay a short term loan within a year.



Short term financing tends to be a risky option for financial institutions.

Which of the types of companies below is more likely to use secured short term financing?



A company with a poor credit rating



A company that provides services rather than products



A company with an excellent credit history



A company that has little collateral to provide to obtain a loan

Select the item below that would NOT be included in the M2 money supply.



Cash



Common stock



Certificate of deposit



Savings account

Speculative risks and pure risks have which of the following in common?



Both can be managed using risk avoidance.



Both can result in a gain to a business.



Both can be managed using risk transfer.



Both can result in a loss for a business.

Select the institution below that provides loan services but does NOT accept deposits.



Credit union



Security and investment dealer



Mutual savings bank



Commercial bank

Which of the following correctly describes short term financing?



Is more risky for the amount of money



Is less risky for the amount of time



Is repaid within a year and a half



Is harder to get than long term financing

Which of the following best describes the Federal Reserve?



It serves as a bank for the government.



It provides loans to different organizations.



It backs insurance policies that protect businesses.



It takes deposits from consumers.

A financial institution and a business establish an arrangement that defines a maximum loan balance the institution allows the business to maintain.

What banking service is this an example of?



Letter of credit



Line of credit



Certificate of deposit



Revolving credit

The financial manager of a company decided not to buy any stock-based investments so that the company would not lose any money to changes in the stock market.

Which of the following types of risk management did the financial manager use?



Risk avoidance



Risk retention



Risk control



Risk transfer

Which of the following is true, regarding the risk return relationship?



A conservative investment is more likely to have the highest return.



A conservative investment is the riskiest type of investment.



An aggressive investment is likely to have the highest return.



An aggressive investment is less likely to involve a lot of risk.

Which of the following does a high debt to owner's equity ratio signal?



The company is not credit worthy.



The company relies too much on debt.



The company assumes too much risk.



The company is able to pay off current debts.

Stan was recently hired by a large corporation as a financial manager.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of his primary responsibilities?



Stan assisted in the risk evaluation process.



Stan analyzed returns for long-term investments.



Stan obtained funding to make needed investments.



Stan forecasted hiring needs due to turnover.

Which of the types of financial institution below is set up by a local government and allows borrowers and depositors to be members?



Credit union



Commercial bank



Mutual savings bank



Savings and loan association

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