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Question #1

Mr. Caruana’s teaching skills can best be described as:

A amateurish, boorish, pontifical

B mundane, tired, dull

C humdrum, unremarkable, repetitive

D amazing, exciting, gifted

Question #2

Fixed costs, such as rent, insurance and utilities must be paid regardless of the the number of units produced and sold.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #3

A subsidy is a government payment to help a domestic business compete with foreign firms.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #4

The law of supply states that producers will offer more of a product as its price ______ and less of a product as its price ________.

A rises, remains constant

B rises, rises

C rises, drops

D drops, rises

Question #5

The 4 P’s of marketing include all of following, except:

A product

B price

C promotion

D production

Question #6

Antonio is paid $55,000 per year as a research analyst. This type of compensation is called a(n) _____.

A wage

B bonus

C commission

D salary

Question #7

Saleem, an electrician for FCG Electricals, is paid $40 for each hour he works during the day. After 5 p.m. and on weekends, he is paid the overtime rate of one and one-half times the regular hourly rate. In this scenario, Saleem is paid a _____.

A bonus

B wage

C salary

D commission

Question #8

Which of the following is the first step in the recruitment process?

A identifying job requirements

B conducting employment tests

C reviewing applications and resumes

D interviewing candidates

Question #9

Which of the following management functions is most likely to be responsible for planning for staffing needs, recruiting and hiring workers, providing for training and evaluating performance, determining compensation and benefits, and overseeing employee separation?

A change management

B human asset accounting

C human resource management

D research and development (R & D)

Question #10

Which of the following statements is true of management?

A Management happens only at the top management levels.

B Management is solely the process of reporting organizational successes and failures to investors and others.

C Management is the process of achieving organizational objective through people and other resources.

D Management principles do not apply to not-for profit organizations.

Question #11

Gross Revenue $60,000
Cost of Goods Sold $30,000
Gross Profit:
Indirect Expenses $10,000
Net Profit:

The Gross Profit is ____________ and the Net Profit is ______________.

A $90,000, $100,000

B $30,000, $20,000

C $20,000, $30,000

D $30,000, $40,000

Question #12

In most businesses a General Manager is required by law.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #13

All of the following are advantages of a partnership, except:

A Combination of resources

B Avoidance of double taxation

C No personal liability for the partners

D Ease of set up

Question #14

A limited liability corporation provides the least protection of the owner’s personal assets.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #15

The money used to finance the day to day operations of the business can come from:

A both a and b

B a but not b

C net sales

D lines of credit

Question #16

The two main considerations when deciding a business’ legal structure are: liability and tax implications

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #17

Profit is generated when total income is greater than total expenses.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #18

Expenses generated by the actual production of the product or service are called indirect expenses.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #19

Expenses generated by maintaining the office are called indirect expenses.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #20

Accounts Receivable(s) is money owed to our business.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #21

All of the following could be considered “start-up” costs, except_____________?

A utility deposits

B phone system

C insurance

D direct expenses

Question #22

Manufacturers have a duty to warn against a ______________________ of their products.

A both b and c

B possible hazard

C foreseeable misuse

D occasional misuse

Question #23

A contract may be expressed or ___________________.

A instructed by action

B implied by relationship

C implied by action

D innate by action

Question #24

In order for a contractual offer to be valid, it must contain ___________________________.

A “language of provision”

B “language of protection”

C “language of potential”

D “language of promise”

Question #25

The gain or loss that results from an investment over a specified period of time is known as _____.

A return

B risk

C probability

D value

Question #26

The three elements of a legal contract are ___________________________.

A offer, acceptance, and consideration

B offer, acceptance, and consciences

C offer, activities, and consideration

D offer, acceptance, and convenience

Question #27

The ____ is a collection of financial markets in which previously issued securities are traded among investors.

A super market

B secondary market

C government market

D primary market

Question #28

Two types of municipal bonds exist. What are they?

A government bonds and mortgage pass-through security bonds

B revenue bonds and junk bonds

C revenue bonds and general obligation bonds

D corporate bonds and general obligation bonds

Question #29

Written communication in business should be:

A read before sending

B kept short

C possibly sent later

D all of the above

Question #30

___ are short-term securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government

A CDs

B Treasury bills

C Corporate Bonds

D Commercial paper

Question #31

All of the following are types of securities EXCEPT _____.

A stock

B bonds

C mutual funds

D cash

Question #32

The difference between what you own and what you owe is your _____.

A net worth

B asset ratio

C debt factor

D gross worth

Question #33

A firm’s balance sheet shows its financial position over a period of time.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #34

If your costs are $10 per unit, what would be your selling price with a 40% markup?

A $4

B $11

C $24

D $14

Question #35

Frank, chief financial officer for a company, wants to take a look at the summary of expenses, revenues, and profits of the firm for the most recent quarter. He can best find this information by consulting the _____.

A Balance Sheet

B Statement of Owners’ Equity

C Cash Flow Statement

D Income Statement

Question #36

Which of the following financial statements shows a firm’s financial position on a particular date?

A Statement of Changes in Retained Earnings

B Balance Sheet

C Income Statement

D Statement of Cash Flows

Question #37

Jayce Products buys a $500,000 machine by taking out a bank loan. The company’s assets will _____ by $500,000 while its liabilities will _¬____¬¬ by $500,000.

A decrease; decrease

B increase; decrease

C increase; increase

D decrease; increase

Question #38

Milwaukee Fabrication has $80 million in assets and $50 million in owners’ equity. How much does the firm have in liabilities?

A $50 million

B $20 million

C $80 million

D $30 million

Question #39

All of the following are liabilities EXCEPT _____.

A wages payable

B bank loans

C profits

D accounts payable

Question #40

In a high-priced environment, a manufacturer would expect to sell _______ units, but have _______ revenue per unit.

A more, more

B less, less

C more, less

D less, more

Question #41

Revenue can be defined as:

A selling price multiplied by the number of units sold

B assets minus liabilities

C the amount of owner’s equity

D the total percentage of cost of goods sold to the amount of sales

Question #42

To provide reliable, consistent, and unbiased information to decision makers, accountants follow guidelines, or standards, known as _____.

A generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

B the accounting process

C the accounting system

D Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)

Question #43

All of the following are assets EXCEPT _____.

A bank loans

B patents

C cash

D inventory

Question #44

Variable costs are costs that:

A change with the number of units produced.

B are the same as fixed costs.

C don’t change with the number of units produced.

D none of the above

Question #45

Market segmentation may include:

A Demographic – age, gender, income, education, family size, occupation.

B Psychographic – people with similar lifestyles, attitudes, opinions.

C Geographic – region, population density, zip code.

D All of the above

Question #46

Walker is a loan officer for a bank and is reviewing the financial statements of a prospective borrower. As a user of accounting information, Walker is most interested in using this information _____.

A in contract negotiations

B to make an investment decision and estimate its future returns

C to plan and control daily operations

D to evaluate financial soundness of potential clients

Question #47

Ann owns a business and is reviewing her company’s current financial statements. As a user of accounting information, Ann is most interested in using this information to _____.

A evaluate The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy

B evaluate credit risk

C approve new issues of stocks and bonds

D plan and control activities

Question #48

The “price” element of marketing means the product or service must be available to consumers when they want it.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #49

Businesses selling to the consumer market is also known as:

A C2B

B B2B

C B2C

D B2B2

Question #50

The four goals of advertising are:

A observation, interest, desire and action

B attention, interest, desire and alternative

C attention, interest, desire and advantage

D attention, interest, desire and action

Question #51

There is a new emphasis in human resources for which of the following reason(s):

A Increased costs

B Increased legal complexities

C Increased productivity

D All of the above

Question #52

Autocratic leaders make decisions______________.

A by including subordinates in the decision-making process

B on his or her own without consulting employees

C offer little input

D win loyalty of employees through friendship

Question #53

The person who directs a firm’s management information systems and related computer operations is often called the ________.

A executive information manager

B chief executive officer

C chief information officer

D financial advisor

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