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Quiz 1

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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:

Question #1
A  an unincorporated business owned by one individual
B  a legal arrangement between two or more people who decide to do business together
C  a legal entity created by a state, separate and distinct from its owners and managers
D  often established easily and inexpensively
E  a hybrid between a partnership and a corporation
Question #2
A  Accounting
B  Human Resources
C  None of these answers is correct.
D  Management
E  Marketing
Question #3
A  Rewarding managers for stock performance over the long run gives them an incentive to keep the stock price high over time.
B  High salaries motivate managers to increase stockholders’ wealth.
C  Basing managers’ compensation on intrinsic value, not market price, will lead to constant increases in stock price.
D  Yearly changes in compensation policies keep managers alert to differences in stock prices.
E  Awarding managers stock options on a monthly basis instead of yearly keeps stock prices high.
Question #4
A  not say anything because she’s not in charge of development.
B  anonymously tip off the local news team.
C  disobey and include the test results anyhow.
D  obey the order but talk to other members of her team about the issue.
E  There is no clear answer but staying quiet may be the worst choice.
Question #5
A  for transparency and corporate governance.
B  in terms of financial consequences and how they affect society at large.
C  based on how they affect the stock price.
D  consistent with management goals.
E  to prioritize the broader needs of society .
Question #6
A  All of these answer choices are correct.
B  they believe that a company will pursue risky projects.
C  there are more than two bondholders.
D  the amount of common stock in a firm exceeds the amount of bonds.
E  covenants are included in the bond agreements.
Question #7
A  avoids shareholder activism.
B  allows managers to persuade stockholders that the firm is socially responsible.
C  causes the stock price to remain close to the intrinsic value over time.
D  makes it less likely that corporate raiders will undervalue a firm’s stock.
E  ensures that underperforming firms will be able to change course and recover.
Question #8
A  Stockholders get paid first.
B  Additional debt gives stockholders an advantage in the market.
C  Stockholders do better when the company does better because the stock price is higher.
D  Stockholders protect themselves with covenants.
E  When the market is bad, stockholders don’t lose as much.
Question #9
A  C corporations
B  LLCs and LLPs
C  Proprietorships
D  S corporations
E  Partnerships
Question #10
A  decision-making skills improve over time .
B  all jobs require some level of financial knowledge .
C  employees decide how individual retirement funds are invested and how much risk they are willing to assume.
D  most employees are not willing to take financial risks.
E  employers make investment decisions in “defined contribution” pension plans.
Question #11
A  the intrinsic value of the stock exceeds the market price.
B  investors are pessimistic about a stock.
C  the actual stock price exceeds the intrinsic value of the stock.
D  the firm’s intrinsic value is maximized.
E  there is an R&D breakthrough.
Question #12
A  Having a strong, independent board of directors
B  Use of stock-based compensation for key employees
C  Holding managers accountable for poor performance
D  Rules and practices to ensure that managers balance the needs of customers, employees, and affected citizens with shareholder interests
E  Focus on short-run profits that add up in the long run
Question #13
A  still focus on making a profit.
B  All of these answer choices are correct.
C  are a fairly small but rapidly growing number of companies.
D  undergo an annual audit to review practices regarding social responsibility, corporate governance, and transparency.
E  are committed to putting other stakeholders on an equal footing with shareholders.
Question #14
A  Accounting developed from finance and economics.
B  Finance, economics, and accounting are not related.
C  Finance developed from economics and accounting.
D  The COO is in charge of accounting and finance in most businesses.
E  Economics developed from accounting and finance.
Question #15
A  take proactive steps to ensure the situation is dealt with.
B  avoid damage to the company’s culture and long-term performance.
C  investigate the situation.
D  All of these answer choices are correct.
E  ensure that the company’s reputation is not damaged.
Question #16
A  Capital markets
B  Accounting
C  Financial management
D  Investments
E  All of these are considered areas of a finance discipline