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1、如有侵权，请联系网站删除，仅供学习与交流罗斯公司理财Chap001全英文题库及答案【精品文档】第 16 页Chapter 01 Introduction to Corporate Finance Answer KeyMultiple Choice Questions1.The person generally directly responsible for overseeing the tax management, cost accounting, financial accounting, and information system functions is the:A.treasur

2、er.B.director.C.controller.D.chairman of the board.E.chief executive officer.Difficulty level: EasyTopic: CONTROLLERType: DEFINITIONS2.The person generally directly responsible for overseeing the cash and credit functions, financial planning, and capital expenditures is the:A.treasurer.B.director.C.

3、controller.D.chairman of the board.E.chief operations officer.3.The process of planning and managing a firms long-term investments is called:A.working capital management.B.financial depreciation.C.agency cost analysis.D.capital budgeting.E.capital structure.Difficulty level: EasyTopic: CAPITAL BUDGE

4、TINGType: DEFINITIONS4.The mixture of debt and equity used by a firm to finance its operations is called:A.working capital management.B.financial depreciation.C.cost analysis.D.capital budgeting.E.capital structure.5.The management of a firms short-term assets and liabilities is called:A.working cap

5、ital management.B.debt management.C.equity management.D.capital budgeting.E.capital structure.6.A business owned by a single individual is called a:A.corporation.B.sole proprietorship.C.general partnership.D.limited partnership.E.limited liability company.7.A business formed by two or more individua

6、ls who each have unlimited liability for business debts is called a:A.corporation.B.sole proprietorship.C.general partnership.D.limited partnership.E.limited liability company.8.The division of profits and losses among the members of a partnership is formalized in the:A.indemnity clause.B.indenture

7、contract.C.statement of purpose.D.partnership agreement.E.group charter.9.A business created as a distinct legal entity composed of one or more individuals or entities is called a:A.corporation.B.sole proprietorship.C.general partnership.D.limited partnership.E.unlimited liability company.Difficulty

8、 level: EasyTopic: CORPORATIONType: DEFINITIONS10.The corporate document that sets forth the business purpose of a firm is the:A.indenture contract.B.state tax agreement.C.corporate bylaws.D.debt charter.E.articles of incorporation.11.The rules by which corporations govern themselves are called:A.in

9、denture provisions.B.indemnity provisions.C.charter agreements.D.bylaws.E.articles of incorporation.12.A business entity operated and taxed like a partnership, but with limited liability for the owners, is called a:A.limited liability company.B.general partnership.C.limited proprietorship.D.sole pro

10、prietorship.E.corporation.13.The primary goal of financial management is to:A.maximize current dividends per share of the existing stock.B.maximize the current value per share of the existing stock.C.avoid financial distress.D.minimize operational costs and maximize firm efficiency.E.maintain steady

11、 growth in both sales and net earnings.14.A conflict of interest between the stockholders and management of a firm is called:A.stockholders liability.B.corporate breakdown.C.the agency problem.D.corporate activism.E.legal liability.15.Agency costs refer to:A.the total dividends paid to stockholders

12、over the lifetime of a firm.B.the costs that result from default and bankruptcy of a firm.C.corporate income subject to double taxation.D.the costs of any conflicts of interest between stockholders and management.E.the total interest paid to creditors over the lifetime of the firm.16.A stakeholder i

13、s:A.any person or entity that owns shares of stock of a corporation.B.any person or entity that has voting rights based on stock ownership of a corporation.C.a person who initially started a firm and currently has management control over the cash flows of the firm due to his/her current ownership of

14、 company stock.D.a creditor to whom the firm currently owes money and who consequently has a claim on the cash flows of the firm.E.any person or entity other than a stockholder or creditor who potentially has a claim on the cash flows of the firm.17.The Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 is intended to:A.pr

15、otect financial managers from investors.B.not have any effect on foreign companies.C.reduce corporate revenues.D.protect investors from corporate abuses.E.decrease audit costs for U.S. firms.18.The treasurer and the controller of a corporation generally report to the:A.board of directors.B.chairman

16、of the board.C.chief executive officer.D.president.E.chief financial officer.19.Which one of the following statements is correct concerning the organizational structure of a corporation?A.The vice president of finance reports to the chairman of the board.B.The chief executive officer reports to the

17、board of directors.C.The controller reports to the president.D.The treasurer reports to the chief executive officer.E.The chief operations officer reports to the vice president of production.Difficulty level: MediumTopic: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTUREType: CONCEPTS20.Which one of the following is a capit

18、al budgeting decision?A.determining how much debt should be borrowed from a particular lenderB.deciding whether or not to open a new storeC.deciding when to repay a long-term debtD.determining how much inventory to keep on handE.determining how much money should be kept in the checking account21.The

19、 Sarbanes Oxley Act was enacted in:A.1952.B.1967.C.1998.D.2002.E.2006.22.Since the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley, the cost of going public in the United States has:A.increased.B.decreased.C.remained about the same.D.been erratic, but over time has decreased.E.It is impossible to tell since Sarban

20、es-Oxley compliance does not involve direct cost to the firm.23.Working capital management includes decisions concerning which of the following? I. accounts payableII. long-term debtIII. accounts receivableIV. inventoryA.I and II onlyB.I and III onlyC.II and IV onlyD.I, II, and III onlyE.I, III, and

21、 IV onlyDifficulty level: MediumTopic: WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENTType: CONCEPTS24.Working capital management:A.ensures that sufficient equipment is available to produce the amount of product desired on a daily basis.B.ensures that long-term debt is acquired at the lowest possible cost.C.ensures that

22、 dividends are paid to all stockholders on an annual basis.D.balances the amount of company debt to the amount of available equity.E.is concerned with the upper portion of the balance sheet.Difficulty level: EasyTopic: WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENTType: CONCEPTS25.Which one of the following statements

23、concerning a sole proprietorship is correct?A.A sole proprietorship is the least common form of business ownership.B.The profits of a sole proprietorship are taxed twice.C.The owners of a sole proprietorship share profits as established by the partnership agreement.D.The owner of a sole proprietorsh

24、ip may be forced to sell his/her personal assets to pay company debts.E.A sole proprietorship is often structured as a limited liability company.Difficulty level: EasyTopic: SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPType: CONCEPTS26.Which one of the following statements concerning a sole proprietorship is correct?A.The li

25、fe of the firm is limited to the life span of the owner.B.The owner can generally raise large sums of capital quite easily.C.The ownership of the firm is easy to transfer to another individual.D.The company must pay separate taxes from those paid by the owner.E.The legal costs to form a sole proprie

26、torship are quite substantial.Difficulty level: EasyTopic: SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPType: CONCEPTS27.Which one of the following best describes the primary advantage of being a limited partner rather than a general partner?A.entitlement to a larger portion of the partnerships incomeB.ability to manage the

27、day-to-day affairs of the businessC.no potential financial lossD.greater management responsibilityE.liability for firm debts limited to the capital investedDifficulty level: EasyTopic: PARTNERSHIPType: CONCEPTS28.A general partner:A.has less legal liability than a limited partner.B.has more manageme

28、nt responsibility than a limited partner.C.faces double taxation whereas a limited partner does not.D.cannot lose more than the amount of his/her equity investment.E.is the term applied only to corporations which invest in partnerships.Difficulty level: EasyTopic: PARTNERSHIPType: CONCEPTS29.A partn

29、ership:A.is taxed the same as a corporation.B.agreement defines whether the business income will be taxed like a partnership or a corporation.C.terminates at the death of any general partner.D.has less of an ability to raise capital than a proprietorship.E.allows for easy transfer of interest from o

30、ne general partner to another.Difficulty level: EasyTopic: PARTNERSHIPType: CONCEPTS30.Which of the following are disadvantages of a partnership?I. limited life of the firmII. personal liability for firm debtIII. greater ability to raise capital than a sole proprietorshipIV. lack of ability to trans

31、fer partnership interestA.I and II onlyB.III and IV onlyC.II and III onlyD.I, II, and IV onlyE.I, III, and IV onlyDifficulty level: MediumTopic: PARTNERSHIPType: CONCEPTS31.Which of the following are advantages of the corporate form of business ownership?I. limited liability for firm debtII. double

32、taxationIII. ability to raise capitalIV. unlimited firm lifeA.I and II onlyB.III and IV onlyC.I, II, and III onlyD.II, III, and IV onlyE.I, III, and IV onlyDifficulty level: MediumTopic: CORPORATIONType: CONCEPTS32.Which one of the following statements is correct concerning corporations?A.The larges

33、t firms are usually corporations.B.The majority of firms are corporations.C.The stockholders are usually the managers of a corporation.D.The ability of a corporation to raise capital is quite limited.E.The income of a corporation is taxed as personal income of the stockholders.Difficulty level: Easy

34、Topic: CORPORATIONType: CONCEPTS33.Which one of the following statements is correct?A.Both partnerships and corporations incur double taxation.B.Both sole proprietorships and partnerships are taxed in a similar fashion.C.Partnerships are the most complicated type of business to form.D.Both partnersh

35、ips and corporations have limited liability for general partners and shareholders.E.All types of business formations have limited lives.Difficulty level: MediumTopic: BUSINESS TYPESType: CONCEPTS34.The articles of incorporation:A.can be used to remove company management.B.are amended annually by the

36、 company stockholders.C.set forth the number of shares of stock that can be issued.D.set forth the rules by which the corporation regulates its existence.E.can set forth the conditions under which the firm can avoid double taxation.35.The bylaws:A.establish the name of the corporation.B.are rules wh

37、ich apply only to limited liability companies.C.set forth the purpose of the firm.D.mandate the procedure for electing corporate directors.E.set forth the procedure by which the stockholders elect the senior managers of the firm.36.The owners of a limited liability company prefer:A.being taxed like

38、a corporation.B.having liability exposure similar to that of a sole proprietor.C.being taxed personally on all business income.D.having liability exposure similar to that of a general partner.E.being taxed like a corporation with liability like a partnership.Difficulty level: MediumTopic: LIMITED LI

39、ABILITY COMPANYType: CONCEPTS37.Which one of the following business types is best suited to raising large amounts of capital?A.sole proprietorshipB.limited liability companyC.corporationD.general partnershipE.limited partnershipDifficulty level: EasyTopic: CORPORATIONType: CONCEPTS38.Which type of b

40、usiness organization has all the respective rights and privileges of a legal person?A.sole proprietorshipB.general partnershipC.limited partnershipD.corporationE.limited liability companyDifficulty level: EasyTopic: CORPORATIONType: CONCEPTS39.Financial managers should strive to maximize the current

41、 value per share of the existing stock because:A.doing so guarantees the company will grow in size at the maximum possible rate.B.doing so increases the salaries of all the employees.C.the current stockholders are the owners of the corporation.D.doing so means the firm is growing in size faster than

42、 its competitors.E.the managers often receive shares of stock as part of their compensation.Difficulty level: EasyTopic: GOAL OF FINANC IAL MANAGEMENTType: CONCEPTS40.The decisions made by financial managers should all be ones which increase the:A.size of the firm.B.growth rate of the firm.C.marketa

43、bility of the managers.D.market value of the existing owners equity.E.financial distress of the firm.Difficulty level: EasyTopic: GOAL OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTType: CONCEPTS41.Which one of the following actions by a financial manager creates an agency problem?A.refusing to borrow money when doing so

44、will create losses for the firmB.refusing to lower selling prices if doing so will reduce the net profitsC.agreeing to expand the company at the expense of stockholders valueD.agreeing to pay bonuses based on the book value of the company stockE.increasing current costs in order to increase the mark

45、et value of the stockholders equity42.Which of the following help convince managers to work in the best interest of the stockholders?I. compensation based on the value of the stockII. stock option plansIII. threat of a proxy fightIV. threat of conversion to a partnershipA.I and II onlyB.II and III o

46、nlyC.I, II and III onlyD.I and III onlyE.I, II, III, and IVDifficulty level: MediumTopic: AGENCY PROBLEMType: CONCEPTS43.Which form of business structure faces the greatest agency problems?A.sole proprietorshipB.general partnershipC.limited partnershipD.corporationE.limited liability company44.A proxy fight occurs when:A.the board solicits renewal of current members.B.a