Finance

Productivity growth occurs when (Multiple Choice Question)

Productivity growth occurs when (Multiple Choice Question)

Productivity growth occurs when
A) there are more inputs.
B) firms can produce more output per unit of input.
C) more output is produced.
D) employees work extra hours.

kolitchko   24   1 Reply

pepebilly

Products such as laundry detergent and toothpaste are locked in the mature growth stage.

Products such as laundry detergent and toothpaste are locked in the mature growth stage.

Products such as laundry detergent and toothpaste are locked in the mature growth stage.

▸ true

▸ false

Dante52   58   1 Reply

miemitch

Professor Bowdidge taught four Business Statistics classes during the fall semester with the ...

Professor Bowdidge taught four Business Statistics classes during the fall semester with the ...

[html]Professor Bowdidge taught four Business Statistics classes during the fall semester with the following grade averages for each class. Calculate the mean:

kincasdce123   70   1 Reply

Quins184

Professor Burns attended a computer seminar at IBM. The college reimburses Professor Burns for ...

Professor Burns attended a computer seminar at IBM. The college reimburses Professor Burns for ...

[html]Professor Burns attended a computer seminar at IBM. The college reimburses Professor Burns for mileage at $0.41 per mile. Professor Burns travelled 520.4 miles. What will the college pay Professor Burns?

mlee52381   21   1 Reply

itnow96

Profit from a long position in a forward is

Profit from a long position in a forward is

[html]Profit from a long position in a forward is

▸ [ST - F] × n.

▸ (ST - X).

▸ (X - S

kwmusick   19   1 Reply

Quins184

Profit from a short position in a forward is

Profit from a short position in a forward is

[html]Profit from a short position in a forward is

▸ [F - ST] × n.

▸ (ST - X).

▸ (X - S

OlKu   19   1 Reply

jojoliciouz

Profitability is the net result of a number of policies and decisions, which can be reflected by ...

Profitability is the net result of a number of policies and decisions, which can be reflected by ...

[html]Profitability is the net result of a number of policies and decis

Blittle5   43   1 Reply

lewmyr

Profits are down so the controller decides to change the corporation's accounting policy relating ...

Profits are down so the controller decides to change the corporation's accounting policy relating ...

Profits are down so the controller decides to change the corporation's accounting policy relating to inventory costing. The change will allow the corporation to report higher income and higher assets, although the physical inventory has not changed.

borteleto   34   2 Replies

borteleto

Profits from speculation arise because of

Profits from speculation arise because of

Profits from speculation arise because of
A) the spread between the bid and ask prices on bonds.
B) the illiquidity of markets for derivative instruments.
C) the high information costs in markets for derivative instruments.
D) dis

Reptor   32   1 Reply

vehmein

Profits represent money that can be spent, and as such, form the basis for determining the value of ...

Profits represent money that can be spent, and as such, form the basis for determining the value of ...

Profits represent money that can be spent, and as such, form the basis for determining the value of financial decisions.
[True or False]

samualson   29   3 Replies

DeanaRay

Progressive Corporation issued callable bonds. The bonds are most likely to be called if

Progressive Corporation issued callable bonds. The bonds are most likely to be called if

Progressive Corporation issued callable bonds. The bonds are most likely to be called if
A) interest rates decrease.
B) interest rates increase.
C) Progressive Corporation needs additional financing.
D) Progressive Corporation's stock price incre

samualson   47   1 Reply

guzman

Project A is expected to generate positive cash flow of $1 million in 10 years while Project B is ...

Project A is expected to generate positive cash flow of $1 million in 10 years while Project B is ...

Project A is expected to generate positive cash flow of $1 million in 10 years while Project B is expected to generate $500,000 in 5 years. Therefore
A) Project A is preferred because shareholder value is based on cash flow.
B) Project B is preferr

borteleto   48   1 Reply

guzman

Project Delta has the following cash flows:CF 0 $1,100,000CF 1 $200,000CF 2 $600,000CF 3 $600,000CF ...

Project Delta has the following cash flows:CF 0 $1,100,000CF 1 $200,000CF 2 $600,000CF 3 $600,000CF ...

[html]Project Delta has the following cash flows:
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anthonyaooo   41   1 Reply

Deeclaire

Project Delta has the following cash flows:CF 0 $1,200,000CF 1 $400,000CF 2 $600,000CF 3 $300,000CF ...

Project Delta has the following cash flows:CF 0 $1,200,000CF 1 $400,000CF 2 $600,000CF 3 $300,000CF ...

[html]Project Delta has the following cash flows:
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Kss612   40   1 Reply

david200095367

Project Delta has the following cash flows:CF 0 $11,000CF 1 $0CF 2 $700CF 3 $1,000CF 4 $4,000CF 5 ...

Project Delta has the following cash flows:CF 0 $11,000CF 1 $0CF 2 $700CF 3 $1,000CF 4 $4,000CF 5 ...

[html]Project Delta has the following cash flows:
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lovepink1122   39   1 Reply

julie5

Project LMK requires an initial outlay of $400,000 and has a profitability index of 1.5. The project ...

Project LMK requires an initial outlay of $400,000 and has a profitability index of 1.5. The project ...

Project LMK requires an initial outlay of $400,000 and has a profitability index of 1.5. The project is expected to generate equal annual cash flows over the next twelve years. The required return for this project is 20%. What is project LMK's net pr

samualson   59   2 Replies

samualson

Project LMK requires an initial outlay of $500,000 and has a profitability index of 1.4. The project ...

Project LMK requires an initial outlay of $500,000 and has a profitability index of 1.4. The project ...

Project LMK requires an initial outlay of $500,000 and has a profitability index of 1.4. The project is expected to generate equal annual cash flows over the next ten years. The required return for this project is 16%. What is project LMK's internal

samualson   480   2 Replies

samualson

Project S has a pattern of high cash flows in its early life, while Project L has a longer life, ...

Project S has a pattern of high cash flows in its early life, while Project L has a longer life, ...

[html]Project S has a pattern of high cash flows in its early life, while Pr

nsdq007   53   1 Reply

elacevedo

Project W requires a net investment of $1,000,000 and has a payback period of 5.6 years. You analyze ...

Project W requires a net investment of $1,000,000 and has a payback period of 5.6 years. You analyze ...

Project W requires a net investment of $1,000,000 and has a payback period of 5.6 years. You analyze Project W and decide that Year 1 free cash flow is $100,000 too low, and Year 3 free cash flow is $100,000 too high. After making the necessary adjus

borteleto   27   2 Replies

borteleto

Project X has a cost of capital of 8% and the following cash flows: investment of $10,000 in year 0, ...

Project X has a cost of capital of 8% and the following cash flows: investment of $10,000 in year 0, ...

[html]Project X has a cost of capital of 8% and the following cash flows: investment of $10,000 in year 0, cash inflows of $2,000, $ 3,000, and $10,000 in years 1, 2, and 3, respectively.
a) What is the IRR? What is the assumption of IRR on rein

pinkkurage   38   1 Reply

kniemeier2

Project X has a project with cost of capital of 9%, initial cost of $1,000, and annual after-tax ...

Project X has a project with cost of capital of 9%, initial cost of $1,000, and annual after-tax ...

[html]Project X has a project with cost of capital of 9%, initial cost of $1,000, and annual after-tax cash flow of $450 for 3 years. Cash flow is reinvested at 8%. What are the IRR and MIRR, respectively?

▸ 16.65% and 16.65%

▸ 16.65% and 10.52%

▸

Jchanis15   36   1 Reply

ggianola

Project Xs IRR is 22% and Project Ys IRR is 18%. The projects have the same risk and the same lives, ...

Project Xs IRR is 22% and Project Ys IRR is 18%. The projects have the same risk and the same lives, ...

[html]Project X’s IRR is 22% and Project Y’s IRR is 18%. The projects have t

18iq   51   1 Reply

kewell_10

Projects A and B are equally risky, mutually exclusive, and have normal cash flows. Project A has an ...

Projects A and B are equally risky, mutually exclusive, and have normal cash flows. Project A has an ...

[html]Projects A and B are equally risky, mutually exclusive, and have nor

nancy2457   39   1 Reply

melswhi1

Projects A and B are mutually exclusive and have normal cash flows. Project A has an IRR of 17% and ...

Projects A and B are mutually exclusive and have normal cash flows. Project A has an IRR of 17% and ...

[html]Projects A and B are mutually exclusive and have normal cash flows.

ssi15   52   1 Reply

nancy123

Projects A and B both have positive NPVs. If A and B are mutually exclusive, other things held ...

Projects A and B both have positive NPVs. If A and B are mutually exclusive, other things held ...

[html]Projects A and B both have positive NPVs. If A and B are mutually excl

yojoe102   40   1 Reply

thevoicexxx

Projects A and B have identical expected lives and identical initial cash outflows (costs). However, ...

Projects A and B have identical expected lives and identical initial cash outflows (costs). However, ...

[html]Projects A and B have identical expected lives and identical initial cash outflows (costs). However, most of one project’s cash flows come in the ea

danny2012   52   1 Reply

otis24

Projects C and D are mutually exclusive and have normal cash flows. Project C has a higher NPV if ...

Projects C and D are mutually exclusive and have normal cash flows. Project C has a higher NPV if ...

[html]Projects C and D are mutually exclusive and have normal cash flows. Pr

nancy2457   64   1 Reply

paris.chen

Projects S and L both have an initial cost of $20,000, followed by a series of positive cash ...

Projects S and L both have an initial cost of $20,000, followed by a series of positive cash ...

[html]

samestepp   36   1 Reply

skdiveelis

Projects S and L both have normal cash flows, and the projects have the same risk; hence, both are ...

Projects S and L both have normal cash flows, and the projects have the same risk; hence, both are ...

[html]Projects S and L both have normal cash flows, and the projects have

arunasingh5   56   1 Reply

birdnugget

Projects will usually have an initial investment, cash inflows, and a terminal cash flow.

Projects will usually have an initial investment, cash inflows, and a terminal cash flow.

Projects will usually have an initial investment, cash inflows, and a terminal cash flow.

▸ true

▸ false

ARIA Beru   70   1 Reply

lierac00

Proper diversification generally results in the elimination of risk.

Proper diversification generally results in the elimination of risk.

Proper diversification generally results in the elimination of risk.
[True or False]

samualson   31   3 Replies

DeanaRay

Provided a firm does not use an extreme amount of debt, financial leverage typically affects both ...

Provided a firm does not use an extreme amount of debt, financial leverage typically affects both ...

[html]Provided a firm does not use an extreme amount of debt, financial leverage typically affects both EPS and EBIT, while operating leverage affects only EBIT.


▸ true

realgraverobb   75   1 Reply

texasboy3

Providing much higher yields than operating assets, marketable securities are often held in sizable ...

Providing much higher yields than operating assets, marketable securities are often held in sizable ...

Providing much higher yields than operating assets, marketable securities are often held in sizable amounts.


▸ true

▸ false

dove298   77   1 Reply

ttoe81

Pru, owner of a local Bed and Bath store, knows that the customers will pay at most $299 for an air ...

Pru, owner of a local Bed and Bath store, knows that the customers will pay at most $299 for an air ...

[html]Pru, owner of a local Bed and Bath store, knows that the customers will pay at most $299 for an air mattress.  Assuming Pru wants a 40% markup on the selling price, the most Pru could pay the manufacturer for the air mattress is:

▸ $

onetouch   26   1 Reply

Ludacris2065

Public perception and reputation do not affect stock prices, which are strictly a function of ...

Public perception and reputation do not affect stock prices, which are strictly a function of ...

Public perception and reputation do not affect stock prices, which are strictly a function of dividends and required returns.
[True or False]

borteleto   41   2 Replies

borteleto

Pug Marbury is looking at some indirect investment choices and notices one of them acts a lot like a ...

Pug Marbury is looking at some indirect investment choices and notices one of them acts a lot like a ...

[html]Pug Marbury is looking at some indirect investment choices and notices one of them acts a lot like a mutual fund. Which of the following choices has he likely come across?

▸ Mortgage-backed security

▸ Real estate investment trust

▸ Limited p

ceymorebucks24   58   1 Reply

qwasqwas1

Pumpkins at a local farm sell for $0.49 per pound. Remi spent $73.50. How many pounds of pumpkins ...

Pumpkins at a local farm sell for $0.49 per pound. Remi spent $73.50. How many pounds of pumpkins ...

Pumpkins at a local farm sell for $0.49 per pound. Remi spent $73.50. How many pounds of pumpkins were purchased?

▸ 100

▸ 150

▸ 510

▸ 110

▸ 35

viva902   33   1 Reply

DNA_Helicase

Punta Oil Company has 600,000 shares outstanding and has just issued 640,000 warrants. Each warrant ...

Punta Oil Company has 600,000 shares outstanding and has just issued 640,000 warrants. Each warrant ...

[html]Punta Oil Company has 600,000 shares outstanding and has just issued 640,000 warrants. Each warrant entitles its owner to buy one share anytime in the next quarter at a price of $40. The common stock price is current $50. What is the payoff to

Kiyaa   36   1 Reply

roman91

Purchasers of stock options

Purchasers of stock options

[html]Purchasers of stock options

▸ own a financial asset with benefits of firm ownership.

▸ have a claim on the profits of the firm issuing the underlying securities.

▸ have the obligation to buy or sell a predetermined amount of shares at the st

jtfortwengler   19   1 Reply

pipi123

Purchasing insurance is a common

Purchasing insurance is a common

Purchasing insurance is a common

▸ loss control technique.

▸ loss avoidance technique.

▸ risk transfer method.

▸ risk avoidance method.

whitedreamerz   42   1 Reply

gagan17