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Q201

What type of bond is issued jointly by two or more corporations?

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Q202

A telephone switchboard 100 pair cable can be made up with either enameled wire or tinned wire. There will be 400 soldered connections. The cost of soldering a connection on the enameled wire will be P 1.65 on the tinned wire, it will be P 1.15. A 100- pair cable made up with enameled wire cost P 0.55 per linear foot and those made up of tinned wire cost P 0.75 per linear foot. Determine the length of cable run in feet so that the cost of each installation would be the same.

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Q203

By the condition of a will, the sum of P20,000 is left to a girl to be held in trust fund by her guardian until it amounts to P50,000. When will the girl receive the money if fund invested at 8% compounded quarterly?

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Q204

What rate of interest compounded annually is the same as the rate of interest of 8% compounded quarterly?

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Q205

In year zero, you invest P 10,000.00 in a 15% security for 5 years. During that time, the average annual inflation is 6%. How much in terms of year zero pesos will be in the account at maturity?

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Q206

What is the basic accounting equation?

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Q207

What is a secondary book of accounts, the information of which is obtained from the journal is called?

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Q208

A young engineer borrowed P 10,000 at 12% interest and paid P 2,000 per annum for the last 4 years. What does he have to pay at the end of the fifth year in order to pay off his loan?

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Q209

What is a government bond which has an indefinite life rather than a specific maturity?

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Q210

Earnings per share is the most important ratio for

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Q211

How long will it take money to double itself if invested at 5% compounded annually?

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Q212

What is the present worth of a year annuity paying P 3,000.00 at the end of each year, with interest at 8% compounded annually?

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Q213

What is defined as the current assets minus inventories and prepaid expenses?

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Q214

If ‘S’ is the future capital accumulated in ‘n’ years at the rate of interest ‘i’ per annum, then present worth is:

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Q215

Gross margin is the ratio of the gross profit to ______.

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Q216

Probabilistic estimating of a construction project includes:

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Q217

The Saudi Arabian Oil Refinery developed an oil well which is estimated to contain 5,000,000 barrels of oil at an initial cost of $ 50,000,000. What is the depletion charge during the year where it produces half million barrels of oil? Use Unit or Factor method in computing depletion.

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Q218

What is another term for “unit method” for computing depletion?

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Q219

What is the effective rate corresponding to 18% compounded daily? Take 1 year is equal to 360 days.

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Q220

Each financial ratio is generally compared by

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