The concept of cost of capital can also be explained in terms of . . . . . . . . cost.
A. opportunity
B. variable
C. fixed
D. capital
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Beta factors based on historical data may be a poor basis for future decision making. It is on the basis of evidence that suggests
A. Beta values seldom change over a period of time
B. Beta values fluctuate over time
C. Beta values are always constant
D. Beta values are kept fixed for short periods of time
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Transaction costs include
A. brokerage
B. commission
C. printing
D. All of these
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Match the following.
List-I
List-II
a. Gross working capital
1. Difference of current assets and current liabilities
b. Net working capital
2. It is referred to as "hardcore working capital"
c. Permanent working capital
3. It is the excess of working capital over permanent working capital
d. Variable working capital
4. Total current assets
A. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
B. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
C. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
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Which of the following statements are true on wealth maximization?
(i) It takes into account the long-term approach.
(ii) It recognizesthe risk of uncertainty.
(iii) It takes into account the time value of money.
(iv) It takes into account the returns.
(v) It ignores stock market prices.
A. (i), (ii) and (iii)
B. (i), (iii) and (iv)
C. (i), (ii) and (v)
D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
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If a firm moves from a 'conservative' working capital policy to an 'aggressive' policy, it should expect
A. Liquidity to decrease, whereas expected profitability would increase
B. Expected profitability to increase, whereas risk would decrease
C. Liquidity would increase, whereas risk would also increase
D. Risk and profitability to decrease
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A multinational company that is faced with mild interference upto complete confiscation of all assets is encountering
A. translation risk exposure
B. transaction risk exposure
C. political risk exposure
D. economic risk exposure
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External source of finance do not include
A. debentures
B. leasing
C. overdrafts
D. retained earnings
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A company has issued 10% perpetual debt of Rs. 1 lac at 5% premium. If the tax rate is 30%, then the cost of debt will be
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Under a flexible exchange rate regime, governments can retain monetary policy independence because the external balance will be achieved by
A. the exchange rate adjustments
B. the price-specie flow mechanism
C. the triffin paradox
D. None of the above
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In contrast to the capital asset pricing model, arbitrage pricing theory
A. Has fewer restrictive assumptions
B. Uses risk premiums based on micro variables
C. Specifies the number and identities of specific factors that determine expected returns
D. Requires normally distributed security returns
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Discounted cash flow criteria for investment appraisal does not include
A. net present value
B. benefit cost ratio
C. accounting rate of return
D. internal rate of return
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Match the following.
List-I (Measurements of Cost of Capital)
List-II (Features)
a. Cost of debt
1. Its calculation is relatively difficult task
b. Cost of preference share capital
2. The amount of interest payment should be matched with the net cash proceeds of the debt
c. Cost of equity share capital
3. The shareholders have to incur some brokerage cost for investing the dividends received
d. Cost of retained earnings
4. The rate of dividend payable on these shares is fixed well in advance at the time of their issue
A. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
B. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
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Once the changeover to the euro was completed by 1st July, 2002, the legal-tender status of national currencies in the euro zone
A. was cancelled, leaving the euro as the sole legal tender in the euro zone countries
B. was affirmed at the fixed exchange rate
C. was tied to gold
D. None of the above
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The larger fluctuations in portfolio value of foreign exchange of financial institutions leads to
A. greater liquidity of assets
B. greater volatility of rates
C. lesser volatility of rates
D. lesser liquidity of assets
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Which of the following is taken as the best approach to finance the long-term minimum needs of the working capital?
A. Permanent source of finance
B. Temporary source of finance
C. Net source of finance
D. Gosssource of finance
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Which of the terms fill the gaps ill the following sentence?
The . . . . . . . . describes the linear relationship between expected rates of return for individual securities (or portfolios) and . . . . . . . .
A. Characteristic line; standard deviation
B. Characteristic line; beta
C. Security market line; standard deviation
D. Security market line; beta
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Which of the following risks should be identified in international trade to be hedged?
A. Political risk
B. Economic risk
C. Transaction risk
D. All of the above
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Which of the following is not very much relevant in dividend decision?
A. Availability of disposable profit
B. Inventories expectations for dividend
C. Capital market conditions
D. Industry practice
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The ratio that helps in assessing how effectively an enterprise uses resources provided by its owners is
A. ROI
B. EPS
C. ROE
D. Market-to-book ratio
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