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Questions # 141:

During the 1970s, many companies instituted dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPS). There are many benefits of this plan. What is the one negative aspect?

Options:

A.

Reduces the expense of shareholder relations


B.

Leads to an increase in the number of small shareholders


C.

Does not allow automatic reinvestment of dividends


D.

Leads to a reduction in the number of small shareholders


Questions # 142:

A distribution business has used several bank loans to finance its expansion plans. After a fire destroyed the company’s facility and inventory, it went out of business due to the loss of revenue during the month it was closed. What type of insurance coverage should the company have had to prevent its demise?

Options:

A.

Cost reimbursement


B.

Property


C.

General liability


D.

Business interruption


Questions # 143:

Financing decisions in a budget are used to construct all of the following pro forma financial statement components EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

debt.


B.

interest expense.


C.

shareholder’s equity.


D.

inventory.


Questions # 144:

For a defined benefit plan,

Options:

A.

plan assets equal plan liabilities.


B.

plan assets can be less than plan liabilities.


C.

plan assets are greater than plan equity.


D.

plan assets always equal plan equity.


Questions # 145:

A real estate development company has excess cash that it would like to invest in one of its properties:

    Property A has shown an ROI of 40%, a residual income of $25,675, and an EVA of $32,678.

    Property B has shown an ROI of 45%, a residual income of $27,635, and an EVA of $29,523.

    Property C has shown an ROI of 55%, a residual income of $22,658, and an EVA of $30,678.

    Property D has shown an ROI of 52%, a residual income of $19,675, and an EVA of $31,523.

In which property should the company invest?

Options:

A.

Property A


B.

Property B


C.

Property C


D.

Property D


Questions # 146:

When a short-term loan is paid with a lump sum payment and the payment includes both interest and principal, the loan is often referred to as a:

Options:

A.

single payment note.


B.

material payment note.


C.

balloon payment note.


D.

commercial note.


Questions # 147:

In terms of capital structure, lease financing normally has the same effect as:

Options:

A.

investing.


B.

borrowing.


C.

capitalizing.


D.

lending.


Questions # 148:

Which of the following BEST describes an advantage of a company going public?

Options:

A.

Increased management control


B.

Increased public disclosure


C.

Increased managerial flexibility


D.

Increased liquidity


Questions # 149:

The treasury management department of a company hires a consulting firm to provide research on how other companies in the industry have structured their treasury operations. This is an example of which practice?

Options:

A.

Outsourcing


B.

Benchmarking


C.

Re-engineering


D.

Restructuring


Questions # 150:

A company is based in the United States and has an operating subsidiary in Germany. With a stable U.S. dollar and a depreciating euro, the company's cash manager may elect to:

Options:

A.

pool excess funds in the United States to offset German deficits.


B.

implement a dollar-based multilateral netting system.


C.

start leading receivables from the German subsidiary.


D.

establish a multicurrency account in the United States.


Questions # 151:

What is the MOST appropriate rate used as the discount rate in calculating NPV?

Options:

A.

Marginal cost of capital


B.

IRR


C.

Cost of debt


D.

Internal transfer rate


Questions # 152:

Which of the following are important uses of variance analysis in comparing actual cash flows with projected cash flows?

I. Identifying unanticipated changes in inventory

II. Enhancing short-term investment income

III. Validating a capital budget

IV. Identifying delays in accounts receivable collections

Options:

A.

I and II only


B.

I and IV only


C.

II and IV only


D.

I, II, III, and IV


Questions # 153:

The goal of a successful investor relations program is to ensure:

Options:

A.

achievement of the company’s earnings-per-share goal.


B.

accurate preparation of financial statements.


C.

on-time filing of reports.


D.

effective two-way communication between a company, the financial community, and other constituencies.


Questions # 154:

Future treasury operations will be affected MOST significantly by consolidation of which of the following?

Options:

A.

Competitors


B.

Subsidiaries


C.

Commercial banking industry


D.

Procurement cards


Questions # 155:

What must be measured and monitored to ensure that a company has adequate liquidity?

Options:

A.

Net receivables


B.

Stock price


C.

Short-term borrowing obligations


D.

Net working capital


Questions # 156:

A company hires an investment firm to fully underwrite a new stock issuance. Which of the parties carries the MOST risk?

Options:

A.

The public


B.

The company


C.

The company’s bond holders


D.

The investment firm


Questions # 157:

XYZ Company is considering selling treasury stock but is concerned about the amount of capital it will raise given the current high volatility of the stock market. What is the BEST strategy a firm can employ to reduce its uncertainty?

Options:

A.

Hire an investment banker to underwrite the stock on a full underwriting basis.


B.

Hire an investment banker to issue the stock using a master registration statement.


C.

Hire an investment banker to underwrite the stock with no flotation costs.


D.

Hire an investment banker to underwrite the stock on a best efforts basis.


Questions # 158:

Company XYZ is not sure which direction interest rates are headed. Which of the following would be MOST suitable?

Options:

A.

An interest rate cap


B.

An interest rate floor


C.

An interest rate swap


D.

An interest rate collar


Questions # 159:

In which of the following instances does the clientele effect come into play?

Options:

A.

When a company announces its earnings forecast


B.

When a company submits its 10-Q to the SEC


C.

When a company declares a dividend


D.

When a company increases its sales


Questions # 160:

Which of the following is NOT a key area to consider when establishing treasury policies?

Options:

A.

Equity method investments accounting


B.

Medium-term financing


C.

Management reporting


D.

Foreign currency management


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