MGT 111 Final Chapter 18
To determine overall direction and ascertain a need for major investments, a firm should consider what? Financial management acumen Risk/return trade-off The external financial environment Financial plans A strategic plan
A strategic plan
When determining how to buy inventory at the lowest costs possible, what do financial and operations managers use? Liquidity Risk/return trade-off Strategic plans Working capital Economic order quantity
Economic order quantity
______ consist(s) of acquiring capital through the sales of accounts receivables. Equity financing Prospectus Factoring Debt financing Leverage
Factoring
A(n) ______ is unsecured, is supported only by the reputation of the issuer, and is risky, and so therefore accrues higher interest. lease secured bond convertible bond debenture equity
debenture
Which of the following defines a technique for raising the amount of return on an investment through capital borrowed from external sources? Debentures Leverage Equity financing Factoring Opportunity cost
Leverage
Selling ownership in a firm to raise funds is called _______. debt financing cost of capital long-term financing short-term financing equity financing
equity financing
A _______ is backed by company assets that, if borrowed loans are not repaid, will be presented to bond owners. lease bond debenture secured bond convertible bond
secured bond
When managers provide input as to the amounts they need to run their departments, what type of budgeting approach is being used? Bottom-up requests Financial control Top-down mandate Hedging Rolling forecasts
Bottom-up requests
The equilibrium between possible threats and prospective compensation is known as ________. risk/return trade-off accounts receivable financial planning hedging zero-based budgeting
risk/return trade-off
A method that requires departments to commence their financial year with nothing in their budget, compelling departments to indicate how funds are spent in order to validate each item that goes into the budget, is known as _________. hedging leveraging short-term financing zero-based budgeting debt financing
zero-based budgeting
Any physical possession a creditor is allowed to take over if a debtor fails to pay a loan back is called _______. leverage a line of credit collateral compensating balance a trade credit
collateral
______ involves collecting money owed to a business. Cost of capital Hedging Accounts receivable Zero-based budgeting Accounts payable
Accounts receivable
Which type of budget identifies costs for major equipment, new facilities, and other significant investments? Operating budget Zero-based budget Start-up budget Project budget Capital budget
Capital budget
Which of the following is a short-term promissory note to pay back a loaned-out amount within a specified time with a stated interest rate? Compensating balance Commercial paper Bond Convertible bond Debenture
Commercial paper
Which of the following is the percentage of an unsecured loan that is retained by the financier in order to protect it and to raise its yield? Leverage Bond Compensating balance Trade credit Collateral
Compensating balance
The average percentage of interest a firm pays for loans is called what? Cost of capital Opportunity cost Prime interest rate Long-term financing Short-term financing
Cost of capital
________ refers to organizing and gathering capital through various lenders. Capital budgeting Opportunity cost Equity financing Cost of capital Debt financing
Debt financing
Which of the following is the interest rate charged by the Federal Reserve to commercial banks? Fluctuating rate Opportunity cost Discount rate Prime rate Rate of return
Discount rate
_______ refers to the method of examining and altering a simple financial plan to account for abnormalities stemming from forecasted events. Financial control Project budgeting Hedging Leveraging Factoring
Financial control
Which of the following involves defending against rate surges with agreements that businesses can purchase resources in the future at predetermined prices? Leveraging Prospectus Zero-based budgeting Financial control Hedging
Hedging
Which of the following include(s) venture capital and other company possessions that are not traded openly? Private equity Secured bonds Common stock Corporate bonds Debentures
Private equity
Which of the following involves a document that reveals material about a company, its capital, and its strategies for utilizing the future capital it anticipates raising? Commercial paper Private equity Debenture Convertible bond Prospectus
Prospectus
If a firm is considered to be highly leveraged, what does that mean for the firm's finances? The firm can take advantage of downturns in the economy to gain market share. The firm has higher risk/return trade-off. The firm carries a lot of debt. The firm spends more than average on advertising. The firm is poised to take advantage of competitors.
The firm carries a lot of debt.
Which of the following is often called open-account purchasing? Unsecured loans Collateral Compensating balance Trade credit Factoring
Trade credit
The bills a firm owes to its vendors, lenders, and other parties are called __________. accounts receivable economic order quantity accounts payable liquidity working capital
accounts payable