A firm has $15 million in assets and $5 million in owner's equity. Therefore, the firm must also
have $15 million in liabilities.
True
False - Answers False
Depreciation is reported as an expense on the firm's income statement but does not involve any
actual cash.
True
False - Answers True
The ________ is a collection of financial markets in which previously issued securities are traded
among investors.
Secondary market
Government market
Super market
Primary market - Answers Secondary Market
Owners of common stock expect returns on their investment in the form of cash dividend
payments, expected price appreciation, or both.
True
False - Answers True
Kate is the Executive Director of a local food bank and is assessing the financial situation of her
not-for-profit organization. Kate uses a(n) ________ to determine whether revenues from
contributions and other sources will cover operating costs.
Income Statement
, Statement of Cash Flows
Accrual Accounting
Balance Sheet - Answers Income Statement
When a company offers stock for sale to the general public for the first time, it is called an initial
public offering.
True
False - Answers True
A company's overall operating budget is a composite of many individual budgets for separate
units of the firm.
True
False - Answers True
On a balance sheet, total assets must always equal the sum of liabilities and owners' equity.
True
False - Answers True
________ are investment companies that raise funds from wealthy individuals and institutional
investors and use the funds to make investments in both public and private companies.
Private placements
Hedge funds
Venture capitalists
Private equity funds - Answers Private Equity Funds
All short-term bank loans are secured, meaning that the borrower pledges specific assets as
collateral.