ETS MFT MBA
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1 Which of the following organizations is most likely to
use project financing?
(A) A small start-up
(B) A financial services firm with an extensive client list
(C) A large consumer goods company
(D) A large public utility involved in
infrastructure development: (D) A large public utility involved in infrastructure
development
2. After an extensive recruitment process to select well-qualified individuals,
a large percent of a company's new hires resigned within the first month of
the job. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this situation?
(A) The training process to prepare the new hires for their assigned tasks was
inadequate.
(B) The health benefits provided by the company were not competitive with
those of the rest of the industry.
(C) The starting salary for the new hires was not competitive with that of the
rest of the industry.
(D) The new hires lacked the basic skills required to learn the job.: (A) The
training process to prepare the new hires for their assigned tasks was inadequate.
3. Prosco Ltd. employs a process cost system. Inspection of units occurs at
the 50 percent mark. Defective units are then removed from the process, and
their cost ($4.50) is absorbed by the good units. Prosco has recently been
approached by a firm wishing to buy the defective units for a special use. The
firm would require Prosco to modify the defective units at a unit cost of $2.00.
If Prosco sells the defective units to the firm for $5.00 each, how would
Prosco's reported income be affected?
(A) It would decrease by $4.50 per unit sold.
(B) It would decrease by $1.50 per unit sold.
(C) It would increase by $3.00 per unit sold.
(D) It would increase by $5.00 per unit sold.: (C) It would increase by $3.00 per
unit sold.
4. Some companies have little, if any, net income or earnings, yet they seem
to have all the money they need for capital expenditures. Which of the
following best explains how such companies operate?
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(A) They have good cash flows.
(B) They lease capital equipment that does not show up on balance sheets.
(C) They have accounts with many different banks.
(D) They issue warrants to their officers.: (A) They have good cash flows.
5 The Sintar Corporation has just announced that it will pay $1.10 per share
in dividends to its stockholders in the current quarter. The prior quarter's
dividend was $1.00 per share. The announcement indicates which of the
following?
(A) Management is sending a signal that it expects the economy to expand.
(B) Management is sending a signal that the company has good projected
future earnings.
(C) While the company was able to pay a higher dividend, management pre-
ferred a more conservative figure.
(D) The company has overextended its cash position and may have liquidity
problems in the future.: (B) Management is sending a signal that the company
has good projected future earnings.
6. Wave Inc. is a telecommunications company that wants to become involved
in e-commerce. It has to decide whether to develop a business-to-business
or business-to-consumer strategy. As Wave's strategic planner, you have
been asked to develop a business plan for each opportunity and present
these to senior management. The answer to which of the following questions
is most important to know before starting your plan?
(A) What are the company's core competencies?
(B) What is the potential market size?
(C) What is the impact on the estimated revenue?(D) Does the company have
e-commerce capabilities?: (A) What are the company's core competencies?
7. If you were the holder of a call option (having cost you $2) on some stock
with an exercise price of
$20, it would be best for you to exercise your option when the market price is
at (A) $18
(B) $20
(C) $22
(D) $24: (D) $24
.
1 Which of the following organizations is most likely to
use project financing?
(A) A small start-up
(B) A financial services firm with an extensive client list
(C) A large consumer goods company
(D) A large public utility involved in
infrastructure development: (D) A large public utility involved in infrastructure
development
2. After an extensive recruitment process to select well-qualified individuals,
a large percent of a company's new hires resigned within the first month of
the job. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this situation?
(A) The training process to prepare the new hires for their assigned tasks was
inadequate.
(B) The health benefits provided by the company were not competitive with
those of the rest of the industry.
(C) The starting salary for the new hires was not competitive with that of the
rest of the industry.
(D) The new hires lacked the basic skills required to learn the job.: (A) The
training process to prepare the new hires for their assigned tasks was inadequate.
3. Prosco Ltd. employs a process cost system. Inspection of units occurs at
the 50 percent mark. Defective units are then removed from the process, and
their cost ($4.50) is absorbed by the good units. Prosco has recently been
approached by a firm wishing to buy the defective units for a special use. The
firm would require Prosco to modify the defective units at a unit cost of $2.00.
If Prosco sells the defective units to the firm for $5.00 each, how would
Prosco's reported income be affected?
(A) It would decrease by $4.50 per unit sold.
(B) It would decrease by $1.50 per unit sold.
(C) It would increase by $3.00 per unit sold.
(D) It would increase by $5.00 per unit sold.: (C) It would increase by $3.00 per
unit sold.
4. Some companies have little, if any, net income or earnings, yet they seem
to have all the money they need for capital expenditures. Which of the
following best explains how such companies operate?
, ETS MFT MBA
.
(A) They have good cash flows.
(B) They lease capital equipment that does not show up on balance sheets.
(C) They have accounts with many different banks.
(D) They issue warrants to their officers.: (A) They have good cash flows.
5 The Sintar Corporation has just announced that it will pay $1.10 per share
in dividends to its stockholders in the current quarter. The prior quarter's
dividend was $1.00 per share. The announcement indicates which of the
following?
(A) Management is sending a signal that it expects the economy to expand.
(B) Management is sending a signal that the company has good projected
future earnings.
(C) While the company was able to pay a higher dividend, management pre-
ferred a more conservative figure.
(D) The company has overextended its cash position and may have liquidity
problems in the future.: (B) Management is sending a signal that the company
has good projected future earnings.
6. Wave Inc. is a telecommunications company that wants to become involved
in e-commerce. It has to decide whether to develop a business-to-business
or business-to-consumer strategy. As Wave's strategic planner, you have
been asked to develop a business plan for each opportunity and present
these to senior management. The answer to which of the following questions
is most important to know before starting your plan?
(A) What are the company's core competencies?
(B) What is the potential market size?
(C) What is the impact on the estimated revenue?(D) Does the company have
e-commerce capabilities?: (A) What are the company's core competencies?
7. If you were the holder of a call option (having cost you $2) on some stock
with an exercise price of
$20, it would be best for you to exercise your option when the market price is
at (A) $18
(B) $20
(C) $22
(D) $24: (D) $24
