FM assgn :32: 25. The ratios which help the present or future stockholder in assessing the value of his investment is known as a) b) c) d) Leverage ratios Ownership ratios Profitability ratios Liquidity ratios 40. The collection programme of the firm consists of a) b) c) d) Maintaining the state of receivables Dispatch of letters to customers whose due date is approaching Telegraphic and Telephonic advice to customers around the due date Maintaining record of bills payable LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Select The Blank Question Factoring indicates the relationship between ________ and a business organisation Correct Answer Financial institutions Your Answer Financial institutions True/False Question Inadequate provision for depreciation may be the cause of overcapitalisation Correct Answer True Your Answer True Multiple Choice Multiple Answer Question Gross Profit can be increased by either Correct Answer Reduced Production cost, sales price remaining the same , Increased Sales price, Reduced Production cost , Increased Sales price, Production cost remaining the same Your Answer Reduced Production cost, sales price remaining the same , Increased Sales price, Reduced Production cost , Increased Sales price, Production cost remaining the same Multiple Choice Multiple Answer Question Limitations of cash flow analysis are Correct Answer It cannot be equated with the income statement , Cannot replace the fund flow statement , Dose not represent real liquid position Your Answer Cannot replace the fund flow statement , Dose not represent real liquid position Multiple Choice Multiple Answer Question Disadvantages of factoring are Correct Answer The financial burden on the company increases , It may be considered to be a symptom of financial weakness on the part of the selling company , In Indian circumstances, factoring is mainly with-recourse factoring. The risk of non-payment on the part of customer is borne by the selling firm. This restricts its popularity Your Answer It may be considered to be a symptom of financial weakness on the part of the selling company , In Indian circumstances, factoring is mainly with-recourse factoring. The risk of non-payment on the part of customer is borne by the selling firm. This restricts its popularity True/False Question In calculating funds from operations non-business expenses like dividends paid etc. as well as non cash expenses like depreciation etc. are added back in the net profits shown by the Profit & Loss Account Correct Answer True Your Answer False True/False Question Semi-variable cost is the cost which varies in direct proportion to the sales revenue Correct Answer False Your Answer False Multiple Choice Single Answer Question The rate at which an organisation must pay to the suppliers of capital for the use of their funds is termed as Correct Answer cost of capital Your Answer cost of capital True/False Question A high degree of operating leverage means that the component of fixed cost is too high in the overall cost structure Correct Answer True Your Answer True Select The Blank Question ________ of the company should authorise the company to buy back its own shares Correct Answer Articles of Association Your Answer Articles of Association Multiple Choice Single Answer Question Tax paid is Correct Answer Application of funds Your Answer Application of funds Multiple Choice Multiple Answer Question The factor may provide the following services to the client Correct Answer It may undertake the credit analysis of the customers of the client , It will undertake the various book-keeping and accounting activities in relation to the receivables management , It undertakes the responsibility of following up with the customers for the purpose of making the collection from the customer Your Answer It may undertake the credit analysis of the customers of the client , It will undertake the various book-keeping and accounting activities in relation to the receivables management , It undertakes the responsibility of following up with the customers for the purpose of making the collection from the customer Multiple Choice Multiple Answer Question Packing credit facility can take the following form Correct Answer Pre-shipment Packing credit , Post-shipment Packing credit Your Answer Pre-shipment Packing credit , Post-shipment Packing credit Select The Blank Question One of the tools available to the company to ensure the maintenance of ________ cash balance is to prepare cash budget Correct Answer Optimum Your Answer Optimum Select The Blank Question The comparison of the ratios of one organisation with that of the other organisation is termed as ________ comparison Correct Answer Inter-firm Your Answer Inter-firm Multiple Choice Single Answer Question Financing consists of the raising, providing, managing of all the money, capital or funds of any kind to be used in connection with the business' is defined by Correct Answer Bonneville and Dewey Your Answer Bonneville and Dewey Match The Following Question Correct Answer Your Answer Dahejia committee to examine the extent to which credit needs of industry and trade are likely to be inflated and how such trends could be checked to examine the extent to which credit needs of industry and trade are likely to be inflated and how such trends could be checked Chhore committee to review mainly the system of cash credit management policy by banks to review mainly the system of cash credit management policy by banks Marathe committee to review the credit authorization scheme to review the credit authorization scheme Nayak committee to recognize the contribution made by the SSI sector to the economy to recognize the contribution made by the SSI sector to the economy Multiple Choice Multiple Answer Question The importance of various items of inventory may be decided on the following factors Correct Answer Amount of investment in inventory , Value of material consumption , Critical nature of inventory items Your Answer Amount of investment in inventory , Value of material consumption , Critical nature of inventory items Multiple Choice Single Answer Question A decrease in current assets Correct Answer decreases working capital Your Answer increases working capital Multiple Choice Single Answer Question The proxy is Correct Answer a person appointed by the equity shareholder to attend the annual general meeting in his absence and can vote in the meeting Your Answer a person appointed by the equity shareholder to attend the annual general meeting in his absence and can vote in the meeting Multiple Choice Single Answer Question The traditional approach to financial management refers only to the procurement of funds by Correct Answer Corporate entity Your Answer Corporate entity Select The Blank Question The basic objective of ________ management is to reduce the operating cash requirement to the minimum possible extent without affecting the routine transactions. Correct Answer Cash Your Answer Cash True/False Question The cost of the factor is slightly higher than the interest which the client would have paid had he borrowed the funds from the Bank Correct Answer True Your Answer False Select The Blank Question ________ in assets involves inflow of funds Correct Answer Decrease Your Answer Decrease Select The Blank Question Liquidity ratios indicate the ________ position of the organisation Correct Answer Short term Your Answer Short term Match The Following Question Correct Answer Your Answer Undue increase in Gross Profit ratio Over-valuation of closing stock Over-valuation of closing stock Undue decrease in Gross Profit ratio Under-valuation of closing stock Under-valuation of closing stock Gross Profit ratio Indicates the relation between production cost and Sales Indicates the relation between production cost and Sales Net Profit ratio Indicates that portion of sales available to the owners after consideration of all types of expenses and cost Indicates that portion of sales available to the owners after consideration of all types of expenses and cost Multiple Choice Single Answer Question Technical terminology used to invest in the current assets being Correct Answer Working Capital Management Your Answer Working Capital Management True/False Question Reorder level is calculated as Maximum Lead Time * Minimum Usage Correct Answer False Your Answer False Multiple Choice Single Answer Question The company can raise the funds in the form of Public deposits which can be used Correct Answer For any purpose Your Answer For any purpose True/False Question Fixed Assets turnover ratio is the relationship between fixed assets and owner's funds Correct Answer False Your Answer False Multiple Choice Single Answer Question Live Stock is an example of Correct Answer Fixed Asset Your Answer Fixed Asset Multiple Choice Single Answer Question The Policy which attracts the shareholders who are willing to devote short term dividend income for long term capital gains and share in the increased prosperity of the company is termed as Correct Answer No immediate Dividend policy Your Answer No immediate Dividend policy Multiple Choice Multiple Answer Question Assuming the current ratio is 2, in which cases would the current ratio decline Correct Answer Purchase of fixed Assets , Borrow Money on an Interest bearing promissory note Your Answer Purchase of fixed Assets , Borrow Money on an Interest bearing promissory note Select The Blank Question In ABC analysis C class consist of ________. Correct Answer a very large number of items which are less important Your Answer a very large number of items which are less important Select The Blank Question Retained earnings is a source of ________ finance Correct Answer Internal Your Answer Internal True/False Question The assumptions of capital structure theories is that Operating earnings are not expected to grow Correct Answer True Your Answer True Select The Blank Question Under ________, it is not only necessary to decide profitable investments but also necessary to rank the acceptable proposals according to their relative profitabilities Correct Answer Capital rationing Your Answer Capital rationing Multiple Choice Multiple Answer Question The recurring duties of Finance Executive includes Correct Answer Working Capital Management , Fixed Assets management , Control of funds Your Answer Working Capital Management , Fixed Assets management , Control of funds Multiple Choice Single Answer Question The effect of Purchase of building against a long term loan payable on funds ( cash concept ) is Correct Answer No change in cash Your Answer No change in cash Multiple Choice Multiple Answer Question The classification of ratios under miscellaneous group includes Correct Answer Earnings per share , Dividend Payment ratio Your Answer Earnings per share , Dividend Payment ratio Multiple Choice Multiple Answer Question Shortcomings of Debentures from company's point of view Correct Answer The debenture interest and capital repayment are obligatory payments , Debenture financing enhances the financial risk associated with the firm Your Answer The debenture interest and capital repayment are obligatory payments , Debenture financing enhances the financial risk associated with the firm Multiple Choice Multiple Answer Question Earnings / Price Approach to compute cost of equity shares is objected on the following grounds Correct Answer It wrongly assumes that earnings per share will remain constant in future , All the earnings may not be distributed among the shareholders by way of dividend Your Answer It wrongly assumes that earnings per share will remain constant in future , All the earnings may not be distributed among the shareholders by way of dividend True/False Question Inventory is the intermediate stage between purchase of raw materials and consumption of raw materials Correct Answer True Your Answer True True/False Question Funds flow statements and cash flow statement are one and the same Correct Answer False Your Answer False Multiple Choice Single Answer Question The Proprietary concern is owned by Correct Answer Only one person Your Answer Only one person Select The Blank Question Modigliani - Miller approach closely resembles ________ approach Correct Answer Net operating income Your Answer Net operating income Multiple Choice Single Answer Question The main function of finance under the traditional approach comprises of Correct Answer Procurement of funds Your Answer Procurement of funds