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1. Commercial lending practices can apply to individuals as well as businesses.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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2. Almost no business can exist without financing debt.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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3. Short-term loans are always for small amounts of money.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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4. Contract financing is secured by the value of a specific contract.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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5. Recent history has proven that financial markets can effectively self-regulate.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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6. It is more difficult for lenders to evaluate business loan applications than consumer loan applications.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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7. Unlike consumer lending, most commercial lending is regulated only by the terms of the loan agreement and some state
laws.
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a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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8. Manufacturers build items to sell to merchandisers.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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9. The government supports more than a billion dollars in loans each year to American businesses through the Small
Business Administration.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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10. Charitable organizations are not eligible for SBA loan guaranties.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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11. Merchandisers sell goods or services.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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12. Which of the following types of lending accounts for the largest dollar market?
a.
commercial lending
b.
consumer lending
c.
mortgage lending
d.
government lending
ANSWER:
a
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13. Which of the following type of business loan is often packaged with a real estate loan?
a.
equipment loan
b.
construction loan
c.
operations loan
d.
automobile loan
ANSWER:
b
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14. Equipment loans are often tied to all of the following except
a.
the equipment itself.
b.
the financial position of the borrower.
c.
redevelopment of the business’s real estate.
d.
the business’s overall cash flow.
ANSWER:
c
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15. Which of the following would a business probably NOT finance by a term loan?
a.
real estate
b.
equipment
c.
increasing inventory
d.
business expansion
ANSWER:
c
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16. Most short-term business loans are for
a.
six months or less.
b.
one year or less.
c.
two years or less.
d.
five years or less.
ANSWER:
b
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17. A form of asset-based lending that advances cash to a business in exchange for its receivables is called
a.
a line of credit.
b.
leasing.
c.
a bridge loan.
d.
factoring.
ANSWER:
d
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18. Debt ÷ Income =
a.
debt ratio.
b.
debt service coverage ratio.
c.
LTV ratio.
d.
income ratio.
ANSWER:
a
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19. A high DSCR indicates that a company has
a.
barely any operating income available for debt service.
b.
taken on more debt than it has operating income.
c.
a good bit of operating income available for debt service.
d.
a negative cash flow.
ANSWER:
c
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20. Which of the following is an approved use of an SBA-backed loan?
a.
to pay delinquent taxes
b.
to purchase new equipment
c.
to pay existing debt
d.
to finance floor plan needs
ANSWER:
b
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21. Which of the following is a merchandising business?
a.
automobile factory
b.
coal mine
c.
ice-cream shop
d.
steel mill
ANSWER:
c
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22. Lending to business enterprises is called ____________________ lending.
ANSWER:
commercial
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23. The greatest start-up cost of new businesses is often ____________________.
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ANSWER:
equipment
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24. A business loan that finances working capital would probably be a(n) ____________________ loan.
ANSWER:
term
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25. A(n) ____________________ loan is a particular form of short-term loan used to cover expenses until long-term
financing is in place.
ANSWER:
bridge
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26. The ____________________conducts an annual survey of national banks to determine trends in lending standards
and credit risks as reflected in underwriting practices.
ANSWER:
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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27. A company’s ____________________ ratio is the total obligations compared to the total income.
ANSWER:
debt
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28. The ____________________ ratio is the principal amount of the loan divided by the value of the securing property.
ANSWER:
loan-to–value
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29. Net ____________________ income is gross income minus expenses, taxes, insurance, utilities, and so forth.
ANSWER:
operating
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30. The Small Business Administration (SBA) ____________________ program is the SBA’s most popular loan
program and the foundation of the agency.
ANSWER:
7(a) Loan Guaranty
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31. The SBA’s ____________________ program consists of about 40 for-profit corporations that raise and distribute
venture capital to promising businesses.
ANSWER:
Small Business Investment Company
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32. Many banks offer ____________________ loans to meet the inventory financing needs of small and mid-sized
businesses. These types of loans include flexible credit limits to accommodate seasonal needs.
ANSWER:
floorplan
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33. ________________ occurs when people make investments based on anticipated or hoped-for outcomes, without
having an ownership stake in the asset being insured.
ANSWER:
Speculation
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34. Products that lack an underlying value in their assets are called __________________________.
ANSWER:
synthetic financial products
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35. The XYZ Company has debt of $500,000 and income of $2.5 million. Find the debt ratio for the XYZ Company
(expressed as a percentage).
ANSWER:
20 percent
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36. Milford Manufacturing Company has a debt ratio of 60 percent. If the company’s debt is $300,000, find the
company’s income.
ANSWER:
$500,000
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37. An underwriter has the following data for a company: monthly income: $9,000; monthly debt: $5,000; loan principal:
$40,000; market value: $70,000; gross income: $175,000. Use this data to find the loan-to–value ratio (expressed as a
percentage).
ANSWER:
57 percent
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38. Find the debt service coverage ratio if gross income is $740,000; net operating income is $444,000; and total cost of
debt is $400,000.
ANSWER:
1.11
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39. Assume that gross income is $1.5 million; total cost of debt is $600,000; and the debt service coverage ratio is 1.5.
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Find net operating income.
ANSWER:
$900,000
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40. How do commercial real estate requirements differ from requirements for private residential mortgages?
ANSWER:
Business facilities often need to be developed or redeveloped, and local government issues
involved (such as zoning ordinances) also may be involved.
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41. What is depreciation?
ANSWER:
Depreciation is the change in the value of business equipment.
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42. List at least five advantages a business gains by leasing rather than purchasing equipment.
ANSWER:
Advantages of leasing include the following: low initial cost, fixed rates, longer terms,
smaller payments, tax advantages, equipment obsolescence insurance, working capital
preservation.
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43. What kind of loan-to–value ratio do commercial lenders want to see when considering a business’s mortgage
application?
ANSWER:
Commercial lenders want to see a loan-to-value ratio of 80 percent maximum; they will often
not lend more than 60 percent of a commercial property’s appraised value.
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44. Name at least four financial records or documents a lender will typically examine when a business applies for a loan,
including one that applies to small businesses only.
ANSWER:
Lenders will typically examine the following records and documents: federal and state
income tax records, company financial statements, year-to-date profit and loss and balance
statements, projected cash flow estimates, valuations and appraisals for collateral, written
business plan, personal financial statements of owners. (The final two apply to small
businesses only.)
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45. Briefly explain the SBA Microloan program.
ANSWER:
The SBA Microloan program makes funds available to nonprofit intermediary lenders to help
small, newly established businesses.
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46. Businesses frequently need loans to help with cash flow problems. Briefly explain the best time for a business to
obtain such a loan.
ANSWER:
The best time for a business to obtain the best terms for any loan or credit arrangement is to
anticipate needs rather than waiting until a crisis arises.
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47. Describe the investment strategy of a risk preferrer.
ANSWER:
In exchange for hoped-for high returns, a risk preferrer is willing to invest in assets that have
a long-term performance that is not predictable.
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48. Name two factors regarding the building itself that underwriters must assess in order to determine whether a business
construction loan is sound.
ANSWER:
Underwriters must assess (1) the worth of the building with its business function and (2) the
building’s potential market value beyond the business.
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49. How do lines of credit work for a business? How are they often used?
ANSWER:
When a business establishes a line of credit with a lender, the lender provides cash to the
business to cover routine expenses. Credit lines often finance contract work, inventory, or
receivable intervals. They also may be used for day-to-day expenses.
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50. What is the debt service coverage ratio (DSCR)? What kind of DSCR is desirable—high or low? Why? What is
indicated by a DSCR of less than 1.0?
ANSWER:
The debt service coverage ratio compares net operating income to the total cost of debt. A
high DSCR ratio is desirable because the higher the DSCR, the more net operating income is
available for debt service. A DSCR of less than 1.0 indicates a negative cash flow.
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