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1. The form of organization for a business is not an important issue, as this decision has very little effect on the income
and wealth of the firm’s owners.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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2. The major advantage of a regular partnership or a corporation as a form of business organization is the fact that both
offer their owners limited liability, whereas proprietorships do not.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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3. There are three primary disadvantages of a regular partnership: (1) unlimited liability, (2) limited life of the
organization, and (3) difficulty of transferring ownership. These combine to make it difficult for partnerships to attract
large amounts of capital and thus to grow to a very large size.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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4. Two disadvantages of a proprietorship are (1) the relative difficulty of raising new capital and (2) the owner’s unlimited
personal liability for the business’ debts.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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5. One key value of limited liability is that it lowers owners’ risks and thereby enhances a firm’s value.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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6. If a firm’s goal is to maximize its earnings per share, this is the best way to maximize the price of the common stock
and thus shareholders’ wealth.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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7. If Firm A’s business is to obtain savings from individuals and then invest them in financial assets issued by other firms
or individuals, Firm A is a financial intermediary.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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8. The disadvantages associated with a proprietorship are similar to those under a partnership. One exception relates to the
more formal nature of the partnership agreement and the commitment of all partners’ personal assets. As a result,
partnerships do not have difficulty raising large amounts of capital.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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9. The facts that a proprietorship, as a business, pays no corporate income tax, and that it is easily and inexpensively
formed, are two key advantages to that form of business.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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10. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
d
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11. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
a
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12. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
d
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13. Cheers Inc. operates as a partnership. Now the partners have decided to convert the business into a regular
corporation. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
c
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14. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
a
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15. Which of the following could explain why a business might choose to operate as a corporation rather than as a sole
proprietorship or a partnership?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
c
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OTHER:
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16. You recently sold 100 shares of your new company, XYZ Corporation, to your brother at a family reunion. At the
reunion your brother gave you a check for the stock and you gave your brother the stock certificates. Which of the
following statements best describes this transaction?
a.
This is an example of an exchange of physical assets.
b.
This is an example of a primary market transaction.
c.
This is an example of a direct transfer of capital.
d.
This is an example of a money market transaction.
e.
This is an example of a derivatives market transaction
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
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Difficulty: Easy
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OTHER:
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17. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
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Difficulty: Easy
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OTHER:
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18. One drawback of switching from a partnership to the corporate form of organization is the following:
a.
It subjects the firm to additional regulations.
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b.
It cannot affect the amount of the firm’s operating income that goes to taxes.
c.
It makes it more difficult for the firm to raise additional capital.
d.
It makes the firm’s investors subject to greater potential personal liabilities.
e.
It makes it more difficult for the firm’s investors to transfer their ownership interests.
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19. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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Corporate form of organization
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20. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a.
b.
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c.
d.
e.
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Partnership form of organization
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21. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Difficulty: Moderate
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Partnership form of organization
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22. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a.
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b.
c.
d.
e.
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Difficulty: Moderate
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Firm organization
TYPE: Multiple Choice: Conceptual
23. Jane Doe, who has substantial personal wealth and income, is considering the possibility of starting a new business in
the chemical waste management field. She will be the sole owner, and she has enough funds to finance the operation. The
business will have a relatively high degree of risk, and it is expected that the firm will incur losses for the first few years.
However, the prospects for growth and positive future income look good, and Jane plans to have the firm pay out all of its
income as dividends to her once it is well established. Which of the legal forms of business organization would probably
best suit her needs?
a.
Proprietorship, because of ease of entry.
b.
S corporation, to gain some tax advantages and also to obtain limited liability.
c.
Partnership, but only if she needs additional capital.
d.
Regular corporation, because of the limited liability.
e.
In this situation, the various forms of organization seem equally desirable.
b
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24. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
e
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Corporate charter and bylaws
TYPE: Multiple Choice: Conceptual
25. With which of the following statements would most people in business agree?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
c
TYPE: Multiple Choice: Conceptual
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26. The primary operating goal of a publicly-owned firm interested in serving its stockholders should be to
a.
Maximize the stock price per share over the long run, which is the stock’s intrinsic value.
b.
Maximize the firm’s expected EPS.
c.
Minimize the chances of losses.
d.
Maximize the firm’s expected total income.
e.
Maximize the stock price on a specific target date.
a
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Goal of firm
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27. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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d
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Corporate goals and control
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28. Suppose the U.S. Treasury announces plans to issue $50 billion of new bonds. Assuming the announcement was not
expected, what effect, other things held constant, would that have on bond prices and interest rates?
a.
Prices and interest rates would both rise.
b.
Prices would rise and interest rates would decline.
c.
Prices and interest rates would both decline.
d.
There would be no changes in either prices or interest rates.
e.
Prices would decline and interest rates would rise.
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Security prices and interest rates
TYPE: Multiple Choice: Conceptual
29. Which of the following would be most likely to lead to higher interest rates on all debt securities in the economy?
a.
Households start saving a larger percentage of their income.
b.
The economy moves from a boom to a recession.
c.
The level of inflation begins to decline.
d.
Corporations step up their expansion plans and thus increase their demand for capital.
e.
The Federal Reserve uses monetary policy in an attempt to stimulate the economy.
d
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30. Which of the following factors would be most likely to lead to an increase in interest rates in the economy?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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Difficulty: Moderate
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31. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
1
Difficulty: Moderate
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32. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Difficulty: Moderate
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33. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Difficulty: Moderate
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