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A variation in a single nucleotide of a DNA strand is called a(n) ____. a. RNA switch b. thymine substitution c. environmental mutation d. single nucleotide polymorphism e. replication failure Matching a. Liver b. Villus c. Goblet d. Pylorus e. […]

The synthesis of collagen requires both vitamin C and a.iron. b.zinc. c.cobalamin. d.beta-carotene. e.copper. Which statement describes a recognized relationship between dietary fat and cancer? a. Fat from milk does not increase risk for cancer. b. Dietary fat initiates rather […]

What is a conjugated linoleic acid? a. A type of cis-fatty acid b. A partially hydrogenated omega-6 lipid c. A fatty acid with the chemical make-up of linoleic acid but with a different configuration d. A fatty acid resulting from […]

What is the most metabolically active organ? a. Liver b. Spleen c. Stomach d. Pancreas e. Brain Which of the following is true of progress in the treatment and prevention of CHD in the United States? a. Mortality rates have […]

Which nutrient is an example of a macronutrient? a.proteins b.minerals c.water-soluble vitamins d.fat-soluble vitamins e.water What is the function of lipoprotein lipase? a. Synthesizes lipoproteins in liver cells b. Synthesizes triglycerides in adipose cells c. Assembles lipid particles into chylomicrons […]

What is a possible metabolic reaction in the cell? a. Pyruvate to urea b. Lactate to pyruvate c. Acetyl CoA to pyruvate d. Carbon dioxide to glycerol e. Fatty acids to glucose By 2030, what proportion of the U.S. population […]

For most adults, what is the recommended minimum amount of fat that should be consumed, as a percentage of total energy intake? a. 5 b. 15 c. 20 d. 35 e. 45 How much energy does one gram of fat […]

What is the energy density of hard-boiled egg weighing 50 grams and delivering 78 kcalories? a.0.8 b.1.6 c.2.4 d.2.8 e.3.2 Once a woman reaches the age of 75 years, about how many more years of survival would be expected? a. […]

Chylomicrons are synthesized within the ____. a. liver b. intestinal cells c. lymphatic system d. storage compartment of plant seeds e. spleen A person’s level of C-reactive protein appears to be a strong predictor for a. cancer. b. diabetes. c. […]

1)The body’s ability to deal with stress 2)The capacity of the joints to move with less chance of injury 3)Increase in muscle size and strength 4)A precursor in the formation of a high-energy compound in muscle cells 5)Required for aerobic […]

What is the chemical composition of fats? a. Hexose polymers b. Glycogen granules c. Fatty acids and glycerol d. Combinations of long-chain fatty acids e. Esters of carbon and hydrogen Taste buds ____. a. react only with particles in solution […]

Which of the following statements describes lifestyle modifications suggested to treat high blood pressure? a. Three alcohol drinks per day decreases the risk for developing high blood pressure. b. Optimal body mass in from 25.0 to 29.9. c. Sodium intake […]

Which of the following is a feature of hypertension in pregnancy? a. Chronic hypertension increases risk for stillbirth. b. Chronic hypertension often leads to macrosomia. c. Gestational hypertension usually develops in the first trimester. d. Gestational hypertension is most common […]

The area of study that examines how environmental factors influence gene expression without changing the DNA is known as ____. a. genetics b. genomics c. nutritional genomics d. epigenetics e. nutrigenetics Which of the following is true of RUTF? a. […]

Which compound is missing four or more hydrogen atoms? a. Monounsaturated fatty acid b. Polyunsaturated fatty acid c. Long-chain saturated fatty acid d. Short-chain saturated fatty acid e. Triglycerides Jamie, a vegetarian, is trying to plan a healthy diet according […]

A sharp rise in the rates of hunger and malnutrition, usually set off by a shock to either the supply of, or demand for, food and a sudden spike in food prices is called a a. food crisis. b. famine. […]

What percentage of the world’s population is at risk of zinc deficiency? a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20 e. 25 Which of the following is a characteristic of iron nutrition? a. Absorption is improved on diets high in […]

Nile Food’s stock has a beta of 1.4, while Elba Eateries’ stock has a beta of 0.7. Assume that the risk-free rate, rRF, is 5.5% and the market risk premium, (rM – rRF), equals 4%. Which of the following statements […]

Which of the following statements is most CORRECT? a.A conglomerate merger is one where a firm combines with another firm in the same industry. b.Regulations in the United States prohibit acquiring firms from using common stock to purchase another firm. […]

The cost of capital may be different for a foreign project than for an equivalent domestic project because foreign projects may be more or less risky. a.True b.False Mike Flannery holds the following portfolio: What is the portfolio’s beta? a.1.06 […]

Other things held constant, the lower a firm’s tax rate, the more logical it is for the firm to use debt. a.True b.False The distributions of rates of return for Companies AA and BB are given below: We can conclude […]

Which of the following statements is CORRECT? a.Any forecast of financial requirements involves determining how much money the firm will need, and this need is determined by adding together increases in assets and spontaneous liabilities and then subtracting operating income. […]

Which of the following statements is most CORRECT? a.The primary test of feasibility in a reorganization is whether every claimant agrees with the reorganization plan. b.The basic doctrine of fairness states that all debt holders must be treated equally. c.Since […]

The cash flows relevant for a foreign investment should, from the parent company’s perspective, include the financial cash flows that the subsidiary can legally send back to the parent company plus the cash flows that must remain in the foreign […]

Stock A has a beta = 0.8, while Stock B has a beta = 1.6. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? a.Stock B’s required return is double that of Stock A’s. b.If the marginal investor becomes more risk averse, […]

A firm’s ROE is equal to 9% and its ROA is equal to 6%. The firm finances only with short-term debt, long-term debt, and common equity, so assets equal total invested capital. The firm’s total debt to total capital ratio […]

Stock X has a beta of 0.7 and Stock Y has a beta of 1.3. The standard deviation of each stock’s returns is 20%. The stocks’ returns are independent of each other, i.e., the correlation coefficient, r, between them is […]

Confu Inc. expects to have the following data during the coming year. What is the firm’s expected ROE? a.12.51% b.13.14% c.13.80% d.14.49% e.15.21% Your company, RMU Inc., is considering a new project whose data are shown below. What is the […]

Which of the following statements is CORRECT? a.The sustainable growth rate is the maximum achievable growth rate without the firm having to raise external funds. In other words, it is the growth rate at which the firm’s AFN equals zero. […]

For markets to be in equilibrium, that is, for there to be no strong pressure for prices to depart from their current levels, a.The expected rate of return must be equal to the required rate of return; that is, . […]

It is generally harder to transfer one’s ownership interest in a partnership than in a corporation. a.True b.False You just purchased a 12-year, $1,000 face value, zero coupon bond with a yield to maturity of 9%. If your tax rate […]

The term “additional funds needed (AFN)” is generally defined as follows: a.Funds that are obtained automatically from routine business transactions. b.Funds that a firm must raise externally from non-spontaneous sources, i.e., by borrowing or by selling new stock, to support […]

Each stock’s rate of return in a given year consists of a dividend yield (which might be zero) plus a capital gains yield (which could be positive, negative, or zero). Such returns are calculated for all the stocks in the […]

Brookman Inc’s latest EPS was $2.75, its book value per share was $22.75, it had 315,000 shares outstanding, and its debt/total invested capital ratio was 44%. The firm finances using only debt and common equity and its total assets equal […]

If a bank loan officer were considering a company’s loan request, which of the following statements would you consider to be CORRECT? a.The lower the company’s inventory turnover ratio, other things held constant, the lower the interest rate the bank […]

Business risk is affected by a firm’s operations. Which of the following is NOT directly associated with (or does not directly contribute to) business risk? a.Demand variability. b.Sales price variability. c.The extent to which operating costs are fixed. d.The extent […]

Which of the following assumptions is embodied in the AFN equation? a.All balance sheet accounts are tied directly to sales. b.Accounts payable and accruals are tied directly to sales. c.Common stock and long-term debt are tied directly to sales. d.Fixed […]

Assume that the risk-free rate is 6% and the market risk premium is 5%. Given this information, which of the following statements is CORRECT? a.An index fund with beta = 1.0 should have a required return of 11%. b.If a […]

Which of the following is NOT a way risk management can be used to increase the value of a firm? a.Risk management can increase debt capacity. b.Risk management can help a firm maintain its optimal capital budget. c.Risk management can […]

Assume that a firm currently has EBIT of $2,000,000, a degree of total leverage of 5, and a degree of financial leverage of 1.875. If sales decline by 20% next year, then what will be the firm’s expected EBIT in […]

Which of the following statements about convertibles is most CORRECT? a.The coupon interest rate on a firm’s convertibles is generally set higher than the market yield on its otherwise similar straight debt. b.One advantage of convertibles over warrants is that […]

Suppose Firms A and B have the same amount of assets, total assets are equal to total invested capital, pay the same interest rate on their debt, have the same basic earning power (BEP), finance with only debt and common […]

Foley Systems is considering a new investment whose data are shown below. The equipment would be depreciated on a straight-line basis over the project’s 3-year life, would have a zero salvage value, and would require additional net operating working capital […]

A revolving credit agreement is a formal line of credit. The firm must generally pay a fee on the unused balance of the committed funds to compensate the bank for the commitment to extend those funds. a.True b.False The fact […]

All of the following statements regarding the gross profit ratio are true except: a.The gross profit ratio alone is sufficient to determine a company’s profitability. b.Managers, investors, and creditors use the gross profit ratio to measure one aspect of profitability. […]

Identify whether the following investor questions are associated with (a) primary or (b) secondary financial reporting objectives. a.primary financial reporting objective b.secondary financial reporting objective Based on the financial information, should I sell my shares of Apple next quarter? Match […]

A cereal company includes one premium coupon in every cereal box. Upon returning 10 such coupons to the company, a customer will be sent a free cereal bowl. In a recent year, the company sold 200,000 boxes of cereal for […]

To determine whether a lottery winner would prefer to receive the money in a single lump sum immediately or receive an equal amount over a period of years, you would use which type of time value of money calculation? a.The […]

What does the phrase, “Revenue is recognized at the point of sale” mean? a.Revenue is recorded in the accounting records and reported on the income statement when goods are sold and delivered to a customer. b.Revenue is recorded in the […]

Quan uses a periodic inventory system. At the end of April, Quan had 20 units on hand. If Quan, Inc. uses the weighted average cost inventory method, how much is cost of goods sold for April? a. $230 b. $232 […]