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Financial management - class-XII

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Companies with higher growth potential are likely to ______________.

  1. pay lower dividends

  2. Pay higher dividends

  3. Dividends are not affected by growth consideration

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Generally a company with higher growth paternal are likely to pay lower dividends. This is because the companies wants to invest that money in earning higher income and growing at a higher rate which is in the benefit for the long term rather than paying dividend which will only benefit the company for a short term.

A decision to acquire a new and modern plant to upgrade an old one is a______________.

  1. Financing decision

  2. Working capital decision

  3. Investment decision

  4. Dividend decision


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Investment Decision:
Investment decisions includes investment in fixed assets (called as capital budgeting). Investment in current assets are also a part of investment decisions called as working capital decisions.
It includes Decisions relating to the disposal and acquiring and upgrading new assets.

Higher dividends per share is associated with  ______________.

  1. High Earning, High Cash Flows, Unusable Earnings and Growth Opportunities

  2. High Earning, High Cash Flows, Stable Earnings and Growth Opportunities

  3. High Earning, High Cash Flows, Stable Earnings and Lower Growth Opportunities

  4. High Earning, Low Cash Flows, Stable Earnings and Lower Growth Opportunities


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are two primary causes for increases in a company’s dividend per share payout.

 The first is simply an increase in the company's net profits out of which dividends are paid. 
The second is a shift in the company’s growth strategy that leads the company to decide to expend less of its earnings in seeking growth and expansion, thus leaving a larger share of profits available to be returned to equity investors in the form of dividends.

Which of the following methods does a firm adopt to avoid dividend payments?

  1. Share splitting

  2. Declaring bonus shares

  3. Rights issue

  4. All of the above

  5. Both (A) and (B) above


Correct Option: E

Degree of total leverage can be applied in measuring change in ______________________,

  1. EBIT to a percentage change in quantity

  2. EPS to a percentage change in EBIT

  3. EPS to a percentage change in quantity

  4. DFL to a percentage change in DOL

  5. Quantity to a percentage change in EBIT


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Degree of total leverage is combination of the operating and financial leverages. Thus it is a measure of the output and EPS of the company.
DOL = percentage change in EBIT/percentage change in output.
DFL = percentage change in EPS/percentage change in EBIT
Hence, DTL = DOL X DFL = Change in EPS / change in output.

Short-term financial instruments in the descending order if their liquidity
(i) Call loans 
(ii) Cash loans 
(iii) Treasury bills 
(iv) Commercial bills   

  1. i, iii, iv ,ii

  2. ii, i, iii, iv

  3. iv, i iii, ii

  4. iii, ii, iv, iii

  5. ii, i, iv, iii


Correct Option: B

A true and usual method of paying dividend is _______.

  1. stock dividend

  2. cash dividend

  3. profit dividend

  4. property dividend


Correct Option: B

________ is a person or association of persons in whose favor the letter of credit is opened.

  1. Applicant

  2. Issuing bank

  3. Beneficiary

  4. Advising bank

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A letter of credit is defied as an arrangement by means of which a bank acting at the request of a customer, undertakes to pay a third party a predetermined amount by a given date, according to agreed stipulations and against presentation of stipulated documents. A beneficiary is an exporter in whose favour the letter of credit is opened.

Any firm that goes bankrupt gradually will face one or more of the following symptoms _______________.

  1. Persistent cash loses

  2. Failure of pay taxes

  3. Cost overruns

  4. All of the above

  5. Both (A) and (C) above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Persistent cash losses, failure to pay taxes, cost overruns, low capacity utilization, accumulation of finished goods, etc.are the symptoms of bankruptcy.

For a weak unit which of the following should hold good _____________.

  1. Accumulated losses greater or equal to $50\%$ of its peak net worth during immediately preceding our accounting years

  2. A current ratio of less than 1:1

  3. Suffering losses in the previous accounting year

  4. All of the above

  5. Both (A) and (C) above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A non-small scale industrial unit is defined as weak if the accumulated losses at the end of any accounting year, resulting in the erosion of fifty percent or more of its peak net worth during the immediately preceding four accounting years.

Higher amount of debt means __________ interest rate in future.

  1. higher

  2. lower

  3. similar

  4. equal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

more the debt will increase more will be intrest rate in future.

Which of the following is not a factor affecting financing decision?

  1. Cost

  2. Risk

  3. Investment

  4. Cash flow position of the business


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Factors affecting financing decision:-

(i) Cost
(ii) Cash flow position
(iii) Level of fixed operating cost
(iv) Control considerations
(v) Risk

India has signed a loan agreement of how much amount with the World Bank for strengthening the public financial management in Rajasthan project?

  1. $\$ 25.0$ million

  2. $\$ 31.0$ million

  3. $\$ 21.7$ million

  4. $\$ 23.8$ million


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India has signed a loan agreement with the World Bank (WB) for $21.7 million for strengthening the public financial management in Rajasthan project in New Delhi on May 29, 2018. The objective of the project is to contribute to improved budget execution, enhanced accountability and greater efficiency in revenue administration in Rajasthan. 

It involves strengthening of the Public Financial Management Framework; strengthening of expenditure and revenue systems; and project management and capacity building among others. The project size is approximately $31 million, of which $21.7 million will be financed by the World Bank, and remaining amount will be funded out of the state budget. The project duration is 5 years.

Financial Management is concerned with

  1. Investment decisions

  2. Financing decisions

  3. Dividend decisions

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  1. Investment decisions includes investment in fixed assets (called as capital budgeting). Investment in current assets are also a part of investment decisions called as working capital decisions.
  2. Financial decisions - They relate to the raising of finance from various resources which will depend upon decision on type of source, period of financing, cost of financing and the returns thereby.
  3. Dividend decision - The finance manager has to take decision with regards to the net profit distribution. Net profits are generally divided into two:
  • Dividend for shareholders- Dividend and the rate of it has to be decided.
  • Retained profits- Amount of retained profits has to be finalized which will depend upon expansion and diversification plans of the enterprise.

ABC Ltd. has declared $40$% dividend. Which one of the following does it mean?

  1. The company has declared $40$% on net profit as dividend

  2. The company has declared $40$% of profit after tax as dividend

  3. The company will provide dividend $40$% on issued capital

  4. The company will provide dividend $40$% on paid-up capital


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Dividend is that portion of profit which is distributed to shareholders.
  • Paid-up capital means the total amount of called up share capital which is actually paid to the company by the members. Dividend is declared on the paid-up form of capital.
  • Thus the company will provide dividend of 40% on paid-up capital.

Financial leverage is also referred to as _____________.

  1. Gearing

  2. Trading on equity

  3. Fixed changes leverage

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D

The note on dividend policy develops an investment approach which involves ______ steps

  1. 3

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 6


Correct Option: B

The dividend policy of a company is evolved within the framework of ___________.

  1. corporate law

  2. taxation

  3. managerial considerations

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D

The following are the managerial considerations influencing dividend policy
(1) Availability of cash
(2) Restrictions by the Financial Institutions
(3) Management Control
(4) Dividend policy as a financing decision
Of these

  1. 1 and 3 are correct

  2. 2 and 4 are correct

  3. 1, 2 and 4 are correct

  4. All are correct


Correct Option: D

The word 'dividend' includes the following besides cash

  1. Distribution of rights to acquire shares in another company is distribution of dividend

  2. Where dividend is paid in the form of shares in another company, the dividend must be values at the market value of shares

  3. Bonus shares issued by capitalising profits are not dividend

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D

'Dividend' is defined under the fol1lowing section if Income Tax Act, 196

  1. Section 2(20)

  2. Section 2(22)

  3. Section 5(22)

  4. Section 5(33)


Correct Option: B

Property dividends are distributed under ___________.

  1. normal conditions

  2. exceptional conditions

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

The dividend policy directly affect its _________.

  1. wealth

  2. cost of capital

  3. profit

  4. output


Correct Option: B

The characteristics of a scrip dividend is/are ______.

  1. it is in a form of a promissory note

  2. it bears interest and is accepted as a collateral security

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

Dividends paid in the ordinary course of business are known as __________.

  1. cash dividends

  2. profit dividends

  3. stock dividends

  4. property dividends


Correct Option: B

The dividend policy affects __________.

  1. the financial structure of corporation

  2. the flow of funds, corporate liquidity and stock prices

  3. the investor satisfaction with the return on his investment

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D

Dividends paid from capital are known as ___________.

  1. profit dividends

  2. cash dividends

  3. liquidation dividends

  4. property dividends


Correct Option: C

Dividend policy is a ________.

  1. managerial decision

  2. financing decision

  3. dividend decision

  4. subjective value


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dividend policy refers to the policy that deals with the percentage of profit which are yield as dividend to the shareholders of a company which is a financial decision as it includes the finance of the company which can be retained in the company or given as dividend. 

When dividend out of stock premiums is to be declared __________.

  1. stockholders need not be informed

  2. stockholders need not be consulted about them

  3. stockholders must be informed and consulted about them

  4. Both (a) and (b)


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is known as the melon?

  1. Cash dividend

  2. Stock dividend

  3. Scrip dividend

  4. Property dividend


Correct Option: B

When a dividend is paid at the usual rate, it is designated as a ________.

  1. regular dividend payment

  2. stable dividend policy

  3. extra dividend policy

  4. irregular dividend


Correct Option: A

Corporations encourage irregular dividend payments due to

  1. Unsuccessful operations

  2. Earnings are fluctuating

  3. Impossibility to pay dividend regularly

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Which of the following factors dominate the dividend policy?

  1. Ownership considerations

  2. Firm-oriented considerations

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Legal considerations


Correct Option: B

Which of the following dividend payments lead to a transfer of stock from a speculative class into an investment category?

  1. Regular dividend payments

  2. Stable dividend payments

  3. Irregular dividends

  4. Extra dividends


Correct Option: B

Minimum cash reserves fixed by law is a percentage of _________.

  1. capital and reserves

  2. securities held

  3. aggregate deposit of the bank

  4. aggregate loans and advances


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The aggregate banking deposit is a calculation which determines if your money is federally insured from loss or can determine how much of your money is at risk with that financial institution.
Therefore, minimum cash reserves are a percentage of the aggregate deposits of the bank, by law. 

Mutually exclusive projects can be more accurately ranked as per:

  1. Internal rate of return method

  2. Net Present Value Method

  3. Modified Internal Rate of Returns Method

  4. Accounting or Average Rate of Return Method


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Projects with a positive $NPV$ are expected to increase the value of the firm. Thus, the $NPV$ decision rule specifies that all independent projects with a positive $NPV$ should be accepted. When choosing among mutually exclusive projects, the project with the largest (positive) $NPV$ should be selected.

Advantages of Regular dividend payments:
I. It establishes a healthy record for corporation
II. It aids in long-run financing and makes financing easier 
III. It improves the credit base of a corporation
IV. It stabilises the market value of securities
Of these

  1. I and II are correct

  2. II and III are correct

  3. I, II and IV are correct

  4. All are correct


Correct Option: D

_______comprises two decisions, viz., (i) Financial Planning; and (ii) Capital structure decision.

  1. Investment decisions

  2. Financing decisions.

  3. Dividend decisions

  4. All of above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Financial decision is yet another important function which a financial manger must perform. It is important to make wise decisions about when, where and how should a business acquire funds. Funds can be acquired through many ways and channels. Broadly speaking a correct ratio of an equity and debt has to be maintained. This mix of equity capital and debt is known as a firm’s capital structure.

A firm tends to benefit most when the market value of a company’s share maximizes this not only is a sign of growth for the firm but also maximizes shareholders wealth. On the other hand the use of debt affects the risk and return of a shareholder. It is more risky though it may increase the return on equity funds.

A sound financial structure is said to be one which aims at maximizing shareholders return with minimum risk. In such a scenario the market value of the firm will maximize and hence an optimum capital structure would be achieved. Other than equity and debt there are several other tools which are used in deciding a firm capital structure.

_____is nothing but management of limited financial resources the organization has, to its utmost advantage.

  1. Material management

  2. Cash management

  3. Customer management

  4. Financial management


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Financial Management means planning, organizing, directing and controlling the financial activities such as procurement and utilization of funds of the enterprise. It means applying general management principles to financial resources of the enterprise.

Investment decisions includes investment in fixed assets (called as capital budgeting). Investment in current assets are also a part of investment decisions called as working capital decisions.
Financial decisions - They relate to the raising of finance from various resources which will depend upon decision on type of source, period of financing, cost of financing and the returns thereby.
Dividend decision - The finance manager has to take decision with regards to the net profit distribution. Net profits are generally divided into two:
Dividend for shareholders- Dividend and the rate of it has to be decided.
Retained profits- Amount of retained profits has to be finalized which will depend upon expansion and diversification plans of the enterprise.

Financial Management is concerned with -
A.Investment decisions.
B. Labour turnover decisions.
C. Financing decisions.
D.Personnel policy decisions.
E.Dividend decisions.
Select the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. D B & C

  2. A C B & E

  3. A and C only

  4. E C & A


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  1. Investment decisions includes investment in fixed assets (called as capital budgeting). Investment in current assets are also a part of investment decisions called as working capital decisions.
  2. Financial decisions - They relate to the raising of finance from various resources which will depend upon decision on type of source, period of financing, cost of financing and the returns thereby.
  3. Dividend decision - The finance manager has to take decision with regards to the net profit distribution. Net profits are generally divided into two:
  • Dividend for shareholders- Dividend and the rate of it has to be decided.
  • Retained profits- Amount of retained profits has to be finalized which will depend upon expansion and diversification plans of the enterprise.

Which of the following is an aspect of financial management?

  1. The quantum of current assets as well as its break-up into cash, inventories and receivables

  2. The size as well as the composition of fixed assets of the business

  3. The amount of long-term and short-term financing to be used

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The financial management aspect of planning involves accurately forecasting the company's revenues, expenses, and resulting net profit. The business owner uses the budget, sometimes called a forecast, as a tool to manage the company.

The aspects are:
1. Investment Decision
2. Financing Decision
3. Dividend Policy Decision

The amount of debt, equity share capital, preference share capital are __________ by financial decisions, which is a part of financial management.

  1. affected

  2. not affected

  3. minutely affected

  4. largely affected


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary goal of both investment and financing decisions is to maximize shareholder value. Investment decisions revolve around how to best allocate capital to maximize their value. Financing decisions revolve around how to pay for investments and expenses. Companies can use existing capital, borrow, or sell equity.

The amount of debt, equity share capital, preference share capital are affected by financial decisions, which is a part of financial management.

Short term investment decisions are also called as __________ decisions. 

  1. capital budgeting

  2. wealth maximization

  3. working capital

  4. both a and b


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Working capital is the amount of liquid assets which an organization has at its disposal. Working capital investments are required to pay for unexpected and unplanned expenses to build a business and meet the business’s short-term duties and obligations. 

The _________ decision relates to how the firm's funds are invested in different assets.

  1. profit

  2. invetment

  3. financing

  4. dividend


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Investment Decision relates to the determination of total amount of assets to be held in the firm, the composition of these assets and the business risk of the firm as perceived by its investors. It is the most important financial decision. Since funds involve cost and are available in a limited quantity, its proper utilization is very necessary to achieve the goal of wealth maximization.

Investment decisions includes investment in fixed assets (called as capital budgeting). Investment in current assets are also a part of investment decisions called as working capital decisions.

With an increase of investment in fixed assets, there is a commensurate ________ in the working capital.

  1. decrease

  2. increase

  3. equality

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Net working capital= current asset- current liablities

Therefore increase in investments in fixed assets will lead to increase in the working capital

Which of the following is not a broad decisions in financial decision-making?

  1. Investment decison

  2. Cost decision

  3. Financing decision

  4. Dividend decision


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  1. Investment decisions includes investment in fixed assets (called as capital budgeting). Investment in current assets are also a part of investment decisions called as working capital decisions.
  2. Financial decisions - They relate to the raising of finance from various resources which will depend upon decision on type of source, period of financing, cost of financing and the returns thereby.
  3. Dividend decision - The finance manager has to take decision with regards to the net profit distribution. Net profits are generally divided into two:
  • Dividend for shareholders- Dividend and the rate of it has to be decided.
  • Retained profits- Amount of retained profits has to be finalized which will depend upon expansion and diversification plans of the enterprise.

Financial management aims at _________ the cost of funds procured, keeping the risk under control and achieving effective deployment of such funds.

  1. increasing

  2. equaling

  3. reducing

  4. nullifying


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Financial Management is concerned with optimal procurement as well as usage of finance.

Financial Management aims at reducing the cost of funds procured, keeping the risk under control and achieving effective deployment of such funds. It also aims at ensuring availability of enough funds whenever required as well as avoiding idle finance.

Under the amount of long term and short term financing to be used, the current liabilities cost is  ______ than long term liabilities.

  1. more

  2. less

  3. equal

  4. nil


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Financial management involves decisions about the proportion of long term and short term finance. An organisation wanting to be more liquid would raise relatively more amount on long term basis. There is a choice between liquidity and profitability. The underlying assumption here is that current liabilities cost less than long term liabilities.

_________ term investment decision are concerned with the decisions about the levels of cash, inventories and debtors.

  1. Long

  2. Short

  3. Medium

  4. Both a and c


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The investment made in the current assets or short term assets is termed as Working Capital Management. The working capital management deals with the management of current assets that are highly liquid in nature.
The investment decision in short-term assets is crucial for an organization as a short term survival is necessary for the long-term success. Through working capital management, a firm tries to maintain a trade-off between the profitability and the liquidity.
Short-term investments are part of the account in the current assets section of a company's balance sheet. This account contains any investments that a company has made that is expected to be converted into cash within one year. 

An expansion of business which is a result of capital budgeting decision is likely to affect virtually all items in the __________ account of the business.

  1. Balance sheet

  2. Trading

  3. Profit and loss

  4. Trading and profit and loss


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

All items in the Profit and Loss Account, e.g., Interest, Expense, Depreciation, etc. and an expansion of business which is a result of capital budgeting decision is likely to affect virtually all items in the profit and loss account of the business.

The quantum of ________ assets as well as its break-up is an aspect affected by finance.

  1. current

  2. non-current

  3. tangible

  4. intangible


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The above statement is used to describe the function of financial management. The quantum of current assets and its breakup into cash, inventory and receivables means financial management decisions regarding how much to invest in current assets and its breakup into cash, inventory i.e stock, debtors.

Under the risk factor of financing decision, the risk associated with different sources is _________.

  1. same

  2. different

  3. higher

  4. lower


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The primary goal of both investment and financing decisions is to maximize shareholder value. Investment decisions revolve around how to best allocate capital to maximize their value. Financing decisions revolve around how to pay for investments and expenses. Companies can use existing capital, borrow, or sell equity.

Risk factor for financing decision, the risk associated with different sources is different because every source is different with diff interest, payback period,profitability index etc.

Under the amount of long term and short term financing to be used, the underlying assumption is that current liabilities cost _______ than long term liabilities.

  1. more

  2. less

  3. equal

  4. nil


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Current liabilities have high interest rates with shorter duration to pay off hence,

Under the amount of long term and short term financing to be used, the underlying assumption is that current liabilities cost less than long term liabilities.

Market price of equity shares ________ if the benefits from a decision exceed the cost involved.

  1. increases

  2. decreases

  3. equalizes

  4. both a and c


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Market price of equity shares will increase because if benefit from a decision exceeds the cost involved, wealth maximization will increase hence if revenue covers the cost then ultimately earning per share will increase.

The size as well as the composition of _______ assets of the business is an aspect affected by finance.

  1. current

  2. fixed

  3. non-current

  4. tangible


Correct Option: B

'Financial management is the activity concerned with planning, raising, controlling and administering of funds used in the business' are the words of ________.

  1. J. F. Brandley

  2. Guthmann and Dougall

  3. Massi

  4. Howard and Upton


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
According to the Guthmann and Dougall, “Business finance can broadly be defined as the activity concerned with planning, raising, controlling, administering of the funds used in the business”.

Which of the following is False

  1. Financing Decision comprises of Financial Planning Capital Structure Decision

  2. Investment Decision comprises of Fixed Capital Management and Working Capital Management

  3. Dividend Decision includes Dividend Payment Policy Decision

  4. None


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Financing DecisionsDecisions concerning the liabilities and stockholders' equity side of the firm's balance sheet, such as a decision to issue bonds.

The Investment Decision relates to the decision made by the investors or the top level management with respect to the number of funds to be deployed in the investment opportunities.
The Dividend decision refers to the policy that the management formulates in regard to earnings for distribution as dividends among shareholders. The decision, in Corporate finance, is a decision made by the directors of a company about the amount and timing of any cash payments made to the company's stockholders.

"Finance may be defined as that administrative area or set of administrative functions in an organization which relates with the arrangement of each and credit so that the organisation may have the means of carrying out its objectives as satisfactorily as possible."

  1. B.O Wheeler

  2. J.F. Brandley

  3. Howard and Upton

  4. William J. Stanton


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
According to Howard and Upton, “finance may be defined as that administrative area or set of administrative functions in an organization which relates with the arrangement of each and credit so that the organization may have the means to carry out the objectives as satisfactorily as possible".

The key word that can be used to describe the basic economic problem that all societies face is:

  1. Selfishness

  2. Greed

  3. Inequality

  4. Scarcity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Scarcity refers to the basic economic problem, the gap between limited – that is, scarce – resources and theoretically limitless wants.
Scarcity, or limited resources, is one of the most basic economic problems we face. Scarcity arises where resources are limited and where the wants of  society are unlimited. Hence it is required that the resources are efficiently allocated.

__________ comprises two decisions,viz.,
(i) Financial Planning and
(ii) Capital structure decision.

  1. Investment decisions

  2. Financing decisions

  3. Dividend decisions

  4. All of above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Financing Decision is yet another crucial decision made by the financial manager relating to the financing-mix of an organization. It is concerned with the borrowing and allocation of funds required for the investment decisions.

The financing decision involves two sources from where the funds can be raised: using a company’s own money, such as share capital, retained earnings or borrowing funds from the outside in the form debenture, loan, bond, etc.

The objective of financial decision is to maintain an optimum capital structure, i.e. a proper mix of debt and equity, to ensure the trade-off between the risk and return to the shareholders.

Which of the following is not a function of budgeting?

  1. Planning

  2. Motivating

  3. Decision making

  4. Controlling


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Following are the functions of budgeting:-

1. Accountability
2. planning 
3. Management 
4. Control
5.Motivating

What is the break-even point?

  1. Cost received is more then revenue.

  2. Cost received is less then revenue.

  3. Gains are more then losses.

  4. The point where there is no gain no loss.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In simple words, the break-even point can be defined as a point where total costs (expenses) and total sales (revenue) are equal. Break-even point can be described as a point where there is no net profit or loss. The firm just “breaks even.” Any company which wants to make normal profit, desires to achieve the break-even point. Graphically, it is the point where the total cost and the total revenue curves meet.

Scope of financial management does not include ?

  1. Financial decisions

  2. Investment decisions

  3. Dividend decisions

  4. Note of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
D) None of the above
Financial management includes :
  1. Financial decisions
  2. investment decisions
  3. Dividend decisions.

A firm can only issue debt or equity as a source of finance. It cannot issue both at the same time.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False.

Firm can issue equity and debt at the same time.
Debt financing is capital acquired through the borrowing of funds to be repaid at a later date. Common types of debt are loans. The benefit of debt financing is that it allows a business to leverage a small amount of money into a much larger sum, enabling more rapid growth than might otherwise be possible.
Equity financing refers to funds generated by the sale of stock.

Who formulated the following model for estimating the market price of equity share?
$P = \dfrac {D + \dfrac {R _{a}}{R _{c}}(E - D)}{R _{c}}$
Where, $P =$ Market price of equity share
$D = DPS$
$E = EPS$
$E - D =$ Retained earning per share
$R _{a} =$ Internal rate of return on investment
$R _{c} =$ Cost of capital.

  1. Modigliani-Miller

  2. Myron-Gordon

  3. James E. Walter

  4. Clarkson and Elliot


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Professor James E. Walter that the choice of dividend policies almost always affects the value of the enterprise. His model shows clearly the importance of the relationship between the firm’s internal rate of return (r) and its cost of capital $(k)$ in determining the dividend policy that will maximize the wealth of shareholders.

Walter’s formula to calculate the market price per share (P) is:

$P=\cfrac {\cfrac {D}{k}+\cfrac {E-D}{k} \times r} {k}$

P = market price per share
D = dividend per share
E = earnings per share

Which one of the following is not among the assumptions of the Modigliani-Miller model?

  1. Perfect capital market

  2. Equivalent risk classes

  3. Unity for dividend payout ratio

  4. Absence of taxes


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to Modigliani and Miller (M-M), dividend policy of a firm is irrelevant as it does not affect the wealth of the shareholders. They argue that the value of the firm depends on the firm’s earnings which result from its investment policy. 
Modigliani and Miller model is based on the following assumptions : 
1. The firm operates in perfect capital market.

2.The firm has a fixed investment policy.
3. Absence of taxes.
4. Risk of uncertainty does not exist. That is, investors are able to forecast future prices and dividends with certainty and one discount rate is appropriate for all securities and all time periods.

Dividend warrants must be posted within ______ days from the date of declaration of dividend.

  1. 24

  2. 34

  3. 30

  4. 45


Correct Option: C
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