CHAPTER 8 - Quiz
  • 1. Why are finance and accounting important in strategy implementation?
A) They reduce competition
B) They are only needed for reporting
C) Strategies can be implemented without them
D) Strategies succeed only if finances are managed well
  • 2. Finance and accounting activities are considered ______ to strategy implementation.
A) Central
B) Optional
C) Irrelevant
D) Secondary
  • 3. Financial knowledge gives strategists a:
A) Legal advantage
B) Cultural advantage
C) Political advantage
D) Competitive advantage
  • 4. Capital structure refers to the:
A) Amount of cash on hand
B) Market value of stock
C) Mix of debt and equity
D) Level of profits
  • 5. EPS/EBIT analysis is used to:
A) Decide the best capital structure
B) Measure employee productivity
C) Forecast sales
D) Evaluate competitors
  • 6. EPS stands for:
A) Earnings Per Share
B) Estimated Profit Share
C) Equity Per Share
D) Earnings Per Stock
  • 7. EBIT means:
A) Earnings After Taxes
B) Equity Before Interest and Taxes
C) Earnings Before Interest and Taxes
D) Earnings Before Income Taxes
  • 8. EAT refers to:
A) Earnings At Time
B) Equity After Taxes
C) Earnings After Taxes
D) Earnings And Taxes
  • 9. Which is the first step in EPS/EBIT analysis?
A) Gather input data
B) Graph EPS and EBIT
C) Compute EPS
D) Calculate taxes
  • 10. In EPS/EBIT analysis, EBIT is plotted on the:
A) Y-axis
B) Z-axis
C) Horizontal bar
D) X-axis
  • 11. In EPS/EBIT analysis, EPS is plotted on the:
A) Horizontal bar
B) X-axis
C) Z-axis
D) Y-axis
  • 12. The best financing option is the one that:
A) Has the highest EPS for a given EBIT level
B) Avoids taxes
C) Has the lowest debt
D) Uses only equity
  • 13. A limitation of EPS/EBIT analysis is that it does not consider:
A) Control and flexibility
B) Interest expense
C) Net income
D) Tax rates
  • 14. Projected financial statements usually cover how many years?
A) 5 years
B) 4 years
C) 2 years
D) 3 years
  • 15. Which financial statement is projected first?
A) Statement of Retained Earnings
B) Cash Flow Statement
C) Balance Sheet
D) Income Statement
  • 16. The percentage-of-sales method is mainly used to project:
A) COGS and operating expenses
B) Taxes only
C) Dividends only
D) Assets only
  • 17. Retained earnings are calculated as:
A) Net income + dividends
B) Sales − expenses
C) EBIT − taxes
D) Net income − dividends
  • 18. In projected balance sheets, cash is often used as a:
A) Liability
B) Fixed value
C) Dividend
D) Plug figure
  • 19. Why are notes added to projected financial statements?
A) To explain assumptions and major changes
B) To hide losses
C) To increase length
D) To calculate EPS
  • 20. Corporate valuation is needed for all EXCEPT:
A) Acquisitions
B) Daily operations
C) Divestitures
D) Mergers
  • 21. Which valuation method uses stockholders’ equity minus goodwill and intangibles?
A) Net Income Method
B) P/E Ratio Method
C) Net Worth Method
D) Outstanding Shares Method
  • 22. The Net Income Method values a firm as
A) Net income × 5
B) Net income × stock price
C) Net income ÷ EPS
D) Net income × 10
  • 23. Market capitalization is calculated using:
A) Assets − liabilities
B) Number of shares × stock price
C) EPS × P/E ratio
D) Net income × 5
  • 24. Financial ratio analysis is important because it:
A) Tracks performance and identifies strengths and weaknesses
B) Eliminates risk
C) Replaces financial statements
D) Predicts stock prices
  • 25. An Initial Public Offering (IPO) occurs when a company:
A) Issues bonds
B) Declares dividends
C) Sells stock to the public for the first time
D) Buys another firm
Students who took this test also took :

Created with That Quiz — a math test site for students of all grade levels.