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