Besley; Eugene Brigham Chapter 1-16 Covered With
Questions,Answers,Rationales And Case Study
, Table of Contents –
Part I: Introduction to Managerial Finance
1. An Overview of Managerial Finance
Part II: Essential Concepts in Managerial Finance
2. Analysis of Financial Statements
3. The Financial Environment: Markets, Institutions, and
Investment Banking
4. Time Value of Money
Part III: Valuation – Financial Assets
5. The Cost of Money (Interest Rates)
6. Bonds (Debt) – Characteristics and Valuation
7. Stocks (Equity) – Characteristics and Valuation
8. Risk and Rates of Return
Part IV: Valuation – Real Assets (Capital Budgeting)
9. Capital Budgeting Techniques
10. Project Cash Flows and Risk
Part V: Cost of Capital and Capital Structure Concepts
11. The Cost of Capital
12. Capital Structure
13. Distribution of Retained Earnings: Dividends and Stock
Repurchases
Part VI: Working Capital Management
14. Managing Short-Term Financing (Liabilities)
15. Managing Short-Term Assets
Part VII: Strategic Planning and Financing Decisions
16. Financial Planning and Control
, Chapter 1: An Overview of Managerial Finance
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1.
Which of the following best describes the primary goal of a
corporation?
A. Maximize sales
B. Maximize market share
C. Maximize shareholder wealth
D. Minimize risk
Answer: C
Rationale: The main financial objective of a corporation is to
maximize shareholder wealth, which is reflected in stock price.
Q2.
The field of finance is most closely related to which discipline?
A. Economics
B. Psychology
C. Sociology
D. Anthropology
, Answer: A
Rationale: Finance uses economic principles such as supply and
demand, interest rates, and market efficiency.
Q3.
Which form of business organization has limited liability for owners?
A. Sole proprietorship
B. Partnership
C. Corporation
D. General partnership
Answer: C
Rationale: Corporations limit liability to the amount invested, unlike
sole proprietorships and partnerships.
Q4.
A financial manager’s role is BEST described as:
A. Bookkeeping
B. Managing assets, liabilities, and equity to maximize firm value
C. Preparing taxes
D. Managing employees
Answer: B
Rationale: Finance managers make investment, financing, and
dividend decisions to maximize firm value.
Q5.
Which is an example of a capital budgeting decision?
A. Deciding how much inventory to purchase
B. Choosing between issuing debt or equity