AGEC 4040 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH FULLY SOLVED &
UPDATED ANSWERS.
1) In comparing an ordinary annuity and an annuity due, which of the following is true
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A) the future value of an ordinary annuity is always greater than the future value
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of an otherwise identical annuity due
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B) all things being equal one would prefer to receive an ordinary annuity
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compared to an annuity due t t t t
C) the future value of an annuity due is always greater than the future value of an
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otherwise identical ordinary annuity t t t
D) the future value of an annuity due is always less than the future value of an
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otherwise identical ordinary annuity since one less payment is receive with an
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annuity due -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C) the future value of annuity due is always
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greater than the future value of an otherwise identical ordinary annuity
t t t t t t t t t t t
2) The future value of a dollar ________ as the interest rate increases and ________
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the farther in the future is the funds are to be received.
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A) decreases; decreases. t
B) decreases; increases. t
C) increases; increases. t
D) increases; decreases. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D) increases; decreases t t t t t t t t
3) _______ rate of interest creates equilibrium between the supply of savings and the
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demand for investment funds
t t t
A) inflationary
B) risk free t
C) real
D) nominal -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C) real t t t t t t
4) Generally an increase in risk will result in_______. Hint use TVM basic formulas
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, A) a lower return on investment
t t t t
B) a higher required return or interest rate
t t t t t t
C) a lower required return or interest rate
t t t t t t
D) a higher return on investment -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D) a higher return on
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investment
5) ________ rate of interest is actual rate charged by the supplier and paid by the
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
demanded of funds t t t
A) risk freet
B) nominal
C) real
D) inflationary -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B) nominal t t t t t t
6) A _______ is a graphic depiction between the maturity and rate of return for bonds
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with similar risks
t t
A) risk return profile
t t
B) yield curve t
C) aggregate demand curve t t
D) supply function -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B) yield curve
t t t t t t t t
7) A_______ yield curve reflects higher expected future rates of interest
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A) linear
B) downward sloping t t
C) upward sloping t
D) flat -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C) upward sloping
t t t t t t t
8) The key inputs to the valuation process include ______ hint think of most complete
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description t
A) returns and risk t t
B) cash flows and discount rate
t t t t
C) returns, discount rate, and risk t t t t
, D) cash flow, cash flow timing, and risk -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D) cash flow, cash
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flow timing, and risk t t t
9) The value of any asset is the
t t t t t t
A) sum of all future cash flows it is expected to provide over the relevant time
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
period
B) present value of the sum of all future cash flows it is expected to provide over
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the relevant time period
t t t t
C) sum of all compounded future cash flows it is expected to provide over the
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relevant time period t t t
D) sum of the present values of all future cash flows it is expected to provide over
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the relevant time period -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B) present value of the sum of
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all future cash flows it is expected to provide over the relevant time period
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
10) The basic valuation model, risk is generally incorporated into the
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A) cash flows t
B) discount rate t
C) timing
D) total value -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A) cash flows
t t t t t t t t
11) A type of long term financing used by both corporation and governments entities is
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A) retained earnings t
B) bonds
C) common stock t
D) preferred stock -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B) bonds t t t t t t t
12) Corporate bonds have a t t t t
A) specified coupon rate paid annually t t t t
B) face value of $5,000t t t
C) par value of $1,000
t t t
D) market price of $1,000 -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A) specified coupon rate paid
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
annually
UPDATED ANSWERS.
1) In comparing an ordinary annuity and an annuity due, which of the following is true
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
A) the future value of an ordinary annuity is always greater than the future value
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
of an otherwise identical annuity due
t t t t t
B) all things being equal one would prefer to receive an ordinary annuity
t t t t t t t t t t t t
compared to an annuity due t t t t
C) the future value of an annuity due is always greater than the future value of an
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
otherwise identical ordinary annuity t t t
D) the future value of an annuity due is always less than the future value of an
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
otherwise identical ordinary annuity since one less payment is receive with an
t t t t t t t t t t t t
annuity due -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C) the future value of annuity due is always
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
greater than the future value of an otherwise identical ordinary annuity
t t t t t t t t t t t
2) The future value of a dollar ________ as the interest rate increases and ________
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
the farther in the future is the funds are to be received.
t t t t t t t t t t t
A) decreases; decreases. t
B) decreases; increases. t
C) increases; increases. t
D) increases; decreases. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D) increases; decreases t t t t t t t t
3) _______ rate of interest creates equilibrium between the supply of savings and the
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
demand for investment funds
t t t
A) inflationary
B) risk free t
C) real
D) nominal -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C) real t t t t t t
4) Generally an increase in risk will result in_______. Hint use TVM basic formulas
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
, A) a lower return on investment
t t t t
B) a higher required return or interest rate
t t t t t t
C) a lower required return or interest rate
t t t t t t
D) a higher return on investment -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D) a higher return on
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
investment
5) ________ rate of interest is actual rate charged by the supplier and paid by the
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
demanded of funds t t t
A) risk freet
B) nominal
C) real
D) inflationary -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B) nominal t t t t t t
6) A _______ is a graphic depiction between the maturity and rate of return for bonds
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
with similar risks
t t
A) risk return profile
t t
B) yield curve t
C) aggregate demand curve t t
D) supply function -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B) yield curve
t t t t t t t t
7) A_______ yield curve reflects higher expected future rates of interest
t t t t t t t t t
A) linear
B) downward sloping t t
C) upward sloping t
D) flat -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C) upward sloping
t t t t t t t
8) The key inputs to the valuation process include ______ hint think of most complete
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
description t
A) returns and risk t t
B) cash flows and discount rate
t t t t
C) returns, discount rate, and risk t t t t
, D) cash flow, cash flow timing, and risk -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D) cash flow, cash
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
flow timing, and risk t t t
9) The value of any asset is the
t t t t t t
A) sum of all future cash flows it is expected to provide over the relevant time
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
period
B) present value of the sum of all future cash flows it is expected to provide over
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
the relevant time period
t t t t
C) sum of all compounded future cash flows it is expected to provide over the
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
relevant time period t t t
D) sum of the present values of all future cash flows it is expected to provide over
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
the relevant time period -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B) present value of the sum of
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
all future cash flows it is expected to provide over the relevant time period
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
10) The basic valuation model, risk is generally incorporated into the
t t t t t t t t t
A) cash flows t
B) discount rate t
C) timing
D) total value -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A) cash flows
t t t t t t t t
11) A type of long term financing used by both corporation and governments entities is
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
A) retained earnings t
B) bonds
C) common stock t
D) preferred stock -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B) bonds t t t t t t t
12) Corporate bonds have a t t t t
A) specified coupon rate paid annually t t t t
B) face value of $5,000t t t
C) par value of $1,000
t t t
D) market price of $1,000 -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A) specified coupon rate paid
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
annually