WGU D076 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS (VERSION
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What area of finance involves deciding which assets to invest in to create wealth in the future?
- correct answer Investments
Hannah is the financial manager of a firm. A project that she has recommended has been
approved and will cost $5 million. Since the company does not have enough cash on reserve,
Hannah must figure out how to raise enough money to start the project. She can choose
whether to issue new bonds, new stocks, a mortgage loan, or some combination of those
options. What task is Hannah performing in this scenario? - correct answer Making a financing
decision - Since the project has already been approved, Hannah is trying to find a way to
finance the investment and considering its capital structure.
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Maria and Mateo are setting financial goals. They decide that they need to save $200 each
month to reach their goal of taking their children to visit their grandparents in Spain next
summer. What is the objective of setting such a goal? - correct answer To maximize individual
utility -While everyone has different personal financial goals, the objectives of such goals is to
maximize individual utility.
Which professional works with individuals to help them achieve their financial goals? - correct
answer Financial planner - Professional financial planners work with individuals to help them
achieve their financial goals.
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Omar is about to purchase a new car for $30,000. He knows he wants to buy the car, but he is
still trying to decide how to pay for it. He has barely over $30,000 in his bank account. He can
either take out an auto loan from a bank or use a mix of cash and an auto loan. - correct answer
Financing a goal - He has already made a decision to purchase the car and is now deciding on
financing options.
Which area of finance deals with sources of funding and the capital structure of corporations
and seeks to increase the value of a firm to its owners? - correct answer Business finance -
Business finance is the area of finance that deals with uses and sources of funding to increase
the value of the firm.
What is the primary difference between finance and accounting? - correct answer Finance
focuses on the future, while accounting is generally backward-looking. - finance is the
, management and allocation of capital with the objectives of investing, forecasting, budgeting,
saving, lending, and borrowing.
Which subspecialty of finance primarily involves deciding which assets will create more wealth
and earn positive returns? - correct answer Investments - investments is the area of finance
that seeks to create wealth in the future by deciding where to allocate money
What is the primary goal of the financial manager of a firm? - correct answer To maximize
owner wealth - The financial manager should make decisions based on the primary goal of
maximizing owner wealth.
What should be the main question a firm asks when considering any investment decision? -
correct answer Do the benefits of this investment outweigh the costs? - For any investment,
you should expect to receive a benefit worth at least as much as the initial cost.
What is the primary aim of personal finance goals? - correct answer maximize satisfaction from
products purchased and services obtained- the objective of personal financial goals is to
maximize one's utility.
Which task does a financial manager perform when choosing to obtain a loan to purchase a
piece of equipment for a new project? - correct answer Making financing decisions - The
manager is deciding where to get the funds to support a new project, which means the
manager is making a financing decision
Which financial career focuses on investing capital into firms whose shares are not currently
sold on any public stock exchange? - correct answer private equity - Private equity deals with
investments in firms that are privately held and whose ownership is not yet bought or sold on
any public stock exchange
Which task does a financial manager perform when assessing the costs and benefits of
potential projects? - correct answer Making investment decisions -Understanding how benefits
weigh up against costs is the first priority before moving forward with financing and managerial
decisions.
What does the term legal describe? - correct answer An action that is in accordance with the
laws and rules set by an authority. -
Jack is a personal financial advisor. He is with a new client, and the client is asking him what he
recommends for her portfolio. Jack knows that his firm's investment product performed well
last year, but its performance changes from year to year—some years it is better than the
market, and some years it is not. Also, the fee to invest in the product is higher than the fee to
invest in a market index fund. If Jack sells his company's investment product, the customer's
loyalty to the company is doubled. Which actions should Jack take? - correct answer Give a
personal recommendation of the company's product while explaining its performance relative
to the market over the past several years.-
A AND B) ACTUAL EXAM /Newest 2025/2026 Complete 100+ Questions And
Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+||Brand New
Version!!
What area of finance involves deciding which assets to invest in to create wealth in the future?
- correct answer Investments
Hannah is the financial manager of a firm. A project that she has recommended has been
approved and will cost $5 million. Since the company does not have enough cash on reserve,
Hannah must figure out how to raise enough money to start the project. She can choose
whether to issue new bonds, new stocks, a mortgage loan, or some combination of those
options. What task is Hannah performing in this scenario? - correct answer Making a financing
decision - Since the project has already been approved, Hannah is trying to find a way to
finance the investment and considering its capital structure.
0/1
Maria and Mateo are setting financial goals. They decide that they need to save $200 each
month to reach their goal of taking their children to visit their grandparents in Spain next
summer. What is the objective of setting such a goal? - correct answer To maximize individual
utility -While everyone has different personal financial goals, the objectives of such goals is to
maximize individual utility.
Which professional works with individuals to help them achieve their financial goals? - correct
answer Financial planner - Professional financial planners work with individuals to help them
achieve their financial goals.
1/1
Omar is about to purchase a new car for $30,000. He knows he wants to buy the car, but he is
still trying to decide how to pay for it. He has barely over $30,000 in his bank account. He can
either take out an auto loan from a bank or use a mix of cash and an auto loan. - correct answer
Financing a goal - He has already made a decision to purchase the car and is now deciding on
financing options.
Which area of finance deals with sources of funding and the capital structure of corporations
and seeks to increase the value of a firm to its owners? - correct answer Business finance -
Business finance is the area of finance that deals with uses and sources of funding to increase
the value of the firm.
What is the primary difference between finance and accounting? - correct answer Finance
focuses on the future, while accounting is generally backward-looking. - finance is the
, management and allocation of capital with the objectives of investing, forecasting, budgeting,
saving, lending, and borrowing.
Which subspecialty of finance primarily involves deciding which assets will create more wealth
and earn positive returns? - correct answer Investments - investments is the area of finance
that seeks to create wealth in the future by deciding where to allocate money
What is the primary goal of the financial manager of a firm? - correct answer To maximize
owner wealth - The financial manager should make decisions based on the primary goal of
maximizing owner wealth.
What should be the main question a firm asks when considering any investment decision? -
correct answer Do the benefits of this investment outweigh the costs? - For any investment,
you should expect to receive a benefit worth at least as much as the initial cost.
What is the primary aim of personal finance goals? - correct answer maximize satisfaction from
products purchased and services obtained- the objective of personal financial goals is to
maximize one's utility.
Which task does a financial manager perform when choosing to obtain a loan to purchase a
piece of equipment for a new project? - correct answer Making financing decisions - The
manager is deciding where to get the funds to support a new project, which means the
manager is making a financing decision
Which financial career focuses on investing capital into firms whose shares are not currently
sold on any public stock exchange? - correct answer private equity - Private equity deals with
investments in firms that are privately held and whose ownership is not yet bought or sold on
any public stock exchange
Which task does a financial manager perform when assessing the costs and benefits of
potential projects? - correct answer Making investment decisions -Understanding how benefits
weigh up against costs is the first priority before moving forward with financing and managerial
decisions.
What does the term legal describe? - correct answer An action that is in accordance with the
laws and rules set by an authority. -
Jack is a personal financial advisor. He is with a new client, and the client is asking him what he
recommends for her portfolio. Jack knows that his firm's investment product performed well
last year, but its performance changes from year to year—some years it is better than the
market, and some years it is not. Also, the fee to invest in the product is higher than the fee to
invest in a market index fund. If Jack sells his company's investment product, the customer's
loyalty to the company is doubled. Which actions should Jack take? - correct answer Give a
personal recommendation of the company's product while explaining its performance relative
to the market over the past several years.-
