TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS OF
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 17TH
EDITION STANLEY BLOCK, GEOFFREY
HIRT, BARTLEY DANIELSEN QUESTIONS
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,Maximizing the earnings of the firm is the main goal of financial management. False: It's to maximize
the market value of the firm for its shareholders, optimally increasing the long-term value of the firm is
emphasized.
Insider trading involves the use of information not available to the general public to make profits from
trading in a company's stock. True
Financial markets exist as a vast global network of individuals and financial institutions that may be
lenders, borrowers, or owners of public companies worldwide. True
Money markets refer to those markets dealing with short-term securities having a life of one year or
less. True
Capital markets refer to those markets dealing with short-term securities that have a life of one year or
less. False: Competitive markets with maturities of more than one year.
The primary market includes the sale of securities by way of initial public offerings. True
Higher returns always induce that stockholders should invest in a company. False: Not always
Social responsibility is an expense and thus should be avoided by financial managers because it will lead
to loss of income. False: Social responsibility can be profitable. Benefits are:
Generate long-term value
Better Reputation
Attract capital
Provide employment
Financial management requires both short-term activities as well as long-term planning such as raising
funds. True
Credit default swaps are An insurance product designed to protect financial institutions from
customers who default on their loans
What should be the primary goal of financial management? Maximizing shareholder wealth
Behavioral finance is the study of How investors react to certain ways to diversify a portfolio.
Proper risk-return management means that the firm must determine an appropriate trade-off
between risk and return
As finance emerged as a new field, much emphasis was placed on mergers and acquisitions. True
Inflation is assumed to be a temporary problem that does not affect financial decisions. False: It affects
everything, all the time
Financial capital is composed of long-term plant and equipment, as well as other tangible investments.
False: Short-term, not long-term
Real capital is composed of long-term plant and equipment True
, Recently, the emphasis of financial management has been on the relationship between risk and return.
True
The Dodd-Frank Act's oversight allowing regulation of banking fees and available products has been
considered as not being in the best interests of a free market. True
Sole proprietorship means single-person ownership and offers the advantages of simplicity of decision
making and low organizational and operating costs. True
Profits of sole proprietorships are taxed at corporate tax rates. False: Taxed at owner level, not
corporate
Sole Proprietorships, partnerships and limited liability partnerships are considered pass through forms
of organizations because the income passes through to the owners and is taxed at the owner's individual
tax rate. True
There is unlimited liability in a general partnership. True
A limited partnership limits the profits partners may receive. False: Limits the liabilities—gives a
couple partners unlimited liability and others limited liability
Long-term results are favored by shareholders and institutional investors. False: I want profit, and
I want it now
Dividends paid to corporate stockholders have already been taxed once as corporate income. True
One advantage of the corporate form of organization is that income received by stockholders is not
taxable since the corporation already paid taxes on the income distributed. False: Corporate
organizations are double-taxed
Profits of a Subchapter S corporation are taxed at corporate tax rates. False: Only taxed once—The
formation of a Subchapter S corporation is a way to circumvent the double taxation of a small
corporation (75 or less stockholders).
Agency theory examines the relationship between companies and their customers. False: Examines
the relationships between managers and the owners
Agency theory assumes that corporate managers act to increase the wealth of corporate shareholders.
False: Managers pursue stockholder's best interests.
A corporation is Owned by stockholders who enjoy the privilege of limited liability.
Easily divisible between owners.
A separate legal entity with unlimited life.
All of the above
An S corporation Has all the organizational benefits of a corporation and its income is only taxed
once.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 17TH
EDITION STANLEY BLOCK, GEOFFREY
HIRT, BARTLEY DANIELSEN QUESTIONS
AND COMPLETE AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES WELL
EXPLAINED AND VERIFIED BY EXPERTS
ALREADY PASSED AND GRADED A+
2024 LATEST UPDATE WITH
100%GUARANTEED SUCCESS AFTER
DOWNLOAD (ALL YOU NEED TO PASS
YOUR EXAMS)
,
,Maximizing the earnings of the firm is the main goal of financial management. False: It's to maximize
the market value of the firm for its shareholders, optimally increasing the long-term value of the firm is
emphasized.
Insider trading involves the use of information not available to the general public to make profits from
trading in a company's stock. True
Financial markets exist as a vast global network of individuals and financial institutions that may be
lenders, borrowers, or owners of public companies worldwide. True
Money markets refer to those markets dealing with short-term securities having a life of one year or
less. True
Capital markets refer to those markets dealing with short-term securities that have a life of one year or
less. False: Competitive markets with maturities of more than one year.
The primary market includes the sale of securities by way of initial public offerings. True
Higher returns always induce that stockholders should invest in a company. False: Not always
Social responsibility is an expense and thus should be avoided by financial managers because it will lead
to loss of income. False: Social responsibility can be profitable. Benefits are:
Generate long-term value
Better Reputation
Attract capital
Provide employment
Financial management requires both short-term activities as well as long-term planning such as raising
funds. True
Credit default swaps are An insurance product designed to protect financial institutions from
customers who default on their loans
What should be the primary goal of financial management? Maximizing shareholder wealth
Behavioral finance is the study of How investors react to certain ways to diversify a portfolio.
Proper risk-return management means that the firm must determine an appropriate trade-off
between risk and return
As finance emerged as a new field, much emphasis was placed on mergers and acquisitions. True
Inflation is assumed to be a temporary problem that does not affect financial decisions. False: It affects
everything, all the time
Financial capital is composed of long-term plant and equipment, as well as other tangible investments.
False: Short-term, not long-term
Real capital is composed of long-term plant and equipment True
, Recently, the emphasis of financial management has been on the relationship between risk and return.
True
The Dodd-Frank Act's oversight allowing regulation of banking fees and available products has been
considered as not being in the best interests of a free market. True
Sole proprietorship means single-person ownership and offers the advantages of simplicity of decision
making and low organizational and operating costs. True
Profits of sole proprietorships are taxed at corporate tax rates. False: Taxed at owner level, not
corporate
Sole Proprietorships, partnerships and limited liability partnerships are considered pass through forms
of organizations because the income passes through to the owners and is taxed at the owner's individual
tax rate. True
There is unlimited liability in a general partnership. True
A limited partnership limits the profits partners may receive. False: Limits the liabilities—gives a
couple partners unlimited liability and others limited liability
Long-term results are favored by shareholders and institutional investors. False: I want profit, and
I want it now
Dividends paid to corporate stockholders have already been taxed once as corporate income. True
One advantage of the corporate form of organization is that income received by stockholders is not
taxable since the corporation already paid taxes on the income distributed. False: Corporate
organizations are double-taxed
Profits of a Subchapter S corporation are taxed at corporate tax rates. False: Only taxed once—The
formation of a Subchapter S corporation is a way to circumvent the double taxation of a small
corporation (75 or less stockholders).
Agency theory examines the relationship between companies and their customers. False: Examines
the relationships between managers and the owners
Agency theory assumes that corporate managers act to increase the wealth of corporate shareholders.
False: Managers pursue stockholder's best interests.
A corporation is Owned by stockholders who enjoy the privilege of limited liability.
Easily divisible between owners.
A separate legal entity with unlimited life.
All of the above
An S corporation Has all the organizational benefits of a corporation and its income is only taxed
once.
