Chapter 01
Introduction to Corporate Finance
True / False Questions
1. In capital budgeting, the financial manager tries to identify investment opportunities that
are worth more to the firm than they cost to acquire.
TRUE
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2. The size, timing and risk of cash flows are important when evaluating a capital budgeting
decision.
TRUE
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3. A capital expenditure project becomes desirable when the project is worth more to the firm
than the cost to acquire it.
TRUE
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4. A capital expenditure project becomes desirable when the value of the cash flow generated
by the project exceeds the project's cost.
TRUE
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5. Capital structure determines the least expensive sources of funds for the firm to borrow.
TRUE
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6. Capital structure determines how much debt the firm should have in relation to its level of
equity.
TRUE
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7. Capital structure determines the level of current assets that is required to maintain the firm's
operational level.
FALSE
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8. Capital structure determines how much risk is associated with the future cash flows of a
project.
FALSE
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9. Determining when a supplier should be paid is a capital structure decision.
FALSE
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Topic: 01-04 Financial Management Decisions
10. Establishing the accounts receivable policies is a capital structure decision.
FALSE
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11. Determining the amount of money to borrow to finance a 10-year project is a capital
structure decision.
TRUE
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12. Deciding if a new project should be accepted is a working capital decision.
FALSE
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13. When evaluating a project in which a firm might invest, the size but not the timing of the
cash flows is important.
FALSE
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14. Working capital management addresses the firm's appropriate level of inventory.
TRUE
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15. Common stockholders or limited partners can lose, at most, what they have invested in a
firm.
TRUE
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Topic: 01-07 Partnership
Topic: 01-08 Corporation
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16. Partnership income is treated as personal income of the partners.
TRUE
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17. A limited partner can lose his or her investment in the partnership.
TRUE
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18. Maximization of the current earnings of the firm is the main goal of the financial
manager.
FALSE
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Topic: 01-13 The Goal of Financial Management
19. The primary goal of a financial manager should be to maximize the value of shares issued
to new investors in the corporation.
FALSE
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Topic: 01-13 The Goal of Financial Management
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20. The primary goal of financial management is to minimize the corporate tax liability.
FALSE
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Topic: 01-11 The Goal of Financial Management
21. Control of the firm ultimately rests with board of directors. They elect the management,
who, in turn, lead the company.
FALSE
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Topic: 01-18 Do Managers Act in the Shareholders' Interests?
22. The goal of financial managers does not imply that illegal or unethical actions should be
taken in the hope of increasing the value of the firm.
TRUE
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Topic: 01-19 Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Investing
23. The collapse of companies like Enron and Hollinger International illustrates the impact
unethical behaviour on public trust and confidence.
TRUE
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24. Unethical behaviour does not impact volatility of the stock markets.
FALSE
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25. The board of directors has the power to act on behalf of the shareholders to hire and fire
the operating management of the firm. In a legal sense, the directors are "principals" and the
shareholders are "agents".
FALSE
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Topic: 01-15 The Agency Problem and Control of the Corporation
Topic: 01-18 Do Managers Act in the Shareholders' Interests?
26. When owners are managers (such as in a sole proprietorship), a firm will have agency
costs.
FALSE
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Topic: 01-17 Management Goals
27. IBEC Inc. of Toronto spends approximately $2 million annually to hire auditors to go over
the firm's financial statements. This is an example of an indirect agency cost.
FALSE
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28. Control of the firm ultimately rests with shareholders. They elect the board of directors,
who then hire and fire management.
TRUE
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Topic: 01-18 Do Managers Act in the Shareholders' Interests?
29. Stakeholder theory suggests that employees, customers, suppliers, and various levels of
government all have financial interests in the firm.
TRUE
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30. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is also referred to as corporate sustainability.
TRUE
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31. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is also referred to as the triple bottom line.
TRUE
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32. The triple bottom line is defined as a company's commitment to operate in an
economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner.
TRUE
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Topic: 01-19 Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Investing
33. There is a significant relationship between CSR activity and corporate performance.
FALSE
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Topic: 01-19 Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Investing
34. Research results on CSR activity and corporate performance has been mixed.
TRUE
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Topic: 01-19 Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Investing
Multiple Choice Questions
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35. A proprietorship is:
A. A business formed by two or more individuals.
B. A separate legal body formed by an individual who has limited personal liability.
C. A business owned by an individual who has unlimited personal liability.
D. A business managed by a single general partner.
E. A limited liability form of business ownership.
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Topic: 01-06 Sole Proprietorship
36. Which of the following would be considered a primary market transaction?
A. A buy order to an investment banker for a new public stock offering.
B. A buy order to a broker for shares of a company on the TSX.
C. A buy order to a broker for shares of a company on the Venture Exchange.
D. A buy order to a dealer for shares of a company OTC.
E. A sell order to a broker for a stock listed on the TSX.
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Learning Objective: 01-05 The roles of financial institutions and markets.
Topic: 01-23 Primary versus Secondary Markets
37. A stakeholder is:
A. Given to each stockholder when they first purchase their stock.
B. A proxy vote made at a shareholders' meeting.
C. A founding stockholder of the firm.
D. An original creditor of the firm.
E. A person or entity including a stockholder or creditor, who potentially has a claim on the
cash flows of the firm.
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38. In a limited partnership:
A. Only the limited partners are involved in the daily management of the firm.
B. Both general and limited partners are involved in the daily management of the firm.
C. A limited partner is liable only for the amount he/she contributed to the partnership.
D. A general partner is liable only for the amount he/she contributed to the partnership.
E. The income earned is taxed like a corporation.
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Topic: 01-07 Partnership
39. A stakeholder is:
A. Any person or entity that owns shares of stock of a corporation.
B. Any person or entity that has voting rights based on stock ownership of a corporation.
C. A person who initially started a firm and currently has management control over the cash
flows of the firm due to his/her current ownership of company stock.
D. A creditor to whom the firm currently owes money and who consequently has a claim on
the cash flows of the firm.
E. Any person or entity who potentially has a claim on the cash flows of the firm.
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Topic: 01-18 Do Managers Act in the Shareholders' Interests?
40. An agency problem is said to exist when there is a conflict of interest between _____ and
_____.
A. An agent; his or her representative.
B. A broker; a dealer.
C. A principal; his or her agent.
D. One shareholder; another shareholder.
E. A shareholder; a stakeholder.
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Topic: 01-16 Agency Relationships
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41. Which one of the following statements concerning a proprietorship is true?
A. A proprietorship can be a business jointly owned by two family members.
B. Income from a proprietorship is taxed as a separate entity.
C. A proprietor is personally responsible for 100% of the firm's liabilities.
D. A partial transfer of ownership is easier with a proprietorship than with a corporation.
E. Income from a proprietorship is taxed at a lower rate than other personal income.
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Learning Objective: 01-02 The financial implications of the different forms of business organization.
Topic: 01-06 Sole Proprietorship
42. You are interested in purchasing 100 shares of stock in one of the largest corporations in
the Canada. You would most likely purchase the shares in _______________.
A. A secondary market operated as an auction market.
B. A primary market operated as an auction market.
C. A secondary market operated as a dealer market.
D. A primary market operated as a dealer market.
E. A secondary market operated as a money market.
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Learning Objective: 01-05 The roles of financial institutions and markets.
Topic: 01-23 Primary versus Secondary Markets
43. Which one of the following is a correct statement concerning a sole proprietorship?
A. A sole proprietorship is relatively difficult to form.
B. The profits earned by a sole proprietorship are subject to double taxation.
C. A sole proprietorship is more highly regulated than a corporation.
D. The losses incurred by a sole proprietor are limited to the amount invested in the firm.
E. It may be difficult to transfer the ownership of a sole proprietorship.
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Learning Objective: 01-02 The financial implications of the different forms of business organization.
Topic: 01-06 Sole Proprietorship
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