A.   How should the firm raise money to fund new investments (capital structure decisions)? What long-term investments should the firm undertake (capital budgeting decisions)? Which parts of the company should receive less capital (capital rationing)?

B.   Which parts of the company should receive less capital (capital rationing)? What long-term investments should the firm undertake (capital budgeting decisions)? How can the firm best manage its cash flows as they arise in its day-to-day operations (working capital management decisions)?

C.   How should the firm raise money to fund new investments (capital structure decisions)? What long-term investments should the firm undertake (capital budgeting decisions)? How can the firm best manage its cash flows as they arise in its day-to-day operations (working capital management decisions)?

A.   Financial management is a key component of other academic disciplines such as​ management, marketing, production and operations​ management, and accounting.

B.   All of these are correct.

C.   None of these are correct

D.   Even if you do not pursue a career in​ finance, you may find yourself working closely with finance managers.

E.   For those who plan to be​ entrepreneurs, managing company finances is crucial to the survival of the firm.

F.   As an individual you will be faced with numerous financial decisions throughout your life. Knowledge of financial principles will help you make the right decisions.

A.   One advantage of the sole proprietorship is that the survival of the firm does not depend upon just one person. The sole proprietor is personally responsible for all debt of the sole proprietorship. Sources of funds for a sole proprietorship typically include personal savings, as well as raising funds from a bank or personal loans from friends and family.

B.   Sole proprietorships are easy to set up with no paperwork required before the business can be opened. One advantage of the sole proprietorship is that the survival of the firm does not depend upon just one person. Sources of funds for a sole proprietorship typically include personal savings, as well as raising funds from a bank or personal loans from friends and family.

C.   Sole proprietorships are easy to set up with no paperwork required before the business can be opened. The sole proprietor is personally responsible for all debt of the sole proprietorship. Sources of funds for a sole proprietorship typically include personal savings, as well as raising funds from a bank or personal loans from friends and family.

A.   Corporations have a greater ease in raising large sums of money than other forms of business organization. The owners' liability is limited to the amount of their investment in the company. The corporation is owned by the board of directors who share in the profits and the liabilities of the company

B.   Corporations have a greater ease in raising large sums of money than other forms of business organization. The owners' liability is limited to the amount of their investment in the company. The life of the business is not tied to the status of the corporate owners.

C.   The corporation is owned by the board of directors who share in the profits and the liabilities of the company The owners' liability is limited to the amount of their investment in the company. The life of the business is not tied to the status of the corporate owners.

A.   limited liability company

B.   limited partnership

C.   sole proprietorship

D.   general partnership

A.   board of directors of the firm.

B.   common stockholders.

C.   holders of debt issues of the firm.

D.   preferred stockholders.

A.   Principle​ 3: Cash flows are the source of value.

B.   Principle​ 4: Market prices reflect information.

C.   Principle​ 1: Money has a time value.

D.   Principle​ 2: There is a​ risk-return tradeoff.

A.   the management of cash flows.

B.   capital structure.

C.   long−term financing decisions.

D.   investing in product development.

A.   accounting staff.

B.   management information systems staff.

C.   marketing managers.

D.   all of these

E.   none of these

A.   capital structure.

B.   capital budgeting.

C.   financial strategy.

D.   working capital management.

A.   because a business must be trusted by​ investors, customer and the public if it is to succeed.

B.   because business managers must answer to a higher authority.

C.   because ethical behavior is its own justification.

D.   because ethics violations will be punished by the law.

A.   The Dodd−Frank Act

B.   All of these

C.   The Sarbanes−Oxley Act

D.   the Insider Trading Act of 1988