General Practice Test Flashcards
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Under the time value of money, which value answers 'how much is a future cash flow worth today'?
Answer: Present value
Present value discounts a future cash flow back to today using a discount rate.
A bond's coupon rate is 5% and the market yield is 7%. The bond will most likely trade at a:
Answer: Discount
When market yield exceeds the coupon rate, the bond sells below par at a discount.
Which ratio measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations with its most liquid assets, excluding inventory?
Answer: Quick ratio
The quick (acid-test) ratio excludes inventory from current assets.
What does a positive net present value (NPV) on a project indicate?
Answer: The project adds value and should be accepted
A positive NPV means returns exceed the required rate, adding shareholder value.
Diversification primarily reduces which type of risk in a portfolio?
Answer: Unsystematic risk
Diversification reduces firm-specific (unsystematic) risk but not market-wide risk.
In the DuPont analysis, return on equity (ROE) is decomposed into net profit margin, asset turnover, and:
Answer: Equity multiplier
The equity multiplier captures financial leverage in the DuPont breakdown.
Which financial statement reports a company's cash inflows and outflows over a period?
Answer: Statement of cash flows
The statement of cash flows tracks operating, investing, and financing cash movements.