Free Financial Forecasting And Planning Questions and Answers

Question 1

Financial forecasting typically starts by:

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Sales forecast

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Capital expenditure forecast

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Collection forecast

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Cash flow forecast

Question 2

The creditors use this financial statement to assess whether a company is making enough money to cover its debts.

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Statements of profit or loss

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Statements of financial position

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Statements of equity

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Statements of cash flows

Question 3

AFN is an equation that illustrates the relationship between an organization's external funds and its .

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Projected increase in assets, spontaneous increase in liabilities, and its increase in retained earnings

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None of the above

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Projected increase in sales, spontaneous increase in equity, and increase in liabilities

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Spontaneous increase in capital, projected increase in expenses, and increase in liabilities

Question 4

Short-term loans are included in the spontaneous increase in liabilities in the AFN (Additional Funds Needed) equation.

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 5

Profit retained for reinvestment is the accumulated business profit that is not distributed as a dividend to shareholders.

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Retained earnings

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Equity

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Net Profit

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Cash

Question 6

While the average payment period gauges the company's liquidity, the average collection period measures the company's solvency.

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 7

If the inventory turnover is ____ and the accounts receivable turnover is ____, the business is said to be efficient.

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High, Low

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Low, High

Question 8

The ability of a company is gauged by its asset turnover ratio.

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Generate sales from assets

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Generate income relative to revenue

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Pay off long-term liabilities

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Pay off short-term liabilities

Question 9

Whatley's twin made what marketing choice to boost sales?

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Attend trade shows

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Commercials in television

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Billboards

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Advertising in trade journals

Question 10

Which of the following sums up a budget the best?

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A plan for saving and spending money

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A financial tool for consumers with little money

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A set of restrictions on how to spend money

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A statement of your assets and liabilities