Unit 3 quiz – Flashcards

Jamie is employed as a currency trader in the Japanese yen market. Her job falls into which one of the following areas of finance?

Which one of the following is a working capital decision?

Which one of the following correctly defines a common chain of command within a corporation?

Which one of the following functions should be assigned to the corporate treasurer rather than to the controller?

Which one of the following is an advantage of being a limited partner?

Margie opened a used bookstore and is both the 100 percent owner and the store's manager. Which type of business entity does Margie own if she is personally liable for all the store's debts?

Maria is the sole proprietor of an antique store that is located in a rented warehouse. The store has an outstanding loan with the local bank but no other debt obligations. There are no specific assets pledged as security for the loan. Due to a sudden and unexpected downturn in the economy, the store is unable to generate sufficient funds to pay the loan payments due to the bank. Which of the following options does the bank have to collect the money it is owed? I. Sell the inventory and apply the proceeds to the debt II. Sell the lighting fixtures from the building and apply the proceeds to the debt III. Withdraw funds from Maria's personal account at the bank to pay the store's debt IV. Sell any assets Maria personally owns and apply the proceeds to the store's debt

A limited liability company (LLC):

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002 was primarily prompted by which one of the following from the 1990s?

The goal of financial management is to increase the:

The potential conflict of interest between a firm's owners and its managers is referred to as which type of conflict?

Probably the least effective means of aligning management goals with shareholder interests is:

Levi had an unexpected surprise when he returned home this morning. He found that a chemical spill from a local manufacturer had spilled over onto his property. The potential claim that he has against this manufacturer is that of a(n):