251. The Future Value (FV) of $1000 in 5 years at 5% interest rate will be:
$1,000.00
$1,276.28
$999.99
$1,500.52
Correct answer: (B) $1,276.28
252. Which of the following is an advantage of a corporation that is NOT an advantage as in a partnership?
Limited liability
Capital shortage
Single taxation
All of the above
Correct answer: (A) Limited liability
253. You wish to earn a return of 13% on each of two stocks, X and Y. Stock X is expected to pay a dividend of Rs. 3 in the upcoming year while Stock Y is expected to pay a dividend of Rs. 4 in the upcoming year. The expected growth rate of dividends for both stocks is 7%. The intrinsic value of stock X:
Will be greater than the intrinsic value of stock Y
Will be the same as the intrinsic value of stock Y
Will be less than the intrinsic value of stock Y
Cannot be calculated without knowing the market rate of return
Correct answer: (C) Will be less than the intrinsic value of stock Y
254. Financial leverage means
Use of more debt capital to increase profit
High degree of solvency
Low bank finance
None of the above
Correct answer: (A) Use of more debt capital to increase profit
255. A capital budgeting technique that is NOT considered as discounted cash flow method is:
Payback period
Internal rate of return
Net present value
Profitability index
Correct answer: (A) Payback period
256. The coupon is the
Amount of discount received when a Bond is purchased
Amount paid to a Bond dealer when a Bond is purchased
Difference between the Bid and Ask Price
Stated Interest Payment on a Bond
Correct answer: (D) Stated Interest Payment on a Bond
257. You wish to earn a return of 10% on each of two stocks, C and D. Each of the stocks is expected to pay a dividend of Rs2 in the upcoming year. The expected growth rate of dividends is 9% for stock C and nine percent for stock D. The intrinsic value of stock C ______________.
Will be the same as the intrinsic value of stock D
Will be less than the intrinsic value of stock D
Cannot be calculated without knowing the rate of return on the market portfolio
None of the above is a correct statement
Correct answer: (A) Will be the same as the intrinsic value of stock D
258. Which of following is (are) Direct Claim Security?
Bonds
Option
Shares
a and c
Correct answer: (D) a and c
259. The ______________ is defined as the present value of all cash proceeds to the investor in the stock.