Description : A Firm is considering undertaking a project that would yield annual profits (after depreciation) of Rs 68,000 for 5 years. The initial outlay of the project would be Rs 800,000 and the project's assets would have ... accounting rate of return for this project? A 16% B 8.5% C 8.0% D 9.1%
Last Answer : A 16%
Description : Permanent working capital A. varies with seasonal needs B. includes fixed assets C. is the amount of current assets required to meet a firm's long-term minimum needs D. includes accounts
Last Answer : C. is the amount of current assets required to meet a firm's long-term minimum needs
Description : Once the project is approved and moves into the planning stage, what happens in the next phase of the project life cycle? Select one: a. Agreements for risk sharing need to be concluded. ... activities. e. A risk response plan can be used to identify increasing levels of detailed risk analysis
Last Answer : d. Risks are identified with each major group of activities.
Description : Estimates from the planning stage will need to be refined as the project progresses, because it is virtually impossible to develop an exact assessment of the project’s schedule before the analysis and design phases are conducted.
Last Answer : Ans: True
Description : Two mutually exclusive projects are being considered. Neither project will be repeated again in the future after their current lives are complete. There exists a potential problem though -- ... NPV technique and simply choose the highest IRR since managers are concerned about maximizing returns.
Last Answer : A. Rely on the NPV method and make your choice as it will tell you which one is best.
Description : Of the following stages of grieving as described by Kubler-Ross, which is the initial? a) Denial The stages include: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. b) Anger Anger is the second ... is the third stage of the process. d) Depression Depression is the fourth stage of the process.
Last Answer : a) Denial The stages include: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
Description : Risk, as it relates to working capital, means that there is jeopardy to the firm for not maintaining sufficient current assets to . A. meet its cash obligations as they occur and take advantage ... above industry norms E. meet its cash obligations as they occur and support the proper level of
Last Answer : D. maintain current and acid-test ratios at or above industry norms
Description : How can a firm provide a margin of safety if it cannot borrow on short notice to meet its needs? A. Maintain a low level of current assets (especially cash and marketable securities) ... the level of fixed assets (especially plant and equipment D. Lengthening the maturity schedule of financing
Last Answer : D. Lengthening the maturity schedule of financing
Description : In deciding the optimal level of current assets for the firm, management is confronted with . A. a trade-off between profitability and risk B. a trade-off between liquidity and risk C. a trade-off between equity and debt D. a trade-off between short-term versus long-term borrowing
Last Answer : A. a trade-off between profitability and risk
Description : Project management is the second major component of the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), and it includes three steps: creating the work plan, staffing the project, and controlling and directing the project.
Description : Traditional Work Breakdown Structures tend to a. focus on the design of the system as oppose to the needs of the current phase and iteration b. force too many levels of detail early on for large ... project and difficult to compare across projects d. all of the above e. none of the above
Last Answer : d. all of the above
Description : "How will conflicts over resources/facility usage between this and other projects be settled?", is critically settled at level A. Main program B. Project formation C. Project Buildup D. Project Buildup
Last Answer : B. Project formation
Description : How will conflicts over resources/facility usage between this and other projects be settled?", is critically settled at level A. Main program B. Project formation C. Project Buildup D. Project Buildup
Description : A Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) can be used to: a. define the terms of reference of the project manager. b. define the limits of the project sponsor's responsibilities. c ... response activities to project personnel. d. allocate work packages to those responsible for project work.
Last Answer : d. allocate work packages to those responsible for project work.
Description : Shauna has recently been appointed as a project manager for Project SkyNorth, which is regarded as an important project in her organization. During the project planning meeting, ... b. Matrix organization c. Functional organization d. Projectized organization e. Hierarchical organization
Last Answer : d. Projectized organization
Description : While assessing your project processes, you have identified some uncontrolled process variations. Which of the following would be the appropriate chart you may use for this purpose? Select one: a. Pareto diagram b. PERT chart c. Control chart d. HR personnel chart e. Critical path
Last Answer : c. Control chart
Description : Internal costs include a) Developers salaries b) Managers and support personnel salaries c) The cost of overheads such as utilities, rent and senior managers d) Materials (such as manuals) and services such as travel e) All of the above.
Last Answer : a) Developers salaries
Description : An example of the risk involved in development is a) Key personnel may resign before the product is complete b) The manufacturer of critical components (e.g. the hardware associated with a ... a fully functional lower-cost equivalent package e) All of these are risks involved in development.
Last Answer : e) All of these are risks involved in development.
Description : Matching people’s skills with the needs of the project, motivating employees, and minimizing personnel conflict are all part of the staffing process.
Description : The successful project managers spend most of their time: A. Planning with their personnel B. Planning with the top management C. Communication with the project team (Ans.) D. Studying project results
Last Answer : C. Communication with the project team (Ans.)
Description : A Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) can be used to: a. define the terms of reference of the project manager. b. define the limits of the project sponsor's responsibilities. ... response activities to project personnel. d. allocate work packages to those responsible for project work.
Description : Which of the following can cause a communication barrier? 1. Differing perceptions as to project goals and objectives 2. Insufficient action on the part of the project manager 3. Competition for ... between managers and/ or other personnel 5. Resistance to change 6. All of the above
Last Answer : 6. All of the above
Description : The successful project managers spend most of their time: 1. Planning with their personnel 2. Planning with the top management 3. Communication with the project team 4. Studying project results.
Last Answer : 3. Communication with the project team
Description : If 575250 calories of energy are available at the first trophic level calculate the number of calories available to the second third fourth trophic levels?
Last Answer : 2nd lvl - 57,5253rd lvl- 5,752.54th lvl- 575.25
Description : Match the trophic levels with their correct species examples in grassland ecosystem. (A) Fourth trophic level (i) Crow (B) Second trophic level (ii) Vulture (C) First trophic level (iii) Rabbit (D) Third trophic level (iv) Grass Select the ... i) (iv) (c) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) (d) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Last Answer : (a) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Description : Bamboo plant is growing in a fir forest then what will be the trophic level of it? (a) First trophic level (T1) (b) Second trophic level (T2) (c) Third trophic level (T3) (d) Fourth trophic level (T4)
Last Answer : a) First trophic level (T1)
Description : Mr. X is eating curd/yogurt. For this intake in a food chain he should be considered as Occupying (a) First tropic level (b) Second tropic level (c) Third tropic level (d) Fourth tropic level
Last Answer : (c) Third tropic level
Description : Which level is the network layer in the OSI model? a. Third level b. Fourth level c. Second level d. Fifth layer
Last Answer : a. Third level
Description : Which one of the following plays of Christopher Marlow tells the story of the disposition of a king by his barons and the Queen? A. Doctor Faustus B. Edward the Second C. The Massacre at Paris D. The Jew of Malta
Last Answer : Edward the Second
Description : To assist in budget control, it is suggested that the estimate occur at the _____ ____ ______ level of the WBS 1. Highest 2. Lowest 3. Major work effort 4. Third
Last Answer : 2. Lowest
Description : When operating under a single-period capital-rationing constraint, you may first want to try selecting projects by descending order of their in order to give yourself the best chance to select the mix of ... net present value (NPV) C. internal rate of return (IRR) D. payback period (PBP)
Last Answer : B. net present value (NPV)
Description : Listing goals of each existing and proposed project is first step in A. Data Collection B. Establishment of Project council C. Prioritizing the projects D. Identification of project categories
Last Answer : D. Identification of project categories
Description : The payback period is the period A. a project takes to pay back the loan taken to purchase the capital assets B. equal to the useful life of the machines C. a project takes to recover its initial cash outflow D. over which the project will be getting operating cash inflows
Last Answer : C. a project takes to recover its initial cash outflow
Description : Which from the following is NOT a tangible element? (A) Fixtures (B) Trademarks (C) Monetary assets (D) Stockholder equity
Last Answer : (B) Trademarks
Description : Net working capital refers to A. total assets minus fixed assets B. current assets minus current liabilities C. current assets minus inventories D. current
Last Answer : B. current assets minus current liabilities
Description : Identify the incorrect statement in connection with working capital management. A. Long-term funds are more expensive than short-term funds but also riskier B. The objectives of ... fluctuating current assets E. Aggressive financing policies increase profitability at the cost of higher risk
Last Answer : A. Long-term funds are more expensive than short-term funds but also riskier
Description : Which of the following statements relating to working capital financing is not correct? A. An aggressive policy uses long-term debt to finance fluctuating current assets B. Long-term debt ... . The matching principle indicates that fluctuating current assets should be financed by short-term debt
Last Answer : A. An aggressive policy uses long-term debt to finance fluctuating current assets
Description : Which of the following statements is correct for a conservative financing policy for a firm relative to a former aggressive policy? A. The firm uses long-term financing to finance all fixed and current ... its risk profile. D. The firm will increase its dividends per share (DPS) this period.
Last Answer : B. The firm will see an increase in its expected profits.
Description : Under a conservative financing policy a firm would use long-term financing to finance some of the temporary current assets. What should the firm do when a "dip" in temporary current assets causes ... C. Use the excess funds to repurchase common stock. D. Purchase additional plant and equipment.
Last Answer : B. Invest the excess long-term financing in marketable securities.
Description : Having defined working capital as current assets, it can be further classified according to . A. financing method and time B. rate of return and financing method C. time and rate of return D. components & time
Last Answer : D. components & time
Description : The amount of current assets that varies with seasonal requirements is referred to as working capital. A. permanent B. net C. temporary D. gross
Last Answer : C. temporary
Description : The amount of current assets required to meet a firm's long-term minimum needs is referred to as working capital. A. permanent B. temporary C. net D. gross
Last Answer : A. permanent
Description : Which of the following statements is most correct? A. For small companies, long-term debt is the principal source of external financing. B. Current assets of the typical manufacturing firm account ... the financial manager to make a decision and not address the issue again for several months.
Last Answer : B. Current assets of the typical manufacturing firm account for over half of its total assets.
Description : To financial analysts, "working capital" means the same thing as . A. Total assets B. fixed assets C. current assets D. current assets minus current liabilities.
Last Answer : C. current assets
Description : Which of the following illustrates the use of a hedging approach to financing assets? A. Temporary current assets financed with long-term liabilities. B. Permanent working capital financed with long-term ... equity D. All assets financed with a mixture of 50% equity and 50% long-term debt
Last Answer : B. Permanent working capital financed with long-term liabilities.
Description : Capital budgeting decisions are based on: A. Incremental profit B. Incremental cash flows C. Incremental assets D. Incremental capital
Last Answer : B. Incremental cash flows
Description : Which of the following is not used in capital budgeting? A. B. C. D. Time Value of Money Sensitivity Analysis Net Assets Value Method Cash Flows
Last Answer : Net Assets Value Method
Description : Which of the following is least likely to be part of the calculation of the terminal- year incremental net cash flow for an energy-related expansion project? A. An initial working capital ... Disposal/reclamation costs C. Capitalized expenditures D. Salvage value of any sold or disposed assets
Last Answer : D. Salvage value of any sold or disposed assets