Question 8
4 out of 4 points | | | Which of the following would be most likely to occur in the year after Congress, in an effort to increase tax revenue, passed legislation that forced companies to depreciate equipment over longer lives? Assume that sales, other operating costs, and tax rates are not affected, and assume that the same depreciation method is used for tax and stockholder reporting purposes.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | Companies' cash positions would decline. | Correct Answer: | Companies' cash positions would decline. | | | | |
Question 9
4 out of 4 points | | | Which of the following statements is CORRECT?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | One way to increase EVA is to generate the same level of operating income but with less investor-supplied capital. | Correct Answer: | One way to increase EVA is to generate the same level of operating income but with less investor-supplied capital. | | | | …show more content…
| Correct Answer: | The current and quick ratios both increase. | | | | |
Question 26
4 out of 4 points | | | If a bank loan officer were considering a company's request for a loan, which of the following statements would you consider to be CORRECT?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | Other things held constant, the lower the debt ratio, the lower the interest rate the bank would charge the firm. | Correct Answer: | Other things held constant, the lower the debt ratio, the lower the interest rate the bank would charge the firm. | | | | |
Question 27
0 out of 4 points | | | If the CEO of a large, diversified, firm were filling out a fitness report on a division manager (i.e., "grading" the manager), which of the following situations would be likely to cause the manager to receive a better grade? In all cases, assume that other things are held constant.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | The division's debt ratio is above the average for other firms in the industry.