#1
Which of the following financial statements shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period?
Balance Sheet
Income Statement
Statement of Cash Flows
Statement of Retained Earnings
#2
What is the primary purpose of financial management within an organization?
To minimize taxes
To maximize shareholder wealth
To increase employee benefits
To maintain regulatory compliance
#3
What does the term 'GAAP' stand for in accounting?
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Generally Authorized Accounting Procedures
Generally Acknowledged Auditing Practices
General Accounting Assessment Procedures
#4
Which financial statement provides a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time?
Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Statement of Cash Flows
Statement of Retained Earnings
#5
Which accounting principle states that assets should be recorded at their original cost?
Materiality principle
Conservatism principle
Historical cost principle
Consistency principle
#6
What is the formula for calculating Earnings per Share (EPS)?
Net Income / Number of Shares Outstanding
Total Revenue / Number of Shares Outstanding
Net Income / Total Equity
Total Revenue / Total Equity
#7
Which accounting principle states that expenses should be recognized in the same period as the revenues to which they relate?
Matching principle
Consistency principle
Materiality principle
Revenue recognition principle
#8
In finance, what does the term 'ROI' stand for?
Return on Investment
Revenue on Investment
Rate of Interest
Return of Income
#9
What is the formula for calculating Return on Assets (ROA)?
(Net Income - Dividends) / Total Assets
Net Income / Total Equity
Net Income / Total Liabilities
Net Income / Total Assets
#10
Which financial statement reports the cash inflows and outflows from operating, investing, and financing activities?
Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Statement of Cash Flows
Statement of Retained Earnings
#11
What does the acronym FIFO stand for in accounting?
First In, First Out
First In, Last Out
Last In, First Out
Last In, Last Out
#12
Which financial ratio measures a company's efficiency in managing its inventory?
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Return on Assets Ratio
Profit Margin Ratio
Debt-to-Equity Ratio
#13
Which financial ratio measures a company's ability to pay its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets?
Debt-to-Equity Ratio
Current Ratio
Return on Investment Ratio
Profit Margin Ratio
#14
What is the formula for calculating the Debt-to-Equity Ratio?
Total Liabilities / Total Assets
Total Liabilities / Total Equity
Total Debt / Net Income
Total Debt / Total Equity
#15
What does the term 'EBITDA' stand for in finance?
Earnings Before Income Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Earnings Before Interest, Depreciation, and Amortization
Earnings Before Income Tax and Depreciation, and Amortization
#16
What does the term 'DCF' stand for in finance?
Discounted Cash Flow
Debt and Cash Flows
Dividend Capital Fund
Direct Cash Flow
#17
What is the purpose of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) in the United States?
To regulate international trade
To prevent money laundering
To enhance corporate governance and financial reporting
To regulate environmental policies