#1
Which of the following financial ratios measures a company's ability to pay its short-term obligations?
Return on Investment (ROI)
Debt to Equity Ratio
Current Ratio
Price to Earnings Ratio (P/E Ratio)
#2
What does the Debt to Equity Ratio indicate about a company?
Its profitability
Its liquidity
Its financial leverage
Its market share
#3
Which of the following statements best describes the concept of diversification in investment?
Investing in a single asset class
Spreading investments across different assets to reduce risk
Investing in high-risk assets for potential high returns
Focusing on short-term investments
#4
Which financial statement provides information about a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period?
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Income Statement
Statement of Retained Earnings
#5
Which of the following is a measure of a company's efficiency in managing its working capital?
Accounts Payable Turnover Ratio
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Debt to Equity Ratio
Return on Investment (ROI)
#6
Which of the following is NOT a component of the DuPont Analysis?
Profit Margin
Asset Turnover
Leverage Ratio
Liquidity Ratio
#7
The Sharpe Ratio is used to evaluate:
A company's financial health
The risk-adjusted return of an investment
The efficiency of a company's operations
The market volatility
#8
What does the Net Present Value (NPV) method consider when evaluating an investment opportunity?
Initial investment only
Future cash flows only
Both initial investment and future cash flows
Market trends
#9
Which of the following is a measure of a company's efficiency in using its assets to generate revenue?
Return on Assets (ROA)
Earnings per Share (EPS)
Price to Earnings Ratio (P/E Ratio)
Current Ratio
#10
What does the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio help investors assess?
A company's dividend payout ratio
The relationship between a company's earnings growth and its stock price
The liquidity position of a company
The efficiency of a company's operations
#11
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a value stock?
High P/E Ratio
Low Price-to-Book Ratio
High Dividend Yield
Low Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E Ratio)
#12
What does a negative working capital indicate about a company?
Liquidity issues
Financial stability
Profitability
Strong management
#13
What is the primary objective of fundamental analysis in investment decision making?
To analyze market trends
To predict short-term price movements
To assess the intrinsic value of a security
To track technical indicators
#14
What does the term 'Alpha' represent in investment analysis?
Market return
Risk-free rate
Excess return generated by a security compared to the market's return
Price volatility
#15
Which of the following represents the relationship between risk and return?
Efficient Market Hypothesis
Random Walk Theory
Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
Dividend Discount Model (DDM)