#1
Which of the following financial ratios measures a company's ability to pay its short-term obligations?
Current Ratio
ExplanationCurrent Ratio measures short-term liquidity.
#2
What does the Debt to Equity Ratio indicate about a company?
Its financial leverage
ExplanationDebt to Equity Ratio shows financial leverage.
#3
Which of the following statements best describes the concept of diversification in investment?
Spreading investments across different assets to reduce risk
ExplanationDiversification reduces risk by spreading investments.
#4
Which financial statement provides information about a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period?
Income Statement
ExplanationIncome Statement provides revenue and expense details over a period.
#5
Which of the following is a measure of a company's efficiency in managing its working capital?
Inventory Turnover Ratio
ExplanationInventory Turnover Ratio measures efficiency in managing working capital.
#6
Which of the following is NOT a component of the DuPont Analysis?
Liquidity Ratio
ExplanationLiquidity Ratio is not part of DuPont Analysis.
#7
The Sharpe Ratio is used to evaluate:
The risk-adjusted return of an investment
ExplanationSharpe Ratio evaluates risk-adjusted returns.
#8
What does the Net Present Value (NPV) method consider when evaluating an investment opportunity?
Both initial investment and future cash flows
ExplanationNPV considers initial investment and future cash flows.
#9
Which of the following is a measure of a company's efficiency in using its assets to generate revenue?
Return on Assets (ROA)
ExplanationROA measures asset efficiency in revenue generation.
#10
What does the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio help investors assess?
The relationship between a company's earnings growth and its stock price
ExplanationPEG ratio assesses the relationship between earnings growth and stock price.
#11
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a value stock?
High P/E Ratio
ExplanationValue stocks typically have low P/E ratios.
#12
What does a negative working capital indicate about a company?
Liquidity issues
ExplanationNegative working capital indicates liquidity problems.
#13
What is the primary objective of fundamental analysis in investment decision making?
To assess the intrinsic value of a security
ExplanationFundamental analysis aims to assess intrinsic value.
#14
What does the term 'Alpha' represent in investment analysis?
Excess return generated by a security compared to the market's return
ExplanationAlpha represents excess return compared to the market.
#15
Which of the following represents the relationship between risk and return?
Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
ExplanationCAPM represents the risk-return relationship.