Corporate Finance Practice Quiz

Question 1

Which memorization technique involves reviewing material at increasing intervals over time?

Accepted Answer

Spaced Repetition

Answer

Active Recall

Answer

Chunking

Answer

Elaboration

Question 2

What is the primary benefit of using active recall when studying Corporate Finance concepts like the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)?

Accepted Answer

It forces your brain to retrieve information, strengthening memory.

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It helps to passively absorb information from notes.

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It allows for quick skimming of complex formulas.

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It is most effective when done immediately after learning.

Question 3

When is the optimal time to review flashcards for Corporate Finance topics, according to spaced repetition principles?

Accepted Answer

At increasing intervals, starting shortly after initial learning

Answer

Right before going to sleep

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Immediately after learning the material

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Just before the exam

Question 4

How does the 'chunking' memorization technique apply to studying Corporate Finance?

Accepted Answer

Breaking down complex topics like capital budgeting into smaller, manageable parts.

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Constantly quizzing yourself on definitions of financial terms.

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Creating detailed mind maps of all course material.

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Reading the textbook multiple times without taking notes.

Question 5

What is the core principle behind 'elaboration' as a study strategy for Corporate Finance?

Accepted Answer

Connecting new information to existing knowledge and explaining it in your own words

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Memorizing definitions verbatim

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Focusing solely on practice problems

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Reviewing lecture slides repeatedly

Question 6

A company is considering a new project with an initial investment of $1,000,000 and expected cash flows of $300,000 per year for 5 years. If the discount rate is 10%, what is the Net Present Value (NPV)? (Assume cash flows occur at year-end).

Accepted Answer

$243,120

Answer

$153,590

Answer

$293,120

Answer

$300,000

Question 7

A company's stock has a beta of 1.2. The risk-free rate is 3%, and the expected market return is 8%. Using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), what is the expected return on the stock?

Accepted Answer

9.0%

Answer

7.0%

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11.0%

Answer

12.0%

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'agency costs' in Corporate Finance?

Accepted Answer

The costs arising from conflicts of interest between shareholders and managers.

Answer

The cost of issuing new debt or equity.

Answer

The costs incurred by management to maximize shareholder wealth.

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The expenses associated with mergers and acquisitions.

Question 9

A company has a target capital structure of 40% debt and 60% equity. The cost of debt is 6% (after tax), and the cost of equity is 12%. What is the company's Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)?

Accepted Answer

8.4%

Answer

7.2%

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9.6%

Answer

10.0%

Question 10

Consider a company that just paid a dividend of $2.00 per share. The dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 5% per year indefinitely. If the required rate of return on the stock is 10%, what is the current stock price according to the Gordon Growth Model?

Accepted Answer

$42.00

Answer

$30.00

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$40.00

Answer

$50.00

Question 11

A company is evaluating two mutually exclusive projects. Project A has an NPV of $50,000 and an IRR of 15%. Project B has an NPV of $60,000 and an IRR of 12%. Which project should the company choose and why?

Accepted Answer

Project B, because it has a higher NPV.

Answer

Project A, because it has a higher IRR.

Answer

Project A, because it has a higher NPV.

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Project B, because it has a higher IRR.

Question 12

What is the primary goal of a Corporate Finance manager when making investment decisions?

Accepted Answer

To maximize the current market value of the company's stock.

Answer

To maximize the company's market share.

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To minimize the company's tax liability.

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To ensure the company has sufficient liquidity at all times.

Question 13

You are preparing for your Corporate Finance exam and have 3 days left. You have covered 5 major topics. You decide to spend the first day reviewing Topic 1 and Topic 2, the second day reviewing Topic 3 and Topic 4, and the third day reviewing Topic 5 and doing a comprehensive practice exam. What study strategy are you primarily employing?

Accepted Answer

A structured, time-bound review plan

Answer

Spaced Repetition

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Active Recall

Answer

Elaboration

Question 14

A company is deciding whether to issue new debt or equity to finance a new factory. Issuing debt increases financial risk (leverage) but may lower the WACC if the cost of debt is lower than the cost of equity. Issuing equity dilutes ownership but reduces financial risk. Evaluating this trade-off requires synthesizing information about the company's current financial position, market conditions, and future cash flow projections. This scenario best exemplifies which level of cognitive skill?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation

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Understanding

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Application

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Analysis

Question 15

Imagine you are studying the Modigliani-Miller theorems. You understand the basic propositions about capital structure irrelevance under perfect market conditions. To truly master this for your exam, which study activity would be most effective?

Accepted Answer

Explaining to a study partner how MM theorems change when taxes or bankruptcy costs are introduced, and why.

Answer

Rereading the textbook chapter on MM theorems multiple times.

Answer

Creating flashcards for the key assumptions of MM Proposition I and II.

Answer

Solving 10 practice problems that only involve calculating WACC with given debt and equity costs.

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