Question 1

Privatization is a term used to describe

Accepted Answer

A)  firms that are purchased by the government. 
B)  government operations that are purchased by corporations and other investors. 
C)  firms that do not use publicly available debt. 
D)  non-public meetings held by members of interlocking directorates. 
A)  firms that are purchased by the government. 
B)  government operations that are purchased by corporations and other investors. 
C)  firms that do not use publicly available debt. 
D)  non-public meetings held by members of interlocking directorates.

Question 2

Warren Buffett and his investment firm Berkshire Hathaway is an outstanding example of impatient capital investing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Under the stakeholder capitalism model of corporate governance it is assumed that the long-term or "loyal" stockholders should influence corporate strategy more than the transient portfolio investor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Systematic risk can be defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  the total risk to the firm. 
B)  the risk of the individual security. 
C)  the added risk that a firm's shares bring to a diversified portfolio. 
D)  the risk that can be systematically diversified away. 
A)  the total risk to the firm. 
B)  the risk of the individual security. 
C)  the added risk that a firm's shares bring to a diversified portfolio. 
D)  the risk that can be systematically diversified away.

Question 5

If share price falls from $15 to $12 per share, and pays a dividend of $1 per share, what was the rate of return to shareholders?

Accepted Answer

A)  13.33% 
B)  -13.33% 
C)  16.67% 
D)  -16.67% 
A)  13.33% 
B)  -13.33% 
C)  16.67% 
D)  -16.67%

Question 6

Typically, Licensing is considered to be a greater foreign investment than a Greenfield investment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was passes in 2002 by the U.S. Congress to address corporate governance reform. SOX has not been without controversy to put it mildly. Identify and discuss several positive and negative impacts of SOX on corporations here and abroad.

Accepted Answer

The Signature clause requires CEOs and C

Question 8

During the 1990s, rapidly increasing stock prices exposed a flaw in the shareholder wealth maximization model, the seeking of short-term value maximization. Such behavior by management is characterized by all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a focus on quarterly earnings 
B)  overly generous use of stock options to motivate management 
C)  improper reporting of earnings by management 
D)  All of the above may be characteristics of short-term value maximization. 
A)  a focus on quarterly earnings 
B)  overly generous use of stock options to motivate management 
C)  improper reporting of earnings by management 
D)  All of the above may be characteristics of short-term value maximization.

Question 9

MultiProducts, Inc. has two classes of common stock. Class A has 1 million shares with 10 votes per share. Class B has 2 million shares with 1 vote per share. If the dividends per share are equal for both class A and B stock, then Class A shareholders have ________ of the votes and ________ of the dividends.

Accepted Answer

A)  33.33%; 33.33% 
B)  33.33%; 83.33% 
C)  83.33%; 83.33% 
D)  83.33%; 33.33% 
A)  33.33%; 33.33% 
B)  33.33%; 83.33% 
C)  83.33%; 83.33% 
D)  83.33%; 33.33%

Question 10

Compare and contrast the Shareholder Wealth Maximization model and the Stakeholder Capitalism model for purposes of managerial goals.

Accepted Answer

SWM is at the heart of the Anglo-America

Question 11

According to an article in the French newspaper Le Figaro, French firms that are mostly privately held are out-performed by firms that are more widely held public firms. Note: In this context performance is measured by return to the owners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Privatization is a term used to describe

Warren Buffett and his investment firm Berkshire Hathaway is an outstanding example of impatient capital investing.

Under the stakeholder capitalism model of corporate governance it is assumed that the long-term or "loyal" stockholders should influence corporate strategy more than the transient portfolio investor.

Systematic risk can be defined as

If share price falls from $15 to $12 per share, and pays a dividend of $1 per share, what was the rate of return to shareholders?

Typically, Licensing is considered to be a greater foreign investment than a Greenfield investment.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was passes in 2002 by the U.S. Congress to address corporate governance reform. SOX has not been without controversy to put it mildly. Identify and discuss several positive and negative impacts of SOX on corporations here and abroad.

During the 1990s, rapidly increasing stock prices exposed a flaw in the shareholder wealth maximization model, the seeking of short-term value maximization. Such behavior by management is characterized by all but which of the following?

MultiProducts, Inc. has two classes of common stock. Class A has 1 million shares with 10 votes per share. Class B has 2 million shares with 1 vote per share. If the dividends per share are equal for both class A and B stock, then Class A shareholders have of the votes and of the dividends.

Compare and contrast the Shareholder Wealth Maximization model and the Stakeholder Capitalism model for purposes of managerial goals.

According to an article in the French newspaper Le Figaro, French firms that are mostly privately held are out-performed by firms that are more widely held public firms. Note: In this context performance is measured by return to the owners.

Globalization and the Multinational Enterprise

The International Monetary System

The Balance of Payments

The Foreign Exchange Market

International Parity Conditions

Foreign Exchange Rate Determination and Forecasting

Foreign Currency Derivatives

Transaction Exposure

Operating Exposure

Translation Exposure

Global Cost and Availability of Capital

Sourcing Equity Capital Globally

Financial Structure and International Debt

Interest Rate and Currency Swaps

International Portfolio Theory and Diversification

Foreign Direct Investment Theory and Strategy

Political Risk Assessment and Management

Multinational Capital Budgeting

International Trade Finance

Multinational Tax Management

Working Capital Management

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Exam 2: Financial Goals and Corporate Governance

Privatization is a term used to describe

Warren Buffett and his investment firm Berkshire Hathaway is an outstanding example of impatient capital investing.

Under the stakeholder capitalism model of corporate governance it is assumed that the long-term or "loyal" stockholders should influence corporate strategy more than the transient portfolio investor.

Systematic risk can be defined as

If share price falls from $15 to $12 per share, and pays a dividend of $1 per share, what was the rate of return to shareholders?

Typically, Licensing is considered to be a greater foreign investment than a Greenfield investment.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was passes in 2002 by the U.S. Congress to address corporate governance reform. SOX has not been without controversy to put it mildly. Identify and discuss several positive and negative impacts of SOX on corporations here and abroad.

During the 1990s, rapidly increasing stock prices exposed a flaw in the shareholder wealth maximization model, the seeking of short-term value maximization. Such behavior by management is characterized by all but which of the following?

Compare and contrast the Shareholder Wealth Maximization model and the Stakeholder Capitalism model for purposes of managerial goals.

According to an article in the French newspaper Le Figaro, French firms that are mostly privately held are out-performed by firms that are more widely held public firms. Note: In this context performance is measured by return to the owners.

Globalization and the Multinational Enterprise

The International Monetary System

The Balance of Payments

The Foreign Exchange Market

International Parity Conditions

Foreign Exchange Rate Determination and Forecasting

Foreign Currency Derivatives

Transaction Exposure

Operating Exposure

Translation Exposure

Global Cost and Availability of Capital

Sourcing Equity Capital Globally

Financial Structure and International Debt

Interest Rate and Currency Swaps

International Portfolio Theory and Diversification

Foreign Direct Investment Theory and Strategy

Political Risk Assessment and Management

Multinational Capital Budgeting

International Trade Finance

Multinational Tax Management

Working Capital Management

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