Finance — Mixed Practice — Part 1: 40 MCQs with Explanations
40 exam-level finance — mixed practice MCQs with answers and explanations for FPSC, PPSC, NTS preparation.
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Q1 of 40
Income that is saved and not invested is known as____________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Deposit
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Income that is saved and not invested is known as Deposit .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q2 of 40
Standard deviation is 18% and expected return is 15.5% then coefficient of variation would be__________?
Correct Answer: Option B — 1.16%
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Standard deviation is 18% and expected return is 15.5% then coefficient of variation would be 1.16% .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q3 of 40
A formula of after-tax component cost of debt is___________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Interest rate-tax savings
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A formula of after-tax component cost of debt is Interest rate-tax savings .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q4 of 40
Return on assets = 6.7% and equity multiplier = 2.5% then return on equity will be ______________?
Correct Answer: Option A — 16.75%
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Return on assets = 6.7% and equity multiplier = 2.5% then return on equity will be 16.75% .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q5 of 40
An uncovered cost at start of year is divided by full cash flow during recovery year then added in prior years to full recovery for calculating__________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Payback period
Detailed Academic Explanation:
An uncovered cost at start of year is divided by full cash flow during recovery year then added in prior years to full recovery for calculating Payback period .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q6 of 40
Bond which is offered below its face value is classified as______________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Original issue discount bond
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Bond which is offered below its face value is classified as Original issue discount bond .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q7 of 40
Redemption option which protects investors against rise in interest rate is considered as________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Redeemable at par
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Redemption option which protects investors against rise in interest rate is considered as Redeemable at par .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q8 of 40
Cash flows that should be considered for decision in hand are classified as____________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Relevant cash flows
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Cash flows that should be considered for decision in hand are classified as Relevant cash flows .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q9 of 40
Project which is started by firm for increasing sales is classified as______________?
Correct Answer: Option A — New expansion project
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Project which is started by firm for increasing sales is classified as New expansion project .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q10 of 40
Cost which has occurred already and not affected by decisions is classified as______________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Sunk cost
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Cost which has occurred already and not affected by decisions is classified as Sunk cost .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q11 of 40
In financial planning, most high option price will lead to__________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Longer option period
Detailed Academic Explanation:
In financial planning, most high option price will lead to Longer option period .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q12 of 40
An increase in value of option leads to low present value of exercise cost only if it has____________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Interest rates are high
Detailed Academic Explanation:
An increase in value of option leads to low present value of exercise cost only if it has Interest rates are high .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q13 of 40
Long-term equity anticipation security is usually classified as__________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Long-term options
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Long-term equity anticipation security is usually classified as Long-term options .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q14 of 40
Low price for earnings ratio is result of________________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Low riskier firms
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Low price for earnings ratio is result of Low riskier firms .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q15 of 40
A regulatory body which licenses brokers and oversees traders is classified as__________?
Correct Answer: Option D — National association of securities dealers
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A regulatory body which licenses brokers and oversees traders is classified as National association of securities dealers .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q16 of 40
Corporations such as Citigroup, American Express and Fidelity are classified as__________________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Financial services corporations
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Corporations such as Citigroup, American Express and Fidelity are classified as Financial services corporations .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q17 of 40
Companies take savings as premium, invest in bonds and make payments to beneficiaries are classified as_____________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Life insurance companies
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Companies take savings as premium, invest in bonds and make payments to beneficiaries are classified as Life insurance companies .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q18 of 40
Financial corporations which serve individual savers and commercial mortgage borrowers are classified as____________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Savings and loans associations
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Financial corporations which serve individual savers and commercial mortgage borrowers are classified as Savings and loans associations .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q19 of 40
Movement of price or rise or fall of prices of options is classified as_________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Binomial lattice
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Movement of price or rise or fall of prices of options is classified as Binomial lattice .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q20 of 40
If current price increases from lower to higher then an____________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Option value will increase
Detailed Academic Explanation:
If current price increases from lower to higher then an Option value will increase .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q21 of 40
Greater value of option, larger span of time value is usually results in__________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Longer call option
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Greater value of option, larger span of time value is usually results in Longer call option .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q22 of 40
All partners have limited liability in_________________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Limited liability partnership
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All partners have limited liability in Limited liability partnership .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q23 of 40
Financial security which is tax exempted and issues by state governments to individuals is classified as___________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Municipal bonds
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Financial security which is tax exempted and issues by state governments to individuals is classified as Municipal bonds .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q24 of 40
Federal government tax revenues if it exceeds government spending then it is classified as___________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Budget surplus
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Federal government tax revenues if it exceeds government spending then it is classified as Budget surplus .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q25 of 40
Step in initial public offering in which hired agents act on behalf of owners is classified as______________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Agency problems
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Step in initial public offering in which hired agents act on behalf of owners is classified as Agency problems .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q26 of 40
Mutual fund allows investors to sale out their share during any normal trading hours is classified as____________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Exchange traded fund
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Mutual fund allows investors to sale out their share during any normal trading hours is classified as Exchange traded fund .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q27 of 40
Rate of return which is asked by investors is classified as_____________________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Weighted average cost of capital
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Rate of return which is asked by investors is classified as Weighted average cost of capital .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q28 of 40
Type of financial securities that mature in less than a year are classified as___________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Capital market securities
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Type of financial securities that mature in less than a year are classified as Capital market securities .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q29 of 40
Type of financial security in which loans are secured by borrowers property is classified as__________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Mortgages
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Type of financial security in which loans are secured by borrowers property is classified as Mortgages .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q30 of 40
Financial security kept by non-financial corporations is____________________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Short term treasury bills
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Financial security kept by non-financial corporations is Short term treasury bills .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q31 of 40
Condition in which companys imports are more than its exports is classified as____________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Foreign trade deficits
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Condition in which companys imports are more than its exports is classified as Foreign trade deficits .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q32 of 40
Values recorded as determined in marketplace are considered as_______________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Market values
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Values recorded as determined in marketplace are considered as Market values .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q33 of 40
Accounts payable, accruals and notes payable are listed on balance sheet as________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Current liabilities
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Accounts payable, accruals and notes payable are listed on balance sheet as Current liabilities .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q34 of 40
Net income is $2250 and non cash charges are $1150 then net cash flow would be _________?
Correct Answer: Option A — $1,100
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Net income is $2250 and non cash charges are $1150 then net cash flow would be $1,100 .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q35 of 40
rate which is divided by compounding periods to calculate periodic rate must be___________________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Nominal rate
Detailed Academic Explanation:
rate which is divided by compounding periods to calculate periodic rate must be Nominal rate .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q36 of 40
Future value of interest if it is calculated two times a year can be a classified as__________________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Semiannual compounding
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Future value of interest if it is calculated two times a year can be a classified as Semiannual compounding .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q37 of 40
Total amount of depreciation charged on long term assets is classified as______________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Accumulated depreciation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Total amount of depreciation charged on long term assets is classified as Accumulated depreciation .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q38 of 40
Payment of security if it is made at end of each period such as beginning of year is classified as______________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Annuity due
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Payment of security if it is made at end of each period such as beginning of year is classified as Annuity due .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q39 of 40
An annuity with an extended life is classified as_____________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Perpetuity
Detailed Academic Explanation:
An annuity with an extended life is classified as Perpetuity .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
Q40 of 40
Payment if it is divided with interest rate will be formula of__________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Present value of perpetuity
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Payment if it is divided with interest rate will be formula of Present value of perpetuity .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Finance — Mixed Practice
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