Question 1

If a company would like to reduce their average collection period, they can either offer a cash discount or increase their net terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In managing cash and marketable securities, what should be the manager's primary concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maximization of profit
B)  Maximization of liquid assets
C)  Acceptable return on investment
D)  Liquidity and safetyE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

All of the following are benefits of just-in-time inventory ordering systems except that JIT

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces warehouse space.
B)  saves utility and manpower costs.
C)  reduces inventory costs.
D)  prevents stock outs.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

One of the major cost savings for consumers using automated clearinghouses is

Accepted Answer

A)  saving great amounts of money on postage.
B)  saving time paying bills through check writing.
C)  the security of having the payments and deposits directly deposited or deducted from your account.
D)  All of the options are true.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Characteristics of a money market deposit account include

Accepted Answer

A)  a lower risk than money market funds.
B)  insurance by federal agencies.
C)  generally a limit of three deposits or withdrawals per month.
D)  All of the optionsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Electronic funds transfer will likely increase the use of float.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The economic order quantity

Accepted Answer

A)  assumes that inventory usage is seasonal.
B)  assumes that delivery times of each order are consistent.
C)  considers stock-outs.
D)  All of the optionsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

International cash management systems are more complex than domestic cash management systems because of

Accepted Answer

A)  the risk involved in currency fluctuations.
B)  the changing interest rates across countries.
C)  varying time zones across countries.
D)  All of the optionsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Float is the difference between the cash balance on the corporate books and the amount currently credited to the corporation by the bank.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cost-benefit is not a consideration in development of a cash management system, only safety and liquidity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The inventory decision model provides which type of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Optimal total inventory
B)  Optimal safety stock
C)  Optimal order size
D)  Optimal carrying cost per unitE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

"Float" is the name given for a short-term loan between suppliers and buyers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The two basic costs associated with inventory are production cost and ordering cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Current Asset Management

In managing cash and marketable securities, what should be the manager's primary concern?

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"Float" is the name given for a short-term loan between suppliers and buyers.

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International cash management systems are more complex than domestic cash management systems because of

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If a company would like to reduce their average collection period, they can either offer a cash discount or increase their net terms.

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Float is the difference between the cash balance on the corporate books and the amount currently credited to the corporation by the bank.

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One of the major cost savings for consumers using automated clearinghouses is

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The inventory decision model provides which type of information?

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Characteristics of a money market deposit account include

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The economic order quantity

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Cost-benefit is not a consideration in development of a cash management system, only safety and liquidity.

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The two basic costs associated with inventory are production cost and ordering cost.

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All of the following are benefits of just-in-time inventory ordering systems except that JIT

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Electronic funds transfer will likely increase the use of float.

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Exam 7: Current Asset Management

In managing cash and marketable securities, what should be the manager's primary concern?

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"Float" is the name given for a short-term loan between suppliers and buyers.

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International cash management systems are more complex than domestic cash management systems because of

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If a company would like to reduce their average collection period, they can either offer a cash discount or increase their net terms.

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Float is the difference between the cash balance on the corporate books and the amount currently credited to the corporation by the bank.

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One of the major cost savings for consumers using automated clearinghouses is

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The inventory decision model provides which type of information?

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Characteristics of a money market deposit account include

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The economic order quantity

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Cost-benefit is not a consideration in development of a cash management system, only safety and liquidity.

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The two basic costs associated with inventory are production cost and ordering cost.

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All of the following are benefits of just-in-time inventory ordering systems except that JIT

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Electronic funds transfer will likely increase the use of float.

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