Comprehension

Read the following passage and answer the questions.
A finance manager in an outlet raised Rs. 3.5 crore through a mix of debt and equity in a ratio of 4:3 to open a new outlet, but the actual amount required was Rs. 3 crore. The aim of the finance manager is to maximize the shareholder’s wealth. Keeping this in mind, he reinvested the excess amount of Rs. 50 lakh in a fixed deposit carrying 6% interest p.a. while the cost of capital is 10% p.a.

Question: 1

To open a new outlet indicates which financial decision?

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  • Short-term investment decision
  • Long-term investment decision
  • Financing decision
  • Dividend decision
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Opening a new outlet involves a long-term investment decision as it includes committing resources over an extended period for business growth.
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Question: 2

When a company's ROI is higher, it can use __ to ___ its EPS.

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  • Equity, increase
  • Earning, increase
  • Equity, decrease
  • Debt, increase
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

When a company’s return on investment (ROI) is higher than the cost of debt, it can use debt financing to increase earnings per share (EPS) without diluting ownership.
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Question: 3

”The aim of the finance manager is to maximize the shareholder wealth.” It is reflected as an aim of:

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  • Financial Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Financial Leverage
  • Capital Structure
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

The goal of financial management is to maximize shareholder wealth by making decisions that increase the value of the company.
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Question: 4

To open an outlet, funds required was amounting to Rs. 3 crore, but the actual fund raised from the market was Rs. 3.5 crore. This situation is:

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  • Ideal Finance
  • Idle Finance
  • Debt Financing
  • Equity Financing
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

The excess amount raised but not required for the project results in idle finance, meaning the funds are not being used efficiently.
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Question: 5

Finance manager raised ___ through owner’s fund and ___ through borrowed fund.

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  • Rs. 15,00,000, Rs. 20,00,000
  • Rs. 20,00,000, Rs. 15,00,000
  • Rs. 1,50,00,000, Rs. 2,00,00,000
  • Rs. 2,00,00,000, Rs. 1,50,00,000
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Based on the 4:3 debt-equity ratio, Rs. 2 crore was raised through owner’s equity, and Rs. 1.5 crore was raised through debt (borrowed funds).
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