Which of the following are important uses of variance analysis in comparing actual cash flows with
projected cash flows?
I . Identifying unanticipated changes in inventory
II . Enhancing short-term investment income
III . Validating a capital budget
IV . Identifying delays in accounts receivable collections
B
An instrument that gives the right to buy a stated number of shares of common stock at a specified
price is known as:
A
A company plans to issue additional equity within the next 12 months but needs to issue debt at a
low interest rate now. Which of the following instruments would BEST meet this objective?
A
An arrangement in which a borrower makes periodic payments to a separate custodial account that
is used to repay debt is known as a:
A
Which of the following instruments simplifies the paperwork connected with loans that have
multiple advance features?
A
A put option on a company's stock has an exercise price of $20. On the delivery date, the stock is
trading at $24 per share. What should the investor who has paid $2 for the option do?
A
A call option for a company has an exercise price of $50. The stock is currently trading at $60. At
maturity, what should an investor who paid $3 for the option do?
A
In a typical swap transaction, two parties agree to exchange:
D
A Chicago meat processor is concerned about the volatility of pork belly prices. Which of the
following derivative products would be used to fix these prices within a given range?
A
On the basis of the following exchange rates,
which of the following currency amounts has the greatest value in U.S. dollars?
B
Which of the following is a characteristic of giro systems used in countries in Europe?
A
Netting is used by which of the following as a cross-border payment technique?
B
In which of the following international cash management methods is title for goods transferred for
intercompany sales?
D
A company is based in the United States and has an operating subsidiary in Germany. With a stable
U.S. dollar and a depreciating euro, the company's cash manager may elect to:
C
Account analysis statements should be examined for which of the following reasons?
I . To verify volumes processed
II . To determine daily cash shortages
III . To verify the accuracy of bank service charges
IV . To ensure that company-initiated transactions have occurred
B