18. Question:
What type of risk is associated with changes in government regulations or policies?
A. Systematic Risk
B. Regulatory Risk
C. Credit Risk
D. Market Risk
Answer: B. Regulatory Risk
19. Question:
In financial analysis, what does the term "EBITDA" stand for?
A. Earnings Before Income and Taxes
B. Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, and Depreciation
C. Earnings Before Interest and Tax Deductions
D. Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, Deductions, and Amortization
Answer: B. Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, and Depreciation
20. Question:
What is the primary purpose of the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)?
A. To assess the company's profitability
B. To determine the cost of debt
C. To evaluate the company's risk level
D. To calculate the required rate of return for investments
Answer: D. To calculate the required rate of return for investments
21. Question:
What financial metric measures a company's ability to generate earnings from its
shareholders' equity?
A. Debt-to-Equity Ratio
B. Return on Assets (ROA)
C. Return on Equity (ROE)
D. Earnings Per Share (EPS)
Answer: C. Return on Equity (ROE)
22. Question:
In the context of financial markets, what does the term "Bull Market" refer to?
A. A market characterized by rising prices
B. A market with low trading volumes
C. A market dominated by bearish investors
D. A market with high volatility
Answer: A. A market characterized by rising prices
23. Question:
What is the purpose of financial forecasting in business?
A. To assess historical financial performance
B. To evaluate the effectiveness of marketing campaigns