Holding all other factors constant, which of the following situations will most likely lead to an increase in a company’s return on equity?
The market price of the company’s shares increases.
BNet income increases at a slower rate than shareholders’ equity.
CThe company issues debt to repurchase outstanding shares of equity.
Which of the following is not a limitation of the cyclical/non-cyclical descriptive approach to classifying companies?
A cyclical company may have a growth component in it.
BBusiness-cycle sensitivity is a discrete phenomenon rather than a continuous spectrum.
CA global company can experience economic expansion in one part of the world while experiencing recession in another part.
Comments from the management of the company about competitors are generally not used when selecting the peer group.
BThe higher the proportion of revenue and operating profit of the peer company derived from business activities similar to the subject company, the more meaningful the comparison.
CComparing the company’s performance measures with those for a potential peer-group company is of limited value when the companies are exposed to different stages of the business cycle.
The complexity of spreadsheet modeling ensures precise forecasts of financial statements.
BThe interpretation of financial ratios should focus on comparing the company’s results over time but not with competitors.
CThe corporate profile would include a description of the company’s business, investment activities, governance, and strengths and weaknesses.
a multiplier model.
Ba discounted cash flow model.
Can asset-based valuation model.
next year’s dividend, D1.
Bfuture expected dividends, D1 and D2.
Cfuture expected dividends and price—D1, D2 and P2.
Weak-form market efficiency holds, but semi-strong form efficiency does not.
BNeither weak-form nor semi-strong form market efficiency holds.
CReported anomalies are not violations of market efficiency but are the result of research methodologies.
Which of the following best describes the benefit of cumulative share voting?
It provides significant minority shareholders with proportion a representation on the board.
BIt prevents minority shareholders from exercising excessive control.
CIf cumulative dividends are not paid, preferred shareholders are givenvoting rights.
FRM考试分为两个级别,一级考试共100道单选题(4选1),考试时间4小时;二级考试共80道单选题(4选1),考试时间4小时。FRM考试采用全英文考试,较长的考试时间、较难的考试内容,对考生的脑力和体力都形成了巨大的压力。因此,坚持不懈的练习是FRM备考过程中必不可少的学习步骤。