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Which area of finance deals with sources of funding and the capital structure of corporations and seeks to increase the value of a firm to its owners? o :## Business finance What is the primary difference between finance and accounting? o :## Finance focuses on the future, while accounting is ...

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WGU D076 Questions and Correct Answers &
Latest Updated
Which area of finance deals with sources of funding and the capital structure of

corporations and seeks to increase the value of a firm to its owners?


o :## Business finance



What is the primary difference between finance and accounting?


o :## Finance focuses on the future, while accounting is generally backward-looking.



Which subspecialty of finance primarily involves deciding which assets will create more

wealth and earn positive returns?


o :## Investments



An area of finance that deals with investment allocation and asset pricing.


o :## Investments



An area of finance that involves organizations that accept deposits, offer investment

products, loan money, or broker financial transactions.


o :## Financial Institutions



An area of finance that involves activities used to increase shareholder wealth.


o :## Corporate Finance.




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What is the primary aim of personal finance goals?


o :## To maximize satisfaction from products purchased and services obtained



What should be the main question a firm asks when considering any investment decision?


o :## Do the benefits of this investment outweigh the costs?



What is the primary goal of the financial manager of a firm?


o :## To maximize owner wealth



What are three main tasks that a financial manager of a firm does in order to achieve the

goal of the firm, which is to maximize shareholder wealth?


o :## making investment decisions,
making financing decisions, and

managing working capital.




Who is the highest ranking officer in corporate finance?


o :## CFO, Chief Financial Officer



What does the CFO do?


o :## The CFO is responsible for all the financial decisions made by the firm. He or she serves as
the CEO's right-hand person in all money matters and oversees the financial analysis and
decision-making of the firm.



Which task does a financial manager perform when assessing the costs and benefits of

potential projects?


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o :## Making investment decisions



Which financial career focuses on investing capital into firms whose shares are not currently

sold on any public stock exchange?


o :## Private equity



Which task does a financial manager perform when choosing to obtain a loan to purchase a

piece of equipment for a new project?


o :## Making financing decisions



What are the three most important types of securities?


o :## Treasury, Corporate, and Stocks



Why does the SEC oversee Financial Markets?


o :## To protect Investors



What are the purposes of financial markets?


o :## To provide liquidity and determine prices



In which financial market are securities such as stocks and bonds are traded after their initial

issuance?


o :## Secondary market



What kind of market primarily allows institutions to borrow and lend in the short term?




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o :## Money market



A local start-up company just hit its five-year anniversary and is planning an initial public

offering sometime this year. In order to issue public stock, which market will the company

use?


o :## Primary market



What is a depository institution?


o :## An institution that accepts and pays interest on deposits of money, as well as extends
loans



What is the primary role of financial institutions?


o :## To conduct financial transactions such as investments, loans, and deposits



A large corporation is looking to merge with another large corporation. Which financial

institution can help them do this?


o :## Investment bank



Which type of financial institution deals mainly with providing for retirement through

employers?


o :## Pension fund



How do insurance companies pay policyholders when a claim is made?


o :## They use returns from stocks and bonds.




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