QUESTION 1 The financial manager is responsible for making decisions that are in the best interests of the firm\'s owners. True False 3 points QUESTION 2 The external auditors of the firm report their findings directly to the CFO of the firm. True False 3 points QUESTION 3 The role of the financial system is to gather money from people, businesses and government that have funds to invest and to channel that money to those who need it. True False 3 points QUESTION 4 Brokers are market specialists who do not bear risk of ownership of securities. True False 3 points QUESTION 5 Generally accepted accounting principles determine the rules for how a company can issue stocks to raise money. True False 3 points QUESTION 6 Cash flows from operating activities involve buying and selling of long-term assets. True False 3 points QUESTION 7 Financial statement analysis can help us determine why a firm\'s cash flows are increasing or decreasing. True False 3 points QUESTION 8 Total asset turnover is more relevant for service-industry firms, while the fixed asset turnover ratio is more relevant for manufacturing industry firms. True False 3 points QUESTION 9 The value of a dollar invested at a positive interest rate grows over time but at a slower rate further into the future. True False 3 points QUESTION 10 Compounding is the process by which interest earned on an investment is reinvested so that in future periods, interest is earned on the interest previously earned as well as the original principal. True False 3 points QUESTION 11 Calculating the present and future values of multiple cash flows is relevant only for individual investors. True False 3 points QUESTION 12 In an annuity due, cash flows occur at the beginning of each period. True False 3 points QUESTION 13 The capital appreciation component of a stock\'s return considers the change in price of a stock divided by the initial price of the stock. True False 3 points QUESTION 14 The best measure of assessing a risk within an investment is its variance. True False 3 points QUESTION 15 The cash remaining with the firm after paying its operating expenses, making payments to creditors, and taxes is called: earnings per share. capital contributed in excess of par. residual cash flows. assets. 3 points QUESTION 16 Which of the following organizational forms is subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations? Sole proprietorship Partnership Private corporation Public corporation 3 points QUESTION 17 Which of the following is primarily responsible for managing all aspects of a firm’s financial side? CFO CEO Board of directors Audit committee 3 points QUESTION 18 When analysts and investors determine the value of a firm\'s stock, they should consider: the size of the expected cash flows associated with owning the stock. the timing of the cash flows. the riskiness of the cash flows. all of the above. 3 points QUESTION 19 Which of the following unconditional powers does the audit committe.