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1.
The four phases in the economic cycle that will influence business performance, can be classified as:
Bust/Depression; Bull Share Market; Bear Share Market; Stable/Moderate
Expansion/Recovery; Boom/Growth; Contraction/Recession; Bust/Depression
High Growth; Medium Growth; Stable/Maturity; Low Growth
Share price growth; Commodity growth; Commodity drawdown; Share price drawdown
2.
Which one of the following statements is NOT true regarding the banking sector’s performance in terms of average share price movement?
There is a direct correlation between the banking sector’s performance and economic events
Industry problems, such as the collapse of Saambou, resulted in a significant fall in the average share price in the banking sector
There is an inverse correlation between the economic cycle and the average share price in the banking sector, with the banking sector performing well during the recession cycle
The Covid pandemic wiped out nearly 6 years of the banking sector’s average share performance in a few months
3.
Which one of the following statements is NOT true regarding the stocks and flow concept in Strategy Dynamics?
During the recession phase in the economic cycle companies would often grow too fast and take on too many projects, and thus fail to manage investor expectations
Total customers as of today = Customers already had + New customers per month – Customer attrition per month
Supply and demand management refers to balancing internal business dynamics with external market forces in the context of a changing economic cycle
Supply and demand dynamics will not always be aligned, as supply and demand often change at different time intervals
4.
Which one of the following calculations is correct in terms of the financial leverage concept when assuming that each of the input variables (levers) increase by 10%?
Leads to customer conversion increase by 10% + Products per customer increase by 10% + Selling price increase by 10% = Total turnover increase of 30%
Leads to customer conversion increase by 10% + Products per customer increase by 10% + Selling price increase by 10% = Total turnover increase of 10%
Leads to customer conversion increase by 10% + Products per customer increase by 10% + Selling price increase by 10% = Total turnover increase of 25%
Leads to customer conversion increase by 10% + Products per customer increase by 10% + Selling price increase by 10% = Total turnover increase of 33.1%
5.
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct in terms of the importance of cash flow management?
Cash has a higher risk of manipulation than accounting profits, and thus needs to be managed more efficiently
Supplier relationships can be damaged if a business is unable to honour their short-term commitments due to a lack of available cash
Cash is often needed for growth and expansion, and thus excess cash need to be created and managed efficiently
Working capital management policies can determine how much cash is tied up in inventory or trade debtors
6.
What is the general layout of the cash flow statement?
Cash from equity and debt + Capital expansion projects and capital assets + Cash flow from main activities
Cash flow from operating activities – Cash flow from investment activities + Cash flow from finance activities
Cash flow from the company’s core focus – Cash flow from equity and debt + Cash flow from capital assets
Cash flow from working capital management – Cash received from trade debtors + Cash paid to trade creditors
7.
Which one of the following statements is true regarding liquidity ratios in different industry sectors?
All industries should be measured against the rule of thumb of 2:1 for the current ratio and 1:1 for the quick ratio
The current ratio and quick ratio for high-risk businesses within the industry are often much higher than the industry average
Since the retail industry is perceived as a low-risk industry, the average current ratio and quick ratio are higher than in other industries
The average current ratio in the retail industry is lower than in other industries, due to the fast inventory turnover and high volume of cash transactions
8.
Which one of the following statements regarding risk management is true?
By applying risk management principles, a company can eliminate all internal and external risks
An investor willing to take on a higher risk can always expect a higher return, since high risk equals high return
Upside risk refers to the possibility of things working out better than expected, and expansion projects often have an upside risk and a downside risk
Downside risk refers to possible adverse events, and is the only risk that a company should consider during expansion projects
9.
Match the correct explanation of the risk attitude to the risk attitude given below:
10.
Option:
1 – B; 2 – C; 3 – A
1 – A; 2 – B; 3 – C
1 – C; 2 – B; 3 – A
1 – A; 2 – C; 3 – B
11.
Which one of the following is NOT correct in terms of the six categories of capital?
Human Capital refers to aspects such as the skills and experience of employees
Social Capital refers to aspects such as relationships with stakeholders
Manufactured Capital refers to aspects such as land, water and eco-systems
Intellectual Capital refers to aspects such as software and other intangible assets
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