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Associate Degree in Business MCQs
Practice Associate Degree in Business multiple-choice questions for TMUC competitive exams. Each question includes the correct answer and a short explanation, and past-paper questions are marked so you can revise both repeated and fresh material in one place.
60% of total assets are financed by creditors
The company is 60% profitable
Liabilities are lower than equity
The company has no debt
ErklärungA debt ratio of 0.6 means that 60% of the firm's assets are funded through debt, indicating the extent of financial leverage.
Tax implications
Timing of recording revenue and expenses
The number of accounts used
The use of ledgers
ErklärungAccrual accounting records transactions when they occur, whereas cash-basis records them only when money changes hands.
Increases
Decreases
Remains constant
Cannot be determined
ErklärungAn increase in supply with constant demand creates a surplus, which exerts downward pressure on the market price until a new equilibrium is reached.
Gross Domestic Product
Global Development Price
Gross Debt Projection
General Demand Pattern
ErklärungGDP is the total market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period.
Inelastic demand
Unitary elasticity
Elastic demand
Perfectly inelastic demand
ErklärungHigh sensitivity to price changes characterizes demand that is elastic.
The total cost of production
The value of the next best alternative foregone
The monetary cost of an item
The profit made after expenses
ErklärungOpportunity cost represents the benefits an individual misses out on when choosing one alternative over another.
Quantity supplied decreases
Quantity supplied remains constant
Quantity supplied increases
Supply curve shifts to the left
ErklärungThe Law of Supply states that, all else being equal, price and quantity supplied have a direct relationship.
Many buyers and sellers
A single firm controls the entire market supply
Two firms competing for market share
Easy entry and exit for competitors
ErklärungA monopoly exists when a single seller dominates a market with no close substitutes.
Fiscal Policy
Trade Policy
Monetary Policy
Industrial Policy
ErklärungMonetary policy involves managing money supply and interest rates to influence the economy.
Maximum possible output combinations of two goods
The total demand for all goods in an economy
The equilibrium price of a single commodity
The inflation rate over time
ErklärungThe PPF illustrates the trade-offs and efficiency in producing different combinations of goods with limited resources.
Perfect Competition
Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly
Monopsony
ErklärungAn oligopoly exists when a small number of firms have significant market power and influence industry prices.
Price rises
Price stays the same
Price falls
Quantity sold increases
ErklärungA decrease in demand with stable supply creates a surplus, leading to a downward pressure on price to reach a new equilibrium.
Encoding
Decoding
Feedback
Noise
ErklärungFeedback is the response given by the receiver, which completes the loop of the communication process.
To express emotions
To ensure the recipient opens the email by providing clarity on the content
To bypass spam filters only
To make the email look professional
ErklärungA clear subject line allows the recipient to quickly identify the importance and topic of the message.
Clear, Concise, Concrete, Correct, Coherent, Complete, Courteous
Capital, Cost, Communication, Control, Correct, Clever, Calm
Clear, Creative, Cautious, Correct, Confident, Collaborative, Costly
Concise, Correct, Clever, Comprehensive, Calm, Civil, Constant
ErklärungThe 7 Cs are the professional standards for effective business communication.
A written report
An email
Facial expressions
A phone conversation
ErklärungNon-verbal communication includes gestures, body language, facial expressions, and posture.
Hearing words without focusing
Interrupting the speaker to clarify points
Fully concentrating, understanding, and responding to the speaker
Focusing solely on the speaker's tone of voice
ErklärungActive listening involves engaging with the message, providing feedback, and showing genuine interest.
It is too short
It may confuse the audience if they are not from the same field
It makes the speaker sound uneducated
It is against corporate policy
ErklärungEffective communication requires clarity; jargon can create barriers between the speaker and the audience.
To list all previous salary history
To express interest and highlight how your skills fit the specific role
To replace the resume entirely
To provide a list of references
ErklärungA cover letter provides context to the resume and demonstrates the applicant's specific value to the employer.
The study of space and distance
The study of body language and gestures
The tone of voice used in a speech
The use of written documents
ErklärungKinesics refers to the interpretation of body movement, facial expressions, and gestures as a form of non-verbal communication.
Using as many words as possible
Ensuring ideas are logically connected and flow well
Avoiding all technical terms
Being polite to the receiver
ErklärungCoherence ensures that the message makes sense as a whole and that all points are relevant and connected.
To correct the speaker's errors
To understand the speaker's emotions and perspective
To prepare a counter-argument
To quickly end the conversation
ErklärungEmpathetic listening focuses on connecting with the speaker's feelings, building rapport, and understanding their intent.
0.5
0.2
5.0
0.1
ErklärungThe coefficient of variation is calculated as (Standard Deviation / Mean). 10 / 50 = 0.2.
8
5
7
3
ErklärungTo find the median, order the set: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8. The middle value is 5.
$90
$100
$105
$120
ErklärungMarkup = 0.25 * 80 = 20. Selling Price = 80 + 20 = 100.
2.5
10
20
25
ErklärungVariance is the square of the standard deviation (5^2 = 25).
The Y-intercept
The slope of the line
The dependent variable
The correlation coefficient
ErklärungIn y = mx + c (or a + bX), 'b' represents the slope, indicating the change in Y for a one-unit change in X.
Mean
Median
Mode
Range
ErklärungThe mean uses every value in the data set, so extreme values significantly shift the average.
1/2
1/4
1/6
1/3
ErklärungSince there is one '4' on a die with six faces, the probability is 1 out of 6.
0.2
0.5
0.8
1.2
ErklärungThe coefficient of variation is calculated as (Standard Deviation / Mean). 4 / 20 = 0.2.
Mean
Mode
Median
Range
ErklärungThe median is the exact center value of a sorted data set, dividing the data into two equal halves.
No correlation between two variables
A perfect positive linear relationship
A perfect negative linear relationship
A weak relationship
ErklärungA correlation coefficient of -1.0 means that as one variable increases, the other decreases in a perfectly predictable manner.
Organizing
Planning
Leading
Controlling
ErklärungPlanning is the foundational management function where objectives are established and strategies are formulated.
Directing
Coaching
Supporting
Delegating
ErklärungWhen competence is high but commitment is variable or low, a supportive approach helps boost motivation and confidence.
Authority
Responsibility
Delegation
Centralization
ErklärungResponsibility is the duty or obligation to perform the tasks assigned to an employee within an organization.
Physiological
Self-actualization
Safety
Social
ErklärungIn Maslow's hierarchy, Social/Belongingness needs appear immediately before Esteem needs.
Decision-making is decentralized
High levels of employee participation
Total authority resides with the leader
Focus on social harmony
ErklärungAutocratic leaders retain all decision-making power and rarely seek input from subordinates.
To calculate liquidity ratios
To evaluate internal strengths/weaknesses and external opportunities/threats
To measure employee satisfaction scores
To determine the breakeven point
ErklärungSWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats; it is a framework for strategic planning.
Matrix structure
Divisional structure
Functional structure
Network structure
ErklärungA functional structure organizes an organization into departments based on specialized roles or functions.
Scientific Management
Human Relations Movement
Contingency Theory
Administrative Theory
ErklärungScientific management, pioneered by Frederick Taylor, focuses on efficiency and finding the most optimal way to perform tasks.
Strict adherence to company rules
Inspiring followers to achieve extraordinary outcomes
Focusing solely on transactional exchanges
Minimizing employee autonomy
ErklärungTransformational leaders work to change their organization and followers by inspiring a vision and fostering innovation.
Focusing only on tasks that go well
Addressing only significant deviations from planned standards
Delegating all management duties to subordinates
Ignoring daily performance metrics
ErklärungThis practice allows managers to save time by focusing on outcomes that differ significantly from expectations, rather than routine occurrences.
Income Statement
Cash Flow Statement
Balance Sheet
Statement of Retained Earnings
ErklärungThe balance sheet provides a snapshot of the financial position of an entity at a particular date.
The company has twice as many liabilities as assets.
The company has $2 of current assets for every $1 of current liabilities.
The company is insolvent.
The company has high inventory turnover.
ErklärungThe current ratio is calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities; a ratio of 2.0 shows strong short-term liquidity.
Cost Principle
Matching Principle
Revenue Recognition
Going Concern
ErklärungThe Matching Principle ensures that expenses are reported in the period when the related revenue is earned.
Assets + Liabilities = Equity
Assets = Liabilities - Equity
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
Revenue - Expenses = Assets
ErklärungThis equation represents the balance sheet: total assets must equal the sum of liabilities and owners' equity.
The company has twice as much debt as equity
The company uses twice as much equity as debt to finance assets
The company is insolvent
The company has no debt
ErklärungA ratio of 0.5 means debt is half the amount of equity, indicating a conservative financial structure.
Balance Sheet
Income Statement
Statement of Cash Flows
Trial Balance
ErklärungThe Income Statement shows revenues, expenses, and net income or loss over a defined timeframe.
Interest earned only on the initial principal
Interest calculated on the principal plus previously accumulated interest
Interest charged only on loans
A fixed annual fee
ErklärungCompounding allows for the growth of capital by earning interest on interest.
Consistency Principle
Going Concern Principle
Revenue Recognition
Cost Principle
ErklärungThe Going Concern principle assumes that the business will remain in operation for the foreseeable future.
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