Aiden communicates openly and honestly with his friends because he is
A. generous. C. encouraging.
B. consistent. D. transparent.
D. Transparent
Ideally, business, feedback should be
A. All positive
B. All negative
C. Positive and negative
D. Avoided if possible
C. Positive and negative
A financial institution that acts as an intermediary to facilitate securities transactions for the general public is a(n)
A. investment bank
B. commercial bank
C. brokerage company
D. credit union
C. brokerage company
Which of the following is a character trait that effective leaders usually possess: 
A. Self-interest 
B. Emotional intelligence 
C. Domineering personality 
D. Lifestyle 
B. Emotional intelligence
Honesty is not just telling the truth. It also includes
A. not leaving out any facts. C. trusting others.
B. hiding unethical actions. D. showing loyalty.
A. Not leaving out any facts
Which of the following is a goal of business sustainability
A. Maximizing long-term profitability
B. Promoting profits at the cost of customer health
C. Fostering positive relationships with competitors
D. Avoiding eco-friendly business practices
A. Maximizing long-term profitability
A commodities market is a marketplace for buying and selling
A. government bonds
B. financial securities
C. shares of companies
D. raw or primary products
D. raw or primary products
Which of the following does consumption rely on to provide goods and services:
A. Deciders
B. Owners
C. Producers
D. Consumers
C. Producers
The importance of customer service in the hospitality and tourism industry has grown due to
A. fewer consumer choices. C. less frequent travel.
B. lower prices. D. technology.
D. Technology
Channel conflict is most likely to occur when channel members
A. Require documentation
B. Make unified decisions
C. Use negotiating techniques
D. Have different goals
D. Have different goals
What is an effective way for a business to reduce risks associated with the unethical manipulation of financial data?
A. Interview forensic accountants
B. Organize a network database
C. Use auditing software applications
D. Limit financial transactions
C. Use auditing software applications
Margaret recently took out a personal loan from her local bank. In exchange for receiving the loan, Margaret agreed to pay an additional 6.9% of the original loan amount to the bank each year. 6.9% is Margaret's…
A. compound value.
B. present value.
C. interest rate.
D. inflation rate.
C. interest rate.
The Houghten Hotel was overbooked and had to turn away an individual with a phone confirmation. Since the Super Bowl was in town, the individual was forced to stay at the only available hotel, which was located in an unsafe part of town. The individual was attacked while sleeping and sued the Houghten Hotel. What is the likely outcome of a lawsuit against the property?
A. The individual will not be entitled to damages, because they did not receive a written confirmation.
B. The case will be dismissed because the individual was able to find a room elsewhere.
C. The property will be required to pay damages to the individual for breaking a legal contract.
D. The property will be forced to pay a fine for committing fraud by pretending to have a room available.
C. The property will be required to pay damages to the individual for breaking a legal contract
The advantage to business of using direct marketing is that it is considered an effective
A. Transaction method
B. Sales presentation
C. Promotional tool
D. Time saver
C. Promotional tool
Managerial accountants help managers by
A. ensuring that company employees are paid fairly
B. preparing financial statements for investors
C. providing important information for decision-making
D. providing tax advice and filing taxes for clients
C. providing important information for decision-making
The Barnes Company has just opened an account for a customer with a credit limit of $2,000 and an interest rate of 18%. This type of credit is a(n) __________ credit account.
A. installment
B. budget
C. regular
D. revolving
D. revolving
Sunset Airlines experienced a rare mechanical malfunction with one of its plane's engines and needs to
purchase a new part. What type of purchase order would Sunset Airlines likely use?
A. Blanket purchase order C. Standard purchase order
B. Planned purchase order D. Contract purchase order
C. Standard purchase order
Hailee receives a survey in the mall. At first, she thinks the survey is just market research to find out her cleaning product preferences. However, as she nears the end of the survey she realizes it is actually attempting to sell her a specific brand of cleaning product. The survey comes from a company engaging in
A. Frugging
B. Sugging
C. Self-regulation
D. CAN-SPAM
B. Sugging
Which of the following has contributed to financial globalization:
A. An increase in restrictions on foreign investment and international trade
B. An increase in taxes on international financial transactions
C. A reduction in foreigners' access to domestic financial markets
D. A movement from fixed exchange rates to floating exchange rates
D. A movement from fixed exchange rates to floating exchange rates
Michael is a financial manager at his company. He needs to decide which project the company should invest in, so he estimates each potential project's value to the business. What process is Michael using?
A. The cash conversion cycle
B. Capital budgeting
C. Working capital management
D. Capital structure
B. Capital budgeting