ANS: Question No.1 Option (C) ( I and II only)
A Zero-Sum is a situation of win-lose or lose-gain. One's person loss is the other person's gain. Future & Option contracts are considered as Zero-sum game as the contract is based upon the agreement that if one party loses, the wealth is being tranferred to another party.
Question No. 2 Option (A) (Poison Pill)
A Poison pill is a defense tactic utilised by the target company to discourage the hostile takeover. It allows the existing shareholders the right to purchase the additional shares at discount. It dilute the acquirer's shareholdings in the target company & prevent the takeover.
Which of the following arrangements is a zero-sum game? 1. Futures contracts II. Options contracts III....
Which of the following defensive tactic(s) to resist a merger could induce a firm to repurchase its own shares? A) Poison pill B) Golden parachutes C) Exclusionary self-tender D) Standstill agreement E) C and D
All of the statements below are not false, except: 1. Changes in interest rates represent a risk for both borrowers and investors because of diminishing investment prospects and increased cost of borrowing; II. Failure to pay accounts receivable on time by customers may have a significant negative impact on the capital base of a company; III. Companies involved in cross-border trades are subject to FX risks: IV. It is essential for banks to assess the creditworthiness of customers to mitigate...
8. Which of the following properties is (are) intensive properties? 1. mass II. temperature III. volume IV. concentration V. energy A) I, III, and V B) Il only C) II and IV D) III and IV E) I and V
Which of the following affect current stock price? 1. Dividend growth rate II. Required return III. Current dividend IV. Expected dividend next year Select one: a. I and III only b. ll and IV only c. 1, 11, III and IV d. I, II, and IV only