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Unit 4: Sources of Business Finance — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which source of finance represents owners' funds in a business?

Answer: B. Equity Shares — Equity shares are issued to owners or shareholders, so they represent ownership capital. Debentures and bank loans are borrowed funds.

Q: Retained earnings are also known as:

Answer: B. Internal financing — Retained earnings are profits kept in the business for future use. They are an internal source of finance.

Q: A company wants funds without creating a fixed repayment obligation. Which source is most suitable?

Answer: B. Equity shares — Equity share capital does not involve fixed repayment like a loan or debenture. It is permanent capital and has no compulsory maturity date.

Q: A company wants to raise funds while giving investors a fixed return and no ownership control. Which option best fits?

Answer: B. Preference shares — Preference shareholders usually receive a fixed rate of dividend and do not get full ownership control like equity shareholders. Hence, this source matches the requirement.

Q: A firm has to expand its plant and machinery but wants finance that is usually available for long periods and often linked with project needs. Which source is most suitable?

Answer: C. Financial institutions — Financial institutions provide medium-term and long-term financial support, especially for expansion and development projects. The other options are mainly short-term sources.

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Which source of finance represents owners' funds in a business?

A. Debentures
B. Equity Shares ✓
C. Bank loan
D. Trade credit

Answer: B. Equity Shares
Equity shares are issued to owners or shareholders, so they represent ownership capital. Debentures and bank loans are borrowed funds.

Retained earnings are also known as:

A. Borrowed capital
B. Internal financing ✓
C. Preference capital
D. Loan capital

Answer: B. Internal financing
Retained earnings are profits kept in the business for future use. They are an internal source of finance.

A company wants funds without creating a fixed repayment obligation. Which source is most suitable?

A. Debentures
B. Equity shares ✓
C. Bank loan
D. Public deposit

Answer: B. Equity shares
Equity share capital does not involve fixed repayment like a loan or debenture. It is permanent capital and has no compulsory maturity date.

A company wants to raise funds while giving investors a fixed return and no ownership control. Which option best fits?

A. Equity shares
B. Preference shares ✓
C. Retained earnings
D. Bonus shares

Answer: B. Preference shares
Preference shareholders usually receive a fixed rate of dividend and do not get full ownership control like equity shareholders. Hence, this source matches the requirement.

A firm has to expand its plant and machinery but wants finance that is usually available for long periods and often linked with project needs. Which source is most suitable?

A. Trade credit
B. Cash credit
C. Financial institutions ✓
D. Bills discounting

Answer: C. Financial institutions
Financial institutions provide medium-term and long-term financial support, especially for expansion and development projects. The other options are mainly short-term sources.

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