Question : Case Study: PQR Enterprises - Funding Strategies for Diversification
PQR Enterprises is a well-established conglomerate planning to diversify its business operations. The company is evaluating various sources of business finance to support its diversification plans.
Questions : Debentures and Financial Instruments
What makes debentures distinct from equity shares?
Option 1: Debentures provide ownership rights
Option 2: Debentures pay fixed dividends
Option 3: Debentures are short-term securities
Option 4: Equity shares are issued by governments
Correct Answer: Debentures pay fixed dividends
Solution : The correct answer is (b) Debentures pay fixed dividends
To elaborate further, debentures are debt instruments where the issuing company agrees to pay a fixed rate of interest to the debenture holders at regular intervals until the maturity date. On the other hand, equity shares represent ownership in a company and do not involve fixed dividend payments. Instead, equity shareholders participate in the company's profits through dividends, which are not fixed and can vary based on the company's performance and decisions.
Questions : Different Sources of Finance
What is the primary characteristic of equity shares?
Option 1: Fixed interest payments
Option 2: Ownership in the company
Option 3: Guaranteed redemption
Option 4: No voting rights
How do GDRs and ADRs serve similar functions?
Option 1: Both are used to raise funds from domestic markets
Option 2: Both are forms of equity shares
Option 3: Both represent ownership in a company
Option 4: Both enable companies to raise funds in international markets
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