1712. In order to have controlling interest in a foreign company

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A. an investor must have at least 100 % interest in the foreign company
B. an investor must have at least 50% interest in the foreign company
C. an investor may hold a minority stake if the remaining ownership is widely dispersed
D. an investor must make all decisions at headquarters about the foreign company
✅ The correct answer is option C.
In order to have controlling interest in a foreign company an investor may hold a minority stake if the remaining ownership is widely dispersed. Working control is a situation wherein a minority shareholder or shareholders have enough voting power to influence or determine corporate policy.

Bonds that does not pay any interest rate are considered as

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A. interest free bond
B. zero coupon bond
C. price less coupon bond
D. useless price bonds
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Bonds that does not pay any interest rate are considered as zero coupon bond. A zero-coupon bond is a debt security instrument that does not pay interest. Zero-coupon bonds trade at deep discounts, offering full face value (par) profits at maturity. The difference between the purchase price of a zero-coupon bond and the par value, indicates the investor’s return.

148. Firing the non-performing employees, HR manager is said to perform the

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A. Interpersonal role
B. Informational role
C. Supportive role
D. Decisional role
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Firing the non-performing employees, HR manager is said to perform the decisional role. Decisional role is one of the most important and crucial part of the managerial activity because making decisions is the crux of completing the objective of the organization.

1704. Which of the following is not a key planning element of spheres of influence?

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A. Buffer zones
B. Forward positions
C. Cost base
D. Vital interests
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Cost base is not a key planning element of spheres of influence. The cost base of a capital gains tax (CGT) asset is generally the cost of the asset when you bought it, plus certain other costs associated with acquiring, holding and disposing of the asset.

Superior portfolio is not basically a collection of individually

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A. good portfolio
B. good investments
C. negative securities
D. all of answer correct
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Superior portfolio is not basically a collection of individually good investments. A portfolio is a grouping of financial assets such as stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies and cash equivalents, as well as their fund counterparts, including mutual, exchange-traded and closed funds.

Type of funds that have transfer transactions between financial institutions are classified as

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A. federal funds
B. premium funds
C. discount funds
D. mean funds
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Type of funds that have transfer transactions between financial institutions federal fundsare classified as federal funds. Federal funds, often referred to as fed funds, are excess reserves that commercial banks and other financial institutions deposit at regional Federal Reserve banks; these funds can be lent, then, to other market participants with insufficient cash on hand to meet their lending and reserve needs

In equilibrium position, spread between foreign and domestic rate of interest must be equal to spread of

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A. domestic rates
B. forward and spot exchange rates
C. forward rate
D. spot rates
✅ The correct answer is option B.
In equilibrium position, spread between foreign and domestic rate of interest must be equal to spread of forward and spot exchange rates. A spot rate is a contracted price for a transaction that is taking place immediately (it is the price on the spot). A forward rate, on the other hand, is the settlement price of a transaction that will not take place until a predetermined date in the future; it is a forward-looking price.

1692. The five-stage model of the consumer buying process includes all of the following stages EXCEPT ________.

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A. Problem recognition
B. Information search
C. Social interaction
D. Purchase decision
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The five-stage model of the consumer buying process includes all of the following stages EXCEPT Social interaction. Social interactions are the processes by which we act and react to those around us.

1689. Difference between static budget amount and flexible budget amount is named as

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A. sales mix variance
B. sales volume variance
C. flexible budget variance
D. static budget variance
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Difference between static budget amount and flexible budget amount is named as sales volume variance. Sales volume variance is the change in revenue or profit caused by the difference between actual and budgeted sales units.