Research Analyst Certification Free Demo Test 1 /10 All the Best! Oops!Time Out Research Analyst Certification Free Demo Test 1 1 / 10 1. Find out how much money a business makes in sales if 40% of its earnings (EBITDA) is 20%, the company pays Rs.2 as a dividend per share, and 40% of its earnings are given as dividends. There are 10,000 outstanding shares in total. a) Rs. 755000 b) Rs 480000 c) Rs. 625000 d) Rs. 574000 Explanation:The dividend paid per share is Rs. 2 and the number of outstanding shares are 10,000.So the total dividend paid is Rs. 2 X 10,000 = Rs.20,000The Dividend Payout ratio is 40%. This means Rs 20000 paid as divided is 40% of the Net Profit.So the Net Profit is Rs. 50000 ( 20000 / 40 x 100 )The Net Profit is 20% of EBITDA.Rs 50000 is the Net Profit, So the EBITDA will be 50000 / 20 X 100 = 250000EBITDA is 40% of the business ie Sales.EBITDA is 250000. So Sales will be 250000 / 40 X 100 = 625000 2 / 10 2. What actions can SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) take against a middleman or intermediary? a) Suspend the registration of the intermediary b) Cancel the registration of the intermediary c) Issue a warning or censure d) All of the above Explanation:SEBI can take various actions against intermediaries in the securities market, including registration, inspection, penalties, and disciplinary actions for violations. It ensures fair and transparent market practices through enforcement, education, and coordination with law enforcement agencies. 3 / 10 3. A company has assets worth Rs 1,000,000, and it earns Rs 1 per share. The company’s net income is Rs 80,000. The Price-to-Earnings ratio is 12, and the Price-to-Book Value ratio is 1.3. Calculate the Asset-to-Equity ratio. a) 1.35 b) 5.40 c) 2.33 d) 1.13 Explanation:First we calculate the number of Shares.EPS = Income / No. of Shares1 = 80000 / No. of SharesSo No. of Shares = 80,000Now we calculate the Market Price of a SharePE = Market Price / EPSMarket Price = PE X EPS= 12 x 1 = 12Book Value = Price / Price to Book Ratio= 12 / 1.3 = 9.23Equity (Networth) = Book Value x No. of Shares= 9.23 x 80,000 = 738400Asset to Equity Ratio = Asset / Equity= 1000000 / 738400= 1.35 4 / 10 4. A company pays a 30% dividend on shares worth Rs 5 each. The dividend payout ratio is 40%, and the current share price is Rs 60. Calculate the P/E ratio and the Earnings Yield. a) PE = 20 , Earnings Yield = 6.88% b) PE = 14 , Earnings Yield = 8.56% c) PE = 24 , Earnings Yield = 9.50% d) PE = 16 , Earnings Yield = 6.25% Explanation:Dividend Declared is 30% of Rs 5 = Rs 1.5Dividend Payout Ratio = Yearly Dividend per Share / EPS40% ie. 0.4 = 1.5 / EPSEPS = 1.5 / 0.4 = 3.75PE = Market Price / EPS= 60 / 3.75PE = 16Earnings Yield formula is reverse of PE ratio formula x 100.= EPS / Market Price x 100= 3.75 / 60 x 1000.0625 x 100 = 6.25% 5 / 10 5. For a research report, you can easily find most of the needed data, except for what? a) Business model b) Competition in the industry c) Financial data d) Views of the Management on future opportunities and threats Explanation:Correct and detailed management views can be obtained only through personal interactions with them. These views are generally not available elsewhere. 6 / 10 6. Out of these options, which one doesn’t help you evaluate a company listed on a stock exchange? a) The P/BV Ratio b) The P/E Ratio c) The demand and supply of its securities in the stock exchange d) The Intrinsic Value Explanation:“The demand and supply of its securities in the stock exchange” is not typically considered a valuation parameter because it reflects market dynamics and investor sentiment, rather than specific financial metrics used for evaluating a company’s fundamental value. Valuation parameters usually involve financial ratios and metrics that provide a more direct assessment of a company’s worth. 7 / 10 7. __________ Bias is when people stick to old information, even if it’s not useful anymore, and use it to make decisions a) Familiarity b) Anchoring c) Herd Mentality d) Choice Paralysis Explanation:Investors hold on to some information that may no longer be relevant, and make their decisions based on that. New information is labelled as incorrect or irrelevant and ignored in the decision making process. This is known as Anchoring bias. 8 / 10 8. Which of these is not part of ‘Unfair Trade Practice’? a) Manipulation b) Publishing Falsehood c) Publicly known information d) Misleading Advertisement Explanation:Some of the instances of unfair trade practices cited in the SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices relating to Securities Markets) Regulation, 2003 are as follows:a) A wilful misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of material fact in order that another person may act, to his detriment b) A suggestion as to a fact which is not true, by one who does not believe it to be true c) An active concealment of a fact by a person having knowledge or belief of the fact d) A promise made without any intention of performing it e) A representation, whether true or false, made in a reckless and careless manner.Publicly know information is not a unfair trade practice. 9 / 10 9. An industry is a good choice for investment if it has _________. a) Low competition b) Weak bargaining powers of the buyers c) High barriers to entry d) All of the above Explanation:Attractive Industry from shareholders’ perspective is one that has one or more the following salient features that create a profitable atmosphere for the business:Low competitionHigh barriers to entryWeak suppliers’ bargaining powerWeak buyers’ bargaining powerFew substitutesIf an industry is having these features, it would have strong pricing power and high profit margins and attract investors. 10 / 10 10. If a multinational company’s distribution channel is unhappy with selling the products, can those products still be sold effectively? a) Yes b) No Explanation:A company may have a good product, good marketing etc. but to make the product reach the consumers, it needs a good distribution network. If the distributors , retailers etc. are not happy (due to any reason) , this product may not reach the consumers. Your score is 0% Restart quiz Exit