CFAI Practice: M04 — Overview of Equity Securities

Source: CFAI CFA1 Equity Practice 2026 Total: 5 questions

Questions

Question 1

Compared to common shareholders, preferred shareholders most likely have:

  • A. Priority in receiving dividends
  • B. Voting rights on corporate matters
  • C. Unlimited upside potential from capital appreciation

Question 2

An investor holds American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) of a Japanese company. The ADRs are:

  • A. Traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in JPY
  • B. Direct shares of the Japanese company
  • C. Negotiable certificates representing ownership of shares in a foreign company, traded in USD

Question 3

A company has book value of equity of 75 per share. The market-to-book ratio (P/B) is closest to:

  • A. 0.67
  • B. 1.00
  • C. 1.50

Question 4

Cumulative preferred stock most likely:

  • A. Allows conversion to common shares at a predetermined ratio
  • B. Requires that any unpaid dividends accumulate and must be paid before common dividends
  • C. Grants the holder the right to receive extra dividends beyond the stated rate

Question 5

A company’s ROE is 15%, its net profit margin is 5%, its asset turnover is 2.0, and its equity multiplier is 1.5. Using the DuPont decomposition, ROE equals:

  • A. Net profit margin × Asset turnover
  • B. Net income / Total assets
  • C. Net profit margin × Asset turnover × Equity multiplier