Welcome to your International Navodaya Chamber of Commerce (INCOC) Platform ! Subject: Strategic Performance Management and Business Valuation Total Number of Question: 40 Time: 41 Minutes Please check your email after completion of test for result. All the best... Name Phone No Email Area Pin Code 1. Which of the following is NOT a component of the Balanced Scorecard? Customer Perspective Internal Business Processes Economic Growth Learning and Growth None 2. Six Sigma primarily aims at: Reducing defects to near zero Increasing market share Reducing taxation liabilities Enhancing marketing efforts None 3. Which technique is used to identify and eliminate non-value-adding activities? Value Stream Mapping Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis CAPM Cash Flow Analysis None 4. A strategic business unit (SBU) is defined as: A division that operates as an independent entity A company's marketing department A subsidiary company A team handling logistics only None 5. Which cost management technique assigns overhead based on actual consumption Activity-Based Costing Standard Costing Absorption Costing Job Costing None 6. What is the key objective of Lean Management? Eliminate waste and improve efficiency Increase product pricing Reduce customer service costs Enhance only financial performance None 7. A firm’s competitive advantage is strongest when: It has superior cost leadership or differentiation It follows industry norms It does not innovate It minimizes employee training None 8. What is the primary focus of Total Quality Management (TQM)? Continuous improvement and customer satisfaction Cutting costs at all levels Short-term profit maximization Decreasing investment in innovation None 9. The primary benefit of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) is: Providing measurable performance insights Ensuring legal compliance Replacing financial statements Ignoring industry benchmarks None 10. Which of the following is a strategic decision? Determining dividend payouts Setting long-term business objectives Hiring new employees Daily production scheduling None 11. Which performance management tool categorizes business units into Stars, Cash Cows, Question Marks, and Dogs? BCG Matrix SWOT Analysis Ansoff Matrix PEST Analysis None 12. Which of the following is a limitation of benchmarking? It may not provide a competitive advantage It guarantees financial growth It replaces internal goal setting It eliminates all inefficiencies None 13. Which of the following helps analyze a company’s external environment? SWOT Analysis PESTLE Analysis DuPont Analysis Net Present Value (NPV) None 14. Which factor is NOT considered in Kaplan and Norton’s Balanced Scorecard? Employee Satisfaction Revenue Growth Technological Advancement Financial Performance None 15. Which of the following is an example of an intangible asset? Land Equipment Patents Inventory None 16. Which of the following methods is most suitable for valuing a publicly traded company? Market Approach Book Value Method Liquidation Value Payback Period None 17. Beta in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) represents: A company's unsystematic risk The risk-free rate A stock’s volatility relative to the market The expected dividend yield None 18. Which factor is most important in DCF valuation? Historical stock price movements Future cash flow projections Past earnings stability Government regulations None 19. Which of the following is a limitation of the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method It ignores the time value of money It is based on subjective assumptions It does not consider future cash flows It is purely historical in nature None 20. Which valuation method is commonly used for startups? Asset-Based Valuation Market Capitalization Venture Capital Method Net Asset Value None 21. The value of goodwill in a company arises due to: Brand reputation and customer loyalty High debt levels Low employee wages Limited market competition None 22. Which metric is used to measure a company's financial leverage? Debt-to-Equity Ratio Return on Equity Price-to-Earnings Ratio Net Profit Margin None 23. Which valuation approach uses multiples like EV/EBITDA and P/E Ratio Market Approach Income Approach Asset Approach Net Book Value None 24. A higher Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio indicates: Higher investor confidence Lower future earnings potential Increased liabilities Poor company performance None 25. Which valuation technique is best suited for liquidation scenarios? Net Asset Value Discounted Cash Flow Price-to-Sales Ratio Free Cash Flow Method None 26. The primary factor affecting stock valuation is: Company’s future earnings potential Historical cost of assets Political stability Employee turnover None 27. Which valuation method is based on replacement cost? Cost Approach Market Approach Earnings Approach Discounted Cash Flow None 28. Which of the following is a limitation of the Balanced Scorecard? Focuses only on financial performance Does not consider strategic alignment Can be complex to implement Ignores customer satisfaction None 29. Which strategic model helps businesses analyze their industry structure? Porter’s Five Forces SWOT Analysis Ansoff Matrix DuPont Analysis None 30. Benchmarking is primarily used to: Compare company performance against industry leaders Reduce tax liabilities Eliminate competition Increase product prices None 31. Which key element does the Strategy Map in a Balanced Scorecard framework illustrate? Cause-and-effect relationships between performance drivers Only financial performance Legal and regulatory requirements Product pricing strategies None 32. Which of the following best describes a "lagging indicator" in performance measurement? Predicts future performance Measures past outcomes Is based on qualitative data Focuses only on customer satisfaction None 33. Which financial metric represents a company's profitability before interest and taxes? EBITDA Net Profit Margin Return on Investment Free Cash Flow None 34. Which valuation method considers a company’s expected growth in dividends Gordon Growth Model Market Capitalization Method Asset-Based Valuation Discounted Cash Flow None 35. Which of the following factors affects a company’s valuation the most? Expected future earnings Total number of employees Office location Board of directors' structure None 36. Which approach is most suitable for valuing a company with significant intangible assets? Income Approach Book Value Method Liquidation Value Method Payback Period Method None 37. What does the term "Enterprise Value (EV)" represent? The total value of a company, including debt and equity Only the equity value of a company The historical cost of fixed assets The book value of assets None 38. Which financial ratio measures a company's ability to generate profits from its assets? Return on Assets (ROA) Quick Ratio Current Ratio Debt-to-Equity Ratio None 39. Which method is best suited for valuing an early-stage startup with no historical earnings? Venture Capital Method Price-to-Earnings Ratio Market Capitalization Liquidation Value None 40. Which of the following is a limitation of the Market-Based Valuation approach? It does not consider future earnings potential It relies only on financial statements It ignores investor sentiment It is not used in real-world valuations None 1 out of 4 Great job on taking the INCOC Test! We appreciate your interest in test. Look out for results and future opportunities. Stay Connected !! Your quiz time is about to finish. Few seconds left. 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