Question 1

Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Investors should put all of their "eggs in one basket."
B)  Individuals can ignore their tolerance for risk when selecting specific investments.
C)  Diversification is one way to lessen systematic risk.
D)  The amount of time a specific investment has to work is an important consideration when developing an investment portfolio.
E)  Younger investors should invest a large percentage of their portfolio in income-producing securities.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Bondholders generally receive interest payments every six months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The rate of return on an investment has no affect on a long-term investment program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If interest rates in the overall economy decrease to 6 percent,which one of the following is most likely to be the market value of a $1,000 corporate bond with a fixed interest rate of 7 percent?

Accepted Answer

A)  $400
B)  $1,100
C)  $900
D)  $1,000
E)  $700F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

The amount of time that your investments have to work for you is an important factor when managing your investment portfolio.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A corporation selling stock is obligated to:

Accepted Answer

A)  guarantee the shareholders' investment.
B)  repay money obtained from the sale of that stock.
C)  repurchase shares of stock at a later date.
D)  pay dividends to the common shareholders.
E)  pay dividends to preferred stockholders prior to common stockholders.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Mutual funds range from very conservative to extremely speculative investments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An emergency fund is an amount of money that can be obtained quickly in case of immediate need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A short-term investment objective is one that will be accomplished within a period of:

Accepted Answer

A)  one year or less.
B)  two to five years.
C)  more than five years.
D)  three years or less.
E)  two years or less.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Asset allocation is the process of spreading your assets among several different types of investments to lessen risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Bob McDowell is thinking about buying an investment.The most important consideration when making this investment is the location of the investment.What investment is Bob thinking about purchasing?

Accepted Answer

A)  common stock
B)  preferred stock
C)  corporate bond
D)  real estate
E)  mutual fundF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Chris O'Donnell is thinking about investing in an investment that is high-risk in the hopes of earning a relatively large profit in a short amount of time.Which investment is he most likely considering?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S.Treasury bill
B)  certificate of deposit
C)  low-growth stock
D)  speculative stock
E)  low-risk bondF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

A good rule of thumb is to limit consumer credit payments to ____________ percent of your net monthly income.

Accepted Answer

A)  20
B)  30
C)  40
D)  50
E)  60F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

After graduating from a community college,you obtain a job as a medical records technician.Your monthly take-home salary is $2,000.Your monthly expenses are $1,600.Based on this information,what steps should you take to establish a long-term investment program?

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Question 15

Which one of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most mutual funds invest in stocks,bonds,and other securities.
B)  Diversification provided by a mutual fund reduces risk.
C)  The goals of one mutual fund investor may differ from those of another.
D)  Since mutual fund managers are professionals,there is no need to evaluate a mutual funD.
E)  Mutual fund investments range from very conservative to very speculative investments.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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A corporation selling stock is obligated to:

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Which one of the following statements is true?

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If interest rates in the overall economy decrease to 6 percent,which one of the following is most likely to be the market value of a $1,000 corporate bond with a fixed interest rate of 7 percent?

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Mutual funds range from very conservative to extremely speculative investments.

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An emergency fund is an amount of money that can be obtained quickly in case of immediate need.

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The amount of time that your investments have to work for you is an important factor when managing your investment portfolio.

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Chris O'Donnell is thinking about investing in an investment that is high-risk in the hopes of earning a relatively large profit in a short amount of time.Which investment is he most likely considering?

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Which one of the following is false?

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Bondholders generally receive interest payments every six months.

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A short-term investment objective is one that will be accomplished within a period of:

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The rate of return on an investment has no affect on a long-term investment program.

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Asset allocation is the process of spreading your assets among several different types of investments to lessen risk.

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