Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the four components of risk to be considered when evaluating investments?

Accepted Answer

A)   Business failure
B)   Inflation
C)   Interest rate
D)   Market
E)   Stock

Question 2

A discounted security means that the actual purchase price is trading at

Accepted Answer

A)   The face value.
B)   Less than the maturity value.
C)   Greater than the face value.
D)   The value at maturity.
E)   The expected interest rate.

Question 3

When should you consider the tax consequences of selling your investments?

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A)   When you make your own decisions
B)   When you have professional help
C)   When the taxes due are less than $300 per transaction
D)   When you make your own decisions or when you have professional help
E)   When you are working with professionals and taxes due are less than $300 per transaction

Question 4

Define three of the six terms presented here:
a.Corporate bond.
b.Bond indenture.
c.Trustee.
d.Mortgage bond.
e.Debenture bond.
f.Convertible bond.

Accepted Answer

(A)A corporate bond is a corporation's w...

Question 5

Which of the following investments typically has the largest potential investment return?

Accepted Answer

A)   Government bonds
B)   Cash
C)   Cash equivalents
D)   Certificates of deposit
E)   Stocks

Question 6

A common way of saying you need to diversify your investments is

Accepted Answer

A)   A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
B)   A stitch in time saves nine.
C)   Birds of a feather flock together.
D)   Don't judge a book by its cover.
E)   Don't put all of your eggs in one basket.

Question 7

A bond that is repaid from the income generated by the project it is designed to finance is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   Treasury bill.
B)   Savings bond.
C)   Revenue bond.
D)   General obligation bond.
E)   Agency bond.

Question 8

Which of the following would you expect to earn near 10% per year over the long term?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bonds
B)   Certificates of deposit
C)   Conservative portfolio
D)   Savings account
E)   Stocks

Question 9

Investors choose safe investments because they know there is a moderate chance that these investments will become worthless.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)   No one is going to make you save the money you need to start an investment program.
B)   To be useful, investment objectives must be specific and measurable.
C)   Investment goals must be tailored to the particular financial needs of the individual.
D)   Because investment objectives deal with the future, it is useless to make long-term goals.
E)   A long-term investment goal involves a period of five or more years.

Question 11

Timothy Calibe owns common stock in XYZWidgets.com.To reduce his business failure risk,he should

Accepted Answer

A)   Buy more common stock in XYZWidgets.com.
B)   Buy preferred stock in XYZWidgets.com.
C)   Buy bonds in XYZWidgets.com.
D)   Continue to evaluate his investment in XYZWidgets.com after the purchase.
E)   Any of these would reduce his business failure risk.

Question 12

In general,bond rating categories are similar to school grading scales with A being better than
C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The potential return on any investment should

Accepted Answer

A)   Be directly related to the risk the investor assumes.
B)   Be inversely related to the risk of the investment.
C)   Not have any relationship to the risk of any investment.
D)   Be inversely related to the risk the investor assumes.
E)   Be guaranteed.

Question 14

To investors,liquidity means their investments will increase in value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following investments is the most liquid?

Accepted Answer

A)   Certificate of deposit
B)   Corporate bond
C)   Interest-bearing checking account
D)   Municipal bond
E)   Preferred stock

Question 16

Market risk is associated with fluctuations in the market due to

Accepted Answer

A)   A reduction in buying power.
B)   Changes in interest rates.
C)   Bad management and/or unsuccessful products.
D)   Economic conditions.
E)   Predictable sources of income.

Question 17

If you are unable to make your credit card payments,you should not contact your credit card company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When investing,an investor should not

Accepted Answer

A)   Evaluate potential investments.
B)   Let the investments manage themselves.
C)   Monitor the value of investments.
D)   Keep accurate records.
E)   Consider tax consequences of selling investments.

Question 19

Which of the following investors would mostly prefer speculative investments over conservative investments?

Accepted Answer

A)   A 25-year-old single investor who does not have an emergency fund
B)   An unemployed single parent who just received a $300,000 divorce settlement
C)   A 70-year-old who uses his dividends and interest to pay his monthly bills
D)   A dual-career couple in their 30s whose combined income is $95,000
E)   A retired couple with $850,000 in retirement savings

Question 20

Young investors are often more interested in ______ portfolios than older investors.

Accepted Answer

A)   growth-oriented
B)   government bond
C)   cash
D)   conservative
E)   safe mutual fund

Exam 11: Investing Basics and Evaluating Bonds

Which of the following is not a true statement?

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When should you consider the tax consequences of selling your investments?

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If you are unable to make your credit card payments,you should not contact your credit card company.

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Define three of the six terms presented here: a.Corporate bond. b.Bond indenture. c.Trustee. d.Mortgage bond. e.Debenture bond. f.Convertible bond.

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To investors,liquidity means their investments will increase in value.

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Which of the following investments typically has the largest potential investment return?

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Which of the following investments is the most liquid?

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Timothy Calibe owns common stock in XYZWidgets.com.To reduce his business failure risk,he should

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Which of the following investors would mostly prefer speculative investments over conservative investments?

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In general,bond rating categories are similar to school grading scales with A being better than C.

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Which of the following is not one of the four components of risk to be considered when evaluating investments?

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Investors choose safe investments because they know there is a moderate chance that these investments will become worthless.

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Market risk is associated with fluctuations in the market due to

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Which of the following would you expect to earn near 10% per year over the long term?

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Young investors are often more interested in ______ portfolios than older investors.

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A common way of saying you need to diversify your investments is

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A discounted security means that the actual purchase price is trading at

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The potential return on any investment should

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A bond that is repaid from the income generated by the project it is designed to finance is called a(n)

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When investing,an investor should not

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