Question 1

What type of human-related assets is personal finance principally interested?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assets that derive their value from particular people.
B)   Assets that generate income.
C)   Assets in which ownership is represented and traded solely through pieces of paper.
D)   All of the above.
E)   None of the above.

Question 2

Dorothy owns a home that was worth $1,400,000 at the beginning of the year and $1,135,000 at year's end. The same house can be rented for $152,300 per year. Upkeep is $27,500 per year. What is Dorothy's return for the year?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dorothy owns a home that was worth...

Question 3

Which of the following is a major difference between IRR and NPV?

Accepted Answer

A)   NPV assumes that cash flows from projects are invested at the required rate of return while IRR assumes they are reinvested at the rate of return of that particular project.
B)   IRR assumes that cash flows from projects are invested at the required rate of return while NPV assumes they are reinvested at the rate of return of that particular project.
C)   NPV also gives multiple answers under some circumstances.
D)   Both a and b.
E)   Both b and c.

Question 4

Which of the following is not an economic reason for leasing?

Accepted Answer

A)   The lessor may absorb the risk of technological or fashion obsolescence or large unforeseen expenditures on the asset.
B)   The lessor is sometimes able to develop efficiencies in specializing in that asset.
C)   The business owner may receive tax benefits that the lessor will not.
D)   All of the above are economic reasons for leasing.
E)   None of the above is an economic reason for leasing.

Question 5

Real assets differ from financial assets as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Real assets generally decline in value over time while financial assets often maintain or increase in value over time.
B)   Financial assets generally decline in value over time while real assets often maintain or increase in value over time.
C)   Real assets are generally used in the household currently while financial assets may be reserved for future use.
D)   Both b and c.
E)   Both a and c. E

Question 6

Which of the following is not a major factor when deciding to change automobiles?

Accepted Answer

A)   State of current car.
B)   Existing finances.
C)   Current car promotion.
D)   Attractiveness of new car.
E)   All of the above are major factors.

Question 7

What is the Internal Rate of Return?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Net Present Value.
B)   The rate of return that makes the present value of cash inflows greater than that of cash outflows.
C)   The rate of return that makes the present value of cash inflows equal to that of cash outflows.
D)   Both a and b.
E)   None of the above. C

Question 8

Which of the following ranges reflects total home ownership rates in 2004?

Accepted Answer

A)   20-30%
B)   30-40%
C)   40-50%
D)   50-60%
E)   60-70%

Question 9

Under which of the following are decisions are made by looking at the investment's risk and return characteristics on a stand-alone basis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Individual asset basis.
B)   Within activity basis.
C)   Fully integrated basis.
D)   Both a and b.
E)   Both b and c.

Question 10

Which of the following is the NPV?

Accepted Answer

A)   (Sum of Future Cash Flows / Discount Rate)  - Cash Outflow in Current Period.
B)   Present Value of Future Cash Inflows - Cash Outflow in Current Period.
C)   (Sum of Future Cash Flows / Discount Rate)  + Cash Outflow in Current Period.
D)   Either a and b.
E)   Both b and c.

Question 11

Which of the following best describes financial assets?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assets in which ownership is represented and traded solely through pieces of paper.
B)   Assets that can be sold currently in a public forum for fair value at low transaction costs.
C)   Assets that you can see or touch that have market value.
D)   All of the above.
E)   None of the above.

Question 12

Which of the following factors makes auto leasing less attractive than ownership?

Accepted Answer

A)   Selling an automobile is time-costly.
B)   Inspection standards.
C)   Mileage charges.
D)   Both a and b.
E)   Both b and c.

Question 13

The higher one's tax bracket,

Accepted Answer

A)   The greater the "government subsidy" for tax-deductible real estate taxes and interest expense.
B)   The lower the "government subsidy" for tax-deductible real estate taxes and interest expense.
C)   The greater the amount of non-mortgage debt outstanding.
D)   The lower the amount of non-mortgage debt outstanding.
E)   None of the above.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a reason to purchase a durable good?

Accepted Answer

A)   To take advantage of a technological improvement with the potential to make household maintenance more time-efficient.
B)   Physical wear and tear that results in an existing durable having reached the end of its useful life.
C)   A change in circumstances.
D)   To attempt to minimize risk.
E)   All of the above are reasons to purchase a durable good.

Question 15

Which of the following is an advantage associated with renting a dwelling?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mandatory repayment of debt.
B)   The necessity of a capital commitment.
C)   Flexibility in changing your dwelling site.
D)   Both a and b.
E)   Both b and c.

Question 16

Is leasing presented as a liability on the household's balance sheet?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yes.
B)   No.
C)   No, unless the household is attempting to qualify for a new loan.
D)   Yes, unless the household is attempting to qualify for a new loan.
E)   None of the above.

Question 17

Which of the following is never used as an alternative name for real assets?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tangible assets.
B)   Physical assets.
C)   Hard assets.
D)   All of the above are alternative names.
E)   Only a and c are alternative names.

Question 18

The sum of real estate taxes, insurance, and interest and principal payments on a mortgage should not exceed:

Accepted Answer

A)   14 percent of your total income.
B)   42 percent of your total income.
C)   28 percent of your total income.
D)   36 percent of your total income.
E)   None of the above.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of home ownership?

Accepted Answer

A)   Its lack of short-term liquidity should immediate sale become necessary.
B)   The responsibility for maintaining the home and grounds; and
C)   The noncyclical nature of home prices over shorter periods of time.
D)   All of the above are disadvantages of home ownership.
E)   None of the above is a disadvantage of home ownership.

Question 20

When calculating the NPV, what discount rate should we use?

Accepted Answer

A)   A discount rate equal to the investment return that could be earned on nonmarketable securities with similar risk characteristics.
B)   A discount rate equal to the investment return that could be earned on marketable securities with similar risk characteristics.
C)   A discount rate equal to the investment return that could be earned on low-risk marketable securities.
D)   A discount rate equal to the investment return that could be earned on high-risk nonmarketable securities.
E)   None of the above. B

Exam 8: Non Financial Investments

What type of human-related assets is personal finance principally interested?

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Dorothy owns a home that was worth $1,400,000 at the beginning of the year and $1,135,000 at year's end. The same house can be rented for $152,300 per year. Upkeep is $27,500 per year. What is Dorothy's return for the year?

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Which of the following is a major difference between IRR and NPV?

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Which of the following is not an economic reason for leasing?

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Real assets differ from financial assets as:

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Which of the following is not a major factor when deciding to change automobiles?

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What is the Internal Rate of Return?

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Which of the following ranges reflects total home ownership rates in 2004?

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Under which of the following are decisions are made by looking at the investment's risk and return characteristics on a stand-alone basis?

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Which of the following is the NPV?

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Which of the following best describes financial assets?

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Which of the following factors makes auto leasing less attractive than ownership?

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The higher one's tax bracket,

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Which of the following is not a reason to purchase a durable good?

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Which of the following is an advantage associated with renting a dwelling?

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Is leasing presented as a liability on the household's balance sheet?

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Which of the following is never used as an alternative name for real assets?

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The sum of real estate taxes, insurance, and interest and principal payments on a mortgage should not exceed:

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Which of the following is not a disadvantage of home ownership?

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When calculating the NPV, what discount rate should we use?

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