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Buying stock on margin allows an investor to borrow funds from the brokerage company as part of the transaction. This ________ the potential return to the investor and ________ the risk.


A) increases; increases
B) increases; decreases
C) decreases; increases
D) decreases; decreases

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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The Securities and Exchange Commission developed ________ to halt trading in the stock market for a short time when the market has experienced a dramatic decrease in prices.


A) program trading
B) online investing
C) circuit breakers
D) insider trading

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Issuing ________ increases a firm's debt and may adversely affect the financial community's perception of the firm.


A) common stock
B) bonds
C) preferred stock
D) retained earnings

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Diversification means


A) allocating all your investment funds into one type of investment.
B) buying investments on margin.
C) being knowledgeable about the various types of investment opportunities.
D) allocating your investment funds to several types of investments.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Having just returned from serving with the U.S. Marines in Afghanistan, Nick has managed to save most of his earnings. He has enrolled in the local community college and he is back living with his parents while he assimilates back into U.S. life. As his business major friend, he has come to you for advice. He would like to see his $40,000 savings grow, yet he knows that he will need it in about five years when he and his girlfriend are out of school and make plans to get married. He also worries that his car may break down and he will need to invest in another used car. Which of the following would you suggest for Nick?


A) In order for Nick to see growth, he will need to place the entire $40,000 in one stock offering. You suggest a biotech stock that promises growth.
B) Nick is still young. He needs to consider high-growth, higher-risk stocks and corporate bonds. He is young enough to recoup his investment if it should experience a loss.
C) Nick should determine what types of companies he is passionate about. He should lead with his heart, but should be warned that some of those companies will produce better yields than others.
D) Since liquidity is a concern, Nick would do best to diversify into four to eight different investments, and keep a reasonable amount in cash (a savings account) for emergencies.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Iron Age Metalworks, known for its very generous dividend policy, easily attracts investors. These dividend payments basically represent


A) a part of the firm's profit distributed to stockholders.
B) the increase in market share the company has earned.
C) current value of the firm's stock holdings.
D) income that is sheltered from taxes.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Once a stock exchange agrees to list a company, the firm can be assured that it will always be listed by that exchange.

A) True
B) False

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Stocks represent shares of ownership in a company.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following trades corporate stocks not listed on the national securities exchanges?


A) Federal Investment Assurance Agency
B) American Stock Exchange
C) over-the-counter market
D) Chicago Board of Trade

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Explain the differences between preferred stock and common stock.

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Preferred stock gives owners preference ...

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U.S. government bonds are considered safe investments. Therefore such government bonds usually have a lower interest rate than corporate bonds.

A) True
B) False

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Teeny Toys hopes to raise long-term capital by promising in writing to repay the principal provided by potential creditors in ten years. Additionally, the certificate issued by Teeny Toys promises to pay 5% interest annually for the ten-year life of the security. Teeny Toys intends to issue


A) stocks.
B) bonds.
C) mutual funds.
D) commodities.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Bondholders represent creditors of a firm.

A) True
B) False

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average provides us with a sense of direction (up or down) of the overall stock market.

A) True
B) False

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If you are willing to hold on to your growth stock long enough, at least five years or more, you will realize capital gains.

A) True
B) False

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From an investor's point of view, corporate bonds offer less risk than government bonds.

A) True
B) False

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Tomas purchased on margin 100 shares of stock in the Marshall Manufacturing for $50 per share yesterday. Today, the price of the shares dropped by $20 per share. Tomas expects his broker to issue a margin call.

A) True
B) False

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According to the Standard & Poor's Investor Services ratings, which of these ratings indicates a highly speculative bond?


A) AA
B) B
C) C
D) BBB

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulates the security markets in the United States.

A) True
B) False

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average represents the average price of ________ industrial stocks.


A) 11
B) 30
C) 500
D) all the above

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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