Question 1

A U.S. government security issued in minimum units of $100 with a 30-year maturity is called a

Accepted Answer

A)   Subordinated bond.
B)   Treasury bill.
C)   Treasury note.
D)   Treasury bond.
E)   Savings bond.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

A _____________ is an employer-sponsored retirement account, and participating in one is one of the easiest ways to begin an investment program.

Accepted Answer

A)   TRA account
B)   301(a)  account
C)   509(re)  account
D)   401(k)  account
E)   321(a)  accountF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

The type of bond that is tracked electronically, using computers to record the owners' information, by the issuing company is a

Accepted Answer

A)   General obligation bond.
B)   Registered bond.
C)   Revenue bond.
D)   Tax-exempt bond.
E)   Zero-coupon bond.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Investors can typically find more websites about stocks and mutual funds than they can find for bonds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not a rating agency for bonds?

Accepted Answer

A)   Moody's Investors Service
B)   Bond Rating Corporation
C)   Standard & Poor's Corporation
D)   Fitch Ratings
E)   MergentF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

If your main focus is to be able to buy or sell an investment quickly without substantially affecting the investment's value, you are most concerned with

Accepted Answer

A)   Income.
B)   Growth.
C)   Liquidity.
D)   Business failure risk.
E)   Market risk.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Whether you are making your own decisions or have professional help, you must consider the tax consequences of selling your investments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following statements are considered to be good advice for a potential investor in performing a financial checkup except

Accepted Answer

A)   Work to balance your budget.
B)   Increase credit purchases and make installment payments in order to increase cash available for investing.
C)   Manage your credit card debt.
D)   Start an emergency fund.
E)   Establish a line of credit for emergency needs.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

According to some financial experts like Suze Orman, how much of an investment program should a 50-year-old have in growth investments?

Accepted Answer

A)   30%
B)   40%
C)   50%
D)   60%
E)   70%F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following risks deals with the possibility that bad management, unsuccessful products, or other factors will cause the business to be less profitable than originally anticipated?

Accepted Answer

A)   Inflation risk
B)   Interest rate risk
C)   Business failure risk
D)   Market risk
E)   Stock riskF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

A call feature

Accepted Answer

A)   Allows bondholders to convert their bonds to a specified number of shares of common stock.
B)   Is not available for corporate bonds.
C)   Allows the corporation to buy outstanding bonds from current bondholders before the maturity date.
D)   Is sold by companies with a poor earnings history.
E)   Is used in connection with leveraged buyouts.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

The value of a bond is not tied to the corporation's ability to repay its bond at maturity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Assume that you purchase a $1,000 bond issued by GE that pays 5% interest each year. What is the annual interest amount?

Accepted Answer

A)   $5.00
B)   $25.00
C)   $40.00
D)   $50.00
E)   $1,000F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 14

A good rule of thumb is to limit installment payments to ____________ of your net (after-tax)  income.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   The federal government sells bonds to obtain financing.
B)   U.S. government securities carry a reduced risk of default.
C)   U.S. government securities are considered a very conservative and safe investment.
D)   Individual investors who purchase U.S. government securities must hold the investments until maturity.
E)   Treasury securities may be purchased through banks or brokers.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

From both a legal and ethical standpoint, you have an obligation to pay for credit purchases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Older investors are often more interested in ______ investments.

Accepted Answer

A)   aggressive
B)   international
C)   Speculative
D)   conservative
E)   growth-orientedF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

A 25-year-old single investor with a secure, full-time job that pays $60,000 would likely prefer investments with less risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following risks deals with fluctuations in the economy from a period of rapid expansion followed by a period of recession?

Accepted Answer

A)   Inflation risk
B)   Interest rate risk
C)   Business failure risk
D)   Market risk
E)   Stock riskF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

To investors, liquidity is the ability to buy or sell an investment quickly without substantially affecting the investment's value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Investing Fundamentals and Bonds

A good rule of thumb is to limit installment payments to ____________ of your net (after-tax) income.

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A _____________ is an employer-sponsored retirement account, and participating in one is one of the easiest ways to begin an investment program.

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If your main focus is to be able to buy or sell an investment quickly without substantially affecting the investment's value, you are most concerned with

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The value of a bond is not tied to the corporation's ability to repay its bond at maturity.

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A call feature

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The type of bond that is tracked electronically, using computers to record the owners' information, by the issuing company is a

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Which of the following is not a rating agency for bonds?

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Which of the following statements is false?

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Which of the following risks deals with the possibility that bad management, unsuccessful products, or other factors will cause the business to be less profitable than originally anticipated?

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All of the following statements are considered to be good advice for a potential investor in performing a financial checkup except

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Investors can typically find more websites about stocks and mutual funds than they can find for bonds.

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Older investors are often more interested in ______ investments.

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A U.S. government security issued in minimum units of $100 with a 30-year maturity is called a

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Which of the following risks deals with fluctuations in the economy from a period of rapid expansion followed by a period of recession?

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According to some financial experts like Suze Orman, how much of an investment program should a 50-year-old have in growth investments?

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A 25-year-old single investor with a secure, full-time job that pays $60,000 would likely prefer investments with less risk.

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To investors, liquidity is the ability to buy or sell an investment quickly without substantially affecting the investment's value.

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Assume that you purchase a $1,000 bond issued by GE that pays 5% interest each year. What is the annual interest amount?

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From both a legal and ethical standpoint, you have an obligation to pay for credit purchases.

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Whether you are making your own decisions or have professional help, you must consider the tax consequences of selling your investments.

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