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Investing in common stock can give an individual the opportunity to participate in the success or failure of a corporation.

A) True
B) False

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The NASDAQ reports its own average that investors follow to observe trends in the market.

A) True
B) False

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The higher the risk associated with a bond issue, the ________ the interest rate the organization must offer investors.


A) higher
B) lower
C) more stable
D) less stable

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

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Normally, the higher the risk associated with a bond issue, the higher the interest rate the organization must offer potential investors.

A) True
B) False

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According to the Connecting Through Social Media box, which of the following is a way the SEC changes altered securities laws following the JOBS Act?


A) No longer required crowdinvestors to disclose their financial information to the SEC.
B) Required small businesses to have at least 100 employees before allowing crowdinvestors to be pursued.
C) Allowed a maximum of 20 crowdinvesting groups to invest in projects.
D) Allows businesses to accept crowdinvestments from both accredited and unaccredited investors.

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

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An investor places a ________ order with a broker to buy a particular stock at a specific price, if and when that price becomes available.


A) call
B) market
C) put
D) limit

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

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average reflects the average of the eleven largest corporations traded on the New York Stock Exchange as originally selected by Charles Dow.

A) True
B) False

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When acquiring funds through the sale of a bond, the business incurs a legal obligation to pay regular interest payments.

A) True
B) False

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Although you were not fortunate enough to get Tee Time Golf Resort stock as an IPO, you are still thinking about trying to add some to your portfolio. Last week when you mentioned it to your broker, he said that there are plenty of shares trading on ________, but he wanted to send you the company's financial disclosures provided in the ________ before you finalize your decision.


A) the secondary market; prospectus
B) the NASDAQ; regulatory agreement
C) the OTC; regulatory agreement
D) the primary market; prospectus

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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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) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Mineral Mining Corporation makes regular monetary deposits that will accumulate and provide for an orderly retirement of their bonds when they come due in 2025. Mineral Mining appears to be utilizing a


A) call provision.
B) sinking fund.
C) compensating balance system.
D) retirement escrow account.

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

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Game Guys announced a 2-for-1 common stock split for investors on record. Which of the following will occur?


A) The stock price will increase to reflect the value of two shares for every one share.
B) Each share will be worth ½ of its previous value, but shareholders' total value of Game Guys will remain the same.
C) The value of Game Guys common stock will remain the same, for a short period of time, and then experience a guaranteed growth spurt.
D) The shareholders will sell their shares immediately after the split and take their capital gains, as well as provide others an opportunity to invest in Game Guys.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Dividends on preferred stock are


A) paid after common stockholders receive their dividends.
B) guaranteed, except in the event of bankruptcy.
C) normally fixed, if and when dividends are paid.
D) always greater than dividends on common stock.

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

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Both stocks and bonds represent temporary sources of funding for a firm. Eventually they must be repaid.

A) True
B) False

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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) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Katherine inherited $35,000 when her grandfather died and decided to invest it in the Leafy Greens restaurants. As a student of business, you inform her that she can call a stockbroker who will help her purchase stock on the secondary market.

A) True
B) False

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Stock exchanges compete with each other for the listing of a corporation's stock.

A) True
B) False

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A(n) ________ refers to the first public offering of a corporation's stock.


A) primary market offer (PMO)
B) initial securities proposal (ISP)
C) initial public offering (IPO)
D) primary public sale (PPS)

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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When an investor purchases a security, the investor does so with the expectation of


A) maintaining his or her capital position.
B) minimizing risk.
C) making a profit.
D) providing commissions.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Many stock market analysts suggest that program trading was a big cause of the stock market crash of 1987.

A) True
B) False

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