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An income stock offers investors a relatively high dividend yield on their investment.

A) True
B) False

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A penny stock generally sells for a low initial price,pays regular dividends and provides consistent growth in the stock's value.

A) True
B) False

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Well-known foreign exchanges that also exchange the securities of U.S.firms include the London Exchange and the Tokyo Exchange.

A) True
B) False

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The owner of a convertible bond can exchange the bond for a specified number of shares of common stock in the same corporation.

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) on-line investing
C) circuit breakers
D) insider trading

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

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The risk/return tradeoff investors assume means:


A) the less you risk,the more you stand to gain.
B) the same as diversification of your portfolio.
C) you will assume added risk,if you believe you can get a greater return.
D) the goal is to never risk liquidity - your investments should always be liquid and of short duration.

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

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Greg purchased 2000 shares of common stock of the Rite Track Corporation last year.He learned several months later that the stock does not pay a dividend.Greg should proceed to:


A) Hire an attorney and file a lawsuit.
B) Hire an attorney and go after the registered representative that brokered the trade.
C) Do the proper research before he invests.
D) Immediately proceed to sell the shares.

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

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When Tong Su purchased 500 shares of preferred stock in the Vibrates Corporation,his certificate indicated the stock had a par value of $50 per share.This means that Tong Su:


A) will never get less than $50 per share when selling his stock.
B) has shares that are currently worth $50 per share.
C) may receive dividends based on this value per share.
D) must receive a $5 dividend each and every year.

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

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As creditors of a firm,bondholders enjoy voting privileges for the firm's board of directors' elections.

A) True
B) False

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Many observers suggest that the stock market is dominated by the buying and selling activities of institutional investors.

A) True
B) False

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Although you were not fortunate enough to get Chipper's Golf Resort stock [ticker symbol: CHPR] 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) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following securities provides the owner the right to vote for the corporate board of directors?


A) Common stock
B) Bonds
C) Preferred stock
D) Callable bonds

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

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When an investor sells a security for more than the purchase price,the investor earns a(n) :


A) dividend payment.
B) appreciated interest receipt.
C) corporate benefit.
D) capital gain.

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

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A sinking fund provision decreases the risk of repayment in the minds of the investors.

A) True
B) False

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Although companies that issue bonds are required to pay interest,companies issuing stock are not required to pay dividends.

A) True
B) False

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The stock of companies that fail to meet a stock exchange's minimum requirements can be delisted.

A) True
B) False

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Applying what you have learned about investments introduced to you in Chapter 19,put the following investments in order from riskiest to least risky.Which of following lists begin with the least risky investment and ends with the most risky? Least risky = 1;most risky = 5


A) 1) Bonds;2) Mutual Funds;3) ETFs;4) Preferred Stock;5) Common Stock
B) 1) Preferred Stock;2) Common Stock;3) Mutual Funds;4) ETFs;5) Bonds
C) 1) Common Stock;2) Bonds;3) Mutual Funds;4) ETFs;5) Preferred Stock
D) 1) Bonds;2) Common Stock 3) Mutual Funds 4) ETFs 5) Preferred Stock

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

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Most businesses prefer to meet their long-term financial needs through:


A) debt financing.
B) capital from the sale of stock.
C) retained earnings.
D) capital from the sale of bonds.

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

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A round lot refers to the purchase of 100 shares of stock in the same company in a single transaction.

A) True
B) False

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Corporations issuing ________ bonds pledge a tangible asset as collateral to reduce the risk incurred by a bondholder.


A) secured
B) endorsement
C) escrow
D) replacement

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

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