Business

What is a budget? A) a complete statement of financial management B)

QUESTION What is a budget? A) a complete statement of financial management B) a financial plan covering stock options C) a financial plan showing estimated revenues and expenses D) a plan for implementing financial controls E) an estimate of the cash flow for a period of time   ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) One part […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Because of FDIC insurance, a depositor’s $1,000,000 would be safe if h

QUESTION Because of FDIC insurance, a depositor’s $1,000,000 would be safe if he or she were to have it evenly deposited among four banks. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.   ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Because the SAIF, via the SDIC, insures up to $250,000 per depositor per bank, $1,000,000 divided up evenly […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Beginning in the 1980s and 1990s, as memories of the Great Depression

QUESTION Beginning in the 1980s and 1990s, as memories of the Great Depression faded, massive deregulation of our financial systems took place. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.   ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Beginning in the 1980s and 1990s, as memories of the Great Depression faded, massive deregulation of our financial systems took […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

When a company sells stock to the general public for the first time, i

QUESTION When a company sells stock to the general public for the first time, it is called an initial public offering. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.   ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Initial public offering is the name given to a company’s first-time sale of its stock to the general public.

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Subprime loans are loans for people with blemished or limited credit h

QUESTION Subprime loans are loans for people with blemished or limited credit histories, which carry a higher rate of interest than prime loans to compensate for increased credit risk. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.   ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Subprime loans are loans for people with blemished or limited credit histories, which […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Short-term financing is typically needed when a company decides to mak

QUESTION Short-term financing is typically needed when a company decides to make a major investment. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.   ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: Short-term financing can help a company meet current operating needs, but long-term financing is typically needed when a company decides to make a major investment, such as […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020