QUESTION A biotech company is planning to build a new manufacturing plant. The board is weighing the advantages and disadvantages of going public and issuing stock to raise funds. Which of the following does NOT describe a factor of this stock issue? A) The company avoids incurring additional debt by issuing stock. B) The company […]
QUESTION What is the world’s largest stock exchange? A) NASDAQ B) American Stock Exchange C) over-the-counter market D) New York Stock Exchange E) Boston Stock Exchange ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) The NYSE was established in 1792 and accounts for about 45 percent of all stock trading done in the United States.
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT true of a stock exchange? A) It can execute stock trades via brokers on a trading floor. B) It can sell stocks issued directly from corporations. C) It can link buyers and sellers of stock directly. D) It can focus on trading stock of particular types of companies. […]
QUESTION Gloria likes to be able to vote on major issues that are being considered by companies she invests in. What type of securities should Gloria buy? A) secured bonds B) preferred stock C) callable bonds D) common stock E) convertible bonds ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) With common stock, stockholders are able to […]
QUESTION What is the term for an investment bank’s practice of buying new issues of corporate securities and selling them to the public? A) syndication B) underwriting C) initial public offering D) auctioning E) institutional investing ANSWER Answer: B Explanation: B) The activity of buying new issues of stocks or bonds from issuing corporations […]
QUESTION The Massive Steel Corporation issued bonds to finance upgrades to its aging plants. The upgrades are costly, and the bond issue is a substantial amount. To ensure its ability to pay the bonds on maturity, Massive Steel makes annual payments to a dedicated fund. What type of bonds did the company issue? A) convertible […]
QUESTION The yield of a particular security is determined by dividing the dividend or income by the security’s market price. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Yield is income from securities, calculated by dividing income or dividend by the market price. An investing-for-income strategy focuses on obtaining the […]
QUESTION Which of the following gives an investor a portion of ownership in the issuer of a security? A) U.S. Treasury bond B) bank certificate of deposit C) stock D) secured corporate bond E) municipal bond ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) Stocks represent shares of ownership in a company.
QUESTION Blue-chip stocks usually pay investors regular dividends. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Blue-chip stocks are issued by big, reputable companies and usually pay regular dividends. They can be common stock or preferred stock.
QUESTION A town issues $15 million in bonds to pay for construction of a new high school. The bonds will mature over 20 years, but the town will begin paying off a portion of the bonds annually after 15 years. What type of bonds are being used to help finance the school construction? A) callable […]
