Question 1

If you believe that stock prices follow a random walk, then probably you

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A) do not believe that there is positive relationship between risk and return. 
B) do not believe that stock prices reflect all available information. 
C) believe in the validity of the efficient markets hypothesis. 
D) believe that it is a good idea to engage in fundamental analysis. 
A) do not believe that there is positive relationship between risk and return. 
B) do not believe that stock prices reflect all available information. 
C) believe in the validity of the efficient markets hypothesis. 
D) believe that it is a good idea to engage in fundamental analysis.

Question 2

If the interest rate is 4 percent, then you would be equally happy if you received a gift of either $100 today or a gift of

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A) $110.00 two years from today. 
B) $112.49 three years from today. 
C) $116.00 four years from today. 
D) $123.67 five years from today. 
A) $110.00 two years from today. 
B) $112.49 three years from today. 
C) $116.00 four years from today. 
D) $123.67 five years from today.

Question 3

Imagine that someone offers you $X today or $1,500 in 5 years. If the interest rate is 4 percent, then you would prefer to take the $X today if and only if

Accepted Answer

A) X > 1,055.56. 
B) X > 1,120.89. 
C) X > 1,232.89. 
D) X > 1,338.26. 
A) X > 1,055.56. 
B) X > 1,120.89. 
C) X > 1,232.89. 
D) X > 1,338.26.

Question 4

Which of the following is correct concerning stock market irrationality?

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A) Bubbles could arise, in part, because the price that people pay for stock depends on what they think someone else will pay for it in the future. 
B) Economists almost all agree that the evidence for stock market irrationality is convincing and the departures from rational pricing are important. 
C) Some evidence for the existence of market irrationality is that informed and presumably rational managers of mutual funds generally beat the market. 
D) All of the above are correct. 
A) Bubbles could arise, in part, because the price that people pay for stock depends on what they think someone else will pay for it in the future. 
B) Economists almost all agree that the evidence for stock market irrationality is convincing and the departures from rational pricing are important. 
C) Some evidence for the existence of market irrationality is that informed and presumably rational managers of mutual funds generally beat the market. 
D) All of the above are correct.

Question 5

Two years ago Darryl put $3,000 into an account paying 3 percent interest. How much does he have in the account today?

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A) $3,180.00 
B) $3,182.70 
C) $3,183.62 
D) None of the above are correct to the nearest cent. 
A) $3,180.00 
B) $3,182.70 
C) $3,183.62 
D) None of the above are correct to the nearest cent.

Question 6

You want to have $100,000 in five years. If the interest rate is 8 percent, about how much do you need to have today?

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A) $66,225.25 
B) $67,556.42 
C) $68,058.32 
D) $71,428.57 
A) $66,225.25 
B) $67,556.42 
C) $68,058.32 
D) $71,428.57

Question 7

The future value of $500 saved for two years at an interest rate of 5% is

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A) $550.25. 
B) $550.00. 
C) $551.25. 
D) None of the above are correct. 
A) $550.25. 
B) $550.00. 
C) $551.25. 
D) None of the above are correct.

Question 8

According to the efficient market hypothesis

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A) changes in the prices of stocks are predictable. Evidence shows that managed funds typically do better than indexed funds. 
B) changes in the prices of stocks are predictable. Evidence shows that indexed funds typically do better than managed funds. 
C) changes in the prices of stocks are not predictable. Evidence shows that managed funds typically do better than indexed funds. 
D) changes in the prices of stocks are not predictable. Evidence shows that indexed funds typically do better than managed funds. 
A) changes in the prices of stocks are predictable. Evidence shows that managed funds typically do better than indexed funds. 
B) changes in the prices of stocks are predictable. Evidence shows that indexed funds typically do better than managed funds. 
C) changes in the prices of stocks are not predictable. Evidence shows that managed funds typically do better than indexed funds. 
D) changes in the prices of stocks are not predictable. Evidence shows that indexed funds typically do better than managed funds.

Question 9

Figure 27-4. The figure shows a utility function for Alex.  
-Refer to Figure 27-4. If most people's utility functions look like Alex's utility function, then it is easy to explain why

Accepted Answer

A) people buy various types of insurance. 
B) we observe a trade-off between risk and return. 
C) most people prefer to hold diversified portfolios of assets to undiversified portfolios of assets. 
D) None of the above are correct. 
A) people buy various types of insurance. 
B) we observe a trade-off between risk and return. 
C) most people prefer to hold diversified portfolios of assets to undiversified portfolios of assets. 
D) None of the above are correct.

Question 10

Diversification cannot reduce market risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

You have been promised a payment of $250,000 in the future. In which case is the present value of this payment highest?

Accepted Answer

A) You receive the payment 3 years from now and the interest rate is 8 percent. 
B) You receive the payment 3 years from now and the interest rate is 6 percent. 
C) You receive the payment 2 years from now and the interest rate is 8 percent. 
D) You receive the payment 2 years from now and the interest rate is 6 percent. 
A) You receive the payment 3 years from now and the interest rate is 8 percent. 
B) You receive the payment 3 years from now and the interest rate is 6 percent. 
C) You receive the payment 2 years from now and the interest rate is 8 percent. 
D) You receive the payment 2 years from now and the interest rate is 6 percent.

Question 12

Rory receives, from an insurance company, a payment of $5,000 each year, and he will continue to receive these payments until he dies. This series of payments is called a(n)

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A) portfolio. 
B) bond. 
C) dividend. 
D) annuity. 
A) portfolio. 
B) bond. 
C) dividend. 
D) annuity.

Question 13

The objective of diversification is to reduce risk. How does a person diversify a stock portfolio? How is risk measured?

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Buying stocks in a n

Question 14

Recently, Lisa's wealth increased by $500. If her wealth were to increase by another $500 in the near future, then her utility would increase, but not by as much as it increased with the recent increase to her wealth. Based on this information, Lisa's utility function

Accepted Answer

A) and marginal utility function are both upward sloping. 
B) and marginal utility function are both downward sloping. 
C) is upward sloping and her marginal utility function is downward sloping. 
D) is downward sloping and her marginal utility function is upward sloping. 
A) and marginal utility function are both upward sloping. 
B) and marginal utility function are both downward sloping. 
C) is upward sloping and her marginal utility function is downward sloping. 
D) is downward sloping and her marginal utility function is upward sloping.

Question 15

What is the present value of a payment of $100 to be made one year from today if the interest rate is 6 percent?

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A) $105.26 
B) $105.00 
C) $97.24 
D) $94.34 
A) $105.26 
B) $105.00 
C) $97.24 
D) $94.34

Question 16

Fundamental analysis shows that Quadrangle Company is fairly valued. Then Quadrangle Company unexpectedly improves its production techniques and unexpectedly hires a new CEO away from another very successful competitor. Suppose this has no effect on the price of the stock of Quadrangle Company.

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A) Fundamental analysis would now show the corporation is overvalued. The fact that the price was unchanged is consistent with the efficient markets hypothesis. 
B) Fundamental analysis would now show the corporation is overvalued. The fact that the price was unchanged is not consistent with the efficient markets hypothesis. 
C) Fundamental analysis would now show the corporation is undervalued. The fact that the price was unchanged is consistent with the efficient markets hypothesis. 
D) Fundamental analysis would now show the corporation is undervalued. The fact that the price was unchanged is not consistent with the efficient markets hypothesis. 
A) Fundamental analysis would now show the corporation is overvalued. The fact that the price was unchanged is consistent with the efficient markets hypothesis. 
B) Fundamental analysis would now show the corporation is overvalued. The fact that the price was unchanged is not consistent with the efficient markets hypothesis. 
C) Fundamental analysis would now show the corporation is undervalued. The fact that the price was unchanged is consistent with the efficient markets hypothesis. 
D) Fundamental analysis would now show the corporation is undervalued. The fact that the price was unchanged is not consistent with the efficient markets hypothesis.

Question 17

Allen Steel Company is considering whether to build a new mill. If the interest rate rises,

Accepted Answer

A) the present value of the returns from the mill will fall, so Allen will be less likely to build the mill. 
B) the present value of the returns from the mill will fall, so Allen will be more likely to build the mill. 
C) the present value of the returns from the mill will rise, so Allen will be less likely to build the mill. 
D) the present value of the returns from the mill will rise, so Allen will be more likely to build the mill. 
A) the present value of the returns from the mill will fall, so Allen will be less likely to build the mill. 
B) the present value of the returns from the mill will fall, so Allen will be more likely to build the mill. 
C) the present value of the returns from the mill will rise, so Allen will be less likely to build the mill. 
D) the present value of the returns from the mill will rise, so Allen will be more likely to build the mill.

Question 18

Diversifying

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A) increases the standard deviation of the value of a portfolio indicating its risk has increased. 
B) increases the standard deviation of the value of a portfolio indicating its risk has decreased. 
C) decreases the standard deviation of the value of a portfolio indicating its risk has increased. 
D) decreases the standard deviation of the value of a portfolio indicating its risk has decreased. 
A) increases the standard deviation of the value of a portfolio indicating its risk has increased. 
B) increases the standard deviation of the value of a portfolio indicating its risk has decreased. 
C) decreases the standard deviation of the value of a portfolio indicating its risk has increased. 
D) decreases the standard deviation of the value of a portfolio indicating its risk has decreased.

Question 19

The value of a stock depends on the ability of the company to generate dividends and the expected price of the stock when the stockholder sells her shares.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Scenario 27-1
Lisa has a utility function   where W is Lisa's wealth in millions of dollars and U is the utility she obtains.
-Refer to Scenario 27-1. Is Lisa risk averse? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes, Lisa is risk averse. The

Exam 27: Tools of Finance

If you believe that stock prices follow a random walk, then probably you

If the interest rate is 4 percent, then you would be equally happy if you received a gift of either $100 today or a gift of

Imagine that someone offers you $X today or $1,500 in 5 years. If the interest rate is 4 percent, then you would prefer to take the $X today if and only if

Which of the following is correct concerning stock market irrationality?

Two years ago Darryl put $3,000 into an account paying 3 percent interest. How much does he have in the account today?

You want to have $100,000 in five years. If the interest rate is 8 percent, about how much do you need to have today?

The future value of $500 saved for two years at an interest rate of 5% is

According to the efficient market hypothesis

Figure 27-4. The figure shows a utility function for Alex. -Refer to Figure 27-4. If most people's utility functions look like Alex's utility function, then it is easy to explain why

Diversification cannot reduce market risk.

You have been promised a payment of $250,000 in the future. In which case is the present value of this payment highest?

Rory receives, from an insurance company, a payment of $5,000 each year, and he will continue to receive these payments until he dies. This series of payments is called a(n)

The objective of diversification is to reduce risk. How does a person diversify a stock portfolio? How is risk measured?

Recently, Lisa's wealth increased by $500. If her wealth were to increase by another $500 in the near future, then her utility would increase, but not by as much as it increased with the recent increase to her wealth. Based on this information, Lisa's utility function

What is the present value of a payment of $100 to be made one year from today if the interest rate is 6 percent?

Fundamental analysis shows that Quadrangle Company is fairly valued. Then Quadrangle Company unexpectedly improves its production techniques and unexpectedly hires a new CEO away from another very successful competitor. Suppose this has no effect on the price of the stock of Quadrangle Company.

Allen Steel Company is considering whether to build a new mill. If the interest rate rises,

Diversifying

The value of a stock depends on the ability of the company to generate dividends and the expected price of the stock when the stockholder sells her shares.

Scenario 27-1 Lisa has a utility function where W is Lisa's wealth in millions of dollars and U is the utility she obtains. -Refer to Scenario 27-1. Is Lisa risk averse? Explain.

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Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

The Market Forces of Supply and Demand

Elasticity and Its Application

Supply, Demand, and Government Policies

Consumers, Producers, and the Efficiency of Markets

Applications: the Costs of Taxation

Application: International Trade

Externalities

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The Design of the Tax System

The Costs of Production

Firms in Competitive Markets

Monopoly

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Oligopoly

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Earnings and Discrimination

Income Inequality and Poverty

The Theory of Consumer Choice

Frontiers in Microeconomics

Measuring a Nation S Income

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Unemployment and Its Natural Rate

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Money Growth and Inflation

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A Macroeconomic Theory of the Open Economy

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The Short-Run Tradeoff Between Inflation and Unemployment

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