Exam 11: Investing in Stocks

It is common for professional advisory services like SEDAR, Moody's, Standard & Poor's, and Value Line to charge for more detailed financial information than provided on other Internet Web sites.

(True/False)

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Question 41

A penny stock typically sells for less than $1 a share

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Question 42

Daisy Diaz purchased 100 shares of Cameco Inc. at $40 dollars a share. The shares subsequently split three for one on December 31, 2004 and currently trade at $50 a share. If Daisy sells all of her shares, what will be his capital gain?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 43

John Baker bought BCE stocks for $33 a share one year ago. He sold the stock a year later for $36.50 a share. What was John's capital gains yield?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 44

The federal government requires that a corporation selling a new issue of securities must disclose information about the company and its finances in a(n)

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 45

What is an option? What is the difference between a call and put option?

(Essay)

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Question 46

ABC Corporation has 2 million shares outstanding. The corporation's after-tax earnings for 2004 were $2.75 million. What is ABC's EPS for 2004?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 47

The type of preferred stock that may be exchanged at the stockholder's option for common stock is

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Question 48

A penny stock typically sells for ___________

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Question 49

Enron's collapse has put thousands of innocent Americans out of work and wiped out the retirement portfolios of thousands more.

(True/False)

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Question 50

Which of the following is a high-risk, short-term stock investing technique? I. Purchasing on margin II) Dollar cost averaging III) Hedging with options

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Question 51

Which of the following is not a true statement?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 52

Dollar-cost averaging enables investors to avoid the problem of buying high and selling low.

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Question 53

The minimum commission charged by most brokerage firms for buying or selling stock is between $50 and $75.

(True/False)

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Question 54

If a corporation has more than one stock issue, the common stock is always listed first.

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Question 55

The most important priority that an investor in preferred stock enjoys is receiving cash dividends before common shareholders are paid any cash dividends.

(True/False)

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Question 56

PowerLight Corporation holds its annual meeting in April. Marie Stewart, who owns stock in the company, cannot attend the meeting. She can vote by a:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 57

Because Xerox is a ____________ corporation, an investor can purchase stock with the help of an account executive through the secondary market.

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Question 58

A bear market develops when investors are optimistic about the overall economy and purchase stocks.

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Question 59

When investors purchase stock on margin, they borrow stock from a stockbroker or brokerage firm.

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It is common for professional advisory services like SEDAR, Moody's, Standard & Poor's, and Value Line to charge for more detailed financial information than provided on other Internet Web sites.

A penny stock typically sells for less than $1 a share

Daisy Diaz purchased 100 shares of Cameco Inc. at $40 dollars a share. The shares subsequently split three for one on December 31, 2004 and currently trade at $50 a share. If Daisy sells all of her shares, what will be his capital gain?

John Baker bought BCE stocks for $33 a share one year ago. He sold the stock a year later for $36.50 a share. What was John's capital gains yield?

The federal government requires that a corporation selling a new issue of securities must disclose information about the company and its finances in a(n)

What is an option? What is the difference between a call and put option?

ABC Corporation has 2 million shares outstanding. The corporation's after-tax earnings for 2004 were $2.75 million. What is ABC's EPS for 2004?

The type of preferred stock that may be exchanged at the stockholder's option for common stock is

A penny stock typically sells for ___________

Enron's collapse has put thousands of innocent Americans out of work and wiped out the retirement portfolios of thousands more.

Which of the following is a high-risk, short-term stock investing technique? I. Purchasing on margin II) Dollar cost averaging III) Hedging with options

Which of the following is not a true statement?

Dollar-cost averaging enables investors to avoid the problem of buying high and selling low.

The minimum commission charged by most brokerage firms for buying or selling stock is between $50 and $75.

If a corporation has more than one stock issue, the common stock is always listed first.

The most important priority that an investor in preferred stock enjoys is receiving cash dividends before common shareholders are paid any cash dividends.

PowerLight Corporation holds its annual meeting in April. Marie Stewart, who owns stock in the company, cannot attend the meeting. She can vote by a:

Because Xerox is a ____________ corporation, an investor can purchase stock with the help of an account executive through the secondary market.

A bear market develops when investors are optimistic about the overall economy and purchase stocks.

When investors purchase stock on margin, they borrow stock from a stockbroker or brokerage firm.

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