Exam 15: Investing in Stocks

The daily stock quotations found in most large newspapers will tell you the closing price per share of stock for the previous day's trading,the range of prices the stock traded the previous day,and a range of trading prices for the last year.

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Question 41

The demand for which of the following will decrease the most with a weak economy?

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Question 42

On-line trading of stocks is not only less expensive than using traditional brokers,but is usually more convenient too.

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Question 43

When economic conditions are weak,the aggregate demand for products and services

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Question 44

The ________ is/are not a physical location,but rather an electronic communications network to buy and sell stocks.

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Question 45

You made a $10,000 stock purchase on margin (50%).You put $5,000 into your account initially to cover the purchase.Your stock has declined in value to $7,000 and you receive a margin call.How much cash must you put into your account as a result of the margin call?

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Question 46

Interest rates can affect economic growth and therefore have a direct impact on stock prices.

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Question 47

T is the ________ for American Telephone and Telegraph Company.

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Question 48

If you are a day trader you would probably utilize a(n)

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Question 49

If you had 100 shares of CitiGroup,how much would you expect to receive in dividends annually?

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Question 50

Some traders,called specialists,help to make a market in stocks by taking the same position as those who want to buy or sell the stock.

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Question 51

A PE of 10 means that the firm's stock price is ten times the firm's

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Question 52

The most up-to-date quotes of stock prices may be found in The Wall Street Journal.

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Question 53

The ________ is a measure of inflation that represents prices of products such as coal,lumber,and metals that are used to produce other products.

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Question 54

Economic growth,as measured by increases in the gross domestic product (GDP)signals the start of a bull market where stock prices are bound to rise.

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Question 55

On the over-the-counter market trades are executed by

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Question 56

A ________ symbol is used to identify a stock for trading purposes.

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Question 57

In reading a corporate income statement,cost of goods sold is subtracted from

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Question 58

An investment in stock requires all but

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Question 59

A ________ is an order for a brokerage firm to sell a stock when the price falls to a specified level.

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Exam 15: Investing in Stocks

The daily stock quotations found in most large newspapers will tell you the closing price per share of stock for the previous day's trading,the range of prices the stock traded the previous day,and a range of trading prices for the last year.

The demand for which of the following will decrease the most with a weak economy?

On-line trading of stocks is not only less expensive than using traditional brokers,but is usually more convenient too.

When economic conditions are weak,the aggregate demand for products and services

The ________ is/are not a physical location,but rather an electronic communications network to buy and sell stocks.

You made a $10,000 stock purchase on margin (50%).You put $5,000 into your account initially to cover the purchase.Your stock has declined in value to $7,000 and you receive a margin call.How much cash must you put into your account as a result of the margin call?

Interest rates can affect economic growth and therefore have a direct impact on stock prices.

T is the ________ for American Telephone and Telegraph Company.

If you are a day trader you would probably utilize a(n)

If you had 100 shares of CitiGroup,how much would you expect to receive in dividends annually?

Some traders,called specialists,help to make a market in stocks by taking the same position as those who want to buy or sell the stock.

A PE of 10 means that the firm's stock price is ten times the firm's

The most up-to-date quotes of stock prices may be found in The Wall Street Journal.

The ________ is a measure of inflation that represents prices of products such as coal,lumber,and metals that are used to produce other products.

Economic growth,as measured by increases in the gross domestic product (GDP)signals the start of a bull market where stock prices are bound to rise.

On the over-the-counter market trades are executed by

A ________ symbol is used to identify a stock for trading purposes.

In reading a corporate income statement,cost of goods sold is subtracted from

An investment in stock requires all but

A ________ is an order for a brokerage firm to sell a stock when the price falls to a specified level.

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