Question 1

If you put $400 into a bank account today and it promises to pay 5% interest for 6 years, how much is in the account at the end of the six years?

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The answer of If you put $400 into a bank...

Question 2

No particular stock is a better buy than any other stock if

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A)  stock prices are driven by investors' "animal spirits." 
B)  the random-walk theory of stock prices is incorrect. 
C)  the efficient markets hypothesis is correct. 
D)  actively managed mutual funds always outperform index funds. 
A)  stock prices are driven by investors' "animal spirits." 
B)  the random-walk theory of stock prices is incorrect. 
C)  the efficient markets hypothesis is correct. 
D)  actively managed mutual funds always outperform index funds.

Question 3

Which of the following actions best illustrates adverse selection?

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A)  A person adds risky stock to his portfolio. 
B)  A person who has narrowly avoided many accidents applies for automobile insurance. 
C)  A person is unwilling to buy a stock when she believes its price has an equal chance of rising or falling $10. 
D)  A person purchases homeowners insurance and then checks his smoke detector batteries less frequently. 
A)  A person adds risky stock to his portfolio. 
B)  A person who has narrowly avoided many accidents applies for automobile insurance. 
C)  A person is unwilling to buy a stock when she believes its price has an equal chance of rising or falling $10. 
D)  A person purchases homeowners insurance and then checks his smoke detector batteries less frequently.

Question 4

People who are risk averse dislike bad outcomes more than they like comparable good outcomes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Suppose fundamental analysis indicates that XYZ Corporation's stock is undervalued.

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A)  This means its present value is less than its price. You should consider adding the stock to your portfolio. 
B)  This means its present value is less than its price. You shouldn't consider adding the stock to your portfolio. 
C)  This means its present value is more than its price. You should consider adding the stock to your portfolio. 
D)  This means its present value is more than its price. You shouldn't consider adding the stock to your portfolio. 
A)  This means its present value is less than its price. You should consider adding the stock to your portfolio. 
B)  This means its present value is less than its price. You shouldn't consider adding the stock to your portfolio. 
C)  This means its present value is more than its price. You should consider adding the stock to your portfolio. 
D)  This means its present value is more than its price. You shouldn't consider adding the stock to your portfolio.

Question 6

The efficient markets hypothesis implies that

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A)  building a portfolio based on a published list of the "most respected" companies is likely to produce a better­ than-average return. 
B)  if a stock rose in price last year, it is likely to rise in price this year. 
C)  managed mutual funds should generally outperform indexed mutual funds. 
D)  None of the above are correct. 
A)  building a portfolio based on a published list of the "most respected" companies is likely to produce a better­ than-average return. 
B)  if a stock rose in price last year, it is likely to rise in price this year. 
C)  managed mutual funds should generally outperform indexed mutual funds. 
D)  None of the above are correct.

Question 7

If a savings account pays 7% interest, then according to the rule of 70 how long will it take for the account balance to double?

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Approximat

Question 8

You receive $500 today which you plan to save for two years. Also, in two years you will be given another $500. If the interest rate is 5 percent, what is the present value of the payment of $500 today and the $500 in two years?

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A)  $5001.05)2 + $500/1.05)2 
B)  $5001.05)2 + $500 
C)  $500 + $500/1.05)2 
D)  $500 + $500 
A)  $5001.05)2 + $500/1.05)2 
B)  $5001.05)2 + $500 
C)  $500 + $500/1.05)2 
D)  $500 + $500

Question 9

Figure 27-2. The figure shows a utility function for Britney.  
-Refer to Figure 27-2. Suppose Britney begins with $1,050 in wealth. Which of the following coin-flip bets would she definitely not be willing to accept?

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A)  If it is "heads," she wins $100; if it is tails, she loses $95. 
B)  If it is "heads," she wins $150; if it is tails, she loses $150. 
C)  If it is "heads," she wins $150; if it is tails, she loses $140. 
D)  She definitely would not accept any of these bets. 
A)  If it is "heads," she wins $100; if it is tails, she loses $95. 
B)  If it is "heads," she wins $150; if it is tails, she loses $150. 
C)  If it is "heads," she wins $150; if it is tails, she loses $140. 
D)  She definitely would not accept any of these bets.

Question 10

If the interest rate is 8 percent, then what is the present value of $5,000 to be received in ten years?

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The presen

Question 11

Risk

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A)  can be reduced by placing a large number of small bets rather than a small number of large bets. 
B)  can be reduced by increasing the number of stocks in a portfolio. 
C)  Both A and B are correct. 
D)  Neither A nor B are correct. 
A)  can be reduced by placing a large number of small bets rather than a small number of large bets. 
B)  can be reduced by increasing the number of stocks in a portfolio. 
C)  Both A and B are correct. 
D)  Neither A nor B are correct.

Question 12

Which of the following terms is used to describe a situation in which the price of an asset rises above what appears to be its fundamental value?

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A)  "random walk" 
B)  "random bubble" 
C)  "speculative bubble" 
D)  "speculative hedge" 
A)  "random walk" 
B)  "random bubble" 
C)  "speculative bubble" 
D)  "speculative hedge"

Question 13

Risk aversion simply means that people dislike bad things to happen.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Suppose you put $500 into a bank account today. Interest is paid annually and the annual interest rate is 3%. The future value of the $500 in 5 years to the nearest cent is

Accepted Answer

A)  $575.00 
B)  $578.81 
C)  $579.64 
D)  None of the above is correct. 
A)  $575.00 
B)  $578.81 
C)  $579.64 
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct expression for finding the present value of a $500 payment two years from today if the interest rate is 6 percent?

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A)  $500/1.06)2 
B)  $500 - 5001.06)2 
C)  $500/1.02)6 
D)  None of the above is correct. 
A)  $500/1.06)2 
B)  $500 - 5001.06)2 
C)  $500/1.02)6 
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 16

Risk-averse people will choose different asset portfolios than people who are not risk averse. Over a long period of time, we would expect that

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A)  every risk-averse person will earn a higher rate of return than every non-risk-averse person. 
B)  every risk-averse person will earn a lower rate of return than every non-risk-averse person. 
C)  the average risk-averse person will earn a higher rate of return than the average non-risk-averse person. 
D)  the average risk-averse person will earn a lower rate of return than the average non-risk-averse person. 
A)  every risk-averse person will earn a higher rate of return than every non-risk-averse person. 
B)  every risk-averse person will earn a lower rate of return than every non-risk-averse person. 
C)  the average risk-averse person will earn a higher rate of return than the average non-risk-averse person. 
D)  the average risk-averse person will earn a lower rate of return than the average non-risk-averse person.

Question 17

Figure 27-6. On the graph, x represents risk and y represents return.  
-Refer to Figure 27-6. Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)  At point A the standard deviation of the portfolio is 3. 
B)  A risk averse person always will choose to be at point A. 
C)  At point D the portfolio consists of about 15 percent stocks and 85 percent safe assets. 
D)  The figure shows that the greater the risk, the greater the return. 
A)  At point A the standard deviation of the portfolio is 3. 
B)  A risk averse person always will choose to be at point A. 
C)  At point D the portfolio consists of about 15 percent stocks and 85 percent safe assets. 
D)  The figure shows that the greater the risk, the greater the return.

Question 18

List two ways a risk adverse person may attempt to reduce risks.

Accepted Answer

buy insurance divers

Question 19

At which interest rate is the present value of $35.00 two years from today equal to about $30.00 today?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  6 percent 
C)  7 percent 
D)  8 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  6 percent 
C)  7 percent 
D)  8 percent

Question 20

Chloe talked to several stockbrokers and made the following conclusions. Which, if any, of Chloe's conclusions are correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is relatively easy to reduce firm-specific risk by increasing the number of companies one holds stock in. 
B)  Stock prices, even if not exactly a random walk, are very close to it. 
C)  Some people have made a lot of money in the stock market by using insider information, but these cases are not contrary to the efficient markets hypothesis. 
D)  All of Chloe's conclusions are correct. 
A)  It is relatively easy to reduce firm-specific risk by increasing the number of companies one holds stock in. 
B)  Stock prices, even if not exactly a random walk, are very close to it. 
C)  Some people have made a lot of money in the stock market by using insider information, but these cases are not contrary to the efficient markets hypothesis. 
D)  All of Chloe's conclusions are correct.

Exam 14: The Basic Tools of Finance

If you put $400 into a bank account today and it promises to pay 5% interest for 6 years, how much is in the account at the end of the six years?

No particular stock is a better buy than any other stock if

Which of the following actions best illustrates adverse selection?

People who are risk averse dislike bad outcomes more than they like comparable good outcomes.

Suppose fundamental analysis indicates that XYZ Corporation's stock is undervalued.

The efficient markets hypothesis implies that

If a savings account pays 7% interest, then according to the rule of 70 how long will it take for the account balance to double?

You receive $500 today which you plan to save for two years. Also, in two years you will be given another $500. If the interest rate is 5 percent, what is the present value of the payment of $500 today and the $500 in two years?

Figure 27-2. The figure shows a utility function for Britney. -Refer to Figure 27-2. Suppose Britney begins with $1,050 in wealth. Which of the following coin-flip bets would she definitely not be willing to accept?

If the interest rate is 8 percent, then what is the present value of $5,000 to be received in ten years?

Risk

Which of the following terms is used to describe a situation in which the price of an asset rises above what appears to be its fundamental value?

Risk aversion simply means that people dislike bad things to happen.

Suppose you put $500 into a bank account today. Interest is paid annually and the annual interest rate is 3%. The future value of the $500 in 5 years to the nearest cent is

Which of the following is the correct expression for finding the present value of a $500 payment two years from today if the interest rate is 6 percent?

Risk-averse people will choose different asset portfolios than people who are not risk averse. Over a long period of time, we would expect that

Figure 27-6. On the graph, x represents risk and y represents return. -Refer to Figure 27-6. Which of the following statements is correct?

List two ways a risk adverse person may attempt to reduce risks.

At which interest rate is the present value of $35.00 two years from today equal to about $30.00 today?

Chloe talked to several stockbrokers and made the following conclusions. Which, if any, of Chloe's conclusions are correct?

Ten Principles of Economics

Thinking Like an Economist

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

Application: the Costs of Taxation

Application: International Trade

Measuring a Nations Income

Measuring the Cost of Living

Production and Growth

Saving, Investment, and the Financial System

Unemployment

The Monetary System

Money Growth and Inflation

Open-Economy Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts

A Macroeconomic Theory of the Open Economy

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

The Influence of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Aggregate Demand

The Short-Run Trade-Off Between Inflation and Unemployment

Six Debates Over Macroeconomic Policy

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