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Chapter 13 Flashcards

1
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When performing a financial checkup, you should establish an emergency fund with at least how much?

A

$1,000

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2
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When performing a financial checkup, you should establish an emergency fund that lasts how long?

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3-6 months

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3
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When performing a financial checkup, what are two options for sources of cash in emergencies?

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line of credit (an approved short-term loan); cash advance on credit card (last resort)

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4
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Give two examples of elective savings programs.

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payroll deduction; electronic transfer

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5
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What are the three main variables in investing?

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contributions; time and compounding frequency; rate of return

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6
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Safety in any investment means

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minimal risk of loss

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7
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Define risk.

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A measure of uncertainty about an outcome

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8
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Describe the relationship between safety and risk in investments. (2)

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potential return on any investment should be directly related to the risk the investor assumes; maximize return per unit risk

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9
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Define treasury securities in the context of investing.

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proxies for risk-free investing

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10
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(T/F) Speculative investments are low risk.

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False, they are high risk.

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11
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Give three examples of Level 4 - Speculation risk investments.

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speculative stocks; options; commodities

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12
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Give three examples of Level 3 - Growth risk investments.

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growth stocks; growth-oriented mutual funds; rental property

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13
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Give four examples of Level 2 - Safety and Income risk investments.

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U.S. securities; selected corporate and municipal bonds; income stocks; conservative mutual funds

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14
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Give five examples of Level 1 - Financial Secruity risk investments.

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cash; CDs; money-market mutual funds; U.S. government bonds; U.S. treasury bills

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15
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What is the formula for rate of return? Write out an example.

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write out Chapter 13 Notes, Slide 13

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16
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What are the five components of the risk factor?

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inflation risk; interest rate risk; business failure risk; market risk; global investment risk

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17
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What is inflation risk?

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during periods of high inflation, your investment returns may not keep pace with inflation rate

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18
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What is interest rate risk?

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you may invest in a bond paying 6%, but then the rates later go up to 8% — 60/0.08 = 750+/-

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19
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What is business failure risk?

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bad management or products affect stocks, municipal or corporate bonds and mutual funds that invest in stock

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20
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What is market risk? (3)

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prices and values fluctuate because of behavior of investors; changing economic conditions; systematic vs. unsystematic risk

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21
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What is global investment risk?

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currency risk and government risk affect the returns on your global investments

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22
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The safest investments yield what kind of income?

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predictable income

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23
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Describe investment growth.

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common stock; appreciation of stock price

24
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Growth companies pay

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little or no dividends, but reinvest in the company

25
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Which types of entities offer growth potential? (3)

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mutual funds, government/corporate bonds, real estate

26
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What is investment liquidity?

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ability to buy or sell an investment quickly without substantially affecting the investment’s value

27
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Is real estate a liquid investment?

A

No

28
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Define asset allocation.

A

process of placing your assets among several types of investments, which lessens your investment risk

29
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Define time factor.

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the longer that you are invested, the better your opportunity for increasing returns

30
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What is the percentage stock exposure Rule of Thumb?

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110 - your age (i.e. for a 60 year old, 50% of your portfolio should be stocks)

31
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Equity capital is provided by

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stockholders who buy shares of a company’s stock

32
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Who are stockholders?

A

owners and share in the success of a company

33
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(T/F) A corporation is required to repay the money obtained from the sale of stock.

A

False, a corporation is NOT required to repay the money obtained from the sale of stock

34
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Is a corporation under legal obligation to pay dividends to stockholders?

A

No, there is no legal obligation — the stockholders may instead retain all or part of the earnings

35
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What are the two basic types of stock?

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common stock (voting rights); preferred stock (accumulation of skipped dividends)

36
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What is a bond?

A

loan to a corporation, the federal or state government, or a municipality from the bondholder

37
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Bondholders receive periodic interest payments called

A

coupons

38
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The principal in bonds is repaid at

A

maturity (1-30 years), therefore an interest-only loan

39
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(Face value x coupon rate) / 2 =

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semi annual $coupon

40
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Bondholders can keep the bond until

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maturity, or they can sell it to another investor before maturity

41
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What is a mutual fund?

A

investors’ money is pooled and invested by a professional fund manager

42
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In a mutual fund, what does the professional fund manager do?

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buys stocks, bonds and securities

43
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What is an advantage of mutual funds?

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provides diversification to reduce risk

44
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What are two things to be aware of with mutual funds?

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be aware of fees, depending on the type of fund you choose; cannot control timing of cap gains

45
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What is the goal of real estate investment?

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to buy a property, collect rents and sell it at a profit

46
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What is the year-on-year average appreciation increase?

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3 percent appreciation price a year

47
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Define speculative investment.

A

high-risk investment made in the hope of earning a relatively large profit in a short time

48
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Give 6 examples of speculative investments.

A

antiques/collectibles; call and put options; derivatives; commodities; coins and stamps; precious metals and gems

49
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Buy call if

A

you expect stock price to rise

50
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Buy put if

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you expect stock price to fall

51
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What is the capital gains tax?

A

tax on earnings from selling stock at a profit

52
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What is the ordinary income tax?

A

tax on wages and interest income

53
Q

What is the formula for current yield?

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(annual income)/(market value) — see Chapter 13, Slide 26

54
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What is the formula for total return?

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(total yield) + (change in price over holding period) — see Chapter 13, Slide 26

55
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What is the formula for annualized holding period return?

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(total return) / (holding period in years * original investment — see Chapter 13, Slide 26

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