decisions
vocabulary
stock market
vocabulary
economies
100
Why does a company decide to sell stock?
What is to make more $, products, growth, etc.
100
When making a decision, the value of the next best alternative.
What is opportunity cost
100
A publicly traded company is owned by whom?
What is the stock holders
100
Shares in a company are known as
stocks
100
This type of economy is mostly seen in tribal and agricultural societies.
What is traditional
200
T or F: you should always sell your stock if the 5 year chart shows a steady decline
What is false
200
This law states that a party with the lowest opportunity cost for a good or service should produce it.
What is law of comparative advantage
200
T or F: A bad news story about a company always means the stock price will drop
What is false.
200
The term for taking a chance investing in the stock market - what you need to analyze before deciding to invest.
What is risk
200
In this economy, all decisions are made by the central government
What is command
300
In a market economy, who decides what to produce and how much?
What is private owners, the people
300
a company that does not offer stock
What is private company
300
The abbreviation for a stock is known as
What is the ticker symbol
300
Another word for a free market economy, it is the economic system of the U.S.
What is capitalism
300
Promotes private ownership and competition
What is market economy
400
T or F: A country with an absolute advantage with a product or service should always produce it.
What is false! example ?
400
The ability to produce something using fewer resources than other producers.
What is absolute advantage
400
The term for the stock price when a company decides to "go public" and sell shares.
What is IPO - initial public offering
400
The illegal use of information to buy or sell stock that could land you in jail.
What is insider trading
400
An economy that has characteristics of one or more types - must give an example!
What is mixed (U.S. , China)
500
Between common and preferred stock, which would be better to invest in if you wanted to have a vote for the company's board of directors?
What is common
500
The term for U.S. government regulation of a company, usually to prevent a monopoly.
What is "the invisible hand"
500
What is the term for a payment made to a stock holder when the company makes a profit?
What is dividend
500
In this type of stock, shareholders are paid first and the investment is generally less risky
What is preferred stock
500
Which of the 3 questions for every economy is directly linked to a society's value system?
What is who gets what is produced
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