ENTREPRENEURS
What is an entrepreneur?
Someone who starts, manages, and takes on the risks of a business to make a profit.
What does ASX stand for?
Australian Securities Exchange.
Name Marley's favourite company on the ASX.
GYG
What is a dividend?
A portion of a company's profits paid to shareholders.
What happens when supply is higher than demand?
A surplus.
Name one key characteristics of a successful entrepreneur?
Innovative / Risk-taking / Determined / Networker / Knowledgeable/ Resourcefulness
What do we call the general movement of a company’s share price over time?
A trend.
What page of the sharemarket game can you find companis?
The company list on the Sharemarket Game site.
How can you tell if a company is paying a dividend soon?
Check the dividend section on its company profile page.
What happens when demand is higher than supply?
A shortage.
How do entrepreneurs help improve people’s quality of life?
By creating products or services that solve problems or offer convenience.
What is the name of the index that tracks the top 200 companies in Australia?
The S&P/ASX 200.
What does it mean if a company belongs to the “healthcare sector”?
It provides products or services related to health and medicine.
Why would an investor want shares that pay dividends?
To earn regular income from their investment.
What is the equilibrium point?
The price where supply equals demand.
Why is networking important for entrepreneurs?
It helps them build connections, find support, and grow their business.
Why do investors compare a company’s trend to the ASX 200 index?
To see if the company is doing better or worse than the market.
What should you look at to describe how your sector performed in the last year?
Charts or graphs of the sector’s share price over 12 months.
What kind of stock is Maya looking for if she wants low risk and stable returns?
A company with steadily rising share prices and upcoming dividends.
If the price is too high and people don’t buy much, what market situation occurs?
A surplus.
Name two challenges an entrepreneur might face when starting a business.
Financial risk, competition, lack of support, uncertainty, etc.
What is one reason a company might make a public announcement to the market?
To share important news that may impact investors, e.g. profit reports, mergers, etc.
What’s one way a company’s announcement can affect its share price?
It may cause investors to buy or sell, increasing or decreasing the share price.
Why might a high-risk investor choose a company with falling share prices?
They hope the price will go up again, making a big profit.
Why might a company lower its price during a surplus?
To increase demand and sell excess stock.