What is a share of ownership in a company called?
(a) bond
(b) stock
(c) option
(a) stock
100
Which of the following is a stock exchange?
(a) New York Stock Exchange
(b) California Stock Exchange
(c) New Jersey Stock Exchange
(a) New York Stock Exchange
100
All companies trade their shares on a stock exchange.
(a) True
(b) False
(b) False
100
This professional is responsible for managing the legal affairs of a business.
(a) Attorney
(b) Trader
(c) Chief Marketing Officer
(a) Attorney
100
What is the name of the famous street in New York known for investing?
(a) Park Avenue
(b) Broadway
(c) Wall Street
(c) Wall Street
200
What are the letters that identify a company trading on a stock exchange?
(a) ticker symbol
(b) corporate initials
(c) company alphabet
(a) ticker symbol
200
There a a stock exchange called the "American Stock Exchange."
(a) True
(b) False
(a) True
200
Companies can raise money by doing which of the following?
(a) Sell stock
(b) Sell bonds
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(c) Both (a) and (b)
200
These professionals PREPARE financial records for the company.
(a) Auditor
(b) Accountant
(c) Stockbroker
(a) Accountant
200
What do you call the stock market when the economy is growing, stock prices are rising and people are making lots of money?
(a) Bear market
(b) Lion market
(c) Bull market
(c) Bull market
300
What do you call the payments that some companies make quarterly to stockholders?
(a) dividends
(b) loans
(c) interest
(a) divided
300
Before a company can trade its shares publicly on a stock market, what form must be filed with the SEC?
(a) Registration Statement
(b) Investor Presentation
(c) Power Point Presentation
(a) Registration Statement
300
A company's primary objective is to do which of the following?
(a) Maximize sales
(b) Maximize the total number of employees
(c) Maximize profits
(c) Maximize profits
300
These professionals EXAMINE the financial records of companies to ensure they are accurate.
(a) Auditor
(b) Accountant
(c) Financial Advisor
(a) Auditor
300
What do you call the stock market when the economy is not doing well, stock prices are falling and people lose money?
(a) Bear market
(b) Turkey market
(c) Bull market
(a) Bear market
400
Who buys or sells stocks for investors?
(a) accountant
(b) broker
(b) lawyer
(b) broker
400
What is the auction market that buys and sells stocks electronically?
(a) Snapchat
(b) New York Stock Exchange
(c) NASDAQ
(c) NASDAQ (which stands for National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotations)
400
Who is responsible for the daily operations of a company?
(a) President / CEO
(b) Accountant
(c) Lawyer
(d) None of the above
(a) President / CEO
400
These professionals conduct research to determine how stock will perform based on financial trends, competition and global events.
(a) Computer programmers
(b) Financial Analysts
(c) Congressmen
(b) Financial Analysts
400
When buying stocks based on your emotions, what is the point of maximum financial opportunity?
(a) Depression
(b) Fear
(c) Hope
(a) Depression
500
What does the term "I.P.O" mean?
(a) Instagram's President of Operations
(b) I Purchased it Online
(c) Initial Public Offering
(c) Initial Public Offering
500
What document is included in the registration statement must be given to all investors who buy stock in an IPO?
(a) A copy of the company's official magazine
(b) Prospectus
(c) A copy of the company's website material
(b) Prospectus
500
To whom does the President / CEO of a publicly traded company report?
(a) No one. Everyone reports to him or her.
(b) Board of Directors
(c) The government
(b) Board of Directors
500
These professionals educate their clients on the potential risks and rewards of specific investments and make recommendations on what investments to purchase.
(a) Chief Marketing Officer
(b) Head of Risk Management
(c) Financial Advisor
(c) Financial Advisor
500
When buying stocks based on your emotions, what is the point of maximum financial risk?
(a) Depression
(b) Optimism
(c) Euphoria