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Saving & Investment
100

Which of the following is a true statement about saving?

  • A.   Saving is income which is not consumed
  • B.   Saving is typically for long-term goals
  • C.   Saving usually involves a high risk of losing money
  • D.   Saving earns a higher return compared to investments

A. Saving is income which is not consumed.

100

Which of the following describes a portion of ownership in a corporation?

  • A.   Stock
  • B.   Bond
  • C.   Mutual fund
  • D.   Real estate

a. Stock

100

Which of the following describes the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises?

  • A.   Liquidity
  • B.   Interest
  • C.   Inflation
  • D.   Appreciation

 

C. Inflation

100

Which of the following describes the degree to which an asset can be quickly bought in the market without affecting the asset’s price?

  • A.   Liquidity
  • B.   Cash flow
  • C.   Value
  • D.   Interest

A. Liquidity

100

__________ refers to land, as well as any physical property affixed to the land.

  • A.   Real estate
  • B.   Mutual fund
  • C.   Stocks and bonds
  • D.   Precious metals

 

A. Real Estate

200

Select all of the following which are protected by the FDIC.

Certificate of deposit

High-yield bank account

Money market fund

Savings account

Certificate of deposit

High-yield bank account

Savings account

200

Which of the following is made up of a pool of funds collected from many investors to invest in securities?

  • A.   Annuity
  • B.   Mutual fund
  • C.   Stock
  • D.   Bond

B. Mutual Fund

200

Which of the following is the act of buying an asset to generate returns over a period of time while also managing risk and volatility?

  • A.   Investing
  • B.   Saving
  • C.   Compounding
  • D.   Evaluating

 

A. Investing

200

Which of the following involves restricting expenses and keeping the unspent money in an individual’s custody to accumulate it?

  • A.   Investing
  • B.   Compounding
  • C.   Saving
  • D.   Evaluating

C. Saving

200

Which of the following is a risk management technique which spreads assets into a portfolio with a wide variety of investments?

  • A.   Compounding
  • B.   Diversification
  • C.   Appreciation
  • D.   Investment

B. Diversification

300

Which of the following is a contract between an investor and an insurance company in which the company promises to make periodic payments to the investor?

  • A.   High-yield bank account
  • B.   Certificate of deposit
  • C.   Money market fund
  • D.   Annuity

D. Annuity

300

Select all of the following which are some of the most popular precious metals with investors.

  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Platinum
  • Silver

Gold

Platinum

Silver

300

Which of the following is interest computed on the principal, excluding previously earned interest?

  • A.   Fixed interest
  • B.   Compound interest
  • C.   Variable interest
  • D.   Simple interest

D. Simple Interest

300

Which of the following is an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan?

  • A.   401K plan
  • B.   Annuity
  • C.   Money market fund
  • D.   Savings account

 

401K Plan

300

Select the two primary varieties of interest.

  • Bonded interest
  • Compound interest
  • Return interest
  • Simple interest

Compound Interest & Simple Interest

400

Which of the following is a type of mutual fund which invests only in low-risk securities?

  • A.   Certificate of deposit
  • B.   High-yield bank account
  • C.   401K plan
  • D.   Money market fund

D. Money Market Fund

400

Select all of the following which are examples of a collectible.

Antiques

Arts

Comic books

Real estate

Antiques

Arts

Comic Books

400

Which of the following are intermediaries between buyers and sellers to facilitate security transactions?

  • A.   Insurance companies
  • B.   Brokerages
  • C.   Commercial banks
  • D.   Investment banks

B. Brokerages

400

Which of the following is a long-term goal?

  • A.   Purchasing household furniture
  • B.   Saving up for a family vacation
  • C.   Saving for a college education
  • D.   Establishing an emergency fund

C. Saving for a college education

400

Which of the following regulates money market funds?

  • A.   FDIC
  • B.   SEC
  • C.   FBI
  • D.   PBS

B. SEC

500

Select all of the following, which a prepaid tuition plan covers.

  • Books and supplies
  • Computer and peripherals
  • Room and board costs
  • Tuition and fees

Books and supplies

Computer and peripherals

Tuition and fees

500

Select all of the following which are true statements about investing.

- Investing can help a person reach long-term goals

- Investing is the allocation of money or other resources with regard to the expectation of some benefits in the future

- Investing may result in losing some or all of the money invested

- Investing usually gains lower returns than saving

 

Investing can help a person reach long-term goals

Investing is the allocation of money or other resources with regard to the expectation of some benefits in the future

Investing may result in losing some or all of the money invested

500

Which of the following is interest computed on the initial principal and accumulated interest from previous periods?

  • A.   Fixed interest
  • B.   Compound interest
  • C.   Variable interest
  • D.   Simple interest

B. Compound Interest

500

How much would $10,000 on deposit at a five percent annual simple interest rate for three years earn?

  • A.   $1,250
  • B.   $1,500
  • C.   $1,576.25
  • D.   $2,576.25

$1,500

500

Which of the following types of returns are inversely related to interest rates?

  • A.   Stock
  • B.   Bonus
  • C.   Bond
  • D.   Mutual fund

C. Bonds