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Personal Finance (Unit 5 - Part 1)
Test Description: Unit 5
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1) Conner wants to purchase stocks with the money he received from his tax return. Who would he contact to make the transaction?
A
A real estate agent
B
Conner should complete this transaction on his own.
C
The New York Stock Exchange
D
A brokerage firm
2) Dylan is preparing a presentation about saving and the presentation rubric says that he must include an explanation of compounding interest. Which concept would be the best one to include in his presentation to show that he understands compounding in
A
The effect interest has on the total return on investment
B
Any form of interest earned from saving or investing
C
Interest earned on the principal investment
D
Earning interest on interest
3) A bond is:
A
a type of investment that has the potential for significant fluctuations over a short period of time.
B
a share of ownership in a company.
C
a type of debt that a company issues to investors for a specified period of time.
D
a type of investment that is only offered by depository institutions.
4) Compound interest is best defined as:
A
any form of interest earned from saving or investing.
B
earning interest on interest.
C
interest earned on the principal investment.
D
the effect interest has on the total return on investment
5) Which statement best reflects the philosophy of “pay yourself first”?
A
An individual should pay all fixed expenses before paying flexible expenses.
B
An individual should spend money on the items and activities enjoyed in life before paying any other expenses.
C
An individual should set aside a predetermined amount of money for saving before using any of that money for spending.
D
An individual should save whatever money is left over after paying monthly bills.
6) The most common relationship between risk and return in investing can be stated as:
A
higher risk indicates lower return.
B
no relationship exists between risk and return.
C
higher risk indicates higher return.
D
lower risk indicates higher return.
7) Kylee’s Personal Finance class has been discussing the importance of understanding liquidity and she is trying to explain the term to another student. Which statement is the most correct description of liquidity?
A
The amount of money needed to pay for the necessities and comforts currently enjoyed
B
How quickly and easily an asset can be converted into cash
C
A measurement of how much a person or household owns once all debts have been paid
D
The amount of savings available
8) Which is a feature of a certificate of deposit (CD)?
A
Funds deposited in a CD can be accessed via check or debit card.
B
Funds deposited in a CD are held for a certain length of time.
C
Funds deposited in a CD are very liquid
D
Funds deposited in a CD have tiered interest rates.
9) Which correctly describes the security level of savings tools?
A
Savings tools are secure because they are protected by the U.S. government against loss.
B
None of the above is true. It would be safer to keep the money at home in a shoe box.
C
Savings tools are very secure because there are not risks involved with saving or investing.
D
Savings tools are not secure because they have a high risk of losing money.
10) When taking advantage of the time value of money, which is most likely to result in the largest return?
A
Invest a small amount of money for a short period of time at the highest interest rate possible.
B
Invest as long as possible and at the highest interest rate possible.
C
Invest at a high interest rate because interest is the only factor that affects return.
D
Invest a large principal amount of money and then make no additional investments.
11) Elliot’s stock broker is suggesting that he consider investing in a diversified portfolio. A diversified portfolio is desirable because it:
A
limits investor choices to only one or two investment tools.
B
decreases risk by investing money in a variety of investment tools.
C
indicates an investor is a good predictor of the return an investment will have.
D
increases the risk/return ratio.
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