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Bonds are considered to offer a guaranteed return, as they must be honored by law, but which is still a potential risk that investors face?

A
The issuer may not raise enough capital.
B
The issuer could refuse to pay dividends.
C
The issuer could go bankrupt.
D
The issuer may not make a profit.
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Which statement best describes how an investor makes money off debt?

A
An investor makes money by issuing bonds.
A
An investor makes money by earning interest.
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An investor makes money by raising capital.
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An investor makes money by being repaid for the principal.
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Which are common types of bonds that are currently issued? Check all that apply.

A
corporate bonds
B
equity bonds
C
municipal bonds
D
Treasury bills
E
Treasury notes
F
war bonds
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best

b
by earning interest
b
by selling the asset for a profit
b
by raising capital
b
by growing the asset
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Once stocks are on the market, which best explains how their prices are set?

A
Prices are controlled by the issuing company.
B
Prices are set by the financial market.
C
Prices follow economic trends.
D
Prices fluctuate on the basis of demand.
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Which is true about investments and risk?

A
Low-risk investments have a high return over the long run.
B
High-risk investments usually fail.
C
Safe investments are always somewhat profitable.
D
Every investment carries some degree of risk.
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Capital appreciation refers to

t
the increased value of an asset.
t
the ability to make a profit from owning stock.
t
the distribution of earnings to shareholders.
t
the profitable sale of shares.
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most

p
paying taxes
h
hiring workers
r
repaying investors
p
producing goods
d
distributing goods
b
buying materials
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How do bonds generate income for investors?

A
Bonds depreciate in value.
B
Bonds protect investors from bankruptcy.
C
Bonds pay interest to the bank that sold the bond.
D
Bonds pay a specified amount to the investor at maturity.

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