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Which factors can affect a stock’s price? Check all that apply.

A
market performance
B
the company’s financial health
C
the quantity products produced
D
location of the company
E
the economy
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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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If a company pays dividends on a stock, does that mean that the stock has appreciated in value? Why or why not?

A
Yes, the payment of dividends indicates that a stock’s value has increased.
B
No, the payment of dividends indicates that a company has earned profits.
C
Yes, the payment of dividends indicates that a company’s assets have grown.
D
No, the payment of dividends indicates that a company can repay investors.
4

Which best describes how an investor makes money from an equity investment?

A
by earning interest
B
by selling the asset for a profit
C
by raising capital
D
by growing the asset
5

Which describes an investor’s primary goal of buying a loan?

A
to grow a business
B
to earn a profit off the interest
C
to bolster the economy
D
to provide capital to a business
6

Which are the most likely uses of capital invested in a business? Check all that apply.

A
paying taxes
B
hiring workers
C
repaying investors
D
producing goods
E
distributing goods
F
buying materials
7

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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Since stocks can be traded online, which purpose is best served by markets?

A
Markets regulate transactions.
B
Markets are where the trades actually occur.
C
Markets sell the assets to be traded.
D
Markets ensure that the transactions are secure.
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Are the buying and selling of stocks centralized activities? Why or why not?

A
Yes, the New York Stock Exchange is the primary exchange for all the world’s most important trades.
B
No, people can buy stocks anywhere, and they do not need to go through a market.
C
Yes, the world’s stock markets are coordinated exchanges, and they are dependent on one another.
D
No, there are many stock markets around the world, and they are independent of one another.
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Which types of investments are securities?

A
both debt and equity
B
debt only
C
equity only
D
neither debt nor equity

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