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CSM Financial Management

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To raise money for start up - on going activities or expansion - no repayment required - dividends are not mandatory - they lose some control of the company through voting rights






2. Stocks Day trading - margin buying - selling short - option trading






3. An equity security that pays regular often steadily increases dividends and offers a high yield that may generate the majority of overall returns






4. A stock that provides a constant dividend and stable earnings regardless of the state of the overall stock market






5. Not much risk is involved






6. Evaluate potential investments - seek assistance if needed - monitor the value of investments - keep accurate and current records - consider tax consequences of selling






7. Interest income: -paid semiannually on most bonds registered bonds - bearer bonds - zero coupon bonds - dollar appreciation of bond value - bond repayment at maturity: -bond laddering






8. Possible hedge against inflation - easy purchase on indirect ownership - limited financial responsibility for indirect ownership - financial leverage - positive cash flow - no management concerns on indirect ownership






9. Cash dividends - price appearance - hedge against inflation - low minimum investment - limited liability - liquidity






10. Illiquidity - declining property values - lack of diversification - long depreciation period - management problems - syndicate investment is not a tax shelter






11. By make a risky investment you can be returned with a lot of money or losing some






12. Primary residence: you hold legal title - place to live - mortage interest is tax deductible - usually an inflation hedge - beware of housing bubbles






13. A nationally recognized - well-established and financially sound company






14. The process of selecting investments with a higher risk in order to profit from an anticipated price movement






15. Written promise to pay with legal conditions (indenture) - face value - maturity date - interest rate=coupon rate - trustee






16. Investing in something that could have a risk of a world wide issue






17. The risk that an investments value will change due to the change due to the change in the absolute level of interest rates






18. Balance your budget including an account for investments - pay off credit cards - start an emergency fund - have access to other cash for emergencies






19. Direct: primary and secondary residences - commercial property - undeveloped land - foreclosures - Indirect: real estate syndicates - limited partnerships - real estate investment trusts - mortgages - participation certificates






20. The degree to which an asset or security can be bought or sold in the market without affecting the asset's price






21. The risk inherent to the entire market or entire market segment unsystematic: company or industry specific risk that is inherent in each investment






22. An order that an investor makes through a broker or brokerage service to buy or sell an investment immediately at the best available current price






23. A portfolio management strategy and model for investing in fixed income that involves purchasing multiple bonds - each with different maturity dates






24. Debenture bond - mortage bond - subordinated debenture bond - convertible bond - high yield bond






25. The uncertainty over the future real value (after inflation) of your investment






26. A market that exists between companies and financial institutions that is used to raise equity capital for the companies






27. 1. What will you use money for 2. how much will you need 3. how long will it take 4. are there obstacles 5. will you make sacrifices 6. what if you don't reach the goal






28. Hedge against inflation - safe haven during political or economic upheavals - need a storage place - can be risky-not easy to turn to cash - difficult to appraise






29. Online research about listed companies






30. Stocks buy& hold - dollar cost averaging - direct investment and DRIPS






31. Close ended funds (2%): shares are traded limited and must purchase from another investor -exchange trade funds (6%): tied to a specfic index - open end funds (92%): shares issued and redeemed by the company at net asset value (NAV)






32. Securities exchanges - over the counter market






33. Fundamental analysis - technical analysis - efficient market theory






34. Corporate earnings - earnings per share - price earnings rato (PE) - dividend payout - dividend yield - total return - beta - market to book ratio






35. A marketable U.S. government debt security with a fixed interest rate and a maturity between one and 10 years






36. Company could fail - market volatility - uncertain yield - management time required - risk






37. An investment strategy that aims to balance risk and reward by apportioning a portfolio's assets according to an individual's goal






38. Asset allocation funds - balanced funds - value funds - money market funds - life cycle funds - funds of funds






39. A debt security issued by a government spending most often issued in the country's domestic currency






40. High yield funds ( junk bonds) - long term corporate - long term U.S. - intermediate corporate - intermediate U.S. - short term corporate - short term U.S. - municipal bonds - world bond funds






41. An investment vehicle that is made up of a pool of funds collected from many investors for the purpose of investing in securities such as stocks and bonds






42. An order to buy or sell a security when it's price surpasses a certain point






43. Medium amount of risk is involved






44. A marketable fixed interest U.S. government debt security with a maturity of more than 10 years






45. High interest rate than savings account - safe return of principles - less volatile than stocks - regular income - diversification of portfolio - low purchase price - ease of management - municipal bonds are tax free






46. Shares in a company whose earnings are expected to grow at an above average rate relative to the market






47. A debt security issued by a corporation and sold to investors - higher risk higher risk and government bond






48. Combines funds of investors and invests those monies in a diversified portfolio of securities issued by corporations or governments that meet the fund objective






49. Interest rate risk - face value volatility - no hedge against inflation - principal does not appreciate - difficult to compound






50. Aggressive growth funds - equity income funds - global stock funds - growth stock funds - index funds - international funds - large cap funds - mid cap funds - small cap funds - regional funds - sector funds - socially responsible funds