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CSM Financial Management

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. Initial public offerings - investment banks






7. Diversification - affordability - professional management - liquidity - low transaction costs - no disadvantages






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. A short term debt obligation backed by the U.S. government with a maternity of less than one year






14. 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






15. Not much risk is involved






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






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






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






26. 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






27. Call feature - sinking fund - serial redemption






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






29. An order placed with a brokerage to buy or sell a set number of shares at a specific price or better






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






31. A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of invests within a portfolio






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






33. Online research about listed companies






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






35. 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






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






37. Preferred stock that includes an option for the holder to convert the preferred shares into a fixed number of common shares after a predetermined date






38. Income from dividends - potential stock split - appreciation of stock value






39. Investing stock in a company and having the risk that it will shut down






40. A lot of risk is involved






41. 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






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






43. 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)






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






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






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






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






48. 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






49. Pay yourself and make investing automatic - save extra funds like gifts - partcipate in your employeers retirement plan - make installment payments to yourself - break a habit - get a part-time job






50. Securities exchanges - over the counter market