WorksheetsChapter 10-12 Investment Review
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 44mins
Tori has created an emergency fund. What is the purpose of her emergency fund?
It is for her to spend as she desires.
It is for her to use for retirement.
It is for her to use to pay for unexpected expenses.
It is for her to use for vacations.
It takes Hunter 9 years to double his $1000 investment at an 8% interest rate. What method did he use to figure this out?
compound interest formula
simple interest formula
future value formula
rule of 72 formula
Aleah started a job at Scheels and was offered a retirement plan. What is the name of the retirement plan offered by her employer?
IRA Plan
403(b) Plan
401(K) Plan
529 Plan
Lula has invested in a 401(k) plan in which she is able accumulate wealth by allowing her money to grow and not pay taxes until withdrawals are made when she retires. This method is known as?
tax as you go
tax exempt
penalty tax
tax deferred
Nick and Kia both invested in their company's 401(k) plan. What statement is true about Nick and Kia investment decision?
Nick and Kia will have to pay taxes on the employer's contribution.
Nick invested earlier than Kia, but they still will have the same amount of money in their investment
The sooner Nick and Kia start investing, the larger their retirement account will be.
The employer's match will not make a difference on Nick and Kia's investment,
What is the term called to spread your assets out over several different investments to reduce the overall risk?
Liquidity
Speculation
Illiquid
Diversification
What professional could you hire if you would like to purchase stock on the stock market through a brokerage firm?
attorney
stockbroker
bank teller
personal banker
A ________ exists when stock prices are consistently rising.
bear market
bull market
trough market
recession market
Economic decline can be a good time to buy stocks that you think are sound investments. (buy low sell high concept). What market should you buy low in?
bear market
bull market
trough market
recession market
What is the benefit of tax-exempt investment options?
It allows you to earn income tax free.
It allows you to pay less taxes.
It allows you to earn money that will be taxed later.
It allows you to pay fees on your investments.
Short-term goal for a high school student may involve
Passing personal finance class
Buying a house
Retirement planning
Estate Planning
During retirement, it is likely that ...
costs related to working and a mortgage will be eliminated
some costs such as groceries and utilities will stay about the same
the costs of medical care and prescriptions will increase significantly
All of these will occur
An investment portfolio should ...
have a strong foundation of safe investments
concentrate on a single industry
exclude any high-risk investments
none of these
A period of economic decline or recession ...
is never a good time to buy stocks
offers an opportunity to buy sound stocks at a lower price
will give rise to the bull market
is the time to sell all stocks
Owning a stock in the lumber mill during a decline in home construction is an example of
inflation risk
industry risk
political risk
stock risk
When a company's overseas factory is destroyed during PROTESTS and RIOTING, this is an example of
inflation risk
industry risk
political risk
stock risk
Which of the following is most likely to be a medium-term goal for a high school senior student about to graduate?
passing personal finance class
planning to pay for college
paying off a mortgage
planning for retirement
_____ is the process of preparing a plan for transferring property during one's lifetime and at one's death.
liquidity
tax-defferal
investing
estate planning
Callen has a IRA (individual retirement account) that is tax-deferred. What does it mean to be “tax-deferred”?
It means that he doesn’t have to pay taxes on his gains until he withdraws it.
It means that he will have to pay taxes now and not when he withdraws it.
It means that he gets a money match from his employer.
It means that he his investment has grown.
Viveen wants to make some investments for the future. She has made a list of potential investments. She is looking for some investments that would be risk-free. Which of the following investments on her list would NOT be risk-free?
stocks
treasury bills
U.S. savings bonds
money market account
Ned has just secured his first job, and has the opportunity to invest in several different types of investments. He has chosen to “spread his assets out over several different investments” to reduce his risk of loss. What concept has he applied?
He has applied inflation risk.
He has applied diversification.
He has applied asset spreading.
He has applied contingencies.
Will owns stock in a telecommunications company. He has received a distribution of a portion of the company’s profits. What has he received?
A bond
A portfolio
A mutual fund
A dividend
Phil and Candy have met with an attorney to plan their estate. One of the documents they have included in their estate plan is a Living Will. What preference have they expressed by preparing this document?
They have expressed their wishes about the transfer of their assets.
They have expressed their wishes about their end of life.
They have expressed their wishes for providing income for a child.
hey have expressed their wishes to have all of their money given to a non-profit organization.
Tim has an investment portfolio. He has closely examined each of his investments and calculated his return on investment (ROI) What does the ROI tell him about his investments?
It tells the investor how much they will have to pay in taxes.
It tells the investor how much their investment as increased.
It tells the investor how much money the owe.
It tells the investor how much money they need to spend.
Tia has a mutual fund. She has discovered that the rate of inflation is higher than her rate of return on the mutual fund. What investment risk is she experiencing?
Stock Risk
Industry Risk
Political Risk
Inflation Risk
Art has implemented the “pay yourself first” strategy as part of his budget planning. What is Art doing?
He is spending his money frivolously.
He is setting money aside for savings before he pays his bills.
He is saving as little money as possible.
He is charging as much as possible on his credit cards.
Joan has an investment portfolio. What is the purpose of her investments?
The purpose is to create deferred spending.
The purpose is to accumulate assets over her lifetime.
The purpose is to prepare for unplanned events.
The purpose is to make her money grow.
The Sorensens have prepared their will. What is a purpose of a will?
It plans for your financial security for when you retire.
It plans for funds to be used in an emergency.
It plans for the distribution of property after death.
It plans for the unplanned or possible events.
_______ is a term used to describe how quickly your money can be converted into cash.
Illiquid
Liquidity
Transfer
Collateral
The Johnsons are planning to retire. They have outline what they believe will be their expenses during retirement. Which of the following is least likely to be an expense for the Johnsons?
medical care
groceries
utilities
mortgage
Avery has created a plan for saving and investing in hopes of being able to meet current and future needs and live comfortably. What is Avery seeking?
He is seeking retirement planning.
He is seeking estate planning.
He is seeking diversification.
He is seeking financial security.
Allie has an investment that allows her to have diversified holdings with the one investment. What type of investment does she have?
She has a growth stock.
She has a speculative investment.
She has a conservative investment.
She has a mutual fund.
Thad likes to invest in the stock market. His current investments in the stock market have not been performing very well, but he has been able to pick up many stocks for cheap prices. What type of market condition is he experiencing?
bear market
bull market
financial market
economic market
Troy has several tax-exempt investments. What is the benefit of those tax-exempt investments?
It allows him to pay more taxes.
It allows him earn money that will be taxed later.
It allows him to earn income tax free.
It allows him to pay fees on his investments.
Ella would like to invest in an investment that would yield high earnings. She is not afraid to take risks. Which investment would allow her to earn lots of money, but carry a high risk?
certificate of deposits (CD)
conservative investments
mutual fund
speculative investments
Janny has an investment portfolio. She wants to ensure that it will continue to grow for her retirement. Which of the characteristics should she be sure that her portfolio meets?
It should have a strong foundation of safe investments.
It should include high-risk investments all together.
It should concentrate on a single industry.
It should be based on her favorite stocks.
Lily has been dabbling in the stock market since she graduated from college. She hasn’t always had the best returns on her stocks, but lately things have been very profitable and she has made large profits on her stock ventures. What type of financial market is she experiencing?
bear market
financial market
bull market
economic market
An estate is all the things that a person owns, less debts owed at the time of that person’s death. Which of the following would be considered and asset?
investments
funeral expenses
mortgage
income taxes
Landen is a junior in high school. His baseball team has been recognized as the best in the state, which has earned the team a chance to take a trip to visit the Minnesota Twins, and attend some training clinics with the Twins. he will need $2,000 for the trip. His parents are offering to pay for half of the trip, and the school will contribute $500 for the cost of the trip. Landen will need to come up with the remaining $500. Which of the following assets would be the most liquid?
His savings account
His U.S. Savings Bond
His Certificate of Deposit (CD)
His baseball card collection
Alina has an IRA (Individual Retirement Account). What is the purpose of an IRA?
It is an account that allows for her money to be saved for travel.
It is an account that allows for her money to be pooled together for purchases.
It is an account that allows for her money to be pledged for CDs (Certificate of Deposit).
It is an account that allows for her money to be saved and used in retirement.
Jim is going to rollover his retirement account from his previous employer. What does this mean?
He is going to close the account and pay a tax penalty.
He is going to spend the cash in the account and forfeit the interest.
He is going to give the money to charity and nonprofits.
He is going to move his account to another qualified account
Abe is a nurse. He works for a nonprofit hospital. As an employee of the hospital, he can contribute to an employer sponsored retirement plan. Which retirement plan would his company be using?
401(k) Plan
403(b) Plan
Roth IRA Plan
Roth IRA Plan
Siska is interested in investing in several stocks. He has downloaded a copy of the annual report from each of the company's websites. What is an annual report?
It is a company's report on its sales returns.
It is a company's report about the company's financial condition to shareholders.
It is a company's report on the theft of its products.
It is a company's report on its insurance payments.
Mataya has hired a stockbroker to help her make selections for her investment portfolio. What is a stockbroker?
An advisor who helps people make investment decisions based on goals.
A broker who sells and buys securities for a reduced commission.
A licensed professional who buys and sells securities on behalf of others.
A qualified broker who provides advice about what to buy and sell.
Kain has invested in several stocks in his investment portfolio. If Kain has questions about his investments or feels that something is not being handled correctly, which agency could he contact?
The National Credit Unit Administration (NCUA)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRA)
The Federal Reserve System (FRS)
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The liquidity of an investment can affect the interest that you earn, but it is that liquidity of the investment that makes some investments the most useful. What qualifies an investment to be liquid?
It must be easily converted to cash
It must have a high rate of return
It must be a long-term investment
It must have a very low risk
If you buy an investment for $800 and then sell it for $950 a year later, what is your annual return on investment (percentage)
18.75%
20%
84%
80%
If you buy an investment for $800 and then sell for $1,000 ten months later, what is your annual rate of return on investment (percentage)
70%
25%
20%
60%
Ivan has taken a new job. At his previous place of employment he had a retirement plan that had a money match from his employer. Ivan knows that he is entitled to transfer the funds that he contributed to the account to a new account. What happens to the employer’s contributions?
He may claim all of the contributions.
He can’t claim any of the employer’s contributions.
He may claim the employer’s vested contributions.
He can take stocks instead of the contributions.
Sundar likes to take the simple approach to investing. He simply takes his allotted amount of the funds and invests in the same stocks monthly. What type of investment strategy is Bobby using?
investment tracking
dollar-cost averaging
market timing
systematic investing
Bran likes to track stock prices on Internet sites. He tracks the ups and downs of the stock over a period of time. This allows his to study the performance of the stock and decide if he wants to invest in it. What investing strategy does he use?
Investment Tracking
Market Timing
Dollar-Cost Averaging
Systematic Investing
Chase uses a strategy in which he invests the SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY ON A REGULAR basis, in his case monthly, regardless of market conditions or stock performance. Which investment strategy is Chase using?
investment tracking
market timing
dollar-cost averaging
systematic investing
Which of the following types of investment risk could occur if an alternate energy source was found and oil was no longer needed?
industry risk
inflation risk
political risk
stock risk
The best investment would be...
high risk.
has a low rate of return with high risk.
has a high rate of return with low risk.
has a low rate of return with low risk.
If you have ownership in a publicly held company, you have ________ in that company.
shares of savings
shares of commodities
shares of bonds
shares of stock
How is investment risk related to returns?
Risk is not related to returns.
The lower the risk, the greater the possible return or loss.
The higher the risk, the greater the possible return or loss.
The higher the risk, the lower the possible return or loss.
