WorksheetsFinance and Investment Basics Quiz
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
It is money paid by a company to its shareholders.
Dividend
Stock exchange
Brokerage house
Common stock
It represents part ownership of a company.
Share of stock
Dividend yield
Stockbrokers
Dividend rate
The total amount a company pays on one share of its stock for the entire year (annually).
Dividend rate
Preferred stock
Shareholder
Common stock
A person is referred to this term when they own a share or shares of a company.
Shareholder
Broker
Investor
Trader
It is licensed to buy and sell stocks and often has stockbrokers that assist clients in making stock trades.
Stock Exchange
Brokerage Firm
Investment Bank
Mutual Fund
This type of stock gives you the right to vote at shareholders’ meetings and the right to receive dividends.
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Bond
Mutual Fund
Is the percentage money earned to the value of the stock.
Dividend Yield
Interest Rate
Capital Gain
Return on Investment
Owners of this type of stock don’t get the right to vote but do receive dividends and have priority to dividends.
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Bond
Mutual Fund
Acts as a market where buyers and sellers connect.
Stock Exchange
Brokerage Firm
Investment Bank
Mutual Fund
May give assistance to clients with stock trades or give stock advice.
Stockbroker
Financial Analyst
Accountant
Banker
One “share of stock” represents
how much profit you will earn.
part ownership of a company.
the actual value of the stock.
All of the above.
Which statement is true about common stock:
Most companies issue common stock not preferred stock.
Common stock gives you the right to vote at shareholders’ meetings.
You have the right to receive dividends.
All of the above.
If a company pays a quarterly dividend of 25 cents, what would be the dividend rate?
25 cents
50 cents
75 cents
$1.00
A company may need to issue stock in order to raise money to
expand business.
develop new products.
lower debt.
All of the above.
Where is most stock bought and sold?
by the company.
by the government.
in a stock market or exchange.
All of the above.
A stockbroker
is the owner of the company.
may provide clients advice on stocks and help them make trades.
is not allowed to sell or buy stocks.
None of the above.
The price of a stock is determined by the
actual value of the company.
supply and demand for the stock.
government.
All of the above.
Stock investors can profit from stocks from
bankruptcy.
dividends.
growth.
both dividends and growth.
What was the opening price of Ford Motor Co. (F) on the given date?
12.39
12.20
11.02
15.84
What is the P/E Ratio (ttm) for Ford Motor Co. (F)?
5.80
4.88
12.39
49.73
What is the 52-week range for Ford Motor Co. (F)?
11.02 - 15.84
12.20 - 12.42
12.39 - 12.39
21,749,742 - 34,178,203
What was the volume of shares traded for Ford Motor Co. (F)?
21,749,742
34,178,203
49.73B
0.60
What were the highest and lowest price this stock traded for during the year and which months did each occur in?
Highest: $100 in January, Lowest: $50 in June
Highest: $150 in March, Lowest: $75 in September
Highest: $200 in May, Lowest: $100 in December
Highest: $250 in July, Lowest: $125 in November
What is the dividend rate and the dividend yield for this stock?
Rate: 2%, Yield: 3%
Rate: 4%, Yield: 5%
Rate: .60%, Yield: 4.88%
Rate: 3%, Yield: 4%
The more shares you own of a company, the more you own of the company.
True
False
The lower the dividend yield, the better return for the shareholder.
True
False
In most cases, in order to buy or sell stocks, you need to use a brokerage house.
True
False
The advantage of a company selling common stock is that the company can raise money without going into debt.
True
False
People’s emotion, information, and rumors have a powerful influence on moving the price of a stock.
True
False
Money that is paid by a company to its shareholders.
Shareholder
Dividend
Brokerage house
Preferred stock
When you own a share or shares of a company.
Shareholder
Dividend
Brokerage house
Preferred stock
Is a type of stock in which you don’t get the right to vote but do receive dividends and have priority to dividends.
Shareholder
Dividend
Brokerage house
Preferred stock
Is licensed to buy and sell stocks and often has stockbrokers that assist clients in making stock trades.
Shareholder
Dividend
Brokerage house
Preferred stock
