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According to most analysts, the three economic indicators that stock market
investors and traders should pay the closest attention to are
A. inflation, unemployment, and bonds rates.
B. interest rates, overhead expenses, and inflation.
C. Gross Domestic Product, overhead expenses, and unemployment.
D. Gross Domestic Product, unemployment, and inflation. - ANSWER-D.
Gross Domestic Product, unemployment, and inflation. According to most
analysts, the three economic indicators that impact the stock market the most
(and, therefore, the three that stock market investors and traders should pay the
closest attention to) are the Gross Domestic Product, unemployment, and
inflation. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the final market value of the
total output of all goods and services produced within a country's geographic
boundaries during a year's time. The stock market mirrors the GDP—if the GDP
goes up, the stock market usually goes up with it. The unemployment rate is the
percentage of the workforce that is unemployed. The stock market is inversely
related to the unemployment rate—if the unemployment rate goes up, stock
prices usually go down. Inflation is a rapid rise in prices that may occur when
demand exceeds supply or when productivity declines and costs of labor go up.
If inflation and interest rates both rise, the stock market will suffer. However, if
inflation goes up while interest rates stay low, the stock market is likely to
benefit. Overhead expenses and bond rates are not economic indicators.
What do some investors use to hedge the risk of investing in the foreign
exchange market?
,A. No-load funds
B. Emerging markets
C. Venture capital
D. Derivatives - ANSWER-D. Derivatives. Derivatives are financial
instruments whose value depends upon the value of other financial instruments
or market indices. Investors frequently use derivatives to hedge or reduce the
risk of investing in the foreign exchange market, which is sometimes volatile.
The derivatives help to reduce the impact of significant fluctuations in foreign
exchange markets. Emerging markets are financial markets in countries with
developing economies. Emerging markets are usually receptive to foreign
investment, but they are also more volatile and risky than financial markets in
developed countries. Venture capital is invested money that is used for new
business opportunities. No-load mutual funds have no up-front sales charges.
What type of financial statement includes an accounting of the shareholders'
equity for a company?
A. Annual report
B. Income statement
C. Cash flow statement
D. Balance sheet - ANSWER-D. Balance sheet. The balance sheet gives a
summary of a company's financial health at a specific point in time. It contains
two major sections: a listing of the company's assets and a listing of its
liabilities. The liabilities section also indicates the shareholders' equity, which is
the value of all the outstanding stock owned by shareholders. Shareholders'
equity is determined by subtracting the liabilities from the assets. The income
statement, also known as the profit-and-loss statement, shows a company's
profitability over a specific period of time. The cash flow statement tracks the
money that comes into and flows out of a company. An annual report is not a
type of financial statement, but it does contain financial statements, along with a
good deal of other information about the company.
Purchasing is important to international businesses because A. supplies should
be delivered in a timely fashion.
B. good relations with vendors reduce prices.
,C. quality standards should be maintained.
D. controlling costs increases competitiveness. - ANSWER-D. Controlling costs
increases competitiveness. Effective purchasing controls costs, which enables
businesses to lower selling prices. For example, Japan, South Korea, and
Taiwan can often produce for less. American companies must reduce costs to be
competitive in such world markets. Good relations with vendors and suppliers
are important but do not reduce prices. Maintaining quality standards is a
production goal.
An advantage to businesses of using quality control methods is that these
methods often
A. involve time.
B. reduce costs.
C. increase waste.
D. require directions. - ANSWER-B. Reduce costs. It is often more costly not to
provide quality than to use methods to increase quality. If businesses develop a
reputation of providing low quality goods and services, they may lose
customers, which is costly. Therefore, it is to the business's advantage to use
quality control methods so the work will be done correctly rather than spend
money to correct mistakes, handle customer complaints, and find new
customers. Using quality control methods involves time, but it is time well spent
to reduce the cost of correcting mistakes. Using quality control methods usually
decreases waste. Some quality control methods might require directions which
could be a disadvantage.
An organization with a quality culture would have executive-level managers
who are
A. flexible, indifferent, and not responsible for quality.
B. good at delegating all commitments for quality assurance.
C. committed and involved and take responsibility for quality.
D. able to enlist the expertise of outside contractors for quality - ANSWER-C.
Committed and involved and take responsibility for quality. Executive-level
managers are both committed and involved. They take responsibility for quality
and do not delegate that responsibility. This is a characteristic shared by
, organizations with a quality culture. The alternatives remove the responsibility
for quality from the executive-level manager and delegate it to others.
Joan achieved her goal of being a junior partner in five years. This achievement
has made Joan feel good about herself, so she has set a new goal to be a senior
partner in 10 years. Joan has received which of the following benefits of goal
setting:
A. Helps you to understand yourself
B. Gives you a way to measure your progress
C. Helps you to stay on task
D. Raises your level of self-esteem - ANSWER-D. Raises your level of self-
esteem. Raising your self-esteem increases your self-confidence and encourages
you to go on to achieve other goals. Achieving one goal has raised Joan's level
of selfesteem so that she feels capable of reaching a higher goal. Goal setting
helps you understand yourself, stay on task, and measure your progress, but
these benefits were not described in this situation.
Recognizing your strengths and weaknesses helps you to accept yourself, which
is one of the foundations of
A. safety.
B. social acceptance.
C. self-esteem.
D. self-fulfillment. - ANSWER-C. Self-esteem. Self-esteem is the regard or
respect that you have for yourself. People who have selfesteem understand
themselves and like who they are. Social acceptance involves being accepted by
others. Safety is associated with personal security and protection from harm.
Self-fulfillment involves personal growth, achievement, and reaching one's
fullest potential.
The most common headings on a stock table include the 52-week high and low,
the stock symbol, the estimated dividend per share, the yield percentage/rate of
QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS||
GUARANTEED PASS|| ALREADY GRADED A+||
LATEST UPDATE 2026
According to most analysts, the three economic indicators that stock market
investors and traders should pay the closest attention to are
A. inflation, unemployment, and bonds rates.
B. interest rates, overhead expenses, and inflation.
C. Gross Domestic Product, overhead expenses, and unemployment.
D. Gross Domestic Product, unemployment, and inflation. - ANSWER-D.
Gross Domestic Product, unemployment, and inflation. According to most
analysts, the three economic indicators that impact the stock market the most
(and, therefore, the three that stock market investors and traders should pay the
closest attention to) are the Gross Domestic Product, unemployment, and
inflation. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the final market value of the
total output of all goods and services produced within a country's geographic
boundaries during a year's time. The stock market mirrors the GDP—if the GDP
goes up, the stock market usually goes up with it. The unemployment rate is the
percentage of the workforce that is unemployed. The stock market is inversely
related to the unemployment rate—if the unemployment rate goes up, stock
prices usually go down. Inflation is a rapid rise in prices that may occur when
demand exceeds supply or when productivity declines and costs of labor go up.
If inflation and interest rates both rise, the stock market will suffer. However, if
inflation goes up while interest rates stay low, the stock market is likely to
benefit. Overhead expenses and bond rates are not economic indicators.
What do some investors use to hedge the risk of investing in the foreign
exchange market?
,A. No-load funds
B. Emerging markets
C. Venture capital
D. Derivatives - ANSWER-D. Derivatives. Derivatives are financial
instruments whose value depends upon the value of other financial instruments
or market indices. Investors frequently use derivatives to hedge or reduce the
risk of investing in the foreign exchange market, which is sometimes volatile.
The derivatives help to reduce the impact of significant fluctuations in foreign
exchange markets. Emerging markets are financial markets in countries with
developing economies. Emerging markets are usually receptive to foreign
investment, but they are also more volatile and risky than financial markets in
developed countries. Venture capital is invested money that is used for new
business opportunities. No-load mutual funds have no up-front sales charges.
What type of financial statement includes an accounting of the shareholders'
equity for a company?
A. Annual report
B. Income statement
C. Cash flow statement
D. Balance sheet - ANSWER-D. Balance sheet. The balance sheet gives a
summary of a company's financial health at a specific point in time. It contains
two major sections: a listing of the company's assets and a listing of its
liabilities. The liabilities section also indicates the shareholders' equity, which is
the value of all the outstanding stock owned by shareholders. Shareholders'
equity is determined by subtracting the liabilities from the assets. The income
statement, also known as the profit-and-loss statement, shows a company's
profitability over a specific period of time. The cash flow statement tracks the
money that comes into and flows out of a company. An annual report is not a
type of financial statement, but it does contain financial statements, along with a
good deal of other information about the company.
Purchasing is important to international businesses because A. supplies should
be delivered in a timely fashion.
B. good relations with vendors reduce prices.
,C. quality standards should be maintained.
D. controlling costs increases competitiveness. - ANSWER-D. Controlling costs
increases competitiveness. Effective purchasing controls costs, which enables
businesses to lower selling prices. For example, Japan, South Korea, and
Taiwan can often produce for less. American companies must reduce costs to be
competitive in such world markets. Good relations with vendors and suppliers
are important but do not reduce prices. Maintaining quality standards is a
production goal.
An advantage to businesses of using quality control methods is that these
methods often
A. involve time.
B. reduce costs.
C. increase waste.
D. require directions. - ANSWER-B. Reduce costs. It is often more costly not to
provide quality than to use methods to increase quality. If businesses develop a
reputation of providing low quality goods and services, they may lose
customers, which is costly. Therefore, it is to the business's advantage to use
quality control methods so the work will be done correctly rather than spend
money to correct mistakes, handle customer complaints, and find new
customers. Using quality control methods involves time, but it is time well spent
to reduce the cost of correcting mistakes. Using quality control methods usually
decreases waste. Some quality control methods might require directions which
could be a disadvantage.
An organization with a quality culture would have executive-level managers
who are
A. flexible, indifferent, and not responsible for quality.
B. good at delegating all commitments for quality assurance.
C. committed and involved and take responsibility for quality.
D. able to enlist the expertise of outside contractors for quality - ANSWER-C.
Committed and involved and take responsibility for quality. Executive-level
managers are both committed and involved. They take responsibility for quality
and do not delegate that responsibility. This is a characteristic shared by
, organizations with a quality culture. The alternatives remove the responsibility
for quality from the executive-level manager and delegate it to others.
Joan achieved her goal of being a junior partner in five years. This achievement
has made Joan feel good about herself, so she has set a new goal to be a senior
partner in 10 years. Joan has received which of the following benefits of goal
setting:
A. Helps you to understand yourself
B. Gives you a way to measure your progress
C. Helps you to stay on task
D. Raises your level of self-esteem - ANSWER-D. Raises your level of self-
esteem. Raising your self-esteem increases your self-confidence and encourages
you to go on to achieve other goals. Achieving one goal has raised Joan's level
of selfesteem so that she feels capable of reaching a higher goal. Goal setting
helps you understand yourself, stay on task, and measure your progress, but
these benefits were not described in this situation.
Recognizing your strengths and weaknesses helps you to accept yourself, which
is one of the foundations of
A. safety.
B. social acceptance.
C. self-esteem.
D. self-fulfillment. - ANSWER-C. Self-esteem. Self-esteem is the regard or
respect that you have for yourself. People who have selfesteem understand
themselves and like who they are. Social acceptance involves being accepted by
others. Safety is associated with personal security and protection from harm.
Self-fulfillment involves personal growth, achievement, and reaching one's
fullest potential.
The most common headings on a stock table include the 52-week high and low,
the stock symbol, the estimated dividend per share, the yield percentage/rate of
