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Fundamentals of Investing (14th Edition) by Scott B. Smart and Chad J. Zutter provides a comprehensive introduction to investment principles, financial markets, portfolio management, and security analysis. This verified test bank follows the complete and official chapter sequence, supporting assessment of key investment concepts including risk, return, valuation, security selection, market efficiency, behavioral finance, and tax-advantaged strategies. Chapters include: Chapter 1: The Investment Environment, Chapter 2: Securities Markets and Transactions, Chapter 3: Investment Information and Securities Transactions, Chapter 4: Return and Risk, Appendix 4A: The Time Value of Money, Chapter 5: Modern Portfolio Concepts, Chapter 6: Common Stocks, Chapter 7: Analyzing Common Stocks, Chapter 8: Stock Valuation, Chapter 9: Market Efficiency and Behavioral Finance, Chapter 10: Fixed-Income Securities, Chapter 11: Bond Valuation, Chapter 12: Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds, Chapter 13: Managing Your Own Portfolio, Chapter 14: Options: Puts and Calls, Chapter 15: Futures Markets and Securities, Chapter 16: Investing in Preferred Stocks, and Chapter 17: Tax-Advantaged Investments.

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Fundamentals of Investing
14th Edition
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TEST BANK &
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Scott B. Smart

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Comprehensive Test Bank & Solutions Manual for Instructors and Students


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, Fundamentals of Investing, 14th Edition
Scott B. Smart; Chad J. Zutter
ISBN: 9780135175217
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Unit I: INVESTMENT FOUNDATIONS
1. The Investment Environment
2. Securities Markets and Transactions
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3. Investment Information and Securities Transactions
4. Return and Risk
Appendix 4A. The Time Value of Money
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Unit II: PORTFOLIO CONCEPTS AND EQUITY INVESTING
5. Modern Portfolio Concepts
6. Common Stocks
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7. Analyzing Common Stocks
8. Stock Valuation
9. Market Efficiency and Behavioral Finance
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Unit III: FIXED-INCOME, FUNDS, AND PERSONAL PORTFOLIOS
10. Fixed-Income Securities
11. Bond Valuation
12. Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds
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13. Managing Your Own Portfolio

Unit IV: DERIVATIVES AND SPECIALIZED INVESTMENTS
14. Options: Puts and Calls
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15. Futures Markets and Securities
16. Investing in Preferred Stocks
17. Tax-Advantaged Investments
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, Fundamentals of Investing, 14e (Smart/Zutter)
Chapter 1 The Investment Environment

1.1 Learning Goal 1

1) A non-interest bearing checking account is still considered an investment.
Answer: FALSE
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Learning Outcome: F-12 Discuss the implications of systematic risk in financial markets and its
role in shaping investment choices
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Question Status: Previous Edition
Learning Goal: Learning Goal 1
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2) Land and buildings are examples of real property investments.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Outcome: F-12 Discuss the implications of systematic risk in financial markets and its
role in shaping investment choices
AACSB: Analytical thinking
IA
Question Status: Previous Edition
Learning Goal: Learning Goal 1

3) Since 1900, the average return on stocks has exceeded the average return on savings
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accounts by more than 6 percentage points.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Outcome: F-12 Discuss the implications of systematic risk in financial markets and its
role in shaping investment choices
AACSB: Analytical thinking
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Question Status: Previous Edition
Learning Goal: Learning Goal 1

4) A United States Savings Bond is an example of an investment as defined in the text.
Answer: TRUE
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Learning Outcome: F-12 Discuss the implications of systematic risk in financial markets and its
role in shaping investment choices
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Question Status: Previous Edition
Learning Goal: Learning Goal 1
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5) Most sources of investment information are in print format, expensive, and difficult to
access.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Outcome: F-12 Discuss the implications of systematic risk in financial markets and its
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role in shaping investment choices
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Question Status: Previous Edition
Learning Goal: Learning Goal 1
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, 6) Which of the following is NOT an investment as defined in the text?
A) a certificate of deposit issued by a bank
B) a new automobile
C) a United States Saving Bond
D) a mutual fund held in a retirement account
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Answer: B
Learning Outcome: F-12 Discuss the implications of systematic risk in financial markets and its
role in shaping investment choices
AACSB: Analytical thinking
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Question Status: Previous Edition
Learning Goal: Learning Goal 1

7) Stocks are a(n) investment representing of a business.
A) direct; ownership
B) direct; debt
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C) indirect; ownership
D) indirect; debt
Answer: A
Learning Outcome: F-12 Discuss the implications of systematic risk in financial markets and its
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role in shaping investment choices
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Question Status: Previous Edition
Learning Goal: Learning Goal 1
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8) An exchange traded fund that invests in the stocks of large corporations is an example of
A) direct investment.
B) indirect investment.
C) derivative investment.
D) tangible investment.
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Answer: B
Learning Outcome: F-12 Discuss the implications of systematic risk in financial markets and its
role in shaping investment choices
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Question Status: Previous Edition
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Learning Goal: Learning Goal 1

9) Which of the following has declined in recent years?
A) direct ownership of stock by individual investors
B) the percentage of foreign stocks held in typical portfolios
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C) institutional ownership of common stocks
D) the timeliness of information available to investors
Answer: A
Learning Outcome: F-12 Discuss the implications of systematic risk in financial markets and its
role in shaping investment choices
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AACSB: Analytical thinking
Question Status: Previous Edition
Learning Goal: Learning Goal 1

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