SOLUTION MANUAL For Money, Banking, Financial Markets and Institutions, 2nd Edition by Brandl Michael, Verified Chapters 1 - 24, Complete

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PFIN 8th Edition by Randall Billingsley, Lawrence Gitman, Michael Joehnk
Chapter 1-15 Answers are at the end of Each Chapter


chapter 1

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

1. Saving $400 for a large, flat-screen TV within the next four months is an example of a short-term goal.
a. True
b. False

2. Commission-based financial planners charge fees based on the complexity of the plan they prepare.
a. True
b. False

3. In the United States, salaries tend to be higher in the Northeast and West than in the South.
a. True
b. False

4. Setting long- and short-term career goals helps in career planning.
a. True
b. False

5. Financial planning takes place in a dynamic economic environment created by the actions of the government, business,
and consumers.
a. True
b. False

6. You should discuss your financial goals and attitudes toward money with your partner.
a. True
b. False

7. Accumulating wealth for later years is called estate planning.
a. True
b. False

8. It is easy to change your partner’s financial style, so there is no need for financial planning to resolve conflicts
regarding money matters.
a. True

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b. False

9. Tax plans are closely tied to investment plans.
a. True
b. False

10. Recessions and financial crises will always result in job loss.
a. True
b. False

11. The longer you wait to begin retirement planning, the less you are likely to have in your retirement fund.
a. True
b. False

12. Career plans should not be changed after long- and short-term career goals are set.
a. True
b. False

13. You should limit your spending to no more than 20 percent more than what you earn.
a. True
b. False

14. Morgan has an annual income of $45,000 and spends $30,000 for current needs. Morgan’s average propensity to
consume is 80 percent.
a. True
b. False

15. The most effective way to achieve financial objectives is through personal financial planning.
a. True
b. False

16. Tangible (physical) assets are earning assets that are held for the returns they promise.
a. True
b. False

17. Two people with significantly different incomes can have equal average propensities to consume because of
differences in their standard of living.
a. True
b. False

18. The need for financial planning declines as your income increases.
a. True
b. False

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19. Retirementa2planninga2includesa2takinga2advantagea2ofa2anda2managinga2employer-sponsoreda2benefits.
a. True
b. False

20. Geographica2factorsa2affecta2youra2earninga2power.
a. True
b. False

21. Fee-onlya2financiala2plannersa2earna2commissionsa2fora2thea2productsa2theya2sell.
a. True
b. False

22. Maritala2statusa2affectsa2thea2incomea2levela2ofa2individuals.
a. True
b. False

23. Youra2purchase,a2saving,a2investment,a2anda2retirementa2plansa2anda2decisionsa2area2nota2influenceda2bya2thea2pres
enta2statea2ofa2thea2economy.
a. True
b. False

24. Fora2employeesa2ofa2largea2firms,a2managinga2employeea2benefitsa2isa2ana2importanta2parta2ofa2financiala2planning.
a. True
b. False

25. Short-
terma2planninga2shoulda2includea2creatinga2anda2maintaininga2ana2emergencya2funda2witha2ata2leasta2sixa2months’a2wo
rtha2ofa2income.
a. True
b. False

26. Thea2federala2governmenta2delegatesa2itsa2regulationa2ofa2economica2activitya2functiona2toa2businessesa2anda2consumers.
a. True
b. False

27. Thea2supporta2ofa2philanthropica2organizationsa2isa2aa2materiala2itema2thata2contributesa2toa2oura2qualitya2ofa2life.
a. True
b. False

28. Thea2averagea2propensitya2toa2consumea2isa2commonlya2vieweda2asa2aa2keya2determinanta2ofa2standarda2ofa2living.
a. True
b. False

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29. Financiala2planninga2cana2improvea2youra2standarda2ofa2living.
a. True
b. False

30. Whena2youa2geta2youra2firsta2job,a2youa2shoulda2makea2aa2gooda2financiala2plana2thata2youa2cana2followa2withouta2m
akinga2changesa2untila2youa2retire.
a. True
b. False

31. Livinga2costsa2area2constanta2throughouta2thea2country.
a. True
b. False

32. Standarda2ofa2livinga2isa2defineda2asa2thea2necessities,a2comforts,a2anda2luxuriesa2desireda2bya2ana2individuala2ora2aa2famil
y.
a. True
b. False

33. Thea2decisionsa2youa2makea2ina2careera2planninga2area2independenta2ofa2thea2decisionsa2youa2makea2ina2financiala2plannin
g.
a. True
b. False

34. Mosta2peoplea2tenda2toa2bea2morea2liberala2abouta2theira2expendituresa2duringa2aa2recessiona2ora2crisis.
a. True
b. False

Indicatea2thea2answera2choicea2thata2besta2completesa2thea2statementa2ora2answersa2thea2question.

35. Taxa2planninga2isa2mosta2commona2amonga2individualsa2with:
a. lowa2incomes.
b. higha2incomes.
c. noa2incomes.
d. erratica2incomes.
e. decreasinga2incomes
.

36. Whicha2ofa2thea2followinga2woulda2NOTa2bea2considereda2ana2asset?
a. Savingsa2account
b. Land
c. Credita2carda2balance
d. Jewelry
e. Moneya2marketa2fun
ds
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