TEST BANK FOR Investments, with eBook Access Code: Analysis and Management 15th Edition by Gerald R. Jensen , Tyler K. Jensen ISBN:978-1394243785 ALL CHAPTERS COVERED YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE 100% VERIFIED A+ GRADE ASSURED!!!!!! NEW LATEST UPDATE!!!!!!!!

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1. Which of the following is the best definition of wealth?
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a. The TR sum TR of all current and future income
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b. The TR total TR of all assets and all income
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c. The TR total TR of assets and income less any liabilities
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d. The TR sum TR of current income and the present value of future income
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Difficulty: Moderate TR


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2. Gold coins would be classified as:
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a. real assets.
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d. financial assets. TR




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a. only financial assets.
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b. only marketable assets.
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c. financial and real assets that are marketable or non-marketable.
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d. only financial and real assets that are marketable.
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4. The retirement plans that guarantee retirees a set amount of money each m
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a. 401(k) plans. TR


b. self-directed plans. TR


c. defined-benefit plans. TR


d. defined-contribution plans. TR




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Difficulty: Moderate TR


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5. The investment professionals that arrange the sale of new securities
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are called:
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a. arbitragers.
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d. specialists.

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6. Another name for stockbrokers is:
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a. specialists.
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d. portfolio managers. TR




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7. Investment professionals who take companies public, arrange mergers
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and acquisitions, and participate in municipal bond issues are:
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a. registered representatives. TR


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c. investment bankers. TR


d. portfolio managers. TR




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Difficulty: Moderate TR


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8. One reason for the declining importance of pension funds is the:
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a. decrease in pension benefits for workers.
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c. large number of conversions into self-directed plans.
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d. increasing number of federal regulations that restrict pension fund portfolios.
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Difficulty: Difficult TR


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a. registered TR representatives.
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c. registered TR financial planners. TR


d. registered TR securities consultants. TR




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Difficulty: Moderate TR


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10. A Chartered Financial Analyst designation is a(n)
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a. SEC-approved and awarded designation. TR TR TR


b. certification of a successful investing record.
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c. professional designation awarded for meeting recognized standards of cond
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d. professional designation awarded by the brokerage industry.
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11. Underlying all investments is the tradeoff between:
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a. expected return and actual return.
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b. low risk and high risk.
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c. actual return and high risk.
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d. expected return and risk. TR TR TR




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Difficulty: Moderate TR


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12. Which of the following investment areas relies heavily on mathematical
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and statistical models?
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a. Security analysis TR


b. Portfolio management TR


c. Institutional investing TR


d. Retirement planning TR




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Difficulty: Moderate TR


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