Cards in this guide (23)
A sentence for inflammatory
The candidate made an inflammatory speech that incensed all
those who heard it.
What actions can the government take to raise money
Which kind of stock market analysis focuses on overall trends in the market
Technical analysis is the kind of stock market analysis that
focuses on overall trends in the market.
Which of the following statements best describes how investors behave when engaged in socially responsible investing
They invest in companies with a business model and social
mission that they support
What do politicians use to win support from their constituents
Politicians might use pork barrel spending to win support from their constituents.
A system involves the direct exchange of goods and services without the use of money as a medium of exchange
A _barter_ system involves the direct exchange of goods and
services without the use of money as a medium of exchange.
Currency traders buy on margin so they can do which of the following
Make large currency trades using small amounts of money.
Which of the following is one disadvantage for a company that goes public
The pressure to make profits is increased.
What type of ownership has the highest level of security
The ownership of preferred stock
Disadvantage of debt financing
banks are usually unwilling to fund a business in its early
stages of development
Best describes a dividend
A share of a company's profit paid to each stockholder
What is an example of the use of fiscal policy by the US government
The Department of Transportation increases spending on highway
repairs.
How does a company offer its first securities to the public
Under the 1933 act, a company undertakes its first offering of
securities to the public market through a process referred to as an
initial public offering (IPO).
Which of the following accurately describe the difference between a stock exchange and commodity market
Ownership in companies is traded in the stock market while
ownership of foreign money is traded in the currency exchange
market.
Money from one country is bought using money from another
country.
What most accurately explains why fiat money has no value in itself
Fiat money has only a single use as a medium of exchange.
Which of the following accurately explains how profit is calculated (Apex)
cost are subtracted from revenues
Which of the following is a disadvantage of debt financing
Banks are usually unwilling to fund a business in its early
stages of development. Banks generally don't want to take the risk
that a business will fail and default on its debt obligations.
Which of the following actions is most likely to result in an increase in the money supply
The Fed buys millions of dollars in Treasury bonds
What accurately explains what an exchange rate of 120 between the Canadian dollar in Japanese yen means
It only takes one Canadian dollar to buy 20 Japanese yen
Which if the following best explains what a futures contract is
(apex) a contract setting the price and date for a commodity purchase.
Ask us of the following most accurately explains why fiat money differs from commodity money
Fiat money has value bc the gov. declares that it has value.
What of the following best explains why treasury bonds have an effect on the size of the money supply
The Federal Reserve Bank can buy and sell these bonds to raise or lower bank deposits. APEX
What's the purpose of income tax brackets
To enable the progressive taxation of income