Question 1

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of common stock ownership,relative to other investment alternatives.

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Question 2

With regard to a futures contract,the long position is held by

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The long position holder in a futures contract is the trader who commits to purchasing the commodity on the delivery date.

Question 3

With regard to a futures contract,the short position is held by

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The short position in a futures contract is held by the trader who commits to delivering the underlying commodity on the delivery date. This means they will have to sell the commodity at the contracted price, regardless of whether the market price has gone up or down since the contract was entered into. The other choices are not relevant to determining who holds the short position.

Question 4

The Dow Jones Industrial Average,the New York Stock Exchange Index,and the Value Line Index have unique characteristics.Discuss how these indices are calculated and any problems/advantages associated with the specific indices.

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Question 5

At what price could an investor purchase the following T-Bill? $$\begin{array}{l}
\text { }&\
\begin{array} { l l l l l l } 
\text {Days to Maturity  }&\text {Bid }&\text {  Asked}&\text {Chg. }&\text { Ask Yield}\585&6.01&5.97&+0.01&6.11
\end{array}
\end{array}$$

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The price of a T-Bill can be calculated using the formula: Price = Face Value / (1 + (Ask Yield * (Days to Maturity / 360))). Using the given Ask Yield of 5.97% and 585 days to maturity, the price is approximately $9,903.82.

Question 6

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation provides

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The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation provides liquidity for the mortgage market by buying mortgages from lenders, thereby injecting cash into the market and allowing lenders to make new loans.

Question 7

Which of the following are characteristics of preferred stock?
I.It pays its holder a fixed amount of income each year,at the discretion of its managers.
II.It gives its holder voting power in the firm.
III.Its dividends are usually cumulative.
IV.Failure to pay dividends may result in bankruptcy proceedings.

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Preferred stock pays a fixed amount of income (I) and its dividends are usually cumulative (III), meaning if they are not paid in one year, they will accumulate and have to be paid in future years. However, preferred stock generally does not give the holder voting power (II) and failure to pay dividends typically does not result in bankruptcy proceedings (IV).

Question 8

What does the term "negotiable" mean with regard to negotiable certificates of deposit?

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A negotiable certificate of deposit can be sold to another investor before its maturity date, providing the owner with liquidity. This is a key feature that distinguishes negotiable CDs from traditional CDs, which are non-negotiable and cannot be sold before their maturity date. The other choices are not accurate descriptions of the term "negotiable" in relation to CDs.

Question 9

What is the bond equivalent yield of a T-Bill that is selling for $9,453 and has 173 days remaining until maturity?

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Question 10

Based on the information given,for a price-weighted index of the three stocks calculate:
a.the rate of return for the first period (t = 0 to t = 1).
b.the value of the divisor in the second period (t = 2).Assume that Stock A had a 2-1 split during this period.
c.the rate of return for the second period (t = 1 to t = 2).

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Question 11

Based on the information given for the three stocks,calculate the first-period rates of return (from t = 0 to t = 1)on
a.a market-value-weighted index.
b.an equally-weighted index
c.a geometric index

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Question 12

Suppose an investor is considering a corporate bond with a 7.17% before-tax yield and a municipal bond with a 5.93% before-tax yield.At what marginal tax rate would the investor be indifferent between investing in the corporate and investing in the municipal?

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Question 13

Bond market indexes can be difficult to construct because

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Bond market indexes can be difficult to construct because bonds tend to trade infrequently, making price information difficult to obtain. This can lead to inaccurate or outdated information being used to construct the index. The other options listed are not as significant of obstacles to constructing bond market indexes.

Question 14

Distinguish between Federal Government debt and Federal Crown Corporation debt.

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Question 15

Which of the following are true about Treasury Bills?
I.T-Bills are capital market instruments.
II.T-Bills sell through both competitive and noncompetitive bids.
III.T-Bill yields are quoted in the financial pages as effective annual rates of return.
IV.At the T-Bill's maturity,the holder receives the face value of the Bill.

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Option I is incorrect as Treasury Bills are actually money market instruments, not capital market instruments. Option II is correct, as T-Bills are sold through both competitive and noncompetitive bids. Option III is also correct, as T-Bill yields are quoted in the financial pages as effective annual rates of return. Option IV is correct, as the holder of a T-Bill receives the face value of the Bill at maturity. Therefore, options II and IV are true about T-Bills.

Quiz 2: Asset Classes and Financial Instruments