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What is the primary goal of financial managers in relation to the stock market?
What is the primary goal of financial managers in relation to the stock market?
- To ensure the reliability of stock market information
- To minimize operating costs
- To increase the number of shares issued
- To maximize their firms' stock prices (correct)
Which of the following describes a physical location stock exchange?
Which of the following describes a physical location stock exchange?
- A venue conducting auction markets for listed securities (correct)
- A network of brokers trading electronically
- A system allowing for trading in unlisted securities
- A platform offering real-time stock price information
What type of market consists of brokers and dealers connected electronically for trading unlisted securities?
What type of market consists of brokers and dealers connected electronically for trading unlisted securities?
- Physical Location Exchange
- Over-The-Counter (OTC) Market (correct)
- Market Maker System
- Exchange Market
Which of the following is NOT a component of the dealer market system?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the dealer market system?
Why is knowledge of the stock market important for anyone managing a business?
Why is knowledge of the stock market important for anyone managing a business?
Which statement about physical location stock exchanges is true?
Which statement about physical location stock exchanges is true?
Which of the following options correctly defines the role of brokers in the dealer market system?
Which of the following options correctly defines the role of brokers in the dealer market system?
For the most updated information in finance, what should one rely on?
For the most updated information in finance, what should one rely on?
What primarily influences the changes in the real risk-free rate over time?
What primarily influences the changes in the real risk-free rate over time?
Which of the following correctly defines the nominal risk-free rate of interest, rRF?
Which of the following correctly defines the nominal risk-free rate of interest, rRF?
What does the liquidity premium (LP) reflect in the context of debt securities?
What does the liquidity premium (LP) reflect in the context of debt securities?
Which component is specifically added to the real risk-free rate to account for expected inflation?
Which component is specifically added to the real risk-free rate to account for expected inflation?
How does an increased risk of default affect the market interest rate on a bond?
How does an increased risk of default affect the market interest rate on a bond?
Which of the following best describes a 'liquid' asset?
Which of the following best describes a 'liquid' asset?
What is the definition of the nominal risk-free rate when referred to without any modifiers?
What is the definition of the nominal risk-free rate when referred to without any modifiers?
Which factor does NOT affect the market interest rate on bonds?
Which factor does NOT affect the market interest rate on bonds?
What is a key difference in how losses are deducted between corporations and sole proprietors?
What is a key difference in how losses are deducted between corporations and sole proprietors?
What is the federal corporate tax rate in the U.S.?
What is the federal corporate tax rate in the U.S.?
How do tax credits differ from deductions?
How do tax credits differ from deductions?
What typically influences the percentage of income that is taxed for individuals?
What typically influences the percentage of income that is taxed for individuals?
What does tax planning involve?
What does tax planning involve?
Which statement best describes the U.S. income tax system?
Which statement best describes the U.S. income tax system?
What allows corporations to potentially avoid higher tax obligations?
What allows corporations to potentially avoid higher tax obligations?
Which of the following best explains adjusted gross income (AGI)?
Which of the following best explains adjusted gross income (AGI)?
What does a positive cash margin indicate about a company?
What does a positive cash margin indicate about a company?
What is a limitation of cash flow analysis?
What is a limitation of cash flow analysis?
Which accounting method reports revenue when it is earned rather than when cash is received?
Which accounting method reports revenue when it is earned rather than when cash is received?
In cash accounting, what determines when revenues and expenses are recorded?
In cash accounting, what determines when revenues and expenses are recorded?
Why might investors find cash flow data insufficient on its own?
Why might investors find cash flow data insufficient on its own?
What happens when a company records a sale under accrual accounting?
What happens when a company records a sale under accrual accounting?
What is a key characteristic of cash accounting compared to accrual accounting?
What is a key characteristic of cash accounting compared to accrual accounting?
What may prevent net income from accurately reflecting a company's financial health under accrual accounting?
What may prevent net income from accurately reflecting a company's financial health under accrual accounting?
What primary purpose did banks serve at their inception?
What primary purpose did banks serve at their inception?
Which of the following is a way banks act as payment agents?
Which of the following is a way banks act as payment agents?
Why is maturity transformation important in banking?
Why is maturity transformation important in banking?
How do banks contribute to the settlement of payments?
How do banks contribute to the settlement of payments?
What role do banks play in credit intermediation?
What role do banks play in credit intermediation?
What type of financial instrument do banks use to underwrite transactions?
What type of financial instrument do banks use to underwrite transactions?
What is one benefit of using debit cards issued by banks?
What is one benefit of using debit cards issued by banks?
What is a common misconception about the role of banks in financial transactions?
What is a common misconception about the role of banks in financial transactions?
Flashcards
Stock Market
Stock Market
A market where company stock prices are determined.
Physical Location Stock Exchange
Physical Location Stock Exchange
A formal organization with a physical location for trading securities.
Over-the-Counter (OTC)
Over-the-Counter (OTC)
An electronic network of brokers and dealers trading in unlisted securities.
Dealer Market
Dealer Market
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Risk-Free Rate
Risk-Free Rate
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Real Risk-Free Rate
Real Risk-Free Rate
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Inflation Premium
Inflation Premium
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Default Risk Premium
Default Risk Premium
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Liquidity Premium
Liquidity Premium
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Corporate Tax
Corporate Tax
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Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Statement
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Accrual Accounting
Accrual Accounting
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Cash Accounting
Cash Accounting
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Bank Role in Economy
Bank Role in Economy
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Individual Income Tax
Individual Income Tax
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Study Notes
###Â Capital Markets
- Stock Markets: Determine the prices of firms' stocks.
- Physical Location Stock Exchanges: Formal organizations with physical locations for trading designated securities.
- Occupy buildings, allow limited traders on their floor, and have elected governing bodies.
- Over-the-Counter (OTC): A collection of brokers and dealers connected electronically, trading in unlisted securities.
- Dealer Markets: Facilitate security transactions outside of physical exchanges.
- Dealers: Hold security inventories, making a market.
- Brokers: Act as agents between dealers and investors.
- Computers: Provide communication links between dealers and brokers.
- Dealer Markets: Facilitate security transactions outside of physical exchanges.
- Physical Location Stock Exchanges: Formal organizations with physical locations for trading designated securities.
Risk-Free Rate
- Real Risk-Free Rate: Changes over time based on economic conditions, particularly:
- Corporate Expected Returns: Returns corporations expect on assets.
- Time Preferences: People’s preferences for present consumption over future consumption.
- Nominal Risk-Free Rate: The rate on a security free of all risk, proxied by T-bill or T-bond rates. Includes an inflation premium.
Interest Rate Premiums
- Inflation Premium (IP): Added to the real risk-free rate to account for expected inflation.
- Default Risk Premium (DRP): Added based on the risk of a borrower defaulting on interest or principal payments.
- Liquidity Premium (LP): Added to the rate on less liquid assets, accounting for the time and cost of converting an asset to cash.
Corporate Taxation
- Corporate Tax: A flat rate tax (21% in the US) levied on profits.
- Income: Revenue minus expenses.
- State Taxes: Some states also impose corporate taxes.
- Tax Optimization: Companies seek to lower their tax obligations through:
- Deductions
- Loopholes
- Subsidies
- Other practices
Individual Income Taxation
- Individual Income Tax (Personal Income Tax): Tax levied on wages, salaries, and other income sources.
- State Tax: Typically a state tax.
- Exemptions, Deductions, and Credits: Reduce taxable income or tax liability.
- Progressive Income Tax System: Higher earners pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes.
Cash Flow Analysis
- Cash Flow Statement: Presents past cash flow data, useful but not the whole story.
- Limitations:
- Doesn't present net income, as it excludes non-cash items.
- Only shows cash available at the end of a period.
- Limitations:
- Accounting Methods:
- Accrual Accounting: Reports revenue when it is earned, even if cash is not received yet. Reports expenses when incurred, even without payment.
- Cash Accounting: Records revenue when cash is received and expenses when cash is paid out.
Role of Banks
- Security and Convenience: Banks provide a safe place for money and facilitate transactions.
- Vaults and Safe Deposit Boxes: Banks offer storage and rent out safe deposit boxes.
- Payment Agents: Banks help settle domestic and international payments.
- Debit Cards: Allow account holders to make purchases electronically.
- Wire Transfers: Facilitates money transfers.
- Role in the Economy:
- Settlement of Payments: Banks process millions of payments daily, both cash and electronic.
- Credit Intermediation: Banks collect deposits and lend to borrowers, creating a chain of debts.
- Maturity Transformation: Borrow funds on a short-term basis (deposits) and lend for longer terms (loans), making a profit on the rate difference.
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This quiz covers key concepts related to capital markets, focusing on stock markets and different trading platforms like physical stock exchanges and over-the-counter markets. It also discusses the real risk-free rate and its factors such as corporate expected returns and time preferences. Test your understanding of these vital financial topics.
