Financial Assets and Agency Issues Quiz
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Which of the following assets is a financial asset?

  • $5 bill (correct)
  • Lease obligations
  • A college education
  • Patents
  • Which type of financial asset promises either a fixed stream of income or a stream of income determined by a specified formula?

  • Mutual funds
  • Stocks
  • Bonds (correct)
  • Money Market Securities
  • Among the options, what is a real asset?

  • $5 bill
  • Customer goodwill
  • Land (correct)
  • Lease obligations
  • Which of the following is NOT considered a financial asset?

    <p>Customer goodwill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors are typically analyzed during the evaluation and assessment of stocks or securities for investment potential?

    <p>Financial statements, industry trends, market conditions, and company-specific information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the securities markets, what is the relationship between risk and returns?

    <p>Higher-risk assets are priced to offer higher expected returns than lower-risk assets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group is typically a net demander of capital in the Financial Markets?

    <p>Firms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Treasury Bills and certificate deposits represent in the capital market?

    <p>Short-term securities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Equity Derivative Securities differ from Treasury Bonds?

    <p>Their payoffs are determined by the price of other assets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do financial markets play in allowing individuals to shift their purchasing power over their lifetime?

    <p>Imposing constraints based on current earnings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a rise in a firm's share price indicate according to the text?

    <p>Optimism about the firm's future prospects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are potential conflicts of interest between managers and shareholders called agency problems?

    <p>Because managers are hired as agents of the shareholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do financial markets contribute to separating ownership and management?

    <p>By allowing the easy buying and selling of financial assets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential for market signals to efficiently allocate capital?

    <p>Accurate information for investors to act on</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is dividing investments among different assets important in the investment process?

    <p>To achieve a diversified portfolio</p> Signup and view all the answers

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