IDC 4U0 Investing & Personal Finance Exam Format Study Guide
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What type of investment is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)?

  • Stocks
  • Real Estate (correct)
  • Bonds
  • Money Market

    • Which market involves the issuance of new securities by companies?

  • Primary market (correct)
  • Secondary market
  • Money Market
  • Stock Market

    • What does FVIF stand for in finance?

  • Fixed Variable Interest Fund
  • Free Value Insurance Factor
  • Future Value Interest Factor (correct)
  • Foreign Value Investment Fund

    • What type of interest does not take into account the effect of compounding?

    <p>Simple Interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of brokerage typically offers personalized investment advice and research?

    <p>Full-Service Brokerage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of stock order specifies the price at which the investor wants to buy or sell a stock?

    <p>Limit Order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of investors are primarily organizations such as pension funds, insurance companies, and mutual funds?

    <p>Institutional investors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of analysis focuses on evaluating a stock's intrinsic value based on fundamental factors such as earnings, revenues, and assets?

    <p>Fundamental analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term refers to the total value of all outstanding shares of a publicly traded company?

    <p>Market capitalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which equation is used to calculate the present value of a single dollar amount?

    <p>$PV = FV / (1 + r)^n$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating market capitalization?

    <p>$Market Cap = Market Price * Total Shares$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the beta of a stock measure?

    <p>Volatility of the stock relative to the market</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of monetary policy?

    <p>Regulating interest rates and money supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the total assets minus total liabilities of a company?

    <p>$Net worth$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does standard deviation of returns measure in investment analysis?

    <p>$Market volatility$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure?

    <p>$Inflation rate$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Exam Length is 90 minutes.

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

    The exam will take place on Monday, Jan 29th, 2024, for Period 2.

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

    Students need to complete 10 out of 20 Multiple Choice questions in Part B.

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

    The exam room is on the 3rd Floor.

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

    Part A consists of True/False and Multiple Choice questions.

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

    Part A questions relate to course content including all terms, definitions, and concepts.

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

    An ordinary annuity involves an extra compounding period compared to an annuity due.

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

    The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in prices of a basket of goods and services over time.

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

    Fundamental analysis primarily evaluates a stock's intrinsic value based on market price movements.

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

    Institutional investors mainly include organizations such as pension funds, insurance companies, and mutual funds.

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

    Monetary policy is primarily focused on influencing the money supply and interest rates to achieve economic goals.

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

    The standard deviation of returns measures the volatility or risk of an investment.

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

    Market capitalization is calculated by multiplying the market price per share by the total number of outstanding shares.

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

    The beta of a stock measures its systematic risk compared to the market.

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

    Liabilities, assets, and owner's equity constitute the fundamental accounting equation.

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

    Capital gain refers to the increase in the value of an investment, while capital loss refers to the decrease in value.

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

    Study Notes

    Investment Types and Markets

    • A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a type of investment that allows individuals to invest in real estate.
    • The primary market involves the issuance of new securities by companies.

    Financial Concepts

    • FVIF stands for Future Value Interest Factor.
    • Simple interest does not take into account the effect of compounding.

    Brokerage and Investment Advice

    • A full-service brokerage typically offers personalized investment advice and research.

    Stock Orders and Investors

    • A limit order specifies the price at which the investor wants to buy or sell a stock.
    • Institutional investors are primarily organizations such as pension funds, insurance companies, and mutual funds.

    Stock Analysis

    • Fundamental analysis focuses on evaluating a stock's intrinsic value based on fundamental factors such as earnings, revenues, and assets.

    Company Valuation

    • The total value of all outstanding shares of a publicly traded company is referred to as market capitalization.
    • Market capitalization is calculated by multiplying the market price per share by the total number of outstanding shares.

    Time Value of Money

    • The present value of a single dollar amount can be calculated using the present value equation.
    • An ordinary annuity involves an extra compounding period compared to an annuity due.

    Risk and Volatility

    • The beta of a stock measures its systematic risk compared to the market.
    • The standard deviation of returns measures the volatility or risk of an investment.

    Monetary Policy and Economy

    • The primary focus of monetary policy is to influence the money supply and interest rates to achieve economic goals.
    • The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in prices of a basket of goods and services over time.

    Accounting and Finance

    • The fundamental accounting equation consists of liabilities, assets, and owner's equity.
    • Capital gain refers to the increase in the value of an investment, while capital loss refers to the decrease in value.

    Exam Details

    • The exam will take place on Monday, Jan 29th, 2024, for Period 2, and will last 90 minutes.
    • The exam room is on the 3rd Floor.
    • Part A consists of True/False and Multiple Choice questions, and Part B consists of 10 out of 20 Multiple Choice questions.

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