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Question 71

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Christopher Pratt just bought shares of common stock.Which one of the following is he entitled to based on his ownership of these shares?

A) semi-annual interest payments
B) guaranteed annual dividends
C) right to vote on major corporate issues
D) right to declare a stock split
E) right to declare future dividends

F) All of the above
G) None of the above

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Question 72

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Assume that you purchased 100 shares of a stock for $70 a share,that you received an annual dividend of $0.60 a share,and that you sold your stock for $80 a share at the end of one year.What is the total return for your investment? (Ignore commission amounts for this question. )

A) $100
B) $60
C) $760
D) $860
E) $1,060

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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Question 73

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Many investors and analysts believe that a corporation's ability or inability to generate earnings in the future may be one of the most significant factors that account for an increase or decrease in the value of a stock.

Ashley Riley wants to buy the stock of XYZ Company at a specified price.What type of order should she place?

A stock issued by a corporation that has the potential of earning above-average profits when compared to other firms in the economy is called a(n) ____________ stock.

The dividend yield for a stock investment is calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the stock's current market value.

Beverly Frickel purchased 100 shares of Gleason Systems stock for $42.50 per share.Her commission for this purchase was $35.She sold the stock two years later for $55 per share and a commission of $50.While she held the stock it paid a dividend of $1.50 per share.What was Beverly's total dollar return on this stock?

A call option gives the purchaser the right to sell 100 shares of a stock at a guaranteed price before a definite expiration date.

Assume that you purchased 100 shares of a stock for $55 a share,that you received an annual dividend of $2.00 a share,and that you sold your stock for $65 a share at the end of one year.What is the total return on your investment? (Ignore commission amounts for this question.

If Widget Corp.has a PEG value of .5,the stock is most likely:

Becky Martinez paid $65 a share for stock in GBX Corporation.The stock has a current market value of $48 a share and pays $1.60 a year in dividends.What is the dividend yield?

Why do corporations issue stock? Why do investors buy that stock?

The annualized holding period yield calculation takes into account the time the investment is held.