Which government entity penalizes a business for violation of management reports and practices?

Federal Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Why would a business outsource labor?

To lower costs in hopes of increasing profits.

What is a prospectus?

Document filed SEC offering analysis of a company's finances

What two services do Savings and Loans usually offer to their customers?

Mortgage lending & savings services

When a company issues stock to employees for meeting goals

Which of the following are payroll taxes?

Social Security, Medicare and Unemployment Tax

Why has the popularity of Savings and Loans declined over the past 60 years?

Market inefficiency and scandals

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1
Which of the following is NOT a market index?
New York Stock Exchange
S & P 500
Nikkei
Dow Jones Industrial Average
2
Which government entity penalizes a business for violation of management reports and practices?
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Federal Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Better Business Bureau (BBB)
United State Postal Service (USPS)
3
Why would a business outsource labor?
To improve the US balance of trade.
To hire more experienced employees.
To lower costs in hopes of increasing profits.
To support products made in the USA.
4
What is a prospectus?
Document filed SEC offering analysis of a company's finances
A security that is issued in the primary market.
A portion of a company's profits issued to shareholders
An agency that regulates U.S. financial markets
5
The higher the price-earnings ratio, ______________
the more secure the investment
the better the company is doing
the more investors will want to purchase the stock
the riskier the investment
6
What two services do Savings and Loans usually offer to their customers?
Mortgage lending & savings services
Checking and Savings accounts
Credit cards and mortgage services
Savings and lines of credits for small business
7
Number of outstanding shares of stock times the share price is ___________.
Capitalization
Sales Ratio
Profit margin
Price-Earnings Ratio
8
Profit sharing is:
When profit is divided among the preferred stockholders.
When is divided among the common stockholders.
When a stockholder receives a dividend
When a company issues stock to employees for meeting goals
9
Which of the following are payroll taxes?
Social Security, Medicare, and Federal Corporate Income Tax
FICA, Federal Income Tax, and State Income Tax
Social Security, Medicare, and Federal Corporate Income Tax
Social Security, Medicare and Unemployment Tax
10
Which job in the Financial industry evaluates claims made under an insurance policy?
Financial Software Designer
Insurance Agent
Insurance Claims Adjustor
Certified Financial Planner
11
In which job would you manage disbursement of a person's assets after death?
Controller
Chief Financial Officer
Financial Advisor
Estate Planner
12
Why has the popularity of Savings and Loans declined over the past 60 years?
Market inefficiency and scandals
Poor customer service and inefficiency
Low interest rates on checking accounts
Failure to lend money to small businesses
13
This compares a corporation's share price with the company's yearly net profit per share:
Profit margin
Price-Earnings Ratio
Sales Ratio
Gross Profit Margin
14
Which financial institution helps businesses raise money by selling the business's securities?
Insurance Companies
Banks
Thrifts
Investment Firms

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