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For each of the following financial institutions, detail whether each is characterized by deposits, loans, and investment services for others. In addition, indicate whether owner money is at risk and the institution's most recognized services. (a) Commercial Bank. (b) Savings Bank and S&L. (c) Credit Union. (d) Brokerage Company. (e) Insurance Company. (f) Mutual Fund Company. (g) Finance Company. (h) Trust Company.

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During which of the followings decades was the average real GDP growth highest in the U.S.?


A) 1950-1959.
B) 1960-1969.
C) 1970-1979.
D) 1980-1989.
E) 1990-1999.

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B

A grouping of individuals or businesses that share a common interest or goal and that generally finance an organization is:


A) A corporation.
B) An association.
C) A family limited partnership.
D) An individual proprietorship.
E) None of the above.

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What is a fiduciary?


A) An officer of the law.
B) A trusted party who acts as an agent for another person.
C) A lawyer designated by the courts.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

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For each of the following types of business organizations, detail the organization's economic, taxation, legal, and life cycle characteristics.

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The rate of inflation is equal to which of the following?


A) 100 x current price - (price in previous periods x price in previous periods) .
B) 100 x (price in previous periods - current price) /price in previous periods.
C) 100 x (current price - price in previous periods) /price in previous periods.
D) 100 x price in previous periods - (current price/price in previous periods) .
E) None of the above.

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When the economy reaches bottom, it is in a:


A) Trough.
B) Gutter.
C) Ditch.
D) Depression.
E) Recession.

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Which of the following is not one of the factors in the index of leading indicators?


A) Stock prices.
B) Consumer expectations.
C) Money supply.
D) Initial unemployment claims.
E) All of the above are factors.

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E

The measure of overall U.S. economic activity produced by U.S. businesses is the:


A) Gross Domestic Product.
B) Gross National Product.
C) Net Domestic Product.
D) Net National Product.
E) None of the above.

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Which of the following is not an effect of inflation?


A) Redistribute wealth.
B) Change economic behavior and bring about inefficient economic activity.
C) Result in action by the Federal Reserve to stop the inflationary spiral.
D) Increased uncertainty about the future.
E) All of the above are effects of inflation.

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Which of the following is characterized by a limited life cycle?


A) Subchapter S corporation.
B) Limited liability partnership.
C) Partnership.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

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If the current amount is $100,000, the inflation rate is 4% and the number of periods is 2, what is the real amount?


A) $74,545.34.
B) $92,455.62.
C) $104,567.32.
D) $88,455.32.
E) None of the above.

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What is the purchasing power of $100,000 at an inflation rate of 10% over 20 years?


A) $62,092.
B) $38,554.
C) $100,000.
D) $14,864.
E) $98,039.

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Which of the following is not an action that the Federal Reserve can take to influence economic activity?


A) Open market operations.
B) Changes in the inflation rate.
C) Changes in the reserve ratio.
D) Moral suasion.
E) All of the above are actions that the Federal Reserve can take.

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An act of wrongdoing against a person or a business or their property for which compensation is sought is:


A) A tort.
B) Negligence.
C) Belligerence.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

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Which of the following is not required for a contract to be negotiable?


A) Written.
B) Signed by maker.
C) An unconditional promise to pay an exact amount of money.
D) Paid to a specific person or to anyone presenting the contract.
E) All of the above are required.

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E

Economic characteristics of subchapter S corporations do not include which of the following?


A) Specialization.
B) Economics of scale.
C) Reduction in income fluctuation.
D) Can pass along greater assets to the next generation.
E) All of the above are characteristics of subchapter S corporations.

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Which of the following is characterized by limited liability?


A) Individual proprietorship.
B) Partnership.
C) Family limited partnership.
D) Both a and b.
E) Both b and c.

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What is disinflation?


A) A period in which inflation is rising but at a rate of increase that is declining.
B) A period in which the absolute level of prices declines.
C) A period in which inflation is declining but at a rate of decline that is increasing.
D) A period in which the absolute level of prices increases.
E) None of the above.

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For which of the following financial institutions is the owner money not at risk?


A) Brokerage company.
B) Mutual fund company.
C) Trust company.
D) Owner money is not at risk for all of the above.
E) Owner money is at risk for all of the above.

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