Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Introduction to Financial Markets study set below.
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1
What does a 'share' of stock represent in a company?
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A
A physical piece of the company office
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B
A portion of ownership in the company
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C
A loan given to the company by a bank
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D
A discount card for products
2
Which term describes the place where shares of public companies are bought and sold?
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A
A bank vault
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B
A commodities warehouse
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C
A stock exchange
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D
A central mint
3
What is the primary reason companies issue shares of stock?
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A
To pay for employee lunch breaks
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B
To raise money for business growth
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C
To avoid paying taxes
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D
To give away ownership to the government
4
When a company makes a profit, it may choose to distribute a portion of that money to its shareholders. What is this payment called?
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A
A dividend
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B
A tax rebate
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C
A bank interest payment
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D
A salary bonus
5
Which document provides detailed financial information about a public company to potential investors?
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A
A personal diary
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B
A marketing pamphlet
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C
A prospectus
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D
A newspaper editorial
6
What is the ticker symbol used for on a stock exchange?
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A
To measure the weight of the company
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B
To identify a company with a unique abbreviation
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C
To track the temperature of the building
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D
To calculate the company's annual tax
7
In the context of the stock market, what does the term 'IPO' stand for?
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A
Individual Purchase Order
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B
Initial Public Offering
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C
Internal Profit Organization
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D
International Price Official
8
What is a 'portfolio' in terms of investing?
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A
A bag for carrying cash
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B
A collection of financial investments
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C
A list of company employees
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D
A schedule of bank meetings
9
If an investor buys a stock, they are often referred to as a what?
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A
A debtor
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B
A shareholder
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C
A lender
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D
A regulator
10
Which entity is responsible for regulating financial markets to ensure fairness in Australia?
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A
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
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B
The Royal Australian Navy
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C
The Australian Bureau of Statistics
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D
The Department of Education
11
What is the name of the main stock exchange located in Australia?
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A
Sydney Currency Exchange
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B
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
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C
Melbourne Gold Market
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D
National Financial Hub
12
What happens to the price of a stock if more people want to buy it than sell it?
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A
It stays the same
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B
It increases
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C
It decreases
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D
It is removed from the exchange
13
What is the 'bid' price in stock trading?
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A
The highest price a buyer is willing to pay
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B
The lowest price a seller will accept
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C
The price at which the company was founded
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D
The average price over ten years
14
What does it mean if a company is 'delisted' from a stock exchange?
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A
The company has doubled its profit
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B
The company is no longer traded on that exchange
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C
The company has moved to a new office building
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D
The company has hired a new manager
15
What is the 'ask' price in stock trading?
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A
The price a buyer offers
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B
The lowest price a seller is willing to accept
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C
The tax applied to the transaction
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D
The cost of a stock certificate
16
What is a 'market capitalization'?
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A
The total value of a company's shares
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B
The number of employees in a company
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C
The size of the company's factory
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D
The total debt of the company
17
What does 'volatility' refer to in the stock market?
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A
The speed of a company's internet
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B
The rate at which stock prices change
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C
The number of shares issued
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D
The legality of the company
18
When an investor sells a stock for more than they paid for it, what is that gain called?
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A
A capital gain
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B
A loss recovery
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C
A dividend surplus
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D
A bank charge
19
What is a 'bear market' typically associated with?
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A
Rising stock prices over a long period
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B
Falling stock prices and investor pessimism
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C
High levels of company hiring
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D
Increased international trade
20
What is a 'bull market' typically associated with?
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A
Decreasing stock prices
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B
Rising stock prices and investor optimism
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C
A period of economic recession
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D
The closure of a stock exchange
