Stocks and Bonds Answers

Examine the following typical corporate bond listing: In the name column, NYTel is the abbreviated name of the company (New York Telephone) issuing the bond. What was the closing price of the bond? What was the dollar amount?

Your current CD matures in a few days. You would like to find an investment with a higher rate of return than the CD. Stocks historically have a rate of return between 10% and 12%, but you do not like the risk involved. You have been looking at bond listings in the newspaper. A friend wants you to look at the following corporate bonds as a possible investment. What price would you pay for each bond if you purchased one of them today? (Remember the face value is $1000.)

Examine the following typical corporate bond listing: In the name column, NYTel is the abbreviated name of the company (New York Telephone) issuing the bond. What does the number 7 represent?

What does it mean when an investor buys stock in a company?

Your current CD matures in a few days. You would like to find an investment with a higher rate of return than the CD. Stocks historically have a rate of return between 10% and 12%, but you do not like the risk involved. You have been looking at bond listings in the newspaper. A friend wants you to look at the following corporate bonds as a possible investment. What price would you pay for each bond if you purchased one of them today? (Remember the face value is $1000.)

Using the table below, determine how much you will receive in dividends for the year from Google given that you currently hold 25 shares.

You were given 25 shares of Microsoft stock as a graduation present from your parents. The television lists the value of that stock at $45.12. When your parents purchased the stock, it was valued at $29.32. Determine the amount you would get if you had sold all your shares at the present value.

You purchase 8 municipal bonds on the first of the year. The current market value price is 99. The commission charge is $6 per bond. What is the cost of the purchasing these bonds?

You purchase 20 shares of common stock at $15.20 per share. A few months later, you sell the shares for $10.12. No dividends were paid. Your stockbroker charges 2.5% commission on transactions of less than 100 shares. Determine the gain (or loss) of the stock transaction. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Use the following bond listing for Pacific Bell to answer the following: What is the coupon rate and maturity date for this bond?

Use the following bond listing for Pacific Bell to answer the following: How many bonds were traded during this session?

Use the following bond listing for Pacific Bell to answer the following: What was the closing price of the bond? What was the dollar amount?

You purchase 65 shares of common stock at $32.50 per share. A few months later, you sell the shares for $39.95. No dividends were paid. Your stockbroker charges 3.1% commission on transactions of less than 100 shares. Determine the gain (or loss) of the stock transaction. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

We are given a table that displays the current value of search engine giant Google. Using the table below, determine the closing price of Google’s stock the previous day.

You purchase six municipal bonds on the first of the year. The current market value price is 103. The commission charge is $5 per bond. What is the cost of the purchasing these bonds?

We are given a table that displays the current value of information technology giant, Cisco Inc. Using the table below, determine the closing price of Cisco Systems stock the previous day.

Your current CD matures in a few days. You would like to find an investment with a higher rate of return than the CD. Stocks historically have a rate of return between 10% and 12%, but you do not like the risk involved. You have been looking at bond listings in the newspaper. A friend wants you to look at the following corporate bonds as a possible investment. If you buy three of the ABC bonds with $10 commission for each, how much will it cost?

You purchase 115 shares of common stock at $62.32 per share. A few months later, you sell the shares for $85.32. No dividends were paid. Your stockbroker charges 3.8% commission on transactions of less than 150 shares. Determine the gain (or loss) of the stock transaction. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

What is meant by the Net change column of a stock listing?

Your current CD matures in a few days. You would like to find an investment with a higher rate of return than the CD. Stocks historically have a rate of return between 10% and 12%, but you do not like the risk involved. You have been looking at bond listings in the newspaper. A friend wants you to look at the following corporate bonds as a possible investment. What is the annual interest you would earn on each bond?