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Four years ago, Sam invested in Grath Oil. She bought three of its $1,000 par value bonds at a market price of 93.938 and with an annual coupon rate of 6.5%. She also bought 450 shares of Grath Oil stock at $44.11, which has paid an annual dividend of $3.10 for each of the last ten years. Today, Grath Oil bonds have a market rate of 98.866 and Grath Oil stock sells for $45.55 per share. Use the scenario above to select the best answer.

A
It is equally likely that the company would suspend paying interest on the bonds and dividends on the stock.
B
Both the coupon rate and the dividend rate are fixed and cannot change.
C
The bonds showed a higher percentage return than that of the stocks.
D
The amount of money received annually in interest (on the bonds) and in dividends (on the stocks) depends on the current market prices.
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Which of the following services will be provided by a full-service broker but not by a discount broker?I. Research of potential investment opportunitiesII. Purchase and sale of stock at your requestIII. Recommendation of investments

A
I and III
B
II only
C
III only
D
I, II, and III
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Four years ago, Sam invested in Grath Oil. She bought three of its $1,000 par value bonds at a market price of 93.938 and with an annual coupon rate of 6.5%. She also bought 450 shares of Grath Oil stock at $44.11, which has paid an annual dividend of $3.10 for each of the last ten years. Today, Grath Oil bonds have a market rate of 98.866 and Grath Oil stock sells for $45.55 per share. Use the scenario above to select the best answer.

A
It is equally likely that the company would suspend paying interest on the bonds and dividends on the stock.
B
Both the coupon rate and the dividend rate are fixed and cannot change.
C
The bonds showed a higher percentage return than that of the stocks.
D
The amount of money received annually in interest (on the bonds) and in dividends (on the stocks) depends on the current market prices.
10

Which kind of bond pays interest which is exempt from tax?

A
Treasury Bonds
B
Junk Bonds
C
Municipal Bonds
D
Corporate Bonds
13

You put $125.32 at the end of each month in an investment plan that pays 2.5% interest, compounded monthly. How much will you have after 23 years? Round to the nearest cent.

A
$46,683.28
B
$4,564,471.88
C
$2,949.39
D
$3,832.84
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Rayje Clothiers stock pays a yearly dividend of $9.03 and trades for $159.50 per share. If Eli owns stock in Rayje Clothiers worth $14,833.50, how much does Rayje Clothiers pay Eli in annual dividends?

A
$884.94
B
$790.11
C
$1,642.69
D
$839.79
16

Which kind of bond pays interest which is exempt from tax?

A
Treasury Bonds
B
Junk Bonds
C
Municipal Bonds
D
Corporate Bonds
20

The following table list two investment plans, A and B. Given this information, determine which investment is an ordinary annuity and the future value of the ordinary annuity after one year, given that both investments, A and B, compound interest monthly at the rate of 3.5%. Round to the nearest cent.

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A
Investment A is an ordinary annuity with $3,918.03 in the account after 1 year.
B
Investment B is an ordinary annuity with $3,918.03 in the account after 1 year.
C
Investment A is an ordinary annuity with $3,906.64 in the account after 1 year.
D
Investment B is an ordinary annuity with $3,906.64 in the account after 1 year

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