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Investment Strategies — Unit test Answers

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Julie wants to buy a car and is deciding how she should invest her money. To best meet her needs, she should

A
keep her money in a checking account for easy access.
B
invest in US savings bonds because of its short term.
C
invest in a commodity because of its low risk.
D
keep her money in a savings account for easy access.
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What common misconceptions about paying taxes exist? Check all that apply.

A
A person who is unable to pay taxes does not have to pay them.
B
A person who chooses not to pay taxes does not have to pay them.
C
Simply forgetting to file taxes will not result in jail time.
D
Making a mistake on your taxes will likely result in a fine.
E
Depending on a person’s salary, he or she may be exempt from taxes.
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Which statement best describes the role of a credit agency?

A
It tracks the use of credit for lenders.
B
It predicts future earning potential for lenders.
C
It teaches how to make smart financial decisions.
D
It shows how saving money makes financial sense.
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Martin receives an e-mail about a money-making opportunity from a sender who asks for his bank account number. The best way to avoid having his identity stolen is to

A
contact the government and report the e-mail.
B
delete the e-mail and mark it as spam.
C
open the e-mail and follow the steps outlined.
D
contact the police and file a phishing report.
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Which questions should Robert ask himself before investing the $10,000 he inherited? Select four options.How am I protected as an investor? Are my friends investing in a similar way? What guarantees are in place so I make money? What taxes will I have to pay on this investment?How do the risks compare to the potential gains? What are the chances that the investment will fail?

A
How am I protected as an investor?
B
Are my friends investing in a similar way?
C
What guarantees are in place so I make money?
D
What taxes will I have to pay on this investment?
E
How do the risks compare to the potential gains?
F
What are the chances that the investment will fail?
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What is the W-4 form used for?

A
filing taxes with the federal government
B
determining the amount of money an employee has paid out in taxes
C
calculating how much tax should be withheld from a person’s paycheck
D
calculating how much income was paid in the previous year
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Which is an example of a short-term investment?

A
bonds
B
retirement funds
C
savings accounts
D
houses
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Which of these are ways that identity theft can happen? Check all that apply.by forgeryby phishingby fraudby financial engineeringby social engineering

A
by forgery
B
by phishing
C
by fraud
D
by financial engineering
E
by social engineering
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Which action is the most important for managing credit effectively?

A
Minimize your debt by paying off what you owe as soon as possible.
B
Open several credit cards to increase your borrowing limit.
C
Make only the minimum payment each month to avoid late fees.
D
Avoid checking your credit report to prevent score changes.
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Putting money into more than one kind of investment at a time is called

A
liquidity.
B
sunken cost.
C
diversification.
D
compound interest.
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Insurance is a financial service that allows a

A
consumer to transfer all risk to a company.
B
company to control finances for a consumer.
C
consumer to share liability with a company.
D
company to maximize risk for a consumer.
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At what point does buying in bulk stop being a wise spending choice?

A
when the consumer has a lot of space to store bulk items
B
when costs rise too quickly due to demand
C
when bulk items are not on sale anymore
D
when the consumer buys more than is needed
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Which statements about sales taxes are true? Check all that apply. They are collected by state and local governmentsThe tax rate changes from state to state and city to city.Failure to pay sales tax can result in the government seizing the property. The more something costs, the greater the dollar amount paid in sales tax. Sales taxes are taxes on purchased goods.

A
They are collected by state and local governments
B
The tax rate changes from state to state and city to city.
C
Failure to pay sales tax can result in the government seizing the property.
D
The more something costs, the greater the dollar amount paid in sales tax.
E
Sales taxes are taxes on purchased goods.
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The images show what happened to two people who invested $1,000. Which investment advice would Gale most likely give to Alex?

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A
Invest in stocks because they are less risky.
B
Put most of your money in a savings account instead.
C
Spread your investments in several different areas.
D
Stick with the stocks because they will bounce back.

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