Questions from General Economics


Q: A company faces two kinds of risk. A firm-specific

A company faces two kinds of risk. A firm-specific risk is that a competitor might enter its market and take some of its customers. A market risk is that the economy might enter a recession, reducing...

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Q: According to an old myth, Native Americans sold the island of

According to an old myth, Native Americans sold the island of Manhattan about 400 years ago for $24. If they had invested this amount at an interest rate of 7 percent per year, how much, approximately...

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Q: What is diversification? Does a stockholder get a greater benefit from

What is diversification? Does a stockholder get a greater benefit from diversification going from 1 to 10 stocks or going from 100 to 120 stocks?

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Q: Comparing stocks and government bonds, which type of asset has more

Comparing stocks and government bonds, which type of asset has more risk? Which pays a higher average return?

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Q: Ken walks into an ice-cream parlor. Waiter:

Ken walks into an ice-cream parlor. Waiter: “We have vanilla and chocolate today.” Ken: “I’ll take vanilla.” Waiter: “I almost forgot. We also have strawberry.” Ken: “In that case, I’ll take chocolate...

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Q: What factors should a stock analyst think about in determining the value

What factors should a stock analyst think about in determining the value of a share of stock?

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Q: If the interest rate is zero, then $100 to be

If the interest rate is zero, then $100 to be paid in 10 years has a present value that is a. less than $100. b. exactly $100. c. more than $100. d. indeterminate.

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Q: If the interest rate is 10 percent, then the future value

If the interest rate is 10 percent, then the future value in 2 years of $100 today is a. $80. b. $83. c. $120. d. $121.

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