4a1 Stock Market Assessment
This is an assessment on the Stock Market module.
This assessment accounts for 100% of the total marks for the module.
- 1.
What is an IPO?
- A.
Investment Public Operation
- B.
Interest Public Only
- C.
Initial Public Offering
- D.
Initial Private Offering
Correct Answer
C. Initial Public Offering -
- 2.
Name the fee charged by all stockbrokers:
- A.
Interest
- B.
Stamp Duty
- C.
Tax
- D.
Commission
Correct Answer
D. Commission -
- 3.
You sold 1,000 shares short in Apple. The share price has fallen and you now want to take your profit. Which one of the following instructions do you give to your stockbroker?
- A.
Sell 1,000 shares in Apple
- B.
Bid 1,000 shares in Apple
- C.
Sell short 1,000 shares in Apple
- D.
Buy to cover 1,000 shares in Apple
Correct Answer
D. Buy to cover 1,000 shares in Apple -
- 4.
The market value of a company is also known as its...?
- A.
Share Price
- B.
Market Capitalisation
- C.
Profits
- D.
Earnings
Correct Answer
B. Market Capitalisation -
- 5.
Diversifying on the stock market would generally be seen to help?
- A.
Spread the risk
- B.
Minimise the output
- C.
Maximise costs
- D.
Evualate new market opportunities
Correct Answer
A. Spread the risk -
- 6.
Undervalued stocks are generally seen as likely to
- A.
Gain in price
- B.
Decrease in price
- C.
Stay the same
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Gain in price -
- 7.
Calculate the dividend yield on the following company figures. The company pay 0.20 per share AND the investor buys the stock at 2.50
- A.
6%
- B.
8%
- C.
4.5%
- D.
12%
Correct Answer
B. 8% -
- 8.
Name the tax you pay on any profits from buying and selling shares.
- A.
Capital Gains Tax
- B.
Income Tax
- C.
VAT
- D.
Stamp Duty
Correct Answer
A. Capital Gains Tax -
- 9.
World markets are currently in a bear phase. This means that stock prices are:
- A.
Rising
- B.
Falling
- C.
Unstable
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Falling -
- 10.
Another name for an industry is:
- A.
Group
- B.
Sector
- C.
Portfolio
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Sector -
- 11.
You invested €100,000 in the Irish market in 2008. Today, your investment is worth €92,750. What percentage return did you earn?
- A.
+7.25%
- B.
-7.25%
- C.
+0.0725%
- D.
-7.81%
Correct Answer
B. -7.25% -
- 12.
You want to invest your money with Warren Buffett. What is the name of his main holding company?
- A.
Coca-Cola
- B.
Goldman Sachs
- C.
Berkshire Funds
- D.
Berkshire Hathaway
Correct Answer
D. Berkshire Hathaway -
- 13.
Name the market on Wall Street for technology stocks:
- A.
Dow Jones
- B.
Nasdaq
- C.
ISEQ
- D.
FTSE 100
Correct Answer
B. Nasdaq -
- 14.
Who do shareholders elect to run companies for them?
- A.
Board of Management
- B.
CEO
- C.
Board of Directors
- D.
Managing Director
Correct Answer
C. Board of Directors -
- 15.
You sold 1,000 Google shares short at $495.96 and today's price is $503.11 What is your current return on these shares?
- A.
+$7,150
- B.
-$50,311
- C.
-$7,150
- D.
+€7,150
Correct Answer
C. -$7,150 -
- 16.
Which one of the following was the biggest IPO in history?
- A.
Google
- B.
Visa
- C.
LinkedIn
- D.
Facebook
Correct Answer
B. Visa -
- 17.
You are a frequent trader in shares. Which one of the following is the best way to hold your shares?
- A.
Stock Certificate
- B.
Nominee Account
- C.
Bank Account
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Nominee Account -
- 18.
Name the term used on the stock market for the profits a company makes:
- A.
Liabilities
- B.
Assets
- C.
Holdings
- D.
Earnings
Correct Answer
D. Earnings -
- 19.
The current price for Amazon is $55.61 How much will it cost you to buy 113 shares in Amazon?
- A.
$6,283.93
- B.
$47.46
- C.
$6,331.39
- D.
$12,615.32
Correct Answer
A. $6,283.93 -
- 20.
What type of speculator specialises in trading of new companies joining the Stock Market?
- A.
Bull
- B.
Bear
- C.
Stag
- D.
Fox
Correct Answer
C. Stag -
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