Financial markets and intermediaries channel savings from investors to corporate investment. The savings make this journey by many different routes. Give a specific example for each of the following routes:

a. Investor to financial intermediary, to financial markets, and to the corporation. b. Investor to financial markets, to a financial intermediary, and to the corporation. c. Investor to financial markets, to a financial intermediary, back to financial markets, and to the corporation.

Describe the role financial markets play in our economy. What are primary and secondary markets? Explain the relationship exists between financial institutions and financial markets.

What is the purpose of financial markets?

"Which of the following is not an example of a financial intermediary?

a. Savings and Loans.

b. Commercial banks.

c. Pension funds.

d. Stock markets.

e. All of these are examples of financial intermediaries."

Why are financial markets important to the health of the economy?

Why is it necessary for a buyer to have an inspection done on property he or she is considering purchasing? What happens if defects and other types of repairs are needed?

Which of the following deductions is paid by both the employer and employee?

A) FICA taxes
B) federal income taxes
C) federal unemployment taxes
D) SUTA taxes

In the simple circular-flow diagram, markets consists of:

A. The market for goods and services, the financial market, and the market for the factors of production

B. Factors of production and the financial market

C. The market for goods and services and the financial market

D. The market for goods and services and the market for factors of production

What is working capital in financial management?

What are the net proceeds from the sale of a bond? What are flotation costs, and how do they affect a bond’s net proceeds?

A key factor in producing high economic growth is:

A) eliminating foreign trade.

B) well-functioning financial markets.

C) high interest rates.

D) stock market volatility.

The number of times that interest is compounded has a dramatic effect on the total interest earned on an investment. How much interest would you earn in one year on an $1000 investment earning 5% interest if the interest is compounded once, twice, four times, twelve times, or 365 times in the year?

Which of the following is not a function of financial markets?

A) allow individuals to diversify their risk.

B) provide convenient ways to make large payments.

C) allow individuals to purchase a range of goods online.

D) provide funds to companies that wish to expand.

As used with reference to psychological tests, the term "format" refers to ____________.

A. the arrangement of test items

B. whether a test can be administered by computer

C. the procedures used to obtain data

D. all of these