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Junk bonds:

Are bonds issued by junk yards.
Are sometimes called "high yield bonds."
Are less risky than government bonds.
Are not actually bonds.

Dividends are taxed:

At the investor’s marginal income tax rate.
At a maximum rate of 15%.
Only when the stock is sold.
Dividends are never taxed.

The highest denomination of U.S. currency is:

The $20 bill
The $100 bill
The $1,000 bill
The $100,000 bill

Long-term care insurance:

Is only for the very elderly.
Can help protect assets from the cost of a nursing home stay.
Is not necessary since Medicare always covers long-term care.
Is always available regardless of your past health history.

A prudent investor:

Does not have to consider the tax effect of long-term gains.
Evaluates his/her investments on an after-tax basis.
Studiously avoids income-shifting among funds.
Knows that a drop in the dividend payout signals a stronger firm.

A benchmark asset, commonly considered by investors to be risk-free:

Treasury Bill (T-Bill).
Share of preferred stock.
A Eurobond
A junk bond.

The P/E ratio:

Is the same for all firms in a given industry.
Does not change over time.
Is typically higher for firms whose earnings are expected to grow rapidly.
Is the same as the dividend yield.

The number of stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average is:

5,000.
500.
30.
10.

 
   
   
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