Question 1

Which of the following statements about Value Line Investment Survey is NOT ?

Accepted Answer

A) It is generally less comprehensive than Standard & Poor's and Moody's Manuals 
B) Companies are evaluated based on historical relationships and regression analysis,and not on human judgment 
C) Companies are listed by industry within one of thirteen sections 
D) All stocks are rated one through five with one being the highest 
A) It is generally less comprehensive than Standard & Poor's and Moody's Manuals 
B) Companies are evaluated based on historical relationships and regression analysis,and not on human judgment 
C) Companies are listed by industry within one of thirteen sections 
D) All stocks are rated one through five with one being the highest

Question 2

The San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank,has an interesting array of economic graphs available on the Internet that are updated as new economic data is reported.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An investor could find consensus earnings per share for the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Companies in Barron's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Survey of Current Business differs from National Economic Trends because

Accepted Answer

A) It contains data broken down by industry 
B) It includes compound annual growth rates 
C) Each publication covers different topics 
D) All of the above 
A) It contains data broken down by industry 
B) It includes compound annual growth rates 
C) Each publication covers different topics 
D) All of the above

Question 5

References to Wall Street Journal Articles are sometimes found in the Business Periodicals Index.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The 10Q report is

Accepted Answer

A) A quarterly report to the Securities Exchange Commission providing financial statements,changes in stockholders,and other significant corporate changes 
B) A monthly report to the SEC of insider stock activity by officers and directors as well as large stockholders owning more than 5% of the companies shares outstanding 
C) An annual report to the SEC providing a company's detailed annual financial statements.While it has the same information as the annual report to stockholders,there is often more detail in the 10K 
D) Issued to the SEC any time a significant corporate event occurs such as change of control,bankruptcy,change of officers,etc 
A) A quarterly report to the Securities Exchange Commission providing financial statements,changes in stockholders,and other significant corporate changes 
B) A monthly report to the SEC of insider stock activity by officers and directors as well as large stockholders owning more than 5% of the companies shares outstanding 
C) An annual report to the SEC providing a company's detailed annual financial statements.While it has the same information as the annual report to stockholders,there is often more detail in the 10K 
D) Issued to the SEC any time a significant corporate event occurs such as change of control,bankruptcy,change of officers,etc

Question 7

All of the following are included in a Value Line Investment Survey except:

Accepted Answer

A) Each common stock is covered by a one page summary 
B) Price history patterns in graphic form 
C) An evaluation of each common stock by a Value Line financial analyst 
D) A breakdown of sales and profit margins by line of business 
A) Each common stock is covered by a one page summary 
B) Price history patterns in graphic form 
C) An evaluation of each common stock by a Value Line financial analyst 
D) A breakdown of sales and profit margins by line of business

Question 8

The University of Chicago maintains a database called CRSP that has a long time series of earnings,stock prices,volume,cash dividends,stock dividends and stock splits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Characteristics of Mergent (Moody's)Manuals include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) They contain a list of officers and corporate information 
B) They are divided by trade category 
C) They contain comprehensive data on bonds and stocks 
D) All of the above are characteristics 
A) They contain a list of officers and corporate information 
B) They are divided by trade category 
C) They contain comprehensive data on bonds and stocks 
D) All of the above are characteristics

Question 10

This publication could be helpful in identifying companies in the same industry or in writing to request such information as annual reports or product lists:

Accepted Answer

A) Business Conditions Digest 
B) The Million Dollar Directory 
C) Barron's 
D) None of the above 
A) Business Conditions Digest 
B) The Million Dollar Directory 
C) Barron's 
D) None of the above

Question 11

Both Mergent (Moody's)and Standard & Poor's publish a Dividend Record which provides dividend information to investors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Thomson Financial also publishes comprehensive financial data on

Accepted Answer

A) SEC corporate filings 
B) Analyst reports for over 30,000 companies worldwide 
C) Merger and acquisition activity 
D) All of the above 
A) SEC corporate filings 
B) Analyst reports for over 30,000 companies worldwide 
C) Merger and acquisition activity 
D) All of the above

Question 13

The 8K report is

Accepted Answer

A) A quarterly report to the Securities Exchange Commission providing financial statements,changes in stockholders,and other significant corporate changes 
B) A monthly report to the SEC of insider stock activity by officers and directors as well as large stockholders owning more than 5% of the companies shares outstanding 
C) An annual report to the SEC providing a company's detailed annual financial statements.While it has the same information as the annual report to stockholders,there is often more detail in the 10K 
D) Issued to the SEC any time a significant corporate event occurs such as change of control,bankruptcy,change of officers,etc 
A) A quarterly report to the Securities Exchange Commission providing financial statements,changes in stockholders,and other significant corporate changes 
B) A monthly report to the SEC of insider stock activity by officers and directors as well as large stockholders owning more than 5% of the companies shares outstanding 
C) An annual report to the SEC providing a company's detailed annual financial statements.While it has the same information as the annual report to stockholders,there is often more detail in the 10K 
D) Issued to the SEC any time a significant corporate event occurs such as change of control,bankruptcy,change of officers,etc

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of Standard & Poor's Corporation Reports?

Accepted Answer

A) More detailed information than the stock guide 
B) Grouped into volumes based on the exchange on which the company's stock is listed 
C) Each company is updated quarterly on earnings,dividends and other relevant information 
D) All of the above 
A) More detailed information than the stock guide 
B) Grouped into volumes based on the exchange on which the company's stock is listed 
C) Each company is updated quarterly on earnings,dividends and other relevant information 
D) All of the above

Question 15

A prospectus must be issued whenever a new offering of securities is made to the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Mergent is best known for its detailed reports on mutual funds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Standards & Poor's _____ is a monthly publication containing concise,thumbnail sketches of several thousand companies and nearly 200 mutual funds as well as recommended stock for capital appreciation and income.

Accepted Answer

A) Corporation Records 
B) Stock Guide 
C) Corporation Reports 
D) None of the above 
A) Corporation Records 
B) Stock Guide 
C) Corporation Reports 
D) None of the above

Question 18

The SEC currently sells its data to the public on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The unique feature of the Survey of Current Business is

Accepted Answer

A) It is published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the U.S.Department of Commerce 
B) Its emphasis is on cyclical indicators of economic activity 
C) It covers several decades of aggregate economic activity 
D) None of the above 
A) It is published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the U.S.Department of Commerce 
B) Its emphasis is on cyclical indicators of economic activity 
C) It covers several decades of aggregate economic activity 
D) None of the above

Question 20

The Survey of Current Business,Key Business Ratios and Robert Morris Associates are all good sources of information for industry analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Sources of Investment Information

Which of the following statements about Value Line Investment Survey is NOT ?

The San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank,has an interesting array of economic graphs available on the Internet that are updated as new economic data is reported.

An investor could find consensus earnings per share for the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Companies in Barron's.

The Survey of Current Business differs from National Economic Trends because

References to Wall Street Journal Articles are sometimes found in the Business Periodicals Index.

The 10Q report is

All of the following are included in a Value Line Investment Survey except:

The University of Chicago maintains a database called CRSP that has a long time series of earnings,stock prices,volume,cash dividends,stock dividends and stock splits.

Characteristics of Mergent (Moody's)Manuals include all of the following EXCEPT

This publication could be helpful in identifying companies in the same industry or in writing to request such information as annual reports or product lists:

Both Mergent (Moody's)and Standard & Poor's publish a Dividend Record which provides dividend information to investors.

Thomson Financial also publishes comprehensive financial data on

The 8K report is

Which of the following is a characteristic of Standard & Poor's Corporation Reports?

A prospectus must be issued whenever a new offering of securities is made to the public.

Mergent is best known for its detailed reports on mutual funds.

Standards & Poor's _____ is a monthly publication containing concise,thumbnail sketches of several thousand companies and nearly 200 mutual funds as well as recommended stock for capital appreciation and income.

The SEC currently sells its data to the public on the Internet.

The unique feature of the Survey of Current Business is

The Survey of Current Business,Key Business Ratios and Robert Morris Associates are all good sources of information for industry analysis.

The Investment Setting

Security Markets: Present and Future

Participating in the Market

Economic and Industry Analysis

Industry Analysis

Valuation of the Individual Firm

Financial Statement Analysis

A Basic View of Technical Analysis and Market Efficiency

Investment in Special Situations and Anomalies

Bond and Fixed Income Fundamentals

Principles of Bond Valuation and Investment

Duration and Reinvestment Concepts

Convertible Securities and Warrants

Put and Call Options

Commodities and Financial Futures

Stock Index Futures and Options

Mutual Funds

International Securities Markets

Investment in Real Assets

A Basic Look at Portfolio Management and Capital Market Theory

Measuring Risks and Returns of Portfolio Managers

Sustainable Growth Model

a Black Scholes Option Pricing Model

A Comprehensive Analysis for Real Estate Investment Decisions

Unit Investment Trusts Uits

The Makeup of Institutional Investors

Filters