A zero coupon bond:Is sold at a discount to face value.Is worthless.Matures immediately.Always has a call feature.
If you call your broker to purchase a "round lot" you are:Buying a mutual fund of 100 different stocks.Authorizing him/her to decide how many shares to buy.Negotiating commissions on future purchases and sales.Purchasing 100 shares of a specific stock.
For tax purposes, a capital gain is considered long term if the investment was held more than:1 day.1 month.1 year.10 years.
For most Americans, taxes are due on:January 1.April 1.April 15.December 31.
If a mutual fund manager increases his/her cash position, it can be said:The manager is anticipating a bear market.The manager is anticipating a bull market.The manager is trying to reduce the fund’s taxable gains.The manager is aggressive.
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.
The net asset value (NAV) of a bond fund:Cannot be determined.Changes as interest rates change.Is determined by the average coupon rates of the bonds in the fund.Will not change as bonds in the fund are bought or sold.
Mortgage payments:Can be completely deducted from income for tax purposes.Vary from month to month on a fixed rate loan.Represent high principal payments early in the term of the loan.Are typically tax deductible to the extent that they represent payment of interest.