ECO 110 Unit 1

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ECO 110 Unit 1 Which of the following actions will help Andrea stay productive toward her short term and long-term financial goals? a.) She should resort to negative self-talk in the event of a failed investment. b.) She should closely scrutinize economic trends that are beyond her control. c.) She should use her agility skills to modify her financial plan in response to changes in priorities. d.) She should adopt the same financial goals her friends and coworkers have around saving and spending. Which of the following options is true of compound growth? a.) Greater returns are earned when lower risks are taken. b.) Investment of money is made for short periods to obtain maximum returns. c.) Gains obtained when money is invested for the first time are not reinvested. d.) Money is invested in accounts that provide a constant rate of return. Theresa took out an auto loan of $5,000 at 5% interest to buy a used car. She is now trying to determine the monthly payments she has to make to repay her loan. Which type of TVM calculation should Theresa use to determine the amount of her monthly payments? a.) Discounting b.) Amortization c.) The future value of a lump sum d.) The present value of a lump sum Rockie needs $5,000 to pay for a certification program. How much money should Rockie invest today at an interest rate of 5.5% to receive $5,000 at the end of 3 years? a.) Rockie should invest $4,258 today. b.) Rockie should invest $2,000 annually. c.) Rockie should invest $3,000 today. d.) Rockie should invest $5,871 today Drake recently paid off the mortgage on his house worth $120,000. He owns two cars whose market values are $9,500 and $12,000. He is yet to pay $2,300 on a car loan. He also has outstanding credit card payments amounting to $14,080 and student loans of $8,200. He has invested $4,000 in his employer's retirement plan. Using the given information, calculate Drake's net worth. a.) Drake has a negative net worth of $77,520. b.) Drake has a negative net worth of $119,080. c.) Drake has a positive net worth of $120,920. d.) Drake has a positive net worth of $112,920. Which of the following actions is a short-term solution when a financial crisis arises? a.) Make investments that will ensure consistent returns. b.) Pay off expenses using one's credit cards. c.) Consistently set aside a percentage of one's income as savings. d.) Decrease one's fixed expenses.
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