ChFC HS 328 Flashcards
P/E Ratio
Price per Share / Earnings per Share = P/E ratio
Vo represent’ s
Vo = today’s Value
What is the formula to find d1 when your given do?
d1 = do (1 + g)
What is d1?
next year’s dividend;
What is do?
current dividend; clues i.e. the dividend just paid was….
What is the formula to find Do when your given D1?
do = d1 (1 - g)
Write Gordon’s Growth Model formula
Vo = d1 / (R - g)
a type of AI (alternative investment) Examples of Collectibles?
coins, stamps, art, oriental rugs, they have a active market, the existence of a Demand Curve
a type of AI (alternative investment) Examples of Non-Collectibles?
race horses, sport teams, unique items, jewelry (based on style not metal), Broadway shows, vineyards, the existence of a Demand Curve
a type of AI (alternative investment) Examples of Natural Resources?
timber, oil and gas right’s,
What is unique to AI for Natural Resources?
a depletion allowance of 15% on oil; tax advantage only applies to minerals NOT timper
What a three types Economic Indicators?
Leading, Lagging and co-Incidence indicators
What are the 4 Business Cycles?
Trough, Expansion, Peak, Contraction (Recession)
How many Leading Indicators are there? examples
10 indicators i.e. stock market, S&P 500, Leading Credit Index, Building Permits, Avg. weekly hours manufacturing,
Which Economic indicator gives us a current statues?
co-Incidence Indicator
How many Co-Incident Indicators are their?
4 i.e.
What is a problems / issue with Leading Indicators?
False Signals
How many Lagging Indicators are their? examples
7
Who controls Fiscal Policy?
Congress and the President
What are the two forms of Fiscal Policy? (tools)
Government Spending and Government Income (Tax revenue)
Who controls Monetary Policy?
The Federal Reserve (the Fed)
How are members selected?
by appointment; they serve at the pleasure of the President
What is one of the goals of Monetary Policy?
control the rate at which the money supply expands or contracts
What tools does Monetary policy provide to the Fed? (The Fed’s Policy Tools)
Open-market operations (sales of securities-daily) Discount rate (decreasing signals greater willingness to grant loans by making them cheaper; done Occasionally) Reserve requirement (Increasing the required percentage reduces the amount of deposits that a given reserve base can support - extremely infrequent)