BU111 Study Guide - Final Guide: Protectionism, Consumerism, Greenwashing
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Economic elements that influence business: balance of trade, exports imports, surplus vs. deficit, exchange rates, high dollar, national debt, less exports and more buying power, government borrowing= less money supply. Bonds: represents debt for issuing corporation or government, characteristics, legal, binding agreement, fixed rate of return (often paid semi annually, fixed term principal repaid at maturity, priority over stockholders, types, secured vs. Reading stock quotations: high/ low highest and lowest trading price for that day, close last price of board lot, change from yesterday"s closing price, volume marketability, blue chip stocks large established firms that are not going anywhere, t bills government bonds with short term maturities. Margin buying rules: must qualify for margin account, must sign hypothecation agreement (margin account agreement form) pledging of, must pay interest on a loan, the investors % equity (margin) in the margined stock must always be => the minimum securities as collateral for a loan margin requirement.
