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1. Describe the role of a budget in a business. How does this compare to a personal budget? Provide an example.
2. In your own words, define business cash flow. Provide a business-related example.
3. Describe the connection between short-term financing and speculative production in a business. Provide a business example.
4. When would a business financial manager use risk-return ratio? Create a fictitious example.
5. Contrast standard budgeting and zero-base budgeting. Which would you utilize in your business? Why?
6. In your opinion, does the average American with a 401K retirement plan understand the stock market? Is it important that they understand the stock market? Why or why not?
7. Watch the following videos. In no less than 100 words, describe how the stock market operates.
8. If I were to provide you with $10,000 dollars where would you invest it and why?
(i.e. stocks, bonds etc.) Be specific in your response.
9. Is it important to understand corporate financial reports when purchasing stock in a business? Explain your response.
10. Before investing in a corporation how can you research the business? Explain your response.
11. Read the following article describing the basics of reading a stock table. Explain in detail how the knowledge of this table could benefit your stock buying decision. Research a stock and create a specific example.
https://www.thestreet.com/how-to/read-stocks-14948162
12. Select one of the following companies and determine how much money you would have either gained or lost over a six-month time span if you owned 100 shares. Choose “Market Summary” and select “6-month” from the bar located at the top of the chart. Move your mouse over the time period and the trading prices will appear.
