9.2 Questions

1.The different types of stock investmens are, Blue-Chip stocks, Income stock, Growth stocks, Cyclical stocks, Defensive stocks, Large-Cap and Small-Cap stocks, and penny stocks.

2.Some sources that you can use to evaluate stock investments are Newspapers, The Internet, Stock Advisory Services, and Corporate New Publications.

3.The Numerical Measures of corporations can be used to evaluate stock investments are Current Yield, Total Return, Earnings Per share,and Price-Earnings Ratio.

5. Andrei's total return is $1100

Common and Preferred Stocks

1. Corportations issue common stocks to raise money to start up their business and then to help pay for ongoing activities.
2. Investors purchase common stocks to make money in three different ways; They profit when they recieve dividends, when the dollar value of their stock appreciates, and when the stock splits and increases in dollar value.
3. Investors investors purchase preferred stock because it is considered a safer investment than common investment.
4. They split the stock because to gain intrest in that stock.

You Want a Warranty With That?

Should you yes or no to the extended warranty? "Warranties really are a valuable purchase when you have to file the claim" says Britt Beemer, but others says is it really just money down the drain. Researches say that there isnt much difference between the price of the warranty and going and getting your purchase repaired. They say the chances of your product breaking down in the time of the warranty is very small. According to Mark Kotkin about 6 out of 10 americans said they buy warranties mosty on the big ticketed items. 30% said they never buy the added protection and 11% said they will buy it sometimes. For customers who like having their warranty there are a few simple tips to help you decide. Read the fine print; See what the store is offering to you and what are the catches. Do your homework; Make sure the plan isnt a duplication or altered version of the stores guarantee. Do extra-Credit homework; Check to see that the store hasnt changed or in the process of changing their plain. Know the life spanl; Not all warranty last forever check to how long your warranty is. Calculate the cost; There could be charges tied to a certain plan. Alson bargin at purchase time; many retailers are giving deals on warranty, make a deal with the retailers. I think that these few tips are good tips to follow, and could help you save money in the long run.

Investment Spreadsheet

Investment SpreadSheet

Drivers's Ed

1. It is important to read your owners manual so you know every thing you need to know about your vehicle.

2. You can increase your tires life time by check your tires air pressure your self. Tires should also be rotated. Also a periodic front-end alignment will help make your tires last longer

The true market value on the 1999 Honda CR-V is $4,460.

The pros of this car is that it gets 21 mpg and very reliable,

The cons of this car are that its is kind of an uncomfortable car.

Rational- In this commericial they are showing you the specs of this car. Its a logical approach and makes you think about the specs and makes you want to buy the car.

Emotional- This commercial is emmotional. It tells you very little about the product being advertised.

Testimonial- this commerial has dwayne wade endorsing their product so that other people will want to be like him and go to T-Mobile cell service. And it doesnt give you very much informaion on the product.

The Rich Already Pay Their Fair Share of Taxes.

The richest 1% of tax payers pay 40% of taxes. We know that large percent of the pecent of the riches 1% pay are "new rich" from the income mobility data.

The tax rate for individuals in the United States is 15-35%. In Netherlands the tax rate for the indiviual is 52%. In demark the tax rate for indiviuals is 38-59%.

VAT- Value Added Tax
VAT is a tax levied on the difference between a comodity's price before taxes and its cost of production.