1. types of financial assets?:
1. debt
2. equity
3. derivatives
2. What is society's wealth?: the economic productive capacity
3. How do real assets contribute to an economy's productive capacity?: By
generating net income.Financial assets are just the claims on generated income
from real assets.
4. Financial Markets allow for consumption timing. What does this mean?:
When we are young, we sometimes earn more than we want to spend. When
we are old, we spend more than we earn. We can invest savings in financial
assets and sell them when we need funds.
5. how do financial markets allow for risk allocation?: allows for more risk
tolerant individuals and less risk tolerant people to be able to invest.
6. how do financial markets allow for separation of ownership and
management?: by the ability to buy and sell assets in financial markets. There
are agency problems and conflicts of interest between managers and
stockholders.
7. Solutions to agency problems?:
1. Compensation plans tied to manager's income to firm's success.
2. B of D can force out underperforming management teams.
3. Outsiders such as security analysts and large institutional investors monitor the
firm.
4. Bad performers are subject to a takeover.
8. How can the B of D be replaced?: by shareholders electing new board.
Usually fails.
9. What do investors decide on when making their portfolios?: 1. Asset
allocation- choosing what kind of assets they want to hold
1/3
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller KINGNOTES1. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $14.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.