Graded assignment
assignment 4: saving and investing
instructions
save the assignment to your computer with your name at the end of the filename (e. g., graded_assignment_u14_alice_jones. doc).
type the answers to the assignment's questions. use complete sentences unless the question says otherwise. you will have more than one day to complete an assignment. at the end of each day, be sure to save your progress.
assignment
total score: of 32.0 points
(score for question 1: of 4.0 points)
1. how many months' worth of expenses do you think your financial reserve should include? describe at least two reasons for this decision. (3-6 sentences)

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(score for question 2: of 4.0 points)
2. if you were opening a savings account with compound interest, would you prefer an account that offers annual compounding, quarterly compounding, or daily compounding? why? (3-6 sentences)

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(score for question 3: of 4.0 points)
3. describe two financial goals that you would want to meet before you begin investing. explain why you would want to reach those goals first. (2-4 sentences)

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(score for question 4: of 4.0 points)
4. calculate the return on investment in dollars and as a percentage for an investment that you purchase for $500 and sell for $600. tip: if you don't remember how to calculate return on investment, review the calculating roi pages in section 4, lesson 2.

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(score for question 5: of 3.0 points)
5. describe two examples of debt investments. (1-2 sentences)

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(score for question 6: of 3.0 points)
6. describe two examples of equity investments. (1-2 sentences)

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(score for question 7: of 10.0 points)
7. search online to find information about a stock's performance, and then provide the information below. you could choose a stock such as amazon or google, or you could choose another stock that interests you.
(a) the date you collected this information. (1.0 points)
(b) the website where you collected this information. (1.0 points)
(c) the name of the company you chose (1.0 points)
(d) the stock's ticker symbol (1.0 points)
(e) the 52 week high (1.0 points)
(f) the 52 week low (1.0 points)
(g) the yield percentage (1.0 points)
(h) the volume of stock sold (1.0 points)
(i) the stock's value at the close of business (1.0 points)
(j) the net change in the stock over the course of the day (1.0 points)

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