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How can most consumer complaints be solved?
If a person saves $63 a month by using coupons and doing comparison shopping, (a) What is the amount for a year? (b) What would be the future value of this annual amount over 10 years, assuming an
What would be the net present value of a microwave oven that costs $159 and will save you $68 a year in time and food away from home? Assume an average return on your savings of 4 percent for five
Based on financial and opportunity costs, which of the following do you believe would be the wiser purchase? Vehicle 1: A three-year-old car with 45,000 miles, costing $8,700, and requiring $585 of
Last year, the IRS disallowed a deduction on a client's tax return when it was audited. The client wants you to deduct a similar item on this year's tax return.
You can purchase a service contract for all of your major appliances for $180 a year. If the appliances are expected to last for 10 years and you earn 5 percent on your savings, what would be the
Use Sheet 36 in the Personal Financial Planner to compare the costs of buying and leasing a motor vehicle.
Conduct online research to determine the most common sources of consumer complaints. Interview someone who has had a consumer complaint. What was the basis of the complaint? What actions did the
Prepare a survey of legal services available to students and others in your community. Use Sheet 39 in the Personal Financial Planner to compare the fees and services provided by lawyers and other
Use advertisements, online articles, and personal observations to describe the economic, social, and personal factors influencing purchases of people in the following life situations: (a) a retired
Using the consumer buying matrix (p. 271), analyze a consumer purchase you plan to make sometime in the future. What factors affected the selection of the attributes and weights you chose for this
What are the advantages and disadvantages of owning a home?
How does a seller's market differ from a buyer's market? Discuss.
What are the main sources of money for a down payment?
How do changing interest rates affect the amount of mortgage a person can afford? Discuss.
Georgia researched a major tax plan for a client. She discovered a case in a circuit that is not the client's circuit that is unfavorable to the client. She has also found a revenue ruling that
How do discount points affect the cost of a mortgage?
In an attempt to have funds for a down payment, Jan Carlson plans to save $3,500 a year for the next five years. With an interest rate of 3 percent, what amount will Jan have available for a down
Using Sheet 42 in the Personal Financial Planner, compare the costs, facilities, and features of apartments and other rental housing in your area. You may obtain this information through newspaper
Use the buy-versus-rent analysis on page 304 to compare two residences you might consider.
Talk to a tenant and a landlord to obtain their views about potential problems associated with renting. How do their views on tenant-landlord relations differ?
Using Sheet 44 in the Personal Financial Planner, contact several mortgage companies and other financial institutions to obtain information about current mortgage rates, application fees, and the
Conduct online research of homes for sale in your area. What features do you believe would appeal to potential buyers? What efforts were made to attract potential buyers to these properties?
Interview several people about the factors that influenced the select of their current residence.
What is the purpose of financial responsibility laws?
Becky Fenton has 25/50/10 automobile insurance coverage. If two other people are awarded $35,000 each for injuries in an auto accident in which Becky was judged at fault, how much of this judgment
Bert has developed a position for a client on a potential tax transaction that he believes has approximately a 25 percent chance of surviving in a judicial proceeding.
Kurt Simmons has 50/100/15 auto insurance coverage. One evening he lost control of his vehicle, hitting a parked car and damaging a storefront along the street. Damage to the parked car was $5,400,
Matt and Kristin are newly married and living in their first house. The yearly premium on their homeowner's insurance policy is $450 for the coverage they need. Their insurance company offers a 5
Conduct Web research or contact an insurance agent to determine the natural disasters that occur most frequently in your geographic area. What actions could a renter or homeowner take to reduce the
Contact two or three insurance agents to obtain information about automobile insurance. Use Sheet 50 in the Personal Financial Planner to compare costs and coverages for various insurance companies.
Survey friends and relatives to determine the types of insurance coverages they have. Also, ask them about the process they followed when selecting and comparing various insurance coverages.
Contact two or three insurance agents to obtain information about home or renter's insurance. Use Sheet 49 in the Personal Financial Planner to compare the coverages and costs.
Talk to several homeowners about the actions they take to reduce the cost of their home insurance. Locate websites that offer information about reducing home insurance costs. Prepare a video or other
What can you do to reduce health care costs?
What annual medical costs will Ronald pay using the sample medical expenses provided if he were to enroll in the Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan?
What total costs will Ronald pay if he enrolls in the HMO plan?
In preparing the client's tax return, Verne must use a number of estimates supplied by his client because the client's computer records were corrupted and the client has not been able to retrieve the
If Ronald selects the POS plan, what would annual medical costs be?
Richard is 35, single, and in reasonably good health. He works for a construction company that offers three health insurance plans. The first has a lifetime benefit of $1 million for all covered
In 2009, Mark spent $9,500 on his health care. If this amount increased by 6 percent per year, what would be the amount Mark will spend in 2019? (Hint: use the compounded sum future value table in
As of 2008, per capita spending on health care in the United States was about $8,000. If this amount increased by 5 percent a year, what would be the amount of per capital spending for health care in
The Kelleher family has health insurance coverage that pays 80 percent of out-of-hospital expenses after a $500 deductible per person. If one family member has doctor and prescription medication
Obtain sample health insurance policies from insurance agents or brokers, and analyze the policies for definitions, coverages, exclusions, limitations on coverage, and amounts of coverage. In what
Choose a current issue of Consumer Reports, Money, Business Week, or Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine and summarize an article that updates the costs of health care. How may you use this
What do life expectancy tables indicate?
How can the Internet help you create a life insurance plan?
Suppose that yours is a typical family. Your annual income is $45,000. Using the easy method, what should be your need for life insurance?
A landlord requires tenants to pay 3 months' rent in advance at the beginning of their lease. He informs the tenants that this is for the first month's rent, the last month's rent, and a refundable
Your variable annuity has a mortality and expense risk charge at an annual rate of 1.25 percent account value. Your average account value during the year is $20,000. What are your mortality and
Your variable annuity charges administrative fees at an annual rate of 0.15 percent of account value. Your average account value during the year is $50,000. What is the administrative fee for the
Using Exhibit 12-1, determine the life expectancy of a 40-year old male.
Using Exhibit 12-1, determine the average numbers of additional years males alive at age 35 may expect to live.
Using Exhibit 12-1, determine the life expectancy of a 60-year-old female.
You are the wage earner in a "typical family," with $50,000 gross annual income. Use the easy method to determine how much life insurance you should carry.
Choose a current issue of Money, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, Consumer Reports, or Worth magazine and summarize an article that provides information on human life expectancy and how life insurance
Contact your state insurance department to get information about whether your state requires interest adjusted cost disclosure. Prepare a summary report of your findings.
Look up the ratings of at least three insurance companies that you are familiar with.
Assume you have $10,000 that can be invested. Would you make your own decisions or seek professional help? Explain your answer.
Can you think of other application areas for data mining not discussed in this section? Explain.
In December, year 1 Sid's Body Shop (an accrual-basis taxpayer) repaired Lisa's car and was to be paid $2,000 by her insurance company. Lisa was not satisfied with the repair job but finally agreed
What do you think is the most readily available source of information for the average investor? Explain your answer.
Assume that you purchased a corporate bond with a face value of $1,000. The interest rate is 4.10 percent. What is the dollar amount of annual interest you will receive each year?
As pointed out in the beginning of this chapter, it doesn't make a lot sense to establish an investment program until credit card and installment purchases are reduced or eliminated. While most
Choose a current issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine or Money and summarize an article that provides suggestions on how you could use your money more effectively.
Which type of stock could help you obtain your investment and financial goals? Justify your choice?
James Hayes owns 370 shares of Ohio Utility preferred stock. If this preferred stock issue pays $2.80 per share, what is the total dollar amount Mr. Hayes will receive in one year?
Nancy Cardoza invested $2,450 in ExxonMobil stock because her research indicated the company should average an 8 percent return over the next 4 years. If ExxonMobil does earn 8 percent each year,
Thompson Home Remodeling has a 1.40 beta. If the overall stock market increases by 7 percent, how much will Thompson Home Remodeling change?
Betty and John Martinez own 220 shares of ExxonMobil common stock. ExxonMobil's annual dividend is $2.28 per share. What is the amount of the dividend check that the Martinez couple will receive for
In March, stockholders of 3D Systems Corporation approved a two for one stock split. After the split, how many shares of 3D Systems stock will an investor have if she or he owned 230 shares before
While diving in the Florida Keys on vacation, Gillian finds a gold bar from a sunken ship.
Today, you can practice your investing skills by playing a virtual stock game. To complete this activity, use an Internet search engine like Google or Yahoo! Begin by entering "virtual stock game" in
Pick a stock of interest to you and research the company at the library by examining the information contained in reports published by Value Line Standard & Poor's, or Morningstar or business
Choose a corporate bond that you would consider purchasing. Then, using information obtained in the library or on the Internet, answer the questions on the evaluation form presented in the Personal
Use the information at the bond site on Yahoo! Finance to answer the following questions about a corporate bond. To complete this activity, follow these steps:a. Go to finance.yahoo.com/bonds and
1. Over the past 5 to 8 years, investors have been forced to look for ways to squeeze additional income from their investment portfolios. Do you think investing in corporate bonds or quality stocks
How would you purchase a closed-end fund? An exchange-traded fund?
Jane Ramirez owns shares in the Touchstone Health and Biotechnology Fund that have a current value of $13,150. The fund charges an annual 12b-1 fee of 0.25 percent. What is the amount of the 12b-1
Since Tanya Martin retired, she has used income from her investment in the Alger Mid Cap growth fund to supplement her other retirement income. During one three month period, the fund grew by $4,000.
Mike Jackson invested a total of $22,000 in the New Colony Pacific Region mutual fund. The management fee for this particular fund is 0.80 percent of the total asset value. Calculate the management
What are the four examples of indirect investments in real estate?
Bill and Susan are planning to divorce. Their daughter, Melissa, will live with Susan. Bill has offered to pay Susan $1,000 per month for eight years.
What are the four examples of direct investments in real estate?
What are advantages of real estate investments?
What are disadvantages of real estate investments?
What depreciation method is used for residential real estate?
What are several methods for buying precious metals?
Why do precious stones appeal to investors?
What is the total deduction you can take on your federal income tax return?
Assuming you are in a 28 percent tax bracket, by what amount you would have lowered your federal income tax?
Dave bought a rental property for $200,000 cash. One year later, he sold it for $240,000. What was the return on his $200,000 investment?
What muse she charge to make $2,000 in profit each year?
Sharp Corporation has $250,000 in assets and $300,000 in liabilities. Sharp negotiates a deal with one of its creditors to write off $20,000 of the $60,000 owed to the creditor.
Call a few real estate and stock brokerage firms in your area to find out if any real estate limited partnerships are available for investors.
Listen to business news on radio or television. What are the current quotes for an ounce of gold and an ounce of silver? Are the prices of precious metals going up or down? How do the latest prices
Research current commercial real estate sections of local newspapers. How many listings do you find for duplexes? For fourplexes and small apartment buildings? Prepare an analysis of the investment
What are the two most popular personal retirement plans?
How should you invest to obtain retirement income?
Using Exhibit 18-4, calculate how much money the household from Problem 3 spends on housing.
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