1. Is it easy to distinguish between a benefit and a cost? What benefit today could be a cost tomorrow?

2. Why do you think the New York Stock Exchange is still the largest in the world? How long do you think it will continue to be the largest? Will all exchanges eventually go the way of NASDAQno physical location, just technology?

3. If you had to evaluate a company using only three ratios, which ones would you choose and why?

4. It has been said that money and power are addictive. Why would people who are already extremely wealthy by any standard manipulate financial statements to their benefit in order to create more wealth? Is it possible to become a multi-billionaire by following the rules?