1) Price/earnings ratio tells you how many times one years earnings a stock is valued.

a- How is it calculated?

b- Does a higher p/e ratio tell you that the investing public is optimistic or pessimistic about a companys future growth potential? Why?

2) Explain the concept of Fractional Share Investing and why that might be advantageous to the beginning investor.

3) Bonds are a form of lending investment , usually for several years, that provides the bondholder (or lender) a steady stream of interest income during the term of the bond. What type of entities issue bonds?

4) On April 1, 2019 X issues a $1,000 3% 10 year bond

A- What is the par value of the bond?

B- What is the maturity date ?

C- What is the coupon rate?