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Exp19_Word_Ch02_CapAssessment_Personal_Finance

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 Exp19_Word_Ch02_CapAssessment_Personal_Finance

  

Project Description:

This semester you are enrolled in a personal finance course at your local university. One of the assignments is to write a research paper about investing. You conducted research on the various types of investing instruments, and wrote a final draft of the report. In the following project, you will format the document to enhance readability and appearance. You will create, modify, and apply styles; apply bullets and numbering; and insert two pictures into the document.

     

Start Word. Download and open   the file named Exp19_Word_Ch02_CapAssessment_PersonalFinance x.   Grader has automatically added your last name to the beginning of the   filename. Ensure that nonprinting characters are displayed.
 

Change the document theme to   Office, and both theme colors and theme fonts to Office. If the theme is not   available, click Browse for Themes, and then select the downloaded theme file   Office.thmx.

 

Ensure that the insertion point   is on the first paragraph of the document. Create a paragraph style and name   it Title_Page_1 with the following formats: 22   pt font size, and a font color of Blue-Gray, Text 2, Darker 50% (fourth   column, last row). Apply the new style to the first paragraph of the   document, Personal Finance, if   necessary.

 

Click in the paragraph below Updated by: and type Laura Sims. Change the case of Laura Sims to UPPERCASE.

 

Select document text from the   paragraph beginning with Personal   Finance through the end of the document. Justify the selected text and   change line spacing to 1.15. 

 

Place the insertion point on the   left side of the title Personal Finance   (below Laura Sims) and insert a   page break (not a section break). 

 

Apply Heading 1 style to Personal Finance at the top of page 2.   

 

Apply Heading 2 style to   paragraph headings, including Introduction,   Equity Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, U.S. Treasury Bills, Fixed Deposits, Sources, and Conclusion.   

 

Modify Heading 2 style to use   Dark Red font color (the first color under Standard Colors). 

 

Select the six paragraphs in the   Introduction section on page 2,   beginning with Equity stocks and   ending with Fixed deposits. Apply a   diamond bullet to the selected text.

 

Select the second paragraph in   the Introduction section, beginning   with The best time to prepare for your   retirement, and apply these formats:
  • 0.6” left and right indent
  • 6 pt spacing after the paragraph
  • Boxed 1 1/2 pt border using the color Blue-Gray, Text 2, Darker 25% (fourth   column, fifth row)
  • Shading of Blue-Gray, Text 2, Lighter 80% (fourth column, second row)

 

Apply the default numbered-list   format (1., 2., 3.) to the three types of bonds in the Bonds section. 

 

Select the three quotes by   Warren Buffet and the Source: paragraph   in the Equity Stocks section.   Display the selected text in two columns with a line between the columns. 

 
Insert the picture file WallStreet at the beginning of the   line that contains The major stock market   in the Equity Stocks section.   Change the height of the picture to 3”, and apply Top and Bottom text   wrapping. Apply the Rounded Diagonal Corner, White picture style. Position   the picture so that it appears below the Equity   Stocks heading. Align the picture so that it is centered horizontally   relative to the margin.
 
Insert the picture file GreatIdeas at the beginning of   the paragraph that contains If you want   something a little less risky than stocks in the Bonds section. Change   the height of the picture to 3”, and apply Top and Bottom text wrapping.   Apply the Center Shadow Rectangle picture effect. Position the picture so   that it appears above the Bonds heading.
 

Spell check and review the   entire document—no author names are misspelled.

 

Display the document in Outline   view. Collapse all paragraphs so only lines formatted as Heading 1 or Heading   2 display. Move the Sources section   to below the Conclusion section.   Close Outline view.

 
Save and close Exp19_Word_Ch02_CapAssessment_PersonalFinance x.   Exit Word. Submit the file as directed.

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Personal Finance:

Understanding the
Investment Instruments

Updated by:

Personal Finance

Introduction

Will you have enough money to retire when you are ready to quit your job, kick back, and enjoy your life? What is considered enough? Unfortunately, many people will not be able to do so. Therefore, you need to learn how budget your income and expenses; to manage your money wisely; to invest your savings prudently; and to ensure that you have enough money for your retirement. It is never too early to plan for your retirement. Because of the compounding effect, the earlier you plan, the better off you are.

The best time to prepare for your retirement is NOW. Money do not grow on trees – you need to save your money FIRST before they can grow and multiply for you. You can get started by putting aside a few dollars a week into a piggy bank, and then deposit the accummlation into an individual retirement account (IRA) account at your local bank or any online investment companies such as TD Ameritrade or Scottrade.

This research paper describes the various types of investment options that you can pick to invest in your IRA account. You need to determine what kind of risk level you are willing to take in return for the rate of return on your investment. Generally speaking, the higher the rate of return, the higher is the risk. Do your homework – there are many valuable financial resources available on the Internet. You may visit Web sites such as CNN Money, Kiplinger, The Motley Fool, and Suzy Orman. Depending on the services offered by these Web sites, you can opt to receive weekly e-mail savings or investment tips, or listen to weekly/monthly podcast series. Some of the investment instruments that you can consider are:

Equity stocks

Corporate bonds

Long-term government bonds

U.S. Treasury bills

Mutual funds

Fixed deposits

In the following subsection, you will learn more about each of these instruments. Read and understand how each of these investment works, and then evaluate their pros and cons,

Equity Stocks

The major stock market in the country is the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the American Stock Exchange (ASE), and the National Association of Securities Dealers Automate Quotation System (NASDAQ). The overall performance of the stock market is evaluated in various ways. For instance, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a composite of 30 stocks with a daily average. If the market trends move up, it is called a bull market. On the other hand, if the market trends move down, it is called a bull market. Individual stocks and real estate are considered high-risk investments. However, traditionally, stocks had in fact offered an average rate of return between 7 to 10% annually. But that is never a guarantee. Warren Buffet has several quotes about investing in the stock market.

“Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.”

“I never attempt to make money on the stock market. I buy on the assumption that they could close the market the next day and not reopen it for five years.”

“Only buy something that you’d be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for 10 years.”

Source: Quotes by Warren Buffet

Bonds

If you want something a little less risky than stocks, you can consider buying bonds. When you buy a bond, you are lending money to the buyer. There are several types of bonds and they are listed below:

Corporate bonds – these bonds are sold by business corporations, and they traditionally pay a little more interest than the government bonds.

Long-term government bonds – these bonds are backed by the government; therefore, they are considered relatively safe.

Municipal bonds – these bonds are issued by the state, local, county, local hospitals, or colleges, instead of the federal government. One of the advantages of municipal bonds is that the interest payments is not subjected to federal income taxes.

Mutual Funds

A mutual fund is a financial investment that is managed by a team of professionals, and the investors have to pay a varying managing fee/expense. Generally speaking, a mutual fund can be described as a collection of various investment vehicles that are regulated and sold to the general public Mutual funds typically offer mid-level risks to investors, and examples of mutual funds include money mutual funds and stock mutual funds.

U.S. Treasury Bills

U.S. Treasury bills and government securities are low-risk investments. They usually mature in a year or less. They function as a zero-coupon bonds; that means they do not pay interest prior to their maturity, but they are sold at a discount of the par value so that they can create a positive yield to maturity. Because they are guaranteed by the U.S. government, this financial instrument has very low risk.

Fixed Deposits

A fixed deposit is a financial instrument provided by a bank and guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000 per account. Because of this gurantee, the rate of return from a FD is relatively low. Be aware that FDIC does not provide gurantee to credit unions.

What does Warren Buffet have to say about people who put their money in the bank?

“Today people who hold cash equivalents feel comfortable. They shouldn’t. They have opted for a terrible long-term asset, one that pays virtually nothing and is certain to depreciate in value.”

Source: Quotes by Warren Buffet

Sources

CNN Money.
http://money.cnn.com

Kiplinger.
http://www.kiplinger.com/

The Motley Fool.
http://www.fool.com

Suzy Orman.
http://www.suzeorman.com

Quotes by Warren Buffet.
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/w/warren_buffett_3.html

Conclusion

How should you invest your money? There is no right or wrong answer. How you invest depends on the risk level that you are willing to accept. The choices range from the higher rate or return but more risky equity stocks to the low, but guaranteed rate of return offered by the US government. If you want to able to sleep at night, perhaps you should stick with the very conservative fixed deposits. Besides making smart investments, don’t forget to put money aside for any unexpected emergencies and establish a healty credit rating.

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Grader – Instructions Word 2019 Project

Exp19_Word_Ch02_CapAssessment_Personal_Finance

Project Description:

This semester you are enrolled in a personal finance course at your local university. One of the assignments is to write a research paper about investing. You conducted research on the various types of investing instruments, and wrote a final draft of the report. In the following project, you will format the document to enhance readability and appearance. You will create, modify, and apply styles; apply bullets and numbering; and insert two pictures into the document.

Steps to Perform:

Step

Instructions

Points Possible

1

Start Word. Download and open the file named
Exp19_Word_Ch02_CapAssessment_PersonalFinance x. Grader has automatically added your last name to the beginning of the filename. Ensure that nonprinting characters are displayed.

0

2

Change the document theme to Office, and both theme colors and theme fonts to Office. If the theme is not available, click Browse for Themes, and then select the downloaded theme file
Office.thmx.

7

3

Ensure that the insertion point is on the first paragraph of the document. Create a paragraph style and name it
Title_Page_1 with the following formats: 22 pt font size, and a font color of Blue-Gray, Text 2, Darker 50% (fourth column, last row). Apply the new style to the first paragraph of the document,
Personal Finance, if necessary.

5

4

Click in the paragraph below
Updated by: and type
Laura Sims. Change the case of
Laura Sims to UPPERCASE.

5

5

Select document text from the paragraph beginning with
Personal Finance through the end of the document. Justify the selected text and change line spacing to 1.15.

6

6

Place the insertion point on the left side of the title
Personal Finance (below
Laura Sims) and insert a page break (not a section break).

5

7

Apply Heading 1 style to
Personal Finance at the top of page 2.

5

8

Apply Heading 2 style to paragraph headings, including
Introduction,
Equity Stocks,
Bonds,
Mutual Funds,
U.S. Treasury Bills,
Fixed Deposits,
Sources, and
Conclusion.

12

9

Modify Heading 2 style to use Dark Red font color (the first color under Standard Colors).

5

10

Select the six paragraphs in the
Introduction section on page 2, beginning with
Equity stocks and ending with
Fixed deposits. Apply a diamond bullet to the selected text.

6

11

Select the second paragraph in the
Introduction section, beginning with
The best time to prepare for your retirement, and apply these formats:
• 0.6” left and right indent
• 6 pt spacing after the paragraph
• Boxed 1 1/2 pt border using the color Blue-Gray, Text 2, Darker 25% (fourth column, fifth row)
• Shading of Blue-Gray, Text 2, Lighter 80% (fourth column, second row)

9

12

Apply the default numbered-list format (1., 2., 3.) to the three types of bonds in the Bonds section.

5

13

Select the three quotes by Warren Buffet and the
Source: paragraph in the
Equity Stocks section. Display the selected text in two columns with a line between the columns.

10

14

Insert the picture file
WallStreet at the beginning of the line that contains
The major stock market in the
Equity Stocks section. Change the height of the picture to 3”, and apply Top and Bottom text wrapping. Apply the Rounded Diagonal Corner, White picture style. Position the picture so that it appears below the
Equity Stocks heading. Align the picture so that it is centered horizontally relative to the margin.

6

15

Insert the picture file
GreatIdeas at the beginning of the paragraph that contains
If you want something a little less risky than stocks in the Bonds section. Change the height of the picture to 3”, and apply Top and Bottom text wrapping. Apply the Center Shadow Rectangle picture effect. Position the picture so that it appears above the Bonds heading.

6

16

Spell check and review the entire document—no author names are misspelled.

2

17

Display the document in Outline view. Collapse all paragraphs so only lines formatted as Heading 1 or Heading 2 display. Move the
Sources section to below the
Conclusion section. Close Outline view.

6

18

Save and close
Exp19_Word_Ch02_CapAssessment_PersonalFinance x. Exit Word. Submit the file as directed.

0

Total Points

100

Created On: 09/27/2021 1 Exp19_Word_Ch02_CapAssessment – Personal Finance 1.7

GreatIdeas

Office.thmx

WallStreet