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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Economic Quiz

Investment 1. During the recession which began in March 2001, which of the following has decreased: Business fixed investment Residential construction Expenditures on consumer durables All of the above 2. Tobin's Q is the ratio of the market value of a firm's assets to their replacement value. What is the current Tobin's Q ratio (as of the first quarter of 2002)? 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 3. During which year were dividends the greatest, as a percentage of nonfinancial corporate profits? 1971 1981 1991 2001 4. Which of the following should have the highest yield? Investment grade bonds Speculative grade bonds U.S. Treasury bonds Government agency bonds (e.g. Fannie Mae) Created with QuizScript

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Economic quiz written by: Matt Rutledge - June 24, 2002 Views expressed in the economic quiz are those of the individual author.