Describe the major differences between individual and institutional investors

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Individual investors manage their own funds to achieve individual goals such as increasing financial security or financing a comfortable retirement. Institutional investors such as mutual funds and insurance companies manage funds for individuals who lack the time or expertise to invest individually and for other institutions such as universities or charities.
Learning Outcome: F-01 Describe the different financial markets and the role of the financial managers

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The amount of spending money available to households after paying taxes is called

A. at-will income. B. disposable income. C. tax-free income. D. unaccountable income. E. discretionary income.

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An investing company that owns more than ________ of another (investee) company's voting stock is presumed to have controlling influence over the investee.

What will be an ideal response?

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In a lean system, an item that is manufactured before it is needed is not considered waste, because it helps keep material flowing through the system

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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