Question 1
If you own a share of stock in a company and the risk associated with its business falls, you would expect
◦ a capital gain.
◦ a capital loss.
◦ a higher dividend.
◦ a bubble.
Question 2
Falling stock prices decrease investment because
◦ the falling prices decrease firm profits and makes investment out of retained earnings harder.
◦ firms can raise less money per share of stock sold.
◦ falling stock prices guarantee a decreased level of retained earnings.
◦ interest rates are lower.