Table of contents

1. Introduction to Accounting1h 21m
2. Transaction Analysis1h 13m
3. Accrual Accounting Concepts2h 38m
4. Merchandising Operations2h 30m
5. Inventory1h 55m
6. Internal Controls and Reporting Cash1h 16m
7. Receivables and Investments3h 8m
8. Long Lived Assets5h 1m
9. Current Liabilities2h 19m
10. Time Value of Money1h 23m
- Time Value of Money Equations
  35m
- Using Time Value of Money Tables
  47m
11. Long Term Liabilities2h 45m
12. Stockholders' Equity2h 15m
13. Statement of Cash Flows2h 24m
14. Financial Statement Analysis5h 25m
15. GAAP vs IFRS56m

7. Receivables and Investments

Introduction to Investments in Securities

Financial Accounting

7. Receivables and Investments

Introduction to Investments in Securities

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Multiple Choice

In the context of investments, what is diversification?

Investing all funds in a single stock to maximize returns.

Selling securities before their value decreases.

Spreading investments across different assets to reduce risk.

Borrowing money to purchase additional securities.

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Understand the concept of diversification: Diversification is a risk management strategy that involves spreading investments across various financial assets, industries, or geographic locations to reduce exposure to any single asset or risk.

Recognize the purpose of diversification: The goal is to minimize the impact of poor performance in one investment by offsetting it with better performance in others, thereby reducing overall portfolio risk.

Identify examples of diversification: This can include investing in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, and other asset classes, as well as diversifying within each asset class (e.g., investing in stocks from different industries).

Compare diversification to other strategies: For example, investing all funds in a single stock increases risk, while diversification spreads risk across multiple investments.

Apply the concept: When building a portfolio, consider factors such as asset allocation, risk tolerance, and investment goals to achieve effective diversification.