Across
- 2. part of a company's profits that is paid to shareholders
- 4. unit of ______: a use of money comparing value
- 7. characteristic of money - small, light, easy to carry
- 10. a collection of financial assets
- 11. the highest rating for a bond
- 12. type of market which sees a steady rise in stock prices
- 17. spreading out investments to reduce risk
- 19. type of market which sees a steady decline in stock prices
- 20. medium of _____: a use of money determining value
- 21. used by companies to raise money, a share of ownership
- 23. the ease at which people can convert assets into cash
- 24. monetary policy combats this economic concern
Down
- 1. characteristic of money to withstand physical wear
- 3. _____ gains are the profits made by selling stocks
- 5. money "stores" this when it is not used
- 6. the interest rate of a bond
- 8. characteristic of money - everyone uses it
- 9. characteristic of money - consists of various denominations
- 13. the Federal ________ - the U.S.'s national bank system
- 14. financial instrument companies and governments use to raise money
- 15. the higher the risk, the higher the ________
- 16. the time in which a bond payment is due the bondholder
- 18. the act of making a sacrifice for future benefit
- 21. limited supply
- 22. type of money that has value because of government order