Share: Quiz 1. What percentage of stock trades are now taking place online? 0.05 Nope, online brokerages account for approximately 25% of all retail stock trades, and the number of online brokerage accounts is supposed to exceed 10 million by the end of 1999. Source: Infoplease.com 0.1 Nope, online brokerages account for approximately 25% of all retail stock trades, and the number of online brokerage accounts is supposed to exceed 10 million by the end of 1999. Source: Infoplease.com 0.25 You got it? The number of online brokerage accounts is expected to exceed 10 million by the end of 1999. Source: Infoplease.com 0.5 Nope, online brokerages account for approximately 25% of all retail stock trades, and the number of online brokerage accounts is supposed to exceed 10 million by the end of 1999. Source: Infoplease.com Next 2. In what country did checking obtain widespread usage? Holland You got it! According to most history texts, it probably wasn't until the early 1500's, in Holland, that the check first got widespread usage. Amsterdam in the sixteenth century was a major international shipping and trading center. People who had accumulated cash began depositing it with Dutch "cashiers," for a fee, as a safer alternative to keeping the money at home. Eventually the cashiers agreed to pay their depositers' debts out of the money in each account, based on the depositors' written order or "note" to do so. Source: Infoplease.com China Nope. According to most history texts, it probably wasn't until the early 1500's, in Holland, that the check first got widespread usage. Amsterdam in the sixteenth century was a major international shipping and trading center. People who had accumulated cash began depositing it with Dutch "cashiers," for a fee, as a safer alternative to keeping the money at home. Eventually the cashiers agreed to pay their depositers' debts out of the money in each account, based on the depositors' written order or "note" to do so. Source: Infoplease.com United States Nope. According to most history texts, it probably wasn't until the early 1500's, in Holland, that the check first got widespread usage. Amsterdam in the sixteenth century was a major international shipping and trading center. People who had accumulated cash began depositing it with Dutch "cashiers," for a fee, as a safer alternative to keeping the money at home. Eventually the cashiers agreed to pay their depositers' debts out of the money in each account, based on the depositors' written order or "note" to do so. Source: Infoplease.com England Nope. According to most history texts, it probably wasn't until the early 1500's, in Holland, that the check first got widespread usage. Amsterdam in the sixteenth century was a major international shipping and trading center. People who had accumulated cash began depositing it with Dutch "cashiers," for a fee, as a safer alternative to keeping the money at home. Eventually the cashiers agreed to pay their depositers' debts out of the money in each account, based on the depositors' written order or "note" to do so. Source: Infoplease.com Next 3. Where in the U.S. is money printed? New York City, New York Sorry, in the U.S. paper money is printed in Washington D.C. and Fort Worth, Texas. Coins are made at U.S. government mints in Philadelphia and Denver. Source: YoungInvestor.com Fort Knox, Kentucky Sorry, Fort Knox is where the gold is kept. In the U.S. paper money is printed in Washington D.C. and Fort Worth, Texas. Coins are made at U.S. government mints in Philadelphia and Denver. Source: YoungInvestor.com Fort Worth, Texas You got it! In the U.S. paper money is printed in Washington D.C. and Fort Worth, Texas. Coins are made at U.S. government mints in Philadelphia and Denver. Source: YoungInvestor.com Seattle, Washington Sorry, in the U.S. paper money is printed in Washington D.C. and Fort Worth, Texas. Coins are made at U.S. government mints in Philadelphia and Denver. Source: YoungInvestor.com Next 4. Which of the following companies is one of the thirty companies that make up the Dow Jones industrial average? Home Depot You're right! Everyones favorite hardware super store has in recent years become one of the fastest growing companies in the Dow. If you'd invested $10,000 in Home Depot ten years ago you would be a multi-millionaire. Source: YoungInvestor.com Applied Materials No. Applied Materials is a company that manufactures semi-conductors. It trades on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Source: YoungInvestor.com Dell No. Dell is a leading computer company. It trades on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Source: YoungInvestor.com Nike No. While Nike does trade on the Dow stock exchange it is not one of the companies that currently make up the industrial average. Source: YoungInvestor.com Next 5. What does SEC stand for? Stock Exchange Commission No, actually the SEC stands for The Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC is responsible for controlling the federal laws of the stock and bond markets. The SEC protects investors and makes sure that securities markets are fair and honest. Source: YoungInvestor.com Swedish Entertainment Company No, actually the SEC stands for The Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC is responsible for controlling the federal laws of the stock and bond markets. The SEC protects investors and makes sure that securities markets are fair and honest. Source: YoungInvestor.com Securities and Exchange Commission You're right! The SEC is responsible for controlling the federal laws of the stock and bond markets. The SEC protects investors and makes sure that securities markets are fair and honest. Source: YoungInvestor.com Scandanavian Economic Commission No, actually the SEC stands for The Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC is responsible for controlling the federal laws of the stock and bond markets. The SEC protects investors and makes sure that securities markets are fair and honest. Source: YoungInvestor.com Next 1. What percentage of stock trades are now taking place online?0.25 2. In what country did checking obtain widespread usage?Holland 3. Where in the U.S. is money printed?Fort Worth, Texas 4. Which of the following companies is one of the thirty companies that make up the Dow Jones industrial average?Home Depot 5. What does SEC stand for?Securities and Exchange Commission Start Over Next Quiz Ouch, that was a financial flop. You know your finance facts. Wall Street wizard! 60% Complete View more quizzes