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Define investment - Investment is deferred consumption List the four major types of real assets other than land and other types of real estate. - Natural resources, commodities, infrastructure, and intellectual property. List the three major types of alternative investments other than real assets in the CAIA curriculum. - Hedge funds, Private Equity, and Structured Products Name the five structures that differentiate traditional and alternative investments - Regulatory Structures, Securiti...

Why is it impossible for humans to digest food that contains cellulose? a - the acidic environment in the human stomach makes it impossible to break the bonds in cellulose b - human digestive enzymes cannot break down the beta - 1,4 glycosidic linkage in cellulose, which requires a special enzyme that is absent in humans c - there is no energy available in fiber d - an inactive form of cellulase in the human digestive system tract renders it undigested and removes it as waste - b - Human ...

A. Cardiac dysrhythmias - - - A patient with a history of drug abuse and nasal ulcers is received in the PACU. The perianesthesia nurse monitors this patient closely for: A. Cardiac dysrhythmias B. Apnea C. Postural hypotension D. Somnolence D. Delay instructions until a certified interpreter can be located - - - A Spanish-speaking patient arrives for a pre-operative admission interview accompanied by a bilingual companion. The patient understands English but speaks only Spanish. What ac...

What assets are often characterized as traditional by some and alternatives by others in: hedge funds, private equity, and real assets - Hedge Funds: Liquid alternative mutual funds Private Equity: Closed-end funds with illiquid holdings Real Assets: Public real estate and public equities of corporations with performance dominated by stable positions in real assets

Samuel Tong, CAIA, has clients who await his recommendation of a particular stock that is about to release earnings. From his office he sends the single recommendation "Sell" to all his clients via a text message that includes the phrase "more info on web." Does this communication violate Standard V(B): Communication with Clients and Prospective Clients? - No A communication may be in capsule form but members should notify clients that additional information and analyses are available f...

As a rule of thumb, it is best if consumer debt does not exceed: A. 20% of net income. B. 20% of gross income. C. 3 to 6 months of expenses. D. 36% of gross monthly income. - A. 20% of net income

If a donor states that the amount of money an organization is asking for is very large, the best response is to tell the prospective donor that: - the amount is large, but emphasize the value and long term impact of the gift

What questions should the mission statement answer? - Who is the audience? What's the geographical service area? What is the desired outcome? How do we achieve that outcome? What are our activities? What are the foundations for creating a culture of philanthropy at an organization? - A clear sense of its mission. A clear understanding of the constituency it serves, and how the mission will serve that constituency.

What is a volunteer? - anyone who works for an organization or cause without compensation Why include volunteers in fundraising? - Staff can't do it all Peer to peer cultivation/solicitation is more effective Knowledge or connections staff doesn't have Shows support for the organization's mission What structures need to be in place before you recruit volunteers? - Structure for recruiting How to train them Job descriptions How to match volunteers with jobs How they will be recognized

Which of the following is a typical method used to make corrupt payments in bribery and corruption schemes? - Payment of credit card bills, gifts, travel, entertainment, checks, and other financial interests. Laura, the sales manager of Sam Corp., is afraid sales revenue for the period is not going to meet company goals. To make up for the shortfall, she decides to mail invoices to fake customers and credit (increase) revenue on the books for these sales. What account will she most likely d...