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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Alternatives to Common Stock.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the bank that had substantial equity interest in Berkshire?
(a) Wells Fargo.
(b) Bank of America.
(c) Fifth Third.
(d) Chase.

2. Buffett's wealth was solely in _________ stock, investing and reinvesting dividends on its proportional increase per share market value over time.
(a) GEICO.
(b) Coca-Cola.
(c) Berkshire.
(d) Wells Fargo.

3. What were the name of the bonds that were issued during WWI?
(a) Series II.
(b) Series E.
(c) Series B.
(d) IRA.

4. In some cases, the benefits of partial ownership earnings may far outweigh the ________ acquisition cost.
(a) Value.
(b) Per-share.
(c) Market.
(d) Fees and.

5. Value came from a fixed-income feature to set minimum value with __________ as a bonus.
(a) A strong management team.
(b) A good economy.
(c) Conversion.
(d) A unique product.

Short Answer Questions

1. Buffett thought that any CEO who set earning targets and forecasts might also take ______ with accounting measures.

2. What was the initial book value of the company that Buffett and his partner acquired in 1964?

3. A bond is _______ with regular payment of interest and repayment of principle.

4. The content of the book was often used as a standard text at the Cardozo School of __________.

5. The purchase of the company listed in #49 was influenced by whose investing principles?

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