Homework: Investments
Purposes/Learning Outcomes:
o Identify and explain the concept of Investment and Financial markets.
Task
o Highlight the difference between financial and real assets. Explain the major categories of financial information that are available to investors.
o Explain the functions of the financial markets and highlight the role that the investment banker plays in the distribution of securities.
o Explain the phases of the industry life cycle and relate dividend policy to the life cycle.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.