II. True or False Questions
9 f- I+ C- z' B u2 ?5 u7 Y 26. As a general rule, the shorter the maturity of an asset and the more readily it can be sold, the more liquid is the asset.
+ M, X6 ^+ V' g5 D2 D3 h0 f True False* J2 Y h! D% g' }+ C }2 z
27. Investors in the capital markets are not subject to any tax on their investments.
' E) {( A* l- @0 [ True False( q9 H& M+ }2 {2 c9 [: q" Y1 B, n
28. CMO is a security backed by a pool of pass-through rates, structured so that there are several classes of bondholders with varying maturities, called tranches.& v8 G O6 j# q: p+ d2 K
True False* A' p. m6 U- e! H7 |9 n3 i) l- [
29. The purpose of the letter of credit is to facilitate trade, typically international trade by substituting the known credit worthiness of a bank for the buyer, which may be unknown or unacceptable to the seller.. z6 D" G! n" p `3 f) s2 I
True False# ~: m7 Q" h( k: W
30. According to the Phillips Curve, the economy cannot be at full employment and stable prices at the same time.
( J- I4 E) Q/ H, F- i4 c' J0 P True False
8 L+ {% _/ i3 F; u$ a3 c( O/ e 31. When total reserves are equal to required reserves, the banking system cannot extend loans anymore.
: r' p, ^' y- ~3 `2 N True False9 h7 g6 b5 R( {# m$ E
32. A bill of lading that covers the shipment of goods on two separate vessels is known as thorough bill of lading.. a! y+ t# J, ^+ ^) R" L' b
True False. S8 ^7 C" K$ D% o; [9 M3 d
33. Usually the more liquid asset is less risky.
) q1 ?# i; a) e, C9 U* c True False1 `0 H% Z0 R0 b7 z7 z1 a1 }0 q
34. Where the bill of exchange is not accompanied by documents, these having been sent to the importer, the transaction is known as a clean collection.
, c7 Y: w; e* o$ o7 i1 I True False
F" I# x5 y& m O6 h) }8 R7 f 35. The velocity of money is the speed with which it can be converted into a liquid asset.! Y5 V. X" j/ i# x, d5 Y& C* a2 Q2 O
True False
6 E" y* L/ H1 V 36. Primitive securities yield returns that depend on additional factors pertaining to the prices of H4 d7 J4 Y2 n/ W5 p1 s& L. k
other assets, while a derivative security offers returns based only on the status of the issuer.
# P5 J0 `; l# y2 t; k6 i True False0 Z, Z6 o' {5 \6 ]4 H
37. A car loan offered by a bank is a derivative security.
: e |. S& F/ H. e True False
6 D$ j) A' w! ^; d3 Q F) [ 38. Options give buyers the obligation to buy or sell an asset at a present price over a specific period.
! b) @$ ]+ w$ P* N! A True False1 Y# ~* k! h8 ~, j
39. Futures contracts usually end in the delivery of the underlying commodity./ A4 x& t5 g3 l+ M: J
True False1 ?5 B# I! j$ ^. u+ z7 V. K
40. The forward exchange rate is the current spot rate adjusted for the interest rate differentials.
8 s* u9 p* R4 H* v# M# R3 U True False
0 f4 L. h& Z3 ~4 w% [ 41. Dirty price is the bond price excluding accrued interest, i.e., the price paid by the bond buyer.5 Y N m, j" a3 b: v5 B
True False8 A0 I. x2 w7 j6 b7 [( D0 s
42. Every transaction must produce a debit and credit entry of the same financial amount.
) b3 b7 |5 o6 F& z True False2 Q; y: x3 ~- d8 e% d( O3 M [; J
43. There are three parties to a life policy in addition to the issuing company: the insurer, the life assured and the beneficiary.
4 b- @! m% r4 ]( m7 }1 r* R9 m, ~ True False
/ Z- R' h1 U2 z6 I# o3 C 44. A guarantee is an agreement that may be evidenced in writing or in oral form./ J4 Y- f5 [) s! h- v6 |
True False6 w7 ~6 [: l* M7 n4 {- X
45. An insurable interest is assumed where people take life assurance on their own lives or where the relationship is that of husband and wife.' A1 m: r0 ~- x# C2 h
True False( c" K& j, z" \7 N0 N+ e0 D$ _1 |
46. Profit does not equal cash and some profitable businesses have failed for want of cash.
$ G7 E/ J+ U0 i8 N9 c True False m5 b& s" I4 c
47. Bills are negotiated with recourse to customers in the event of nonpayment.; A _; J p# y( V
True False
% Y( e; `' q* | Y# Z& } 48. A firm's gearing is the level of fixed assets as a percentage of total assets.
7 o- I# e" s& T+ Q6 ^- ? True False* d# k+ o( r6 T/ T8 u) t# H
49. A bank must obtain a judgment if it wishes to pursue its legal remedies against a debtor.$ C2 h* e2 r, E
True False
, N2 I' y& t$ `# R" u1 P 50. When a country borrows from abroad, its balance of international payments shows an outflow of foreign exchange.; I7 o8 x* N, o/ n; H
True False |