II. True or False Questions
# Q5 W4 ]/ f" t) C 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.& V* Z; m7 p. E% K2 N
A.True B.False
) m- H' n: |* r9 M' w 27. Investors in the capital markets are not subject to any tax on their investments. E, E3 @9 ?- J
A.True B.False' T: b' n2 R; S: C2 W6 I% E6 T6 i
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.
* o! K7 H; w2 S* R) @1 J+ i, A0 L A.True B.False
8 J6 z9 Y. n1 @5 ]$ k 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.# X. B0 k& y! E1 `
A.True B.False
/ _0 _) t) y+ X1 h/ c! X/ P5 C 30. According to the Phillips Curve, the economy cannot be at full employment and stable prices at the same time.& A& L& t6 U5 g2 m3 a
A.True B.False+ r0 B3 ^; r) m5 Q- k
31. When total reserves are equal to required reserves, the banking system cannot extend loans anymore.
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32. A bill of lading that covers the shipment of goods on two separate vessels is known as thorough bill of lading.& U5 a( O+ \% R4 E, D# o: Z
A.True B.False" h5 p% s/ J! j1 m
33. Usually the more liquid asset is less risky.
. l5 X" L6 z3 k, V1 c% ]- { N A.True B.False
$ C! l4 K+ j" p8 ` 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.
, E# b# G6 o t% z A.True B.False
2 }: o( a: N: V/ y, ] 35. The velocity of money is the speed with which it can be converted into a liquid asset.' y4 s! I4 }7 r5 o s7 F
A.True B.False* w: B1 n Q. f F2 C
36. Primitive securities yield returns that depend on additional factors pertaining to the prices of other assets, while a derivative security offers returns based only on the status of the issuer.
; [0 e& O w7 D A.True B.False
, J5 _9 D4 T) N' @# n0 a 37. A car loan offered by a bank is a derivative security.
7 A# r# m% Z8 j2 T, _# t A.True B.False
8 i# q! T9 c7 q* l9 a* F" C 38. Options give buyers the obligation to buy or sell an asset at a present price over a specific period.
" O! ^! T3 {% j( N; K9 a+ f, } A.True B.False% I" p# Z/ a* ^9 Z( A \* h" h
39. Futures contracts usually end in the delivery of the underlying commodity.
: G2 y# U6 S3 b1 D2 G- \ A.True B.False
0 D4 \9 l3 v3 m( B8 p6 f m 40. The forward exchange rate is the current spot rate adjusted for the interest rate differentials.
& F& V5 O8 [/ d, l' Y5 i A.True B.False! v" H/ \, q. @$ X6 b# l
41. Dirty price is the bond price excluding accrued interest, i.e., the price paid by the bond buyer.6 t3 v/ y& E4 o9 L; t
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42. Every transaction must produce a debit and credit entry of the same financial amount.
: Y$ ` a) |( U: S A.True B.False
* Q% g* i2 \$ G+ s 43. There are three parties to a life policy in addition to the issuing company: the insurer, the life assured and the beneficiary.- W8 C" B6 |5 X9 ~
A.True B.False
9 ~7 [& ]/ N2 x; _ 44. A guarantee is an agreement that may be evidenced in writing or in oral form.
& h5 a2 g& i% t1 s0 }3 @, P4 c A.True B.False( ]9 S$ H0 v$ ^* i5 n
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./ \: D! {$ k2 @) N
A.True B.False
( y$ T6 F) M& q* ^1 y( E) q: p$ ^ 46. Profit does not equal cash and some profitable businesses have failed for want of cash.
$ g. V2 r/ s U$ G3 t" O% G A.True B.False
$ c5 M) Q2 t) x6 u+ a, c 47. Bills are negotiated with recourse to customers in the event of nonpayment.
3 L m$ v9 z/ M7 T7 o' j A.True B.False+ k1 z( G c5 B3 p
48. A firm's gearing is the level of fixed assets as a percentage of total assets.
/ [1 J ]3 V. a5 z A.True B.False
8 k/ O% {) P, N% U' S2 n1 D 49. A bank must obtain a judgment if it wishes to pursue its legal remedies against a debtor.8 C4 r0 U8 \, N/ A2 T
A.True B.False
3 |* _$ b2 u; E0 K 50. When a country borrows from abroad, its balance of international payments shows an outflow of foreign exchange.# K' h$ E7 N' h9 e
A.True B.False |