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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.
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27. Investors in the capital markets are not subject to any tax on their investments.1 \6 O5 _" g) C, d; _$ A+ B
A.True B.False
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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.8 H* H" \% _- z+ o( ~, Y
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. h4 p" `5 E2 u Y. m( I% K9 @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." _2 y' `! q# }0 a4 Z0 C& a! t# G
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30. According to the Phillips Curve, the economy cannot be at full employment and stable prices at the same time.
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S4 o1 ~- T ?1 a# m31. When total reserves are equal to required reserves, the banking system cannot extend loans anymore., R; j& ]; h6 n
A.True B.False
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8 b0 F4 C4 {0 h7 z32. A bill of lading that covers the shipment of goods on two separate vessels is known as thorough bill of lading.+ z/ N8 G7 n8 [+ T+ v) U
A.True B.False
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2 _, C }8 B4 I# a33. Usually the more liquid asset is less risky.
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- [1 ~. t- _, P$ }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., |& y9 i8 y! z
A.True B.False
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35. The velocity of money is the speed with which it can be converted into a liquid asset.( B) H% K5 g @: z) ]; M& y# k+ |
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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 ~( ]9 _ p* q0 q& E
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