II. True or False Questions
) X S3 w* N" ? 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.( l) e! M( Z3 n+ b' ~( Q
True False
0 P" P* m! B1 {6 b# A9 y 27. Investors in the capital markets are not subject to any tax on their investments.2 k1 ?; L9 m3 I: H8 s7 W# M
True False
' ]' z. |. s- {/ O- e' t 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.& _. q) F( D9 t* ]
True False
% z) c7 |( @) l n; | 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 C( l$ N1 S! d" g, | True False0 n2 H' j: _8 Y( O& S$ a
30. According to the Phillips Curve, the economy cannot be at full employment and stable prices at the same time.
! W. Z6 J/ R- ^ True False
! ?- R8 @/ R+ [! f3 y 31. When total reserves are equal to required reserves, the banking system cannot extend loans anymore.* Y4 w. z5 G% d9 d, F
True False0 D9 T) ^$ O. R% E y$ P( n6 A+ B
32. A bill of lading that covers the shipment of goods on two separate vessels is known as thorough bill of lading.
$ m: d4 { [4 A, m3 A True False( q+ Q+ i2 o' o% e9 ^/ P: ^
33. Usually the more liquid asset is less risky.
9 s# m0 J; M/ t9 _ True False; A, c: X4 w( d( |5 N" K% {
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.
. x6 F: u O* k. K$ k1 F True False
4 x8 r' h2 Y- L5 ?6 o 35. The velocity of money is the speed with which it can be converted into a liquid asset.
4 N# W J2 A7 a0 k2 @. a True False
& O x R. ?3 m4 N# e 36. Primitive securities yield returns that depend on additional factors pertaining to the prices of
+ K# ~- i( w: |4 C% K other assets, while a derivative security offers returns based only on the status of the issuer.+ }" S8 s3 S* _4 M$ U8 A
True False q# N% v+ f- g" `! ]# W& J9 V
37. A car loan offered by a bank is a derivative security.( s, D6 ^+ B; {+ o1 F, ^
True False5 I7 U7 x3 C! T
38. Options give buyers the obligation to buy or sell an asset at a present price over a specific period.* p n* i# i' E0 V9 }5 w2 E, I
True False+ R; v1 ?, J. _7 x8 u% M5 x
39. Futures contracts usually end in the delivery of the underlying commodity.
: `7 e' i2 q( O- ^3 P* w, t# z True False7 W( q& s2 b+ ^' u* C: w& T$ S
40. The forward exchange rate is the current spot rate adjusted for the interest rate differentials.6 i, i! N3 p2 H! ]5 \
True False* b& d/ g% F6 N' ^) a8 C
41. Dirty price is the bond price excluding accrued interest, i.e., the price paid by the bond buyer.
8 d/ c+ T. x0 i2 X/ L5 s True False0 W. ^, t+ ^; V" X
42. Every transaction must produce a debit and credit entry of the same financial amount.
& r4 r& y0 G2 `1 O6 b. m1 e True False4 y, h% `. l: J$ q$ D) @6 H7 ~7 `/ e
43. There are three parties to a life policy in addition to the issuing company: the insurer, the life assured and the beneficiary.
' \0 u% G1 l( G True False) V- u2 W1 A) h$ x' \: L5 K
44. A guarantee is an agreement that may be evidenced in writing or in oral form. M i. d2 t( A! Q& x( d! C U
True False1 k- d2 q8 L. |: ~2 |. `5 T
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.
3 O" C1 }8 j1 P' i# j True False; G* X' n9 o/ Y0 t: b& t
46. Profit does not equal cash and some profitable businesses have failed for want of cash.) T& B7 R/ g, D! i
True False8 }$ W0 r9 g/ A2 J! @3 {
47. Bills are negotiated with recourse to customers in the event of nonpayment.
' i" g( h" u/ U# K' Q( V/ ? True False' P; e6 v. E9 M$ b5 l; e% y
48. A firm's gearing is the level of fixed assets as a percentage of total assets.2 z; |- p$ \3 u+ M7 G- C- @
True False4 y" G4 I, H" [! v& B, \/ G V
49. A bank must obtain a judgment if it wishes to pursue its legal remedies against a debtor.) m4 P( E: P$ O& C* N, `4 K; |
True False
/ N# q! X! o& ~& t1 K& i 50. When a country borrows from abroad, its balance of international payments shows an outflow of foreign exchange.6 F6 m+ }% r; ?8 M9 B
True False |