II. True or False Questions( y3 y3 t; J$ v+ L
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.
9 |6 N- Z/ P* [$ y0 c A.True B.False
7 s% j K7 @6 L( N2 B% S 27. Investors in the capital markets are not subject to any tax on their investments.6 Z0 c; q# S' u7 K
A.True B.False! ?4 v' g& }7 d! E% \
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.
2 [. N5 [, s9 F) O$ u A.True B.False% X) y ?/ A f5 f8 `
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.% E, f5 ]. t$ T; {" o! S
A.True B.False# V: v3 L& x! t6 m1 g! j# O2 G) F) \
30. According to the Phillips Curve, the economy cannot be at full employment and stable prices at the same time." y+ z. j0 a. ^/ t- V# u! `
A.True B.False' V% r: k, D0 k; m( P- u
31. When total reserves are equal to required reserves, the banking system cannot extend loans anymore.5 I5 l2 ~) S1 v5 c. K( y; N" v9 T
A.True B.False
$ x4 J, g" X, R 32. A bill of lading that covers the shipment of goods on two separate vessels is known as thorough bill of lading.
/ Q' q$ [& i8 q+ z. { A.True B.False
2 B) X, [/ A& f! G 33. Usually the more liquid asset is less risky.2 i1 d/ D. Q& V# Y. b( r' A
A.True B.False
* w1 |. m. d' O 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.6 ^3 ~/ p: L( W3 w
A.True B.False
+ ~3 P3 }2 q/ o g7 J A- I. N 35. The velocity of money is the speed with which it can be converted into a liquid asset.1 s* J2 C: l* ]+ K
A.True B.False) A% z. ]* Y- F$ ~
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.; Z ~1 B$ F* f
A.True B.False5 \- W. K; r! r, C6 Y0 g
37. A car loan offered by a bank is a derivative security.; Y, u3 Y: ^' a: I, l4 ~
A.True B.False2 i0 C: r! [9 g4 [
38. Options give buyers the obligation to buy or sell an asset at a present price over a specific period.3 I* q! n, ]- O# I& w
A.True B.False% v6 Q0 U( @; K# n
39. Futures contracts usually end in the delivery of the underlying commodity.
) G# }) [" u$ H$ v( Q' D/ x7 f A.True B.False
( \* P+ ~4 n# m7 S 40. The forward exchange rate is the current spot rate adjusted for the interest rate differentials." i7 R5 }9 g8 X
A.True B.False
; L# w+ Y. S: f7 { 41. Dirty price is the bond price excluding accrued interest, i.e., the price paid by the bond buyer.' b' g3 x1 m/ P
A.True B.False% W2 B' t6 [2 T5 F; U- p
42. Every transaction must produce a debit and credit entry of the same financial amount.4 E* Y4 u3 Q6 d4 H
A.True B.False
3 ~4 C* P% X7 V, x7 C' o" F 43. There are three parties to a life policy in addition to the issuing company: the insurer, the life assured and the beneficiary.3 o" m, I: A0 z( _
A.True B.False, U/ W T5 _# _# h9 A4 z N! Z! v
44. A guarantee is an agreement that may be evidenced in writing or in oral form.
% f! J4 {7 g" Q# v/ C A.True B.False: x4 [! c: n$ A3 @
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.4 O T9 [& A' H
A.True B.False
* R/ D. o$ _7 C% q; a" q 46. Profit does not equal cash and some profitable businesses have failed for want of cash.
) C/ `& l* ?+ F+ [ A.True B.False
8 e$ n* N Y) H0 T3 ~( z 47. Bills are negotiated with recourse to customers in the event of nonpayment.
& Q+ s s7 L2 ~: A z. }- K; v& I0 { A.True B.False
2 o3 [( V, W7 L7 Z 48. A firm's gearing is the level of fixed assets as a percentage of total assets.
* c9 }; f' [9 H A.True B.False- } P) I+ M$ C2 \6 R6 e4 R5 e
49. A bank must obtain a judgment if it wishes to pursue its legal remedies against a debtor.
* S9 K7 B' t) g# a/ [ A.True B.False4 H% a9 t" P! \% g) h1 V
50. When a country borrows from abroad, its balance of international payments shows an outflow of foreign exchange.
- S J7 u1 b+ Q A.True B.False |