II. True or False Questions
3 s* c9 R$ v" c0 G4 R 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.8 _5 o; J- Q# K; L, W
A.True B.False4 Q& Q% b" k( q3 n/ G
27. Investors in the capital markets are not subject to any tax on their investments.
8 l8 C( k8 H7 w* w2 V# [ A.True B.False% I. e; ^' p& c* U4 ?: z4 A0 u
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 m# [' S: i, Z8 H7 X3 q A.True B.False
: c1 l* k* n. A2 Y 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.6 y% I7 o+ F K/ O+ O
A.True B.False: r8 x0 ?# j0 F: C, h) o3 F
30. According to the Phillips Curve, the economy cannot be at full employment and stable prices at the same time.
! Y6 C, X) W. f7 |$ V A.True B.False
3 Y. s9 R: ~& ]3 k6 ?2 A$ R 31. When total reserves are equal to required reserves, the banking system cannot extend loans anymore.& f. q: O# O. S8 k2 s5 ^6 ~/ f
A.True B.False
% Q8 N5 ~* a; m5 n( ] 32. A bill of lading that covers the shipment of goods on two separate vessels is known as thorough bill of lading.5 \3 ?1 W! E! x0 P! x0 D
A.True B.False, N- R' t/ Q* P- L) L8 M
33. Usually the more liquid asset is less risky.$ K" _& \5 R- [( S
A.True B.False- j$ `# T+ Q$ p( U9 ]( 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.
* w, @# h$ J7 H& s7 u A.True B.False# i7 M9 m; Q4 V
35. The velocity of money is the speed with which it can be converted into a liquid asset.6 L1 c( W! u! m5 h" z3 L
A.True B.False
% V6 \7 i& m5 w! T! g+ B: d: g" `* G$ 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.& w5 N, r8 w) g2 M3 z& W$ D; y
A.True B.False
3 i' t# x( ^7 D, c- S q$ t 37. A car loan offered by a bank is a derivative security.- q) r+ b9 b7 l% T3 ~) |5 _
A.True B.False+ d( v, O) C; D
38. Options give buyers the obligation to buy or sell an asset at a present price over a specific period.
' E' t7 \( v5 f/ ?, G A.True B.False4 w3 G$ u' Y- t0 @4 T( e, |6 W
39. Futures contracts usually end in the delivery of the underlying commodity.
2 x9 Z" Y# [5 r. M; l9 a- F A.True B.False% N3 Y& C d4 q$ n
40. The forward exchange rate is the current spot rate adjusted for the interest rate differentials.7 K; g* Q$ u9 z( U6 `5 |9 X: Z
A.True B.False
6 N% u3 L) f& _8 P% `1 A; `- q 41. Dirty price is the bond price excluding accrued interest, i.e., the price paid by the bond buyer.
4 K( W# l, c) t1 }& w) e$ y5 {2 H! { A.True B.False
1 m4 z& y4 C( u( E" X 42. Every transaction must produce a debit and credit entry of the same financial amount.
' a' r# B9 y: V, Y4 F A.True B.False
6 {* y, N# G3 B" Q 43. There are three parties to a life policy in addition to the issuing company: the insurer, the life assured and the beneficiary.
L2 u; h- p# \, x1 w3 o6 |# R1 W A.True B.False. l' K7 U: B2 T H' g% ~# K5 x
44. A guarantee is an agreement that may be evidenced in writing or in oral form.( z: z4 \4 v4 d+ o j6 x# @
A.True B.False8 `7 T( z, W7 x2 e5 x2 m
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.0 W& z4 N0 l0 s" O
A.True B.False
2 r0 S+ r7 d0 u/ {& _ j+ s1 x4 _ 46. Profit does not equal cash and some profitable businesses have failed for want of cash.2 d3 j& ^& A# M8 a
A.True B.False
2 n9 @+ e$ h$ D 47. Bills are negotiated with recourse to customers in the event of nonpayment.# N& ?& \0 F3 ?! @9 ]
A.True B.False
8 s6 @6 ]- f/ i3 h/ O+ S 48. A firm's gearing is the level of fixed assets as a percentage of total assets.. z( _6 E( M3 x- t) @6 R
A.True B.False( h+ D/ l6 q, C, M: {
49. A bank must obtain a judgment if it wishes to pursue its legal remedies against a debtor.6 q" U/ i1 ]( K$ ^- U7 o! [% D0 o
A.True B.False
) L) A( N; s7 |' `' R; V% Z 50. When a country borrows from abroad, its balance of international payments shows an outflow of foreign exchange.0 {, ?! ?/ r5 u' [9 V# g! F1 W
A.True B.False |