Question 1

One asset has a beta of 1.5 and another asset has a beta of 0.75.The difference in beta means that the asset with a beta of 0.75 has

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A) 75 percent less nondiversifiable risk than the asset with a beta of 1.5. 
B) 75 percent more nondiversifiable risk than the asset with a beta of 1.5. 
C) twice as much nondiversifiable risk as the asset with a beta of 1.5. 
D) one-half as much nondiversifiable risk as the asset with a beta of 1.5. 
A) 75 percent less nondiversifiable risk than the asset with a beta of 1.5. 
B) 75 percent more nondiversifiable risk than the asset with a beta of 1.5. 
C) twice as much nondiversifiable risk as the asset with a beta of 1.5. 
D) one-half as much nondiversifiable risk as the asset with a beta of 1.5.

Question 2

Calculate the present value of an asset worth $2,000 four years from now if the interest rate is 6 percent.

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A) $2,480 
B) $2,524.95 
C) $1,584.19 
D) $1,520 
A) $2,480 
B) $2,524.95 
C) $1,584.19 
D) $1,520

Question 3

Other factors constant, the future value will be smaller,

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A) the larger is its present value. 
B) the higher is the interest rate. 
C) the shorter is the time period t. 
D) the larger is the number of periods. 
A) the larger is its present value. 
B) the higher is the interest rate. 
C) the shorter is the time period t. 
D) the larger is the number of periods.

Question 4

If an investor owns a well-diversified portfolio, then

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A) his portfolio does not involve any risk. 
B) the idiosyncratic risk in his portfolio is minimized. 
C) the systemic risk in his portfolio is minimized. 
D) his portfolio will have the highest expected return. 
A) his portfolio does not involve any risk. 
B) the idiosyncratic risk in his portfolio is minimized. 
C) the systemic risk in his portfolio is minimized. 
D) his portfolio will have the highest expected return.

Question 5

The process of arbitrage

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A) raises or lowers the average expected rate of return of a financial asset with a given level of risk. 
B) vertically shifts the Security Market Line. 
C) moves a financial asset along the Security Market Line. 
D) pushes all financial assets to the same average expected rate of return and risk level. 
A) raises or lowers the average expected rate of return of a financial asset with a given level of risk. 
B) vertically shifts the Security Market Line. 
C) moves a financial asset along the Security Market Line. 
D) pushes all financial assets to the same average expected rate of return and risk level.

Question 6

The U.S.federal government is unlikely to default on its bonds because

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A) the bonds are all long-term bonds and they are insured. 
B) the federal government has the ability to collect taxes and to sell securities to the Fed. 
C) foreigners are willing to buy the federal government bonds and lend to the U.S.government. 
D) the federal government can always borrow from the states and from businesses. 
A) the bonds are all long-term bonds and they are insured. 
B) the federal government has the ability to collect taxes and to sell securities to the Fed. 
C) foreigners are willing to buy the federal government bonds and lend to the U.S.government. 
D) the federal government can always borrow from the states and from businesses.

Question 7

Which of the following statements best reflects the concept of present value?

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A) "The savings bond I bought five years ago is now worth $1,000." 
B) "My $100 savings bond will be worth $200 in 10 years." 
C) "You owe me $500, due at the end of the year, but I will reduce your debt to $450 if you pay me now." 
D) "The $5,000 in my savings account is worth less today than five years ago because of inflation." 
A) "The savings bond I bought five years ago is now worth $1,000." 
B) "My $100 savings bond will be worth $200 in 10 years." 
C) "You owe me $500, due at the end of the year, but I will reduce your debt to $450 if you pay me now." 
D) "The $5,000 in my savings account is worth less today than five years ago because of inflation."

Question 8

(Advanced analysis) Kara has $2,000 to invest today that she wants to grow to $3,000 in five years.What annually compounded rate of interest would she have to earn to reach her goal?

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A) 4.6 percent 
B) 6.5 percent 
C) 8.4 percent 
D) 9.3 percent 
A) 4.6 percent 
B) 6.5 percent 
C) 8.4 percent 
D) 9.3 percent

Question 9

Investments that are designed to match exactly the performance of a group of stocks like the Dow Jones Industrial Average or the S&P 500 are called

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A) index funds. 
B) dividend funds. 
C) portfolio funds. 
D) capital gain funds. 
A) index funds. 
B) dividend funds. 
C) portfolio funds. 
D) capital gain funds.

Question 10

An investor with a diversified portfolio is generally less concerned about

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A) the diversifiable risk of potential new investments. 
B) rates of return of potential new investments. 
C) the nondiversifiable risk of potential new investments. 
D) recessions. 
A) the diversifiable risk of potential new investments. 
B) rates of return of potential new investments. 
C) the nondiversifiable risk of potential new investments. 
D) recessions.

Question 11

Suppose stock A sells for $30 per share and pays dividends of $1 per share per year.Stock B sells for $40 per share and pays dividends of $2 per share per year.Through the process of arbitrage, we would expect the price of

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A) stock A to fall and/or the price of stock B to rise. 
B) stock A to rise and/or the price of stock B to fall. 
C) both stocks to rise or fall together. 
D) neither stock to change. 
A) stock A to fall and/or the price of stock B to rise. 
B) stock A to rise and/or the price of stock B to fall. 
C) both stocks to rise or fall together. 
D) neither stock to change.

Question 12

Refer to the graph.The intercept of the three Security Market Lines is determined by

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A) the risk-free interest rate. 
B) the interest rate on financial assets with a beta of 1. 
C) the rate on long-term U.S.government bonds. 
D) all of these. 
A) the risk-free interest rate. 
B) the interest rate on financial assets with a beta of 1. 
C) the rate on long-term U.S.government bonds. 
D) all of these.

Question 13

Arbitrage activities will make the price of the asset with the higher initial return increase, while the price of the asset with the lower return will decrease.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

$500 invested at an annual interest rate of 8 percent will be worth how much at the end of one year?

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A) $504 
B) $508 
C) $540 
D) $580 
A) $504 
B) $508 
C) $540 
D) $580

Question 15

When the Security Market Line shifts up, the average expected rate of return on investment assets with given risk levels is increasing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Payments to holders of corporate bonds are known as dividends.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Refer to the graph. An increase in the Security Market Line from SML1 to SML2 and an increase in the average expected rate of return of asset A from Y1 to Y2 would be explained by

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A) arbitrage only. 
B) a restrictive monetary policy only. 
C) both arbitrage and a restrictive monetary policy. 
D) neither arbitrage nor a restrictive monetary policy. 
A) arbitrage only. 
B) a restrictive monetary policy only. 
C) both arbitrage and a restrictive monetary policy. 
D) neither arbitrage nor a restrictive monetary policy.

Question 18

Economic investment refers to

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A) buying a financial asset for a gain. 
B) selling a financial asset for a gain. 
C) postponing purchases of goods and services. 
D) making new additions to a firm's stock of capital. 
A) buying a financial asset for a gain. 
B) selling a financial asset for a gain. 
C) postponing purchases of goods and services. 
D) making new additions to a firm's stock of capital.

Question 19

Maria is looking to buy one of two houses to rent out for additional income.She determines that the first house, priced at $200,000, could rent for $1,500 per month.If the second house is priced at $280,000, how much rent would Maria have to charge to get an equivalent yearly rate of return?

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A) $2,100 per month 
B) $2,600 per month 
C) $2,800 per month 
D) It cannot be determined with the information given. 
A) $2,100 per month 
B) $2,600 per month 
C) $2,800 per month 
D) It cannot be determined with the information given.

Question 20

Alex wants to borrow $1,000 from Kara.If he repays the loan in one year, Kara will require him to pay 5 percent interest on the loan.If Alex wants to repay the loan over three years, but Kara strongly prefers present to future consumption, we would expect the interest rate on a three-year loan to be

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A) lower than for a one-year loan. 
B) greater than for a one-year loan. 
C) the same as for a one-year loan. 
D) higher if Kara expected there to be no inflation over the loan repayment period. 
A) lower than for a one-year loan. 
B) greater than for a one-year loan. 
C) the same as for a one-year loan. 
D) higher if Kara expected there to be no inflation over the loan repayment period.

Exam 17: C: Financial Economics

One asset has a beta of 1.5 and another asset has a beta of 0.75.The difference in beta means that the asset with a beta of 0.75 has

Calculate the present value of an asset worth $2,000 four years from now if the interest rate is 6 percent.

Other factors constant, the future value will be smaller,

If an investor owns a well-diversified portfolio, then

The process of arbitrage

The U.S.federal government is unlikely to default on its bonds because

Which of the following statements best reflects the concept of present value?

(Advanced analysis) Kara has $2,000 to invest today that she wants to grow to $3,000 in five years.What annually compounded rate of interest would she have to earn to reach her goal?

Investments that are designed to match exactly the performance of a group of stocks like the Dow Jones Industrial Average or the S&P 500 are called

An investor with a diversified portfolio is generally less concerned about

Suppose stock A sells for $30 per share and pays dividends of $1 per share per year.Stock B sells for $40 per share and pays dividends of $2 per share per year.Through the process of arbitrage, we would expect the price of

Refer to the graph.The intercept of the three Security Market Lines is determined by

Arbitrage activities will make the price of the asset with the higher initial return increase, while the price of the asset with the lower return will decrease.

$500 invested at an annual interest rate of 8 percent will be worth how much at the end of one year?

When the Security Market Line shifts up, the average expected rate of return on investment assets with given risk levels is increasing.

Payments to holders of corporate bonds are known as dividends.

Refer to the graph. An increase in the Security Market Line from SML1 to SML2 and an increase in the average expected rate of return of asset A from Y1 to Y2 would be explained by

Economic investment refers to

Maria is looking to buy one of two houses to rent out for additional income.She determines that the first house, priced at $200,000, could rent for $1,500 per month.If the second house is priced at $280,000, how much rent would Maria have to charge to get an equivalent yearly rate of return?

B: Limits, Alternatives, and Choices

A: - Limits, Alternatives, and Choices

B: The Market System and the Circular Flow

A: - The Market System and the Circular Flow

B: Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium

A: - Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium

B: Market Failures: Public Goods and Externalities

A: - Market Failures: Public Goods and Externalities

B: Governments Role and Government Failure

A: Governments Role and Government Failure

B: an Introduction to Macroeconomics

A: an Introduction to Macroeconomics

B: Measuring the Economys Output

A: Measuring the Economys Output

B: Economic Growth

A: Economic Growth

B: Business Cycles, Unemployment, and Inflation

A: Business Cycles, Unemployment, and Inflation

B: Basic Macroeconomic Relationships

A: Basic Macroeconomic Relationships

B: The Aggregate Expenditures Model

A: The Aggregate Expenditures Model

B: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

A: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

B: Fiscal Policy, Deficits, Surpluses, and Debt

A: Fiscal Policy, Deficits, Surpluses, and Debt

B: Money, Banking, and Money Creation

A: Money, Banking, and Money Creation

B: Interest Rates and Monetary Policy

A: Interest Rates and Monetary Policy

A: Long-Run Macroeconomic Adjustments

B: Long-Run Macroeconomic Adjustments

A: International Trade

B: International Trade

A: The Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates

B: The Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates

The Economics of Developing Countries

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