Question 1

The market in which currencies are bought and sold and their prices determined is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Eurocurrency market 
B) international capital market 
C) international bond market 
D) foreign exchange market 
A) Eurocurrency market 
B) international capital market 
C) international bond market 
D) foreign exchange market

Question 2

Governments impose currency restrictions in their countries to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) encourage future investment outflows 
B) indirectly reduce imports and exports 
C) protect currencies from speculators 
D) exhaust their reserve of hard currencies 
A) encourage future investment outflows 
B) indirectly reduce imports and exports 
C) protect currencies from speculators 
D) exhaust their reserve of hard currencies

Question 3

Which of the following factors is responsible for growth in the international equity market?

Accepted Answer

A) advent of cybermarkets 
B) spread of countertrade 
C) centrally planned economies 
D) government partnerships 
A) advent of cybermarkets 
B) spread of countertrade 
C) centrally planned economies 
D) government partnerships

Question 4

A currency used as an intermediary to convert funds between two other currencies in the foreign exchange market is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) local currency 
B) vehicle currency 
C) community currency 
D) private currency 
A) local currency 
B) vehicle currency 
C) community currency 
D) private currency

Question 5

Foreign bonds issued in the U.S.are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) bulldog bonds 
B) yankee bonds 
C) samurai bonds 
D) dragon bonds 
A) bulldog bonds 
B) yankee bonds 
C) samurai bonds 
D) dragon bonds

Question 6

Identify and explain the types of currency instruments used in the forward market.

Accepted Answer

When a company knows that it will need a

Question 7

Which of the following terms refers to a stock market with no central geographic location?

Accepted Answer

A) cybermarket 
B) foreign exchange market 
C) capital market 
D) international bond market 
A) cybermarket 
B) foreign exchange market 
C) capital market 
D) international bond market

Question 8

Explain the concept of cross rates.Include the description of a vehicle currency and the role it plays in the foreign exchange market.

Accepted Answer

International transactions between two c

Question 9

The international bond market consists of all bonds sold by issuing companies outside their own countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Increased regulation of national capital markets has been instrumental in the expansion of the international capital market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The forces of supply and demand determine currency prices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Scenario: Trader's Paradise
Trader's Paradise is a global merchant that sells a variety of products.The company operates in forty-eight different countries (some developed,some developing)and some former communist countries.The company faces substantial risks given the differing conditions in foreign exchange markets.
-To insure against potential losses that result from adverse changes in exchange rates,Trader's Paradise should use currency ________.

Accepted Answer

A) swap 
B) speculation 
C) hedging 
D) arbitrage 
A) swap 
B) speculation 
C) hedging 
D) arbitrage

Question 13

An exchange rate requiring delivery of the traded currency within two business days is called a cross rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the interbank market,the process of aggregating the currencies that one bank owes another and then carrying out that transaction is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) swapping 
B) dumping 
C) hedging 
D) clearing 
A) swapping 
B) dumping 
C) hedging 
D) clearing

Question 15

Which of the following is an exchange rate that requires delivery of the traded currency within two business days?

Accepted Answer

A) forward rate 
B) spot rate 
C) cross rate 
D) prime rate 
A) forward rate 
B) spot rate 
C) cross rate 
D) prime rate

Question 16

Scenario: ABC Software
ABC Software is a producer of educational software for children below the age of twelve.The company has operations in Switzerland and would like to expand its foreign operations with a new facility in China.
-ABC Software has had difficulty obtaining funds to expand.A friend of the CEO recommends that the company should explore an offshore financial center,which ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is a country or territory whose financial sector features very few regulations and few,if any,taxes 
B) tends to be characterized by political and economic instability making,it an inexpensive but risky source of funds 
C) typically lends money to companies that have had difficulty getting financing elsewhere because of poor credit records 
D) is a financial center located in a resort community and is characterized by poor telecommunications infrastructure 
A) is a country or territory whose financial sector features very few regulations and few,if any,taxes 
B) tends to be characterized by political and economic instability making,it an inexpensive but risky source of funds 
C) typically lends money to companies that have had difficulty getting financing elsewhere because of poor credit records 
D) is a financial center located in a resort community and is characterized by poor telecommunications infrastructure

Question 17

The exchange rate at which a bank will purchase a currency is called a ________ rate.

Accepted Answer

A) prime 
B) buy 
C) ask 
D) forward 
A) prime 
B) buy 
C) ask 
D) forward

Question 18

________ are usually located on small island nations or territories with favorable tax and/or secrecy laws.

Accepted Answer

A) Cybermarkets 
B) Over-the-counter markets 
C) Booking centers 
D) Operational centers 
A) Cybermarkets 
B) Over-the-counter markets 
C) Booking centers 
D) Operational centers

Question 19

Currency speculation is the purchase or sale of a currency with the expectation that its value will remain constant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The process of aggregating the currencies that one bank owes another and then carrying out the transaction is called clearing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The market in which currencies are bought and sold and their prices determined is called the ________.

Governments impose currency restrictions in their countries to ________.

Which of the following factors is responsible for growth in the international equity market?

A currency used as an intermediary to convert funds between two other currencies in the foreign exchange market is called a ________.

Foreign bonds issued in the U.S.are called ________.

Identify and explain the types of currency instruments used in the forward market.

Which of the following terms refers to a stock market with no central geographic location?

Explain the concept of cross rates.Include the description of a vehicle currency and the role it plays in the foreign exchange market.

The international bond market consists of all bonds sold by issuing companies outside their own countries.

Increased regulation of national capital markets has been instrumental in the expansion of the international capital market.

The forces of supply and demand determine currency prices.

An exchange rate requiring delivery of the traded currency within two business days is called a cross rate.

In the interbank market,the process of aggregating the currencies that one bank owes another and then carrying out that transaction is called ________.

Which of the following is an exchange rate that requires delivery of the traded currency within two business days?

The exchange rate at which a bank will purchase a currency is called a ________ rate.

________ are usually located on small island nations or territories with favorable tax and/or secrecy laws.

Currency speculation is the purchase or sale of a currency with the expectation that its value will remain constant.

The process of aggregating the currencies that one bank owes another and then carrying out the transaction is called clearing.

Globalization

Cross-Cultural Business

Politics, Law, and Business Ethics

Economics and Emerging Markets

International Trade

Business-Government Trade Relations

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

International Money System

International Strategy and Organization

Analyzing International Opportunities

Selecting and Managing Entry Modes

Developing and Marketing Products

Managing International Operations

Hiring and Managing Employees

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Exam 9: International Financial Markets

The market in which currencies are bought and sold and their prices determined is called the ________.

Governments impose currency restrictions in their countries to ________.

Which of the following factors is responsible for growth in the international equity market?

A currency used as an intermediary to convert funds between two other currencies in the foreign exchange market is called a ________.

Foreign bonds issued in the U.S.are called ________.

Identify and explain the types of currency instruments used in the forward market.

Which of the following terms refers to a stock market with no central geographic location?

Explain the concept of cross rates.Include the description of a vehicle currency and the role it plays in the foreign exchange market.

The international bond market consists of all bonds sold by issuing companies outside their own countries.

Increased regulation of national capital markets has been instrumental in the expansion of the international capital market.

The forces of supply and demand determine currency prices.

An exchange rate requiring delivery of the traded currency within two business days is called a cross rate.

In the interbank market,the process of aggregating the currencies that one bank owes another and then carrying out that transaction is called ________.

Which of the following is an exchange rate that requires delivery of the traded currency within two business days?

The exchange rate at which a bank will purchase a currency is called a ________ rate.

________ are usually located on small island nations or territories with favorable tax and/or secrecy laws.

Currency speculation is the purchase or sale of a currency with the expectation that its value will remain constant.

The process of aggregating the currencies that one bank owes another and then carrying out the transaction is called clearing.

Globalization

Cross-Cultural Business

Politics, Law, and Business Ethics

Economics and Emerging Markets

International Trade

Business-Government Trade Relations

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

International Money System

International Strategy and Organization

Analyzing International Opportunities

Selecting and Managing Entry Modes

Developing and Marketing Products

Managing International Operations

Hiring and Managing Employees

Filters