A) legal promises to repay a debt. B) claims to partial ownership of a firm. C) regular payments made to owners of a firm. D) legal promises to make regular payments to the stockholder. A) legal promises to repay a debt. B) claims to partial ownership of a firm. C) regular payments made to owners of a firm. D) legal promises to make regular payments to the stockholder.

Exam 23: Financial Markets and International Capital Flows

A financial intermediary that sells shares in itself to the public, and then uses the funds to buy a wide variety of financial assets is called a:

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Question 21

In an open economy, an increase in the government's budget deficit will the domestic real interest rate and the level of capital investment in the country, holding other factors constant.

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Question 22

The coupon rate on newly issued bonds is usually higher for bonds with terms and risk that the borrower will go bankrupt.

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Question 23

The rate of return that financial investors require to hold a risky asset minus the rate of return on a safe asset is called the:

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Question 24

The interest rate promised when a bond is issued is called the:

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Question 25

You own shares in a start-up internet company. If large swings in the stock market increase financial investors' concerns about market risk, then the price of your shares will ________, holding other factors constant.

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Question 26

Fred purchases a bond, newly issued by the Big Time Corporation, for $10,000. The bond pays $400 to its holder at the end of the first, second, and third years and pays $10,400 upon its maturity at the end of four years. The principal amount of this bond is , the coupon rate is , and the term of this bond is .

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Question 27

During the 1960s and 1970s, the U.S. trade balance was close to zero, but during the 1980s, the trade deficit ballooned to unprecedented levels due to:

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Question 28

You expect a share of EconNews.Com to sell for $65 a year from now and to pay a $2 dividend per share in one year. What should you pay (rounded to the nearest dollar)for the stock today if you require an 8 percent return?

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Question 29

When an American buys stock in a French company, from the perspective of the United States, this is a(n):

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Question 30

In an open economy, a decrease in the government's budget deficit will the domestic real interest rate and the level of capital investment in the country, holding other factors constant.

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Question 31

A trade deficit occurs when:

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Question 32

Fred purchases a bond, newly issued by the Big Time Corporation, for $20,000. The bond pays $1,000 to its holder at the end of the first, second, and third years and pays $21,000 upon its maturity at the end of four years. The principal amount of this bond is , the coupon rate is , and the term of this bond is .

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Question 33

Suppose you have $200 with which you can buy shares of stock from two companies: ABC Hot Chocolate Company and XYZ Lemonade. Each company's stock currently sells for $100 per share. If the temperature next year is lower than average, the stock price for ABC will increase by $20, and the stock price for XYZ will not change. If the temperature next year is higher than average, the stock price for XYZ will increase by $20, and the stock price for ABC will not change. There is a 50 percent chance that it will be colder than average next year, and a 25 percent chance that it will be warmer than average. If you purchase two shares of ABC stock and no shares of XYZ stock, your expected gain will be ________.

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Question 34

The amount originally lent by a bondholder is called the:

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Question 35

Net capital inflows equal:

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Question 36

Shares of stock are:

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Question 37

Which of the following events will increase the domestic real interest rate in an open economy?

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Question 38

In an open economy with a given level of real interest rates and risk, a decrease in real interest rates abroad will capital inflows and the equilibrium domestic real interest rate.

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Question 39

The benefits of net capital inflows to a country include all of the following except:

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Exam 23: Financial Markets and International Capital Flows

A financial intermediary that sells shares in itself to the public, and then uses the funds to buy a wide variety of financial assets is called a:

In an open economy, an increase in the government's budget deficit will ________ the domestic real interest rate and ________ the level of capital investment in the country, holding other factors constant.

The coupon rate on newly issued bonds is usually higher for bonds with ________ terms and ________ risk that the borrower will go bankrupt.

The rate of return that financial investors require to hold a risky asset minus the rate of return on a safe asset is called the:

The interest rate promised when a bond is issued is called the:

You own shares in a start-up internet company. If large swings in the stock market increase financial investors' concerns about market risk, then the price of your shares will ________, holding other factors constant.

During the 1960s and 1970s, the U.S. trade balance was close to zero, but during the 1980s, the trade deficit ballooned to unprecedented levels due to:

You expect a share of EconNews.Com to sell for $65 a year from now and to pay a $2 dividend per share in one year. What should you pay (rounded to the nearest dollar)for the stock today if you require an 8 percent return?

When an American buys stock in a French company, from the perspective of the United States, this is a(n):

In an open economy, a decrease in the government's budget deficit will ________ the domestic real interest rate and ________ the level of capital investment in the country, holding other factors constant.

A trade deficit occurs when:

The amount originally lent by a bondholder is called the:

Net capital inflows equal:

Shares of stock are:

Which of the following events will increase the domestic real interest rate in an open economy?

In an open economy with a given level of real interest rates and risk, a decrease in real interest rates abroad will ________ capital inflows and ________ the equilibrium domestic real interest rate.

The benefits of net capital inflows to a country include all of the following except:

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Efficiency, Exchange, and the Invisible Hand in Action

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An Introduction to Behavioral Economics

Externalities, Property Rights, and the Environment

The Economics of Information

Labor Markets, Poverty, and Income Distribution

Public Goods and Tax Policy

International Trade and Trade Policy

Macroeconomics: The Birds Eye View of the Economy

Measuring Economic Activity: GDP and Unemployment

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Economic Growth, Productivity, and Living Standards

The Labor Market: Workers, Wages, and Unemployment

Saving and Capital Formation

Money Prices and the Federal Reserve

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Stabilizing the Economy: The Role of the Fed

Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply, and Inflation

Exchange Rates and the Open Economy

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In an open economy, an increase in the government's budget deficit will the domestic real interest rate and the level of capital investment in the country, holding other factors constant.

The coupon rate on newly issued bonds is usually higher for bonds with terms and risk that the borrower will go bankrupt.

In an open economy, a decrease in the government's budget deficit will the domestic real interest rate and the level of capital investment in the country, holding other factors constant.

In an open economy with a given level of real interest rates and risk, a decrease in real interest rates abroad will capital inflows and the equilibrium domestic real interest rate.