Question 1

Setting the Federal Reserve primary-credit discount rate above the Fed Funds rate mirrors what credit facilities used by several European central banks?

Accepted Answer

A) The Vince credit facilities 
B) The Adam Smith credit facilities 
C) The Lombard credit facilities 
D) The Lower Back credit facilities 
E) None of the options is correct 
A) The Vince credit facilities 
B) The Adam Smith credit facilities 
C) The Lombard credit facilities 
D) The Lower Back credit facilities 
E) None of the options is correct C

Question 2

A bank promises an annual return of 7.75 percent on a 180 day,$250,000 CD.What will be the total amount due the customer at the end of the six-month period?

Accepted Answer

A) $269,375.00 
B) $259,687.50 
C) $9,687.50 
D) $250,000.00 
E) None of the options is correct 
A) $269,375.00 
B) $259,687.50 
C) $9,687.50 
D) $250,000.00 
E) None of the options is correct B

Question 3

There are no restrictions on getting a Federal Reserve loan and because it is the cheapest source of short-term funds,most banks use this source of funds exclusively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

First National Bank has new loan requests of $225 million,needs to purchase $100 million in U.S.Treasury securities to meet pledging requirements,and anticipates draws against credit lines of $135 million.Deposits received today total $215 million and the bank expects to bring in an additional $100 million next week.What is First National's estimated funds gap for the coming week?

Accepted Answer

A) -$225 million 
B) $145 million 
C) $135 million 
D) -$100 million 
E) None of the options is correct. 
A) -$225 million 
B) $145 million 
C) $135 million 
D) -$100 million 
E) None of the options is correct.

Question 5

The main use of federal funds today is still the traditional one.Federal funds provide a mechanism that allows banks short of legal reserves to satisfy the reserve requirements or to satisfy a loan demand by tapping into immediately available funds from other institutions possessing temporarily idle funds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Dollar-denominated CDs issued outside the U.S.are called ______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dollar-denominated CDs issued outside the U.S.are called...

Question 7

The danger that a bank in need of funds will not be able to find someone willing to grant a loan at a reasonable rate,is known as _________________________ risk.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The danger that a bank in need...

Question 8

The type of discount window loan available at higher interest rates to depository institutions not qualifying for primary credit is known as ___________ credit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of discount window loan available...

Question 9

Which of the following laws restricts Federal Reserve lending to undercapitalized banks and allows for long-term Fed support only to borrowing institutions that are considered "viable entities"?

Accepted Answer

A) Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act 
B) FDIC Improvement Act 
C) Financial Institutions Reform,Recovery,and Enforcement Act 
D) Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act 
E) None of the options is correct 
A) Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act 
B) FDIC Improvement Act 
C) Financial Institutions Reform,Recovery,and Enforcement Act 
D) Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act 
E) None of the options is correct

Question 10

Loans of Federal funds under a continuing contract are automatically renewed each day unless either the borrower or the lender decides to end the agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Carter State Bank is planning on raising $600 million in a new offering of commercial paper through its holding company.It plans on using $500 million of it to fund new loans.The current interest rate for similar commercial paper is 4.85 percent and it expects 0.3 percent in issuing costs.What is the effective rate of interest on this issue of commercial paper?

Accepted Answer

A) 5.15 percent 
B) 6.18 percent 
C) 5.82 percent 
D) 4.85 percent 
E) None of the options is correct 
A) 5.15 percent 
B) 6.18 percent 
C) 5.82 percent 
D) 4.85 percent 
E) None of the options is correct

Question 12

The strategy that banks should buy the reserves they need to cover good-quality loan requests is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) funds management. 
B) asset management. 
C) liability management. 
D) asset-liability coordinated management. 
E) None of the options is correct. 
A) funds management. 
B) asset management. 
C) liability management. 
D) asset-liability coordinated management. 
E) None of the options is correct.

Question 13

There are no reserve requirements on Federal funds borrowings in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The loan from a Federal Reserve bank which normally lasts only a few days and is designed to provide immediate aid in meeting a bank's legal reserve requirement is known as extended credit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The type of discount window loan with generally the lowest rate of interest is known as __________ credit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of discount window loan with...

Question 16

First National Bank is planning to raise $30 million through an offering of negotiable CDs.The current rate for similar CDs is 5.5 percent.Noninterest cost rate for CDs is 0.25 percent.First National pays a deposit insurance premium of 0.0023 per dollar of insured deposits.Due to other immediate cash needs,only $25 million will be fully invested.What is the effective cost rate of borrowing in the CD market for the bank?

Accepted Answer

A) 6.9 percent 
B) 7.2 percent 
C) 6.0 percent 
D) 5.5 percent 
E) None of the options is correct. 
A) 6.9 percent 
B) 7.2 percent 
C) 6.0 percent 
D) 5.5 percent 
E) None of the options is correct.

Question 17

A bank promises an annual return of 4.85 percent on a 60 day,$300,000 CD.What will be the total amount due to the customer at the end of the two-month period?

Accepted Answer

A) $302,425 
B) $314,550 
C) $14,550 
D) $2,425 
E) None of the options is correct 
A) $302,425 
B) $314,550 
C) $14,550 
D) $2,425 
E) None of the options is correct

Question 18

Bank of America is concerned that the Federal Reserve Board may impose legal reserve requirements on money borrowed in the Fed funds market.Which factor that affects a bank's use of nondeposit sources of funds is this bank concerned about?

Accepted Answer

A) The relative cost of raising the funds 
B) The length of time the funds will be required 
C) The risk associated with each source of funds 
D) The size of the bank 
E) Regulations 
A) The relative cost of raising the funds 
B) The length of time the funds will be required 
C) The risk associated with each source of funds 
D) The size of the bank 
E) Regulations

Question 19

The volume of variable-rate CDs exceeds the volume of fixed-rate CDs among U.S.banks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A bank plans on borrowing $150 million through an RP transaction collateralized by T-bills.It plans on borrowing the money for 5 days and the current RP rate is 5.25 percent.What is the bank's total interest cost in dollars?

Accepted Answer

A) $7,875,000 
B) $107,877 
C) $21,875 
D) $109,375 
E) None of the options is correct 
A) $7,875,000 
B) $107,877 
C) $21,875 
D) $109,375 
E) None of the options is correct

Setting the Federal Reserve primary-credit discount rate above the Fed Funds rate mirrors what credit facilities used by several European central banks?

A bank promises an annual return of 7.75 percent on a 180 day,$250,000 CD.What will be the total amount due the customer at the end of the six-month period?

There are no restrictions on getting a Federal Reserve loan and because it is the cheapest source of short-term funds,most banks use this source of funds exclusively.

Dollar-denominated CDs issued outside the U.S.are called ______________________.

The danger that a bank in need of funds will not be able to find someone willing to grant a loan at a reasonable rate,is known as _________________________ risk.

The type of discount window loan available at higher interest rates to depository institutions not qualifying for primary credit is known as ___________ credit.

Which of the following laws restricts Federal Reserve lending to undercapitalized banks and allows for long-term Fed support only to borrowing institutions that are considered "viable entities"?

Loans of Federal funds under a continuing contract are automatically renewed each day unless either the borrower or the lender decides to end the agreement.

The strategy that banks should buy the reserves they need to cover good-quality loan requests is known as:

There are no reserve requirements on Federal funds borrowings in the U.S.

The loan from a Federal Reserve bank which normally lasts only a few days and is designed to provide immediate aid in meeting a bank's legal reserve requirement is known as extended credit.

The type of discount window loan with generally the lowest rate of interest is known as __________ credit.

A bank promises an annual return of 4.85 percent on a 60 day,$300,000 CD.What will be the total amount due to the customer at the end of the two-month period?

Bank of America is concerned that the Federal Reserve Board may impose legal reserve requirements on money borrowed in the Fed funds market.Which factor that affects a bank's use of nondeposit sources of funds is this bank concerned about?

The volume of variable-rate CDs exceeds the volume of fixed-rate CDs among U.S.banks.

A bank plans on borrowing $150 million through an RP transaction collateralized by T-bills.It plans on borrowing the money for 5 days and the current RP rate is 5.25 percent.What is the bank's total interest cost in dollars?

An Overview of the Changing Financial-Services Sector

The Impact of Government Policy and Regulation on the Financial-Services Industry

The Organization and Structure of Banking and the Financial-Services Industry

Establishing New Banks, Branches, ATMs, Telephone Services, and Websites

The Financial Statements of Banks and Their Principal Competitors

Measuring and Evaluating the Performance of Banks and Their Principal Competitors

Risk Management for Changing Interest Rates: Asset-Liability Management and Duration Techniques

Investment Banking,Insurance,and Other Sources of Fee Income

Risk Management: Asset-Backed Securities, Loan Sales, Credit Standbys, and Credit Derivatives

The Investment Function in Financial-Services Management

Liquidity and Reserves Management: Strategies and Policies

Managing and Pricing Deposit Services

Investment Banking, insurance, and Other Sources of Fee Income

The Management of Capital

Lending Policies and Procedures: Managing Credit Risk

Lending to Business Firms and Pricing Business Loans

Consumer Loans, Credit Cards, and Real Estate Lending

Acquisitions and Mergers in Financial-Services Management

International Banking and the Future of Banking and Financial Services

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Exam 13: Managing Nondeposit Liabilities

Setting the Federal Reserve primary-credit discount rate above the Fed Funds rate mirrors what credit facilities used by several European central banks?

A bank promises an annual return of 7.75 percent on a 180 day,$250,000 CD.What will be the total amount due the customer at the end of the six-month period?

There are no restrictions on getting a Federal Reserve loan and because it is the cheapest source of short-term funds,most banks use this source of funds exclusively.

Dollar-denominated CDs issued outside the U.S.are called ______________________.

The danger that a bank in need of funds will not be able to find someone willing to grant a loan at a reasonable rate,is known as _________________________ risk.

The type of discount window loan available at higher interest rates to depository institutions not qualifying for primary credit is known as ___________ credit.

Which of the following laws restricts Federal Reserve lending to undercapitalized banks and allows for long-term Fed support only to borrowing institutions that are considered "viable entities"?

Loans of Federal funds under a continuing contract are automatically renewed each day unless either the borrower or the lender decides to end the agreement.

The strategy that banks should buy the reserves they need to cover good-quality loan requests is known as:

There are no reserve requirements on Federal funds borrowings in the U.S.

The loan from a Federal Reserve bank which normally lasts only a few days and is designed to provide immediate aid in meeting a bank's legal reserve requirement is known as extended credit.

The type of discount window loan with generally the lowest rate of interest is known as __________ credit.

A bank promises an annual return of 4.85 percent on a 60 day,$300,000 CD.What will be the total amount due to the customer at the end of the two-month period?

Bank of America is concerned that the Federal Reserve Board may impose legal reserve requirements on money borrowed in the Fed funds market.Which factor that affects a bank's use of nondeposit sources of funds is this bank concerned about?

The volume of variable-rate CDs exceeds the volume of fixed-rate CDs among U.S.banks.

A bank plans on borrowing $150 million through an RP transaction collateralized by T-bills.It plans on borrowing the money for 5 days and the current RP rate is 5.25 percent.What is the bank's total interest cost in dollars?

An Overview of the Changing Financial-Services Sector

The Impact of Government Policy and Regulation on the Financial-Services Industry

The Organization and Structure of Banking and the Financial-Services Industry

Establishing New Banks, Branches, ATMs, Telephone Services, and Websites

The Financial Statements of Banks and Their Principal Competitors

Measuring and Evaluating the Performance of Banks and Their Principal Competitors

Risk Management for Changing Interest Rates: Asset-Liability Management and Duration Techniques

Investment Banking,Insurance,and Other Sources of Fee Income

Risk Management: Asset-Backed Securities, Loan Sales, Credit Standbys, and Credit Derivatives

The Investment Function in Financial-Services Management

Liquidity and Reserves Management: Strategies and Policies

Managing and Pricing Deposit Services

Investment Banking, insurance, and Other Sources of Fee Income

The Management of Capital

Lending Policies and Procedures: Managing Credit Risk

Lending to Business Firms and Pricing Business Loans

Consumer Loans, Credit Cards, and Real Estate Lending

Acquisitions and Mergers in Financial-Services Management

International Banking and the Future of Banking and Financial Services

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