Question 1

Investment securities are expected to help stabilize a financial institution's income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A security which was created by the United States Treasury department to protect against inflation risk is called:

Accepted Answer

A) CMO. 
B) FNMA. 
C) GNMA. 
D) TIPS. 
E) CD. 
A) CMO. 
B) FNMA. 
C) GNMA. 
D) TIPS. 
E) CD.

Question 3

Banks may invest in municipal bonds issued by smaller local governments and claim 80 percent of deductions for tax purposes on the interest amount of funds borrowed to purchase these securities.These bonds are known as ____________ bonds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Banks may invest in municipal bonds issued...

Question 4

Range notes are:

Accepted Answer

A) securities that usually pay low interest rates. 
B) securities that pay interest only if the underlying index moves out of the predetermined range. 
C) securities that pay interest only if the underlying index stays in the predetermined range. 
D) usually issued as putable securities. 
E) securities with pay-off similar to a financial future. 
A) securities that usually pay low interest rates. 
B) securities that pay interest only if the underlying index moves out of the predetermined range. 
C) securities that pay interest only if the underlying index stays in the predetermined range. 
D) usually issued as putable securities. 
E) securities with pay-off similar to a financial future.

Question 5

The most aggressive investment maturity strategy calls for a bank to continually shift the maturities of its securities in response to changes in forecasts of interest rates and is called the _________________.

Accepted Answer

rate-expec

Question 6

The Treasury Direct system:

Accepted Answer

A) provides the owners of treasury securities with statement of holdings. 
B) deposits any income earned directly into the owners' accounts. 
C) provides greater convenience to the investors. 
D) provides increased protection against theft. 
E) All the options are correct. 
A) provides the owners of treasury securities with statement of holdings. 
B) deposits any income earned directly into the owners' accounts. 
C) provides greater convenience to the investors. 
D) provides increased protection against theft. 
E) All the options are correct.

Question 7

Marketable notes and bonds sold by agencies owned by the government or sponsored by the government are known as _______________.

Accepted Answer

government

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the capital market instruments?

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.Treasury notes 
B) Corporate notes and bonds 
C) U.S.Treasury bonds 
D) Municipal bonds 
E) Commercial paper 
A) U.S.Treasury notes 
B) Corporate notes and bonds 
C) U.S.Treasury bonds 
D) Municipal bonds 
E) Commercial paper

Question 9

__________________ is the risk that a company whose bonds a financial institution owns,may retire the entire issue in advance of its maturity,leaving the bank with the risk of earnings losses resulting from reinvesting the cash at lower interest rates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ is the risk that a company...

Question 10

A $1,000 bond has three years to maturity and has a coupon rate of 15 percent.Coupon payments are made annually.The bond is currently selling in the market for $1,072 and has a yield-to-maturity of 12%.What is the duration of this bond?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 years 
B) 1 year 
C) 1.92 years 
D) 2.45 years 
E) 2.64 years 
A) 3 years 
B) 1 year 
C) 1.92 years 
D) 2.45 years 
E) 2.64 years

Question 11

________________ is the risk that loans will be terminated or paid off ahead of schedule.This is a particular problem with home mortgages and other consumer loans that are pooled and used as collateral in securitized assets.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ is the risk that loans will...

Question 12

A security where the interest payments and the principal payments are sold separately is called:

Accepted Answer

A) a Treasury note. 
B) an accretion. 
C) a structured note. 
D) a stripped security. 
E) None of the options is correct. 
A) a Treasury note. 
B) an accretion. 
C) a structured note. 
D) a stripped security. 
E) None of the options is correct.

Question 13

A(n)________________ is a picture of how market interest rates differ across loans and securities of varying times to maturity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________________ is a picture of how market...

Investment securities are expected to help stabilize a financial institution's income.

A security which was created by the United States Treasury department to protect against inflation risk is called:

Banks may invest in municipal bonds issued by smaller local governments and claim 80 percent of deductions for tax purposes on the interest amount of funds borrowed to purchase these securities.These bonds are known as ____________ bonds.

Range notes are:

The most aggressive investment maturity strategy calls for a bank to continually shift the maturities of its securities in response to changes in forecasts of interest rates and is called the _________________.

The Treasury Direct system:

Marketable notes and bonds sold by agencies owned by the government or sponsored by the government are known as _______________.

Which of the following is not one of the capital market instruments?

__________________ is the risk that a company whose bonds a financial institution owns,may retire the entire issue in advance of its maturity,leaving the bank with the risk of earnings losses resulting from reinvesting the cash at lower interest rates.

A $1,000 bond has three years to maturity and has a coupon rate of 15 percent.Coupon payments are made annually.The bond is currently selling in the market for $1,072 and has a yield-to-maturity of 12%.What is the duration of this bond?

________________ is the risk that loans will be terminated or paid off ahead of schedule.This is a particular problem with home mortgages and other consumer loans that are pooled and used as collateral in securitized assets.

A security where the interest payments and the principal payments are sold separately is called:

A(n)________________ is a picture of how market interest rates differ across loans and securities of varying times to maturity.

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

Liquidity and Reserves Management: Strategies and Policies

Managing and Pricing Deposit Services

Managing Nondeposit Liabilities

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 10: The Investment Function in Financial-Services Management

Investment securities are expected to help stabilize a financial institution's income.

A security which was created by the United States Treasury department to protect against inflation risk is called:

Banks may invest in municipal bonds issued by smaller local governments and claim 80 percent of deductions for tax purposes on the interest amount of funds borrowed to purchase these securities.These bonds are known as ____________ bonds.

Range notes are:

The most aggressive investment maturity strategy calls for a bank to continually shift the maturities of its securities in response to changes in forecasts of interest rates and is called the _________________.

The Treasury Direct system:

Marketable notes and bonds sold by agencies owned by the government or sponsored by the government are known as _______________.

Which of the following is not one of the capital market instruments?

__________________ is the risk that a company whose bonds a financial institution owns,may retire the entire issue in advance of its maturity,leaving the bank with the risk of earnings losses resulting from reinvesting the cash at lower interest rates.

A $1,000 bond has three years to maturity and has a coupon rate of 15 percent.Coupon payments are made annually.The bond is currently selling in the market for $1,072 and has a yield-to-maturity of 12%.What is the duration of this bond?

________________ is the risk that loans will be terminated or paid off ahead of schedule.This is a particular problem with home mortgages and other consumer loans that are pooled and used as collateral in securitized assets.

A security where the interest payments and the principal payments are sold separately is called:

A(n)________________ is a picture of how market interest rates differ across loans and securities of varying times to maturity.

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

Liquidity and Reserves Management: Strategies and Policies

Managing and Pricing Deposit Services

Managing Nondeposit Liabilities

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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