Question 1

IBM creates and sells additional stock to the investment banker Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley then resells the issue to the U.S. public. Morgan Stanley is acting as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) asset transformer. 
B) asset broker. 
C) government regulator. 
D) foreign service representative. 
A) asset transformer. 
B) asset broker. 
C) government regulator. 
D) foreign service representative.

Question 2

Commercial paper is

Accepted Answer

A) a time draft payable to a seller of goods,with payment guaranteed by a bank. 
B) a loan to an individual or business to purchase a home,land,or other real property. 
C) short-term funds transferred between financial institutions usually for no more than one day. 
D) a marketable bank issued time deposit that specifies the interest rate earned and a fixed maturity date. 
E) a short-term unsecured promissory note issued by a company to raise funds for a short time period. 
A) a time draft payable to a seller of goods,with payment guaranteed by a bank. 
B) a loan to an individual or business to purchase a home,land,or other real property. 
C) short-term funds transferred between financial institutions usually for no more than one day. 
D) a marketable bank issued time deposit that specifies the interest rate earned and a fixed maturity date. 
E) a short-term unsecured promissory note issued by a company to raise funds for a short time period.

Question 3

Which of the following are capital market instruments?

Accepted Answer

A) 10-year corporate bonds 
B) 30-year mortgages 
C) 20-year Treasury bonds 
D) 15-year U.S. government agency bonds 
E) All of the options 
A) 10-year corporate bonds 
B) 30-year mortgages 
C) 20-year Treasury bonds 
D) 15-year U.S. government agency bonds 
E) All of the options

Question 4

Depository institutions (DIs)play an important role in the transmission of monetary policy from the Federal Reserve to the rest of the economy because

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A) loans to corporations are part of the money supply. 
B) bank and thrift loans are tightly regulated. 
C) U.S. DIs compete with foreign financial institutions. 
D) DI deposits are a major portion of the money supply. 
E) thrifts provide a large amount of credit to finance residential real estate. 
A) loans to corporations are part of the money supply. 
B) bank and thrift loans are tightly regulated. 
C) U.S. DIs compete with foreign financial institutions. 
D) DI deposits are a major portion of the money supply. 
E) thrifts provide a large amount of credit to finance residential real estate.

Question 5

The diagram below is a diagram of the

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A) secondary markets. 
B) primary markets. 
C) money markets. 
D) derivatives markets. 
E) commodities markets. 
A) secondary markets. 
B) primary markets. 
C) money markets. 
D) derivatives markets. 
E) commodities markets.

Question 6

You are a corporate treasurer seeking to raise funds for your firm. What are some advantages of raising funds via a financial intermediary (FI)rather than by selling securities to the public?

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Advantages include:
* Speed: Funds can n

Question 7

_________ and __________ allow a financial intermediary to offer safe liquid liabilities such as deposits while investing the depositors' money in riskier illiquid assets.

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A) Diversification; high equity returns 
B) Price risk; collateral 
C) Free riders; regulations 
D) Monitoring; diversification 
E) Primary markets; foreign exchange markets 
A) Diversification; high equity returns 
B) Price risk; collateral 
C) Free riders; regulations 
D) Monitoring; diversification 
E) Primary markets; foreign exchange markets

Question 8

Insolvency risk at a financial intermediary (FI)is the risk

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A) that promised cash flows from loans and securities held by FIs may not be paid in full. 
B) incurred by an FI when the maturities of its assets and liabilities do not match. 
C) that a sudden surge in liability withdrawals may require an FI to liquidate assets quickly at fire sale prices. 
D) incurred by an FI when its investments in technology do not result in cost savings or revenue growth. 
E) risk that an FI may not have enough capital to offset a sudden decline in the value of its assets. 
A) that promised cash flows from loans and securities held by FIs may not be paid in full. 
B) incurred by an FI when the maturities of its assets and liabilities do not match. 
C) that a sudden surge in liability withdrawals may require an FI to liquidate assets quickly at fire sale prices. 
D) incurred by an FI when its investments in technology do not result in cost savings or revenue growth. 
E) risk that an FI may not have enough capital to offset a sudden decline in the value of its assets.

Question 9

The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC)does not

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A) decide whether a public issue is fairly priced. 
B) decide whether a firm making a public issue has provided enough information for investors to decide whether the issue is fairly priced. 
C) require exchanges to monitor trading to prevent insider trading. 
D) attempt to reduce excessive price fluctuations. 
E) monitor the major securities exchanges. 
A) decide whether a public issue is fairly priced. 
B) decide whether a firm making a public issue has provided enough information for investors to decide whether the issue is fairly priced. 
C) require exchanges to monitor trading to prevent insider trading. 
D) attempt to reduce excessive price fluctuations. 
E) monitor the major securities exchanges.

Question 10

What does an asset transformer do?
 Why is asset transformation a risky activity?

Accepted Answer

An asset transformer buys one security f

Question 11

As of 2013,which one of the following derivatives instruments had the greatest amount of notional principal outstanding?

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A) Futures 
B) Swaps 
C) Options 
D) Bonds 
E) Forwards 
A) Futures 
B) Swaps 
C) Options 
D) Bonds 
E) Forwards

Question 12

What have been the major factors contributing to growth in the foreign financial markets?

Accepted Answer

Factors include:
1. The amount of saving

Question 13

A corporation seeking to sell new equity securities to the public for the first time in order to raise cash for capital investment would most likely

Accepted Answer

A) conduct an IPO with the assistance of an investment banker. 
B) engage in a secondary market sale of equity. 
C) conduct a private placement to a large number of potential buyers. 
D) place an ad in the Wall Street Journal soliciting retail suppliers of funds. 
E) none of the options. 
A) conduct an IPO with the assistance of an investment banker. 
B) engage in a secondary market sale of equity. 
C) conduct a private placement to a large number of potential buyers. 
D) place an ad in the Wall Street Journal soliciting retail suppliers of funds. 
E) none of the options.

Question 14

IBM creates and sells additional stock to the investment banker Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley then resells the issue to the U.S. public. This transaction is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) primary market transaction. 
B) asset transformation by Morgan Stanley. 
C) money market transaction. 
D) foreign exchange transaction. 
E) forward transaction. 
A) primary market transaction. 
B) asset transformation by Morgan Stanley. 
C) money market transaction. 
D) foreign exchange transaction. 
E) forward transaction.

Question 15

Corporate security issuers are always directly involved in funds transfers in the secondary market.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)is an example of a secondary market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How can brokers and dealers make money?
 Which activity is riskier?
 Why?

Accepted Answer

An asset broker assists buyers and selle

Question 18

The largest capital market security outstanding in 2010 measured by market value was

Accepted Answer

A) securitized mortgages. 
B) corporate bonds. 
C) municipal bonds. 
D) Treasury bonds. 
E) corporate stocks. 
A) securitized mortgages. 
B) corporate bonds. 
C) municipal bonds. 
D) Treasury bonds. 
E) corporate stocks.

Question 19

Money markets trade securities that
I. mature in one year or less.
II. have little chance of loss of principal.
III. must be guaranteed by the federal government.

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A) I only 
B) II only 
C) I and II only 
D) I and III only 
E) I,II,and III 
A) I only 
B) II only 
C) I and II only 
D) I and III only 
E) I,II,and III

Question 20

Primary markets are markets in which users of funds raise cash by selling securities to funds' suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction

IBM creates and sells additional stock to the investment banker Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley then resells the issue to the U.S. public. Morgan Stanley is acting as a(n)

Commercial paper is

Which of the following are capital market instruments?

Depository institutions (DIs)play an important role in the transmission of monetary policy from the Federal Reserve to the rest of the economy because

The diagram below is a diagram of the

You are a corporate treasurer seeking to raise funds for your firm. What are some advantages of raising funds via a financial intermediary (FI)rather than by selling securities to the public?

_________ and __________ allow a financial intermediary to offer safe liquid liabilities such as deposits while investing the depositors' money in riskier illiquid assets.

Insolvency risk at a financial intermediary (FI)is the risk

The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC)does not

What does an asset transformer do? Why is asset transformation a risky activity?

As of 2013,which one of the following derivatives instruments had the greatest amount of notional principal outstanding?

What have been the major factors contributing to growth in the foreign financial markets?

A corporation seeking to sell new equity securities to the public for the first time in order to raise cash for capital investment would most likely

IBM creates and sells additional stock to the investment banker Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley then resells the issue to the U.S. public. This transaction is an example of a(n)

Corporate security issuers are always directly involved in funds transfers in the secondary market.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)is an example of a secondary market.

How can brokers and dealers make money? Which activity is riskier? Why?

The largest capital market security outstanding in 2010 measured by market value was

Money markets trade securities that I. mature in one year or less. II. have little chance of loss of principal. III. must be guaranteed by the federal government.

Primary markets are markets in which users of funds raise cash by selling securities to funds' suppliers.

Determinants of Interest Rates

Interest Rates and Security Valuation

The Federal Reserve System, Monetary Policy, and Interest Rates

Money Markets

Bond Markets

Mortgage Markets

Stock Markets

Foreign Exchange Markets

Derivative Securities Markets

Commercial Banks: Industry Overview

Commercial Banks Financial Statements and Analysis

Regulation of Commercial Banks

Other Lending Institutions: Savings Institutions, Credit Unions, and Finance Companies

Insurance Companies

Securities Firms and Investment Banks

Investment Companies

Pension Funds

Types of Risks Incurred by Financial Institutions

Managing Credit Risk on the Balance Sheet

Managing Liquidity Risk on the Balance Sheet

Managing Interest Rate Risk and Insolvency Risk on the Balance Sheet

Managing Risk Off the Balance Sheet With Derivative Securities

Managing Risk Off the Balance Sheet With Loan Sales and Securitization

Filters

_ and __ allow a financial intermediary to offer safe liquid liabilities such as deposits while investing the depositors' money in riskier illiquid assets.