Question 1

When the yen is selling at a premium in the forward market,the euro price of the yen in the forward market €/¥ would be ________ the spot price of €/¥.

Accepted Answer

A)  smaller than 
B)  the same as 
C)  approximately the same as 
D)  larger than 
A)  smaller than 
B)  the same as 
C)  approximately the same as 
D)  larger than

Question 2

The three major accounts of the ________ are the current account,the capital account and the official settlements account.

Accepted Answer

A)  balance of payments 
B)  balance of trade 
C)  trade surplus 
D)  trade deficit 
A)  balance of payments 
B)  balance of trade 
C)  trade surplus 
D)  trade deficit

Question 3

Tourism would show up on the

Accepted Answer

A)  merchandise account. 
B)  current account. 
C)  capital account. 
D)  A and C. 
A)  merchandise account. 
B)  current account. 
C)  capital account. 
D)  A and C.

Question 4

If a nation's income exceeds its spending,then

Accepted Answer

A)  savings will exceed domestic investment. 
B)  the nation must run a current account surplus. 
C)  the nation must run a capital account deficit. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  savings will exceed domestic investment. 
B)  the nation must run a current account surplus. 
C)  the nation must run a capital account deficit. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 5

The accounting statement that summarizes all the economic transactions between residents of the home country and residents of all other countries is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  balance of trade. 
B)  current account balance. 
C)  balance of payments. 
D)  capital account balance. 
A)  balance of trade. 
B)  current account balance. 
C)  balance of payments. 
D)  capital account balance.

Question 6

What represents a credit to the investment income account of the balance of payments?

Accepted Answer

The investment income account of the bal

Question 7

All of the following are the reasons why Gross National Income does not equal Gross Domestic Product in an open economy EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the capital and labor used to produce the goods in the domestic country do not need to be owned by domestic residents. 
B)  the country may receive transfer payments from abroad or may give transfer payments to other countries. 
C)  the country may receive unilateral transfers (gifts and grants) from abroad or may give unilateral transfers to other countries. 
D)  the capital and labor owned by the country can be located and used to produce goods in different countries. 
A)  the capital and labor used to produce the goods in the domestic country do not need to be owned by domestic residents. 
B)  the country may receive transfer payments from abroad or may give transfer payments to other countries. 
C)  the country may receive unilateral transfers (gifts and grants) from abroad or may give unilateral transfers to other countries. 
D)  the capital and labor owned by the country can be located and used to produce goods in different countries.

Question 8

Into what subcategory in the current account do you find the export and import of education,insurance,consulting,telecommunications,royalties on films,etc?

Accepted Answer

A)  unilateral current transfers, net 
B)  balance on goods and services 
C)  balance on current account 
D)  services 
A)  unilateral current transfers, net 
B)  balance on goods and services 
C)  balance on current account 
D)  services

Question 9

A balance of trade deficit results in a current account

Accepted Answer

A)  deficit. 
B)  surplus. 
C)  IMF intervention. 
D)  World Bank loan. 
A)  deficit. 
B)  surplus. 
C)  IMF intervention. 
D)  World Bank loan.

Question 10

If a U.S.non-profit makes a large gift to an Israeli agency,how is it handled in the balance of payments?

Accepted Answer

The gift is handled as an import of good

Question 11

What is the subcategory in the current account that indicates that the government of a country and other residents gave more money to foreign countries and residents as gifts and grants than the country itself received from abroad?

Accepted Answer

A)  unilateral current transfers, net 
B)  balance on goods and services 
C)  balance on current account 
D)  services 
A)  unilateral current transfers, net 
B)  balance on goods and services 
C)  balance on current account 
D)  services

Question 12

In order to reduce its current account deficit,the United States must do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce the federal budget deficit 
B)  raise national product relative to national spending 
C)  increase savings relative to domestic investment 
D)  all of the above 
A)  reduce the federal budget deficit 
B)  raise national product relative to national spending 
C)  increase savings relative to domestic investment 
D)  all of the above

When the yen is selling at a premium in the forward market,the euro price of the yen in the forward market €/¥ would be ________ the spot price of €/¥.

The three major accounts of the ________ are the current account,the capital account and the official settlements account.

Tourism would show up on the

If a nation's income exceeds its spending,then

The accounting statement that summarizes all the economic transactions between residents of the home country and residents of all other countries is called the

What represents a credit to the investment income account of the balance of payments?

All of the following are the reasons why Gross National Income does not equal Gross Domestic Product in an open economy EXCEPT:

Into what subcategory in the current account do you find the export and import of education,insurance,consulting,telecommunications,royalties on films,etc?

A balance of trade deficit results in a current account

If a U.S.non-profit makes a large gift to an Israeli agency,how is it handled in the balance of payments?

What is the subcategory in the current account that indicates that the government of a country and other residents gave more money to foreign countries and residents as gifts and grants than the country itself received from abroad?

In order to reduce its current account deficit,the United States must do which of the following?

Globalization and the Multinational Corporation

The Foreign Exchange Market

Forward Markets and Transaction Exchange Risk

Exchange Rate Systems

Interest Rate Parity

Speculation and Risk in the Foreign Exchange Market

Purchasing Power Parity and Real Exchange Rates

Measuring and Managing Real Exchange Risk

Exchange Rate Determination and Forecasting

International Debt Financing

International Equity Financing

International Capital Market Equilibrium

Country and Political Risk

International Capital Budgeting

Additional Topics in International Capital Budgeting

Risk Management and the Foreign Currency Hedging Decision

Financing International Trade

Managing Net Working Capital

Foreign Currency Futures and Options

Interest Rates and Foreign Currency Swaps

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Exam 4: The Balance of Payments

When the yen is selling at a premium in the forward market,the euro price of the yen in the forward market €/¥ would be ________ the spot price of €/¥.

The three major accounts of the ________ are the current account,the capital account and the official settlements account.

Tourism would show up on the

If a nation's income exceeds its spending,then

The accounting statement that summarizes all the economic transactions between residents of the home country and residents of all other countries is called the

What represents a credit to the investment income account of the balance of payments?

All of the following are the reasons why Gross National Income does not equal Gross Domestic Product in an open economy EXCEPT:

Into what subcategory in the current account do you find the export and import of education,insurance,consulting,telecommunications,royalties on films,etc?

A balance of trade deficit results in a current account

If a U.S.non-profit makes a large gift to an Israeli agency,how is it handled in the balance of payments?

What is the subcategory in the current account that indicates that the government of a country and other residents gave more money to foreign countries and residents as gifts and grants than the country itself received from abroad?

In order to reduce its current account deficit,the United States must do which of the following?

Globalization and the Multinational Corporation

The Foreign Exchange Market

Forward Markets and Transaction Exchange Risk

Exchange Rate Systems

Interest Rate Parity

Speculation and Risk in the Foreign Exchange Market

Purchasing Power Parity and Real Exchange Rates

Measuring and Managing Real Exchange Risk

Exchange Rate Determination and Forecasting

International Debt Financing

International Equity Financing

International Capital Market Equilibrium

Country and Political Risk

International Capital Budgeting

Additional Topics in International Capital Budgeting

Risk Management and the Foreign Currency Hedging Decision

Financing International Trade

Managing Net Working Capital

Foreign Currency Futures and Options

Interest Rates and Foreign Currency Swaps

Filters