Question 1

A/an ________ quote in the United States would be foreign units per dollar, while a/an ________ quote would be in dollars per foreign currency unit.

Accepted Answer

A) direct; direct 
B) direct; indirect 
C) indirect; indirect 
D) indirect; direct

Question 2

If the direct quote for a U.S. investor for British pounds is $1.43/£, then the indirect quote for the U.S. investor would be ________ and the direct quote for the British investor would be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) £0.699/$; £0.699/$ 
B) $0.699/£; £0.699/$ 
C) £1.43/£; £0.699/$ 
D) £0.699/$; $1.43/£

Question 3

While trading in foreign exchange takes place worldwide, the major currency trading centers are located in:

Accepted Answer

A) London, New York, and Tokyo. 
B) New York, Zurich, and Bahrain. 
C) Paris, Frankfurt, and London. 
D) Los Angeles, New York, and London.

Question 4

The low level of interest rates around the globe in recent years, combined with slowing economic growth and new debt issuances, has had a dampening impact on the swap market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A ________ transaction in the foreign exchange market requires an almost immediate delivery (typically within two days)of foreign exchange.

Accepted Answer

A) spot 
B) forward 
C) futures 
D) none of the above

Question 6

A common type of swap transaction in the foreign exchange market is the ________ where the dealer buys the currency in the spot market and sells the same amount back to the same bank in the forward market.

Accepted Answer

A) "forward against spot" 
B) "forspot" 
C) "repurchase agreement" 
D) "spot against forward"

Question 7

Foreign exchange markets are a relatively recent phenomenon, beginning with the agreement at Bretton Woods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The top three currency pairs traded with the U.S. dollar are:

Accepted Answer

A) U.K. pound, Chinese Yuan, Japanese yen. 
B) Swiss franc, euro, Japanese yen. 
C) U.K. pound, euro, Japanese yen. 
D) euro, Chinese Yuan, Japanese yen.

Question 9

The greatest volume of daily foreign exchange transactions are:

Accepted Answer

A) spot transactions. 
B) forward transactions. 
C) swap transactions. 
D) This question is inappropriate because the volume of transactions are approximately equal across the three categories above.

Question 10

As you might expect, the foreign exchange daily trading volume in in New York City is roughly twice as large as the daily trading volume in London.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

TABLE 6.1
Use the table to answer following question(s). 
-Refer to Table 6.1. The current spot rate of dollars per pound as quoted in a newspaper is ________ or ________.

Accepted Answer

A) £1.4484/$; $0.6904/£ 
B) $1.4481/£; £0.6906/$ 
C) $1.4484/£; £0.6904/$ 
D) £1.4487/$; $0.6903/£

Question 12

Nondeliverable Forwards were originally envisioned as a method of currency speculation, but it is now estimated that 70% of NDFs are trading for hedging purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Dealers in foreign exchange departments at large international banks act as market makers and maintain inventories of the securities in which they specialize.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The following is an example of an American term foreign exchange quote:

Accepted Answer

A) $20/£ 
B) €0.85/$ 
C) ¥100/€ 
D) none of the above

Question 15

Which of the following may be participants in the foreign exchange markets?

Accepted Answer

A) bank and nonbank foreign exchange dealers 
B) central banks and treasuries 
C) speculators and arbitrageurs 
D) all of the above

Question 16

Currency trading lacks profitability for large commercial and investment banks but is maintained as a service for corporate and institutional customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Most foreign exchange transactions are through the U.S. dollar. If the transaction is expressed as the foreign currency per dollar this known as ________ whereas ________ are expressed as dollars per foreign unit.

Accepted Answer

A) European terms; indirect 
B) American terms; direct 
C) American terms; European terms 
D) European terms; American terms

Question 18

A ________ transaction in the foreign exchange market requires delivery of foreign exchange at some future date.

Accepted Answer

A) spot 
B) forward 
C) swap 
D) currency

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true regarding nondeliverable forward (NDF)contracts?

Accepted Answer

A) NDFs are used primarily for emerging market currencies. 
B) Pricing of NDFs reflects basic interest rate differentials plus an additional premium charged for dollar settlement. 
C) NDFs can only be traded by central banks. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the market for foreign exchange?

Accepted Answer

A) The market provides the physical and institutional structure through which the money of one country is exchanged for another. 
B) The rate of exchange is determined in the market. 
C) Foreign exchange transactions are physically completed in the foreign exchange market. 
D) All of the above are true.

Exam 6: The Foreign Exchange Theory and Markets

A/an quote in the United States would be foreign units per dollar, while a/an quote would be in dollars per foreign currency unit.

If the direct quote for a U.S. investor for British pounds is $1.43/£, then the indirect quote for the U.S. investor would be and the direct quote for the British investor would be .

While trading in foreign exchange takes place worldwide, the major currency trading centers are located in:

The low level of interest rates around the globe in recent years, combined with slowing economic growth and new debt issuances, has had a dampening impact on the swap market.

A ________ transaction in the foreign exchange market requires an almost immediate delivery (typically within two days) of foreign exchange.

A common type of swap transaction in the foreign exchange market is the ________ where the dealer buys the currency in the spot market and sells the same amount back to the same bank in the forward market.

Foreign exchange markets are a relatively recent phenomenon, beginning with the agreement at Bretton Woods.

The top three currency pairs traded with the U.S. dollar are:

The greatest volume of daily foreign exchange transactions are:

As you might expect, the foreign exchange daily trading volume in in New York City is roughly twice as large as the daily trading volume in London.

TABLE 6.1 Use the table to answer following question(s) . -Refer to Table 6.1. The current spot rate of dollars per pound as quoted in a newspaper is or .

Nondeliverable Forwards were originally envisioned as a method of currency speculation, but it is now estimated that 70% of NDFs are trading for hedging purposes.

Dealers in foreign exchange departments at large international banks act as market makers and maintain inventories of the securities in which they specialize.

The following is an example of an American term foreign exchange quote:

Which of the following may be participants in the foreign exchange markets?

Currency trading lacks profitability for large commercial and investment banks but is maintained as a service for corporate and institutional customers.

Most foreign exchange transactions are through the U.S. dollar. If the transaction is expressed as the foreign currency per dollar this known as whereas are expressed as dollars per foreign unit.

A ________ transaction in the foreign exchange market requires delivery of foreign exchange at some future date.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding nondeliverable forward (NDF) contracts?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the market for foreign exchange?

Exam 6: The Foreign Exchange Theory and Markets

A/an ________ quote in the United States would be foreign units per dollar, while a/an ________ quote would be in dollars per foreign currency unit.

If the direct quote for a U.S. investor for British pounds is $1.43/£, then the indirect quote for the U.S. investor would be ________ and the direct quote for the British investor would be ________.

While trading in foreign exchange takes place worldwide, the major currency trading centers are located in:

The low level of interest rates around the globe in recent years, combined with slowing economic growth and new debt issuances, has had a dampening impact on the swap market.

A ________ transaction in the foreign exchange market requires an almost immediate delivery (typically within two days) of foreign exchange.

A common type of swap transaction in the foreign exchange market is the ________ where the dealer buys the currency in the spot market and sells the same amount back to the same bank in the forward market.

Foreign exchange markets are a relatively recent phenomenon, beginning with the agreement at Bretton Woods.

The top three currency pairs traded with the U.S. dollar are:

The greatest volume of daily foreign exchange transactions are:

As you might expect, the foreign exchange daily trading volume in in New York City is roughly twice as large as the daily trading volume in London.

TABLE 6.1 Use the table to answer following question(s) . -Refer to Table 6.1. The current spot rate of dollars per pound as quoted in a newspaper is ________ or ________.

Nondeliverable Forwards were originally envisioned as a method of currency speculation, but it is now estimated that 70% of NDFs are trading for hedging purposes.

Dealers in foreign exchange departments at large international banks act as market makers and maintain inventories of the securities in which they specialize.

The following is an example of an American term foreign exchange quote:

Which of the following may be participants in the foreign exchange markets?

Currency trading lacks profitability for large commercial and investment banks but is maintained as a service for corporate and institutional customers.

Most foreign exchange transactions are through the U.S. dollar. If the transaction is expressed as the foreign currency per dollar this known as ________ whereas ________ are expressed as dollars per foreign unit.

A ________ transaction in the foreign exchange market requires delivery of foreign exchange at some future date.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding nondeliverable forward (NDF) contracts?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the market for foreign exchange?

A/an quote in the United States would be foreign units per dollar, while a/an quote would be in dollars per foreign currency unit.

If the direct quote for a U.S. investor for British pounds is $1.43/£, then the indirect quote for the U.S. investor would be and the direct quote for the British investor would be .

TABLE 6.1 Use the table to answer following question(s) . -Refer to Table 6.1. The current spot rate of dollars per pound as quoted in a newspaper is or .

Most foreign exchange transactions are through the U.S. dollar. If the transaction is expressed as the foreign currency per dollar this known as whereas are expressed as dollars per foreign unit.