International Financial Management 13th Edition By Jeff Madura – Test Bank

 

 

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Sample Test

Madura13e_TB_Ch03

 

1. Assume that a bank’s bid rate on Swiss francs is $.45 and its ask rate is $.47. Its bid/ask percentage spread is:​

 

a.

​about 4.44%.

 

b.

​about 4.26%.

 

c.

​about 4.03%.

 

d.

​about 4.17%.

 

ANSWER:  

b

RATIONALE:  

​Bid/ask percentage spread = ($.47 – $.45)/$.47 = 4.26%

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Application

 

2. Assume that a bank’s bid rate on Japanese yen is $.0041 and its ask rate is $.0043. Its bid/ask percentage spread is:​

 

a.

​about 4.99%.

 

b.

​about 4.88%.

 

c.

​about 4.65%.

 

d.

​about 4.43%.

 

ANSWER:  

c

RATIONALE:  

Bid/ask percentage spread = ($.0043 – $.0041)/$.0043 = 4.65%

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Application

 

3. The bid/ask spread for small retail transactions is commonly in the range of ____ percent.​

 

a.

​3 to 7

 

b.

​.01 to .03

 

c.

​10 to 15

 

d.

​.5 to 1

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

4. Which of the following is not a factor that affects the bid/ask spread?​

 

a.

​order costs

 

b.

​inventory costs

 

c.

​volume

 

d.

​All of the above factors affect the bid/ask spread

 

ANSWER:  

d

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

5. ​The forward rate is the exchange rate used for immediate exchange of currencies.

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

6. The ask quote is the price at which a bank offers to sell a currency.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

7. According to the text, the forward rate is commonly used for:​

 

a.

​hedging.

 

b.

​immediate transactions.

 

c.

​previous transactions.

 

d.

​bond transactions.

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

8. If a U.S. firm is receiving 100,000 euros in 90 days and wishes to avoid the risk from exchange rate fluctuations, it could:​

 

a.

​purchase a 90-day forward contract on euros.

 

b.

​sell a 90-day forward contract on euros.

 

c.

​purchase euros 90 days from now at the spot rate.

 

d.

​sell euros 90 days from now at the spot rate.

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Application

 

9. If a U.S. firm will need C$200,000 in 90 days to pay for imports from Canada and it wishes to avoid the risk from exchange rate fluctuations, it could:​

 

a.

​purchase a 90-day forward contract on Canadian dollars.

 

b.

​sell a 90-day forward contract on Canadian dollars.

 

c.

​purchase Canadian dollars 90 days from now at the spot rate.

 

d.

​sell Canadian dollars 90 days from now at the spot rate.

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Moderate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Application

 

10. Assume the Canadian dollar is equal to $.88 and the Peruvian nuevo sol is equal to $.35. The value of the Peruvian  nuevosol in Canadian dollars is:​

 

a.

​about .3621 Canadian dollars.

 

b.

​about .3977 Canadian dollars.

 

c.

​about 2.36 Canadian dollars.

 

d.

​about 2.51 Canadian dollars.

 

ANSWER:  

b

RATIONALE:  

​$.35/$.88 = .3977

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Moderate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Application

 

11. Which of the following is not true with respect to spot market liquidity?​

 

a.

​The more willing buyers and sellers there are, the more liquid a market is.

 

b.

​The spot markets for heavily traded currencies such as the Japanese yen are very liquid.

 

c.

​A currency’s liquidity affects the ease with which an MNC can obtain or sell that currency.

 

d.

​If a currency is illiquid, an MNC is typically able to quickly purchase that currency at a reasonable exchange rate.

 

ANSWER:  

d

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Moderate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

12. Forward markets for currencies of developing countries are:​

 

a.

​prohibited.

 

b.

​less liquid than markets for currencies of developed countries.

 

c.

​more liquid than markets for currencies of developed countries.

 

d.

​only available for use by government agencies.

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

13. A forward contract can be used to lock in the ____ of a specified currency at a future point in time.​

 

a.

​purchase price

 

b.

​sale price

 

c.

​A or B

 

d.

​none of the above

 

ANSWER:  

c

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

14. The forward market:​

 

a.

​for euros is very illiquid.

 

b.

​for currencies of Eastern European countries is very liquid.

 

c.

​does not exist for some currencies.

 

d.

​none of the above

 

ANSWER:  

c

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

15. ____ is not a bank characteristic important to customers in need of foreign exchange.​

 

a.

​Quote competitiveness

 

b.

​Speed of execution

 

c.

​Forecasting advice

 

d.

​Advice about current market conditions

 

e.

​All of the above are important bank characteristics to customers in need of foreign exchange.

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

16. The Basel III accord requires banks to:​

 

a.

​maintain higher levels of capital if they have riskier assets.

 

b.

​increase lending to less developed countries.

 

c.

​pay higher premiums for deposit insurance.

 

d.

​reduce their short-term loans.

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.03

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

17. The international money market primarily concentrates on:​

 

a.

​short-term lending (one year or less).

 

b.

​medium-term lending.

 

c.

​long-term lending.

 

d.

​placing bonds with investors.

 

e.

​placing newly issued stock in foreign markets.

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.02

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

18. The international credit market primarily concentrates on:​

 

a.

​short-term lending (less than one year).

 

b.

​medium-term lending.

 

c.

​credit cards for individuals.

 

d.

​providing an exchange of foreign currencies for firms that need them.

 

e.

​placing newly issued stock in foreign markets.

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.03

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

19. The main participants in the international money market are:​

 

a.

​consumers.

 

b.

​small firms.

 

c.

​large corporations.

 

d.

​small European firms needing European currencies for international trade.

 

ANSWER:  

c

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.02

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

20. LIBOR is:​

 

a.

​the interest rate commonly charged for loans between banks.

 

b.

​the average inflation rate in European countries.

 

c.

​the maximum loan rate ceiling on loans in the international money market.

 

d.

​the maximum deposit rate ceiling on deposits in the international money market.

 

e.

the maximum interest rate offered on bonds that are issued in London.​

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Moderate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.02

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

21. A syndicated loan:​

 

a.

​represents a loan by a single bank to a syndicate of corporations.

 

b.

​represents a loan by a single bank to a syndicate of country governments.

 

c.

​represents a direct loan by a syndicate of oil-producing exporters to a less developed country.

 

d.

​represents a loan by a group of banks to a borrower.

 

e.

​A and B

 

ANSWER:  

d

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.03

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

22. The international money market is primarily served by:​

 

a.

​the governments of European countries, which directly intervene in foreign currency markets.

 

b.

​government agencies such as the International Monetary Fund that promote development of countries.

 

c.

​several large banks that accept deposits and provide loans in various currencies.

 

d.

​small banks that convert foreign currency for tourists and business visitors.

 

ANSWER:  

c

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Moderate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.02

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

23. Which of the following is true of international money market securities?​

 

a.

​The securities may be exposed to exchange rate risk.

 

b.

​The securities are perceived to be very risky.

 

c.

​The securities issued by corporations are not subject to credit (default) risk.

 

d.

​The securities have a maturity of one to five years.

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.02

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

24. A put option is the amount or percentage by which the existing spot rate exceeds the forward rate.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

25. From 1944 to 1971, the exchange rate between any two currencies was typically:​

 

a.

​fixed within narrow boundaries.

 

b.

​floating, but subject to central bank intervention.

 

c.

​floating, and not subject to central bank intervention.

 

d.

​nonexistent; that is, currencies were not exchanged, but gold was used to pay for all foreign transactions.

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

26. As a result of the Smithsonian Agreement, the U.S. dollar was:​

 

a.

​the currency to be used by all countries as a medium of exchange for international trade.

 

b.

​forced to be freely floating relative to all currencies without any boundaries.

 

c.

​devalued relative to major currencies.

 

d.

​revalued (upward) relative to major currencies.

 

ANSWER:  

c

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

27. According to the text, the average foreign exchange trading around the world ____ per day.​

 

a.

​equals about $200 billion

 

b.

​equals about $400 billion

 

c.

​equals about $700 billion

 

d.

​exceeds $4 trillion

 

ANSWER:  

d

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

28. Assume a Japanese firm invoices exports to the United States in U.S. dollars. Assume that the forward rate and spot rate of the Japanese yen are equal. If the Japanese firm expects the U.S. dollar to ____ against the yen, it would likely wish to hedge. It could hedge by ____ dollars forward.​

 

a.

​depreciate; buying

 

b.

​depreciate; selling

 

c.

​appreciate; selling

 

d.

​appreciate; buying

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Moderate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

29. The bid/ask spread on an exchange rate can be used to directly determine:​

 

a.

​how an exchange rate will change.

 

b.

​the transaction cost of foreign exchange.

 

c.

​the forward premium.

 

d.

​the currency option premium.

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

30. ​Futures contracts are typically ____; forward contracts are typically ____.

 

a.

​sold on an exchange; sold on an exchange

 

b.

​sold in an over-the-counter market; sold on an exchange

 

c.

​sold on an exchange; sold in an over-the-counter market

 

d.

​offered by commercial banks; offered by commercial banks

 

ANSWER:  

c

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Moderate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

31. Eurobonds:​

 

a.

​are usually issued in bearer form.

 

b.

​typically carry several protective covenants.

 

c.

​cannot contain call provisions.

 

d.

​A and B

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.04

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

32. Which of the following is true?​

 

a.

​Non-U.S. firms may desire to issue bonds in the United States due to less regulation there.

 

b.

​U.S. firms may desire to issue bonds in the United States due to less regulation there.

 

c.

​U.S. firms may desire to issue bonds in non-U.S. markets due to less regulation in some other countries.

 

d.

​A and B

 

ANSWER:  

c

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Moderate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.04

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

33. Eurobonds:​

 

a.

​can be issued only by European firms.

 

b.

​can be sold only to European investors.

 

c.

​A and B

 

d.

​none of the above

 

ANSWER:  

d

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.04

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

34. Which currency is used the most to denominate Eurobonds?​

 

a.

​the British pound

 

b.

​the Japanese yen

 

c.

​the U.S. dollar

 

d.

​the Swiss franc

 

ANSWER:  

c

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.04

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

35. When the foreign exchange market opens in the United States each morning, the opening exchange rate quotations will be based on the:​

 

a.

​closing prices in the United States during the previous day.

 

b.

​closing prices in Canada during the previous day.

 

c.

​prevailing prices in locations where the foreign exchange markets are already open.

 

d.

​officially set by central banks before the U.S. market opens.

 

ANSWER:  

c

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

36. The U.S. dollar is not accepted as a medium of exchange in:​

 

a.

​industrialized countries outside the United States.

 

b.

​in any Latin American countries.

 

c.

​in Eastern European countries where foreign exchange restrictions exist.

 

d.

​none of the above

 

ANSWER:  

d

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

37. Which of the following is not true regarding the Bretton Woods Agreement?​

 

a.

​It called for fixed exchange rates between currencies.

 

b.

​Governments intervened to prevent exchange rates from moving more than 1 percent above or below their initially established levels.

 

c.

​The agreement lasted from 1944 until 1971.

 

d.

​Each country used gold to back its currency.

 

e.

​All of the above are true regarding the Bretton Woods Agreement.

 

ANSWER:  

d

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Moderate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

38. A Japanese yen is worth $.0080, and a Fijian dollar (F$) is worth $.5900. What is the value of the yen in Fijian dollars (i.e., how many Fijian dollars do you need to buy a yen)?​

 

a.

​73.75.

 

b.

​125.

 

c.

​1.69.

 

d.

​0.014.

 

e.

​none of the above

 

ANSWER:  

d

RATIONALE:  

​($.008/$.59) = F$.014/¥

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Moderate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Application

 

39. Global regulations  prevent the internationalization of moeny markets.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

40. Under the gold standard, each currency was convertible into gold at a specified rate, and the exchange rate between two currencies was determined by their relative convertibility rates per ounce of gold.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

41. An investor engaging in a transaction whereby he or she contracts to purchase British pounds one year from now is an example of a spot market transaction.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Moderate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Application

 

42. The Single European Act prevented a trend toward increased globalization in the banking industry.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.03

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

43. A cross exchange rate expresses the amount of one foreign currency per unit of another foreign currency.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

44. A currency put option provides the right, but not the obligation, to buy a specific currency at a specific price within a specific period of time.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

45. The strike price is also known as the premium price.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

46. The interest rate commonly charged for loans between banks is called the cross rate.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Moderate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

47. The Bretton Woods Agreement is an agreement to standardize banks’ capital requirements across countries; the resulting capital ratios are computed using risk-weighted assets.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

48. The Basel Accord is an agreement among the major European countries to make regulations on imports more uniform across European countries and to reduce taxes on goods traded between these countries.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.03

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

49. ​A currency futures contract is a contract specifying a standard volume of a particular currency to be exchanged on a specific settlement date.

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

50. Eurobonds are certificates representing bundles of stock.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.04

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

51. A share of the ADR of a Dutch firm represents one share of that firm’s stock that is traded on a Dutch stock exchange. The share price of the firm was 15 euros when the Dutch market closed. As the U.S. market opens, the euro is worth $1.10. Thus, the price of the ADR should be ____.​

 

a.

​$13.64

 

b.

​$15.00

 

c.

​$16.50

 

d.

​16.50 euros

 

e.

​none of the above

 

ANSWER:  

c

RATIONALE:  

15 ´ $1.10 = $16.50​

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Moderate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.05

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Application

 

52. The ADR of a British firm is convertible into 3 shares of stock. The share price of the firm was 30 pounds when the British market closed. When the U.S. market opens, the pound is worth $1.63. The price of this ADR should be $____.​

 

a.

​48.90

 

b.

​146.70

 

c.

​55.21

 

d.

​none of the above

 

ANSWER:  

b

RATIONALE:  

​3 ´ 30 ´ $1.63 = $146.70

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Moderate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.05

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Application

 

53. If there is a large supply of savings relative to the demand for short-term funds, the interest rate for that country will be relatively low.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Moderate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.02

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

54. If there is a strong demand to borrow a currency, and a low supply of savings in that currency, the interest rate will be relatively low.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Moderate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.02

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

55. The preferences of corporations and governments to borrow in foreign currencies on a short-term basis and of investors to make short-term investments in foreign currencies resulted in the creation of the international bond market.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Moderate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.04

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

56. Large commercial banks play a major role in the international money market by accepting short-term deposits in various currencies, and channeling the money to corporations and government agencies that need to borrow those short-term funds in the desired currencies.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.01

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

57. ​The term LIBOR refers to international bonds that were issued in London.

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.02

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

58. The Greece credit crisis in the 2012-2015 period refers to Greece being unable to obtain loans from any banks or governments.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.02

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

59. Institutional investors such as commercial banks, mutual funds, insurance companies, and pension funds from many countries are major participants in the international bond market.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.04

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

60. As a result of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, financial reporting costs were reduced, and many non-U.S. firms decided to place new issues of their stock in the United States.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.05

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

61. Global regulations require that shareholders in all countries have the same rights wherever there are stock markets.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.03

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

62. Shareholders have more voting power in some countries than in others.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.05

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

63. Shareholders can have influence on a wider variety of management issues in some countries than in others.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.05

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

64. The legal protection of shareholders is the same among countries.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.05

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

65. Shareholders in some countries may have more power to effectively sue publicly traded firms if their executives or directors commit financial fraud.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.05

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

66. In general, common-law countries such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom allow for more legal protection of shareholders than civil-law countries such as France and Italy.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.05

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

67. The government enforcement of securities laws varies among countries.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

a

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.05

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

68. The degree of financial information that must be provided by public companies is the same in all countries.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.05

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

69. In general, stock markets allow for more governance and attract more investors when they have all of the following except:​

 

a.

​more voting rights for shareholders.

 

b.

​more legal protection for shareholders.

 

c.

​more enforcement of the laws.

 

d.

​less stringent accounting requirements.

 

ANSWER:  

d

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.05

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

70. In general, investors are attracted to stock markets in countries that allow very limited voting rights for shareholders.​

 

a.

​True

 

b.

​False

 

ANSWER:  

b

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Easy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFM.MADU.15.03.05

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG.INFM.MADU.15.03

STATE STANDARDS:  

United States – OH – DISC.INFM.MADU.15.02

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

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