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FINALTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2009
MGT411- Money & Banking
Time: 120 min
Marks: 81
Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is the final mode of payment?
► Money
► ATM
► Cheque
► Yet to discover
Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following statement truly represents the main difference between debit card and store value card?
► Debit card is operated by ATM machine while Store value card doesn’t
► Debit card appearance is different from Store value card
► Debit card is not specific for user but store value card is specific
► Debit card is specific for user but store value card is not
Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following statements is correct?
► If you can buy the same goods this year as you bought last year with less money the money supply decreased.
► To purchase the same goods today that were purchased one year ago requires more money, there must have been inflation
► To purchase the same goods today as one year ago requires less money, the money supply must have increased
► To purchase the same goods today that were purchased one year ago requires the same amount of money, there must have been inflation
Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is the difference that lies between the options and futures?
► Options is not binding whereas future is binding
► Futures carry risks but Options didn’t carry risk
► Centralized clearinghouses guarantee futures but not options contracts
► There is no difference between options and futures
Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following describes the general formula for the calculation of the compound interest?
► FV = PV/(1+i) n
► FV = PV/(1-i) n
► FV = PV*(1+i) n
► FV = PV*(1-i) n
Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What is true about the relationship between standard deviation and risk?
► Greater the standard deviation greater will be the risk
► Greater the standard deviation lower will be the risk
► Greater the standard deviation risk will be remained the same
► No relation between them
Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Current yield is equal to which of the following?
► Price paid / yearly coupon payment
► Price paid *yearly coupon payment
► Yearly coupon payment / face value of bond
► Yearly coupon payment / price paid
Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The risk premium of a bond will:
► Higher for investment-grade bonds than for high-yield bonds
► Positive but small if the risk of default is zero
► Decrease when the default risk rises
► Increase when the risk of default rises
Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Requiring a large deductible on the part of an insured is one way insurers treat the problem of:
► Free-riding
► Moral hazard
► Adverse selection
► The Lemons market
Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following does not include in marketable securities?
► Common stocks
► Bonds of the U.S. Treasury
► Treasury Bills
► Non transaction deposits
Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
___________ is a component of the liability side of the commercial bank’s balance sheet.
► Deposits
► Loans
► Securities
► All of the given options
Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
A stand by letter of credit is a form of:
► Loan
► Insurance
► Security
► Deposits
Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Funds of depository institution are primarily used in which of the following?
► Corporate bonds, Government bonds, Stocks, Mortgage
► Cash, Loan, Securities
► Stocks, Government bonds, corporate bonds, commercial papers
► Commercial papers, Bonds
Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Securities firms include _________.
► Brokerage firms
► Investment banks
► Mutual fund companies
► All of the given options
Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
_________is the combination of the term life insurance and savings account.
► Property insurance
► Health insurance
► Whole life insurance
► Casualty insurance
Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is a Primary source of funds of Finance company?
► Bonds
► Policy benefits to be paid out to futures
► Loan guarantees
► Shares sold to customers
Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What matters most during a bank run is _________________.
► The liquidity of the bank
► The solvency of the bank
► The number of depositors
► Safety of bank
Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Khushhali bank is:
► A Finance company
► A Securities firm
► A Government sponsored enterprise
► An insurance company
Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Under the purchase and assumption method of dealing with a failed bank, the FDIC ______________.
► Sells the failed bank to the Federal Reserve
► Finds another bank to take over the insolvent bank
► Takes over the day to day management of the bank
► Sells off the profitable loans of the failed bank in an open auction
Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
On which of the following success of monetary policy depends upon?
► It may be on the chance or by luck
► The institutional environment
► Competent people in responsible positions
► Both the institutional environment and Competent people in responsible positions
Question No: 21 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
For the Federal Reserve, the largest liability on their balance sheet is ________.
► Non-bank currency
► Reserves
► Government accounts
► Treasury certificates
Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
An open market purchase of U.S. Treasury securities by the Fed will cause the Fed's balance sheet to show _________.
► A decrease in the asset of securities and a decrease in the liability of reserves
► A decrease in the liability of reserves
► No change in the size of balance sheet except composition of assets
► An increase in the asset category of securities and the liability category of reserves
Question No: 23 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following is a primary policy tool of the Central Bank?
► Inflation rate
► Open market operations
► Interest rate
► Money supply
Question No: 24 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
___________ is the strategy of buying and selling government securities:
► Open market operations
► Reserve requirement
► Discount loans
► Cash withdrawal
Question No: 25 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The _____________ shows how the quantity of money is related to the monetary base:
► Money multiplier
► Deposit expansion multiplier
► Fiscal multiplier
► Tax multiplier
Question No: 26 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is correct?
► Monetary base = Currency + Reserves
► Monetary base = Currency + Deposits
► Monetary base = Loans + Reserves
► Monetary base = Required reserves + Deposits
Question No: 27 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The central bank makes which type of loans?
► Primary credit
► Secondary credit
► Seasonal credit
► All of the given options
Question No: 28 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following expresses the equation of exchange?
► MV = PY
► MV = Y
► MY = PV
► MP = VY
Question No: 29 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
If the liquidity of alternative assets falls, the demand for money________.
► Increases
► Decreases
► Remains unchanged
► None of the given option
Question No: 30 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Interest rate risk arises as a result of which one of the following consequences?
► It arises when banks make additional profit by using derivatives
► It arises when loan is not repaid
► It arises because of sudden demands of funds
► It arises when two sides of the balance sheet do not match up
Question No: 31 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
A U.S. institution, United Bank, buys some financial assets denominated in British pounds. Fluctuations in the dollar value of the pound will give rise to:
► Credit risk
► Operational risk
► Foreign exchange risk
► Country risk
Question No: 32 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
High State Bank purchases some U.S. Treasury bonds. We would view such bonds as being free of:
► Credit risk
► Interest rate risk
► Reinvestment risk
► All of the given options
Question No: 33 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
In general, if the financial institution's balance sheet displays assets and liabilities that are "mis-matched" to a significant degree, the institution faces:
► Operational risk
► Sovereign risk
► Interest rate risk
► Liquidity risk
Question No: 34 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The idea that central banks should be independent of political pressure is an idea that:
► Is included in Federal Reserve Act in 1913
► Is relatively new
► Every central bank was founded upon
► Became quite popular in the early 1900's
Question No: 35 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Currency-to-deposit ratio is a factor that affects the quantity of money. This factor is controlled by which of the following?
► Central bank
► Bank regulators
► Commercial banks
► Non bank public
Question No: 36 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The real purchasing power of money in circulation is expressed as which of the following?
► MV•PY
► M/P
► PY
► M/Y
Question No: 37 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The FOMC targets the federal funds rate, but if they are going to alter the course of the economy they must influence which one of the following?
► The money growth rate as well
► The long-term nominal interest rate as well
► The real interest rate as well
► The nominal exchange rate as well
Question No: 38 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Inflation in the long run would be determined by which one of the following?
► The exchange rate
► Aggregate demand
► The rate of money growth
► Aggregate supply
Question No: 39 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
According to real business cycle theory, aggregate economic fluctuations are caused by changes in:
► The money supply
► Fiscal policy
► High unemployment
► The natural rate level of output
Question No: 40 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following represents the history of money uptill the modern age?
► Gold/silver coins____ Paper Currency____Electronic Fund Transfer
► Paper Currency_____Gold/Silver coins_____Electronic Fund Transfer
► Electronic Fund Transfer_____Paper Currency _____Gold/silver coins
► Gold/silver coins_____Electronic Fund Transfer_____Paper currency
Question No: 41 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Zero-Coupon Bonds are pure discount bonds since they sell at a price __________.
► Equal their face value
► Below their face value
► Above their face value
► None of the given options
Question No: 42 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
__________ pool money from individuals and invest in different portfolio and return is distributed in different share holders.
► Mutual funds
► Investment banks
► Brokers
► Finance companies
Question No: 43 ( Marks: 3 )
What is the source of Trading risk, Credit risk and Liquidity risk?
Question No: 44 ( Marks: 3 )
"Monetary policy can be used to stabilize economy".Discuss.
Question No: 45 ( Marks: 3 )
Give an account of different components of aggregate demand?
Question No: 46 ( Marks: 5 )
Differentiate between the Foreign exchange risk and the Sovereign risk.
Question No: 47 ( Marks: 5 )
Central bank can control the size of the monetary base. What are central bank monetary policy tools? Name them.
Question No: 48 ( Marks: 10 )
a) Central bank performs several functions. Describe how each tool of monetary policy is used in fulfilling each of those roles.
b) In 1992, the Bank of Canada eliminated the reserve requirement entirely. What do you think would happen if the State Bank of Pakistan followed the same course? Alternatively, suppose that following an act of Parliament, the State Bank of Pakistan started to pay interest on required reserves. Would the change have an impact on the market for reserves?
Question No: 49 ( Marks: 10 )
Explain how and why the components of aggregate demand depend on the real interest rate. Be sure to distinguish between the real and nominal interest rates, and explain why the distinction matters.
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Spring 2009
MGT411- Money & Banking
Time: 120 min
Marks: 81
Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is the final mode of payment?
► Money
► ATM
► Cheque
► Yet to discover
Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following statement truly represents the main difference between debit card and store value card?
► Debit card is operated by ATM machine while Store value card doesn’t
► Debit card appearance is different from Store value card
► Debit card is not specific for user but store value card is specific
► Debit card is specific for user but store value card is not
Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following statements is correct?
► If you can buy the same goods this year as you bought last year with less money the money supply decreased.
► To purchase the same goods today that were purchased one year ago requires more money, there must have been inflation
► To purchase the same goods today as one year ago requires less money, the money supply must have increased
► To purchase the same goods today that were purchased one year ago requires the same amount of money, there must have been inflation
Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is the difference that lies between the options and futures?
► Options is not binding whereas future is binding
► Futures carry risks but Options didn’t carry risk
► Centralized clearinghouses guarantee futures but not options contracts
► There is no difference between options and futures
Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following describes the general formula for the calculation of the compound interest?
► FV = PV/(1+i) n
► FV = PV/(1-i) n
► FV = PV*(1+i) n
► FV = PV*(1-i) n
Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What is true about the relationship between standard deviation and risk?
► Greater the standard deviation greater will be the risk
► Greater the standard deviation lower will be the risk
► Greater the standard deviation risk will be remained the same
► No relation between them
Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Current yield is equal to which of the following?
► Price paid / yearly coupon payment
► Price paid *yearly coupon payment
► Yearly coupon payment / face value of bond
► Yearly coupon payment / price paid
Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The risk premium of a bond will:
► Higher for investment-grade bonds than for high-yield bonds
► Positive but small if the risk of default is zero
► Decrease when the default risk rises
► Increase when the risk of default rises
Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Requiring a large deductible on the part of an insured is one way insurers treat the problem of:
► Free-riding
► Moral hazard
► Adverse selection
► The Lemons market
Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following does not include in marketable securities?
► Common stocks
► Bonds of the U.S. Treasury
► Treasury Bills
► Non transaction deposits
Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
___________ is a component of the liability side of the commercial bank’s balance sheet.
► Deposits
► Loans
► Securities
► All of the given options
Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
A stand by letter of credit is a form of:
► Loan
► Insurance
► Security
► Deposits
Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Funds of depository institution are primarily used in which of the following?
► Corporate bonds, Government bonds, Stocks, Mortgage
► Cash, Loan, Securities
► Stocks, Government bonds, corporate bonds, commercial papers
► Commercial papers, Bonds
Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Securities firms include _________.
► Brokerage firms
► Investment banks
► Mutual fund companies
► All of the given options
Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
_________is the combination of the term life insurance and savings account.
► Property insurance
► Health insurance
► Whole life insurance
► Casualty insurance
Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is a Primary source of funds of Finance company?
► Bonds
► Policy benefits to be paid out to futures
► Loan guarantees
► Shares sold to customers
Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What matters most during a bank run is _________________.
► The liquidity of the bank
► The solvency of the bank
► The number of depositors
► Safety of bank
Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Khushhali bank is:
► A Finance company
► A Securities firm
► A Government sponsored enterprise
► An insurance company
Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Under the purchase and assumption method of dealing with a failed bank, the FDIC ______________.
► Sells the failed bank to the Federal Reserve
► Finds another bank to take over the insolvent bank
► Takes over the day to day management of the bank
► Sells off the profitable loans of the failed bank in an open auction
Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
On which of the following success of monetary policy depends upon?
► It may be on the chance or by luck
► The institutional environment
► Competent people in responsible positions
► Both the institutional environment and Competent people in responsible positions
Question No: 21 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
For the Federal Reserve, the largest liability on their balance sheet is ________.
► Non-bank currency
► Reserves
► Government accounts
► Treasury certificates
Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
An open market purchase of U.S. Treasury securities by the Fed will cause the Fed's balance sheet to show _________.
► A decrease in the asset of securities and a decrease in the liability of reserves
► A decrease in the liability of reserves
► No change in the size of balance sheet except composition of assets
► An increase in the asset category of securities and the liability category of reserves
Question No: 23 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following is a primary policy tool of the Central Bank?
► Inflation rate
► Open market operations
► Interest rate
► Money supply
Question No: 24 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
___________ is the strategy of buying and selling government securities:
► Open market operations
► Reserve requirement
► Discount loans
► Cash withdrawal
Question No: 25 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The _____________ shows how the quantity of money is related to the monetary base:
► Money multiplier
► Deposit expansion multiplier
► Fiscal multiplier
► Tax multiplier
Question No: 26 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is correct?
► Monetary base = Currency + Reserves
► Monetary base = Currency + Deposits
► Monetary base = Loans + Reserves
► Monetary base = Required reserves + Deposits
Question No: 27 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The central bank makes which type of loans?
► Primary credit
► Secondary credit
► Seasonal credit
► All of the given options
Question No: 28 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following expresses the equation of exchange?
► MV = PY
► MV = Y
► MY = PV
► MP = VY
Question No: 29 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
If the liquidity of alternative assets falls, the demand for money________.
► Increases
► Decreases
► Remains unchanged
► None of the given option
Question No: 30 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Interest rate risk arises as a result of which one of the following consequences?
► It arises when banks make additional profit by using derivatives
► It arises when loan is not repaid
► It arises because of sudden demands of funds
► It arises when two sides of the balance sheet do not match up
Question No: 31 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
A U.S. institution, United Bank, buys some financial assets denominated in British pounds. Fluctuations in the dollar value of the pound will give rise to:
► Credit risk
► Operational risk
► Foreign exchange risk
► Country risk
Question No: 32 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
High State Bank purchases some U.S. Treasury bonds. We would view such bonds as being free of:
► Credit risk
► Interest rate risk
► Reinvestment risk
► All of the given options
Question No: 33 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
In general, if the financial institution's balance sheet displays assets and liabilities that are "mis-matched" to a significant degree, the institution faces:
► Operational risk
► Sovereign risk
► Interest rate risk
► Liquidity risk
Question No: 34 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The idea that central banks should be independent of political pressure is an idea that:
► Is included in Federal Reserve Act in 1913
► Is relatively new
► Every central bank was founded upon
► Became quite popular in the early 1900's
Question No: 35 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Currency-to-deposit ratio is a factor that affects the quantity of money. This factor is controlled by which of the following?
► Central bank
► Bank regulators
► Commercial banks
► Non bank public
Question No: 36 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The real purchasing power of money in circulation is expressed as which of the following?
► MV•PY
► M/P
► PY
► M/Y
Question No: 37 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The FOMC targets the federal funds rate, but if they are going to alter the course of the economy they must influence which one of the following?
► The money growth rate as well
► The long-term nominal interest rate as well
► The real interest rate as well
► The nominal exchange rate as well
Question No: 38 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Inflation in the long run would be determined by which one of the following?
► The exchange rate
► Aggregate demand
► The rate of money growth
► Aggregate supply
Question No: 39 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
According to real business cycle theory, aggregate economic fluctuations are caused by changes in:
► The money supply
► Fiscal policy
► High unemployment
► The natural rate level of output
Question No: 40 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following represents the history of money uptill the modern age?
► Gold/silver coins____ Paper Currency____Electronic Fund Transfer
► Paper Currency_____Gold/Silver coins_____Electronic Fund Transfer
► Electronic Fund Transfer_____Paper Currency _____Gold/silver coins
► Gold/silver coins_____Electronic Fund Transfer_____Paper currency
Question No: 41 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Zero-Coupon Bonds are pure discount bonds since they sell at a price __________.
► Equal their face value
► Below their face value
► Above their face value
► None of the given options
Question No: 42 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
__________ pool money from individuals and invest in different portfolio and return is distributed in different share holders.
► Mutual funds
► Investment banks
► Brokers
► Finance companies
Question No: 43 ( Marks: 3 )
What is the source of Trading risk, Credit risk and Liquidity risk?
Question No: 44 ( Marks: 3 )
"Monetary policy can be used to stabilize economy".Discuss.
Question No: 45 ( Marks: 3 )
Give an account of different components of aggregate demand?
Question No: 46 ( Marks: 5 )
Differentiate between the Foreign exchange risk and the Sovereign risk.
Question No: 47 ( Marks: 5 )
Central bank can control the size of the monetary base. What are central bank monetary policy tools? Name them.
Question No: 48 ( Marks: 10 )
a) Central bank performs several functions. Describe how each tool of monetary policy is used in fulfilling each of those roles.
b) In 1992, the Bank of Canada eliminated the reserve requirement entirely. What do you think would happen if the State Bank of Pakistan followed the same course? Alternatively, suppose that following an act of Parliament, the State Bank of Pakistan started to pay interest on required reserves. Would the change have an impact on the market for reserves?
Question No: 49 ( Marks: 10 )
Explain how and why the components of aggregate demand depend on the real interest rate. Be sure to distinguish between the real and nominal interest rates, and explain why the distinction matters.
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546