Which one of the following is not a characteristic of a liquid market? A) Market makers stand ready to buy and sell currencies. B) Foreign exchange dealers make transactions only with dealers. C) It becomes easy to match buyers and sellers. D) Transaction costs are low. ANSWER Answer: B
Gold-Jerry Gold Corporation is a mid-tier gold producer listed on the New York Stock Exchange. It is currently the end of Year 1, and the fiscal situation in the U.S and Europe is dire. Kenny Bania, an analyst at Gold-Jerry, forecasts that gold prices will rise during Year 2, since gold is regarded as a […]
What do the market makers in the currency markets provide? A) insurance against default by the buyers B) solvency C) stability D) liquidity ANSWER Answer: D
Durosteel Shafts Inc supplies cam shafts to GM for their popular Chevy Malibu model. Automobile sales fell significantly during the recent financial crisis. Now, at the end of Year 1, GDP is growing again and GM is forecasting an increase in automobile sales of 11% over the coming year. Use the data in the table […]
Which one of the following are the main participants in the global currency markets? A) commercial banks B) insurance companies C) hedge funds D) private equity funds ANSWER Answer: A
When transactions are conducted on the spot currency markets, ________ business day(s) is(are) allowed for contract settlement. A) one B) two C) five D) ten ANSWER Answer: B
CashCow Inc is all equity financed and generates perpetual annual EBIT of $100. Assume that the EBIT, and all other cash flows, occur at year end and that we are currently at the beginning of a year. CashCow has 150 shares outstanding and shareholders require a return of 10%. CashCow hires a new CEO, a […]
A 10% increase in sales causes EPS to rise from $0.50 to $0.56. Assuming the firm has no debt, what is its degree of operating leverage (DOL)? A) 1.00 B) 1.20 C) 0.83 D) 1.50 E) 0.75 ANSWER B
What is the largest financial market in the world measured in dollar-volume trade? A) the U.S. stock markets B) the currency markets C) the forward and swap currency markets D) the global market for loanable funds ANSWER Answer: B
The higher the probability that the return on an investment will not pay off its averaged promised value, the higher the expected return must be to induce an investor to invest in it. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE