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1、Chapter 1 Why Study Financial Markets and Institutions?1.1 Single Choice1)Financial markets and institutionsA)involve the movement of huge quantities of money.B)affect the profits of businesses.C)affect the types of goods and services produced in an economy.D)do all of the above.E)do only A and B of
2、 the above.2)Financial market activities affectA) personal wealth.B)spending decisions by individuals and business firms.C)the economys location in the business cycle.D) all of the above.3) Markets in which funds are transferred from those who have excess funds available to those whohave a shortage
3、of available funds are calledA) commodity markets.B)funds markets.C)derivative exchange markets.D) financial markets.4) The price paid for the rental of borrowed funds (usually expressed as a percentage of the rental of$100 per year) is commonly referred to as theA) inflation rate.B)exchange rate.C)
4、interest rate.D) aggregate price level.5) The bond markets are important becauseA) they are easily the most widely followed financial markets in the United States.B)they are the markets where interest rates are determined.C)they are the markets where foreign exchange rates are determined.D) all of t
5、he above.6) Interest rates are important to financial institutions since an interest rate increase_thecost of acquiring funds and_the income from assets.A) decreases; decreasesB)increases; increasesC)decreases; increasesD) increases; decreases7) Typically, increasing interest ratesA) discourages ind
6、ividuals from saving.B)discourages corporate investments.C)encourages corporate expansion.D) encourages corporate borrowing.E)none of the above.8) Compared to interest rates on long-term U.S. government bonds, interest rates on_fluctuate more and are lower on average.A) medium-quality corporate bond
7、sB)low-quality corporate bondsC)high-quality corporate bondsD) three-month Treasury billsE)none of the above9) Compared to interest rates on long-term U.S. government bonds, interest rates on three-monthTreasury bills fluctuate_and are_on average.A) more; lowerB)less; lowerC)more; higherD) less; hig
8、her10) The stock market is important becauseA) it is where interest rates are determined.B)it is the most widely followed financial market in the United States.C)it is where foreign exchange rates are determined.D) all of the above.11) Stock prices since the 1950s have beenA) relatively stable, tren
9、ding upward at a steady pace.B)relatively stable, trending downward at a moderate rate.C)extremely volatile.D) unstable, trending downward at a moderate rate.12) The largest one-day drop in the history of the American stock markets occurred inA) 1929.B)1987.C)2000.D) 2001.13) A rising stock market i
10、ndex due to higher share pricesA) increases peoples wealth and as a result may increase their willingness to spend.B)increases the amount of funds that business firms can raise by selling newly issued stock.C)decreases the amount of funds that business firms can raise by selling newly issued stock.D
11、) both A and B of the above.14) A declining stock market index due to lower share pricesA) reduces peoples wealth and as a result may reduce their willingness to spend.B)increases peoples wealth and as a result may increase their willingness to spend.C)decreases the amount of funds that business fir
12、ms can raise by selling newly issued stock.D) both A and C of the above.E)both B and C of the above.15) Changes in stock pricesA) affect peoples wealth and their willingness to spend.B)affect firms decisions to sell stock to finance investment spending.C)are characterized by considerable fluctuation
13、s.D) all of the above.E)only A and B of the above.16) (I) Debt markets are often referred to generically as the bond market. (II) A bond is a security thatis a claim on the earnings and assets of a corporation.A) (I) is true, (II) false.B)(I) is false, (II) true.C)Both are true.D) Both are false.17)
14、 (I) A bond is a debt security that promises to make payments periodically for a specified period oftime. (II) A stock is a security that is a claim on the earnings and assets of a corporation.A) (I) is true, (II) false.B)(I) is false, (II) true.C)Both are true.D) Both are false.18) The price of one
15、 countrys currency in terms of anothers is calledA) the exchange rate.B)the interest rate.C)the Dow Jones industrial average.D) none of the above.19) A stronger dollar benefits_and hurts_A) American businesses; American consumers.B)American businesses; foreign businesses.C)American consumers; Americ
16、an businesses.D) foreign businesses; American consumers.20) A weaker dollar benefits_and hurts_A) American businesses; American consumers.B)American businesses; foreign consumers.C)American consumers; American businesses.D) foreign businesses; American consumers.21)_From 1980 to early 1985 the dolla
17、rinvalue, thereby benefiting AmericanA) appreciated; businesses.B)appreciated; consumers.C)depreciated; businesses.D) depreciated; consumers.22) Money is defined asA) anything that is generally accepted in payment for goods and services or in the repayment ofdebt.B)bills of exchange.C)a riskless rep
18、ository of spending power.D) all of the above.E)only A and B of the above.23) The organization responsible for the conduct of monetary policy in the United States is theA) Comptroller of the Currency.B)U.S. Treasury.C)Federal Reserve System.D) Bureau of Monetary Affairs.24) The central bank of the U
19、nited States isA) Citicorp.B)The Fed.C)Bank of America.D) The Treasury.E)none of the above.25) Monetary policy is chiefly concerned withA) how much money businesses earn.B)the level of interest rates and the nations money supply.C)how much money people pay in taxes.D) whether people have saved enoug
20、h money for retirement.26) Economists group commercial banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, mutual funds,mutual savings banks, insurance companies, pension funds, and finance companies together underthe heading financial intermediaries. Financial intermediariesA) act as middlemen, bo
21、rrowing funds from those who have saved and lending these funds toothers.B)produce nothing of value and are therefore a drain on societys resources.C)help promote a more efficient and dynamic economy.D) do all of the above.E)do only A and C of the above.27) Economists group commercial banks, savings
22、 and loan associations, credit unions, mutual funds,mutual savings banks, insurance companies, pension funds, and finance companies together underthe heading financial intermediaries. Financial intermediariesA) act as middlemen, borrowing funds from those who have saved and lending these funds tooth
23、ers.B)play an important role in determining the quantity of money in the economy.C)help promote a more efficient and dynamic economy.D) do all of the above.E)do only A and C of the above.28) Banks are important to the study of money and the economy because theyA) provide a channel for linking those
24、who want to save with those who want to invest.B)have been a source of rapid financial innovation that is expanding the alternatives available tothose wanting to invest their money.C)are the only financial institution to play a role in determining the quantity of money in theeconomy.D) do all of the
25、 above.E)do only A and B of the above.29) Banks, savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, and credit unionsA) are no longer important players in financial intermediation.B)have been providing services only to small depositors since deregulation.C)have been adept at innovating in response
26、 to changes in the regulatory environment.D) all of the above.E)only A and C of the above.30) (I) Banks are financial intermediaries that accept deposits and make loans. (II) The term banksincludes firms such as commercial banks, savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, creditunions, insurance companies, and pension funds. A) (I) is true, (II) false.B)(I) is false, (II) true.C)Both are true.D) Both are false.31)_was the stock markets worst one-day drop in history in the 1980s.A) Black FridayB)Black M
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