quiz 6 Fin 385
Question 11 pts
At any given time, the yield on commercial paper is ____ the yield on a T-bill with the same maturity.
[removed] | a. slightly less than |
[removed] | b. slightly higher than |
[removed] | c. equal to |
[removed] | d. A and B both occur with about equal frequency |
Question 21 pts
When firms sell commercial paper at a ____ price than they projected, their cost of raising funds is ____ than projected.
[removed] | a. higher; higher |
[removed] | b. lower; lower |
[removed] | c. A and B |
[removed] | d. none of the above |
Question 31 pts
An investor purchased an NCD a year ago in the secondary market for $980,000. He redeems it today and receives $1,000,000. He also receives interest of $30,000. The investor's annualized yield on this investment is
[removed] | 2.0 percent. |
[removed] | 5.10 percent. |
[removed] | 5.00 percent. |
[removed] | 2.04 percent. |
Question 41 pts
Which money market transaction is most likely to represent a loan from one commercial bank to another?
[removed] | banker's acceptance |
[removed] | negotiable CD |
[removed] | federal funds |
[removed] | commercial paper |
Question 51 pts
The yield on NCDs is ____ the yield of Treasury bills of the same maturity. The difference between their yields would be especially large during a ____ period.
[removed] | greater than; recessionary |
[removed] | greater than; boom economy |
[removed] | less than; boom economy |
[removed] | less than; recessionary |
Question 61 pts
Bullock Corp. purchases certain securities for $4,921,349, with an agreement to sell them back at a price of $4,950,000 at the end of a 30-day period. The repo rate is ____ percent.
[removed] | 7.08 |
[removed] | 6.95 |
[removed] | 6.99 |
[removed] | 7.04 |
[removed] | none of the above |
Question 71 pts
A ____ is not a money market security.
[removed] | Treasury bill |
[removed] | negotiable certificate of deposit |
[removed] | bond |
[removed] | banker's acceptance |
[removed] | All of the above are money market securities. |
Question 81 pts
Freeman Corp., a large corporation, plans to issue 45-day commercial paper with a par value of $3,000,000. Freeman expects to sell the commercial paper for $2,947,000. Freeman's annualized cost of borrowing is estimated to be ____ percent.
[removed] | 14.39 |
[removed] | 14.13 |
[removed] | 14.59 |
[removed] | 14.33 |
[removed] | none of the above |
Question 91 pts
Large corporations typically make ____ bids for T-bills so they can purchase larger amounts.
[removed] | competitive |
[removed] | noncompetitive |
[removed] | very small |
[removed] | none of the above |
Question 101 pts
Money markets are used to facilitate the transfer of short-term funds from individuals, corporations, or governments with excess funds to those with deficient funds.
[removed] | True |
[removed] | False |
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