MC questions BUS 410 Final Chapter 1-7
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which of the following best describes the primary markets?
A) Markets where financial instruments are traded once they are issued.
B) Markets where existing securities are bought and sold among investors.
C) Markets in which users of funds raise capital through new issues of financial instruments.
D) None of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
What is the primary function of secondary markets?
A) Issuing new financial instruments.
B) Providing liquidity and enabling quick conversion of assets into cash at fair market value.
C) Pooling of resources for collective investment.
D) Reducing the price risk inherent in financial transactions. - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which market trades debt securities with maturities of more than one year?
A) Money markets.
B) Capital markets.
C) Derivative markets.
D) Foreign exchange markets. - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Foreign exchange risk is defined as:
A) The risk of changing market prices in foreign exchange markets.
,B) The sensitivity of the value of cash flows on foreign investments to changes in interest rates.
C) The sensitivity of the value of cash flows on foreign investments to changes in the foreign
currency's price in terms of dollars.
D) The risk associated with the time value of money in international trading. - CORRECT
ANSWER -C
Which of the following financial instruments saw a tremendous growth between 1992 and 2013,
followed by a large drop due to regulatory changes?
A) Commercial paper.
B) Treasury bills.
C) Derivative contracts.
D) Corporate bonds. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
The main emphasis of SEC regulations is on:
A) Limiting the types of financial instruments that can be traded.
B) Ensuring that financial institutions have enough capital reserves.
C) Full and fair disclosure of information on securities issues.
D) Monitoring the daily operations of stock exchanges. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which type of financial institution specializes in protecting individuals and corporations from
adverse events?
A) Commercial banks.
B) Insurance companies.
C) Investment banks.
D) Finance companies. - CORRECT ANSWER -B
, What significant trend was observed in the U.S. financial markets between 1948 to 2019?
A) A decline in the share of depository institutions and an increase in the share of investment
companies.
B) A rise in the significance of money markets over capital markets.
C) Decreasing importance of derivative markets.
D) Stabilization in the number of commercial banks. - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) became popular as a response to:
A) The deregulation of financial markets.
B) The failure of advanced risk measurement and management systems during the financial
crisis.
C) The implementation of the Volcker Rule.
D) The rise of fintech companies. - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Fintech firms pose a risk to traditional financial services firms due to:
A) Increased regulation.
B) Higher borrowing costs.
C) Potential loss of customers and revenue.
D) Decreased liquidity in financial markets. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
What distinguishes a derivative security in financial markets?
A) Its value is independent of any other security.
B) It is the most basic form of a financial instrument.
C) Its value is derived from the value of another asset.
D) It offers no risk to the investor. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which of the following best describes the primary markets?
A) Markets where financial instruments are traded once they are issued.
B) Markets where existing securities are bought and sold among investors.
C) Markets in which users of funds raise capital through new issues of financial instruments.
D) None of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
What is the primary function of secondary markets?
A) Issuing new financial instruments.
B) Providing liquidity and enabling quick conversion of assets into cash at fair market value.
C) Pooling of resources for collective investment.
D) Reducing the price risk inherent in financial transactions. - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which market trades debt securities with maturities of more than one year?
A) Money markets.
B) Capital markets.
C) Derivative markets.
D) Foreign exchange markets. - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Foreign exchange risk is defined as:
A) The risk of changing market prices in foreign exchange markets.
,B) The sensitivity of the value of cash flows on foreign investments to changes in interest rates.
C) The sensitivity of the value of cash flows on foreign investments to changes in the foreign
currency's price in terms of dollars.
D) The risk associated with the time value of money in international trading. - CORRECT
ANSWER -C
Which of the following financial instruments saw a tremendous growth between 1992 and 2013,
followed by a large drop due to regulatory changes?
A) Commercial paper.
B) Treasury bills.
C) Derivative contracts.
D) Corporate bonds. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
The main emphasis of SEC regulations is on:
A) Limiting the types of financial instruments that can be traded.
B) Ensuring that financial institutions have enough capital reserves.
C) Full and fair disclosure of information on securities issues.
D) Monitoring the daily operations of stock exchanges. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which type of financial institution specializes in protecting individuals and corporations from
adverse events?
A) Commercial banks.
B) Insurance companies.
C) Investment banks.
D) Finance companies. - CORRECT ANSWER -B
, What significant trend was observed in the U.S. financial markets between 1948 to 2019?
A) A decline in the share of depository institutions and an increase in the share of investment
companies.
B) A rise in the significance of money markets over capital markets.
C) Decreasing importance of derivative markets.
D) Stabilization in the number of commercial banks. - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) became popular as a response to:
A) The deregulation of financial markets.
B) The failure of advanced risk measurement and management systems during the financial
crisis.
C) The implementation of the Volcker Rule.
D) The rise of fintech companies. - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Fintech firms pose a risk to traditional financial services firms due to:
A) Increased regulation.
B) Higher borrowing costs.
C) Potential loss of customers and revenue.
D) Decreased liquidity in financial markets. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
What distinguishes a derivative security in financial markets?
A) Its value is independent of any other security.
B) It is the most basic form of a financial instrument.
C) Its value is derived from the value of another asset.
D) It offers no risk to the investor. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
