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Argosy University/ Phoniex University/
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Phoniex University
Oct-2001 - Nov-2016
THERE ARE 10 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS and 1 SHORT ANSWER THE CHOICES CAN BE FOUND BELOW THE QUESTIONS, EACH QUESTION HAS 4 CHOICES. THE CHOICES ARE NOT NUMBERED BUT EACH CHOICE IS IN A SEPARATE LINE, JUST WRITE THE CORRECT ANSWER UNDER EACH QUESTION IN RED COLOR.
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Question 1(3 points)
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Under which circumstances is it best for a speculator seeking a capital gain to purchase bonds.
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Question 1 options:
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The domestic inflation rate doubles. |
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The capacity utilization rate for the overall economy rises to 86%. |
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The unemployment rate is 3% greater than full employment. |
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Commodity prices begin to rise significantly. |
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Question 2(3 points)
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Approximately how much would you pay for a one-year T-bill (sold at a discount) with a face value of $10,000 and with a return of 5%?
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Question 2 options:
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$10,000 |
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$9758. |
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$9524. |
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$9760. |
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Question 3(3 points)
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The coupon rate is the?
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Question 3 options:
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Yearly coupon payment divided by the face value of the bond. |
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Yearly coupon payment divided by the market value of the bond. |
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The difference between the market value of the bond and its par value. |
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The difference between the market value of the bond and market interest rates. |
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Question 4(3 points)
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The present value of $1 received n years from now has a value today of?
r = market interest rate
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Question 4 options:
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($1 + r) / r |
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$1 / (1 + r) |
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($1 + r)n / r |
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$1 / (1 + r)n |
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Question 5(3 points)
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A one-year discount bond with a par value of $10,000 sold today, at issuance, for $9,500 has a yield to maturity of?
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Question 5 options:
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5.00% |
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5.26% |
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6.53% |
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7.05% |
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Question 6(3 points)
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Assume that you own a coupon bond. If the market interest rates on other similar bonds decreases, you can be sure that?
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Question 6 options:
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The coupon payments on your bond will fall. |
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The market price of your bond will rise. |
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The market price of your bond will fall. |
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The par value of your bond will rise. |
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Question 7(3 points)
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The Fisher hypothesis holds that:
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Question 7 options:
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In the long run, the nominal interest rate equals the real interest rate. |
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The yield to maturity equals the real interest rate. |
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The nominal interest rate equals the coupon rate if the bond is held to maturity. |
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The nominal interest rate rises or falls with expected inflation. |
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Question 8(3 points)
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If the federal government eliminates its budget deficit and runs a surplus, the effect is:
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Question 8 options:
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An increase in the demand for loanable funds and an increase in interest rates. |
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A decrease in the demand for loanable funds and a decrease in interest rates. |
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An increase in the supply of savings and a decrease in interest rates. |
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A decrease in the supply of savings and an increase in interest rates. |
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Question 9(3 points)
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economic growth increases, increasing the demand for goods and services, the response of businesses in the loanable funds market can be represented by:
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Question 9 options:
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An increase in the demand for loanable funds and an increase in interest rates. |
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A decrease in the demand for loanable funds and a decrease in interest rates. |
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An increase in the supply of savings and a decrease in interest rates. |
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A decrease in the supply of savings and an increase in interest rates. |
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Question 10(3 points)
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If foreign markets become more unstable, and foreign savers prefer U.S. financial markets the effect in the loanable funds market is:
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Question 10 options:
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An increase in the demand for loanable funds and an increase in interest rates. |
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A decrease in the demand for loanable funds and a decrease in interest rates. |
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An increase in the supply of savings and a decrease in interest rates. |
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A decrease in the supply of savings and an increase in interest rates. |
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Question 11(10 points) short answer, answer in few lines . Answer all the questions asked below
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How much should you pay today for a bond with the following characteristics?Â
• par value = $1,000,Â
• maturity in 2 years,Â
• coupon = 5%,Â
• 2-year expected market interest rate = 6%.
Please show the formula that you use in your calculation.
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