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1. |
Maintaining a foreign currency account is helpful to |
A. | Avoid transaction cost. |
B. | Avoid exchange risk. |
C. | Avoid both transaction cost and exchange risk. |
D. | Avoid exchange risk and domestic currency depreciation |
Answer» C. Avoid both transaction cost and exchange risk. |
2. |
India’s foreign exchange rate system is? |
A. | Free float |
B. | Managed float |
C. | Fixed . |
D. | Fixed target of band |
Answer» B. Managed float |
3. |
Hedging transaction is indicated by |
A. | Transactions in odd amounts |
B. | Presentation of documentary support. |
C. | Frequency of such transactions. |
D. | None of the above. |
Answer» D. None of the above. |
4. |
The acronym SWIFT stands for |
A. | Safety Width In Financial Transactions. |
B. | Society for Worldwide International Financial Telecommunication. |
C. | Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication. |
D. | Swift Worldwide Information for Financial Transaction. |
Answer» C. Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication. |
5. |
Indirect rate in foreign exchange means |
A. | The rate quoted with the units of home currency kept fixed. |
B. | The rate quoted with units of foreign currency kept fixed. |
C. | The rate quoted in terms of a third currency. |
D. | None of the above. |
Answer» A. The rate quoted with the units of home currency kept fixed. |
6. |
The maxim 'buy low; sell high' is applicable for |
A. | Quotation of Pound-Sterling. |
B. | Indirect rates. |
C. | Direct rates. |
D. | USDOLLARS. |
Answer» C. Direct rates. |
7. |
India is facing continuous deficit in its balance of payments. In the foreign exchange market rupee is expected to |
A. | Depreciate. |
B. | Appreciate. |
C. | Show no specific tendency. |
D. | Depreciate against currencies of the countries with positive balance of payment and appreciate against countries with negative balance of payment. |
Answer» A. Depreciate. |
8. |
The effect of speculation on exchange rate is |
A. | It causes violent fluctuations in exchange rate. |
B. | It aggravates the market trends. |
C. | Either or both of A and B. |
D. | Neither A nor B. |
Answer» C. Either or both of A and B. |
9. |
The demand for domestic currency in the foreign exchange market is indicated by the following transactions in balance of payment |
A. | Export of goods and services |
B. | Import of goods and services. |
C. | Export of goods and services and capital inflows. |
D. | Import of goods and services and capital outflows. |
Answer» C. Export of goods and services and capital inflows. |
10. |
If PPP holds |
A. | The nominal exchange rate will not change. |
B. | The real exchange rate will not change. |
C. | Both real and nominal exchange rates will not change. |
D. | Both real and nominal exchange will move together |
Answer» B. The real exchange rate will not change. |
11. |
The forward US dollar is quoted at premium against Indian Rupees. This implies |
A. | Money market rates are higher in India than in the US. |
B. | Money market rates are lower in India than in the US. |
C. | Market yield is higher in US than in India. |
D. | Dollar has a better value than Indian Rupee. |
Answer» A. Money market rates are higher in India than in the US. |
12. |
Determination of forward rates is explained by |
A. | Uncovered interest arbitrage. |
B. | Purchasing power parity theory. |
C. | Demand and Supply for spot currency. |
D. | None of the above. |
Answer» D. None of the above. |
13. |
According to International Fisher Effect |
A. | Forward Premium for a currency indicates its depreciation in future. |
B. | Forward Premium for a currency indicates its appreciation in future. |
C. | Forward Rates and spot rates are not linked |
D. | Forward Rates are based on expected future spot rates. |
Answer» B. Forward Premium for a currency indicates its appreciation in future. |
14. |
Cash and carry arbitrage explains the determination of |
A. | Forward Rates for currencies. |
B. | Spot rates for currencies. |
C. | Both forward and spot rates for currencies. |
D. | Penalty for non-execution of forward contracts. |
Answer» A. Forward Rates for currencies. |
15. |
LIBOR is: |
A. | the interest rate commonly charged for loans between banks. |
B. | the average inflation rate in European countries. |
C. | the maximum loan rate ceiling on loans in the international money |
D. | the maximum interest rate offered on bonds that are issued in London. |
Answer» D. the maximum interest rate offered on bonds that are issued in London. |
16. |
The margin for a currency future should be maintained with the clearinghouse by |
A. | The buyer. |
B. | The seller. |
C. | Both the buyer and the seller. |
D. | Either the buyer or the seller as per the agreement between them. |
Answer» C. Both the buyer and the seller. |
17. |
The marking to market in respect of a currency future refers to |
A. | Putting up for sale specific lot of futures. |
B. | Adjusting the margin money of buyer and seller to reflect the current value of futures |
C. | Quoting rates for different maturities. |
D. | Allotting futures among different brokers. |
Answer» B. Adjusting the margin money of buyer and seller to reflect the current value of futures |
18. |
For the balance kept in the margin account for futures |
A. | Interest is paid at riskless rate. |
B. | Interest is paid at LIBOR rate |
C. | Interest is paid for the surplus over the required minimum. |
D. | No interest is paid. |
Answer» D. No interest is paid. |
19. |
A feature of currency option that distinguishes it from other derivatives is |
A. | It carries premium to be paid up front. |
B. | It is optional to enter into the contract. |
C. | The buyer has only right, but no obligation to execute the contract |
D. | The seller has the right, but no obligation to execute the contract. |
Answer» C. The buyer has only right, but no obligation to execute the contract |
20. |
The following statement with respect to currency option is wrong |
A. | Call option will be used by exporters. |
B. | Put option gives the buyer the right to sell the foreign currency. |
C. | Foreign currency- Rupee option is available in India. |
D. | An American option can be executed on any day during its currency. |
Answer» A. Call option will be used by exporters. |
21. |
For contingency exposure of foreign exchange, the best derivative that can be used to hedge is |
A. | Forwards. |
B. | Futures. |
C. | Options. |
D. | Swaps. |
Answer» C. Options. |
22. |
The strike price under an option is |
A. | The price at which the option is auctioned |
B. | The exchange rate which the currencies are agreed to be exchanged under the contract |
C. | . Lower of the market price and the agreed price |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. The exchange rate which the currencies are agreed to be exchanged under the contract |
23. |
An option at-the-money when |
A. | The strike price is greater than the spot price, in the case of a call option. |
B. | The strike price is greater than spot price, in the case of a put option. |
C. | The option has a ready market. |
D. | The strike price and the spot price are the same. |
Answer» D. The strike price and the spot price are the same. |
24. |
Where an option is out of the money |
A. | The premium will be refunded to the buyer. |
B. | The buyer is unable to take up the contract |
C. | The seller gains to the extent of the premium receiv |
Answer» C. The seller gains to the extent of the premium receiv |
25. |
Banks permitted to run option book is required to fulfill the condition of |
A. | Continuous profit for at least three years. |
B. | Minimum CRAR of 9%. |
C. | Minimum net worth of Rs.200 crores. |
D. | All the above. |
Answer» D. All the above. |
26. |
Zero coupon swap is an arrangement |
A. | Involving exchange of zero coupon bonds. |
B. | Whereby only one party makes payment periodically. |
C. | Whereby one of the counter-parties makes payment in lump sum instead of periodically. |
D. | None of the above. |
Answer» C. Whereby one of the counter-parties makes payment in lump sum instead of periodically. |
27. |
The acronym CIRCUS stands for |
A. | Current Interest Rate Swap. |
B. | Circular Currency Swap. |
C. | Combined Income Range Currency Swap. |
D. | Combined Interest Rate and Currency Swap. |
Answer» D. Combined Interest Rate and Currency Swap. |
28. |
A forward rate agreement helps the user to |
A. | Fix the cost of borrowing. |
B. | Reduce the cost of borrowing. |
C. | Cover exchange risk |
D. | Avail tax benefit |
Answer» A. Fix the cost of borrowing. |
29. |
The swap arrangement where principal amounts are not exchanged, but periodical payments will be a |
A. | Currency swap |
B. | Cross currency interest swap |
C. | Interest rate swap. |
D. | Non-Financial swap. |
Answer» C. Interest rate swap. |
30. |
An interest rate cap is a series of |
A. | Call options |
B. | Put options. |
C. | Periodical payments |
D. | Differential payments. |
Answer» A. Call options |
31. |
FRAs can’t+ be used for |
A. | Hedging. |
B. | Arbitraging. |
C. | Speculating. |
D. | Any of the Above. |
Answer» D. Any of the Above. |
32. |
The true cost of hedging transaction exposure by using forward market is |
A. | Difference between agreed rate and spot rate at the time of entering into contract. |
B. | Difference between agreed rate and spot rate on the due date of contract |
C. | Forward premium / discount annualiz |
Answer» B. Difference between agreed rate and spot rate on the due date of contract |
33. |
Hedging with options is best recommended for |
A. | Hedging receivables. |
B. | Hedging payables. |
C. | Hedging contingency exposures. |
D. | Hedging foreign currency loans |
Answer» C. Hedging contingency exposures. |
34. |
A firm operating in India cannot hedge its foreign currency exposure through |
A. | Forwards. |
B. | Futures. |
C. | Options. |
D. | None of the above. |
Answer» B. Futures. |
35. |
Foreign currency exposures can be avoided by |
A. | Entering into forward contracts. |
B. | Denominating the transaction in domestic currency. |
C. | Exposure netting |
D. | Maintaining foreign currency accounts. |
Answer» B. Denominating the transaction in domestic currency. |
36. |
The following method does not result in sharing of an exchange risk between importer and exporter |
A. | Denominating in a third currency. |
B. | Denominating partly in importer's currency and partly in exporter's currency. |
C. | Entering a exchange rate clause in the contract. |
D. | Denominating in domestic currency. |
Answer» D. Denominating in domestic currency. |
37. |
Leading refers to |
A. | Advancing of receivables. |
B. | Advancing of payables. |
C. | Advancing payments either receivables or payables. |
D. | Advancing of receivables and delaying of payables. |
Answer» C. Advancing payments either receivables or payables. |
38. |
Translation exposure arises in respect of items translated at |
A. | Current rate. |
B. | Historical rate. |
C. | Average rate. |
D. | All of the above. |
Answer» A. Current rate. |
39. |
Translation loss is |
A. | A loss to the parent company. |
B. | A loss to the subsidiary company. |
C. | A notional loss. |
D. | An actual loss. |
Answer» C. A notional loss. |
40. |
The translation exposure is positive when |
A. | Exposed assets are lesser than exposed liabilities. |
B. | Exposed liabilities are lesser than exposed assets. |
C. | The exposure results in profit. |
D. | There are no liabilities. |
Answer» B. Exposed liabilities are lesser than exposed assets. |
41. |
For the purpose of translations, current rate refers to |
A. | The rate current at the time of transaction. |
B. | The rate prevailing on the date of the balance sheet. |
C. | The rate prevailing on the date of preparation of the balance sheet. |
D. | The spot rate |
Answer» B. The rate prevailing on the date of the balance sheet. |
42. |
Exposed assets are those translated at |
A. | Historical rate. |
B. | Average rate. |
C. | Current rate. |
D. | Current rate or average rate. |
Answer» C. Current rate. |
43. |
This is not established method of translation |
A. | Current rate method. |
B. | Monetary/Non-monetary method. |
C. | Temporary meth |
D. | D. Current/Non-current method |
Answer» C. Temporary meth |
44. |
A positive exposure will lead to when the currency of the subsidiary company appreciates. |
A. | Translation gain. |
B. | Translation loss |
C. | Exchange gain. |
D. | Exchange loss. |
Answer» A. Translation gain. |
45. |
Translation loss may occur when |
A. | Exposed assets exceed exposed liabilities and foreign currency appreciates. |
B. | Exposed assets exceed exposed liabilities and foreign currency depreciates. |
C. | The subsidiary's balance sheet shows a loss. |
D. | The foreign currency depreciates. |
Answer» B. Exposed assets exceed exposed liabilities and foreign currency depreciates. |
46. |
The following method cannot be used for managing translation exposure |
A. | Forward contract. |
B. | Option contract |
C. | Exposure netting. |
D. | Leading and lagging. |
Answer» B. Option contract |
47. |
Economic exposure does not deal with |
A. | Changes in real exchange rates. |
B. | Future cash flow of the firm |
C. | Expected exchange rate changes. |
D. | None of the above. |
Answer» C. Expected exchange rate changes. |
48. |
The __________ refers to the orderly relationship between spot and forward currency exchange rates and the rates of interest between countries. |
A. | one-price rule |
B. | interest-rate parity |
C. | purchasing-power parity |
D. | exchange-power parity |
Answer» B. interest-rate parity |
49. |
The __________ is especially well suited to offer hedging protection against transactions risk exposure. |
A. | forward market |
B. | spot market |
C. | transactions market |
D. | inflation-rate market |
Answer» A. forward market |
50. |
A multinational company that is faced with mild interference up to complete confiscation of all assets is encountering__________. |
A. | translation risk exposure |
B. | transactions risk exposure |
C. | political risk exposure |
D. | a very bad day |
Answer» C. political risk exposure |
51. |
Which of the following is not an example of an international trade draft? |
A. | Time draft. |
B. | Sight draft. |
C. | Both the first and second answers are correct |
D. | Usance draft |
Answer» C. Both the first and second answers are correct |
52. |
A group of European countries have formed a union and created a common currency known as __________. |
A. | the EU currency |
B. | the European Union |
C. | the EMU |
D. | the Euro |
Answer» D. the Euro |
53. |
The forward exchange rate __________. |
A. | is the rate today for exchanging one currency for another for immediate delivery |
B. | is the rate today for exchanging one currency for another at a specific future date |
C. | is the rate today for exchanging one currency for another at a specific location on a specific future date |
D. | is the rate today for exchanging one currency for another at a specific location for immediate delivery |
Answer» B. is the rate today for exchanging one currency for another at a specific future date |
54. |
The spot exchange rate __________. |
A. | is the rate today for exchanging one currency for another for immediate delivery |
B. | is the rate today for exchanging one currency for another at a specific future date |
C. | is the rate today for exchanging one currency for another at a specific location on a specific future date |
D. | is the rate today for exchanging one currency for another at a specific location for immediate delivery |
Answer» A. is the rate today for exchanging one currency for another for immediate delivery |
55. |
What are the forms of assistance that the World Bank provides to its members? |
A. | Technical and financial |
B. | Political and financial |
C. | Political and economic |
D. | Technical and military |
Answer» A. Technical and financial |
56. |
The World Bank Group is made up of how many organisations? |
A. | 3 |
B. | 5 |
C. | 8 |
D. | 10 |
Answer» B. 5 |
57. |
The most liquid asset among the following is? |
A. | Gold |
B. | Share |
C. | Cash |
D. | land |
Answer» C. Cash |
58. |
The system operated by the WTO is known as the |
A. | multilateral trading system |
B. | bilateral trading system |
C. | ratified system |
D. | ungratified system |
Answer» A. multilateral trading system |
59. |
The price at which a market maker is prepared to buy (a currency) or borrow (money) is termed as |
A. | spot rate |
B. | bid rate |
C. | ask price |
D. | forward rate |
Answer» B. bid rate |
60. |
A deposit or borrowing domiciled outside the home country of the currency is called as |
A. | foreign bond |
B. | euro bond |
C. | euro currency |
D. | domestic bond |
Answer» C. euro currency |
61. |
The price at which a market maker is prepared to sell (a currency) or lend (money) |
A. | forward rate |
B. | sport rate |
C. | bid rate |
D. | offer rate |
Answer» D. offer rate |
62. |
Bretton woods agreement arrived at in |
A. | July 1994 |
B. | July 1954 |
C. | June 1960 |
D. | June 1964 |
Answer» A. July 1994 |
63. |
A contract that gives the buyer the right to buy commodity or a foreign currency from the seller at a fixed price is called as |
A. | put option |
B. | call option |
C. | cross option |
D. | currency swap |
Answer» B. call option |
64. |
CIF stands for |
A. | Cost, interest, freight |
B. | Cost, income, freight |
C. | Cost, insurance, freight |
D. | Customs, insurance, freight |
Answer» C. Cost, insurance, freight |
65. |
The market where long term securities (shares, bonds, etc) are bought and sold is called as |
A. | money market |
B. | capital market |
C. | primary market |
D. | secondary market |
Answer» B. capital market |
66. |
A bank located usually in another country that provides service for another bank is |
A. | Foreign bank |
B. | Central bank |
C. | Correspondent bank |
D. | World bank |
Answer» C. Correspondent bank |
67. |
_______________ is a process of taking advantage of differentials in interest rates of two currencies while eliminating exchange risk. |
A. | Hedging |
B. | Insurance |
C. | Covered – Interest Arbitrage |
D. | Exposure |
Answer» C. Covered – Interest Arbitrage |
68. |
Quotation where the price of one unit of foreign currency is given in terms of local currency units is called as |
A. | Indirect quotation |
B. | . Direct quotation |
C. | Open-ended quotation |
D. | Close – ended quotation |
Answer» B. . Direct quotation |
69. |
FOB stands for |
A. | Freight on board |
B. | Free on board |
C. | Flexible on board |
D. | Future on board |
Answer» B. Free on board |
70. |
An operation in order to protect the domestic currency value of an asset or a liability that is denominated in foreign currency is called as |
A. | Hedging |
B. | Hermes |
C. | Indexation |
D. | Leading |
Answer» A. Hedging |
71. |
Difference between buying and selling rates in an exchange rate or interest rate quotation is known as |
A. | Strike price |
B. | Spread |
C. | Swap points |
D. | Spot rate |
Answer» B. Spread |
72. |
The price which one subsidiary or one unit of business charges from another for selling goods or providing services is |
A. | Transfer price |
B. | Strike price |
C. | Spot price |
D. | Forward rate |
Answer» A. Transfer price |
73. |
The bond that does not pay any interest and issued at a price lower than its reimbursement value is called as |
A. | Zero coupon bond |
B. | Coupon bond |
C. | Euro bond |
D. | Domestic bond |
Answer» A. Zero coupon bond |
74. |
International Development Association established in |
A. | 1970 |
B. | 1962 |
C. | 1960 |
D. | 1958 |
Answer» C. 1960 |
75. |
International Finance Corporation established in |
A. | 1956 |
B. | 1960 |
C. | 1966 |
D. | 1970 |
Answer» A. 1956 |
76. |
____________ means using short-term forward contracts to offset “paper” gains and losses on the long-term assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries. |
A. | Hedging transaction exposure |
B. | Hedging balance-sheet exposure |
C. | Hedging economic exposure |
D. | Hedging cost exposure |
Answer» B. Hedging balance-sheet exposure |
77. |
Which exchange rate theory focuses on the inflation – exchange rate relationship? |
A. | Interest rate parity |
B. | International Fisher Effect |
C. | Purchasing power parity |
D. | Traditional Model |
Answer» C. Purchasing power parity |
78. |
The exchange rate prevailing at a financial reporting date |
A. | Closing exchange rate |
B. | Opening exchange rate |
C. | Fixed exchange rate |
D. | Fluctuating exchange rate |
Answer» A. Closing exchange rate |
79. |
The bank account of a non-resident of a country, where the amount of currency in the account cannot be transferred to another country is called as |
A. | Nostro account |
B. | Blocked Account |
C. | Foreign account |
D. | Capital account |
Answer» B. Blocked Account |
80. |
Funds that cannot be remitted from the subsidiary to the parent due to host government restrictions is known as |
A. | Close – ended funds |
B. | Open – ended funds |
C. | Blocked funds |
D. | Restricted funds |
Answer» C. Blocked funds |
81. |
Exchange rate between currency A and currency B, given the values of currencies A and B with respect to a third currency is known as |
A. | Golden standard |
B. | Flexible exchange rate |
C. | Fixed exchange rate |
D. | Cross exchange rate A |
Answer» D. Cross exchange rate A |
82. |
Agreement to exchange one currency for another at a specified exchange rate and date is |
A. | Currency swap |
B. | Swap points |
C. | Currency put option |
D. | Currency call option |
Answer» A. Currency swap |
83. |
Long– term securities denominated in two currencies is called as |
A. | Euro bond |
B. | Dual – currency bonds |
C. | Foreign bonds |
D. | Euro dollar deposit. |
Answer» B. Dual – currency bonds |
84. |
Foreign exchange transactions involve monetary transactions |
A. | among residents of the same country |
B. | between residents of two countries only |
C. | between residents of two or more countries |
D. | among residents of at least three countries |
Answer» C. between residents of two or more countries |
85. |
A foreign currency account maintained by a bank abroad is its |
A. | nostro account |
B. | vostro account |
C. | loro account |
D. | foreign bank account |
Answer» A. nostro account |
86. |
Non-resident Bank Accounts’ refer to |
A. | nostro account |
B. | vostro account |
C. | accounts opened in offshore centers |
D. | foreign bank account |
Answer» B. vostro account |
87. |
The number of nostro accounts that can be maintained by a bank in a particular currency is |
A. | One |
B. | not exceeding three |
C. | minimum two |
D. | no such limit |
Answer» D. no such limit |
88. |
Full fledged money changers are authorized to undertake |
A. | only sale transactions |
B. | only purchase transactions |
C. | all types of foreign exchange transactions |
D. | purchase and sale of foreign currency notes, coins and travelers cheques |
Answer» D. purchase and sale of foreign currency notes, coins and travelers cheques |
89. |
. IMF augments its resources by borrowing under |
A. | General arrangements to borrow |
B. | New arrangements to borrow |
C. | Trust funds |
D. | All the above |
Answer» D. All the above |
90. |
The abbreviations SDR stands for |
A. | Special Drawing Rights |
B. | Specific Drawing Rights |
C. | Special Depository Rules |
D. | Specific Depository Rules |
Answer» A. Special Drawing Rights |
91. |
The value of SDR is |
A. | equivalent to one US dollar |
B. | based on value of gold |
C. | average of the value of US dollar and Euro |
D. | based on basket of five currencies |
Answer» D. based on basket of five currencies |
92. |
The term World Bank refers to |
A. | IBRD |
B. | IDA |
C. | Both IBRD and IDA |
D. | IFC |
Answer» C. Both IBRD and IDA |
93. |
. IBRD lending is not available for |
A. | middle income countries |
B. | low income countries |
C. | multilateral agencies |
D. | developed countries |
Answer» C. multilateral agencies |
94. |
The eligibility to borrow from IDA is based on |
A. | relative poverty |
B. | lack of creditworthiness to borrow on market terms |
C. | good policy performance |
D. | all the above |
Answer» D. all the above |
95. |
Financial products of IFC does not include |
A. | loans |
B. | equity participation |
C. | risk management products |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above |
96. |
MIGA stands for |
A. | Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency |
B. | Multilateral Institutional and Government Agencies |
C. | Mutual Interest Guaranteeing Agencies |
D. | Mutual Institutional and Government Agencies |
Answer» A. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency |
97. |
Guarantee provided by MIGA to private investors covers risk of |
A. | transfer restriction |
B. | expropriation |
C. | breach of contract |
D. | all the above |
Answer» D. all the above |
98. |
The activities of ADB include |
A. | project financing |
B. | guaranteeing loans |
C. | both a and b |
D. | risk management products |
Answer» C. both a and b |
99. |
A ‘credit’ in balance of payments indicates |
A. | Accumulation of bank balances abroad |
B. | Foreign direct investment received into the country |
C. | Earning of foreign exchange by the country |
D. | Earning of foreign exchange or incurring of liability abroad or decrease in asset abroad |
Answer» D. Earning of foreign exchange or incurring of liability abroad or decrease in asset abroad |
100. |
The current account of balance of payments does not include |
A. | Trade in goods |
B. | Trade in services |
C. | Income on investments |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above |
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