Explore topic-wise MCQs in Financial Management/Financial Markets.

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1.

Eurobonds are admired because

A. they are less risky than traditional bonds
B. European companies are considered very stable
C. of absence of government regulation
D. they are always denominated in euro
Answer» D. they are always denominated in euro
2.

The gross proceeds of stock is $37000 and the underwriter spread is $25000

A. 25000
B. 37000
C. 12000
D. 62000
Answer» D. 62000
3.

The difference between the intrinsic value of option and the price of option is classified as

A. spot value of option
B. time value of US treasury
C. time value of option
D. time value of bond
Answer» D. time value of bond
4.

More instability in currency is called as

A. country risk
B. financial risk
C. currency risk
D. liquidity risk
Answer» D. liquidity risk
5.

The feature of stock which allows stock holders to buy the shares below than market price is called

A. shares offering
B. price offering
C. rights offering
D. stock offering
Answer» D. stock offering
6.

Portfolio Investment is dealing in

A. Same securities
B. Short term investment
C. Different securities
D. Don
Answer» D. Don
7.

The type of traders who take position in the market of future, which is based on expectations of prices of underlying assets are classified as

A. professional traders
B. non-investment traders
C. position traders
D. future market traders
Answer» D. future market traders
8.

Agency cost can be decreased by

A. Centralized Structure
B. Centralized and Decentralized Structure
C. Centralized Structure
D. None of it
Answer» E.
9.

The intrinsic value of option is subtracted from exercise price of an option to calculate

A. forward price of asset
B. price of underlying asset
C. future price of asset
D. spot price of asset
Answer» C. future price of asset
10.

Bid quote is for

A. seller
B. buyer
C. hedger
D. speculator
Answer» C. hedger
11.

The type of index in which the current values of stock are added together and divided by the value of stock on base date, is classified as

A. value weighted index
B. herring weighted index
C. primary market index
D. stock market index
Answer» B. herring weighted index
12.

Not aim of international capital market is

A. preserving hard currencies to finance trade deficits
B. reducing cost of money to borrowers
C. reducing investor risk
D. expanding money supply for borrowers
Answer» B. reducing cost of money to borrowers
13.

Which of following is not a means in which agency troubles can be lessen through corporate rule?

A. Executive compensation
B. Threat of hostile takeover
C. Acquisition of a foreign subsidiary
D. Monitoring by large shareholders
Answer» D. Monitoring by large shareholders
14.

Political hazard is related to danger of loss of worth due to

A. Government or Public actions
B. Exchange rate movements
C. Poor corporate governance
D. Unfavourable trade negotiations
Answer» B. Exchange rate movements
15.

The method of auction of future contract in which the traders sell their future contracts at a specified price, by crying out in louder voices is classified as

A. traders gathered auction
B. close outcry auction
C. specified auction
D. open outcry auction
Answer» E.
16.

The stock holder who does not have any voting rights in the corporation is considered as

A. sub class voter
B. preferred stockholder
C. common stock holder
D. cumulative voter
Answer» C. common stock holder
17.

Foreign bonds issued in Japan are known

A. bulldog bonds
B. dragon bonds
C. Yankee bonds
D. samurai bonds
Answer» E.
18.

The swaps that are classified as long term contracts are

A. currency swaps
B. notion swaps
C. floating swaps
D. fixed swaps
Answer» B. notion swaps
19.

Joint venture is

A. Not jointly owned by
B. Jointly owned by two or more firms
C. Acquired by firm
D. It is licensing
Answer» C. Acquired by firm
20.

Ask quote is for

A. seller
B. buyer
C. hedger
D. speculator
Answer» B. buyer
21.

The form of market efficiency which states that prices of stock reflects the public and private information of the firm is classified as

A. weak form of market efficiency
B. strong form of market efficiency
C. semi-strong form market efficiency
D. expensive form market efficiency
Answer» C. semi-strong form market efficiency
22.

If the stock price of call option is $300 and the exercise price of call option is $260 then the intrinsic value of option is

A. 260
B. 560
C. 40
D. 300
Answer» D. 300
23.

We multiply foreign revenue with rate with respect to that country is

A. Forward rate
B. Spot rate
C. Cash Flows
D. Portfolio Investment
Answer» C. Cash Flows
24.

Features of international business that a organization may be exposed to

A. Exchange rates
B. Foreign economic conditions
C. Political risk
D. All of answers are correct
Answer» E.
25.

Today, important factor that result in augmentation in international bond market is

A. low interest rates
B. high interest rates
C. moderate interest rates
D. all of above
Answer» B. high interest rates
26.

Gold standard introduced in

A. 1913
B. 1990
C. 1876
D. 1944
Answer» D. 1944
27.

The capital gains and dividends are considered as components of

A. return
B. equity
C. spot rate contracts
D. forward rate contracts
Answer» B. equity
28.

Below Product Cycle Theory, overseas demand can be primarily contented by

A. Exporting
B. Importing
C. Licensing
D. Mobility of funds
Answer» B. Importing
29.

The under writer spread is $47500 and the gross proceeds are $34000 then net proceeds are

A. 13500
B. 81500
C. 47500
D. 34000
Answer» B. 81500
30.

The buying price of stock is $35 and it can be sold for $30 whereas the dividend paid is $6 then return on stock is

A. 0.3667
B. 0.4667
C. 0.2667
D. 0.2667
Answer» B. 0.4667
31.

The prospectus which describe the new securities are distributed before their registration is classified as

A. red herring prospectus
B. white herring prospectus
C. preemptive prospectus
D. securitized prospectus
Answer» B. white herring prospectus
32.

Agency problem is between

A. Manager and Employees
B. Manager and Government
C. Manager and Shareholders
D. Parent to Subsidiary
Answer» D. Parent to Subsidiary
33.

If a company agreements today for several future date of real currency exchange, they will be building use of a

A. stock rate
B. stock rate
C. futures rate
D. forward rate
Answer» E.
34.

The sum of capital gains and dividend payments which are paid to stock holders on periodic basis is equal to

A. return to common stockholders
B. return on premium bonds
C. return to stock holder
D. return to preferred stock
Answer» D. return to preferred stock
35.

The stock prices of five companies are $50, $60, $55, $58 and $63 then the initial value of price weighted index is

A. 60
B. 57.2
C. 55
D. 63
Answer» C. 55
36.

Consider buying the call option, if the price of stock falls then the buyer of call option has

A. high potential of profit
B. low potential of profit
C. low potential of losses
D. high potential of losses
Answer» E.
37.

The prices that are adjusted day to day to picture the current conditions of future markets are classified as

A. market future prices
B. market to market prices
C. market to invest prices
D. present market prices
Answer» C. market to invest prices
38.

Governments enforce currency limitations to

A. protect a currency from speculators
B. keep resident individuals and businesses from investing in other nations
C. preserve hard currencies to finance trade deficits or repay debts
D. all of above
Answer» E.
39.

One of generally prevalent aspects conflicting with recognition of ambition of an MNC is existence of

A. Agency problem
B. Licensing
C. Corporate Governance
D. Management
Answer» B. Licensing
40.

Effective tool of excellent corporate governance corporation are

A. Board of directors
B. Common stock shareholders
C. Top executive officers
D. All of answers are correct
Answer» B. Common stock shareholders
41.

Which of following does not a type of direct foreign investment?

A. Franchising
B. International trade
C. Joint ventures
D. Acquisitions of existing operations
Answer» C. Joint ventures
42.

The periodic payments of dividends are subtracted from return to stockholders to calculate

A. gain on spot contract
B. loss on spot contract
C. gain on capital
D. loss on capital
Answer» D. loss on capital
43.

The speed with which the prices of stocks are adjusted to unexpected news related to interest rates is called

A. news efficiency
B. adjusted efficiency
C. expected efficiency
D. market efficiency
Answer» E.
44.

The type of voting in which all the directors in voting lists are voted at same time is classified as

A. cumulative voting
B. non-cumulative voting
C. dual class voting
D. limited voting
Answer» B. non-cumulative voting
45.

The type of voting in which the owner having half voting shares can elect board of directors is called

A. directors voting
B. half voting
C. straight voting
D. owners voting
Answer» D. owners voting
46.

Slightest hazardous method by which organizations carry out international trade is

A. Licensing
B. Franchising
C. International Trade
D. establishment of new subsidiaries
Answer» D. establishment of new subsidiaries
47.

Differences in nominal interest rates are removed in exchange rate is

A. the fisher effect
B. the Leontief paradox.
C. the combined equilibrium theory.
D. the purchasing power parity
Answer» B. the Leontief paradox.
48.

Snyder Golf Co desire to build a golf club in Brazil they will do

A. Exporting
B. Importing
C. Direct Forging Investment
D. Licensing
Answer» D. Licensing
49.

In a quote exchange rate, currency that is to be purchase with another currency is called :

A. liquid currency
B. foreign currency
C. local currency
D. base currency
Answer» E.
50.

Which of following is not a cause for global investment?

A. To gain access to important raw materials.
B. To produce products and/or services more efficiently than possible domestically.
C. To provide an expected risk-adjusted return in excess of that required.
D. International investments have less political risk than domestic investments.
Answer» E.