(Test Bank) Financial Markets And Institutions

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Chapter 01: Role of Financial Markets and Institutions Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 1 1. Financial market participants who provide funds are called a. deficit units. b. surplus units. c. primary units. d. secondary units. ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.01 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/15/2016 6:38 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/16/2016 1:14 AM 2. Which of the following is NOT an issuer of bonds? a. households b. corporations c. the U.S. Treasury d. government agencies ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.01 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/16/2016 1:15 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2018 11:55 AM 3. Behavioral finance a. applies concepts from sociology and anthropology to the behavior of market participants. b. studies the behavior of financial markets in response to changes in Federal Reserve policy. c. applies psychology to financial decision making. d. explains why markets are efficient. ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False Chapter 01: Role of Financial Markets and Institutions Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.01 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/16/2016 1:18 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/16/2016 1:21 AM 4. Those financial markets that facilitate the flow of short -term funds are known as: a. money markets b. capital markets c. primary markets d. secondary markets ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.02 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.02 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/16/2016 1:21 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2018 11:56 AM 5. Funds are provided to the initial issuer of securities in the: a. secondary market b. primary market c. deficit market d. surplus market ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.01 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/16/2016 1:24 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2018 12:26 PM 6. Which of the following is a capital market instrument? a. a six-month certificate of deposit b. a three -month Treasury bill Chapter 01: Role of Financial Markets and Institutions Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 3 c. a ten-year bond d. an agreement for a bank to loan funds directly to a company for nine months ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.02 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension DATE CREATED: 9/16/2016 1:27 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/16/2016 1:29 AM 7. Which of the following is a money market security? a. Treasury note b. municipal bond c. mortgage d. commercial paper ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.02 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension DATE CREATED: 9/16/2016 1:29 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/16/2016 1:31 AM 8. The creditors in the federal funds market are: a. households b. depository institutions c. firms d. government agencies ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 Chapter 01: Role of Financial Markets and Institutions Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 4 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/16/2016 1:52 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2018 12:27 PM 9. Investors in equity securities may earn a return from a. coupon payments and the return of principal at the maturity date. b. coupon payments and a capital gain when they sell the securities. c. quarterly dividends (if paid) and a capital gain when they sell the securities. d. quarterly dividends (if paid) and the return of principal at the maturity date. ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.02 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension DATE CREATED: 9/16/2016 2:56 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/16/2016 2:59 AM 10. Money market securities generally have ____. a. relatively low liquidity, low expected return, and a high degree of credit risk b. relatively high liquidity, high expected return, and a high degree of credit risk c. relatively low liquidity, high expected return, and a low degree of credit risk d. relatively high liquidity, low expected return, and a low degree of credit risk ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.02 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension DATE CREATED: 9/16/2016 2:59 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2018 12:29 PM 11. If security prices fully reflect all available information, the markets for these securities are: a. efficient b. primary c. overvalued d. undervalued ANSWER: a Chapter 01: Role of Financial Markets and Institutions Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 5 POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.02 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/16/2016 3:11 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2018 12:30 PM 12. If markets are ____, investors could use available information ignored by the market to earn abnormally high returns. a. perfect b. active c. inefficient d. in equilibrium ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.02 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/16/2016 3:14 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/16/2016 3:15 AM 13. If financial markets are efficient, this implies that all securities should earn the same return. a. True b. False ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.02 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension DATE CREATED: 9/16/2016 3:17 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2018 12:31 PM 14. The Securities Act of 1933 Chapter 01: Role of Financial Markets and Institutions Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 6 a. required complete disclosure of relevant financial information for publicly offered securities in the primary market. b. declared trading strategies to manipulate the prices of public secondary securities illegal. c. imposed heavy penalties for insider trading. d. required complete disclosure of relevant financial information for securities traded in the secondary market. e. All of these are correct. ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.02 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/16/2016 3:19 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2018 12:32 PM 15. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was established by the: a. Federal Reserve Act b. McFadden Act c. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 d. Glass -Steagall Act e. None of these are correct. ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.02 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 5:01 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2018 12:35 PM 16. Stock issued by a corporation is an example of a(n): a. debt security b. money market security c. equity security d. debt security AND money market security ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy Chapter 01: Role of Financial Markets and Institutions Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 7 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 5:06 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2018 12:38 PM 17. If financial markets were ____, all information about any securities for sale in primary and secondary markets would be continuously and freely available to investors. a. efficient b. inefficient c. perfect d. imperfect ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 5:10 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/19/2016 5:12 AM 18. Which of the following is NOT a typical function of securities firms? a. provide brokerage services b. provide underwriting services c. accept deposits that are insured by the federal government and use the funds to provide loans to corporations d. offer advice on mergers and other corporate restructurings ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 5:13 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2018 12:41 PM Chapter 01: Role of Financial Markets and Institutions Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 8 19. Without the participation of financial intermediaries in financial market transactions, a. information and transaction costs would be lower. b. transaction costs would be higher but information costs would be unchanged. c. information costs would be higher but transaction costs would be unchanged. d. information and transaction costs would be higher. ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 5:16 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/19/2016 5:20 AM 20. Which of the following is most likely to be described as a depository institution? a. finance companies b. securities firms c. credit unions d. pension funds e. insurance companies ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 6:47 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/19/2016 6:50 AM 21. In aggregate, ____ are the most dominant depository institution, with more total assets than other depository institutions. a. commercial banks b. savings banks c. credit unions d. S&Ls ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy Chapter 01: Role of Financial Markets and Institutions Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 9 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 7:14 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/19/2016 7:16 AM 22. Which of the following is a non-depository financial institution? a. savings bank b. commercial bank c. savings and loan association d. mutual fund ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 7:17 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2018 12:43 PM 23. Which of the following distinguishes credit unions from commercial banks and savings institutions? a. Credit unions are nonprofit. b. Credit unions accept deposits but do not make loans. c. Credit unions make loans but do not accept deposits. d. Savings institutions restrict their business to members who share a common bond. ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 7:19 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/19/2016 7:26 AM 24. When a securities firm acts as a broker, it Chapter 01: Role of Financial Markets and Institutions Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 10 a. guarantees the issuer a specific price for newly issued securities. b. makes a market in specific securities by adjusting its own inventory. c. executes securities transactions between two parties. d. purchases securities for its own account. ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 7:30 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/19/2016 7:35 AM 25. When a securities firm acts as a(n) ____, it makes a market in specific securities by maintaining an inventory of those securities. a. adviser b. dealer c. broker d. None of these are correct. ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 7:36 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2018 12:44 PM 26. ____ obtain funds by issuing securities and then lend the funds to individuals and small businesses. a. Finance companies b. Securities firms c. Mutual funds d. Insurance companies ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False Chapter 01: Role of Financial Markets and Institutions Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 11 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 7:40 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/19/2016 7:43 AM 27. Households with ____ are served by ____. a. deficient funds; depository institutions and finance companies b. deficient funds; finance companies only c. savings; finance companies only d. savings; pension funds and finance companies ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 7:44 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/19/2016 7:49 AM 28. ____ concentrate on mortgage loans. a. Finance companies b. Commercial banks c. Savings institutions d. Credit unions ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 7:50 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/19/2016 7:53 AM 29. ____ securities have a maturity of one year or less; ____ securities generally have relatively high liquidity. a. Money market; capital market b. Money market; money market Chapter 01: Role of Financial Markets and Institutions Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 12 c. Capital market; money market d. Capital market; capital market ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.02 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 7:54 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/19/2016 7:56 AM 30. Which of the following are NOT major investors in stocks? a. commercial banks b. insurance companies c. mutual funds d. pension funds ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 7:56 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2018 12:45 PM 31. Which of the following financial intermediaries commonly invests in stocks and bonds? a. pension funds b. insurance companies c. mutual funds d. All of these are correct. ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 Chapter 01: Role of Financial Markets and Institutions Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 13 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 8:00 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2018 12:46 PM 32. Securities represent a claim on the issuer. a. True b. False ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.01 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 8:06 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/19/2016 8:10 AM 33. Debt securities represent debt (borrowed funds) incurred by the issuer. a. True b. False ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.01 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 8:11 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/19/2016 8:16 AM 34. A five-year security was purchased two years ago by an investor who plans to resell it. The investor will sell the security r in the: a. secondary market b. primary market c. deficit market d. surplus market ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice Chapter 01: Role of Financial Markets and Institutions Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 14 HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.01 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension DATE CREATED: 9/19/2016 8:16 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2018 12:47 PM 35. When security prices fully reflect all available information, the markets for these securities are said to be efficient. a. True b. False ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.01 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/20/2016 1:22 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/20/2016 1:24 AM 36. If markets are perfect, securities buyers and sellers do not have full access to information and cannot always break down securities to the precise size they desire. a. True b. False ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/20/2016 1:24 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2018 12:48 PM 37. A broker executes securities transactions between two parties and charges a fee reflected in the bid-ask spread. a. True b. False ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 Chapter 01: Role of Financial Markets and Institutions Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 15 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/20/2016 1:26 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/20/2016 1:30 AM 38. The adoption of the euro increased business between European countries and created a more competitive environment in Europe. a. True b. False ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/20/2016 1:30 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/20/2016 1:32 AM 39. In recent years, financial institutions have consolidated to capitalize on economies of scale and on economies of scope. a. True b. False ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FMAI.MADU.15.01.03 NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG.FMAI.MADU.15.03 STATE STANDARDS: United States - OH - DISC.FMAI.MADU.15.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREATED: 9/20/2016 1:32 AM DATE MODIFIED: 9/20/2016 1:35 AM 40. Securities represent a claim on the provider of funds. a. True b. False