Question 1

Economic studies conducted in industrially advanced countries suggest there is

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A)  a positive relationship between the degree of independence of the central bank and the size of the average annual rate of inflation.
B)  an inverse relationship between the degree of independence of the central bank and the size of the average annual rate of inflation.
C)  no relationship between the degree of independence of the central bank and the size of the average annual rate of inflation.
D)  a positive relationship between the degree of independence of the central bank and the size of the central bank.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The use of a debit card is most similar to

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A)  paying with a check.
B)  using a stored-value card.
C)  using currency.
D)  obtaining a short-term loan.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Near monies

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A)  include all financial and real assets that can be easily converted into currency.
B)  are certain highly liquid financial assets that do not function directly as a medium of exchange but can be readily converted into M1.
C)  are excluded from M2 because they are highly liquid.
D)  are defined as monetary balances that are immediately available, at zero cost, for household and business transactions.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is not true about so-called mortgage-backed securities?

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A)  Before the crisis, they were believed by many banks to be a way of reducing loan risks.
B)  Before the crisis, they played a major role in broadening home ownership in America.
C)  They were links that spread instability across many financial institutions.
D)  Their use was strongly discouraged by the Federal government.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Money functions as

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A)  a store of value.
B)  a unit of account.
C)  a medium of exchange.
D)  a store of value, a unit of account, and a medium of exchange.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

During the Financial Crisis of 2007-2008, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and other financial firms with heavy exposure to the mortgage-related problems rushed to become bank holding companies in order to

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A)  follow the order of the U.S.Treasury.
B)  obtain bailout money from Congress.
C)  get massive loans from the Fed.
D)  acquire funds from the general public.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

(Consider This) Credit cards are defined as money because they facilitate transactions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The basic requirement for an item to function as money is that it be

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A)  backed by precious metals-gold or silver.
B)  authorized as legal tender by the central government.
C)  generally accepted as a medium of exchange.
D)  some form of debt or credit.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following financial institutions declared bankruptcy as a result of the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008?

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A)  Merrill Lynch
B)  Lehman Brothers
C)  Goldman Sachs
D)  AIGE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following is not part of the M2 money supply?

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A)  money market mutual fund balances
B)  money market deposit accounts
C)  currency
D)  large-denominated time depositsE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Money performs its function as a store of value very well, because it protects one against the erosion of purchasing power from inflation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Money supply M1 does not include the currency held by

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A)  households in their wallets or purses.
B)  business firms.
C)  commercial banks.
D)  state and local governments.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Currency held in bank vaults The M1 definition of money includes item(s)

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A)  6 only.
B)  3, 4, and 6.
C)  3 and 6.
D)  3, 6, and 10.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Wells Fargo, J.P.Morgan Chase, and Citibank are all primarily

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A)  commercial banks.
B)  mutual fund companies.
C)  insurance companies.
D)  securities firms.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

One major advantage of credit cards used for transactions is that they

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A)  offer discounts on most transactions.
B)  charge a lower interest rate than other means of payment.
C)  give consumers the lowest prices on products purchased.
D)  allow consumers to coordinate timing and payment for purchases.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The Federal Reserve System consists of which of the following?

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A)  Federal Open Market Committee and Office of Thrift Supervision
B)  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Controller of the Currency
C)  U.S.Treasury Department and Bureau of Engraving and Printing
D)  Board of Governors and the 12 Federal Reserve BanksE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

If you place a part of your summer earnings in a savings account, you are using money primarily as a

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A)  medium of exchange.
B)  store of value.
C)  unit of account.
D)  standard of value.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

People can generally get the following items at their commercial banks, except

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A)  money market deposit accounts.
B)  time deposits.
C)  certificates of deposit.
D)  money market mutual funds.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

TARP and other lender-of-last-resort programs implemented by the Fed in response to the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008

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A)  severely depleted the assets of the Federal Reserve.
B)  have been little used and therefore are ineffective.
C)  increased the moral hazard problem by limiting losses from bad financial decisions.
D)  were designed to offset the moral hazard created by the TARP and other bailout programs.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

During a financial crisis, the Fed and other central banks often adopt an "extend and pretend" policy in their emergency lending activities.Which of the following is not a consequence of this policy?

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A)  It limits the potential for insolvent banks to drag down the solvent ones as well.
B)  It enhances the moral-hazard problem going forward; banks will be more likely to engage in risky behavior.
C)  It allows many poorly managed firms that have become insolvent due to making bad investments to avoid well-deserved bankruptcies.
D)  It increases the chances of the Fed itself (or another central bank)  being dragged into its own bankruptcy crisis.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 34: Money, Banking, and Financial Institutions

Economic studies conducted in industrially advanced countries suggest there is

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(Consider This) Credit cards are defined as money because they facilitate transactions.

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During the Financial Crisis of 2007-2008, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and other financial firms with heavy exposure to the mortgage-related problems rushed to become bank holding companies in order to

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During a financial crisis, the Fed and other central banks often adopt an "extend and pretend" policy in their emergency lending activities.Which of the following is not a consequence of this policy?

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Wells Fargo, J.P.Morgan Chase, and Citibank are all primarily

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The Federal Reserve System consists of which of the following?

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Which of the following is not part of the M2 money supply?

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Near monies

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The use of a debit card is most similar to

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Currency held in bank vaults The M1 definition of money includes item(s)

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The basic requirement for an item to function as money is that it be

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Which of the following is not true about so-called mortgage-backed securities?

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People can generally get the following items at their commercial banks, except

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TARP and other lender-of-last-resort programs implemented by the Fed in response to the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008

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Money performs its function as a store of value very well, because it protects one against the erosion of purchasing power from inflation.

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One major advantage of credit cards used for transactions is that they

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Which of the following financial institutions declared bankruptcy as a result of the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008?

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If you place a part of your summer earnings in a savings account, you are using money primarily as a

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Money functions as

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Money supply M1 does not include the currency held by

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