All of the factors below can have an impact on interest rates. Select the most important 2 factors that would influence the primary market yield for a new issue of commercial paper.
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the general level of interest rates as measured by the risk free rate |
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exchange rates |
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liquidity in the secondary market |
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market volatility |
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the credit rating of the company issuing the commercial paper |
[3 marks] - 2 of 5 ID: FS.MM.D.02A
a)Which of the following are money market securities? Select all that apply.
commercial paper promissory notes bank-accepted bills preference shares stock options
b)For most companies, the low risks of these securities are due to the fact that they are all secured:
true false
[6 marks] - 3 of 5 ID: FMTH.BO.PON.01.L
Calculate the purchase price of the following bonds. Indicate whether the bonds are priced at a discount, at par or at a premium. Give your answers in dollars and cents to the nearest cent.
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Face Value |
Coupon Rate |
Years to Maturity |
Market Rate |
a) |
$1,000 |
r = 8.75% |
4 |
j2 = 8.75% |
b) |
$10,000 |
r = 7% |
8 |
j2 = 5.25% |
c) |
$100 |
r = 12.75% |
23 |
j2 = 14.5% |
Quoted coupon rates and market rates are nominal annual rates compounded semi-annually.
a)Price = $
This bond is priced at: a discount par a premium
b)Price = $
This bond is priced at: a discount par a premium
c)Price = $
This bond is priced at: a discount par a premium
[2 marks] - 4 of 5 ID: FS.MM.D.03A
You are a money market dealer wanting to trade in discount securities. Answer the following questions using the options in the drop down lists.
a)You ring up other dealers because you want to sell securities. What bid or offer yield would you accept from them?
b)You are called by another dealer who wants you to buy securities. You do not want to buy them, but you must legally offer to do so. What bid or offer yield do you make?
[2 marks] - 5 of 5 ID: FS.BM.D.01A
Indicate whether the following statements about the risks faced by bond investors are true or false.
a)Reinvestment risk is the risk that an investor will not be able to purchase the same bond again when their current bond matures. |
TrueFalse |
b)Price risk is the risk that an increase in yields will cause bond prices to fall. |
TrueFalse |
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Unità 1 PROVA A
Lezione 1B
1. Conversazioni Select the most logical answer to each question you hear. (6 x 4 pts. each = 24 pts.)
1. a. È uno studente. b. Sei Giorgio. c. È canadese.
4. a. Piacere di conoscerti. b. Abbastanza bene, e tu? c. Giorgio Stellacci.
2. a. È un amico. b. È un libro. c. Ci sono due quaderni.
5. a. Sono uno studente. b. Sono italiano. c. No, è americana.
3. a. Bene, grazie, e Lei? b. Di niente. c. Mi chiamo Sereni.
6. a. Ci sono tre professori. b. I professori sono in classe. c. Ecco i professori.
2. In classe Look at the person and items in the illustration, and identify the ten corresponding Italian words
from the list. Be sure to include the appropriate indefinite article. (10 x 2 pts. each = 20 pts.)
cartina cestino dizionario finestra foglio di carta lavagna
libro matita porta professoressa sedia tavolo
1. ________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________________________________________ 5. ________________________________________________________________________________ 6. ________________________________________________________________________________ 7. ________________________________________________________________________________ 8. ________________________________________________________________________________ 9. ________________________________________________________________________________
10. ________________________________________________________________________________
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3. Dov’è…? Write a sentence saying where these people are. Follow the model and use subject pronouns. (6 x 2 pts. each = 12 pts.)
Modello Francesca / in facoltà Lei è in facoltà.
1. la signora Fiori / in ufficio _________________________________________________________
2. Marco e Giovanna / a casa _________________________________________________________
3. i signori Campobello / al caffè ______________________________________________________
4. Nicoletta / in aula ________________________________________________________________
5. Elena e io / all’università __________________________________________________________
6. tu e Costanza / in albergo __________________________________________________________
4. Che ora è? Write complete sentences that tell what time it is in each illustration. (4 x 3 pts. each = 12 pts.)
1. 2. 3. 4.
1. ________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________________________________________
5. Descrizioni Describe some of the people you met at a party. Give each person’s nationality and say
something you noticed about each one. Use the appropriate subject pronoun and an adjective from the list. Pay attention to adjective agreement. (4 x 3 pts. each = 12 pts.)
Modello Giovanna (Roma) Giovanna è italiana. Lei è simpatica.
bello bravo divertente interessante noioso simpatico timido
1. Jeff (New York) _________________________________________________________________ 2. Leticia (Madrid) _________________________________________________________________ 3. Marc (Berlino) ___________________________________________________________________ 4. Mélanie e Guillaume (Parigi) _______________________________________________________
6. A te la parola You meet a foreign exchange student. Greet him and tell your name, nationality, and
where you are from. Ask how he is doing and where he is from. Write at least four complete sentences. (8 pts. for vocabulary + 8 pts. for grammar + 4 pts. for style and creativity = 20 pts.)
_____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
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