Exam 5: Banking and Interest Rates

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Bank ATM charges may be substantial if you make many transactions monthly and use out-of-network machines.

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The risk-free rate on borrowed funds is determined by the ________ and ________ of funds.

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A financial conglomerate offers a diverse set of services that include which of the following?

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The term structure of interest rates is the relationship between the maturities of ________ debt securities and the annualized yields offered on those securities.

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Allison is a recent college graduate and is looking for a bank in which to open a checking account.She has narrowed her choice to two.First National requires a $100 minimum deposit and charges 15 cents per check.City Bank requires a $500 minimum deposit,but charges only 5 cents per check.Both pay the same interest rate on the minimum deposit.Allison estimates that she will write 40 checks per month.Assuming that Allison could invest any funds not required for a minimum deposit in a one-year CD paying 6 percent,what would be the monthly cost to Allison for First National and City Bank? Which should she choose? (a)First National -$6.00; City Bank -$2.00 (b)First National -$6.00; City Bank -$4.00 (c)First National -$6.00; City Bank -$26.00 (d)First National -$6.00; City Bank -$8.00

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If the government borrows funds to finance a military build-up in the Middle East,this will cause a

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List four types of financial institutions that you have made use of or plan to deal with in the future.

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The yield curve is typically ________,meaning that the annualized interest is higher for debt securities with longer terms to maturity.

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The interest rate is composed of the ________ and the ________.

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A risk-free rate is a return on an investment that is guaranteed for a specified period.

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Deposits at commercial banks are insured up to ________ per depositor by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

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The relationship between risk and return

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ATM cards are declining in use because they are expensive and the machines are becoming more difficult to locate.

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Organizations that offer a diverse set of financial services to individuals and firms are ________.

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Which of the following is not an advantage of using ATM cards?

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