Test Questions Flashcards

(28 cards)

1
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Delta

A

Sensitivity of the change in the option price with respect to the underlying asset price

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2
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What is pure expectations theory

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The shape of the yield curve can be explained in terms of expected future interest rates

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3
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Monetarist school of thought

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Supply and demand are in equilibrium

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4
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Which of the following are true in relation to an investment trusts capital structure?

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The investment trust can raise more capital through a rights issue

The investment trust may have a split capital structure

Can raise money through borrowing

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5
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Simple aggregate unweighted share price

A

Dow Jones industrial average

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6
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Which of the following exchanges would an investor wishing to trade non-ferrous metals derivatives most likely use

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London metal exchange (LME)

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7
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How long to transactions on the FOREX take?

A

T+2

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8
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Available for sale bonds

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Available for sale bonds have transaction costs added to purchase price to arrive at initial carrying value

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9
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What determines the height of the short-run Phillips curve?

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Long-term money growth rate

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10
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What best describes the strategy of a market neutral hedge fund

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It aims to have returns that have a low correlation with returns on traditional assets

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11
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Which best describes how derivatives are treated in financial accounts

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They are captured on the balance sheet when a contractual arrangement is entered

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12
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Which of the following best describes an index-linked gilt?

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A gilt whose coupons and principle are linked to the RPI

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13
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If one country currency appreciated relative to another the most likely explanation is

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The real GDP is higher than the other countries

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14
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Which ratio would be least distorted by accounting practices

A

Price/cash flow ratio

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15
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A change in methods of depreciation which leads to a higher depreciation charge will

A

Reduce profits

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16
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Stamp duty reserve tax is charged at

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0.5% on the purchase of all eligible securities

17
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Wan analyst identifies a potential liability which is NOT predictable enough to have a specific provision in the accounts

A

Contingent liability

18
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The default category under IAS 39 for financial liabilities which do not meet the definition of financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss is

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Measured at amortized cost

19
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Highest non-investment grade for Moodys

20
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What is least accurate in regards to ADRs

A

They eliminate currency risk for US investors

21
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MES is best described as

A

Lowest level of output where long run costs is at a minimum

22
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International accounting standards requires that goodwill in a business combination

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Is recorded in the balance sheet at cost less accumulated impairment charges

23
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Consumption function

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At zero income the level of consumption is know as autonomous consumption

24
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Overall economic activity can be measure by

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The value of consumer purchases

The value of output by firms

The value of expenditure by firms on inputs

25
The frequency of data in a histogram is represented by the
Area of the bars
26
A measure of the decline in the value of an investment from its historical peak value is best describes as
Drawdown
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Facts about ETFs
ETFs are traded on the London Stock exchange ETFs must be UCITS compliant to obtain FCA recognition ETFs are passively managed
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When price volatility increases over time, which of the following is most likely to occur
Correlations between securities increases