πŸ“Š International Financial Management
Q. When a country realizes a deficit on its current account:
  • (A) Its net foreign investment position becomes positive
  • (B) It becomes a net demander of funds from other countries
  • (C) It realizes an excess of imports over exports on goods and services
  • (D) It becomes a net supplier of funds to other countries
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) It becomes a net demander of funds from other countries
πŸ“Š International Financial Management
Q. A firms expects to receive $20,000 from domestic operations and 20,000 British pounds (£) from a business in England. If the pound's value is $1.25, the expected total dollar cash flows are:
  • (A) $40,000
  • (B) $36,000
  • (C) $45,000
  • (D) $20,000
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) $45,000
πŸ“Š International Financial Management
Q. Multinational firms face exposure to many different types of international risk. Which of the following is not a type of exposure?
  • (A) diversifiable risk
  • (B) political risk
  • (C) foreign economies
  • (D) exchange rate movements
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) foreign economies
πŸ“Š International Financial Management
Q. All of the following statements are explanations of the reason for short-term capital transfers from Country X to Country Y EXCEPT
  • (A) Political instability in Country X
  • (B) Lower interest rates in Country X
  • (C) Lower interest rates in Country Y
  • (D) Country X has made it known that it is considering devaluation of its currency
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Lower interest rates in Country Y
πŸ“Š International Financial Management
Q. If the value of exports for a country is $35,500,000 and the value of imports is $35,000,000, the balance of trade can be described as
  • (A) in surplus but unfavorable
  • (B) showing a gain in real goods but in deficit
  • (C) in deficit and favorable
  • (D) in surplus, favorable and +$500,000
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) in surplus, favorable and +$500,000
πŸ“Š International Financial Management
Q. In balance of payments accounting, a credit entry for the home country is
  • (A) an international transaction in which foreigners make payments to residents of the home country
  • (B) one in which residents of the home country make payments for foreigners
  • (C) one which results from an import of goods into the home country
  • (D) one which results from an outflow of capital from the home country to a foreign country
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) an international transaction in which foreigners make payments to residents of the home country
πŸ“Š International Financial Management
Q. A(n) ___________ is an unconditional promise drawn by one party, instructing the buyer to pay the face amount upon presentation.
  • (A) draft
  • (B) bill of lading
  • (C) trade acceptance
  • (D) letter of credit
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) draft
πŸ“Š International Financial Management
Q. Which of the following is not true regarding letters of credit?
  • (A) They are issued by banks on behalf of the importer promising to pay the exporter.
  • (B) A revocable letter of credit can be cancelled or revoked at any time without prior notification to the beneficiary.
  • (C) ---
  • (D) ---
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (They guara)