第1题
Bonds are commonly used in the Middle East area, so ______.
A.the Middle East banks often issue bonds
B.the Middle East exporters often demand bonds
C.the Middle East insurance companies often issue bonds
D.none of the above three is correct
第2题
A.The value of its net assets shall not be lower than RMB 30,000,000 yuan
B.The average distributable profits of the company for the past three years must be sufficient to pay the interest on the corporate bonds for one year
C.The funds to be raised must be invested in conformity with the industrial policy of the State
D.The accumulated balance of the bonds shall not exceed 40% of the value of the net assets of the company
第4题
Section B – TWO questions ONLY to be attempted
GNT Co is considering an investment in one of two corporate bonds. Both bonds have a par value of $1,000 and pay coupon interest on an annual basis. The market price of the first bond is $1,079?68. Its coupon rate is 6% and it is due to be redeemed at par in five years. The second bond is about to be issued with a coupon rate of 4% and will also be redeemable at par in five years. Both bonds are expected to have the same gross redemption yields (yields to maturity).
GNT Co considers duration of the bond to be a key factor when making decisions on which bond to invest.
Required:
(a) Estimate the Macaulay duration of the two bonds GNT Co is considering for investment. (9 marks)
(b) Discuss how useful duration is as a measure of the sensitivity of a bond price to changes in interest rates. (8 marks)
第5题
A.there is only one lead manager
B.there must be more than one lead manager
C.all the parties concerned are lead managers
D.there is one lead manager or more than one lead manager
第6题
(46)
A.debt instrument
B.letter of credit
C.letter of guarantee
D.certificate of deposit
第7题
听力原文: Banker's acceptances are a very old form. of commercial credit. They provide, in essence, a method whereby a bank may add its good name and reputation to bills of a borrower, thereby making the bills much more marketable than it would otherwise be. Specifically, the mechanics of the operation typically, work like the following. Suppose that an American exporter sells wheat to a German importer. The terms of the sale are that the German importer will pay for the wheat ninety days after it is shipped. For a variety of reasons, however, the American firm may want its money now, and not want to wait the ninety days. If so, it may issue a draft on its bank ordering the bank to pay a stipulated sum of money to the holder of the draft ninety days from now. Along with the draft, the American exporter will send the appropriate documents showing that the wheat has actually been shipped. When the bank receives the draft, together, with the documentation, it stamps "accepted" across the face of it.
27. What are banker's acceptances?
28.Who is the drawee of the draft mentioned in the passage?
29.What should be attached to the draft when it is presented for acceptance?
30.How does the bank accept the draft?
(27)
A.They are drafts issued by a bank on another bank.
B.They are a very old form. of commercial credit.
C.They are exchange bills discounted by customers.
D.They are checks cashed through the ATMs.
第8题
听力原文: Back-to-Back credits consist of two entirely separate documentary credits, but one credit may act as security for the other. They apply in transactions when actual suppliers and ultimate buyers deal through a middleman. If the supplier insists on a documentary credit, the middleman may apply to his bank for a credit on his behalf. If the middleman's bank is satisfied with his creditworthiness, the bank will issue the credit in the normal way and no other formalities will apply. However, the "back-to-back" credit comes into use if the bank insists that the middleman obtain a documentary credit in his favor from the ultimate buyer as security for the "back-to-back" credit in favor of the actual supplier. Only the middleman and his banker know the "back-to-back" credit, and only they are concerned with credit.
25. What do the back-to-back credits consist of?
26.In which situation do the back-to-back credits apply?
27.In whose favor is the back-to-back credit issued.?
(25)
A.It consists of one commercial credit and one standby credit.
B.It consists of two entirely separate documentary credits.
C.It consists of a credit and some commercial documents.
D.It consists of a bill of exchange and a bill of lading.
第9题
The sovereign debt crisis in Europe resulted in countries finding it increasingly difficult and expensive to issue government bonds to raise funds. Two main reasons have been put forward to explain why the crisis took place: firstly, a number of countries continued to borrow excessive funds, because their expenditure exceeded taxation revenues; and secondly, a number of countries allocated significant sums of money to support their banks following the ‘credit crunch’ and the banking crisis.
In order to prevent countries defaulting on their debt obligations and being downgraded, the countries in the EU and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) established a fund to provide financial support to member states threatened by the risk of default, credit downgrades and excessive borrowing yields. Strict economic conditions known as austerity measures were imposed on these countries in exchange for receiving financial support.
The austerity measures have affected Strom Co negatively, and the years 2011 and 2012 have been particularly bad, with sales revenue declining by 15% and profits by 25% in 2011, and remaining at 2011 levels in 2012. On investigation, Strom Co noted that clothing retailers selling clothes at low prices and at high prices were not affected as badly as Strom Co or other mid-price retailers. Indeed, the retailers selling low-priced clothes had increased their profits, and retailers selling luxury, expensive clothes had maintained their profits over the last two to three years.
In order to improve profitability, Strom Co’s board of directors expects to cut costs where possible. A significant fixed cost relates to quality control, which includes monitoring the working conditions of employees of Strom Co’s clothing manufacturers, as part of its ethical commitment.
Required:
(a) Explain the role and aims of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and discuss possible reasons why the austerity measures imposed on European Union (EU) countries might have affected Strom Co negatively. (10 marks)
(b) Suggest, giving reasons, why the austerity measures might not have affected clothing retailers at the high and low price range, as much as the mid-price range retailers like Strom Co. (4 marks)
(c) Discuss the risks to Strom Co of reducing the costs relating to quality control and how the detrimental impact of such reductions in costs could be decreased. (6 marks)
第10题
In the UK commercial banks often raise funds by issuing bonds and stocks.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Doesn't say