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BA1 - Fundamentals of Business Economics Questions 216–220 (page: 45)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

All of the financial instruments are traded on the long term capital market except one.
Which ONE is the exception?

  1. Shares
  2. Certificate deposit
  3. Government undated stock
  4. Long dated bonds

Answer(s): B



Which of the following statements about government debt is false?

  1. It is exclusively traded by the Central Bank
  2. Individuals can buy it from stock brokers
  3. Notes and coins in circulation make up a very small part of government debt
  4. It can be issued by Local as well as Central government

Answer(s): A



Identify the source of funds most appropriate for a growing company to use which wishes to borrow funds long-term to pay for initial marketing research and promotion?

  1. A debenture
  2. A commercial bill
  3. Ordinary shares
  4. Overdraft

Answer(s): C



Which of the following functions is not performed by investment exchanges such as NASDAQ, the London Stock Exchange or the New York Stock Exchange?

  1. A primary market for newly issued private securities
  2. A secondary market to make existing shares liquid
  3. A provider of regulation over assets and trading methods
  4. A lender of last resort to the banking system

Answer(s): D



Which of the following is not a reason for a firm to issue bonds rather than ordinary shares to raise additional finance?

  1. Cheaper borrowing because the interest payments on bonds qualify for tax relief whereas dividend payments do not
  2. Cash flow advantages because dividends are discretionary but interest payments are not
  3. To avoid diluting the votes of existing shareholders as a consequence of issuing shares to strangers
  4. Lower risk because bond holders cannot liquidate a firm for non-payment of interest whereas shareholders can

Answer(s): D



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