Wiley CPA Exam Questions- BEC

3 CommentsJuly 08, 2010 2011 BEC

The following is from the Online Wiley CPA Test Bank.

  1. A short-term speculative rise in the worldwide value of domestic currency could be moderated by a central bank decision to
  2. A: Sell domestic currency in the foreign exchange market.
    B: Buy domestic currency in the foreign exchange market.
    C: Sell foreign currency in the foreign exchange market.
    D: Increase domestic interest rates.

  3. If the US dollar declines in value relative to the currencies of many of its trading partners, the likely result is that
  4. A: Foreign currencies will depreciate against the dollar.
    B: The US trade deficit will worsen.
    C: US exports will tend to increase.
    D: US imports will tend to increase.

  5. Which of the following changes would create pressure for the Japanese yen to appreciate relative to the US dollar?
  6. A: An increase in incomes in Japan.
    B: A change in US tastes in favor of Japanese goods.
    C: A decrease in US incomes.
    D: A change in Japanese tastes in favor of US goods.

  7. The real risk-free rate
  8. A: Includes a default premium.
    B: Assumes that inflation is expected.
    C: Includes a liquidity premium.
    D: Is the basic component of interest.

  9. Exchange rates are determined by
  10. A: Each industrial country’s government.
    B: The International Monetary Fund.
    C: Supply and demand in the foreign exchange market.
    D: Exporters and importers of manufactured goods.

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