Question 1

-Refer to the above diagram where D and S are Canada's demand for and supply of Swiss francs.At the equilibrium exchange rate,E,Canada's balance of payments is in equilibrium.Under a system of fixed exchange rates,the shift in demand from D to D' will cause:

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A)   Canada to increase its stocks of international monetary reserves.
B)   a Swiss balance of payments deficit.
C)   a Canadian balance of payments deficit.
D)   a Canadian balance of payments surplus.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is not a serious disadvantage associated with flexible exchange rates?

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A)   uncertainty which tends to diminish trade
B)   worsening terms of trade if there is a sizeable depreciation of a country's currency
C)   longer lags in eliminating balance of payments surpluses or deficits
D)   greater challenges in managing and designing domestic macroeconomic policies.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

A market in which the money of one nation is exchanged for the money of another nation is a:

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A)   resource market.
B)   financial market.
C)   futures market.
D)   foreign exchange market.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following will generate a demand for country X's currency in the foreign exchange market?

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A)   travel by foreigners in country X
B)   the desire of foreigners to buy stocks and bonds of firms in country X
C)   the exports of country X
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The balance of payments must always balance,because:

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A)   capital account surplus means the outflow of capital.
B)   current account surpluses automatically generate transfer of assets to foreigners.
C)   current account deficits automatically generate transfer of assets from foreigners.
D)   current account deficits automatically generate transfer of assets to foreigners while current account surpluses automatically generate transfer of assets from foreigners.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following have substantially equivalent effects insofar as a nation's volume of exports and imports is concerned?

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A)   exchange rate appreciation and a decrease in the domestic supply of money
B)   exchange rate appreciation and domestic deflation
C)   exchange rate depreciation and domestic deflation
D)   exchange rate depreciation and domestic inflationE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

If the Canadian dollar price of United States dollars increases from $.80 to $1.00,it can be concluded that:

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A)   the Canadian dollar has appreciated in value to the United States dollar.
B)   both countries are on the international gold standard.
C)   the American dollar has depreciated in value relative to the Canadian dollar.
D)   the Canadian dollar has depreciated in value relative to the United States dollar.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The following table shows the trade between Canada and Transylvania for the year 2012.All figures are in billions of dollars.
 
-Which of the following is not included in the current account of a nation's balance of payments?

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A)   its merchandise exports
B)   its merchandise imports
C)   its net investment income
D)   its capital inflowsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

If a British importer can purchase 12,000 Canadian Dollar for 8,000 British Pound,the rate of exchange between the two currencies:

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A)   is $.5 = 1 pound.
B)   is $2 = 1 pound.
C)   is $1 = 2 pounds.
D)   is $1.5 = 1 Pound.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

If the dollar depreciates,Canadian exports will eventually rise and Canadian imports will eventually fall.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The following are hypothetical exchange rates: 2 Swiss francs = 1 British pound and $1 = 2 British pound.We can conclude that:

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A)   $1 = 4 Swiss francs.
B)   $1 = .5 Swiss francs.
C)   1 Swiss franc = $.50.
D)   1 Swiss franc = $2.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

In equilibrium,if $1 = .5 pounds sterling and 1 pound sterling = 40 Swiss francs,the exchange rate between dollars and Swiss francs will be:

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A)   1 Swiss franc = $.10.
B)   1 Swiss franc = $.20.
C)   $1 = 80 Swiss francs.
D)   $1 = 20 Swiss francs.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

International financial transactions mostly fall into two broad categories:

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A)   international asset transactions and international gold transactions.
B)   international asset transactions and transactions in the stock market.
C)   international trade and international development.
D)   international trade and international asset transactions.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The exchange rate system currently used by the industrially advanced nations is:

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A)   the gold standard.
B)   the Bretton Woods system.
C)   the managed float.
D)   a fixed rate system.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

When the people involved in an exchange are from countries that use different currencies,an intermediate asset transaction has to take place:

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A)   the seller must convert her currency into the currency that the buyer uses and accepts.
B)   the buyer must convert her currency into the currency that the seller uses and accepts.
C)   the buyer and seller should engage in barter trade.
D)   both buyer and seller should exchange their currencies to gold.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

If a nation has a balance of payments deficit and exchange rates are flexible,the price of that nation's currency in the foreign exchange markets will rise.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If the exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and the Japanese yen is $1 = 200 yen,then the dollar price of yen is:

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A)   $.005
B)   $.05.
C)   $.50.
D)   5.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The following table shows the 2008 balance of payments statement for Transylvania.All figures are in billions of dollars.
 
-Refer to the above data.If Transylvania was on a system of flexible exchange rates,its balance of payments position would cause the international value of its currency to depreciate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The foreign demand curve for a nation's currency is considered to be a derived demand because:

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A)   it stems from the willingness of consumers in one country to buy goods and services from another country.
B)   it stems from the willingness of consumers within their country to buy goods and services that are produced within their country.
C)   it is derived from the demand of governments.
D)   it is derived by a nation's central bank.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

The items in a hypothetical country's balance of payments account were: current account deficit -$100;capital account surplus +$85.The value of official reserves was:

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A)   +$15.
B)   -$15.
C)   +$185.
D)   -$185.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 18: Exchange Rates and the Balance of Payments

If the Canadian dollar price of United States dollars increases from $.80 to $1.00,it can be concluded that:

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The items in a hypothetical country's balance of payments account were: current account deficit -$100;capital account surplus +$85.The value of official reserves was:

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The following are hypothetical exchange rates: 2 Swiss francs = 1 British pound and $1 = 2 British pound.We can conclude that:

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In equilibrium,if $1 = .5 pounds sterling and 1 pound sterling = 40 Swiss francs,the exchange rate between dollars and Swiss francs will be:

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Which of the following will generate a demand for country X's currency in the foreign exchange market?

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If the exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and the Japanese yen is $1 = 200 yen,then the dollar price of yen is:

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If a nation has a balance of payments deficit and exchange rates are flexible,the price of that nation's currency in the foreign exchange markets will rise.

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When the people involved in an exchange are from countries that use different currencies,an intermediate asset transaction has to take place:

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If the dollar depreciates,Canadian exports will eventually rise and Canadian imports will eventually fall.

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The foreign demand curve for a nation's currency is considered to be a derived demand because:

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The exchange rate system currently used by the industrially advanced nations is:

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Which of the following is not a serious disadvantage associated with flexible exchange rates?

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Which of the following have substantially equivalent effects insofar as a nation's volume of exports and imports is concerned?

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The following table shows the trade between Canada and Transylvania for the year 2012.All figures are in billions of dollars. -Which of the following is not included in the current account of a nation's balance of payments?

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International financial transactions mostly fall into two broad categories:

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-Refer to the above diagram where D and S are Canada's demand for and supply of Swiss francs.At the equilibrium exchange rate,E,Canada's balance of payments is in equilibrium.Under a system of fixed exchange rates,the shift in demand from D to D' will cause:

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If a British importer can purchase 12,000 Canadian Dollar for 8,000 British Pound,the rate of exchange between the two currencies:

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A market in which the money of one nation is exchanged for the money of another nation is a:

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The balance of payments must always balance,because:

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Exam 18: Exchange Rates and the Balance of Payments

If the Canadian dollar price of United States dollars increases from $.80 to $1.00,it can be concluded that:

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The items in a hypothetical country's balance of payments account were: current account deficit -$100;capital account surplus +$85.The value of official reserves was:

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The following are hypothetical exchange rates: 2 Swiss francs = 1 British pound and $1 = 2 British pound.We can conclude that:

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In equilibrium,if $1 = .5 pounds sterling and 1 pound sterling = 40 Swiss francs,the exchange rate between dollars and Swiss francs will be:

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Which of the following will generate a demand for country X's currency in the foreign exchange market?

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If the exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and the Japanese yen is $1 = 200 yen,then the dollar price of yen is:

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If a nation has a balance of payments deficit and exchange rates are flexible,the price of that nation's currency in the foreign exchange markets will rise.

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When the people involved in an exchange are from countries that use different currencies,an intermediate asset transaction has to take place:

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If the dollar depreciates,Canadian exports will eventually rise and Canadian imports will eventually fall.

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The foreign demand curve for a nation's currency is considered to be a derived demand because:

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The exchange rate system currently used by the industrially advanced nations is:

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Which of the following is not a serious disadvantage associated with flexible exchange rates?

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Which of the following have substantially equivalent effects insofar as a nation's volume of exports and imports is concerned?

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The following table shows the trade between Canada and Transylvania for the year 2012.All figures are in billions of dollars. -Which of the following is not included in the current account of a nation's balance of payments?

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International financial transactions mostly fall into two broad categories:

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-Refer to the above diagram where D and S are Canada's demand for and supply of Swiss francs.At the equilibrium exchange rate,E,Canada's balance of payments is in equilibrium.Under a system of fixed exchange rates,the shift in demand from D to D' will cause:

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If a British importer can purchase 12,000 Canadian Dollar for 8,000 British Pound,the rate of exchange between the two currencies:

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A market in which the money of one nation is exchanged for the money of another nation is a:

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The balance of payments must always balance,because:

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