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1. The problem of using borrowed funds for a more risky purpose than what they were originally intended for is called which of the following ?
moral hazard
default risk
asymmetrical information
2. The multiple by which total deposits can increase for every dollar increase in reserves is the ___________.
required reserve ratio
money multiplier
deposit insurance limit
3. What do an insurance company and a commercial bank have in common?
Both provide the public with a wide range of financial services.
All of the options are correct.
Both link net borrowers with net lenders.
4. Solve the problem A positive NPV means that the investment will provide added value because the projected return exceeds the ________.
modified internal rate of return
adjusted present value
discount rate
accounting rate of return
5. One advantage of using money-purchase plans is that:
They tend to favor older employees.
Forfeitures must be used to reduce future employer contributions.
Employees have more assurance that a contribution will be made on a consistent basis.
Employer contributions are flexible and can be omitted in bad years.