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Problem 1: Commercial banks, savings institutions, and finance companies commonly issue bonds in to order __________________ to support their operations.
A. Decrease capital
B. Raise capital
C. Secure a loan
D. Diversify their portfolio
Problem 2: At treasury bond auctions, bids are submitted on two bases. __________________ bids specify a price and a dollar amount of securities to be purchased, and ___________________ bids specify only a dollar amount of securities to be purchased.
A. Competitive, noncompetitive
B. Noncompetitive, competitive
C. Regulated, unregulated
D. Unregulated, regulated
Problem 3: Inflation-indexed treasury bonds are commonly referred to as _________________________.
A. TOPS (Treasury Option Protected Securities)
B. TIMS (Treasury Inflation-Managed Securities)
C. TIPS (Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities)
D. TOES (Treasury Option-Engaged Securities)