Fundamentals of Multinational Finance, 3e (Moffett) Chapter 5 The Foreign Exchange Market 5.1 Multiple Choice and True/False Questions 1) Which of the following is NOT true regarding the market for foreign exchange? A) The market provides the physical and institutional structure through which the money of one country is exchanged for another. B) The rate of exchange is determined in the market. C) Foreign exchange transactions are physically completed in the foreign exchange market. D) All of the above are true. Answer: D Topic: Introduction to the Foreign Exchange Market Skill: Recognition 2) A/An ________ is an agreement between a buyer and …show more content…
Foreign exchange ________, on the other hand, earn a profit by bringing together buyers and sellers of foreign currencies and earning a commission on each sale and purchase. A) central banks; treasuries B) dealers; brokers C) brokers; dealers D) speculators; arbitragers Answer: B Topic: Foreign Exchange (FX) Market Participants Skill: Recognition 15) The primary motive of foreign exchange activities by most central banks is profit. Answer: FALSE Topic: Foreign Exchange (FX) Market Participants Skill: Recognition 16) Dealers sometimes use brokers in the foreign exchange market because the dealers desire A) speed. B) accuracy. C) to remain anonymous. D) all of the above. Answer: D Topic: Foreign Exchange (FX) Market Participants Skill: Recognition 17) Daily trading volume in the foreign exchange market was about ________ per ________ in 2007. A) $3,200 billion; month B) $1,000 billion; month C) $3,200 billion; day D) $1,000 billion; day Answer: C Topic: FX Trading Volume Skill: Recognition 18) Daily trading volume of foreign exchange had actually decreased in 2004 from the levels reported in 2001. Answer: FALSE
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The spread of globalisation especially since 1990 has introduced many new elements into the financial markets and what determines the value of a nation 's exchange rate. This does not just apply to Australia, but as we saw in the later half of the 1990 's, to many other nations in the world. Firstly, trade in goods and services makes up a much smaller proportion of the demand and supply for currency. In the world economy, payments for international trade only account for about 1% of foreign exchange transactions. The total foreign exchange requirements for exporting and importing of goods and services in Australia is less than 3% of the total use of the foreign exchange turnover in Australian dollars (Reserve Bank Bulletin, Table F7 and Australian National Accounts, 5206.0). The main purpose for foreign exchange trading is international financial transfers of
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Exchange rates play a pivotal role in the relationships between individual economies and the global economy. Almost all financial flows are processed through the exchange rate, as a result the movements and fluctuations of the exchange have a significant impact on international competitiveness, trade flows, investment decisions and many other factors within the economy. Due to the increasing globalisation of the world economy, trade and financial flows are becoming more accessible
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There would be no significant impact on any economies as long as exchange rates are flexible.
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