CERTIFICATE IN BANKING, FINANCE AND CREDIT MODULE: PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSIGNMENT 2

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1 INSTITUTE OF BANKERS COURSE: CERTIFICATE IN BANKING, FINANCE AND CREDIT MODULE: PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSIGNMENT 2 MODULE CODE: PFM 2000 TOTAL MARKS: 100 EXAMINER: Ms. BRIGITTE FIKUNAWA MODERATORS: INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL 8 (EIGHT) QUESTIONS. START EACH QUESTION ON A NEW PAGE. WRITE NEATLY AND CLEARLY 1

2 Dear Student Welcome to the Institute of Bankers. We hope that you will find the academic year both interesting and rewarding, and that you will be successful. We advise you to get all the relevant information and booklets available for you from your IOB centre. After having read this tutorial letter, you should read the study guide to get an overall impression of the nature and scope of the course you are registered for. Once you have done this, you must compile a study programme for the semester. Determine the dates for the submission of assignments; decide how much time you should allow for each course and how you are going to divide your time between working on assignments, reading recommended books, and studying the study guide. If you do not do this, you might not be able to get through your work or will be less successful than if you had planned your work. Study the contents of the tutorial letter and the study guide(s) before you consult the prescribed and recommended text book(s). If it becomes necessary to explain or to amend some study material, it will be done through tutorial letters. Please note that tutorial letters form part of your study material. Above all, we would like you to succeed to get as much as possible out of your studies and pass the assignments as well as examinations. Study materials Your study booklet is essentially your lecturer and your guider. Visit the library and consult prescribed textbooks and recommended readings that are indicated in your study booklet to enrich yourself. You are advised to follow the guidelines in the Students Study Guide. Submission of assignments It is very important to complete and submit a clean, clear and well-argued assignment for marking. Make sure that you understand the question before answering and answer all the questions. Every page of the completed assignment must be numbered in the correct order. You should complete and submit all assignments on or before the given due date. Note: Plagiarism will not be entertained. Note that assignments received after due date will not be accepted and therefore will not be included in the calculation of continuous assessment (CA) marks. The CA mark and the examination mark will determine your final mark for the module. 2

3 Vacation schools Attending group discussions during vacation school is COMPULSORY and you are strongly advised to attend such discussions whenever possible. The vacation school timetable will be made available to you. Closing remarks If you study conscientiously, your effort will be rewarded. Should you need any assistance or clarification on the module contents, you can reach the tutors at the given contact details. Tutor Ms. Brigitte Fikunawa NOTE: For additional information consult the IOB General Information and Regulations Prospectus. Please note: Two assignments (assignment 1 and 2) will be submitted during the second semester. ASSESSMENTS You have to submit TWO assignments. Both contribute equally towards you continuous assessments mark. EXAMINATION To qualify for the examination, you must obtain a CA mark of 50%, which means an average of 50% from your two assignments. All papers are set on your study material and course work. The examination consists of 1 paper of 3 hours. ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2019 The assignments for 2019 have been set to reflect what is in the module for your course. It must be emphasized that general principles have been stressed and could be challenging sometimes, so as to obtain the best for you. Consequently, it has been prepared to achieve the following: 1. Assess your progress in the course 3

4 2. Provide opportunity to discuss your work and obtain feedback 3. Make amends 4. Provide dialogue between Tutor and student. BEST WISHES!!! 4

5 Question 1: (20 Marks) 1. When the lender and the borrower have different amounts of information regarding a transaction, is said to exist. A) asymmetric information B) adverse selection C) moral hazard D) fraud 2. When the potential borrowers who are the most likely to default are the ones most actively seeking a loan, is said to exist. A) asymmetric information B) adverse selection C) moral hazard D) fraud 3. When the borrower engages in activities that make it less likely that the loan will be repaid, is said to exist. A) asymmetric information B) adverse selection C) moral hazard D) fraud 4. Adverse selection is a problem associated with equity and debt contracts arising from A) the lender's relative lack of information about the borrower's potential returns and risks of his investment activities. B) the lender's inability to legally require sufficient collateral to cover a 100 percent loss if the borrower defaults. C) the borrower's lack of incentive to seek a loan for highly risky investments. D) none of the above. 5. In financial markets, lenders typically have inferior information about potential returns and risks associated with any investment project. This difference in information is called A) comparative informational disadvantage. B) asymmetric information. C) variant information. D) caveat venditor. 5

6 6. Fire and casualty insurance companies are what type of intermediary? A) Contractual savings institution B) Depository institutions C) Investment intermediaries D) None of the above 7. Which of the following financial intermediaries are depository institutions? A) A savings and loan association B) A commercial bank C) A credit union D) All of the above 8. Which of the following is a contractual savings institution? A) A life insurance company B) A credit union C) A savings and loan association D) A mutual fund 9. The largest depository institution (value of assets) at the end of 2012 was A) commercial banks. B) pension funds. C) credit unions. D) mutual funds. 10. Which of the following are not investment intermediaries? A) A life insurance company B) A pension fund C) A mutual fund 11. An important financial institution that assists in the initial sale of securities in the primary market is the A) investment bank. B) commercial bank. C) stock exchange. D) brokerage house. 12. Which of the following are investment intermediaries? A) Finance companies B) Mutual funds C) Pension funds D) All of the above E) Only A and B of the above 13. The government regulates financial markets for two main reasons: 6

7 A) to ensure soundness of the financial system and to increase the information available to investors. B) to improve control of monetary policy and to increase the information available to investors. C) to ensure that financial intermediaries do not earn more than the normal rate of return and to improve control of monetary policy. D) to ensure soundness of financial intermediaries and to prevent financial intermediaries from earning less than the normal rate of return. 14. Asymmetric information can lead to widespread collapse of financial intermediaries, referred to as a A) bank holiday. B) financial panic. C)financial disintermediation. D) financial collapse. 15. Financial markets and institutions A) involve the movement of huge quantities of money. B) affect the profits of businesses. C) affect the types of goods and services produced in an economy. D) do all of the above. 16. Financial market activities affect A) personal wealth. B) spending decisions by individuals and business firms. C) the economy's location in the business cycle. D) all of the 17. Markets in which funds are transferred from those who have excess funds available to those who have a shortage of available funds are called A) commodity markets. B) funds markets. C) derivative exchange markets. D) financial markets. 18. The price paid for the rental of borrowed funds (usually expressed as a percentage of the rental of $100 per year) is commonly referred to as the A) inflation rate. B) exchange rate. C) interest rate. D) aggregate price level. 19. The bond markets are important because A) they are easily the most widely followed financial markets in the United States. B) they are the markets where interest rates are determined. C) they are the markets where foreign exchange rates are determined. D) all of the 20. Interest rates are important to financial institutions since an interest rate increase 7

8 the cost of acquiring funds and the income from assets. A) decreases; decreases B) increases; increases C) decreases; increases D) increases; decreases Question 2 Why should financial markets and financial intermediaries be regulated? (10 Marks) Question 3 Hannah wants to invest in a bond with a future value of N$ The maturity date is exactly 7 years from now and assumes annual yield of 7.78% each year. Calculate the present value of this bond? (5 Marks) Question 4 Money market plays an important role in the economy of the country. Discuss money market and explain its importance? (15 Marks) Question 5 What are Mutual Funds? Explain the types and functions of mutual funds. (15Marks) Question 6 Financial market is a marketplace where buyers and sellers participate in the trade of assets. State and explain the five types of financial markets? (25 Marks) Question 7 A commercial bank is a financial institution that provides various financial service, such as accepting deposits and issuing loans. Explain the challenges faced by commercial bank in Namibia. (10 Marks) 8