Financial Market Environment - Chapter 2
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Which of the following is considered a marketable security by investors?

  • Real estate
  • Treasury bills (correct)
  • Collectible items
  • Cash value life insurance

    • The Eurocurrency market is a regulated market for short-term bank deposits.

    False

    What are the main types of securities traded in the capital market?

    Bonds, common stock, and preferred stock.

    A bond issued by a company that pays investors $45 every six months is considered a ______.

    <p>semiannual bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following securities with their descriptions:

    <p>Bonds = Long-term debt instruments used by businesses and governments Common stock = Units of ownership interest in a corporation Preferred stock = Ownership that has features of both a bond and common stock Treasury bills = Short-term government securities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the annual interest received by investors from Lakeview Industries' bond with a 9% coupon rate and a $1,000 par value?

    <p>$90</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Berkshire Hathaway's Class A common stock has undergone multiple splits since the 1980s.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are the current leaders of Berkshire Hathaway?

    <p>Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of capital markets from a firm's perspective?

    <p>To be a liquid market for external financing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An efficient market always reflects the true value of securities.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What emerging field combines ideas from finance and psychology?

    <p>Behavioral finance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The laws prohibiting insider trading were established in the ______.

    <p>1930s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the failures leading to the recent financial crisis?

    <p>Underestimating the risk of mortgage-backed securities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Capital Markets = Liquid markets for financing Behavioral Finance = Study of psychological influences in finance Insider Trading = Trading based on non-public information Efficient Market = Market reflecting true value through competition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Insider trading can lead to ethical dilemmas for those who possess inside information.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the trading profit earned by Bryan Shaw from insider trading?

    <p>$1.3 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of tax-deductible expenses for profitable firms?

    <p>Reduced after-tax cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dividends paid by corporations are considered tax-deductible expenses.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a capital gain?

    <p>The amount by which the sale price of an asset exceeds its purchase price.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A capital gain occurs when an asset is sold for a price higher than its ________ price.

    <p>purchase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the difference between money markets and capital markets?

    <p>Money markets are for temporary savings, and capital markets are for long-term financing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant event that affected the financial system in 2008?

    <p>The financial crisis and recession.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following financial concepts with their descriptions:

    <p>Tax-Deductible Expenses = Expenses that reduce taxable income Capital Gains = Profit from selling an asset above its purchase price Money Market = Short-term borrowing and lending Capital Market = Long-term borrowing and lending</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ross Company experienced a capital loss from selling an asset for more than its purchase price.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one significant effect of financial institutions lowering their lending standards?

    <p>Rise in mortgage delinquencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act reinforced the separation between commercial and investment banks.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of broker markets?

    <p>To bring buyers and sellers together for trading securities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?

    <p>Enforcing federal securities laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Glass-Steagall Act created the FDIC and imposed a separation between __________ and __________ banks.

    <p>commercial; investment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Nasdaq operates as a centralized trading floor similar to the NYSE.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following acts with their primary focus:

    <p>Securities Act of 1933 = Regulating the sale of securities in the primary market Securities Exchange Act of 1934 = Regulations for transactions in the secondary market Glass-Steagall Act = Protection of depositors and separation of bank types Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act = Repealing elements of Glass-Steagall Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total market value of securities listed on the NYSE Euronext as of 2012?

    <p>$14.1 trillion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range of corporate tax rates for corporations?

    <p>15 to 35 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In dealer markets, buyers and sellers have their orders executed by __________.

    <p>securities dealers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What metric is used to determine the largest stock market?

    <p>The total market value of securities listed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Capital gains are taxed at a lower rate than ordinary corporate income.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Eurobond market primarily deals in bonds issued in the investor's home currency.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the value of mortgage-backed securities when home prices fell?

    <p>The value plummeted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which exchange is the second largest in the world as of 2012?

    <p>Nasdaq</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following exchanges with their respective market values (as of 2012):

    <p>NYSE Euronext = $14.1 trillion Nasdaq = $4.6 trillion Tokyo Stock Exchange = $3.5 trillion London Stock Exchange = $3.3 trillion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the marginal tax rate for Webster Manufacturing Inc.?

    <p>39%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Interest income received by corporations is partially exempt from tax.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average tax rate for Webster Manufacturing Inc. based on the provided information?

    <p>32.3%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For corporations, __% of all dividend income received from investments in other corporations is excluded from taxation.

    <p>70</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the tax terms with their definitions:

    <p>Marginal Tax Rate = Rate at which additional income is taxed Average Tax Rate = Total taxes divided by taxable income Tax-Deductible Expenses = Operating expenses and interest that can reduce taxable income Double Taxation = Corporate earnings taxed at both corporate and personal levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following expenses can corporations deduct from their taxable income?

    <p>Operating expenses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a corporation has no debt, it pays less in taxes than a similar company with debt due to tax-deductible interest expenses.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Calculate the tax for Webster Manufacturing Inc. if their before-tax earnings are $250,000.

    <p>$80,750</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Chapter 2: The Financial Market Environment

    • This chapter focuses on the financial market environment including financial institutions and markets.
    • Learning Goals:
      • Understand financial institutions' role in managerial finance.
      • Contrast functions of financial institutions and markets.
      • Describe differences between capital markets and money markets.
      • Explain the 2008 financial crisis' causes and effects.
      • Understand major regulations affecting financial institutions and markets.
      • Discuss business taxes in financial decisions.
    • Firms can obtain funds from external sources through:
      • Financial institutions
      • Financial markets
      • Private placements
    • Financial institutions are intermediaries, channeling savings of individuals, businesses, and governments into loans or investments. Individuals are net suppliers of funds, while businesses and governments are net demanders.
    • Commercial banks provide savings accounts and loans. Investment banks assist with capital raising and major transactions like mergers. Shadow banking is a separate system of lending institutions that don't accept deposits, and are subject to fewer regulations. The Glass-Steagall Act was a 1933 law that separated commercial from investment banks but was repealed in 1999.
    • The U.S. banking industry is consolidating, with the number of commercial banks declining from 11,463 in 1992 to 6,048 in 2013.
    • Financial markets are forums for transactions between suppliers and demanders of funds directly. Transactions in short-term marketable securities occur in the money market, and long-term securities in the capital market. Private placement means selling securities to a specific investor, while most firms raise money through public offerings of bonds or stocks.
    • The primary market is where securities are initially issued, and secondary markets where pre-owned securities are traded.
    • The money market involves short-term marketable securities such as U.S. Treasury bills, commercial paper, and negotiable certificates of deposit. Eurocurrency markets, the international equivalent of domestic (U.S.) ones, are unregulated markets for short-term deposits.
    • The capital market involves long-term debt (bonds) and equity (common and preferred stock). Common stock represents ownership interest in a corporation. Preferred stock combines characteristics of bonds and common stock.
    • Examples of capital markets include the stock market, bond market.
    • House prices soared and then crashed between 1987 and 2006, causing a rise in mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures. This was a major factor in the 2008 financial crisis.
    • Bank stocks experienced a significant decline (81%) from 2008 to 2009.
    • Banks tightened lending standards, which reduced loan quantity during the crisis.

    Regulatory Bodies & the Financial Sectors

    • The Glass-Steagall Act (1933) established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) providing bank deposit insurance.
    • The Act prohibited banks from certain activities to separate commercial and investment banking operations.
    • The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (1999) allowed business combinations, such as mergers, between commercial banks and others.
    • The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010) aimed for improved regulation and consumer protection but is not yet fully implemented.
    • The Securities Act of 1933 regulates the sale of securities to the public.
    • The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulates transactions in the secondary market, including ongoing disclosures of publicly held companies, and limits insider trading.
    • The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforces federal laws governing the securities market.

    Business Taxes

    • Individuals and businesses pay income taxes.
    • Sole proprietorships and partnerships are taxed as individual income, while corporations have their own corporate taxes.
    • Businesses earn ordinary income and capital gains.
    • Tax laws change frequently impacting ordinary income and capital gains.
    • Business taxes can impact financial decisions via the deductibility of interest and other expenses.
    • Dividend income is not deductible.
    • Capital gains are taxed based on the firm’s marginal tax rate.

    Focus on Ethics and Practice

    • Insider trading involves using confidential information to profit in financial markets.
    • Laws prohibit insider trading in the U.S.

    Integrative Case: Merit Enterprise Corp.

    • Merit Enterprise Corporation's CEO wants to expand production capacity by $4 billion in addition to their existing $2 billion.
    • Two options for raising capital are explored:
      • Option 1: Loan from banks. Likely to necessitate periodic financial disclosures.
      • Option 2: Issuing stock to the public. Would most likely command a high price, bringing in a suitable amount of capital.

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