Types of Financial Management for Commercial Banks
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What does Asset Management aim at?

  • Deciding the diversified portfolio of sources of fund
  • Generating the maximum profit for the commercial bank
  • Minimizing the cost for the commercial bank
  • Maximizing the return for the commercial bank (correct)

What is the main goal of Liability Management?

  • Deciding the diversified portfolio of uses of fund
  • Maximizing the return for the commercial bank
  • Generating the maximum profit for the commercial bank
  • Minimizing the cost for the commercial bank (correct)

What is the purpose of Liquidity Management?

  • Deciding the diversified portfolio of uses of fund
  • Minimizing the cost for the commercial bank
  • Allowing the bank to pay off its liabilities in case of having a deposit outflow (correct)
  • Maximizing the return for the commercial bank

Why can't the reserves be equal to zero according to Liquidity Management?

<p>To allow the bank to pay off its liabilities in case of having a deposit outflow (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Central bank obligate banks to do in terms of liquidity management?

<p>Keep part of their deposits in liquid money as required reserves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Excess Reserves' in liquidity management?

<p>The additional amount of liquid money kept by the commercial bank (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for Excess Reserves (ER) in a bank?

<p>ER = excess reserve ratio (rE) * Deposits (D) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of liquidity management in a bank?

<p>To manage the reserves optimally (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can a bank cover a liquidity shortage if actual reserves are lower than the required reserves?

<p>Selling securities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a bank borrows from the Central Bank to cover a liquidity shortage?

<p>The bank would pay the discount rate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for Total Reserves (R) in a bank?

<p>R = Required Reserves + Excess Reserves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the excess reserve ratio refer to in a bank?

<p>The optional ratio that could differ from one commercial bank to another (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of financial markets?

<p>To channel funds from households, firms, and governments with surplus funds to those with a shortage of funds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are securities in the context of financial markets?

<p>Claims on the future income or assets of the borrower (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is direct finance conducted in the financial markets?

<p>By trading securities (financial instruments) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of financial markets based on debt and equity?

<p>Debt Vs. Equity Markets (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In indirect finance, how are funds transferred in financial markets?

<p>Via financial intermediaries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are debt instruments and equity in the context of obtaining funds in a financial market?

<p>Ways for a firm or an individual to obtain funds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of securities are considered long-term and have no maturity date?

<p>Equities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which market are only short-term debt instruments traded?

<p>Money market (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an investment bank do in the primary market?

<p>Guarantees a price for a corporation's securities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which market is known for smaller fluctuations in prices, making it safer for investments?

<p>Money market (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do buyers and sellers of securities meet in one central location to conduct trades?

<p>Organized exchange (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of security represents a claim to share in the net income and profits of a business?

<p>Equities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maturity range for intermediate-term securities?

<p>Between one and ten years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which market are longer-term debt and equity instruments traded?

<p>Capital market (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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