BPE_MAC1 Macroeconomics 1 Spring Semester 2011
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1 Masaryk University - Brno Department of Economics Faculty of Economics and Administration BPE_MAC1 Macroeconomics 1 Spring Semester 2011 Tutorial Session , 11:05-11:50 a.m. Matching a. financial system j. national saving (saving) b. financial markets k. private saving c. financial intermediaries l. budget surplus d. bank m. budget deficit e. medium of exchange n. government debt f. bond o. investment g. stock p. demand for loanable funds h. investment trust q. supply of loanable funds i. closed economy r. crowding out 1. spendable asset such as a checking deposit 2. a shortfall of tax revenue relative to government spending causing public saving to be negative 3. an economy with no international transactions 4. financial institutions through which savers can indirectly lend to borrowers 5. the group of institutions in the economy that help match borrowers and lenders 6. the amount of borrowing for investment desired at each real interest rate 7. the income that remains after consumption expenditures and taxes 8. the accumulation of past budget deficits 9. the amount of saving made available for lending at each real interest rate 10. institution that collects deposits and makes loans 11. institution that sells shares and uses the proceeds to buy a diversified portfolio 12. financial institutions through which savers can directly lend to borrowers 13. certificate of ownership of a small portion of a large firm 14. an excess of tax revenue over government spending causing public saving to be positive 15. the income that remains after consumption expenditures and government purchases 16. a decrease in investment as a result of government borrowing 17. expenditures on capital equipment and structures 18. certificate of indebtedness or IOU Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 19. Economists say that investment occurs when a. a government buys goods from another country. b. someone buys a government bond. c. someone buys shares on the London or Paris or Frankfurt Stock Exchange, or any other stock exchange. d. a firm increases its capital stock. 1
2 Masaryk University - Brno, Department of Economics - Faculty of Economics and Administration 20. Which of the following financial market securities would probably pay the highest interest rate? a. They would all pay about the same rate of interest. b. A bond issued by a large, well-established (blue chip) company. c. A bond issued by a start up company in a newly emerging industry. d. A government bond issued by the government of France. 21. If a series of major technological breakthroughs occur in the economy at the same time, then the most likely outcome would be that the economy's a. consumption curve will shift downward. b. investment demand curve will shift downward. c. investment demand curve will shift upward. d. position along the existing investment curve will move upward. 22. Consider a closed economy (with no foreign trade). Assuming the economy is in equilibrium, use the following information to determine the amount of funds supplied to the loanable funds market. Consumption Spending Net Taxes Household Saving Investment Spending Government Purchases 350 billion 270 billion 250 billion 220 billion 300 billion a. 300 billion b. 220 billion c. 270 billion d. 250 billion 23. If the government budget deficit increases, the a. supply of loans increases and the equilibrium interest rate decreases. b. demand for loans increases and the equilibrium interest rate increases. c. demand for loans increases and the equilibrium interest rate decreases. d. supply of loans increases and the equilibrium interest rate increases. 24. You have a bond that you can redeem for 10,000 one year from now. The interest rate is 10 per cent per year. How much is the bond worth today? a., b. 9, c. 9, d. 11, A snowplough will generate a net income of 2,000 per year for its owner. After 8 years, the plough will be worn out and have zero value. The maximum amount of money anyone would pay for the plough is a. less than 2,000. b. between 2,000 and 16,000. c d. 16, You have a choice among three options. Option 1: receive 900 immediately. Option 2: receive 1,200 one year from now. Option 3: receive 2,000 five years from now. The interest rate is 15% per year. Rank these three options from highest present value to lowest present value. a. Option 2; Option 3; Option 1 b. Option 3; Option 1; Option 2 c. Option 3; Option 2; Option 1 d. Option 1; Option 2; Option 3 2
3 Masaryk University - Brno, Department of Economics - Faculty of Economics and Administration 27. Which one of the following factors would not be considered by a fundamental analyst when predicting share prices? a. the likelihood of new firms competing with an existing firm b. the future demand for a firm's products c. recent jumps in a firm's share price d. the patents held by a firm 28. If share prices follow a random walk then investors can make large profits by a. performing fundamental analysis of shares using data contained in annual reports. b. using computer programs that perform technical analysis using past share price trends. c. using inside information. d. quickly responding to rumours of mergers between companies. 3
4 ID: A Tutorial Session , 11:05-11:50 a.m. Answer Section MATCHING 1. ANS: E 2. ANS: M 3. ANS: I 4. ANS: C 5. ANS: A 6. ANS: P 7. ANS: K 8. ANS: N 9. ANS: Q 10. ANS: D 11. ANS: H 12. ANS: B 13. ANS: G 14. ANS: L 15. ANS: J 16. ANS: R 17. ANS: O 18. ANS: F MULTIPLE CHOICE 19. ANS: D a firm increases its capital stock. 20. ANS: C A bond issued by a start up company in a newly emerging industry. 21. ANS: C investment demand curve will shift upward. 22. ANS: D 250 billion 23. ANS: B demand for loans increases and the equilibrium interest rate increases. 1
5 ID: A 24. ANS: C 9, ANS: B between 2,000 and 16, ANS: A Option 2; Option 3; Option ANS: C recent jumps in a firm's stock prices 28. ANS: C using inside information. 2
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