CIMA BA1 Exam Dumps

Fundamentals of Business Economics

CIMA BA1 Sample Questions

Question # 1

Which of the following is most likely to lead to a rise in the exchange rate of country's currency and a fall in the price of stocks shares?

A. An increase in the deficit in the country's balance of payments on current account 
B. Foreign investors purchasing shares on the country's capital markets 
C. An increase in the country's money supply 
D. An increase in rates of interest within the country 

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Question # 2

The real rate of interest is 

A. The rate of interest charged by banks on loans. 
B. The nominal rate of interest adjusted for inflation. 
C. The compound rate of interest. 
D. The rate of interest charged on loans plus administrative charges. 

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Question # 3

Which of the following is not a source of long-term capital for a company?

A. Retained profits 
B. Dividends 
C. Term loans 
D. Issuing corporate bonds 

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Question # 4

According to the purchasing power parity theory, if a country's inflation rate is 5% higher than the inflation rates of the country's competitors in the world economy

A. The country's exchange rate will fall by 5% to restore the terms of trade 
B. The domestic purchasing power of the currency must fall 
C. The country's firms must reduce their export prices to remain competitive 
D. The overseas demand for the country's exports will be price elastic 

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Question # 5

Which of the following provide possible explanations for the existence of a structure of interest rates?(i). Borrowers having different risk profiles(ii). Lenders wishing to lend for different time profiles(iii). The market for loanable funds being perfectly competitive(iv). The existence of margins between borrowing and lending rates

A. (i) and (iv) only 
B. (ii) and (iii) only 
C. (i), (ii) and (iv) only 
D. (i), (ii) and (iii) only 

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Question # 6

All of the following are appropriate policies to deal with the problem of industries which cause pollution except which one?

A. Taxes on the consumption of the product 
B. Subsidies to the producers 
C. The auctioning of pollution permits 
D. Legal controls to limit pollution levels 

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Question # 7

The linking of net savers with net borrows is known as:

A. financial intermediation 
B. the savings function 
C. money transfer 
D. credit creation 

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Question # 8

What is meant by a 'Eurobond'?

A. A bond denominated in Euros 
B. A bond issued to markets anywhere in Europe 
C. A bond denominated in a currency that differs from the domestic currency of the country where the bond was issued 
D. A bond issued by the European Central Bank 

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Question # 9

Which ONE of the following would be expected to reduce the net present value of a proposed investment project? A rise in

A. the expected cash flows from the project 
B. the scrap value of the capital at the end of the project's life 
C. interest rates 
D. the net present value of alternative projects 

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Question # 10

All of the financial instruments are traded on the long term capital market except one.Which ONE is the exception?

A. Shares 
B. Certificate deposit 
C. Government undated stock 
D. Long dated bonds 

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Question # 11

All of the following are examples of not-for-profit organizations except one. Which ONE is the exception?

A. Mutual savings societies 
B. Charities 
C. Partnerships 
D. Trade Unions 

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Question # 12

Why was the Global Banking Crisis of 2007 followed by a credit crunch of low lending?

A. Governments sought to reduce aggregate demand to avoid a boom 
B. Households and firms were unwilling to borrow 
C. Banks had lost reserves and could not support high lending 
D. Households had stop saving due to loss of confidence in commercial banks 

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Question # 13

Which one of the following would lead to a fall (depreciation) in the exchange rate for a country's currency?

A. A fall in interest rates in that country 
B. An inflation rate below that of the country's trading partners 
C. A fall in that country's imports 
D. A fall in the export of capital from that country 

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Question # 14

A business could meet a short term financial need by all of the following except one. Which ONE is the exception?

A. Using its cash reserves 
B. A bank overdraft 
C. Issuing shares 
D. Factoring 

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Question # 15

Identify the source of funds most appropriate for a growing company to use which wishes to borrow funds long-term to pay for initial marketing research and promotion?

A. A debenture 
B. A commercial bill 
C. Ordinary shares 
D. Overdraft 

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Question # 16

Diseconomies of scale

A. are the result of the operation of the law of diminishing returns 
B. occur because all firms face a U shaped short run average cost curve 
C. cause the long run average cost curve to rise 
D. are the result of businesses adopting a divisional structure 

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Question # 17

Which of the following is NOT a suitable way for a manufacturing company to finance buying assets?

A. Certificates of deposit 
B. Commercial bills 
C. Commercial bonds 
D. Leases 

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Question # 18

£100 of new cash is issued, which is then deposited in a bank which is part of a banking system operating a cash ratio of 10%. The maximum possible increase in the moneysupply which can follow from this transaction, additional to the initial deposit, is

A. £90 
B. £190 
C. £900 
D. £1000 

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Question # 19

Which of the functions of a financial intermediary is described by the following statement 'Bundles small deposits of liquidity into larger loans'?

A. Aggregation 
B. Risk management 
C. Maturity transformation 
D. Introducing borrows and lenders 

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Question # 20

All of the following are functions of central banks except which one?

A. Banker to the commercial banks 
B. Holder of the foreign exchange reserves 
C. Banker to the government 
D. Determination and conduct of fiscal policy 

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Question # 21

A government can finance a budget deficit by:i. increasing taxation rates.ii. Reducing government expenditure.iii. Selling long term government bonds.iv. Issuing Treasury Bills.v. Raising interest rates.vi. Reducing transfer payments.

A. (i), (ii) and (iii) only 
B. (ii), (v) and (vi) only 
C. (ii) and (vi) only 
D. (iii) and (iv) only 

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Question # 22

Which one of the following methods of government borrowing is most likely to be inflationary? The sale of:

A. Treasury bills to the banking sector 
B. Long-term securities to insurance companies and pension funds 
C. National savings securities to the general public 
D. Long-term securities to the banking sector 

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Question # 23

All of the following were features of the financial crisis of 2008 except one. Which ONE is the exception?

A. A rise in the volume of mortgage defaults 
B. A chronic shortage of liquidity in the banking system 
C. A severe contraction in inter-bank lending 
D. A sharp fall in rate of interest on inter-bank lending 

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Question # 24

Which of the functions of a financial intermediary is described by the following statement 'Invests across a wide range of assets to reduce the loss of capital value if a particular borrower defaults'?

A. Aggregation 
B. Risk management 
C. Maturity transformation 
D. Introducing borrows and lenders 

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Question # 25

Calculate the yield to an investor available from the following commercial bill: Face value$100,000 Market price$98,500 Maturity90 days time

A. 1.5% 
B. 4.5% 
C. 6.1% 
D. $1,500 

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Question # 26

Which of the following describes a 'spot rate' in foreign currency dealing?

A. It is a short term rate that may change in the immediate future 
B. It is the price for a currency that is to be delivered immediately 
C. It is the exchange rate minus any commissions or transactions charges 
D. It is the exchange rate minus the inflation rate 

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Question # 27

Which of the following is not a function of a central bank?

A. Banker to the banking system 
B. Supervision of the banking system 
C. Banker to the government 
D. Regulation of the taxation system 

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Question # 28

All of the following are advantages of a system of floating (flexible) exchange rates except one. Which ONE is the exception?

A. They provide automatic correction of imbalances in the balance of payments 
B. Countries no longer need to hold foreign exchange reserves to manage the currency 
C. Countries with inflationary problems can avoid losing international price competitiveness 
D. They encourage international trade by eliminating foreign exchange transactions costs 

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Question # 29

A promoter has arranged a large outdoor concert. All the costs are fixed and there are no variable costs associated with the number of spectators attending.Which of the following statements about the profit maximizing price is FALSE?

A. It is the price at which Marginal Revenue is zero 
B. At this price, the price elasticity of demand will be unity (i.e. equal to 1) 
C. This price will ensure the promoter covers the cost of the concert 
D. This is the price which maximizes the revenue the promoter earns from the concert 

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Question # 30

Select the best definition of the corporate governance of a company from the list below.

A. The structure and functions of the Board of a firm 
B. The systems by which companies are directed and controlled
C. The composition and duties of the management of a company 
D. The financial and non-financial performance of a company 

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Question # 31

If real rates of interest are positive and rising, then

A. The average level of saving will be decreasing 
B. Lenders are gaining at the expense of borrowers 
C. The rate of inflation must be increasing 
D. The desire to hold cash balances will be increasing 

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Question # 32

All of the following were contributory causes of the banking crisis of 2008 (the 'credit crunch') except one. Which ONE is the exception?

A. Large scale default in the in the US sub-prime mortgage market 
B. Over- capitalization of commercial and investment banks 
C. The bundling of mortgages into collateralized debt obligations which were sold onto banks 
D. Erroneous credit rating of collateralized debt obligations by credit rating agencies 

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Question # 33

Regulatory offices have been established after the privatization of some nationalized industries because

A. some industries retain significant monopoly power 
B. the number of new producers entering the industry must be controlled 
C. these privatized industries produce public goods 
D. government regulations make monopolies in the private sector illegal. 

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