Questions from Financial Markets

Q: The president and members of Congress are elected by the people and

The president and members of Congress are elected by the people and are expected to behave ethically. Let’s assume that you are a recently elected member of Congress. A special-interest lobbying group...

Q: Go to http://www.stlouisfed.org and identify sources

Go to http://www.stlouisfed.org and identify sources and uses of funds for commercial banks. (Try typing “commercial banks” in the Search box.)

Q: You are the treasurer of a mid-size industrial manufacturer,

You are the treasurer of a mid-size industrial manufacturer, your firm’s cash balances vary between $300,000 and $1,000,000. During the last three board meetings a board member has asked how you prote...

Q: In business, ethical dilemmas or situations occur frequently. Laws and

In business, ethical dilemmas or situations occur frequently. Laws and regulations exist to define unethical behavior. However, the practicing of high quality ethical behavior often goes beyond just m...

Q: Obtain several recent issues of The Wall Street Journal or Bloomberg Business

Obtain several recent issues of The Wall Street Journal or Bloomberg Business week. Identify, read, and be prepared to discuss at least one article relating to one of the six principles of finance.

Q: 1. What is an essential requirement of a well-operating

1. What is an essential requirement of a well-operating financial system? a. An efficient national payments system. b. An elastic or flexible money supply that can respond to changes in the demand f...

Q: Obtain several recent issues of The Wall Street Journal or Bloomberg Business

Obtain several recent issues of The Wall Street Journal or Bloomberg Business week. Identify, read, and be prepared to discuss at least one article relating to one of the four types of financial marke...

Q: Obtain several recent issues of the Wall Street Journal or Bloomberg Business

Obtain several recent issues of the Wall Street Journal or Bloomberg Business week. Identify, read, and be prepared to discuss at least one article relating specifically to recent changes in the finan...

Q: Go to the Small Business Administration (SBA) Web site,

Go to the Small Business Administration (SBA) Web site, www.sba.gov , and search for information on starting a new business. Identify and prepare a written summary of the startup basics described on t...

Q: Match the following money market securities with their issuers.

Match the following money market securities with their issuers.