Questions from Financial Markets

Q: Compare commercial banking with investment banking. What is universal banking?

Compare commercial banking with investment banking. What is universal banking?

Q: Describe the functions of banks and the banking system.

Describe the functions of banks and the banking system.

Q: Describe the three basic ways for processing or collecting a check in

Describe the three basic ways for processing or collecting a check in the United States.

Q: How did the First Bank of the United States serve the nation

How did the First Bank of the United States serve the nation? Also briefly describe why the Second Bank of the United States was chartered.

Q: Briefly describe why and when thrift institutions were founded.

Briefly describe why and when thrift institutions were founded.

Q: 1. Which is the major source of new financing for U

1. Which is the major source of new financing for U.S corporations each year? a. bonds b. stock c. internal financing (retained earnings) d. It depends on the year. 2. Why would a U.S. firm issue bon...

Q: Why was it considered necessary to create the Federal Reserve System when

Why was it considered necessary to create the Federal Reserve System when we already had the benefits of the National Banking Act?

Q: Comment on the objectives of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control

Comment on the objectives of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 (DIDMCA).

Q: List and describe briefly the economic policy objectives of the nation.

List and describe briefly the economic policy objectives of the nation.

Q: Explain how deposit expansion takes place in a banking system consisting of

Explain how deposit expansion takes place in a banking system consisting of two banks.