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Economics Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Money and capital markets

Jamb Economics Questions - Money and capital markets

Question 1:
In order to build up its capital stock, the typical less developed country should ideally
  • A Increase total saving
  • B Depend on hand-out from foreigners
  • C Impose tariff on import
  • D Nationalise all foreign concern
  • E None of the above
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Question 2:
Which of the following is NOT true of debentures and debenture holders?
  • A Debentures are instruments for rising long-term capital by limited liability companies
  • B Debenture are fixed interest-bearing securities with specified maturity dates
  • C Debentures holders are creditors to the company and therefore do not share in the risk of the company
  • D Debenture holders are entitled to interest payments whether or not profits are made
  • E Preference shareholders recieve their share of profits before debenture holders receive their entitlements
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Question 3:
The stock exchange market is where?
  • A Businessmen borrow some capital
  • B The federal government trades on treasury bills
  • C Existing bonds and stocks are traded
  • D New stocks and shares are bought or sold
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Question 4:
The term 'Stock of Capital 'means?
  • A Amount of money necessary to start a business
  • B Total amount receivable by all factors of production
  • C Amount of equipment plant and inventory existing at a time
  • D Total amount available for economic development
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Question 5:
The raising of funds by selling stocks to the public is called?
  • A Equity financing
  • B Stock financing
  • C Debt financing
  • D Loan financing
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