Question 1

A bank's net deposit drain

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A)  is negative if deposits exceed withdrawals.
B)  is positive if deposits exceed withdrawals.
C)  decreases during holiday and vacation periods.
D)  in unaffected by holiday and vacation periods.
E)  fluctuates unpredictably on any given day.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Which intermediation function results in an FI's exposure to liquidity risk?

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A)  Information production.
B)  Asset transformation.
C)  Conduit for monetary policy.
D)  Lender of last resort.
E)  Brokering between funds deficit units and funds surplus units.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following balance sheet entries is not a tool used in purchased liquidity management?

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A)  Bonds.
B)  Borrowing from the Bank of Canada.
C)  Demand deposit.
D)  Repurchase agreement.
E)  Subordinated note.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

How does purchased liquidity management affect profitability?

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A)  By its impact on the interest rate sensitivity of assets.
B)  By its impact on the interest rate sensitivity of liabilities.
C)  By determining the default risk of investment securities.
D)  By its impact on the cost of purchased funds.
E)  By enhancing the liquidity of assets held.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Liquidation of a mutual fund causes assets to be liquidated and funds received to the dispersed to shareholders on a first come, first served basis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Liquid funds can be obtained by a DTI through unlimited borrowing in the money or purchased funds markets.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A disadvantage of using stored liquidity management to manage a FI's liquidity risk is

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A)  the resulting shrinkage of the FI's balance sheet.
B)  the high cost of purchased liabilities.
C)  the accessibility of international money markets.
D)  tax considerations.
E)  loss of flexibility as a result of dependence upon purchased liabilities.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Purchased liquidity risk management usually involves purchased funds such as interbank funds, repurchase agreements and wholesale GICs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Liquidity planning primarily is designed to assist management in dealing with relatively predictable events.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

It is impossible for money market mutual fund share prices to fall below $1.00.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Banks with relatively high loan commitments face less liquidity risk exposure than banks with a low level of loan commitments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which type of financial intermediary is more highly exposed to liquidity risk?

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A)  Property & casualty insurance companies.
B)  Life insurance companies.
C)  Mutual funds.
D)  Deposit-taking institutions.
E)  Pension funds.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

A bank must be ready to pay out all demand deposit liabilities on any given day.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

During the financial crisis of 2008, there were large deposit inflows to the banking system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Bank runs occur because customers know that banks will be forced to liquidate assets at fire-sale prices.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Even with liquidity planning, net deposit withdrawals and/or the exercise of loan commitments can pose significant liquidity problems for banks.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the drawback of deposit insurance facility?

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A)  Even when the DTI is in trouble, the deposit holder has no incentive to run.
B)  DTIs are more likely to increase the liquidity risk on their balance sheets.
C)  Deposit holder's place in line affects his or her ability to obtain their funds.
D)  Deposit insurance does not deter contagious runs and panics.
E)  Deposit holders are less likely to panic if there is a perceived bank solvency problem.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT used as a method of measuring liquidity risk?

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A)  Liquidity coverage ratio.
B)  Liquidity index.
C)  Financing gap and financing requirement.
D)  Peer group ratio comparison.
E)  Current ratio.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

The liquidity index should be a number that is either greater than one or less than zero.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT included as high-quality liquid assets when computing a liquidity coverage ratio?

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A)  Sovereign debt.
B)  Bank capital.
C)  Government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities.
D)  Deposits with the central bank.
E)  Cash.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Exam 12: Liquidity Risk

It is impossible for money market mutual fund share prices to fall below $1.00.

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The liquidity index should be a number that is either greater than one or less than zero.

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During the financial crisis of 2008, there were large deposit inflows to the banking system.

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Purchased liquidity risk management usually involves purchased funds such as interbank funds, repurchase agreements and wholesale GICs.

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Banks with relatively high loan commitments face less liquidity risk exposure than banks with a low level of loan commitments.

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A disadvantage of using stored liquidity management to manage a FI's liquidity risk is

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A bank's net deposit drain

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A bank must be ready to pay out all demand deposit liabilities on any given day.

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Liquidity planning primarily is designed to assist management in dealing with relatively predictable events.

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Bank runs occur because customers know that banks will be forced to liquidate assets at fire-sale prices.

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Which of the following balance sheet entries is not a tool used in purchased liquidity management?

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Which of the following is NOT included as high-quality liquid assets when computing a liquidity coverage ratio?

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Liquidation of a mutual fund causes assets to be liquidated and funds received to the dispersed to shareholders on a first come, first served basis.

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Which of the following is NOT used as a method of measuring liquidity risk?

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Which intermediation function results in an FI's exposure to liquidity risk?

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Liquid funds can be obtained by a DTI through unlimited borrowing in the money or purchased funds markets.

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How does purchased liquidity management affect profitability?

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Even with liquidity planning, net deposit withdrawals and/or the exercise of loan commitments can pose significant liquidity problems for banks.

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Which type of financial intermediary is more highly exposed to liquidity risk?

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What is the drawback of deposit insurance facility?

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