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Which of the following are characteristics of commercial paper?

Which of the following are characteristics of commercial paper?


It represents a loan by the holder to the issuer.

It is a certificate of ownership in the corporation.

It is commonly issued to raise working capital for a corporation.

It is junior in preference to convertible preferred stock.


A) II and III.

B) II and IV.

C) I and III.

D) I and IV.



Answer: C) I and III.

One of your clients approaches you looking for an investment that will provide ready marketability and income. Which of the following would be the most appropriate recommendation?

One of your clients approaches you looking for an investment that will provide ready marketability and income. Which of the following would be the most appropriate recommendation?


A) limited partnership in rental real estate.

B) U.S. treasury notes.

C) bank insured CDs.

D) NYSE listed common stock.



Answer: B) U.S. treasury notes.

All of the following are true of negotiable, jumbo certificates of deposit EXCEPT:

All of the following are true of negotiable, jumbo certificates of deposit EXCEPT:




A) they usually have maturities of less than 1 year.

B) they are secured obligations of the issuing bank.

C) they are usually issued in denominations of $100,000 to $1 million.

D) they are readily marketable.



Answer: B) they are secured obligations of the issuing bank.

Which of the following are characteristics of commercial paper?

Which of the following are characteristics of commercial paper?



Backed by money market deposits.

Negotiated maturities and yields.

Issued by commercial banks.

Not registered with the SEC.




A) I and II.

B) I and III.

C) III and IV.

D) II and IV.



Answer: D) II and IV.

Money market instruments are:

Money market instruments are:


A) short-term debt.

B) intermediate debt.

C) long-term equity.

D) long-term debt.



Answer: A) short-term debt.