If the Risk of Buying U

question 144

Multiple Choice

If the risk of buying U.S.assets rises because it is discovered that lending institutions had not carefully evaluated borrowers prior to lending them funds,then

• A)net capital outflow and the real exchange rate will rise.
• B)net capital outflow will rise and the real exchange rate will fall.
• C)net capital outflow will fall and the real exchange rate will rise.
• D)net capital outflow and the exchange rate will fall.

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Definitions:

Cash Equivalent

Short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and subject to insignificant risk of changes in value.

Insurance Proceeds

The money received by an insured party from an insurance company to cover a claim.

Accounts Payable

Liabilities owed by a business to its creditors for goods and services purchased on credit, which are due within a short period.