If You Took a Short Position in USD/JPY, How Could

question 600

Multiple Choice

If you took a short position in USD/JPY, how could the Fed "squeeze" you?

• A) Raise USD interest rates
• B) Lower USD interest rates
• C) Lower reserve requirements
• D) It could not squeeze you

---

Definitions:

Accounts Receivable Turnover

A financial metric that measures how often a company collects its average accounts receivable within a specified period, indicating the efficiency of credit and collections.

Total Sales

The aggregate revenue a company generates from selling its goods or services within a specific period.

Direct Write-off Method

A method of accounting for bad debts where specific uncollectible accounts receivable are directly written off against income at the time they are deemed to be uncollectible.

Net Income

The profit of a company after all expenses, including operating costs, taxes, and interest, have been deducted from total revenues, indicating financial performance.