If an Issuer Requests Its Correspondent Bank Where the Beneficiary

question 51

Multiple Choice

If an issuer requests its correspondent bank where the beneficiary is located to notify the beneficiary of the issuance of a letter of credit, the correspondent bank is called a(n) :

• A) advising bank.
• B) foreign bank.
• C) consulting bank.
• D) coissuer.

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Definitions:

Arithmetic Average

The simple mean calculated by adding a set of values and then dividing by the number of values.

Geometric Average

The nth root of the product of n numbers, used to calculate average rates of return over time for investments that undergo compounding.

Compounding

The process where an asset's earnings, from either capital gains or interest, are reinvested to generate additional earnings over time.

Effective Annual Rates

The interest rate on an investment or loan that considers the effects of compounding over a year.