Question 1

A large number of well-trained, willing-to-work individuals have given up trying to find employment. All else being equal, how will the labor market indicators be affected by this event.

Options :

A : A decrease in the structural unemployment rate.

B : A decrease in the overall unemployment rate.

C : An increase in the participation rate.

D : An increase in the labour force.

Answer: B

Question 2

What is the settlement date for Government of Canada bones?

Options :

A : One business day after the transaction

B : same day me transaction takes place.

C : Two business days after the transaction

D : Three business days after the transaction.

Answer: A

Question 3

What is the action that the CentralBank takes to limitthe impact of increased foreign Interestrates on Interest rates in Canada?

Options :

A : Decrease interest rate to balance the risk of rising inflation.

B : Reduce Interest rales to reduce demand for borrowing.

C : increase short-term interest rates to maintain the value of currency.

D : Add a default premium to interest rates to protect lenders.

Answer: C

Question 4

ABT Ltd. is currently trading at $65. An investor buys five ABT July 55 put options for $2each. Ignoring commissions, what price must ABT Ltd. common shares trade at for theinvestor to break even on her put options?

Options :

A : $55

B : $57

C : $53

D : $63

Answer: C

Question 5

When acting as a principal, how do investment dealers generate revenue?

Options :

A : Through commissions

B : Thrown tracers.

C : Through brokerage changes.

D : Through spreads on buy/sell prices.

Answer: D