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The optimal balance of marketable securities held to take care of probable deficiencies in the firm's cash account is referred to as the __________ segment in the one's portfolio of shortterm marketable securities.

A.
Ready cash
A.
Ready cash
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B.
Controlled cash
B.
Controlled cash
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C.
Free cash
C.
Free cash
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D.
Cash and cash equivalent
D.
Cash and cash equivalent
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Suggested answer: A

The marketable securities available for unassigned purposes at the current time is referred to as the __________ segment in the one's portfolio of short-term marketable securities.

A.
Ready cash
A.
Ready cash
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B.
Controlled cash
B.
Controlled cash
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C.
Free cash
C.
Free cash
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D.
Cash and cash equivalent
D.
Cash and cash equivalent
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Suggested answer: C

Which of the following is not a standard method of transferring funds when using concentration banking?

A.
Depository transfer check
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Depository transfer check
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B.
Automated clearinghouse electronic transfer
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Automated clearinghouse electronic transfer
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C.
Wire transfer
C.
Wire transfer
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D.
Payable through draft (PTD)
D.
Payable through draft (PTD)
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Suggested answer: D

Which of the following marketable securities is issued by the U.S. federal government?

A.
Commercial papers
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Commercial papers
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B.
Negotiable certificates of deposit
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Negotiable certificates of deposit
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C.
Repurchase agreement
C.
Repurchase agreement
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D.
T-bills
D.
T-bills
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Suggested answer: D

Which of the following was not suggested by John Maynard Keynes as a reason for holding cash?

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Speculative motive
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Speculative motive
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B.
Investment motive
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Investment motive
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C.
Precautionary motive
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Precautionary motive
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D.
Transaction motive
D.
Transaction motive
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Suggested answer: B

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the modern approach to cash management?

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Cash management involves the efficient disbursement of cash
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Cash management involves the efficient disbursement of cash
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B.
Cash management involves the efficient collection and disbursement of cash
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Cash management involves the efficient collection and disbursement of cash
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C.
Cash management involves the efficient processing, collection, and depositing of cash
C.
Cash management involves the efficient processing, collection, and depositing of cash
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D.
Cash management involves the efficient processing and depositing of cash
D.
Cash management involves the efficient processing and depositing of cash
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Suggested answer: C

Collection float is the __________.

A.
Total time between the mailing of the check by the customer and the availability of cash to the receiving firm
A.
Total time between the mailing of the check by the customer and the availability of cash to the receiving firm
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B.
Time consumed in clearing the check through the banking system
B.
Time consumed in clearing the check through the banking system
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C.
Time the check is in the mail
C.
Time the check is in the mail
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D.
Time during which the check received by the firm remains uncollected
D.
Time during which the check received by the firm remains uncollected
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Suggested answer: A

Deposit float is the __________.

A.
Total time between the mailing of the check by the customer and the availability of cash to the receiving firm
A.
Total time between the mailing of the check by the customer and the availability of cash to the receiving firm
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B.
Time consumed in clearing the check through the banking system
B.
Time consumed in clearing the check through the banking system
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C.
Time the check is in the mail
C.
Time the check is in the mail
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D.
Time during which the check received by the firm remains uncollected
D.
Time during which the check received by the firm remains uncollected
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Suggested answer: D

Availability float is the __________.

A.
Total time between the mailing of the check by the customer and the availability of cash to the receiving firm
A.
Total time between the mailing of the check by the customer and the availability of cash to the receiving firm
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B.
Time consumed in clearing the check through the banking system
B.
Time consumed in clearing the check through the banking system
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C.
Time the check is in the mail
C.
Time the check is in the mail
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D.
Time during which the check received by the firm remains uncollected
D.
Time during which the check received by the firm remains uncollected
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Suggested answer: B

Eurodollars are best described as __________.

A.
The new currency of the European Union
A.
The new currency of the European Union
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B.
A U.S. dollar-denominated deposit -- generally in a bank located outside the United States -- that is not subject to U.S. banking regulations
B.
A U.S. dollar-denominated deposit -- generally in a bank located outside the United States -- that is not subject to U.S. banking regulations
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C.
A currency deposited outside its country of origin
C.
A currency deposited outside its country of origin
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D.
A foreign-denominated deposit subject to U.S. banking regulations
D.
A foreign-denominated deposit subject to U.S. banking regulations
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Suggested answer: B
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