Essentials of Investments (The Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
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Author: Zvi Bodie Professor, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus Professor
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Chapter 2, Problem 11PS
Which of the following correctly describes a repurchase agreement? (LO 2-1)
a. The sale of a security with a commitment to repurchase the same security at a specified future date and a designated price.
b. The sale of a security with a commitment to repurchase the same security at a future date left unspecified, at a designated price.
c. The purchase of a security with a commitment to purchase more of the same security at a specified future date.
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A reverse repurchase agreement (Repo)
a) A contract to sell a security or precious metals at a certain date at a predetermined priceb) A contract to purchase a security or precious metals at a certain date at a predetermined pricec) A Reverse Repurchase Agreement is the sale of specific liquid securities on the condition to purchase them back at a certain date at a predetermined priced) A Reverse Repurchase Agreement is the purchase of specific liquid securities on the condition to sell them back at a certain date at a predetermined price
A contract requiring a specified future monetary payment at a specified future point in time in exchange for the delivery of a specific asset is called a: *A. nonconvertible option.B. hedge.C. long contract.D. swap.
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Essentials of Investments (The Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
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