FREE CeMAP Module I Questions and Answers

Question 1

Building societies and banks carry out a crucial economic purpose by

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Using short-term deposits to fund long-term loans

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Collecting tax from savings

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Raising public awareness of financial issues

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Using long-term deposits to fund short-term loans

Question 2

Which organization determines base rates in the United Kingdom?

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The Bank of England

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The Treasury Select Committee

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The Interenational Monetary Fund

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The European Central Bank

Question 3

On a bank account, a taxpayer would always earn a real rate of return when the

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Interest after tax is less than inflation

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Gross interest is greater than inflation

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Gross interest is less than inflation

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Interest after tax is greater than inflation

Question 4

A portion of the cash in an investment portfolio would be held in reserve to supply

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A readily accessible source of money

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The capital to pay any Capital Gains Tax liability

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For long-term growth

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A hedge against inflation

Question 5

Gilt: what is it?

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An investment in the form of a loan to the Government

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An investment in the form of a loan to a local authority

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An equity-based investment guaranteed by the Government

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An investment in the Bank of England

Question 6

Of the four primary asset classes, which one has the highest level of risk yet may yield the largest returns in the medium to long run?

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Equities

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Gilts

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Commercial property

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Deposits

Question 7

What is the primary motivation behind stock investing?

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There is a potential for long-term growth

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There is no liability to tax

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There is a guaranteed increase in income levels

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To provide short-term security

Question 8

Which asset class provides the most liquidity?

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Blue chip equities

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Corporate bonds

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Commercial property

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Building society deposits

Question 9

When an individual wants to invest in commercial real estate, they often do it through

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Collective funds

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The land Registry House Price Index

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Property derivatives

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Direct property purchase

Question 10

Which type of tax is totally free from equity kept under an ISA?

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Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax

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Income Tax only

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Corporation Tax

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Capital Gains Tax only