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  1. An amount of P1,000 becomes P1,608.44 after 4 years compounded bimonthly. Find the nominal interest.

  2. A.

     11.89 %

    B.

     12.00 %

    C.

     12.08 %

    D.

     12.32 %


  3. Mr. David deposits Rs 1200 now, Rs 800 two years from now and Rs 1000 five years from now. If the savings bank's rate of interest in 5%, he will receive an amount of Rs X, 10 years from now, where ‘X’ is

  4. A.

     Rs. 3415

    B.

     Rs. 4225

    C.

     Rs. 4413

    D.

     Rs. 4826


  5. The annuity which refers to a debt payment for recovering the initial amount or capital in equal periodical payments, is known as;

  6. A.

     Present Worth Annuity

    B.

     Sinking fund annuity

    C.

     Compound annuity

    D.

     Capital recovery annuity


  7. What is defined as the interest on a load or principal that is based only on the original amount of the loan or principal?

  8. A.

     Effective rate of interest

    B.

     Nominal rate of interest

    C.

     Compound interest

    D.

     Simple interest


  9. What type of bond whose guaranty is in lien on railroad equipment, such as freight and passenger cars, locomotives, etc.?

  10. A.

     Railroad bond

    B.

     Equipment obligation bond

    C.

     Equipment bond

    D.

     Equipment trust bond


  11. What are the two classifications of goods and services?

  12. A.

     Local and imported

    B.

     Raw and finished

    C.

     Consumer and producer

    D.

     Ready-made and made-to-order


  13. What is defined as the certificate of indebtedness of corporation usually for a period not less than 10 years and guaranteed by a mortgage on certain assets of a corporation?

  14. A.

     Bond

    B.

     T-bills

    C.

     Stock

    D.

     Promissory note


  15. In case of bankruptcy of a partnership,

  16. A.

     The partners are not liable for the liabilities of the partnership

    B.

     The partnership assets (excluding the partners personal assets) only will be used to pay the liabilities

    C.

     The partners personal assets are attached to the debt of the partnership

    D.

     The partners nay sell stock to generate additional capital


  17. A sum of P1,000 is invested now and left for eight years, at which time the principal is withdrawn. The interest has accrued is left for another eight years. If the effective annual interest rate is 5%, what will be the withdrawal amount at the end of the 16th year?

  18. A.

     P693.12

    B.

     P700.12

    C.

     P702.15

    D.

     P705.42


  19. What method is often used in municipal project evaluations where benefits and costs accrue to different segments of the community?

  20. A.

     Annual cost method

    B.

     Benefit-cost ratio

    C.

     Rate of return method

    D.

     EUAC