国际金融（原书第12版）教学课件作者大卫.艾特曼（DavidEiteman）阿瑟.斯通西chapter03课件.doc

Multinational Business Finance, 12e (Eiteman, et al) Chapter 3 The International Monetary System 3.1 History of the International Monetary System Multiple Choice 1) Under the gold standard of currency exchange that existed from 1879 to 1914, an ounce of gold cost $20.67 in U.S. dollars and ￡4.2474 in British pounds. Therefore, the exchange rate of pounds per dollar under this fixed exchange regime was A) ￡4.8665/$. B) ￡0.2055/$. C) always changing because the price of gold was always changing. D) unknown because there is not enough information to answer this question. Answer: B Diff: 2 Topic: 3.1 History of the International Monetary System Skill: Analytical 2) World War I caused the suspension of the gold standard for fixed international exchange rates because the war A) cost too much money. B) interrupted the free movement of gold. C) lasted too long. D) used gold as the main ingredient in armament plating. Answer: B Diff: 1 Topic: 3.1 History of the International Monetary System Skill: Conceptual 3) The post WWII international monetary agreement that was developed in 1944 is known as the ________. A) United Nations. B) League of Nations. C) Yalta Agreement. D) Bretton Woods Agreement. Answer: D Diff: 2 Topic: 3.1 History of the International Monetary System Skill: Recognition 4) Another name for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development is ________. A) the Recon Bank B) the European Monetary System C) the Marshall Plan D) the World Bank Answer: D Diff: 1 Topic: 3.1 History of the International Monetary System Skill: Recognition 5) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) A) in recent years has provided large loans to Russia, South Korea, and Brazil. B) was created as a result of the Bretton Woods Agreement. C) aids countries with balance of payment and exchange rate problems. D) is all of the above. Answer: D Diff: 2 Topic: 3.1 History of the International Monetary System Skill: Recognition 6) Which of the followi