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Bcs 300: Financial Institutions And Markets Question Paper

Bcs 300: Financial Institutions And Markets

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kaimosi Friends University College question papers

Exam Year:2017

KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
(A Constituent College of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology)

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2017/2018 ACADEMIC YEAR

THIRD YEAR SEMESTER ONE EXAMINATION
MAIN PAPER

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

COURSE CODE:BCF 300
COURSE TITLE: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MARKETS

DATE:13/12/2017
TIME:2.00-4.00 PM

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Attempt questions ONE and ANY other TWO questions

Do not write on the question paper

KAFUCO Observes ZERO tolerance to examination cheating

This paper consists of two printed pages.please turn over

QUESTION ONE( 30 MARKS)

a).You have just completed You bachelor of commerce degree from Kaimosi university.A group of youths in your village have been hearing of the following terms and have called you to discuss and explain them.Discuss;

i.primary markets and secondary markets. ( 5 marks)
ii.Capital markets and money markets
( 5 marks).
iii.Treasury bills and Treasury bonds. (5 marks)

iv.Foreign exchange market and financial market. (5 marks)

b).The management of Muthutho wines enterprise is discussing wether to apply for listing in the stock exchange.The CEO seeks your explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of a company being listed /quoted. (10 marks)

QUESTION TWO( 20 marks)

a). Sometimes commercial banks undertake several functions.Discuss any FIVE functions of commercial banks. (5 marks)

b).Your elder brother wants to invest in shares of one of the listed companies,explain to him any FIVE advantages of investing in shares. ( 5 marks)

c). Define a financial institution explain its role in the financial markets. (10 marks)

QUESTION THREE. (20 marks)

a).NSE is quite vital in the development of the Kenyan economy.Explain. (10 marks)

b). Discuss the most common objectives of financial sector regulation. (10 marks)

QUESTION FOUR. (20 marks)

a). Highlight the various functions of Foreign Exchange market ( FOREX)
(5 marks)

b). Discuss the benefits of the introduction of Central depository system (CDS) in Kenya. ( 5 marks)

c).The International Monetary Fund(IMF) is in the front line in poverty eradication in the third world countries.Discuss. (10 marks)

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