1. In class we learnt about the broad classifications of financial markets. How will you explain any three of these classifications to your friends in history department?

2. Why are financial markets so keenly regulated? Explain the rational for the regulation of financial markets in Ghana, providing cogent examples of such regulations within the Ghanaian financial market.

3. Describe the requirements for listing on the Ghana Alternative Exchange (GAX) relative to the first official listing requirements.

4. Expatiate on the role of participants in the primary and secondary mortgage market. Provide examples within the Ghanaian context.

5. Explain the difference between debt to income (DTI) ratio and loan to value ratio (LTV). In addition, mention in which scenario the mortgage is likely to be insured,

(a) High or low DTI ( b). High or low LTV.

6. Expound on the arguments in favour and against financial innovation. Provide examples of financial innovation within any country of choice.

7. A. Nii Laryea purchased a T-bill with a GHC10,000 par value for GHC9,465. One hundred days later, Nii sells the t-bill for GHC9,650. Assuming 365 days in a year, what is Nii Laryeas expected annualized yield from the transaction?

B. Assume investors require a 5% annualized return on a six-month t-bill with a par value of GHC10,000. The price investors would be willing to pay in cedis will be?

8. According to the Loanable funds theory, how are interest rates determined?

9. Compare and contrast three different money market securities in terms of issuer, return, risk and tradability/liquidity.

10. Explain the role of non-depository financial institutions within the financial sector? Discuss the core functions of any three of these institutions.

11. In class we learnt about defined-benefit pension plans and a defined-contribution pension plans. How will you explain these to your sibling who just got a job after his University education? Which of them will you recommend to him and why?

12. Compare and contrast index fund and active fund. Provide relevant examples of these and explain what their objective is.

13. Endicott Enterprises Inc. has twenty years remaining on Ghc 1,000 par value semiannual coupon bonds paying a coupon of Ghc40. If the yield to maturity on these bonds is 6% per year, what is the current price?

14. There are several interesting points about the relationship among the coupon rate, market price, and yield to maturity. Briefly explain these relationships.

15. Distinguish between firm commitment underwriting and best effort underwriting.

16. What is a forward contract? How does it differ from a futures contract?

17. One risk in the mortgage business is prepayment risk? Discuss two implication of this risk to a mortgagor on the Ghanaian financial market.

18. Can a borrower in Ghana face penalties if a loan is prepaid? Discuss two reasons why a borrower would decide to bear this cost.

19. Discuss two factors that would greatly contribute to the rapid development of the derivative market in Ghana.

20. Give an account of the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) on the financial markets with illustrations from two (2) global financial centres known to you.