Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Financial Markets

Question:
As call money rates rise, the other forms of financing, such as commercial paper and certificate of deposit, become:
Options:
More expensive
Less expensive
Other sources are unaffected by this
None of the above
Correct Answer:
Less expensive
Explanation:
There is an inverse relationship between call rates and other short-term money market instruments such as certificates of deposit and commercial paper. A rise in call money rates makes other sources of finance such as commercial paper and certificates of deposit cheaper in comparison for banks raise funds from these sources