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Management · Q447

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 447

Q447

Repurchase agreements having maturity of longer term have denominations of

A.
$40 million
B.
$10 million
Answer
C.
$20 million
D.
$30 million

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Repurchase agreements having maturity of longer term have denominations of $10 million. A repurchase agreement (repo) is a form of short-term borrowing for dealers in government securities. In the case of a repo, a dealer sells government securities to investors, usually on an overnight basis, and buys them back the following day at a slightly higher price.