Off-Balance Sheet Activities of Commercial Banks in the Philippines

Chapter 9Exercise:Ⅰ.Key terms1. discount loan2. capital adequancy management3. interest-rate risk4. discount rate5. ROA6. EM7. ROE8. Compensating balance9. Gap analysis 10. Off-balance-sheet activitiesⅡ. Multiple Choice：1. A bank’s balance sheeta. shows that total assets equals total liabilities plus equity capital.b. lists sources and uses of bank funds.c. indicates whether or not the bank is profitable.d. does all of the above.e. does only (a) and (b) of the above.2. Which of the following are reported as liabilities on a bank’s balance sheet?a. Reservesb. Small denomination time depositsc. Loansd. Deposits with other banks3. Checkable deposits and money market deposit accounts area. payable on demand.b. liabilities of the banks.c. assets of the banks.d. only (a) and (b) of the above.e. only (a) and (c) of the above.4. Large-denomination CDs are _____, so that like a bond they can be resold in a _____ market before they mature.a. nonnegotiable; secondaryb. nonnegotiable; primaryc. negotiable; secondaryd. negotiable; primary5. Banks acquire funds from such sources asa. bank capital.b. cash items in the process of collection.c. reserves.d. only (a) and (b) of the above.6. Bank reserves includea. deposits at the Fed.b. vault cash.c. short-term Treasury securities.d. all of the above.e. both (a) and (b) of the above.7. Which of the following are not reported as assets on a bank’s balance sheet?a. Cash items in the process of collectionb. Deposits with other banksc. U.S. Treasury securitiesd. Checkable deposits8. Of the following bank assets, the most liquid isa. consumer loans.b. state and local government securities.c. physical capital.d. U.S. government securities.e. commercial loans.9. In general, banks make profits by selling _____ liabilities and buying _____ assets.a. long-term; shorter-termb. short-term; longer-termc. illiquid; liquidd. risky; risk-free10. When you deposit $50 in your account at First National Bank and a $100 check you have written on this account is cashed at Chemical Bank, thena. the liabilities of First National decrease by $50.b. the reserves at First National increase by $50.c. the liabilities at Chemical Bank increase by $50.d. only (a) and (b) of the above occur.11. When $1 million is deposited at a bank, the required reserve ratio is 20 percent, and the bank chooses not to hold any excess reserves but makes loans instead, then, in the bank’s final balance sheet,a. the assets at the bank increase by $800,000.b. the liabilities of the bank increase by $1,000,000.c. the liabilities of the bank increase by $800,000.d. reserves increase by $160,000.12. If a bank has $100,000 of deposits, a required reserve ratio of 20 percent, and it holds $30,000 in reserves, and then it has enough reserves to support a deposit outflow ofa. $20,000.b. $11,000.c. $5,000.d. either (a) or (b) of the above.e. either (b) or (c) of the above.13. Banks protect themselves from the disruption of deposit outflows bya. holding excess reserves.b. selling securities.c. “calling in” loans.d. doing all of the above.e. doing only (a) and (b) of the above.14. A bank holding insufficient reserves can meet its reserve requirements bya. borrowing federal funds.b. borrowing from other banks.c. selling secondary reserves.d. all of the above.e. both (a) and (b) of the above.15. One way for a bank to assure depositors that it is not taking on too much risk, and so obtain their deposits, is for it toa. diversify its loan portfolio.b. reduce its equity capital.c. lengthen the maturity of its assets.d. shorten the maturity of its liabilities.16. Compensating balancesa. are a particular form of collateral commonly required on commercial loans.b. are a required minimum amount of funds that a borrower (i.e., a firm receiving a loan) mustc. keep in a checking account at the bank.d. allow banks to monitor firms’ check payment practices which can yield information about their borrowers’ financial conditions.e. all of the above.17. Credit rationing occurs when a banka. refuses to make a loan of any amount to a borrower, even when she is willing to pay a higher interest rate.b. restricts the size of the loan to less than the borrower would like.c. does either (a) or (b) of the above.d. does neither (a) nor (b) of the above.18. Credit risk management tools include:a. compensating balances.b. collateral.c. restrictive covenants.d. all of the above.e. only (a) and (b) of the above.19. Examples of off-balance–sheet activities includea. loan sales.b. foreign exchange market transactions.c. trading in financial futures.d. all of the above.e. eonly (a) and (b) of the above.20. Assume a bank has $200 million of assets with a duration of 2.5, and $190 million of liabilities with a duration of 1.05. The duration gap for this bank isa. 0.5 year.b. 1 year.c. 1.5 years.d. 2 years.e. 2.4 years.Ⅲ. Calculation1.Assets LiabilitiesRate-sensitive $20 million $50 millionFixed-rate $80 million $50 million(a)If interest rates rise by 5 percentage points, say, from 10 to 15%, bank profits (measured using gap analysis) will how to change?(b)Assuming that the average duration of its assets is five years, while the average duration of its liabilities is three years, then a 5 percentage point increase in interest rates will cause the net worth of First National how to change?2. Suppose that you are the manager of a bank whose $100 billion of assets have an average duration of four years and whose $90 billion of liabilities have a n averageduration of six years. Conduct a duration analysis for the bank, and show what will happen to the net worth of the bank if interest rate by 2%?Ⅳ. Analyzing and explanation1．What happens to reserves at first National Bank if one person withdraws $1000 of cash and another person deposits $500 of cash? Use T-account to explain your answer.2．Assume a customer deposits $1000 in her bank. Show in a T-account the effect of this deposit. If the bank is subject to reserve requirements, show in a second T-account the banks balance sheet indicating required and excess reserve. In a third T-account, show the change in the bank’s balance sheet when the bank makes loans with the excess reserves.3．Rank the following bank assets from most to least liquid: a. Commercial b.Securities c.Reserve d.Physical capital.4．Explain the general principle of bank management.5．A bank almost always insists that the firms it lends to keep compensating balances at the bank, why?Ⅴ. Compiling and analyzing1. Assume the following balance sheet for the First National Bank:the effect of a 3 percent decrease in rates? Why is knowledge of interest-rate risk important? How might banks respond if rates are expected to change unfavorably?2. Explain the relationship between return on assets and return on equity. What incentives does this relationship give a bank manager? Is this the desired outcome preferred by regulators? Discuss.Answer:Ⅰ. Key terms1. A bank’s borrowings from the Federal Reserve System; also know as advanc e.2. A bank’s decision about the amount of capital it should maintain and then acquisition of needed capital.3. The possible reduction in returns associated with changes in interest rate.4. The interest rate that the Federal Reserve charges banks on discount loan.5. Net profit after taxes per dollar of asset.6. The amount of assets per dollar of equity capital.7. Net profit after taxes per dollar of equity capital.8. A required minimum amount of funds is that a firm receiving a loan must keep in a checking account at the lending bank.9. A measurement of the sensitivity of bank profit to changes in interest rates, calculated by subtracting the amount of rate-sensitive liabilities from the amount of rate-sensitive assets.10. Bank activities that involve trading financial instruments and the generation of income from fees and loan sales, all of which affect bank profit but are not visible on bank balance sheetsⅡ. Multiple Choice：1 e2 b3 d4 c5 a6 e7 d8 d9 b 10 a 11 b 12 e13 d 14 d 15 a 16 d 17 c 18 d 19 d 20 cⅢ. calculation1. Answer:(a) decline by $1.5 million.(= $20 million×5%－$50 million×5%)(b) decline by $10 million.(= $100 million×5%×5 years－$100 million×5%×3 years)2. Answer: The assets fall in value by $8million(=$100 million×－2%×4 years ) while the liabilities fall in value by $10.8 million(=$90 million×－2%×6 years).Since the liabilities fall in value by $2.8 million more than the assets do, the net worth of the bank rises by $2.8 million.Ⅳ. Analyzing and explanation1. Answer: Reserve drop by $500.The T-account for the First National Bank is as follows:First National BankLoans$9003. Answer: The rank from most to least liquid is (c),(b),(a),(d)4. Answer: The first is to make sure that the bank has enough ready cash to pay its depositors when there are deposit outflow, the bank must engage in liquidity management. Second, the bank manager must pursue an acceptably low level of risk by acquiring assets that have a low rate of default and by diversifying asset holding (asset management).The third concern is to acquire funds at low cost(liability management).5. Answer: Compensating balance can act as collateral. They also help establish long-term customer relation-ships, which make it easier for the bank to collect information about prospective borrowers, thus reducing the adverse selection problem. Compensating balances help the bank monitor the activities of a borrowing firm so that it can prevent the firm from taking on too much risk, thereby not acting in the interest of the bank.Ⅴ. Compiling and analyzing1. Answer: The gap is –$40 million. A 4 percent rate increase reduces profits by $1.6 million, while a 3 percent rate decrease increases profits by $1.2 million. Obviously, knowledge of interest-rate risk is important for understanding the impact of interest rate changes on bank profits. If an adverse change in interest rates is expect, banks can change their assets and liability mix to reduce or eliminate unfavorable gaps.2. Answer: For a given return on assets, the greater the amount of capital, the lower is the return on equity. Bank managers who seek to increase the return on equity must increase the asset base, purchase riskier assets, or reduce the amount of capital by paying dividends or buying back stock.Regulators (and depositors) prefer higher capital for bank safety. Managers typically prefer lower equity than regulators, resulting in regulatory bank capital requirements.。

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Section 3.1 Text⏹Purpose and ParticipantsFirms that issue capital market securities and the investors who buy them have very different motivations than they have when they operate in the money market. Firms and individuals use the money market primarily to warehouse funds for short periods of time until a more important need or a more productive use for the funds arises. By contrast, firms and individuals use the capital market for long-term investments. The capital markets provide an alternative to investment in asset such as real estate or gold. Meanwhile, the primary reason that individuals and firms choose to borrow long-term funds is to reduce the risk that interest rates will rise before they pay off their debt. This reduction in risk comes at a cost. However, most long-term interest rates are higher than short-term rates due to risk premiums. Despite the need to pay higher interest rates to borrow in the capital markets, these markets remain very active.The primary issuers of capital market securities are governments and corporations. However, governments never issue stocks.Corporations both issue bonds and stocks. One of the most difficult decisions a firm faces can be whether it should finance its growth with debt or equity. The distribution of a firm’s capital between debt and equity is its capital structure.⏹Trading in the Capital MarketCapital market trading occurs in either the primary market or the secondary market. Investment funds, corporations, and individual investors can all purchase securities offered in the primary market, where new issues of stocks and bonds are introduced. When firms sell securities for the first time, the issue is an initial public offering.The capital markets have well-developed secondary market. A secondary market is where the sale of previously issued securities takes place, and it is important because most investors plan to sell long-term bonds before they reach maturity and eventually to sell their holdings of stocks as well.1. BondsThe capital markets are where securities with original maturities of greater than one year trade. Capital market securities fall into three categories: bonds, stocks, and mortgages. In this section, we focus on bonds.Bonds are securities that represent a debt owed by the issuer to the investor. Bonds obligate the issuer to pay a specified amount at a given date.Treasury BondsThe government issues notes and bonds to finance the national debt. The difference between notes and bonds is that notes have an original maturity of 1 to 10 years while bonds have an original maturity of 10 to 30 years. (Recall from last chapter that Treasury bills mature in less than 1 year.)Government notes and bonds are free of default risk because the government can always print money to pay off debt if necessary.Corporate BondsWhen large corporations need to borrow funds for long periods of time, they may issue bonds. The bond indenture is a contract that states the lender’s rights and privileges and the borrower’s obligations. Any collateral offered as security to the bondholders will also be described in the indenture.The degree of risk varies widely among issues because the risk of default depends on the company’s health, which can be affected by a number of variables. The interest rate on corporate bonds varies with the level of risk. Bonds issued by a company with high credit rating has lower interest rates than those with poor ratings.2. StocksShares of stock in the firm represent ownership. A stockholder owns a percentage interest in a firm consistent with the percentage of outstanding stock held. The ownership is in contrast to a bondholder, who holds no ownership interest but is rather a creditor of the firm.Ownership of stocks gives the stockholder certain rights regarding the firm. One is the right of a residual claimant: Stockholders have a claim on all assets and income left over after all other claimants have been satisfied. If nothing is left over, they get nothing. As noted, however, it is possible to get rich as a stockholder if the firm does well.Investors can earn a return from stocks in one of two years. Either the price of the stock rises over time, or the firm pays the stockholder dividends. Frequently, investors earn a return from both sources. Stocks are more risky than bonds because stockholders have a lower priority than bondholders when the firm is in trouble. The returns to investors are less assured because dividends can be easily changed, and stock price increases are not guaranteed. Despite these risks, it is possible to make a great deal of money by investing in stocks, whereas it is very unlikely by investing in bonds. Another distinction between stocks and bonds is that stocks do not mature.Section 3.2 Specialized TermsAsset n.liquid（current、floating、working、circulating）assetsnon-performing assetnon-performing loaninvisible assets / intangible assetsassets management companyasset restructuring / assets reorganizationassets evaluation / assets appraisal / property assessment / capital ratingratio of liabilities to assets / asset-liability ratioFixed assets refer to assets bought by a company for its continued use for a number of years, rather than for resale. There are three categories of fixed assets: 1） tangible assets, such as land and equipment, 2） intangible assets, such as a company's logo or brand, 3） investments, such as stakes in joint ventures.Premium n.A premium of 2 per cent is paid on long-term investments.Your first premium is now due.Specific regulations governing the issue of share certificates at a premium are separately issued by the State Council.Obligate v.Bonds obligate the issuer to pay a specified amount at a given date.The regulation obligates listed companies to release information about their operations. Rating n.The United States held S&P's top rating for seventy years and never had a downgrade. However, last Friday one of the three major credit rating agencies — S&P, downgraded long-term United States government debt. S&P lowered its opinion of Treasury securities one step from the highest rating, triple-A, to AA-plus.The goal is to improve the country's credit rating so as to ease the concerns of investors and reduce borrowing costs.Stock n.preferred stock common stockStock holder = share holder Stock exchange = stock markettrash stock state-owned stockSpecial treatment stock performance stockblue chip red chip controlling shareholder / majority shareholder Corporations can sell stock as a way to raise money. Stock represents shares of ownership in a company. Investors who buy stock can trade their shares or keep them as long as the company is in business.Dividend n.A company might use some of its earnings to pay dividends as a reward to shareholders. Or the company might reinvest the money back into the business.For a growing company, it will have to keep most of its profit to buy more plants and equipment and thus its dividend payout ratio will be lowPrincipal n. adj.repay principal and interestPrincipal-Agent relationshipIn financial services, the principal mechanism of risk control is self-regulation by the sector.Outstanding adj.outstanding billoutstanding debt outstanding loan outstanding issueoutstanding balanceThe outstanding bill must be paid next week.The Bank or credit-card company settles the client's Bills, invoicing him monthly and charging interest on any outstanding debts.IPO= Initial Public OfferingsInitial public offering is a type of offering where the company sells its stock to the public in the securities market, to raise funds and to be listed.Seasoned equity offering is a type of offering where publicly traded companies issue new shares of stock because the capital raised from the previous offering did not meet the companies needs. Types of SEO include share allotment, public equity offerings,convertible corporate bonds offerings and private equity offerings.Bailout n.Bailout loan: Loan made to borrower whose ability to service outstanding indebtedness has become doubtful.Buyout n.The buyout negotiation lasted several days.The more profitable the company is, the easier to raise funds for the buyout.List v.We encouraged eligible large state-owned enterprises to get listed after the stockholding system was established.Withdrawal of state-owned stock helps optimize share-holding structure of listed company. Prior to the submission of IPO programs, the company had the intention to backdoor listing. Disclosure n.The CSRC required securities companies to provide risk disclosure statements.State proposed regulations to standardize the information disclosure.Unless assets are publicly disclosed, corruption is still going to be an issue. Derivative adj. n.Financial DerivativesDerivative SecuritiesFinancial derivative instruments Convertible bond is a hybrid derivative security that has characters of both stock and bond.Merge v.We have decided to merge these small firms into one large company.Please merge all these items together under the item of "incidental expenses".Merge and acquisition （M&A） is an important and effective way for enterprises to expand. Mergers and AcquisitionsAcquisition n.share acquisitionIts competitors have already begun the acquisition and integration work.Upon completion of this acquisition, the company will become the controlling shareholder.Section 3.3 Subject TopicThe Future Financial Centers of ChinaA: As we all know, both Hong Kong and Shanghai are going to be China’s future financial centers. But I think they have their respective characteristics. Do you think so? B: Yes. Hong Kong is a free port and one of the world’s most important markets for gold, foreign exchange and capital everyday. Capital from all over the world flows in and out freely. It has a highly advanced communication network. At the same time, It possesses a management advantage with advanced service industries and numerous qualified personnel. It also has a favorable market environment. However, Hong Kong has its difficulties, such as narrow space, high service cost and more challenges from new financial centers such as Singapore and Taiwan. However, as a financial center witha free capitalist system, Hong Kong would forever be a joint point of Sino-Europeancivilization. It is a bridge that links China with the rest of the world.A: That is true. Compared with Hong Kong, Shanghai also enjoys a great deal of advantages, like wider space and lower service cost. The production capacity of Shanghai is immense.If Shanghai fully exerts its production capacity, it would become incomparable in the future. Since Shanghai has a large population and is the economic center of the Yangtze Valley, its market is extensive. Moreover, in recent years, its investment environment has become more and more favorable. Therefore, a large number of multinational companies and foreign-funded institutions have been attracted to establish their branches there.There foreign investments have stimulated the economic development of Shanghai. In addition, Pudong has opened up and become the financial core of Shanghai.B: What you have said is right, but I think if Shanghai wants to become one of the top financial centers in Asia, it should further improve itself. First of all, it should maintain a sound socialist market-oriented economy with a complete legal system in thefinancial field as the basis. Secondly, it should form a highly advanced financial market system. The system should include an open market for foreign exchange, gold and capital.Next, it should attract more qualified personnel. They should be equipped with comprehensive knowledge in management, finance, trade and foreign languages. Its service industry and infrastructure construction should also be improved. Finally, Shanghai should fully exert its potential to become a highly developed financial center. A: I quite agree with you. Nowadays, with the opening up of China’s financial field, foreign-funded banks and domestic banks will become intense. Is this beneficial to China’s financial industry?B: Yes, the intense competition could in some way benefit China’s financial development.It will stimulate domestic banks to improve their management, operation and services.At the same time, foreign-funded banks in China will bring us advanced knowledge, experience and practice in management. Moreover, the intense competition will help to create a favorable investment environment in China. More opportunities would be provided for domestic banks to engage in international operations. Finally, it will promote fair competition in China’s economic field as well. However, the intense competition will also influence China’s financial environment. For one thing, compared with domestic banks, foreign-funded banks possess advantages in management, technology, service and qualified personnel. The competition will inevitably make domestic banks lose part of their traditional business to foreign-funded banks. The competition will also probably bring difficulties to the central bank’s financial supervision. Since foreign-funded bank s’ operation observes international practice, it differs from that of domestic banks. Therefore, it challenges the efficiency of the central bank’s supervision.Section 3.4 Questions and Answers1. What are the intermediate objectives of monetary policies?— a. Growth in money supplyb. Interest rate levelc. Growth in the volume of creditd. The exchange rate.2. Please point out the full name of SWIFT and its headquarter.— Society for World Inter-bank Financial Telecommunications. Brussels, Belgian.3. What is the biggest difference between off-balance sheet activities and intermediaryactivities of commercial banks?— Off-balance sheet activities constitute potential assets or liabilities and bear certain risk while intermediary activities don’t constitute risks in assets or liabilities.4. What is the main body of offshore financial market?— It is non-residents.。

如何平衡商业收益英语作文Title: Balancing Commercial Revenue: Strategies for Sustainable Growth。

In today's competitive business landscape, achieving a balance between generating revenue and maintaining ethical business practices is crucial for long-term success. While maximizing profits is essential, it should not come at the expense of compromising integrity or neglecting societal responsibilities. This essay will explore strategies for achieving this delicate balance.Firstly, diversifying revenue streams is key to mitigating risks associated with overreliance on a single source of income. By offering a variety of products or services tailored to different market segments, businesses can ensure steady cash flow even in fluctuating market conditions. Moreover, diversification fosters resilience and adaptability, enabling companies to navigate economic uncertainties with greater ease.Secondly, prioritizing customer satisfaction andloyalty can significantly enhance commercial revenue in the long run. Building strong relationships with customers through personalized experiences, attentive customer service, and quality products or services fosters brand loyalty and encourages repeat business. Additionally, satisfied customers are more likely to recommend the business to others, thereby expanding its customer base through word-of-mouth marketing.Furthermore, embracing innovation and technological advancements can unlock new revenue opportunities while streamlining operations. Investing in research and development allows businesses to stay ahead of competitors by continuously improving existing offerings or introducing innovative solutions to meet evolving consumer needs. Leveraging technology also enables businesses to optimize processes, reduce costs, and enhance productivity, ultimately driving profitability.However, while pursuing commercial success, it isimperative for businesses to uphold ethical standards and social responsibility. Engaging in transparent and ethical practices not only fosters trust and credibility among stakeholders but also mitigates the risk of reputational damage that could adversely affect revenue. Additionally, demonstrating commitment to environmental sustainability and community welfare can enhance brand reputation and attract socially conscious consumers.Moreover, maintaining financial prudence and exercising fiscal discipline are essential for ensuring long-term financial stability and sustainability. While it may be tempting to prioritize short-term gains, prudent financial management involves making strategic investments, managing debt responsibly, and maintaining adequate reserves for unforeseen circumstances. By avoiding excessive risk-taking and maintaining a healthy balance sheet, businesses can withstand economic downturns and capitalize on growth opportunities.In conclusion, achieving a balance between commercial revenue and ethical business practices requires a strategicapproach that prioritizes diversification, customer satisfaction, innovation, ethical conduct, social responsibility, and financial prudence. By adopting these strategies, businesses can not only drive sustainable growth and profitability but also contribute positively to society and the environment. Ultimately, the pursuit of commercial success should be guided by principles of integrity, accountability, and respect for stakeholders.。

财会术语表AAccelerated methods of depreciation 加速折旧法Accounting equation 会计等式Accounting period会计期间Accounts payable 应付账款Accounts payable turnover 应付账款周转Accounts receivable应收账款Accounts receivable turnover 应收账款周转Accrual accounting 权责发生制会计Accruals 应计项目Accrued payables 应付款项Accumulated depreciation累计折旧Activity method 作业方法Activity ratios 作业比率Actuary 精算师,精算Additional paid-in capital 资本公积Aging schedule 账龄分析表Allowance method 备抵法Amortization摊销Analytic review 分析性复核Annual report年报Annuity年金Appropriation of retained earnings 留存收益分配Asset 资产Asset depreciation range (ADR) 资产折旧范围Asset impairment 资产清理Asset retirement 资产报废Asset turnover 资产周转率Audit审计Audit committee 审计委员会Audit opinion 审计意见Audit report 审计报告Authorized shares 授权股本，注册股份Available-for-sale securities 短期投资BBad debts 坏账Balance sheet资产负债表Bank reconciliation 银行对账单Basic earnings per share 基本每股盈利Betterment 改良"Big 5"五大会计师事务所board of directors 董事会bond 债券契约bonds payable 应付债券book gain/loss 账面收益/损失book value账面价值borrowing capacity 融资能力business acquisition 企业兼并business combination 企业合并business segment 企业内部责任单位CCall provision 提前赎回条款Capital 资产Capital lease 资本租赁Capital structure资本结构Capital structure leverage 资本结构杠杆Capitalization ratios 资本比率Capitalize 资本化Cash discount现金折扣Cash equivalent 现金等价物Cash flow 现金流Cash flow accounting 现金流量法会计Cash flow from financing筹资产生的现金流量Cash flow from investing 投资产生的现金流量Cash flow from operations 经营产生的现金流量Cash flow projection 现金项目Cash management 现金管理Certificate of deposit 存款单Certified public accountant 注册会计师Classified balance sheet 分类资产负债闭Clean audit opinion 无保留意见Collateral 抵押品，担保品Collection period 商业票据Common earnings leverage 普通收入杠杆Common stock 普通股Common-size financial statements Compensating balance 抵销余额Conservatism稳健Consignment 寄销品Consistency 连续性Consolidated financial statements 合并财务报表Contingency 或有事项Contingent liability或有负债Contra account 对销账户Contributed capital 实缴资本Controlling interest 控股权益Convertible bonds 可转换债券Copyright 版权Corporation 公司Cost成本Cost expiration 成本耗用Cost method成本法Cost of capital 资金成本Cost of goods sold 销货成本Covenant 契约CPA certified public accountant 注册会计师Credit quality 信用程度Credit rating 信用评级Credit terms 信用条件Creditor 债权人Cumulative preferred stock 累积优先股Current assets流动资产Current cost现行成本Current liabilities流动负债Current maturity of long-term debts 即将到期的长期负债Current ratio 流动比率DDebenture 债券Debt 债务Debt covenant 债务契约Debt investment 债权性投资Debt ratio 负债比率Debt redemptions 债务清偿Debt/equity ratio 负债/权益比率Default 违约Deferred cost 递延成本Deferred income 递延收益Deferred income taxes 递延所得税Deferred revenue 递延收入Defined benefit pension plan 即定收益养老金方案Defined contribution pension plan 即定供款养老金方案Depletion 折耗Depreciation 折旧Depreciation base 折旧系数Depreciation expense 折旧费用Diluted earnings per share 摊薄后每股盈利Dilution 摊薄Dilutive securities 摊薄证券Direct method 直线法Direct write-off method 直接注销法Discount on bond payable 应付债券折价Discount rate 贴现率，折扣率Divestiture 风险Dividend yield 股息率Dividends 股息Dividends in arrears 应付股利Double taxation 双重征税Double-declining-balance method 双倍余额递减法DuPont Model杜邦体系EEarning power 盈利能力Earnings 盈利Earnings per share 每股利润Earning quality 收益质量Economic entity assumption 经济个体假定Economic value added 经济价值增加Effective interest method 实际利息法Effective interest rate 实际利率Equity 所有者权益Equity investment权益投资Equity issuance 发行股票Equity method权益法Equity security 股本证券Escrow 代管Exchange rate 汇率Expense 费用External financing外部融资Extraordinary item 非经常项目FFace value 面值Fair market value 公允市价Financial accounting 财务会计Financial accounting standards 财务会计Financial Accounting Standards Board财务会计标准委员会Financial condition 财务状况Financial flexibility 财务弹性Financial performance 财务业绩Financial ratio analysis 财务比率分析Financial statement analysis 财务报表分析Financial statements财务报表Financing activities 融资活动First-in, first-out 先进先出法Fiscal period assumption 会计期假设Fiscal year 会计年度Fixed asset turnover 固定资产周转Fixed assets固定资产FOB destination 离岸货价FOB shipping point 起运点交货Footnotes 附注Forward contract期货合同Freight-in 运费已付Frequent transactions 经常性交易GGain contingency 或有收益Generally accepted accounting principles一般会计原则Going concern 持续经营Goods in transit在途商品Goodwill商誉Government accounting 政府会计Gross margin 毛利，边际贡献Gross profit 毛利HHedging套期保值Hidden reserves 秘密准备Historical cost历史成本Human capital 人力资源Human resources 人力资源Hurdle rate 利率下限Hybrid security 混合证券IIncome 收益Income statement 损益表Independent auditor 独立审计Indirect method 间接法Industry 行业Inflation通货膨胀Input market 投入市场Installment obligation 分期付款Intangible asset 无形资产Interest利息Interest coverage ratio 利息保障比率Interest-bearing obligation 附息债务Internal control system 内部控制系统Internal financing 内部筹资Internal Revenue Code 国内税收法规Internal Revenue Service 国内税收总署Interperiod tax allocation 跨期税款分摊Intraperiod tax allocation所得税期内分摊Inventory存货Inventory turnover 存货周转Investing activities 投资活动LLand 土地，不动产Last-in, first-out 后进先出Lease 租赁Leverage 杠杆效应Liability 负债Life of a bond 年金期间LIFO conformity rule 后进先出法一致性规则LIFO liquidation 后进先出法清算LIFO reserve 后进先出法准备Line of credit 信用限额Liquidation 清算Liquidity 流动性Listed company上市公司Loan contract 贷款合同Loan covenant 贷款契约Long-lived assets 长期资产Long-term loan 长期负债Long-term debt ratio 长期债务率Long-term investments长期投资Loss 亏损Loss contingency 或有损失Lower-of-cost-or-market rule 成本与市价孰低原则MMACRS 加速成本回收法修正系统Maintenance expenditure 维修费用Management accounting管理会计Management discretion 管理决策Management letter 管理建议书Manufacturing company 制造公司Margin 毛利Mark-to-market accounting 按市场计价法会计Markdown 减低标价Market price 市场价格Market share 市场份额Market value 市价Market-to-book ratio 市价与账面值比率Marketable securities 有价证券Matching principle 配比原则Materiality 重要性Maturity date 到期日Maturity value 到期值Measurement theory 计量理论Merchandise inventory 商品盘存Merger 合并Mortgage 抵押，按揭Mortgage payable 应付抵押款Multinational corporation 跨国公司NNatural resource cost 自然资源成本Net assets 净资产Net book value 净账面价值Net credit sales 净赊销值Net earnings 净收益Net income 净收益Net of tax 税后净额Net operation income 净营业收入Net profit 净收益Net realizable value可实现净值Net sales 销售净额Net worth 资本净值Non-operating items 营业外项目nonparticipating preferred stock 非参加优先股nonprofit entity 非盈利实体not-for-profit accounting 非盈利账户notes payable应付票据notes receivable 应收票据OObsolescence 过时，陈旧Off-balance-sheet financing资产负债表外融资Open account 未清账户Operating activities 经营活动Operating cycle 营业周期Operating days 营业日Operating expenses 营业费用Operating income 营业收益Operating lease经营租赁Operating margin 营业毛利Operating performance 经营业绩Operating revenues 营业收入Opinion letter 审计报告Ordinary stock dividend 普通股股利Organizational forms 组织形式Original cost 原始成本Other gains and losses 其它收益和亏损Other revenues and expenses 其它收益和亏损Output market 输出市场Outstanding shares 发行在外的股份Overhead 管理费用Owner\'s equity 所有者权益PPaper profits 账面利润Per value 面值Parent company母公司Participating preferred stock 参与优先股Partnership 合伙Patent 专利Payments in advance 预付款Pension 养老金Percentage-of-credit-sales approach 赊销百分比法Periodic method 定期法Perpetual method 永续法Physical obsolescence 实物陈旧Portfolio 投资组合Postacquisition expenditures 收购后费用Postretirement costs 退休后成本Preemptive right 优先股权Premium on bonds payable应付债券溢价Prepaid expenses 准备成本Present value 现值Price/earnings ratio 价格/收益比Prime interest rate 优惠利率Principal 本金当事人Prior period adjustment 前期调整数Private company 私人公司Proceeds 收入Production capacity 生产能力Production efficiency 生产效率Profit 利润Profit and loss statement 损益表Profitability 获利能力Profitability ratios 获利能力比率Property 财产Property, plan, and equipment 财产，车间和设备Prospectus招股说明书Proxy statement 委托书Public accounting firms 会计师事务所Purchase method 购买法Purchasing power 购买力QQualified audit report 有保留意见的审计报告Quick ratio 速动比率RRate of return 回报率Realized gain or loss 已实现收益或损失Recognized gain or loss 确认收益或损失Redemption赎回Refinancing 再筹资Related party transaction 关联交易Replacement cost重置成本Restrictive covenant 约束性规定Restructuring charges 重组成本Retail company 零售公司Retained earnings 留存收益Retirement 退休，退股Return on assets 资产报酬率Return on equity 净资产收益率Return on equity from financial leverage 融资杠杆净资产收益率Return on investment 投资回报率Return on sales 销售利润率Revaluation adjustment 重估调整Revenue 收入Revenue recognition 收入确认Risk 风险Risk premium 风险报酬Risk-free return 无风险回报SSales 销售Sales growth 销售增长Sales returns 销售退回Salvage value 残值Secured note 有担保票据Securities and Exchange Commission 证券及期货事务监察委员会Security 证券Service company 服务公司Service revenue 服务收益SG & A 销售，一般和行政花费short-term liability 短期负债Short-term investment 短期投资Sole proprietorship 独资经营Solvency 偿债能力Solvency ratios 偿债比率Specific identification 个体辨认Standard audit report 标准审计报告Stated interest rate 票面利率Statement of cash flows 现金流量表Statement of retained earning 留存收益表Statement of stockholder\'s equity 股东权益表Stock 股票Stock dividend 股利Stock market 股票市场Stock opinions 股票价格Stock split股份拆细Stock split in the form of a dividend 股票股利的股票拆分Stockholders 股东Stockholders\' equity 股东权益Straight-line method 直线法Subsidiary 子公司Sum-of-the-years\'-digits method 年数总和法Supplies inventory 物料盘存TT-account analysis T形账户分析法Takeover 收购Taking a bath 冲销Tax accounting 税务会计Tax deductible 税款抵扣Taxable income 应税收入Technical default 技术性违约Technical obsolescence 技术陈旧Term loan 定期贷款Times interest earned 利息保障倍数Trade-in 以旧换新Trademark or trade name商号Trading securities 交易证券Transportation-in 在途运输Treasury notes 中期国库券Treasury stock库存股票UUncollectibles 坏账Unearned revenue 未获收入Uniformity 统一Unqualified audit report 在编审计报告Unrealized gain or loss 未实现收入或损失Unsecured notes 无担保票据Useful life 使用年限Usual transactions 普通交易VValuation base 计价基础WWarranty 认股权证Window dressing 粉饰Working capital 营运资金，周转资金。

3020012000ASSETS 資產Cash 現金49,819,193.7957,701,552.86Deposits with AMCM (liquidity account)AMCM 存款（流動資產）76,835,567.2781,123,003.84Other funds with AMCM AMCM 其他資金1,130,500,000.00862,500,000.00Liquid assets with other credit institutions 其他信用機構流動資產38,717,937.3959,950,631.04Loans and advances to other credit institutions 對其他信用機構放款2,744,394,358.052,727,511,074.38Loans and advances to customers 對客戶放款2,456,054,989.482,643,538,375.91Specific provisions for possible credit losses 呆壞賬備用金(40,945,569.32)(32,038,808.44)Bonds and other fixed income securities 債券及其他固定收益證券87,230,200.0042,434,800.00Debtors 債務人540,865.00445,360.00Equity holdings portfolio 持有股份38,032,602.0435,114,450.30Other financial fixed assets 其他財務固定資產3,560,000.003,560,000.00Intangible fixed assets (net of amortization)無形固定資產（除卻折舊撥款)5,248,688.577,512,125.94Tangible fixed assets (net of depreciation)有形固定資產（除卻折舊撥款)96,600,249.3676,013,664.36Other fixed assets 其他固定資產2,825,431.5924,608,049.03Accrued income and prepaid expenses 應計收益及預付費用39,306,666.4354,642,926.74Other assets 其他資產1,566,967.931,597,992.93TOTAL ASSETS (NET)總資產淨值6,730,288,147.586,646,215,198.89LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'EQUITY 負債及股東權益Due to other credit institutions on demand 其他信用機構活期存款1,401,332.464,032,135.95Due to other credit institutions with agreed maturity 其他信用機構定期存款28,296,203.90335,767,147.77Customer current accounts 客戶活期存款424,432,065.75433,650,517.56Customer savings accounts 客戶儲蓄存款718,649,977.80631,747,989.52Customer time deposit accounts 客戶定期存款4,938,913,108.594,555,474,580.09Creditors 債權人794,685.89830,886.48Other liabilities 其他負債13,606,051.3822,944,859.62Accrued expenses and deferred income 應計費用及遞延收益19,585,629.5369,401,900.82Provisions for general banking risks 各項風險備用金43,813,423.2355,001,698.51Share capital 股本225,000,000.00225,000,000.00Share premium 發行溢價50,000,000.0050,000,000.00Legal reserve 法定儲備83,000,696.9167,904,422.17Other reserves 其他儲備122,752,785.66118,977,686.68Results carried forward 營業結果結轉0.000.00Net income for the year 本年度營業結果60,042,186.4875,481,373.72TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'EQUITY 負債及股東權益總額6,730,288,147.586,646,215,198.89B A L A NC E S H E E T (MOP 澳門幣)3120012000Guarantees given 保證及擔保付款297,060,280.77197,783,314.76Documentary credits 信用狀128,413,978.77244,261,840.19Foreign exchange exposure 外匯持盤355,484.41364,453.71Other contingencies 其他備查賬472,950.001,494,000.0020012000INCOME 收益Interest and similar income 利息收益345,087,368.29464,195,642.67Dividends and income from other equity interests 股息及其他股權收益5,071,551.745,051,558.95Fees and commissions 佣金收益17,239,772.3417,635,101.58Gains from financial transactions 財務活動收益8,850,069.649,396,563.15Other operating revenues 其他業務收益10,666,833.599,831,499.89Recoveries of provisions for possible credit losses 呆壞賬備用金撥回19,611,785.354,820,999.15Extraordinary income 特別利潤4,664,941.15720,092.64TOTAL INCOME 收益總額411,192,322.10511,651,458.03EXPENSE 費用Interest and similar expense 利息費用194,255,714.71285,973,205.16Fees and commissions 佣金費用437,895.75412,900.34Losses on financial transactions 財務活動虧損154,500.000.00Staff expenses 人事費用66,958,946.0367,278,632.90Other administrative costs 其他行政費用33,449,412.5536,812,394.17Other operating costs 其他業務費用786,397.531,263,796.26Taxes other than income tax 所得稅以外之稅項1,367,764.201,352,821.30Amortization and depreciation of fixed assets 固定資產折舊撥款16,505,494.8020,022,841.99Provisions for possible credit losses 呆壞賬備用金撥款34,714,910.6718,030,603.55Extraordinary expense 特別費用1,629,733.251,091,434.01TOTAL EXPENSE 費用總額350,260,769.49432,238,629.68NET INCOME BEFORE TAX 稅前利潤60,931,552.6179,412,828.35Provision for income tax (*)營業利潤之稅項撥款(*)889,366.133,931,454.63NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR 營業結果60,042,186.4875,481,373.72(*)Dividends are paid in gross terms,therefore Income Tax on profits distributed as dividends is paid by Shareholders.股息以毛額分配，因此，有關股息分配之營業利潤稅由股東支付。

Financial Institutions, Instruments and Markets8th EditionInstructor's Resource ManualChristopher Viney and Peter PhillipsChapter 2Commercial banksLearning objective 2.1: Evaluate the functions and activities of commercial banks within the financial system∙Commercial banks are the largest group of financial institutions within a financial system and therefore they are very important in facilitating the flow of funds between savers and borrowers. ∙The core business of banks is often described as the gathering of savings (deposits) in order to provide loans for investment.∙The traditional image of banks as passive receivers of deposits through which they fund their various loans and other investments has changed since deregulation. For example, banks providea wide range of off-balance-sheet transactions.Learning objective 2.2: Identify the main sources of funds of commercial banks, including current deposits, demand deposits, term deposits, negotiable certificates of deposit, bill acceptance liabilities, debt liabilities, foreign currency liabilities and loan capital∙Banks now actively manage their sources of funds (liabilities).∙They offer a diversity of products with different return, risk, liquidity and cash-flow attributes to attract new and diversified funding sources.∙Sources of funds include current deposits, call or demand deposits, term deposits, negotiable certificates of deposit, bills acceptance liabilities, debt liabilities, foreign currency liabilities, loan capital and shareholder equity.Learning objective 2.3: Identify the main uses of funds by commercial banks, including personal and housing lending, commercial lending, lending to government, and other bank assets∙Commercial banks now apply a liability management approach to funding growth in their balance sheets.∙Under this approach a bank will (1) encourage depositors to lodge savings with the bank, and (2) borrow in the domestic and international money markets and capital markets to obtain sufficient funds to meet forecast loan demand.∙The use of funds is represented as assets on a bank's balance sheet.∙Bank lending is categorised as personal and housing lending, commercial lending and lending to government.∙Personal finance is provided to individuals and includes housing loans, investment property loans, fixed-term loans, personal overdrafts and credit card finance.∙Banks invest in the business sector by granting commercial loans. Commercial loan assets include overdraft facilities, commercial bills held, term loans and lease finance.∙While banks may lend some funds directly to government, their main claim is through the purchase of government securities such as Treasury notes and Treasury bonds.Learning objective 2.4: Outline the nature and importance of banks’ off-balance-sheet business, including direct credit substitutes, trade- and performance-related items, commitments and market-rate-related contracts∙Viewing banks only in terms of their assets and liabilities greatly underestimates their role in the financial system. Banks also conduct significant off-balance-sheet business.∙The national value of off-balance-sheet business is over four times the value of the accumulated assets of the banking sector.∙Off-balance-sheet business is categorised as direct credit substitutes, trade- and performance-related items, commitments, and foreign exchange, interest rate and other market-rate-related contracts.∙Over 94 per cent of banks’ off-balance-sheet business is in market-rate-related contracts such as foreign exchange and interest-rate-based futures, forwards, options and swap contracts.Learning objective 2.5: Consider the regulation and prudential supervision of banks∙One of the main influences of change in the banking sector has been the regulatory environment within which banks operate.∙Commercial banks are now said to operate in a deregulated market. Relative to previous regulatory periods this is a reasonable description; however, there still remains quite a degree ofregulation that affects participants in the financial markets, including the banks.∙Each nation-state is responsible for the regulation and supervision of its own financial system. In particular, central banks and prudential supervisors are responsible for the maintenance offinancial system stability and the soundness of the payments system.Learning objective 2.6: Understand the background and application of Basel II and Basel III ∙At the global level, the Bank for International Settlements takes an active interest in the stability of the international financial system. To this end, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has developed an international standard on capital adequacy for banks.∙Under Basel II banks were required to maintain a minimum risk-based capital ratio of8.00 per cent. Basel III increased the amount of Tier 1 capital that must be included in abank’s capital ratio.∙Basel III enhances the capital requirements of Basel II and introduces additional liquidity requirements. In particular, banks will be required to maintain a ratio of High QualityLiquid Assets (HQLA) to net cash outflows per month of at least 100 per cent. This iscalled the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR).∙Capital is categorised as either Tier 1 capital, Upper Tier 2 capital or Lower Tier 2 capital.Under Basel III, at least 6.00 per cent of a bank’s 8.00 per cent risk-based capitalrequirement must be held in Tier 1 capital. This has been increased from 4.00 per centunder Basel II.∙As part of the calculation process, risk weights are applied to balance-sheet assets using specified risk weights. These weights may be based on the counterparty to an asset, or onan external rating provided by an approved credit rating agency.∙Off-balance-sheet items are converted to a balance-sheet equivalent using credit conversion factors before applying the specified risk weights.∙The Basel II capital accord comprises three pillars, which are enhanced under Basel III.∙Pillar 1 relates to the calculation of the minimum capital requirement. Pillar 1 considers three areas of risk: credit risk, operational risk and market risk. Within each of these riskcategories banks have a choice of applying a standardised approach or an internalapproach to measuring their capital requirement. Subject to approval from the banksupervisor, an internal approach method allows a bank to use its own risk managementmodels.∙Pillar 2 provides for a supervisory review process and includes four basic principles: (1) the assessment of total capital requirements by a bank, (2) the review of capital levels andthe monitoring of banks’ compliance by supervisors, (3) the ability of a supervisor toincrease the capital requirement of a bank, and (4) the intervention of a supervisor at anearly stage to maintain capital levels.∙Pillar 3 seeks to achieve market discipline through a process of transparency and disclosure. Banks are required to provide information and data on a periodic basis to thesupervisor. Some of these reports may be made public.Learning objective 2.7: Examine liquidity management and other supervisory controls applied by APRA in the context of Basel III∙The bank regulator, APRA, applies a number of important prudential controls on commercial banks. These include liquidity management policies, risk management systems certification, business continuity management, audit (external auditors, on-site visits), disclosure andtransparency, large credit exposures, foreign currency exposures, subsidiaries and ownership and control.Essay questionsThe following suggested answers incorporate the main points that should be recognised by a student. An instructor should advise students of the depth of analysis and discussion that is required for a particular question. For example, an undergraduate student may only be required to briefly introduce points, explain in their own words and provide an example. On the other hand, a post-graduate student may be required to provide much greater depth of analysis and discussion.1. ‘Deregulation has changed banking practices in Australia.' Discuss this statement with reference to banks’ asset and liability management. (LO2.1)∙Asset management relates to the practice of a bank only giving loans (assets) when it had sufficient deposits—that is, asset growth is managed, and often constrained by, the bank’s deposit base.∙Liability management relates to the practice of raising funds (liabilities) in the capital markets sufficient to meet expected forecast loan demand—that is, lending is not constrained by the liability side of the balance sheet.∙Modern banking practice is the application of liability management. The removal of regulation has facilitated this change. Banks are no longer constrained by the size of their deposits in determining how much to lend.∙After deregulation, banks operate by estimating their total loan demand in the next period and accessing different capital markets to obtain the necessary funds. Before deregulation, the deposits held by a bank would determine how much it could lend. Once this amount was depleted in a given period, no more loans would be issued. This is one way in which deregulation has changed banking practices.2. ‘Decades after the commencement of deregulation in the financial markets, the international capital markets remain a relatively unimportant source of funds for commercial banks.' Analyse and discuss this statement.(LO 2.1)∙Banks source their funds from a variety of sources, including deposits, bills acceptances, debt liabilities and shareholder equity.∙Foreign currency liabilities are also an important source of funds. These funds are sourced on the international capital markets.∙Deregulation of the financial system in Australia and around the world, including the floating of exchange rates, opened up these international capital markets as never before.∙It is now routine for Australian commercial banks to issue liabilities into the international capital markets in order to raise large amounts of capital. The international capital markets have become an important source of funds for commercial banks and deregulation of the global financial system played a significant role in opening up these opportunities.3. A customer has approached your commercial bank seeking to invest funds for a period of six months. The customer is particularly worried about risk following the GFC and the market volatility that continues to characterise world financial markets. Explain the features of call deposits, term deposits and CDs to the customer and provide advice on risk-reward trade-offs that might be associated with each product.(LO 2.2)Term deposit:∙pays a fixed interest rate for the nominated fixed investment period∙rate of interest will be bank’s carded rate for that term and amount∙interest may be payable periodically (e.g. monthly) or at maturity∙principal is repaid at maturity.Certificate of deposit:∙discount security issued by a bank∙an investor will purchase the CD at less than the face value∙the investor will receive the full face value back at maturity∙price is the face value discounted by the yield∙yield/price relationship will vary with changes in market rates.Risk-reward trade-offs:∙ a call deposit will pay a very low rate of interest but will be essentially risk free∙ a CD is a highly liquid form of investment that will pay a higher rate than the call deposit∙ a CD can easily be sold into the money market to obtain funds, whereas with a term deposit there is a loss of liquidity as the funds are locked-up for the fixed period∙however, a term deposit may pay a higher rate of return.4. Discuss the four main uses of funds by commercial banks and identify the role that the purchase of government securities plays in commercial banks’ management of their asset portfolios. (LO 2.3)∙Personal and housing finance∙Commercial lending∙Lending to government∙Other bank assets∙For banks, government securities are a primary source of liquidity:o government securities easily converted into casho invest short-term surplus funds—securities provide a return, cash does noto augment investment earnings—another source of incomeo use as collateral for future borrowings—security to support bank’s own borrowingso use for repurchase agreements to raise exchange settlement account funds—sell securities back to central bank and receive cleared fundso improve the quality of the overall balance sheet—lower risk government securities offset higher risk loans to customerso manage the maturity structure of the overall balance sheet—average maturity structure of government security portfolio will be less than the loan portfolioo manage the interest rate sensitivity of the overall balance sheet—purchase government securities with interest rate structures that offset interest rate risk within the overall loan portfolio.5. Commercial banks are the principal providers of loan finance to the household sector. Identify five different types of loan finance that a bank offers to individuals. Briefly explain the structure and operation of each of these types of loans.(LO 2.3)∙Owner-occupied housing finance—loans to purchase residential property such as a house or unit.Security is a mortgage taken over the land and property thereon. Mortgage registered on title of land. Loan may have a fixed or variable interest rate. Loan instalments paid periodically (monthly) and typically amortised (interest and principal components).∙Investment property finance—very similar to above, except property is usually leased to a third party. Interest rate generally higher reflecting higher risk of lease agreement.∙Fixed-term loans—used to finance non-property transactions such as buying a car. Bank will seek security such as a guarantee from the borrower or a third party. Higher interest rate reflects higher credit risk associated with borrower and lower quality security.∙Personal overdrafts—allows an individual to place their account into debit up to an agreed limit.Used for managing cash flow mismatches over time. Should be fully fluctuating. Pay interest on the debit amount; also unused limit fee.∙Credit card finance—plastic card issued with an available credit limit, that is, the cardholder can make purchases or obtain cash advances up to the amount of the credit limit. High interest rate charged on used credit.6. ABC Limited plans to purchase injection moulding equipment to manufacture its new range of plastics products. The company approaches its bank to obtain a term loan. Identify and discuss important issues that the company and the bank will need to negotiate in relation to the term loan.(LO 2.3)∙The bank and the borrow will structure the loan and negotiate the terms and conditions of the loan∙Period of the loan—consider matching principal; what are the funds being used for∙Interest rate—fixed versus variable interest rate; if variable, what is the reference interest rate(e.g. BBSW) and the margin above the reference rate∙Security—will the lender be able to take a mortgage over property or a charge over the other assets of the borrower∙Timing of repayments—how frequently will loan instalments occur; will the loan be amortised (interest and principal components), or an interest only loan with principal repaid at maturity.7. The off-balance-sheet business of banks has expanded significantly and, in notional dollar terms, now represents over seven times the value of balance-sheet assets. (LO 2.4)(a) Define what is meant by the off-balance-sheet business of banks.∙ a transaction that is conducted by a bank that is not recorded on the balance sheet∙ a contingent liability that will only be recorded on the balance sheet if some specified condition or event occurs.(b) Identify the four main categories of off-balance-sheet business and use an example to explain each category.∙Direct credit substitutes—support a client’s financial obligations, such as a stand-by letter of credit or a financial guarantee∙Trade and performance related items—support a client’s non-financial obligations, such as a performance guarantee or a documentary letter of credit∙Commitments—a financial commitment of the bank to advance funds or underwrite a debt or equity issue. For example, the unused credit limit on a credit card, or a housing loan approval where the funds have not yet been used∙Foreign exchange, interest rate and other market rate related contracts—principally derivative products such as futures, forwards, options and swaps used to manage f/x and interest rate risk exposures.8. Following the GFC, the off-balance-sheet activities of commercial banks attracted a great deal of attention among commentators. With reference to the size and composition of commercial banks’ off-balance-sheet activities, outline some of the possible reasons for this concern.(LO 2.4)∙The notional value of the off-balance sheet activities of banks is five times the total value of the assets held by the banks.∙Because this off-balance sheet activity is less transparent, it is difficult for regulators to assess the financial health of financial institutions.∙Also of concern is the type of securities that constitute off-balance sheet activities. These may include the types of derivative securities that played such an important role in the GFC.9. Bank regulators impose minimum capital adequacy standards on commercial banks. (LO 2.5)(a) Briefly explain the main functions of capital.∙equity and quasi-equity capital is a source of long-term funds for an institution∙it provides the equity funding base that enables on-going growth in a business∙it is a source of profits∙it may be necessary to use capital to write-off periodic abnormal business losses.(b) What is the minimum capital requirement under the Basel III capital accord?∙The prudential standard requires an institution, at a minimum, to maintain a risk-based capital ratio of 8.00 per cent at all times.∙At least three-quarters or 6.00 per cent of the risk-based capital ratio must take the form of tier 1 capital. The remainder of the capital requirement may be held as tier 2 (upper and lower) capital. ∙Where considered appropriate, a regulator may require an institution to maintain a minimum capital ratio above 8.00 per cent.(c) Identify and define the different types of acceptable capital under the Basel II and Basel III capital accords. Remember that Basel II continues to function, with Basel III acting to strengthen its main pillars.∙Capital, within the context of the Basel II capital accord, is measured in two tiers∙Tier 1 capital, or core capital, comprise the highest quality capital elements: o provide a permanent and unrestricted commitment of fundso are freely available to absorb losseso do not impose any unavoidable servicing charge against earningso rank behind the claims of depositors and other creditors in the event of winding-up.∙Tier 1 capital must constitute at least three-quarters of a bank’s minimum required capital base∙Tier 2, or supplementary, capital includes other elements which also contribute to the overall strength of an institution as a going concern∙Tier 2 capital is divided into two parts:o upper tier 2 capital—comprising elements that are essentially permanent in nature, including some hybrid capital instruments which have the characteristics of both equity and debt o lower tier 2 capital—comprising instruments which are not permanent; that is, dated or limited life instruments.∙Examples:o tier 1 capital: ordinary shares; retained earningso tier 2 capital (upper): mandatory convertible notes; perpetual subordinated debto tier 2 capital (lower): term subordinated debt approved by the regulator.10. Pillar 1 of the Basel II capital accord includes an operational risk component.(LO 2.6)(a) Define operational risk.The Bank for International Settlements categorises operational risk as:∙internal and external fraud∙employment practices and workplace safety∙clients, products and business practices∙damage to physical assets∙business disruption and system failures∙execution, delivery and process management.(b) Using the standardised approach, explain how a commercial bank is required to measure the operational risk component of its minimum capital adequacy requirement.∙Basel II requires banks to hold additional capital to support their exposure to operational risk∙With the standardized approach to operational risk an institution is required to map and divide its activities into two areas of business:o retail/commercial bankingo all other activity.∙An institution must document its mapping process, detailing the policy and procedures used to map the full range of business activities. This process must be subject to independent review.∙The retail/commercial banking area capital requirement is determined using a proportion of an institution’s total gross outstanding loans and advances as an indicator of that area’s operational risk exposure. This also includes the book value of securities held in the banking book.∙The operational risk capital requirement for the all other activity area of business is determined using a propo rtion of an institution’s net income as an indicator of that area’s operational riskexposure. Net income is defined as profit from ordinary activities before goodwill, amortization and income tax.∙Operational risk capital for retail/commercial banking is calculated by taking the last six consecutive half-yearly observations of total gross outstanding loans and advances, then multiplying a proportion, being 3.5 per cent, of total gross outstanding loans and advances at each observation point, by a factor of 15 per cent, to produce a result in respect of each observation, then determining an average result for the six observations.∙The operational risk capital for all other activity is calculated by taking the last six consecutive half-yearly observations of net income earned over a six month period, multiplying each observation point by a factor of 18 per cent to produce a result in respect of each observation, then determining an average result for the six observations.∙The total operational risk capital requirement under the standardised approach to operational risk is the sum of the two average results determined above.11. Provide an overview and rationale for the two new liquidity standards introduced by Basel III.∙The two new liquidity standards are: (1) a liquidity coverage ratio or LCR; and (2) a net stable funding ratio or NSFR.∙The LCR is supposed to ensure that banks have a ‘buffer’ that will help them to withstand a period of acute financial stress for a period of one month. The LCR is the ratio between a financial institution’s High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) and net cash outflows over a 30-day (one month) period.∙The NSFR, which will take longer to implement, aims to foster longer-term stability by requiring financial institutions to fund their activities with stable sources of funding.∙The rationale for these two new liquidity standards is to ensure banks do not face capital shortages and liquidity problems during times of extreme market volatility. The new standards directly address some of the problems that emerged during the GFC.12. With reference to liquidity management, outline the implications of Basel III and the associated changes to APRA’s APS 210 for the boards of directors of Australia’s financial institutions.∙In addition to the quantitative requirements of Basel III, APRA will introduce several qualitative prudential requirements.∙The most important of these relates to the responsibilities of the board of directors of a financial institution.∙Liquidity risk management is identified as the responsibility of the board of a financial institution. The board is responsible for setting the institution’s risk tolerance levels and clearly articulating it.∙The board must also approve a formal funding strategy.∙These measures are designed to improve board oversight of liquidity risk management. APRA’s APS 210 prudential standards incorporate these Basel III enhancements of good practice and governance.13. As part of the prudential supervision of banks the regulator requires banks to use an internal model such as VaR to estimate potential gains and losses. Outline some of the strengths and weaknesses of VaR models and briefly explain why regulators have moved to implement a ‘stressed VaR’ requirement for Australian banks.(LO 2.7)Strengths:∙enable inferences to be drawn about potential losses with a given degree of statistical confidence, for example a 99 per cent probability of a certain dollar amount loss.∙recognise correlations between different portfolio components (i.e. the model allows for market price changes that move together or offset each other)∙account for the effects of portfolio diversification∙consider the liquidity of different portfolio instruments—that is, the ease or ability of an institution to liquidate (sell) securities or close out an open risk position.Weaknesses:∙are based on a limited set of historical data which may not be a correct reflection of future data∙assume liquidity in all markets—that is, the ability of an institution to trade all components of its portfolio. This will not always be the case, particularly in times offinancial stress∙assume that all instruments can be liquidated in one day. This is not possible. Contractual constraints also mean that some items cannot be liquidated∙do not include excessive intra-day price volatility—that is, unusually large short-term exchange rate or interest rate movements∙assume a normal distribution, when data indicate that in some markets prices may be volatile and a normal distribution is not always evident.The ‘stressed’ VaR aims to ensure that banks are prepared for events that would normally have a very low probability, especially when the models are based on historical data and normal distributions.Extended learning questions14. The Basel II capital accord comprises a framework of three pillars. Pillar 1 established the minimum capital required by a commercial bank and incorporates three risk components: credit risk, operational risk and market risk.(LO 2.8)(a) Define credit risk.∙credit risk is the risk that counterparties to a transaction will default on their commitments∙for example, the risk that a borrower may default on the payment of interest and/or repayment of loan principal.(b) What approaches may be used to measure the credit risk capital adequacy component of Pillar 1?∙Basel II provides three alternative ways for a bank to measure credit risk:1.the standardised approach2.the foundation internal ratings-based approach,or3.the advanced internal ratings-based approach.(c) Using the standardised approach to credit risk, explain how a commercial bank will use this method to calculate its minimum capital requirement.∙The standardised approach to credit risk requires banks to assign each balance sheet asset and off-balance sheet item a risk weight.∙The risk weight must be based on an external rating published by an approved credit rating agency (such as Standard and Poor’s), or a fixed weight specified by the prudential supervisor.∙The risk weighted amount of a balance sheet asset is calculated by multiplying its current book value by the relevant risk weight.。

表外业务（Off-Balance Sheet Activities，OBS）所谓表外业务（Off-Balance Sheet Activities，OBS），是指商业银行所从事的，按照通行的会计准则不列入资产负债表内，不影响其资产负债总额，但能影响银行当期损益，改变银行资产报酬率的经营活动。

狭义的表外业务指那些未列入资产负债表，但同表内资产业务和负债业务关系密切，并在一定条件下会转为表内资产业务和负债业务的经营活动。

通常把这些经营活动称为或有资产和或有负债，它们是有风险的经营活动，应当在会计报表的附注中予以揭示。

狭义的表外业务包括：（1）贷款承诺，这种承诺又可分为可撤销承诺和不可撤销承诺两种；（2）担保；（3）金融衍生工具，如期货、互换、期权、远期合约、利率上下限等；（4）投资银行业务，包括证券代理、证券包销和分销、黄金交易等广义的表外业务则除了包括狭义的表外业务，还包括结算、代理、咨询等无风险的经营活动，所以广义的表外业务是指商业银行从事的所有不在资产负债表内反映的业务。

按照巴塞尔委员会提出的要求，广义的表外业务可分为两大类：一是或有债权(债务)，即狭义的表外业务。

二是金融服务类业务，包括：（1）信托与咨询服务；（2）支付与结算；（3）代理人服务；（4）与贷款有关的服务，如贷款组织、贷款审批、辛迪加贷款代理等；（5）进出口服务，如代理行服务、贸易报单、出口保险业务等。

通常我们所说的表外业务一般是指狭义表外业务。

表内业务表内业务指资产负债表中，资产和负债栏目可以揭示的业务；例如贷款、贸易融资、票据融资、融资租赁、透支、各项垫款等。

表外业务是指资产负债表不能揭示的业务，例如保证、银行承兑汇票等。

资产业务包括：贷款业务、票据业务、证券投资业务、现金资产业务。

负债业务包括：存款业务、借入款业务。

表外业务主要以各类中间业务为主，不是简单资产或负债业务可以刻画的，可以看成是表内业务衍生出的业务。

表内业务与表外业务的区别：表外业务的风险管理与表内业务有很大差异。

CFA习题笔记FS被investor和creditor有用，还有gov regulator，tax authority和其他，提供short-term liquidity, long-term earning power, growth opportunity和asset position of the firm. 还应该是relevent，timely，reliable，material和consistent允许time-series和cross-sectional 比较。

The Financial Account Standards Board(FASB)是美国的，建立了Generally Accepted Accounting Principle(GAAP)The International Organization of Securiies Commission(IOSC)建立跨过的disclosure标准The International Accounting Standards Board(IASB)目标是提供international uniformity, 虽然没有执行力，但很多国家还是采用IASB GAAP除了Balance sheet，income statement和statement of cash flow，分析师还应该看financial statement footnotes，statement of comprehensive income，statement of stockholders’ equity，proxy statement，supplementary schedules和management dicision and analysis(MD&A).独立auditor有doubts，就说qualified opinion；auditor能提供reasonable assurance 证明报表没有material misstatement，就说unqualifiedrevenue和expense在earn和incur时候就实现了，不管cash flow是什么时候。

IASB conceptual framework of financial report财报的概念性框架：提供关于财报主体的财务信息。

这些信息对当前或潜在投资者、借贷人、债权人在作出对财报主体投资决定时非常有用。

这些决定包括：购置、出售、或者持有权益和债务the statement of comprehensive income综合收入表：报告除权益所有者相互交易外的所有equity changes权益变动。

income statement利润表：报告一个公司在一定期限的financial performance财务表现。

IFRS other comprehensive income可以作为comprehensive income的一局部独立报告也可以将income statement 和comprehensive income分开。

GAAP的公司可以类似处理，但他们可以将comprehensinve income 作为shareholders'equity 的一局部来报告。

footnotes附注：1.讨论基于什么原因给出利润表包含的会计期间和包含的综合实体〔为什么是这个时间跨度〕。

2.给出accounting method会计方法、assumption假设estimates used by management管理的估计。

3.给出一些额外的信息如：business acquisition业务收购、disposal 处置、legal action法律活动，雇员福利方案contigencies偶然性和commitments承诺，4.重要客户关联交易，segments of the firm公司的分布。

SEC要求managements discussion and analysis(MD&A)管理者报告讨论重大事项和不确定因素的trends and identify趋势和确认，这些事项和因素影响到了企业的流动性、资本来源、经营结果。

Chapter 9Exercise:Ⅰ.Key terms1. discount loan2. capital adequancy management3. interest-rate risk4. discount rate5. ROA6. EM7. ROE8. Compensating balance9. Gap analysis 10. Off-balance-sheet activitiesⅡ. Multiple Choice：1. A bank’s balance sheeta. shows that total assets equals total liabilities plus equity capital.b. lists sources and uses of bank funds.c. indicates whether or not the bank is profitable.d. does all of the above.e. does only (a) and (b) of the above.2. Which of the following are reported as liabilities on a bank’s balance sheet?a. Reservesb. Small denomination time depositsc. Loansd. Deposits with other banks3. Checkable deposits and money market deposit accounts area. payable on demand.b. liabilities of the banks.c. assets of the banks.d. only (a) and (b) of the above.e. only (a) and (c) of the above.4. Large-denomination CDs are _____, so that like a bond they can be resold in a _____ market before they mature.a. nonnegotiable; secondaryb. nonnegotiable; primaryc. negotiable; secondaryd. negotiable; primary5. Banks acquire funds from such sources asa. bank capital.b. cash items in the process of collection.c. reserves.d. only (a) and (b) of the above.6. Bank reserves includea. deposits at the Fed.b. vault cash.c. short-term Treasury securities.d. all of the above.e. both (a) and (b) of the above.7. Which of the following are not reported as assets on a bank’s balance sheet?a. Cash items in the process of collectionb. Deposits with other banksc. U.S. Treasury securitiesd. Checkable deposits8. Of the following bank assets, the most liquid isa. consumer loans.b. state and local government securities.c. physical capital.d. U.S. government securities.e. commercial loans.9. In general, banks make profits by selling _____ liabilities and buying _____ assets.a. long-term; shorter-termb. short-term; longer-termc. illiquid; liquidd. risky; risk-free10. When you deposit $50 in your account at First National Bank and a $100 check you have written on this account is cashed at Chemical Bank, thena. the liabilities of First National decrease by $50.b. the reserves at First National increase by $50.c. the liabilities at Chemical Bank increase by $50.d. only (a) and (b) of the above occur.11. When $1 million is deposited at a bank, the required reserve ratio is 20 percent, and the bank chooses not to hold any excess reserves but makes loans instead, then, in the bank’s final balance sheet,a. the assets at the bank increase by $800,000.b. the liabilities of the bank increase by $1,000,000.c. the liabilities of the bank increase by $800,000.d. reserves increase by $160,000.12. If a bank has $100,000 of deposits, a required reserve ratio of 20 percent, and it holds $30,000 in reserves, and then it has enough reserves to support a deposit outflow ofa. $20,000.b. $11,000.c. $5,000.d. either (a) or (b) of the above.e. either (b) or (c) of the above.13. Banks protect themselves from the disruption of deposit outflows bya. holding excess reserves.b. selling securities.c. “calling in” loans.d. doing all of the above.e. doing only (a) and (b) of the above.14. A bank holding insufficient reserves can meet its reserve requirements bya. borrowing federal funds.b. borrowing from other banks.c. selling secondary reserves.d. all of the above.e. both (a) and (b) of the above.15. One way for a bank to assure depositors that it is not taking on too much risk, and so obtain their deposits, is for it toa. diversify its loan portfolio.b. reduce its equity capital.c. lengthen the maturity of its assets.d. shorten the maturity of its liabilities.16. Compensating balancesa. are a particular form of collateral commonly required on commercial loans.b. are a required minimum amount of funds that a borrower (i.e., a firm receiving a loan) mustc. keep in a checking account at the bank.d. allow banks to monitor firms’ check payment practices which can yield information about their borrowers’ financial conditions.e. all of the above.17. Credit rationing occurs when a banka. refuses to make a loan of any amount to a borrower, even when she is willing to pay a higher interest rate.b. restricts the size of the loan to less than the borrower would like.c. does either (a) or (b) of the above.d. does neither (a) nor (b) of the above.18. Credit risk management tools include:a. compensating balances.b. collateral.c. restrictive covenants.d. all of the above.e. only (a) and (b) of the above.19. Examples of off-balance–sheet activities includea. loan sales.b. foreign exchange market transactions.c. trading in financial futures.d. all of the above.e. eonly (a) and (b) of the above.20. Assume a bank has $200 million of assets with a duration of 2.5, and $190 million of liabilities with a duration of 1.05. The duration gap for this bank isa. 0.5 year.b. 1 year.c. 1.5 years.d. 2 years.e. 2.4 years.Ⅲ. Calculation1.Assets LiabilitiesRate-sensitive $20 million $50 millionFixed-rate $80 million $50 million(a)If interest rates rise by 5 percentage points, say, from 10 to 15%, bank profits (measured using gap analysis) will how to change?(b)Assuming that the average duration of its assets is five years, while the average duration of its liabilities is three years, then a 5 percentage point increase in interest rates will cause the net worth of First National how to change?2. Suppose that you are the manager of a bank whose $100 billion of assets have an average duration of four years and whose $90 billion of liabilities have a n averageduration of six years. Conduct a duration analysis for the bank, and show what will happen to the net worth of the bank if interest rate by 2%?Ⅳ. Analyzing and explanation1．What happens to reserves at first National Bank if one person withdraws $1000 of cash and another person deposits $500 of cash? Use T-account to explain your answer.2．Assume a customer deposits $1000 in her bank. Show in a T-account the effect of this deposit. If the bank is subject to reserve requirements, show in a second T-account the banks balance sheet indicating required and excess reserve. In a third T-account, show the change in the bank’s balance sheet when the bank makes loans with the excess reserves.3．Rank the following bank assets from most to least liquid: a. Commercial b.Securities c.Reserve d.Physical capital.4．Explain the general principle of bank management.5．A bank almost always insists that the firms it lends to keep compensating balances at the bank, why?Ⅴ. Compiling and analyzing1. Assume the following balance sheet for the First National Bank:the effect of a 3 percent decrease in rates? Why is knowledge of interest-rate risk important? How might banks respond if rates are expected to change unfavorably?2. Explain the relationship between return on assets and return on equity. What incentives does this relationship give a bank manager? Is this the desired outcome preferred by regulators? Discuss.Answer:Ⅰ. Key terms1. A bank’s borrowings from the Federal Reserve System; also know as advanc e.2. A bank’s decision about the amount of capital it should maintain and then acquisition of needed capital.3. The possible reduction in returns associated with changes in interest rate.4. The interest rate that the Federal Reserve charges banks on discount loan.5. Net profit after taxes per dollar of asset.6. The amount of assets per dollar of equity capital.7. Net profit after taxes per dollar of equity capital.8. A required minimum amount of funds is that a firm receiving a loan must keep in a checking account at the lending bank.9. A measurement of the sensitivity of bank profit to changes in interest rates, calculated by subtracting the amount of rate-sensitive liabilities from the amount of rate-sensitive assets.10. Bank activities that involve trading financial instruments and the generation of income from fees and loan sales, all of which affect bank profit but are not visible on bank balance sheetsⅡ. Multiple Choice：1 e2 b3 d4 c5 a6 e7 d8 d9 b 10 a 11 b 12 e13 d 14 d 15 a 16 d 17 c 18 d 19 d 20 cⅢ. calculation1. Answer:(a) decline by $1.5 million.(= $20 million×5%－$50 million×5%)(b) decline by $10 million.(= $100 million×5%×5 years－$100 million×5%×3 years)2. Answer: The assets fall in value by $8million(=$100 million×－2%×4 years ) while the liabilities fall in value by $10.8 million(=$90 million×－2%×6 years).Since the liabilities fall in value by $2.8 million more than the assets do, the net worth of the bank rises by $2.8 million.Ⅳ. Analyzing and explanation1. Answer: Reserve drop by $500.The T-account for the First National Bank is as follows:First National BankLoans$9003. Answer: The rank from most to least liquid is (c),(b),(a),(d)4. Answer: The first is to make sure that the bank has enough ready cash to pay its depositors when there are deposit outflow, the bank must engage in liquidity management. Second, the bank manager must pursue an acceptably low level of risk by acquiring assets that have a low rate of default and by diversifying asset holding (asset management).The third concern is to acquire funds at low cost(liability management).5. Answer: Compensating balance can act as collateral. They also help establish long-term customer relation-ships, which make it easier for the bank to collect information about prospective borrowers, thus reducing the adverse selection problem. Compensating balances help the bank monitor the activities of a borrowing firm so that it can prevent the firm from taking on too much risk, thereby not acting in the interest of the bank.Ⅴ. Compiling and analyzing1. Answer: The gap is –$40 million. A 4 percent rate increase reduces profits by $1.6 million, while a 3 percent rate decrease increases profits by $1.2 million. Obviously, knowledge of interest-rate risk is important for understanding the impact of interest rate changes on bank profits. If an adverse change in interest rates is expect, banks can change their assets and liability mix to reduce or eliminate unfavorable gaps.2. Answer: For a given return on assets, the greater the amount of capital, the lower is the return on equity. Bank managers who seek to increase the return on equity must increase the asset base, purchase riskier assets, or reduce the amount of capital by paying dividends or buying back stock.Regulators (and depositors) prefer higher capital for bank safety. Managers typically prefer lower equity than regulators, resulting in regulatory bank capital requirements.。

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Balance Sheet
201X Balance Sheet : 资产负债表
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文献出处：Aktan B, Chan S G, Zikovic S, et al. Off-balance sheet activities impact on commercial banks performance: an emerging market perspective[J]. Ekonomska Istrazivanja ,2013, 26: 117-132.原文OFF-BALANCE SHEET ACTIVITIES IMPACT ON COMMERCIAL BANKS PERFORMANCE: AN EMERGING MARKET PERSPECTIVEBora; Sok ; Sasa;PinarABSTRACTThis paper examines the effect of off-balance sheet (OBS) activities on performance of the banks listed on Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE). We use four measures of performance including bank's risk exposures, profitability, leverage, and liquidity position. We find that both bank-specific risk and foreign exchange rate risk are positively related with OBS activities. This indicates that OBS activities increase bank-specific and foreign exchange risk exposures of the banks in Turkey. The positive relationship might serve as a warning to bank's speculative action using OBS transactions in the market. The results also indicate that OBS activities, due to its hedging perception, improve bank's stock returns but have a negative impact on return on equity. In addition, OBS activities do not have a statistically significant impact on leverage or liquidity.Keywords: Banking; Off-balance sheet activities; Risk exposure; Istanbul Stock Exchange; Turkey1. INTRODUCTIONIn today's financial markets, one of the striking developments is the increasing tendency of banks to engage in off-balance sheet (OBS) activities. In recent years the development and deregulation of the financial markets, improvements in financial innovation and decreases in banks' margins, as a result of low-quality loan applicants, encourage the banks to offer new products and services to increase their profits (Jurman, 2005). Edwards and Mishkin (1995) argue that the rate of traditional banking has been decreasing while the OBS activities have been increasing.Decreasing profitability of traditional banking and increasing competitiveness of markets actually forces banks to undertake OBS activities. Ebrahim and Hasan (2004) analysed the banks' profits from traditional and non-traditional activities. They argue that improvement of non-interest earnings of the banks arose from the development of new types of financial instruments.OBS or fee-related items such as guarantees, commitments and derivatives sometimes become the main sources of bank revenues. By engaging in OBS activities, besides providing high earnings, banks can avoid regulatory costs or taxes since reserve requirements and deposit insurance premiums are not imposed on OBS activities. However, these activities can involve risks such as market, operational and credit risks, which might affect bank's solvency and liquidity. On the other hand, significant growth in derivatives activities by commercial banks might be explained by increased interest rate, credit and foreign exchange risk exposures, which banks face in domestic and international markets. Derivatives offer a way to hedge these risks without having to make extensive changes on the balance sheet.This paper aims to examine the effect of OBS activities on the performance of the banks listed on Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE). We examine the effect of OBS activities on bank's risk exposures, profitability, leverage, and liquidity position. Since we could not find any study dealing with this topic in Turkey we try to fill this gap.The paper proceeds as follows; section 2 presents the background on banking system and OBS activities in Turkey, section 3 provides a review of the literature, section 4 discusses methodology and data, section 5 presents our empirical results and analysis. Section 6 presents our conclusions.II. TURKISH BANKING SYSTEM AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OFF- BALANCE SHEET TRANSACTIONSAfter 1982, in Turkey, commitments were excluded from the balance sheet and became the main item of OBS. It continued to be the major item in the following years. With the increase in public sector borrowing during 1990s the repo transactions became more attractive and their share increased within OBS items. Repo transactions were subsequently excluded from OBS items and included into balance sheet. Since 2000 the use of derivative financial instruments has become widespread and after excluding safe-custody and pledged securities, the derivatives constituted 43 percentof OBS items at the end of 2008. Safe-custody and pledged securities item which is a sub account of OBS items includes the securities deposited in Settlement and Custody Bank of Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE). Following the change of methodology applied in calculating and accounting of these securities, the share of safe-custody and pledged securities item within total OBS items accounts for approximately 95 percent since 2005. Figure 1 indicates that the derivative transactions experienced an increasing trend during the period of 2002-2007. As a result of the fact that banks reduced their on-balance sheet foreign exchange positions since the global crisis, derivative transactions in general experienced a decrease in 2008.III. PREVIOUS STUDIESThere are a number of studies on the changing patterns of the structure of banks' income with the inclusion of OBS activities. Among them, Rogers and Sinkey (1999:8) investigated the relationship between the non-traditional activities and some variables by analyzing financial statements of 8.931 banks for the period 1989-1993. They found a negative and significant relationship between net interest margin and non-traditional activities. In addition, they argued that mostly the big banks focused on non-commercial activities.Davis and Tuori (2000) analyzed the structure of banks' income in OECD countries for the period 1979-1995, using the data on bank profitability. They found evidence of changes in the income structure from interest incometo non-interest income, with rapid growth of OBS activities in most of the EU countries. In addition, their results indicate that larger banks tend to maintain high levels of non-interest income. In addition to the analysis done on the changing patterns of the structure of banks' income with the inclusion of OBS activities, empirical investigation has also been done on the risks associated with these activities. Among these studies, Boyd and Graham (1986:10) examined the risks associated with diversification of banks into non-bank activities for the period 1971-1983. They found no significant relationship between non-bank activities and risk. However, non-bank activities were positively related to the risk of the banks during the period 1971-1977. They highlighted that the level of association between risk of failure and non-bank activities increases when there is no tight regulation on non-bank activities. As a result, the positive relationship between the two variables disappears when there are more stringent regulations.Hassan (1993:33) examined the relationship between OBS activities and market risk of large commercial banks of the US. He found that OBS activities contribute to the overall diversification of the bank portfolio risk by reducing the total risk. Nevertheless, OBS items do not influence the systematic risk of banks and this may be due to the fact that OBS items are not a concern of well- diversified stockholders.Chaudhry (1994) investigated the impact of OBS activities on commercial banks' exposure to market-based risk in the US by utilizing a two-stage model. He found that larger banks are more efficient in interest rate risk management as compared to the smaller ones. In contrast, in their study, DeYoung and Roland, (2001) found that the banks' earnings volatility increased when banks tilted their product mixes towards fee based activities and away from traditional intermediation activities. Lepetit et al. (2005) found that the banks which expanded into non- interest income activities, presented a higher level of risk than banks which principally supplied traditional intermediation activities.More recently, Karim and Gee (2007: 5) examined how OBS activities of the locally owned commercial banks in Malaysia affected the performance of the banks through banks' exposure to various forms of risks, bank profit, leverage and liquidity by conducting a panel regression and indicated that only the market risk is significantly positively related with OBS activities. According to them, this might be due to the fact that OBS activities were not the main source of funds for these banks since the use of OBS items was still in its emerging phase. In addition, they found that the stock returns were negatively related to OBS activities. There was no significant relationship between return on equity, leverage and liquidity ratio with the OBS activities.As we mentioned in the previous section, although there has been an increasing trend in the OBS bank activities in Turkey, there are no studies which examine the effects of OBS activities on the bank's performance.IV. METHODOLOGY AND DATAThis study examines the influence of OBS activities on the performance of Turkish commercial banks in terms of banks' risk, profitability, leverage, and liquidity. The study starts with the analysis of the effect of OBS activities on bank risk exposures. The first estimation takes into account the influence of OBS activities onbanks' market risk, unsystematic risk, and total risk. The traditional market model which assumes that banks are subject to systematic risk and unsystematic risk will be utilized in estimating market risk, unsystematic risk, and total risk for the commercial banks studied.Systematic risk is non-diversifiable since it resulted from changes in the market and economic environment where the bank operates and therefore, known as market risk. On the other hand, the bank-specific risk is measured by unsystematic risk and can be diversified with proper portfolio management. The traditional market model is given by Equation.V. EMPIRICAL FINDINGSA. Off-Balance Sheet Activities and the Risks of Locally-Owned Commercial BanksThe results of the Hausman test are presented in Table 1. The null hypothesis that the unobserved effect is independent from other explanatory variables cannot be rejected. Hence, the random effect model will be used to estimate the relationship between OBS activities and bank's performance.B. Off-Balance Sheet Activities and Bank's ProfitabilityTo further analyze the impact of OBS activities on bank's performance, we also run the estimation with stock returns and returns on equity ratio as the dependent variables. This is because, besides risk exposures, OBS activities might also affect bank's profitability. The results of the estimation of the effect of OBS activities on bank's profitability are presented in Table 5. Based on the results, it is clear that OBS activities improve bank's stock returns, which is statistically significant even at 1% level. However, the return on equity is negatively related to OBS activities and is significant at 10% level. As suggested by Brewer et al. (1996: 20), the negative relationship might be due to the fact that stockholders expect returns to drop when OBS activities significantly reduce the risk exposure of the banks. Thus, this contributes to higher stock returns due to the perception of lower risk.译文中间业务对商业银行业绩的影响:一个新兴的市场角度博拉；索克；莎莎；皮纳尔摘要本文分析了伊斯坦布尔证交所上市的商业银行，其中间业务对银行经营业绩的影响。

A balance sheet, also known as a statement of financial position, is a financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company's financial condition at a specific point in time. It presents a summary of a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity. The balance sheet adheres to the accounting equation:\[ \text{Assets} = \text{Liabilities} + \text{Shareholders' Equity} \]This equation reflects the fundamental accounting principle that a company's assets must be financed by either borrowing (liabilities) or the contributions of its owners (shareholders' equity). The balance sheet is divided into two main sections: the assets section on the left-hand side and the liabilities and shareholders' equity sections on the right-hand side.### AssetsThe assets section of the balance sheet includes everything a company owns that has value. Assets are typically categorized into current assets and non-current assets.1. **Current Assets:**-**Cash and Cash Equivalents:** Includes cash on hand, bank deposits, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less.-**Accounts Receivable:** Represents amounts owed to the company by customers for goods or services provided on credit.- **Inventory:** The value of goods held by the company for resale or production.- **Prepaid Expenses:** Payments made in advance for expenses that will be incurred in the future.2. **Non-Current Assets:**-**Property, Plant, and Equipment (PP&E):** Includes tangible assets like land, buildings, machinery, and vehicles.-**Intangible Assets:** Non-physical assets with no intrinsic value, such as patents, trademarks, and goodwill.- **Investments:** Long-term investments in securities, other companies, or joint ventures.### LiabilitiesLiabilities represent the company's obligations or debts. Similar to assets, liabilities are divided into current liabilities and non-current liabilities.1. **Current Liabilities:**- **Accounts Payable:** Amounts owed by the company for goods or services received but not yet paid for.- **Short-Term Debt:** Debt that is due to be repaid within one year.- **Accrued Liabilities:** Liabilities that have been incurred but not yet paid, such as accrued expenses.2. **Non-Current Liabilities:**- **Long-Term Debt:** Debt with a maturity period longer than one year.-**Deferred Tax Liabilities:** Liabilities arising from temporary differences between accounting and tax rules.- **Pension Obligations:** Long-term obligations related to employee pension plans.### Shareholders' EquityShareholders' equity represents the residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting liabilities. It is the ownership interest of the shareholders.1. **Common Stock:** The total par value of shares issued by the company.2. **Additional Paid-In Capital (APIC):** The amount received from issuing shares above their par value.3. **Retained Earnings:** Accumulated profits that have not been distributed as dividends.4. **Treasury Stock:** The cost of shares repurchased by the company.### Format of a Balance SheetHere is a simplified example of a balance sheet:```ABC CompanyBalance Sheet (as of [Date])Assets:Current Assets:- Cash and Cash Equivalents- Accounts Receivable- Inventory- Prepaid ExpensesNon-Current Assets:- Property, Plant, and Equipment- Intangible Assets- InvestmentsLiabilities:Current Liabilities:- Accounts Payable- Short-Term Debt- Accrued LiabilitiesNon-Current Liabilities:- Long-Term Debt- Deferred Tax Liabilities- Pension ObligationsShareholders' Equity:- Common Stock- Additional Paid-In Capital- Retained Earnings- Treasury StockTotal Assets: [Total Value]Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: [Total Value]```### Importance of the Balance SheetThe balance sheet is a crucial financial statement that provides key insights into a company's financial health. Here are some reasons why the balance sheet is important:1. **Financial Position:** It shows the company's financial position at a specific point in time, helping stakeholders understand what the company owns and owes.2. **Liquidity:** By examining current assets and liabilities, analysts can assess a company's short-term liquidity and ability to meet its obligations.3. **Solvency:** The balance sheet indicates the long-term solvency of a company by detailing its non-current assets and liabilities.4. **Investor and Creditor Confidence:** Investors and creditors use the balance sheet to evaluate a company's financial stability before making investment or lending decisions.5. **Internal Management:** Company management relies on the balance sheet to make strategic decisions, assess financial performance, and plan for the future.6. **Benchmarking:** Comparing balance sheets over multiple periods helps identify trends and assess the effectiveness of financial management strategies.In conclusion, the balance sheet is a fundamental financial statement that provides a comprehensive overview of a company's financial position. Its careful analysis is essential for investors, creditors, management, and other stakeholders seeking to understand a company's ability to meet its obligations and sustain long-term growth.。

CFA一级财务报表分析主要知识点总结财务报表分析（比重20%，难度E）没悬念的，这部分是1级的重点也是难点，再怎么强调多多复习这部分也不为过主要知识点有：Session 7 主要讲的IFRS 和U.S. GAAP在不同情况下的区别，还有各种statements的元素构成。

Session 8 就是集中在Income statement, Balance Sheet, Cash flow statement 和各种Ratio analysis。

这一章节需要注意知识点是Revenue & Expense recognition, Basic and Dilute EPS, Goodwill；Trading, Holding to maturity and Available for sale securities, 然后cash flow statement中重点要会Direct & Indirect method, 以及两者之间的相互转化。

Ratio analysis中需要注意ROE中Basic & Extended DuPont equation以及四大Ratio: Activity, Liquidity, Solvency and Profitability ratios。

Session 9 这部分是个硬骨头，真的不好啃，知识点也是灰常灰常集中。

ⅰ. Inventories这一小节中，需要懂得inventory valuation method 在IFRS和GAAP两种准则下的库存定价方式，然后是FIFO/LIFO对报表中四大ratio的影响，接下来就要熟练地将基于LIFO会计假设的报表数据转化成基于FIFO的情况，了解LIFO reserve 和LIFOliquidation。

ⅱ. Long-lived Assets中首先要了解Capitalization & Expense 对net income, stockholder’s equity, cash flow 以及对四大financial ratios的影响，然后就是software development and research & development，Depreciation method, Asset retirement obligation对ratios的影响。

外文文献原文+译文原文Off-balance-sheet liabilities of listed companies and the quality of accountinginformationLandsman DAbstractOff-balance sheet liabilities is a corresponding concept to the liabilities in the table, mainly refers to those who have become or may become a liability company, but according to the current accounting standards and system and other reasons not reflected in the company's balance sheet liabilities, including liabilities off-balance-sheet financing and uncertainty. Due to its flexibility and concealment, a listed company through off-balance-sheet liabilities may transfer the debt in the table to table, which will cover its real debt, misleading regulators and external stakeholders. At the same time to the listed company it also bring huge operational risk, long-term, massive occult debt will make the company into a vicious cycle of bad debts, misappropriation of good assets, which in turn bear heavy debt burden. Keywords: Off-balance sheet liabilities; Commercial credit; Quality of accounting information1 IntroductionOff-balance sheet debt financing methods is between legal boundaries, under current accounting standards, it can make the listed companies without any increase in the carrying debt information obtains financing. But the financial fraud of listed company has repeatedly confirmed that off-balance-sheet liabilities have strong concealment, in addition to the debt off-balance sheet form misleading shareholders and regulators to gate, inflated profits back to the listed company itself buried under the enormous risk of insolvency. In off-balance-sheet debt crisis before the outbreak of the market is calm, but once the crisis outbreak is devastating, not only make the country suffered huge losses, shareholder, creditor, the listed company itself is on the verge of bankruptcy. As a result, improve the quality of accounting information, timely monitoring off-balance-sheet liabilities risk to maintain market runningsmoothly play a crucial role. But under current accounting standards, off-balance sheet liabilities in code outside the scope of mandatory disclosure, in regulatory gray area, how to break through the existing conditions to identify off-balance-sheet liability risks and strengthen supervision? This is the main purpose of this study. Off-balance-sheet liabilities to listed companies and accounting information users have brought huge hidden risks. In this article, through the empirical study found that off-balance-sheet liabilities of information disclosure and significantly positively related to the accounting information quality, the voluntary disclosure of information off-balance sheet liabilities has the high quality of accounting information of listed companies. And the same as alternative ways of financing is significantly related to the commercial credit and off-balance-sheet liabilities that is to say, commercial credit can be used as information identification and supervision of off-balance sheet liabilities for substitution variables. For how to improve the quality of accounting information has the certain enlightenment, and the realistic condition for limit regulators to strengthen off-balance-sheet liabilities under supervision and optimal risk control functions, as well as external stakeholder identification off-balance sheet liabilities risk provides credible basis.2 Theoretical analysesBased on the principal-agent theory, the accounting information is seen as reducing agent cost effective contracting technology of component, thus the corresponding contract value. Full and transparent accounting information is not natural, but after a long process of historical development. Off-balance-sheet disclosure is the financial statement disclosure of information outside of the body, should belong to the important component of the accounting information disclosure. Off-balance-sheet disclosure has experienced the development of the specific, from the role of the information inside the table added gradually developed to the role of information in the table are equally important. As the changes of the capital market and the improvement of accounting standards, off-balance sheet liabilities due to its concealment and harmfulness of gradually become academics and regulators focus on the object of off-balance-sheet disclosure. The listed company to off-balance-sheetliabilities motivation is what? Through off-balance-sheet liabilities of listed companies to open up the financing channels, to exaggerate the investment yield, hid losses inflated profits, increase financial leverage effect, such as objective, the behavior that accounting information is no longer complete and true, even from a certain extent with the deceptive. For the disadvantages of off-balance sheet liabilities and standard way, Levy think off-balance-sheet liabilities while enhances the company's ability to borrow but did not make the actual financial situation improved, he proposed that the accounting principles board (APB) revised accounting standards as soon as possible so as to promote the lease and capitalization subsidiary merger standardization. Hancock on derivative financial instruments after study that off-balance-sheet liabilities off-balance sheet liabilities in increasing scale and complexity, but also in its risk multiplied. Miller think off-balance-sheet liabilities to hide the real financial situation, induction of the accounting information users to accept a lower return on capital, the difference of off-balance-sheet liabilities correspond to the risk/reward. They further suggest that accounting principles board to improve the quality of financial statements to revision of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), by all the important lease capitalization in its market value at the balance sheet so as to realize internalization. Under the joint efforts of research and practice, regulators began to off-balance-sheet liabilities disclosed standardization into the agenda. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2000 formally adopted the fair information disclosure law, the law requires the listed companies must take the initiative to disclose off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements and debt and a series of outside the table can bring significant impact on the company's financial information. The securities and exchange commission introduced by the Sarbanes act again to off-balance-sheet disclosure made strictly regulate, including section 401 clear requirements must be disclosed in the annual report and quarterly reports of listed companies all involve significant off-balance-sheet business of the company, or liabilities (including contingent liabilities) of the contract. From which it can be seen that the securities and exchange commission to off-balance-sheet disclosure regulation by off-balance-sheet disclosureproject to strengthen the disclosure of off-balance sheet liabilities.3 The hypothesisRegulation of accounting information of listed companies has become increasingly strict, the concealment and flexibility of off-balance sheet liabilities has gradually become the preferred means of financial fraud, the serious influence the use of external information users of accounting information. Modern contract theory, the asymmetric information may cause "adverse selection" and "moral hazard" and other problems, and damage to the relevance and reliability of accounting information. As a result, improve the quality of accounting information become topics of great concern to scholars and external information users. So what is the high quality of accounting information? Watts and Zimmerman, the study found information about cash flow and the value of the company to be able to pass through the accounting surplus. Then after scholars to further improve the consensus, the surplus quality directly decides the quality of the accounting information, the higher earnings quality, and external information users can directly according to the surplus information more accurately assess the value of the company and to predict the future cash flow, so the accounting information quality also is higher. Existing research shows that in addition to complete the mandatory disclosure in the table, many companies are still a lot of off-balance sheet on voluntary disclosure of information in the form of notes. Some really active in the form of notes to financial statements of listed companies exposed part of the off-balance sheet liability information, its aim is to eliminate the contract both sides due to information asymmetry and the potential crisis. American economist Fama think, effective capital market asset prices can quickly fully respond to all available information, this means that even if via notes or other forms of off-balance-sheet disclosure, off-balance sheet liabilities information will also be able to fully convey the liability or risk information to the user. But if the capital market is weak efficient, off-balance sheet liabilities only be moved to the table to reflect, to report the reader's attention. In this premise, the listed company off-balance-sheet liabilities note type of voluntary disclosure of information to improve the quality of accounting information? Under the conditions of weak efficient capital market, theexternal information users and how to effectively identify off-balance-sheet liabilities risk? Thus we proposed:Hypothesis 1: off-balance-sheet liabilities voluntary disclosure of information of listed companies is helpful to improve the quality of accounting information, thus the weak efficient market quality of the external information users of accounting information available to determine off-balance sheet liabilities of listed companies to disclose the situation.Off-balance sheet debt reduced the overall paper sheets, through this kind of financing way of listed companies will not only satisfy the capital demand and reduce the asset-liability ratio. In order to ensure the smooth running of the market order, and for regulators and external stakeholders, effective identification off-balance-sheet liabilities risk of listed company that is more important.That is to say that commercial credit supply is greater than the demand, thus infer the commercial credit of listed companies can get enough. Therefore, when there is a shortage of funds of listed companies operating problem, off-balance sheet debt and commercial credit both accessible informal financing has become a necessary tool. So if there is a kind of connection between the two? Thus we propose:Hypothesis 2: in monetary policy loose, big off-balance-sheet liabilities of listed companies may suggest that the operation problems, so it will also increase demand for commercial credit, namely the off-balance sheet liabilities rise will lead to the increase of commercial credit.4 ConclusionsThis paper listed companies from the concealment of the off-balance sheet liabilities and risk, through the empirical research for regulators and external stakeholders to identify a feasible way to off-balance-sheet liabilities risk effectively. Study found that off-balance-sheet liabilities disclosed to significantly improving the quality of accounting information, so in the table, liabilities emerge in endlessly, and various forms of today, for regulators and external stakeholders, low quality of accounting information may imply poor disclosure of information of off-balance-sheet liabilities. This conclusion on the premise of weak effective capital market is veryimportant, off-balance sheet liabilities in the form of notes to the information does not make effective use of external information users, but the external information users can through the quality of accounting information to judge the off-balance sheet liabilities of listed companies to disclose. That is to say, the low quality of accounting information of listed companies may be lurking behind the huge off-balance-sheet liabilities, worthy of regulatory focus on, external stakeholders to strengthen risk prevention. Because the quality of accounting information is relate to the off-balance sheet liability information more accessible, this research conclusion has realistic feasibility. In addition, the results confirmed that the off-balance sheet liability information incomplete and not standard disclosure will reduce the quality of accounting information, this is very bad for the accounting information users, will increase the agency cost. Therefore, strengthen the information disclosure regulation of off-balance sheet liabilities. Accelerating the process of off-balance sheet internalization of system construction can effectively improve the quality of accounting information.文献出处：Landsman D. Off-balance-sheet liabilities of listed companies and the quality of accounting information [J]. Accounting and Business Research, 2016, 4(3): 19-30.译文上市公司表外负债与会计信息质量Landsman D摘要表外负债是与表内负债相对应的概念，主要指那些已经成为或有可能成为公司负债，但按照现行会计准则和制度及其它原因而未能在公司资产负债表中得到反映的负债，包括表外筹资和不确定性负债。

国际收支平衡表英语The balance of payments (BoP) is a systematic record ofall the economic transactions between the residents of a country and the rest of the world over a given period of time. It consists of two main components: the current account andthe capital and financial account.The current account records the transactions of goods, services, investment income, and unilateral transfers (suchas foreign aid or remittances) between a country and the rest of the world. Specifically, it includes the trade balance(the difference between a country's exports and imports of goods), the services balance (the difference between acountry's exports and imports of services), the incomebalance (the difference between the income earned byresidents from foreign investments and the income earned byforeign residents from domestic investments), and the current transfers balance.The capital and financial account records transactions involving changes in ownership of financial assets and liabilities between a country and the rest of the world. It includes foreign direct investment (FDI), portfolio investment, other investment (such as loans and currency reserves), and reserve assets.When a country's exports of goods and services and income from foreign investments exceed its imports and income paid to foreign investors, it has a current account surplus. Conversely, when a country's imports and income paid to foreign investors exceed its exports and income from foreign investments, it has a current account deficit.A surplus in the current account is often matched by a deficit in the capital and financial account, as the excess savings in the surplus country are invested in assets abroad.Conversely, a deficit in the current account is often matched by a surplus in the capital and financial account, as the deficit country attracts foreign investment to finance its excess spending.A sustained current account deficit can lead to a build-up of foreign debt and a loss of competitiveness in the long run, while a sustained current account surplus may lead to an accumulation of foreign assets and a potential loss of domestic demand. Therefore, policymakers often monitor the balance of payments to ensure that the country's external accounts are sustainable and that its international solvency is maintained.In conclusion, the balance of payments is an important tool for understanding a country's economic relationships with the rest of the world and for assessing its external financial position. It provides valuable information for policymakers, investors, and analysts in making informeddecisions about international trade, investment, and monetary policy.。

Non -tariff barriers ：非关税壁垒 Durable equipment :耐用设备 Creditor country :债权国 Dual -Ministerial Meeting :双部长会议Board of directors ：董事会 European commission :欧盟委员会 The parent MNE :多国公司母公司 National economic welfare :国家经济利益 self -sufficient :自给自足的 The legal jurisdiction :法律管理范围 perfect competition :完全竞争 output per many -year of labor :人均年产量 Cost advantage ：成本优势 Production capability ：生产能力Consumption preference ：消费偏好 Large -scale production ：大规模生产 Tariff barrier ：关税壁垒 Internationa l chamber of commerce :国际商会Incoterms :国际贸易术语解释通则 Binding obligation :有约束力的义务 International trunk call :国际长途 Cross -border contract :进出口合同 Clearing system :清算系统；清算制度 Leverage : 杠杆作用Auction 拍卖 Trade credit account : 贸易信贷往来账户 Hyperinflation 极度通货膨胀 Centrally planned economy :中央计划经济 Net positions 实际寸头Counter trade 对销贸易、反向贸易 Cross -border contract 进出口合同 Protectionism 贸易保护注意Clearing system 清算系统（制度） Compensation trade 补偿贸易Trade credit accounts 贸易信贷往来账户Consignment 寄售Processing trade 加工贸易Centrally planned economies 中央计划经济国家Trade fair :交易会competitive devaluation 竞争性贬值Leasing trade 租赁贸易Securities market 有价证券市场 Stock Exchange 证券交易所Foreign exchange market 外汇市场 Trade credit accounts 贸易信贷往来账户Poliy objective 政策目标 Foreign exchange shortages 外汇短缺Financial standing 财务状况= fin ancial status = financial strength Credit worthiness 资信可靠状况 Periodic payments 分阶段付款Reimburse 偿付Unit price 单价 Partial shipment 分批装运The uniform customs and practice of documentary credits 跟单信用证统一惯例Open account 记账交易 The carrying vessel 载货船只 Non -trade settlement 非贸易结算 Leading /Prime/First rate 主要银行 A particular transaction 一笔特定的交易Capital turnover 资金周转 Documents 单据Consignee 收货人 Documentation 单据的制作或使用 Commission 佣金Consignor 托运人 Bill of lading 提（货）单 Notify party 到货通知人、被通知人 Airway bill 空运（提）单 Insurance policy 保险单（大保单） Insurance certificate 保险单（小保单） Cargo receipt 铁路运单、货运收据 Commercial invoice 商业发票: Customs /Consular invoice 海关/领事发票Railway bill 收货单（铁路） Shipping advice 装船通知Certificate of quality 品质证书Certificate of weight 重量证书Certificate of quantity 数量证书Certificate of health 健康证书 Certificate of disinfection 消毒证书 Certificate of origin 产地证书 Veterinary certificate 兽医证书 Port of shipment 发货港、装运港、起运港Packing list 装箱单Finished products 制成品Cost economies 节约成本成本节约 Intermediate products 中间产品、成品Production approach Natural product province 领域Shipper 托运人= Consigner Inventory 存货、库存Broker Logistics 物流Transshipment 转运 Just -in -time inventory system 存Known premium 已知的保险费 Private carrier 自有承运人Representative carriers 载工具Destination port :目的港Transportation and freight tation 运输和货物运输: Consignee 收货人Voidable 无效的 Margin 保证金Client 客户，主顾Jeopardy 危险，风险Literature 说明书Underwriter 保险公司 Values exposed to loss 损失的价值Release of funds 腾出资金Terms of sale 价格条件、买卖条款 All Risks 全险、一切险、综合险Forwarding charges 转运费Adversely affected 受到负面影响 Reserve currency 储备货币 Clean float 清洁浮动、自由浮动 Dirty float 肮脏浮动、管理浮动 Idle funds 游资、热钱、闲置资金 Par value 平价（货币的票面价格）Foreign exchange control 外汇管制 Fixed exchange rate / Flexible hange rate 固定汇率/浮动汇率Financial resources 资金Private or 私营经济Equity investment 投资Grace period 优惠期、宽限期 Capital infrastructure 基础建设资金Economic restructuring 整Investment returns 投资收益 Voting power 投票权Borrowingpower 借款权Gold tranche 额Gold reserve 黄金储备 Standby arrangement 安排Customer mobility 客户流动 Tax holiday 免税期Joint venture 资企业Jobber 股票买卖经纪人 The strategic alliance 战略联合Discount rate 贴现率 Securities 有价证券Pro rata 按比例Stock exchange 证券（股票）Secondary capital market 市场Great Depression 大萧条 Primary capital raising 初级/本市场Long -term capital 长期资本Market floor =trading floor 厅Market maker 买和销售的公司Listed market 挂牌证券交易市场Gilt -edged stocks / securities 债券Cost -effective 划算的Public Sector Borrowing Requirement 公共部门借贷需求Listed company / corporation 公司= the list companyThe gilt -edged market 场The traded options market 交易市场Money market 货币市场The foreign equities market 票市场Discount market 贴现市场ecurities market 证券市场Foreign exchange market 外汇市场Escape clauses 免责条款、Non -discrimination principle (ple of non -discrimination t )无差别待遇New international onomic order 国际经济新秩序 Differential treatment 差别待遇 Preferential customs tariffs 特惠税 Transfer of technology 技术转让 Non -discriminate principle 则Tariff concession 关税减让 Contracting party 缔约国、缔约方 Tariff quota 关税限额制、关税配额Counter -veiling measures。