Corporate Finance/ Money and Capital Markets

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QUESTION ONE Operating assets are long-lived assets that are used in normal business operations which are not held for resale to customers. Investments in operating assets are essential to the success of most businesses. There are three major categories of operating assets: property, plant, and equipment which are sometimes referred to as plant assets or fixed assets; natural resources; and intangible assets. Property, plant, and equipment includes land; land improvements, such as driveways, parking lots, fences, and similar items that require periodic repair and replacement; buildings; equipment; vehicles; and furniture. An asset acquired for or used in the income generating operations of the business (such as cash, inventory, prepaid expenses) and various fixed, long-term assets. A non-physical asset. Examples of financial assets include bank accounts and shares in a publicly-traded company. Financial assets are distinguished from physical assets like real estate and personal property. In general, when one speaks of "investing" and the "market," one is referring to financial assets, though both those terms may include non-financial assets like corn or wheat. QUESTION TWO Money market is distinguished from capital market on the basis of the maturity period, credit instruments and the institutions: 1. Maturity Period: The money market deals in the lending and borrowing of short-term finance (i.e., for one year or less), while the capital market deals in the lending and borrowing of long-term finance (i.e., for more than one year). 2. Credit Instruments: The main credit instruments of the money market are call money, collateral loans, acceptances, bills of exchange. On the other hand, the main instruments used in the capital market are stocks, shares, debentures, bonds, securities of the government. 3. Nature of Credit Instruments: The credit instruments dealt with

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