1) A well-developed financial system that is operating efficiently: I. Lowers search costs associated with lending and borrowing II. Leads to higher economic growth than otherwise possible III. Makes funds available to all prospective borrowers Select one: A. I only B. I and II only C. I and III only D. II and III only E. I, II, and III
2)
Which of the following financial intermediaries are able to
create new checkable deposits when making loans to borrowers?
I. Commercial banks
II. Money market mutual funds
III. Credit unions
Select one:
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III
ANSWER : B : I AND II ONLY
FINANCIAL SYSTEM WILL MAKE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO PROSPECTIVE BORROWERS IN ALL CONDITIONS BUT EFFICIENT IS ONE WHICH LEADS TO LOWER COST & HIGHER ECONOMIC GROWTH
ANSWER : C : I AND III ONLY
MUTUAL FUNDS DO NOT CREATE DEPOSITS (THUMBS UP PLEASE)
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