One Characteristic of a Financial Intermediary Is That

question 9

Multiple Choice

One characteristic of a financial intermediary is that

• A) it acts as a broker in the sale of stocks and bonds.
• B) it intermediates between workers and firms.
• C) it transforms assets.
• D) it cannot processes information.
• E) it is a lending institution only.

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Definitions:

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