Direct Finance Involves the Sale to ________ of Marketable Securities

question 28

Multiple Choice

Direct finance involves the sale to ________ of marketable securities such as stocks and bonds.

• A)households
• B)insurance companies
• C)pension funds
• D)financial intermediaries

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Definitions:

Standard Costs

Predetermined costs for materials, labor, and overhead used in budgeting and assessing performance by comparing them to actual costs.

Inventory Decrease

A reduction in the quantity of goods held in stock by a business.

Performance Measures

are metrics used to evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity of an operation, employee, or process.

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, paid as interest to lenders or creditors.