Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Describes the Task

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the task of bank asset management?

• A)Banks seek the highest returns possible subject to minimizing risk and making adequate provisions for liquidity.
• B)Banks seek to have the highest liquidity possible subject to earning a positive rate of return on their operations.
• C)Banks seek to prevent bank failure at all cost;since a failed bank earns no profit,liquidity needs supersede the desire for profits.
• D)Banks seek to acquire funds in the least costly way.

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Definitions:

Competitive Strategy

A business plan that companies use to achieve a competitive advantage, typically by defining how they will compete against rivals in areas such as price, quality, and innovation.

Cost Minimization

The process of reducing expenses to the lowest possible level while still achieving the desired level of production or activity.

Profit Maximization

Refers to the process or strategy focused on increasing the net profit of a business by either increasing revenue, reducing costs, or both.

Transportation Strategy

The planning and implementation of effective means to move goods and services from one location to another, aiming to optimize costs, efficiency, and reliability.