In General, Which Has the Shorter Maturity and Is More

question 11

Multiple Choice

In general, which has the shorter maturity and is more appropriate for funding short-term inventory needs?

• A) commercial paper
• B) Euro-Medium-Term notes (EMTNs)
• C) the international bond market
• D) all of the above

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