In Economic Terms, the Letters of Credit (LCs) and Stand-By

question 59

Multiple Choice

In economic terms, the letters of credit (LCs) and stand-by letters of credit (SLCs) sold by an FI

• A)are contractual commitments to make a loan up to a stated amount at a given interest rate in the future.
• B)are insurance against the frequency or severity of some particular future occurrence.
• C)are nonstandard contracts between two parties to deliver and pay for an asset in the future.
• D)are standardized contract guaranteed by organized exchanges to deliver and pay for an asset in the future.
• E)None of the options.

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