Norm's Concrete Company Had the Following Activity on Its Bank

question 24

Essay

Norm's concrete company had the following activity on its bank statement last month:

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Definitions:

Private Capital Flows

Financial resources that are invested in a country by private sector entities from other countries, including investments in equity, debt, and property.

Direct Foreign Investment

An investment made by a company or individual in one country in business interests in another country, in the form of either establishing business operations or acquiring business assets.

World Bank

A bank that lends (and guarantees loans) to developing countries to assist them in increasing their capital stock and thus in achieving economic growth.

Last-Resort Lending Agency

An institution, typically a country's central bank, that offers loans to banks or other eligible institutions that are experiencing financial difficulty or are considered highly risky.