The Major Asset of the Federal Reserve Is

question 51

Multiple Choice

The major asset of the Federal Reserve is

• A) The U.S. Treasury securities
• B) Depository institution reserves
• C) Currency outside banks
• D) Vault cash of commercial banks
• E) Gold and foreign exchange

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Companies

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Cumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock where dividends accrue if not paid in a given year, and all accrued dividends must be paid before dividends can be paid on common stock.

Dividends

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Common Shareholders

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