Asymmetric Information in Financial Markets Exists When

question 41

Multiple Choice

Asymmetric information in financial markets exists when:

• A)borrowers reveal their financial details to banks before borrowing funds.
• B)borrowers know more about their ability to repay loans than lenders do.
• C)lenders know more about borrowers than borrowers know about themselves.
• D)borrowers pay off a loan before it is due.
• E)borrowers and lenders have equal information about borrower creditworthiness.

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