Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The most important difference between spot markets versus futures markets is the maturity of the instruments that are traded. Spot market transactions involve securities that have maturities of less than one year whereas futures markets transactions involve securities with maturities greater than one year.
• B) Capital market transactions involve only preferred stock or common stock.
• C) If General Electric were to issue new stock this year, this would be considered a secondary market transaction since the company already has stock outstanding.
• D) Both Nasdaq dealers and "specialists" on the NYSE hold inventories of stocks.
• E) Money market transactions do not involve securities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.

Learn the economic reasoning behind government policies on markets and their intended and unintended consequences.

Understand the conceptual basis for recording equity transactions and the impact on a company's financial statements.

Identify and analyze the process of issuing common and preferred stock, including those with par value, no-par value, and stated value.

Calculate and record transactions related to the issuance of stock for cash, assets (other than cash), and services.

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