One of the Primary Factors That Influences the Interest Rate

question 103

Multiple Choice

One of the primary factors that influences the interest rate a firm pays on long-term loans is the:

• A)Intensity of competition the firm faces with new products.
• B)Current level of government regulations.
• C)General level of market interest rates.
• D)Exchange rate of the euro to the U.S.dollar.

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