Which of the Following Best Describes the Outcome of US

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the outcome of US government reluctance to regulate the activities of its banks,financial institutions and markets?

• A) US destabilization left global markets unaffected.
• B) Severe destabilization of global markets and economies.
• C) Subprime mortgage lending continued to grow.
• D) US banks, markets and financial institutions flourished..

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Definitions:

Financial Instruments

Contracts that give rise to both a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity, such as stocks, bonds, or derivatives.

Business Combination

A transaction or event in which an acquirer gains control over one or more businesses, typically through the acquisition of equity interests.

Fair Value

An estimate of the price at which an asset or liability could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing, unrelated parties.

Business Combination

A transaction or event that brings two or more companies together to form a single entity, often through mergers, acquisitions, or consolidations.